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

be told, Jovie wasn't the least bit frightened. With a mischievous glint in her eye,

father's protective hug, Jovie cheekily stuck out her tongue at Celena and

exasperation. "You're such an enabler! She's going to be

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

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

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

you think I'd waste my time in that tiny yard? Keep an eye on her for the next few

However, sis could've given me a heads-up, and let

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

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

before they knew it,

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