Chapter 362

Ella had plans that day. She had promised Carter she'd spend time with him, and nothing would stop her. Carter had recently been staying with Ethan at the Langley residence after recognizing him as a mentor figure, but when Ella called him yesterday upon returning from Ostela, Carter had insisted on seeing her. Despite her initial hesitation, she gave in to his puppy-dog pleading. Carter had been staying under the radar, and Ella was determined to keep it that way. No one could discover his existence—especially not Liam. It was too dangerous. She originally planned to keep her distance from Carter for now, but knowing she'd have to deal with other pressing matters soon, she decided to spend tonight with him. Everything else, including Liam's anger, could wait until he cooled down. … Meanwhile, Liam waited outside Ella's room for what felt like forever, but there was no response. His patience was wearing thin. He fetched the master key and unlocked the door. When he step