Chapter

21

After that, Liam didn't bother me again. His absence was a relief. I had Lyla send me his contacts and other details, and I reached out to the agent to finalize the purchase of the house.

On the day I was supposed to pay the balance, Liam showed up. He was waiting for me outside my hotel. As I walked over, I noticed that he still had that flirtatious, carefree look. "Ts, already on your way y to make the payment? You should know that I can g

get you a discount."

Liam had strikingly good looks, with skin even fairer than many girls'. Seeing the slight flush on his face, I suddenly recalled that woman at the rehab center.

"No need for that I can afford it,"

"Tsk." Liam grabbed my wrist and shoved me into his car. "Only a fool turns down a bargain." with that, he sped off.

I was forced to sit in his car, feeling a but exasperated, but then I figured, why not take advantage of the discount being handed to me?

got to the sales office, I learned that the development was owned by his family. Seeing the

one leg propped up on the table like a king, "Look at you, all

ear to ear. "Well, I'm certainly no match for you, Mr.

sat up straight and leaned a bit closer to

"I'll treat you to a meal,

he had just taken off as if afraid I'd change my

rubbed my forehead, and grabbed my

we stepped outside, we ran into Ethan and Leah walking toward us. I was about to pull Liam aside to

Eve! What a coincidence. What are

smile and responded, "Yeah. What a

was thinking what bad lock, one unwanted encounter after

purposely ignored Ethan, so I hadn't noticed anything off. But now that we were closer, seeing his handsome, yet cold,

Leah

she emphasized "as

them his signature charming smile, the very picture of debonair. "Yes, we are

with both hands. "Yes. Since I'm attending St. Nicholas University, Grandpa thought

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