Liam's POV
As we walked past them, the maids and guards quickly dispersed to their positions. I noticed that the head maid, the woman who always acted like we had some sort of future together, was nowhere to be seen. I couldn't stand her, and I didn’t understand why my mother still kept her around.
I took the stairs two at a time, my heart pounding in anticipation of seeing my beautiful wife again. It had been over four hours, but it felt like a lifetime.
However, when I entered her room, the sight before me shocked me to my core.
Before I could even react, I felt lips pressing against mine. I quickly pushed the person away, just as my father and mother entered the room, witnessing what had happened. I rushed to Ava, who had fainted on the floor. Panic surged through me.
God, please l
