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, you little fibber, you're going to get it

the least bit frightened. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she launched herself into Liam's arms, giggling, "Oh no, Daddy, Mom's gonna get

stuck out her tongue at Celena and teased, "Can't catch me

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

Celena. "And what's so bad about

the fence, Qemal and Sherah stomped away from

the gift boxes to the ground, venting, "Can you believe that Liam? Acting all high and mighty, as if

"Just drop it. If it weren't for the business deal and Celena. Do you think I'd waste my time in that tiny yard? Keep an eye on her for the next few days. I want to know every move she makes. Let's see if Celena

given me a heads-up, and let me in

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

get it," Qemal muttered,

before they knew it, four days slipped by.

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