Liam stepped into the living room with a cold expression. Agnes was already seated on the sofa beside Matilda. A luxurious, elegant dress draped perfectly over her figure, her beauty radiant and her confidence unmistakable.
“Liam,” Matilda greeted cheerfully. “This is Agnes. You two already know each other, don’t you?”
Agnes rose to her feet, smiling sweetly. “Liam, it’s been such a long time.”
Liam gave a brief nod. “Yeah.”
There was no small talk, no smile. He didn’t even properly meet her gaze.
Matilda frowned slightly. “Liam, keep Agnes company for a moment. I’m going to get Anna.”
Without waiting for his response, Matilda walked away. Agnes turned toward Liam, clearly expecting him to say something more. Instead, he glanced at his watch.
“I still have something to take care of,
