Chapter 160: Didn't Receive the Text

"You are?" I frowned, confused. The voice on the other end sounded vaguely familiar, but I couldn't place it. "It's Liam Everett. Did Miss Cole already forget me?" There was a teasing edge in his tone, but under it, I caught a flicker of disappointment. "Oh… Liam. Of course I didn't forget. I just didn't expect your call," I said lightly. Forget him? Hardly. Men like Liam weren't easy to forget. Gorgeous, charming, confident. He had the whole package. Still, his sudden call caught me off guard. I honestly thought we'd never cross paths again. Yet here he was, dialing me up only days later. Truth? Guys like Liam weren't my type. Sure, he was handsome and radiated energy, but something about him always felt… unserious. Like he treated life and women, like a game. I preferred men who were grounded, solid, with a sense of responsibility. Men who didn't play around. Liam? He didn't exactly scream reliable. "It wasn't easy getting your number last time. No way I'd waste the chance to call. W