Chapter 1682

"Kendrick, let me introduce you to my husband, Liam Cole!"

She then turned to Liam and said, "Liam, this is Kendrick Hyde. He was our neighbor growing up."

The smile froze on Kendrick's face as though he had been struck by a bolt of lightning.

Husband?

Celena was married?

Was he too late?

Kendrick stared in utter horror at Celena, like a husband betrayed by his once-devoted wife.

Celena stared back at him in puzzlement, unable to fathom why Kendrick seemed so distressed at this new information. Kendrick, realizing how inappropriate his reaction was, quickly regained his composure. He forced a smile onto his face and extended his hand to Liam. "Liam, eh? Nice to meet you. My name is Kendrick."

Although Kendrick's dismay had lasted barely five seconds, it did not manage to escape Liam's hawk-like eyes. He also swiftly picked up on the spite that flashed across Kendrick's face as the two men shook hands.

Nevertheless, he met Kendrick's gaze head-on and shook his head graciously