Chapter 21 How Are You Going to Stay Alive?

Amelia smacked Liam's hand away from her arm.

"If you find me so disgusting, why bother touching me? Aren't you afraid of getting your hands dirty?" she said. The pain and anger she felt made her forget to fear him. His words felt like knives cutting into her heart. Each cut hurt her deeply.

In truth, Liam had regretted what he said the moment he saw that she was on the verge of tears. Even so, his pride wouldn't let him admit it.

Amelia's rebuke only provoked him further.

"Fine! You're really something, aren't you? I'd like to see how you're going to stay alive without my protection!"

Ava had a bone to pick with Amelia, after all. If Liam hadn't been around to defend her, Amelia would've lost her job at the company.

Was she really this naive? Did she honestly think the outside world was better than Riverbay Residence?

Liam was frustrated. He decided to get a group of friends together to play poker at the club. While they were playing, a few women came in and sat next to each of