Chapter 674: His Improvement Never Ceases To Amaze Her
As Liam crouched down, his gaze fixed on Mabel’s helpless form trapped within his shadow, a faint smirk tugged at his lips. There was a quiet sense of amusement in his eyes as he took in the scene before him.
"Well, I guess you do win," Mabel admitted, meeting his gaze with her usual calm composure. "Now kindly let me out of here. It’s more unsettling and uncomfortable than you think."
Liam studied her in silence for a moment, his expression unreadable.
"What if I don’t want to?" he said at last, his tone carrying a hint of amusement that was far more noticeable than his usual calm detachment. "I mean, if we’re being honest... you don’t look too bad right now."
Mabel’s eyes widened slightly at that.
She hadn’t expected that from him.
’Is he... actually trying to joke with me right now? ’she thought, a flicker of irritation rising beneath her otherwise controlled demeanor.
She kept her eyes on him, noticing the faint amused glint in his red irises—a look she had never seen from him before.
’If I react, he’ll use it against me,’ she noted internally, letting out a quiet breath. ’Fine... then I’ll just return the favor.’
"You know," she said after a brief pause, her expression shifting as she leaned into the same tone—if not pushing it even further, "you’re right."
A subtle smile touched her lips.
"This might as well be the best—and your only—chance to take advantage of me, no?"