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 to

mischievous glint in her eye,

into her father's protective hug, Jovie cheekily stuck out her tongue at Celena and teased, "Can't catch me now,

a look of mock exasperation. "You're such an enabler!

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

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

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

my time in that tiny yard? Keep

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

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

Qemal muttered, though his

they knew

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