As Raymond's words hung in the air, a heavy silence followed, thick with irritation and disbelief.
Liam's expression darkened instantly. His jaw clenched, his fingers twitching at his sides. His chest rose and fell sharply, his anger barely contained. Every single word Raymond spoke grated on him, like a taunt, like a challenge.
The way he spoke with such confidence, as if he truly belonged here, as if he truly had the means to match his arrogance—it made Liam's blood boil.
He couldn't such a nobody, would have the guts to even utter such nonsense.
Maria, on the other hand, looked as if she had swallowed something rotten. Her lips twisted in disgust, her nose slightly wrinkled. She crossed her arms tightly, tapping her perfectly manicured nails against her arm, trying to stop herself from snapping.
