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.”

pick of the Walker family’s vast estate. He could claim whatever he desired, it was all

raced to Jade Manor in his

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

scrambled to get on his good side,

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and marched into the foyer. His first act upon entry was a crisp

sir!” he announced, with a salute to the

commander-in-chief.

the legendary commander-in-chief, the feared leader of the Pendragon Warriors, a name that sent shivers down the spines of

sweat trickled down

because he had botched something with the Walker

control over the Walker family’s assets?” Liam inquired.

any instructions for me?”

voice laced

with unease. The sheer force of Liam’s

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