Chapter 1216

“Liam, isn’t the food here delightful? Let’s plan on coming here again,

okay?” Ixia’s voice was tinged with excitement.

Blake’s eyes widened in surprise at the entrance upon seeing Liam and Ixia together.

With a gentle but firm motion, Liam eased Ixia’s hand off his arm,

turning toward Blake. “Blake, what brings you here?” he inquired, his

tone even.

Blake, momentarily flustered, darted at Ixia before averting Liam’s gaze. “I was dining with Ms. Samford. I should leave now,” she said,

her voice slightly strained.

“Blake,” Liam called out, following her retreating figure. On the other

hand, Ixia, teetering in her high heels, cried out, “Liam, wait for me!”

Outside, Liam caught up with Blake, grasping her wrist decisively. “We

he said, a serious undertone in his

his car, Liam swiftly

caught up, knocked on

dine with me. How can you

window, Liam replied tersely,

accelerated away. Ixia’s figure diminished in

mirror, her frustration

spoke up, a note of concern in her voice, “It wasn’t kind to leave her like that. I can manage on

at her, wondered about the subdued tone

“Are you coming back to

determination evident, “Yes, I

won’t let anyone disrupt my

distraction, Liam filled the silence with music. He suggested, “Maybe we could grab

not hungry.” Blake declined politely.

the office then?”

she replied, maintaining a formal distance.

quiet. Liam, sensing

to press further.

was more pronounced than usual.

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