Chapter 243

Cheryl shot Celena a bitter look before she unwillingly trailed after Reginald and the rest.

Before long, the crowd had cleared out, leaving Celena by herself in the grand hall. Her nerves finally eased. She exhaled deeply and shuffled back to her little courtyard, exhausted.

The moment she stepped inside, she caught sight of Liam and Jovie roughhousing on the couch, Jovie perched on Liam's neck, laughing with pure joy. The tender scene of father and daughter together touched Celena deeply.

Celena knew exactly how she felt about Liam. It was not so much love as it was gratitude. She was thankful for their sweet daughter, Jovie, and for Liam being her beacon of hope when she was at her lowest.

However, it was not the deep, passionate love of fairy tales. It was simply gratitude.

firm tone, Celena looked Liam in the eyes and asked, "Liam, did you arrange for Mr. Fabish to bring Samara to the office to apologize to me?

"Mr. Fabish? I don't know what you're

voice laced with

cluelessness made her doubt herself. She settled onto the couch, gently stroking Jovie's hair, her mind replaying the harsh words from her colleagues, a

didn't really upset me. It's just... they're all calling me a jinx, saying I've brought nothing but trouble to the Stone family since I came

took a deep breath and whispered, "Liam... am

smiled and gently took her soft, pale hand in his. "Celena, you're

words chased away the shadows in her heart. She nodded, her mood lifting, and her smile returned as she and Liam played with Jovie, laughter filling the cozy

a stormy shade of gray. The debacle with the Stone family

in

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