Chapter 234 Flaunting Smugly

Though the plains where Gwyneth landed the plane was vast and empty, there were buildings and people living nearby.

"Thank goodness we didn't land on a deserted island," she giggled to ease her nerves—they barely survived, after all.

Liam stared at her in turn, hesitating for a while before reaching out to tuck her hair behind her ear.

She did a double take, her body stiffening in reflex although she did not evade his touch.

They were close enough to see each other's reflection in the other's eyes.

"Thank you. I'd be dead if not for you," he said earnestly, still surprised that Gwyneth could pilot a plane.

Gwyneth beamed at him in turn and shrugged.

"I should be thanking you too. That man would've killed me if not for you."

And that was the truth—they had each other's backs in that situation, and they would be dead if either of them were not there.

Liam's heart skipped a beat, but he said nothing else—remembering this was just enough.

Still, he took a step, remembering that s