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!"

"Oh, Jovie, you little fibber, you're going to get it

bit frightened. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she launched herself into Liam's arms, giggling, "Oh no, Daddy,

she nestled into her father's protective hug, Jovie cheekily stuck out her

mock exasperation. "You're such an enabler!

faces at Celena. "And what's so

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

of anger, Qemal slammed the gift boxes to the ground, venting, "Can you believe that Liam? Acting all high and mighty,

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

me a heads-up, and let me in on the action. Doesn't

irritation simmered 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,

flew, and before they knew it, four days

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