Chapter 180

Wendy frowned and whispered, "Why are you here?" Liam glanced sideways at her. "Are you okay?" She nodded. "I'm fine. I was just about to call Dr. Quinn—" But before she could finish, Liam gently pressed down on her hand. "Not yet." He turned to face Julian, sizing him up before finally speaking. "What was it you were just saying?" Liam's gaze, sharp and cold, sliced through the air like ice. That already distant look of his had turned downright chilling. Julian's bravado from earlier had evaporated. Now, he just scowled, glaring like a man cornered. "Weren't the things I said true?" he snapped. "Wendy's married, and she's still all buddy-buddy with you. What do you expect people to think?" He let out a mocking laugh, glancing at the others for support. "Don't bother denying it. I know none of you will ever admit it, but we're not blind. If you're bold enough to be so close, don't get all bent out of shape when people talk. What a joke." But the people who had backed him up ea