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The next morning, when Liam woke up, Olivia was nowhere to be seen. He frowned, stretching his arm across the empty space beside him. Where did she go so early?
Grabbing his phone, he quickly dialed her number. After a few rings, she finally answered.
"Hello."
"Where are you?" he asked, his voice still rough from sleep.
"I'm at the lawyer's office, filing a case against Mayor Maddox for abuse," she replied.
Liam’s brows furrowed. Mayor Maddox? That man was powerful and ruthless. Olivia had no idea what she was getting herself into.
"Who’s with you?" he questioned, gripping the phone tighter.
"Brian," she answered casually.
Liam’s jaw tightened. Brian? Who the hell is Brian?
As if sensing his reaction, she quickly added, "He’s an old friend, Liam. A victim of Maddox is also he
