Chapter 1227

A thought lingered in Blake’s mind as she pondered deeply, ‘As long as I’m married to Liam, Cecilia has promised not to harm anyone.”

Liam, noticing something amiss in her demeanor, asked, “What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

Blake maintained a few steps behind Liam as they walked, creating a physical and emotional distance.

She replied, “I’m just a bit dizzy.

Let’s head back.”

Liam offered to drive her home, but she declined, “No, thank you. My place is in the opposite direction of the company’s. You have work, and I don’t want to cause any delays.”

Despite her words, Blake felt an increasing emotional distance from him, which seemed to grow with each passing moment.

Sensing her unease and looking slightly disappointed, Liam pre her for answers, “Blake, what is going on? Is Cecilia using Kev threaten you again? Please, tell me what’s going on. I’m here to h Blake was torn. Liam’s kindness overwhelmed her. It was more the what she expected from a friend. It felt deeper, more personal.

“Can we talk in your car?” Blake suggested, desiring a more private setting.

“Of course, let’s go. I’ll take your luggage,” Liam replied, always ready to assist.

Once in the car, he prompted, “What did you want to talk about?”

, asked, Liam, we’re friends, right?

You won’t turn into someone like Cecilia, would you?”

Liam looked surprised at first, then offered a gentle smile. He said, Blake, I’ll never harm you. I made a promise to myself. Do you really think I could become like that?”

However, Blake’s trust was wavering. Cecilia had hinted that Liam would become a political threat to Kevin. She almost revealed this to Liam but then remembered Kevin’s warning.

“Don’t trust anyone’s words once you’re back in Ventropolis,” Kevin had warned her.

“What about Liam? He seems to be the only one who can help me at the company,” Blake had argued.

Kevin’s warning was clear, “Human minds are a lot more terrifying than monsters’. Trust Liam if you feel he’s trustworthy, but never fully.

Blake asked, “Can I trust you?”

Kevin teased, “Haven’t I deceived you enough?”

Lying in his arms, Blake playfully complained, “You tell me not to trust anyone. What if I trust him?”

Kevin advised, “Then grow stronger in the next three years and change yourself if you truly want to help me.”

Blake felt confused, unsure of what Kevin wanted from her. She expressed her frustration, “Why can’t you just tell me directly? All this indirect talk is making my head spin.”

Kevin cryptically replied, “One day, you’ll understand. But remember, don’t trust anyone…”

‘Indeed, everyone changes. Kevin, Liam, even myself…’

As she returned home to an empty house as Grace and Simon were at the hospital, Blake entered her room and stood before the mirror. She gazed at the marks on her chest, a vivid reminder of the surreal and tumultuous events of Northern Myanmar.