Chapter 286

After Oliver Foster left for school, Emily Carter moved back home from the hotel. But Amelia Johnson quickly noticed something was off—he kept zoning out while staring at his phone, clearly waiting for someone to text him back. Curious, Amelia quietly crept up behind him to sneak a peek at who he was messaging. Her eyes widened in surprise—it was Liam Taylor! “When did you two get so close?” she blurted out. The sudden voice startled Emily so much that he nearly flipped off the couch. He clutched his chest dramatically and exhaled, “Geez, Amelia, you almost scared me to death!” Amelia walked around and plopped down next to him. “Relax, I was just curious. Didn’t think you and Liam were tight now.” Emily chuckled awkwardly and shifted gears. “You came back just in time—this wedding invite showed up. It’s from the Blossom Club.” “That must be for Mrs. Brown’s daughter’s engagement party,” Amelia said without missing a beat. She remembered Mrs. Brown mentioning it before. The woman absolu