Chapter 169

No matter what, Ella could not let Liam find out about Carter—at least not right now. After some quick thought, she dialed Liam's number. Standing not far behind her, Liam saw her incoming call. His eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't answer immediately. He waited until the third ring before picking up. "Hello?" His deep voice was as pleasant as ever. It betrayed no hint of emotion, just like usual. He sounded perfectly composed, as if nothing unusual was happening. Ella smiled faintly. He was really good at pretending. He was standing right behind her, but he pretended like nothing was happening. "You said you'd be back today. Have you arrived?" Ella's voice was naturally pleasant. With a hint of cheerfulness in it now, it sounded even more soothing. "What?" Liam was momentarily thrown off by her words. It wasn't just because of what she said but because her tone carried an emotion that seemed almost like a wife greeting her husband. The sudden shift was striking. "I came to t