Chapter 142

Liam could only shake his head at their retreat. Turning around, he caught Celena's intense gaze, so straightforward it made him self-conscious.

"Is there something on my face?" he asked, touching his cheek.

Celena giggled behind her hand, her voice soft as she said, "Thank you, Liam."

His wife's gratitude brought a smile to his face. "You're my wife. It's my job to protect you, to keep the bullies at bay," Liam said.

He quickly added, "And I won't let anyone bully you ever again."

Celena blushed, her head bowed, her heart skipping like a deer in the woods.

That's when Jovie popped up, leaning in the doorway, a big grin on his face. "Hahaha, Dad, look! Mom's blushing! She's blushing!"

Jovie, "Oh, Jovie, you little fibber, you're going

in her eye, she launched herself into Liam's

hug, Jovie cheekily stuck out her tongue at Celena and

Liam a look of mock exasperation. "You're such an enabler! She's going to

"And what's so bad about

fence, Qemal and

you believe that Liam? Acting all

the business deal and Celena. Do you think I'd waste my time in that

his voice chilly, "Got it. However, sis could've given me a heads-up, and let me in on the action. Doesn't she remember I'm her

"Look, it's not up to her. She's in, and that's good for us. In the end, we're all family.

it," Qemal muttered, though his true feelings remained his

knew it, four days slipped by.

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