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"I still have some work to do, and Liam is waiting outside. You go ahead and take Brody with you. He can come back and pick me up after that."

"Don't do anything stupid, Asha." Max warned.

"I'm not stupid. I know what I can and cannot do." I countered, annoyed.

"You know what I meant."

Mason strolled over to me and kissed my cheek. "See you at home." Max did too, before he led the way to the door, followed by my other brother.

When my brothers finally left, I stepped out of my office and found Liam exactly where he said he'd be, sitting in front of Dennis's desk. Dennis didn't look thrilled about it; his concentration was clearly shattered, especially with Keith and Theo sitting next to Liam.

"This isn't good for me," I said, addressing them with a frown. "I can't have too many guests who aren't related to work."

"We want to make sure you're giving Liam a chance to explain," Theo said, looking utterly miserable. "We can't stand to see him moping around the office and snapping at anyone who was unfortunate to cross his path. I'll scream if I have to endure it for one more day."

I chuckled at Theo's dramatic expression—it was rather comical. "Okay, we'll talk."

"Thank you!" Theo exclaimed, suddenly pulling me into a hug and nearly knocking me off balance. "We'll go now. Good luck!" he added, directing the last part to Liam. Theo practically skipped to the door, with Keith following behind and giving me a relieved nod. I wondered about their relationship—whether there was something more between them or if they were simply colleagues.

Without another word, I returned to my office, expecting Liam to follow. Once he settled into his usual seat, I deliberately placed some distance between us, taking a seat a little farther away, feeling uneasy after his earlier behavior.

Part 19: Asha

"Why are you sitting so far away from me?" Liam asked, frowning unhappily.

"No reason," I shrugged.

"I will not bite." He grinned wickedly at me, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Unless you ask me to."

"Liam," I began, frustration building, but to my dismay, I could feel the blush creeping up my cheeks. Dammit!

"If you just give me a nod..."

"Liam," I warned him again, even when I knew it would be pointless.

"Or a wink," he continued. Liam was unstoppable. "And point to where you want me to—"

"That's enough," I cut him off, my cheeks burning so much it almost tickled.

He chuckled, his gaze softening. "I missed you," he said quietly. "I miss seeing you blush like that."

"Don't say that Liam, I'm—"

"Married?" he interjected.

"Yeah."

"Still?"

That threw me. "What do you mean?" Then it hit me—his comment about Theo being a wizard at tracking things. If my son Kayden could do that, someone like Theo could do a lot more.

"Did you hack into my personal life?"

The man had the nerve to look guilty.Guilty!

"In my defense," he swallowed nervously, "I did it for good reasons."

"What good reasons could there possibly be?" I glared at him in disbelief.

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