Upon returning upstairs, Grace noted the room had been cleaned meticulously. She gave Jasper some final instructions.

"Alright, I'll be leaving now. If you encounter any further problems, feel free to call Sebastian, or you can also reach me."

Jasper opened his mouth, hesitated, and ultimately remained silent about the phone call.

Back in the car, Grace pressed her fingers to her temples. The relentless work schedule had left her with a throbbing headache.

But she still needed to visit Liam.

When she pulled up to where Liam was being kept, the guards outside the yard perked up when they saw her.

"Ms. Lambert, thank God you're here."

She looked toward the room. "What's going on with him?"

The guy guarding him looked a bit sheepish, rubbing the back of his neck.

"He was all worked up about seeing you like an hour ago, then he just clammed up. He's been in there crying. Wouldn't even eat the food we brought him."

Grace took a deep breath.

surroundings. She knocked and entered without waiting. As expected, he was

hair was visible beneath the covers, which was

the blanket back to reveal his eyes, swollen

breath. "Are you putting on some

heard her voice, Liam became rigid

edge of the bed. "Weren't you just demanding I

blanket, his voice hoarse. "It's too late. I know

off him again. "Liam, the company has a lot going on, and I'm busy. I'm leaving if

but then saw

"Grace!"

voice was

turning back to help him rise

were so swollen that his eyelids were nearly indistinguishable. He held her

I've been reading tons of stuff. Next time you come for me, I'll totally help out with the company. I won't mess things up for

place? When did that happen? Did someone tell you something?"

security personnel were spreading false information, they would need

shook his head, looking

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