Chapter 1446

As his words hung in the air, the room erupted into raucous laughter once more.

Qasim, the wealthy heir who first said hello to Corie, then stood up, grinning from ear to ear. He exaggerated his surprise as he spoke, "Ms. Doyle, I just can't figure you out. Why befriend a little bodyguard like him? Aren't you just dragging down your reputation? Look at the guy, he can't even spring for a meal without blushing with shame!"

"Mr. Calnan, that's a bit harsh, don't you think? The Royal Terrace Restaurant isn't exactly a diner off the highway. For a small-time bodyguard to snag a dinner here, he'd have enough bragging rights to last a lifetime!"

"Right? Hey, bodyguard bro, why don't you ask me for a favor? Forget about one more meal, how about we treat you to a week's worth of dining?"

The taunts from Qasim sparked a wave of jeers from the other trust-fund kids. However, Liam? He just sat there, cool as a cucumber, as if their words were nothing but background noise.

Liam might have bru