Chapter Twenty-one

Alice's POV

BeforeI could even dwell in the euphoria of the kiss or even reply Liam, a message popped up on my phone and it was from Silver.

She only messages me when there's something important.

I asked Liam for a minute before checking my phone. As I opened the message, my heart sank, she said my father wanted to see me and he wanted us today.

The thought of seeing him again after weeks filled me with a sense of dread, but I couldn't ignore his summons.

As I prepared to leave, Liam insisted on coming with me, and I agreed, grateful for his support but skeptical that my father could do something stupid.

As we made our way to the club, I couldn't help but notice Liam observing me silently.

I had no idea what he was thinking, but I knew that he was always watching, always analyzing. I wondered what he saw when he looked at me.

When we arrived at the club, the atmosphere was dark and dingy, and the smell of sweat, heat, and alcohol filled the air.

My heart raced as I scanned the room