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 to get it

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

Jovie cheekily stuck out her

"You're such an enabler!

in making silly faces at Celena. "And what's so bad about that? She's my little girl. I'll

other side of the fence, Qemal and Sherah stomped

believe that Liam? Acting all high and mighty, as if he owns the

a mask of ice as she snapped, "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

sis could've given me a heads-up,

She's in, and that's

muttered, though his true feelings remained

knew it, four days slipped by.

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