Chapter 11: A Clash of Leadership
{Liam’s P.O.V}
Mia’s shoulders slumped in defeat, the truth laid bare for all to see.
From my vantage point, I couldn't help but notice the myriad emotions flickering across Gabriel's face. His jaw tightened, the subtle clench revealing a simmering frustration as Mia's deceit unraveled. Yet, beneath that hard exterior, there was a spark in his eyes—a mix of surprise and grudging respect—as he observed Serena.
Gabriel’s reaction was a study in contradictions, and I could see the conflict playing out behind his eyes. He didn’t want Mia to succeed in framing Serena. But there was something else there, too, something more calculating.
He was watching, waiting, as if testing Serena, wondering how she would respond. Would she try to defend herself, to cle
