Chapter 284 The Hand Behind The Bird
Liam landed softly on the edge of Lilith’s balcony, his boots touching down on the polished floor without a sound. The wind tugged at his jacket as he looked inside through the glass.
Lilith was already there, seated casually in a plush armchair, legs crossed, reading a hardcover book. Her long golden-blonde hair was tied back loosely, a silk robe clinging to her body, one leg lazily exposed through the slit. The room behind her was dimly lit but calm. A glass of red wine rested on the table beside her, half full. She looked peaceful.
The scene didn’t match the chaos outside. With the threat of the Crimson Hand growing stronger, and her whole being under silent pressure, Lilith looked like she had all the time in the world.
Liam raised an eyebrow. He hadn’t even known she read books.
He reached for the sliding door and pulled it open. The breeze rushed in, sending the curtains fluttering softly. Lilith turned her head toward the sound, eyes narrowing curiously at first.
But the moment she saw his face, she sat up straight, book forgotten.
"Liam," she said quickly, "I’m sorry for how I reacted earlier. I shouldn’t have."
He stepped inside, shaking his head. "It’s alright. I didn’t come here for that."
But Lilith stood up, moving toward him without hesitation. "No, I want to talk about it now. I haven’t been able to think straight since you left me this morning."
Liam sighed, folding his arms across his chest. "Fine," he said. "What do you wanna say?"
Lilith stopped just a few feet in front of him, her voice dropping a little as she spoke. "I was stupid. Asking you that question... ’What have you done for Black Lotus since you joined?’ That was dumb. I was just mad, but I shouldn’t have taken it out on you. You’ve done more than enough."
Her words hung in the air.