Chapter 1343

Celena finally snapped out of her daze, shaking her head in confusion. She turned to Liam with a grave look and asked earnestly, "Liam, do you actually know Mr. Gibson??"

Liam chuckled and affectionately tousled her hair, saying, "I wasn't kidding, remember? I told you my dad and Mr. Gibson used to be on good terms..."

Celena's heart clenched, and tears welled up in her eyes as she choked out, "Liam, I'm so sorry. I doubted you... I even snapped at you... I shouldn't have. I should've trusted you."

Seeing the guilt written all over Celena's face, Liam gave her a soft smile, wrapped an arm around her waist, and comforted her, "Hey, it's alright. Don't beat yourself up. I'm not mad. With Mr. Gibson being who he is, your doubts were understandable. Now, no more tears, let's get back home."

With that, Liam gently dabbed away her tears and took her hand, walking slowly with her by his side.

The following morning, Celena headed out early for work while Liam, sticking to his routine, dro