Chapter 1147

Matteo stepped aside, signaling Maeve to walk in. Two bodyguards pushed open the door to the presidential suite, revealing an empty room, except for the sound of water running from the bathroom. Matteo left at just the right moment and quickly shut the door behind him. Maeve instinctively reached for the door, but a glimpse of two steaming cups of tea on the table caught her eye. Was someone else here earlier? The room was filled with the familiar scent of Liam's cigar, but the ashtray on the other side was spotless—no sign of use. Did that mean the other person wasn't a smoker? Just then, the bathroom door swung open as Maeve pondered who Liam might have met. Liam emerged with a loosely tied robe and a towel draped around his neck. Maeve gave him a once-over, showing no hint of embarrassment. Liam had intended to catch Maeve off guard. But instead, she calmly scrutinized him, unlike other women who would have shyly averted their gaze. If anything, her gaze even made him un