Chapter 102

OLIVIA “Olivia, this is for you,” Liam said, handing me a paper shopping bag. “I picked it up at duty-free. It’s nothing expensive, so don’t refuse it.” “Thank you, Liam,” I replied, taking the bag from him. Liam had just arrived back in San Francisco from the UK. He was alone. Margareth had asked about his wife earlier, but he never gave a direct answer. Each time the subject came up, he brushed it aside and smoothly shifted the conversation elsewhere, as if it were something he didn’t want to dwell on. I opened the paper bag. Inside was a neatly boxed Pro-Collagen gift set from Elemis, still wrapped in its clear duty-free seal, untouched and pristine. “That brand was recommended by a female colleague on my team,” Liam explained casually. “She said women usually like it.” I lifted the lid and saw five full-size products arranged carefully inside—the cleansing balm, cleanser, serum, day cream, and night cream. Even without checking the price tag, I already knew its value. If I wasn’t m