Chapter 143

Wendy looked at Liam, puzzled, and frowned. "What's wrong?" But Liam just kept staring at her. His light-colored eyes, dimly lit by the streetlights, seemed to draw her in like a deep whirlpool. Instinctively, she looked away, feeling the atmosphere shift and grow uncomfortable. Had she said something wrong? Just as she bit her lip and wondered how to ease the tension, a honk suddenly came from the car behind them. The car started moving again, and Liam's expression returned to its usual calm. "Sorry if I startled you." His gentle voice eased the awkwardness in her. Wendy shook her head. "It's okay. I should apologize. I was just talking without knowing the full story." "It's not your fault," Liam replied softly, the earlier peaceful mood returning. "I didn't explain things clearly." This wasn’t a topic worth continuing. Wendy quickly added, "It's your private matter, and I shouldn't have pried. Don't be mad." This time, Liam just gave a quiet hum of acknowledgement and said