Chapter 1407

"Holy crap! You're alive!" Charlie shouted. Lyra smacked the back of his head and snapped, "What are you talking about? Look closely. She's not dead!" "Not dead?" Charlie pointed to Maeve's face, saying, "Then, Ms. Scott, what's with your face?" Maeve wiped at her face with the sleeve of her white blouse, revealing the grayish powder smudging away. "It's makeup," she explained. "You nearly gave me a heart attack! I thought you were really…" He swallowed the last word. Across the room, Liam's gaze lingered on Maeve for a moment, and the smile that had briefly tugged at his lips vanished just as quickly. He marched over and knocked her on the forehead, his voice sharp. "If you're alive, why didn't you get up sooner? Did you have to make everyone think you were gone?" Maeve winced at the tap. She looked up at him defiantly. "If Anthony's men find out I'm still breathing, Sergio will be in danger." Lyra blinked in surprise. "Sergio? What does this have to do with him?"