Chapter 795

Right then, Liam emerged from the kitchen, a cup of steaming pear and vanilla bean juice in hand, and plopped down beside Celena, inadvertently hiding the mask from view.

With his usual easy smile, Liam handed the cup to Celena. "So, you're back early. Did everything go well at the party tonight?"

Celena accepted the cup, her smile freezing for a split second at the mention of the party. She did not want to dredge up the evening's events. Setting the cup on the coffee table, she mustered a smile. "It went fine, pretty smooth. I was just beat, so I headed home."

"Gotcha. Sip on some of this, it'll perk you right up."

Liam caught Celena's eye with a subtle glance and smiled. However, beneath the calm exterior, his thoughts were racing.

He had made it back just in time, beating Celena home—the thought of what might have happened if he had not sent a shiver down his spine.

Celena listened and nodded, her stomach in knots. She did not really feel like eating, but Liam had prepared the