Chapter 651

The door burst open with a kick, sending Julian scrambling to pull up his pants in a panic. "Who the hell is it? Who dares to ruin my fun?" he barked. But his bluster died instantly when he saw Liam standing in the doorway, his face dark with fury. "M-Mr. Larson!" Julian stammered. He swallowed hard, his legs turning to jelly as he collapsed to the floor. Seeing Liam's arrival, Maeve felt a surge of relief wash over her. Finally, he had arrived just in time. "Mr. Larson… This has nothing to do with me! It's all her fault! She seduced me!" Julian muttered, pointing shakily at Maeve, who lay on the bed. Yet, Maeve's appearance told a different story. One hand was cuffed to the bedpost, her face streaked with tears, and her clothes had been torn to shreds, barely covering her chest. As she hastily tried to cover herself, the cruel marks of a whip became visible on her arms. Julian's accusations stuck in his throat. With her current state, no one would believe that Maeve had