Chapter 366

Ella assumed Liam would be too busy with work to stay home. Her plan was simple—head back to Hillcrest later in the morning, ensuring she'd miss him and avoid any more awkward confrontations. By 10:00 am, Ella hailed a cab and made her way to Hillcrest. Sure enough, when she arrived, Liam's car was nowhere in sight. Feeling relieved, she punched in the code Liam had given her and stepped inside. Everything seemed calm. Heading upstairs, she passed Liam's room—only for the door to suddenly swing open. Before she could react, Liam grabbed her arm and pulled her against the wall. Liam's work schedule was notoriously packed. It was rare for him to be around, especially at this hour. Was he sticking around for Maya? That would explain things. But what was with this sudden, intense gesture? Was he still mad about yesterday? Ella raised her eyes to meet his. His expression was calm, almost eerily so. There was no trace of the anger or coldness from the previous day, but h