Liam headed downstairs. He hadn't driven himself, so he hailed a cab from the curb.

As he settled into the back seat, he checked his phone. Just as he entered the guest room earlier, a new message came through.

"If you want to know the truth about that man, go back to Bensville. You'll find the clues there."

Liam didn't need to ask who the message was about. He already knew it was about Grace's so-called mysterious boyfriend.

He never liked Ed, not one bit. And now, he was determined to dig up proof- anything that would get Grace to break up with him for good.

He swung by his own place to grab his car before leaving for Bensville.

He didn't expect Andrea to be waiting for him. The moment she saw him, her eyes welled with tears.

"Liam, why are you back so late?" she questioned.

He was still irritated over what she'd pulled earlier, but seeing her forcing herself to stay awake softened him a little. He didn't want to say anything mean.

immediately shifted her tone to something small and careful. "I know I was wrong. She's your sister.

Liam, no matter how angry, wouldn't cut her off completely because

his expression

just my sister-she's going to be your sister-in-law. Andrea, I warned you. I don't want anything like that

flickered in Andrea's eyes, but her face lit up with a smile as she nodded obediently. She then said, "Okay, I


something I need to take care of. I'll be back by Christmas Eve. Get some sleep, and don't wait up for me. Take

her tone confused and pleading. "It's almost Christmas. What could be so urgent

he answered bluntly, "I haven't met Grace's boyfriend yet. I'm worried she's being misled, so I'm going to

was about

at her side, curled tightly into

these next few days to finally get closer to Liam and maybe build some real intimacy. Now,

hard that

and I'll worry if you're on the

Christmas Eve. I'll come back in time for dinner.

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