Chapter 653

"I don't need it." Annika Heilbronn refused coldly.

Emily Garnache smiled warmly. "Don't be shy, take it."

Fiona Grandelle chimed in, "In our country, attendants always accept tips." She turned to grab a stack of bills and shoved them at Annika.

Annika left with a darkened expression. Around the corner, she violently threw the money into a trash bin.

How dare they pity her? This was the ultimate insult!

Returning to the pantry, Annika abruptly stopped.

"Master..." Her cheeks flushed as her voice trembled slightly.

Liam Valdemar wore swim trunks with a T-shirt covering his torso. The terrifying scars peeked through, tracing his powerful muscle definition.

"Why are you here?" Liam's voice was icy.

Annika bit her lip. "I just wanted to see you...and Shadow. I won't cause trouble, just...make friends." She flashed an innocent smile.

"Leave. Now."

"Master!" Annika's eyes reddened. "Walking away now would look more suspicious. I promise not to approach Shadow—"

After a tense silence, Liam turned away. "Remember your words."

Annika watched his retreating figure, nails digging into her palms. She would get close to Vivian Laurent. She would replace that bitch!

Behind the gauze partition, Liam called softly, "Vivian."

"Hmm?"

"Come here."

Ethan Roscente narrowed his eyes as Vivian wrapped herself in a bath towel and followed Liam to the corner. What was that man planning?

"Ethan's been bothering you lately." Liam's voice carried lethal intent. "Need me to handle it?"

Vivian shook her head. "Ignore him."

"You still have feelings for him?" Liam's gaze darkened dangerously.

No one would lay a finger on his girl. Not while he breathed.