Chapter 82

She watched Liam’s face intently as she spoke, knowing all too well that once upon a time, Liam’s love for Clora was the talk of Drunham

City.

Liam was busy tidying Jovie’s windswept hair at the entrance. Celena’s question did not seem to faze him, and his gentle smile remained as he looked down at Jovie’s face with affection.

“It’s not much of a connection. I just dug up some dirt on the Walkers and handed it over to the police station. They’ve been itching to clamp down on the Walkers for ages! The raid was just them dealing with years of the family’s shady dealings.”

With that, Liam playfully poked Celena’s nose. “Forget about Clora. She’s gone, and that’s that. The important thing is you and Jovie are safe. Let’s head inside, away from this chilly wind. You need to rest and get better.”

Blushing, Celena followed Liam back into the warmth of the villa.

Once he had settled Celena and Jovie in their room, Liam turned to

Calum with a new task. “Get Malcolm over here. I need to see him.”

family’s vast estate. He could claim whatever he desired, it

off-duty clothes, raced to Jade Manor in his own car.

After all, the was Malcolm, the esteemed ex-regimental commander turned mayor of Drunham

his good side, but

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His first act upon entry was a crisp salute, followed by standing at

with a

commander-in-chief.

composed exterior, Malcolm was on edge. He was in the presence of the legendary commander-in-chief,

of sweat trickled down his

been summoned because he had botched something with the

control over the Walker family’s assets?” Liam

any instructions

voice laced with

with unease. The sheer force

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