Chapter 494

Emmie didn't show up—she had sent Lia instead.

"I'm out of here. You two lovebirds can have a nice, long chat," Adrian said at just the right moment, setting down his drink and getting up to leave. Before going, he couldn't resist taking a jab at Michael.

Lia rushed over to Michael. "Michael, why did you drink so much? Are you alright?"

"Get lost!" Michael spat out, his eyes blazing with anger.

Lia looked at him, shocked. "Michael..."

She was terrified. Michael had never spoken to her like this before.

"Don't think I don't know about your dirty little secrets!" Michael stood up and shoved her aside, walking out without another word.

Lia's face went pale.

Does he know something?

Her body trembled as she clenched her fists tightly, haunted by memories of being with Morton—how he had her under his control, twisting her life on that bed of his. Even earlier today, she...

By the time Lia ran out of the bar, Michael's car was long gone.

In the darkened bedroom at Gentle Glades, Mi