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CHAPTER FORTY FOUR
Author: Ellie D
last update2025-11-30 22:38:50

The rest of the evening stayed quiet. No one mentioned Ethan again, and Emma didn’t bring it up either. Dinner was simple, conversation even simpler, and everyone was tired enough that they drifted off to their rooms early.

Emma washed her hands in the bathroom, wiped the counter lightly, then stepped into the bedroom. Liam was folding a few clothes on the bed, calm, as always. She didn’t say anything, and he didn’t either. It wasn’t uncomfortable, just… still.

After a while, Liam said, “I’m going to take out the trash,” like it was the most normal thing in the world.

Emma nodded. “Okay.”

He picked up the bag and left the room.

She sat on the bed with her phone, scrolling through messages she didn’t want to answer yet. Her mind was everywhere, Ethan’s sudden involvement in everything, the way those men acted when they confessed, her talk with Liam… Everything felt stuck, but she didn’t want to press it anymore tonight.

She stood and walked toward the window, pulling the curtain back j
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    The morning sun filtered through the windows, as Liam cleared the last of the breakfast dishes. He moved calmly, stacking the plates and placing the utensils in their proper places. George, leaning against the doorway with his hands loosely clasped behind him, watched silently.“You don’t need to do that,” George said finally, his tone casual but carrying a hint of curiosity.Liam glanced up and nodded. “I like to. It keeps things clean and orderly.”“There are workers assigned to do that. Let them.” George debated.“I’m used to doing it on my own.” Liam countered. “It’s no issue.”George stepped forward. “Come outside. I want to talk to you in the garden.”Liam paused, then set the dishes aside. “Is there a problem, sir?”George gave a small smile, the first relaxed gesture Liam had seen from him. “Call me George.”Liam inclined his head in respect. “Understood, George.”They walked through the French doors and onto the lawn, the grass still slightly damp from the morning dew. The ga

  • CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN

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    “Liam… what did Ethan say to you last night?” Emma asked, her voice steady, but her eyes searching his.Liam looked up slowly, taking a moment before replying. “I didn’t really understand him,” he said calmly. “He was panicking, and speaking too fast. His words didn’t make sense most of the time so I just let it go.”Emma frowned, not fully understanding. “Panicking? About what?”He shook his head. “I don’t know. He kept stopping and starting, repeating himself. I couldn’t follow. I just… tried to listen but I didn’t get any reasonable thing from his words.”She studied him, noting his calm expression, the way he didn’t look worried, and didn’t give away any clue. Something in her told her he knew more than he let on, but she decided not to press further.“Hmm,” she murmured to herself. “I hope he’s okay because he acted strangely today.”“Strange?” Liam frowned, “How so? Did he say anything to you?”“No,” she shook her head. “He didn’t even speak to me. He didn’t want me near. He loo

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