Chapter 40

Liam sat in the Lambert residence, gripping his phone with an inexplicable frustration. He had assumed Grace would return by now, but three days had passed, and there was still no word from her. In the past, no matter how upset she was, two days was the longest she could hold out. Then, she'd show up bringing his favorite gifts as an apology. To be honest, Liam had never thought highly of her. She wasn't capable of much; she just knew how to chase after men. But he had to admit that her cooking was incredible, and she always indulged in his every whim. After spending all these years together, he would've developed some attachment even if she were just a dog raised by his side. Just now, he had logged off his game and casually checked the live streams, only to find Alice locked in a streaming battle against Grace. He relaxed slightly. So, Grace was still holding a grudge about Alice stealing Yancey. But even so, that was no reason to take it out on her own younger brother. How co