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!"

feigning indignation, chased after Jovie, "Oh, Jovie, you little fibber, you're going

the least bit frightened. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she launched herself into Liam's

out her tongue at Celena and

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

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

Qemal and Sherah stomped

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

weren't for the business deal and Celena. Do you think I'd waste my time in that

"Got it. However, sis could've given me a heads-up, and let me

to her. She's in, and

yeah, I get it," Qemal muttered, though his

before they knew it, four days slipped

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