Chapter 365

At this point, Liam's expression had completely darkened. There wasn't a single trace of warmth left. He was in disbelief that Ella had left him at Hillcrest to deal with Maya. He wondered if Ella had forgotten she was still his legal spouse. "Liam, with all this steam you're blowing off, maybe you should go find Ella and cool down," Maya teased, a sly smile tugging at her lips. The only reason she hadn't left yet was to push him a little further. If he didn't take control, with Ella being as oblivious as she was, who knew how long this awkward distance between them would last? Liam's icy glare snapped to her, his warning clear. Maya stuck out her tongue and quickly retreated to her room. Meanwhile, Ella assumed the situation was under control. Hanging up the phone, she headed to the bathroom for a quick shower. But as the water ran, her phone started buzzing again. Earlier, she had turned the volume down so that it wouldn't disturb Carter. Now, she didn't hear a