Chapter 4

Seraphina finally came home the next afternoon.

There was a business reception that evening, and she was back to pick me up.

I glanced at the clock on the wall. I still had a few hours before Boss’s car would arrive.

I didn’t want to arouse Seraphina’s suspicion and cause unnecessary trouble later.

I nodded, changed my clothes, and accompanied her out the door.

I walked beside Seraphina, her arm linked through mine. We mingled elegantly, clinking glasses and exchanging pleasantries at the event.

Just then, a woman in a fiery red gown with faint wrinkles on her face suddenly tripped.

The red wine glass in her hand flew straight towards me.

Drips of red wine ran down my collarbone, and the woman’s eyes fixated on me.

“Ms. Davies, your arm candy is quite the catch.”

Seraphina’s eyes held a smile. She took another glass of red wine from the table and handed it to the woman.

“Ms. Davies, you joke. When I step out, I naturally make sure my companion isn’t a disgrace.”

“Since you find him quite satisfactory, I’ve booked a wonderful dinner tonight. Let’s all go together and discuss the resort development project.”

Hearing Seraphina’s words, the woman’s eyes lit up, and her gaze slithered over me, predatory and assessing.

In the past, Seraphina often brought me to these kinds of events.

Thinking about it now, in her eyes, I was probably just a skilled bodyguard.

Perhaps a tool to deflect drinks, or even a pawn in her business deals.

But never a fiancé.

I lowered my gaze, masking the disappointment in my eyes. I smiled at the two women in front of me.

“I look a bit undignified right now. I’ll just go to the lounge to freshen up. I’ll be right back.”

By the time the server brought my cleaned clothes back, an hour had passed.

I changed and prepared to return to the banquet hall.

Passing one of the lounges, the door was ajar, and indecent sounds drifted out.

The woman gasped softly, her voice full of longing.

“I didn’t bring you here because these people aren’t good. How could I let you risk it?”

The man’s voice was low, filled with raw desire.

“But seeing him standing next to you, I was practically insane with jealousy.”

“Don’t get so worked up, keep your voice down. Didn’t you say he was in the lounge too? What if he hears us?”

The woman chuckled coquettishly.

“The soundproofing in these fancy VIP lounges is top-notch. Besides, I’ve already closed the door.”

The man continued his actions without restraint, seemingly pleased with the woman’s words.

“I truly adore you. Your duality always thrills me.”

The moment Liam’s words fell, his eyes flickered, meeting my gaze across the hall.

In that instant, what more was there for me to understand?

Whether it was his presence here, or him making sure I saw this whole show, it was all intentional, all Liam’s doing.

I curved my lips, looked away, and thoughtfully closed the lounge door for them.

Just as I got downstairs, my phone rang.

“Jax, where are you? I’m coming to pick you up.”

“The plan’s changed, we need to leave immediately.”

After giving Boss my location, I walked straight out of the hotel, not bothering to return to the banquet hall.

Well, if the plan changed, maybe it was fate.

Seraphina, goodbye forever.