Chapter 61 Jessica Hemsworth I stared silently, my lips hanging open in shock. Maybe this was a bad idea. I wore a smile, yanking his hand off. “Your jokes are always expensive, Mr. Liam…” I chuckled dryly, lifting a glass of water to my lips. “I'm not joking.” I almost choked on the water… almost. I bit down into my lip, fondling my fingers, unsure what to say to him.“Liam…” I whispered, gently but firmly sliding my hand out of his grasp. “I… I appreciate what you’ve done for me, and I respect you for it. But this… it’s too much.”His expression faltered for a split second, though he quickly covered it with another smile.I stabbed at my food, even though my appetite was gone. My heart raced, but not out of excitement—out of discomfort. This wasn’t what I wanted, not now, not ever.Inside, I was screaming. Why now? Why me? Why him?Then my phone rang, cutting through the moment. Mr. Hall. “Excuse me, please.” I muttered, reaching for my phone. “Hello!” My voice
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