Liam
Liam Gates smiled at being cut off.
As soon as she hung up the phone, a jolt of surprise coursed through me, swiftly followed by a wave of amusement. It was evident from the tone of her voice that she was upset, and the realization that I was the cause of her foul mood didn't sit well with me. I needed to swiftly tie up any loose ends here so I could reach my firecracker, setting off to meet my father with a sense of urgency.
Clifford was well aware of my presence in town, yet he hadn't made any attempt to contact me. It was unclear whether he was deliberately avoiding me or hatching a new scheme. Deep down, I knew I wasn't supposed to have taken Samantha into hiding. This truth was known to me, to Clifford, and to everyone involved. But adherence to rules was never my strong suit
