Stephanie had blackmailed Liam into marrying her!
Stephanie had blackmailed Liam, threatening to frame Clara for fraud if he didn’t marry her. “She said she’d ruin you,” Liam confessed, guilt heavy in his eyes. Clara felt her heart sink. “She would have done it, too,” he continued. Shaking her head, Clara tried to process the revelation. “Why didn’t you tell me?” she asked, voice trembling. “I was scared for you,” Liam replied softly. “I couldn’t risk it.”
Stephanie Had Blackmailed Liam Into Marrying Her!
Feeling trapped
Liam revealed he had been forced to comply to protect Clara, feeling trapped by Stephanie’s threats. “I felt like there was no way out,” he admitted, his voice breaking. Clara squeezed his hand, tears welling in her eyes. “I didn’t know what else to do,” he continued. “Every time I tried to find a way out, she tightened her grip.” Clara hugged him tightly, a mix of anger and relief washing over her. “We’ll get through this,” she whispered.
Feeling Trapped
