Facade of Love

Chapter 109 Going to Find Sweety

“How long?” I pressed, my patience wearing thin.

“Half an hour!” came a deep, resonant voice from behind us.

Maxwell and I both spun around to see the man behind us. I frowned, blurting out, “Liam!”

Liam’s eyebrows lifted when I called out his name. A wry smile crossed his face, which looked a lot like Idris’s. “What’s going on? Iddy just went in for his meds. and won’t be out for a bit. If something’s up, you can tell me.”

I stared at the face that was so much like Idris’s, struggling to find my words. Liam was a Young that was just a few months older than Idris. He had spent years. abroad handling the family’s business, only coming home for holidays or big family celebrations.

He was back now for Madam Young’s birthday party, along with his dad.

When I did not speak, Liam’s smile softened. “What is it? Can’t talk about it here?

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I shook my i

head slightly, taking a deep breath. “No, it’s just that even if I told him, you might not be able to lend a hand.”

up an eyebrow, his l*ps curving into a half–smile. “Fair point. But Iddy just went inside, and it looks

nod and inhaled softly.

district for any suspicious casinos, particularly any fancy ones that have been buzzing lately.” Maxwell’s brow creased in concern. “What’s going on? You’re suddenly

to him once more about the fear that Sweety might have been taken by Noah. He paused, a look of surprise crossing his face. “Why are you bringing this up now? How much time

more happening than

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pulsing in my chest.

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my own child.

for was Sweety’s safety. If anything else happened to

my thoughts, his tone low

tears, a bit flustered, and faced him. “Liam, what…

me, a hint of confusion in his eyes. “You’re looking for

gaze with a

in Lake City. I got to know him through that.

caught me off guard, and I quickly asked, “Could you give me the address?”

met my gaze. “Tell you what, I’ll take you

let alone had a real conversation with him. Beyond the basic hellos and how–do–you–dos, we had not really