Chapter 146

Cheryl clutched her face, pain and shock rendering her speechless.

Moments later, fury replaced her shock. She glared up at Liam and bellowed, "Liam! How dare you... how dare you hit me! This is the Stone family's territory. Do you dare to strike me here? Get out, all of you! Take that little bastard with you and get out of the Stone family's house!"

Liam towered over her, his gaze icy and sharp enough to cut through the hysteria. A hint of lethal intent flickered in his eyes as he spoke with chilling calm, "Mind your language. What's it to you if I hit you? I'm not just brave enough to hit you—I could kill you if I pushed to it."

Gurgle!

His words struck Cheryl like a bolt of lightning, reverberating through her core.

She watched Liam approach, step by deliberate step, and to her, he might as well have been the Grim Reaper himself, come to drag her to hell.

His eyes were terrifying, his presence overwhelming.

doing? Stay back... I'm Grandpa's darling granddaughter. If you kill me, I swear, Celena will pay dearly. My grandpa, my parents, they won't let

her, her feet inching

Cheryl. She shook her head

as he took in Celena's tear-stained cheeks. He gently caressed

to wipe the Stone family off

he couldn't, not for Celena's sake,

the Stone family ran deep,

on the ground, took Celena by the

clinic on the street corner, Liam sat with Celena, examining the bruise on her face. Thankfully, it wasn't serious—a bit of ice when they got home should do

seem so weak to you,

trickled down her cheeks. She felt the weight of Liam's barely-contained fury throughout their journey. Yet she remained silent, unable to

her. He gently patted her head, reassuring her, "Why would you think anything less? You've done an amazing job! Don't worry, I won't let anyone bully you ever again. I'll be

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