Chapter 1543

Back in the security room, Kendall found Liam lounging on the couch like he owned the place, surrounded by offerings of fruit, coffee, and cigarettes, as if he were the guest of honor.

The eager-to-please new guards hovered around him, all smiles and nods, hanging on Liam's every word.

Not everyone in the department knew Liam by face, but his reputation was well-known: the skilled personal bodyguard of none other than Manager Ms. Bristow. The juiciest bit? The persistent whispers that he was more than just her bodyguard—he was rumored to be her boyfriend.

Unconfirmed as it was, the rumor was enough to keep the new guards from stepping on Liam's toes. They practically revered the guy.

Liam was halfway through his snack of fruit and sipping coffee when the security office door flew off its hinges with a bang.

A mountain of a man in a security uniform barged in, flanked by two equally imposing figures, their faces storm clouds of fury.

The junior guards jumped, one spinning around