Chapter 17

I stared at his face.

After a long moment, I still smiled and took the card.

“Of course, that’s enough! It’s several years’ worth of my salary.”

Staying in Northwood to watch him marry his fiancée and start a family really didn't hold much appeal.

Seeing the lingering suspicion on his face, I added, “Don’t worry, I’ll leave tomorrow morning.”

Liam’s expression finally softened a little.

He didn't forget to take out a prepared pen and paper and had me sign an agreement.

Then he stood up and said, “I hope you keep your word.”

He walked towards the door.

Lucky shot after him, biting his pant leg and whimpering.

Liam walked out the door, but Lucky still wouldn’t let go.

His face showed an extremely impatient expression.

I barely recognized the man he was now.

I even thought he was about to harshly kick Lucky.

So I hurried after him, forcefully pulling Lucky away.

After ushering it back inside, I slammed the door shut.

The door closed, and only then did I realize.

The dog couldn’t get out, but I couldn’t get back in either.

My eyes were red, and I awkwardly said, “I’ll go downstairs and ask the building manager for the key.”

Liam ignored me.

He walked ahead, and I followed behind, both of us entering the elevator.

I looked at our shadows on the floor, and couldn’t help but secretly reach out, touching the shadow of his arm.

Inside the elevator, Liam pressed the basement floor, and I pressed the first floor.

The elevator doors opened on the first floor.

I thought I saw a shadow flash by outside.

But there were many people living in the complex, so coming and going wasn’t unusual.

So I didn’t think much of it and walked straight out. But Liam followed.

I turned, looking at him with some confusion.

Liam looked down at me, observing for a long time, so long that I started to feel uneasy.

Then he finally spoke, his voice low and pleasant: “Alice. Alice Hayes.”

He paused slightly, then continued, “I know, we’ve met before, a long time ago.”