Chapter 436

Liam's heart almost skipped a beat as he realized that their mother had overheard their conversation. ‘’What? How did she overhear? How much did she hear?’ he thought to himself and he was just hoping that she didn't hear enough to know what him and Megan were talking about.

Liam gave his mom a smile as he attempted to steer the conversation in a different direction, hoping to deflect his mother's inquiry. "Hey, Mom, any news about Emily, and if she is going to be convicted for keeping everyone hostage?" he asked, his tone forced and laced with nervous energy as he attempted to change the subject and make Mrs Danvers forget about what he and Megan were talking about earlier.

Megan chimed in, supporting Liam as he tried to change the subject. “You know, I still can't believe that Emily would do such a thing.”

Mrs. Danvers raised a skeptical eyebrow at their abrupt change of subject, her gaze shifting towards Megan and then back at Liam, She saw through their attempt to evade her ques