Chapter 32 Author's POV The tension in the room was palpable. Mimilia’s face was flushed, her eyes burning with frustration. Liam, on the other hand, leaned back in his chair, his arms crossed, a half-smile playing on his lips. He had been laughing only moments ago, but now his expression had hardened. Both were trying to prove a point, neither willing to back down. “I’m serious, Liam!” Mimilia snapped, her voice shaking with a mix of anger and desperation. “I’m scared, alright? You don’t understand what it’s like to be constantly on edge, worrying that someone might hurt you at any moment!” Liam let out a burst of laughter, shaking his head as if the whole situation was some kind of joke. “Come on, Mimilia. You think I don’t know what it’s like to have a messed-up life? You’re not the

