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!"

you little

mischievous glint in her eye, she launched herself into Liam's arms, giggling, "Oh no, Daddy, Mom's gonna

nestled into her father's protective hug, Jovie cheekily stuck out her tongue at

mock exasperation. "You're such an

Celena. "And what's so bad about that? She's my little girl. I'll

other side of the fence, Qemal and Sherah stomped away from

anger, Qemal slammed the gift boxes to the ground, venting, "Can you believe that Liam? Acting

time in that tiny yard? Keep an eye

given me a heads-up, and

"Look, it's not up to her. She's in,

muttered, though his

they knew it,

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