Chapter 54

Ring, ring, ring… The phone in Lianne’s pocket received a video call request. It was Tyler. Lianne had not had time to switch the voice setting when the call connected and Tyler yelled, “Where did you go again? Are you not coming home tonight?” Lianne immediately turned down the volume and said, “Oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry! I wanted to tell you just now, but I got interrupted…” Zane could no longer hear what Tyler said, but he could see how Lianne had a good temper when she coaxed the man. Was her marriage not as happy as he perceived it to be? Lianne coaxed Tyler for a long time before Tyler and Sierra let her go. After ending the call, she looked at Zane again. She felt the chill and hostility in his gaze. Zane lit another cigarette. Under the flickering light of the fire, he said slowly, “Does he always treat you so badly?” “Yeah.” Lianne nodded but quickly shook her head. “Nah, this is the way we communicate. We’re rude to each other because we’re close. Only those who aren’