Chapter 24

"How's the taste?" Liam Taylor asked Amelia Johnson. Amelia took another bite of the steak. "Way better than the takeout I usually get." Liam grinned. "Of course. I brought it from a friend’s restaurant." Damien Taylor glanced at her and said, "If you like it, we can just eat at the place next time." "Sure." Amelia smiled. She still owed him a meal anyway. After finishing up, she turned to Damien. "I’m heading next door to change clothes." "I’ll go with you," Damien said, standing up. "No need. I feel much better now." The medicine was surprisingly effective, no wonder it was called a miracle drug. But Damien didn't seem to hear her—he just picked her up. Amelia was startled. "Hey! I can totally walk on my own!" He didn’t put her down. "This saves time." Even though it was just next door, there was still a bit of a walk between the two buildings. Neither of them said anything at first. Amelia felt the awkward silence and decided to break it with some small talk. "Am I heavy?" "Not at a