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

mischievous glint in her eye,

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

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

making silly faces at Celena. "And what's so bad about that? She's

the fence, Qemal and

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

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

could've given me a heads-up, and let me in on the action. Doesn't she remember I'm her

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

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

flew, and before they knew it, four days slipped by.

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