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!"

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

Jovie wasn't the least bit frightened. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she launched herself into Liam's arms, giggling,

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

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

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

the other side of the fence, Qemal and

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

Do you think I'd waste my time in that tiny yard? Keep an

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

she soothed him, "Look, it's not up to her. She's in, and that's

muttered, though

and before they knew it,

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