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Trust Works Both Ways
Author: Pen_ed
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Martha stared at Liam deeply for a while and then asked, “Who are you?”

Liam drew a deep breath. He had half expected her to ask him something personal, but he never imagined she’d ask about his identity.

Revealing his identity, particularly now was a dangerous move, but he decided that if he needed her to trust him, he’d have to trust her too.

With that, he held a strong gaze and replied, “Liam… My name is Liam Moran.”

Martha arched her brows in confusion and cleared her throat, “The name doesn’t ring any bells,” before Liam could say anything else, she quickly interjected,

“Mr. Moran, like you said we are dealing with dangerous people here, and I need to know before we can go further with any discussions that I can trust my life to be safe in your hands. I need to know that you are capable of protecting me.”

Liam heaved a deep sigh. He could see her concerns and worry, but there was no need for them. However, he realized that if he needed her to be convinced, he’d have to tell her
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