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.”

the Walker family’s vast estate. He could claim whatever

Malcolm, clad in his off-duty clothes, raced to Jade Manor in his own

all, the was Malcolm, the esteemed ex-regimental commander

the elite scrambled to get on his

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into the foyer. His first act upon entry was a

he announced, with a salute

commander-in-chief.

the legendary commander-in-chief, the feared leader of the Pendragon Warriors, a name that

bead of sweat trickled down his forehead. Had

been summoned because he had botched something with the

you have control over the Walker family’s assets?” Liam

Do you have any instructions

laced with caution.

with unease. The

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