Chapter 317

Liam, perhaps sensing her emotional state, walked up to her and kneeled down. He said softly, "I know what you're worried about, but you don't have to be. Things will only get better from here, not worse. You're a wonderful person, and you've done nothing wrong. You shouldn't have to bear the consequences of others' actions. Trust me, Wendy." As Wendy looked into his eyes, her tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed. "I didn't think the first thing you'd see after returning to the country would be me going through all this. I must seem pathetic, huh?" she said. "It's not you who's pathetic." Liam gently held her hand. "It's them—those who dragged you into this mess. They're the ones who should feel remorse and pay for what they did." In the quiet house, only Liam's calm voice echoed through the air. For a moment, Wendy felt as if her entire world had narrowed to just him. Even the furniture and the light around them seemed to have vanished. The only beam of light remaining was