CHAPTER 27

ANOTHER CONTRACT

“I want you and Avery to come live with me.” Ashvin repeated, his voice calmer this time, but just as firm.

Liora stared at him, her mind struggling to process his words. It felt like everything was moving too fast—too sudden, too overwhelming. Just days ago, he had reappeared in her life after two years of silence, and now he was asking her to uproot everything she had built.

“W-What?” she stammered, her brows furrowing as she took a small step back. “Ashvin, you ca