Chapter 169

Looking at the caller ID, Liam’s expression changed.

It was a call from Xavia...

"Mr. Thorne, if you have time this afternoon, please come by the law firm to handle the inheritance procedures left by Mr. Smith..."

Xavia’s voice was cold, giving off an intensely distant and unfamiliar feeling.

Liam couldn’t help but notice that she seemed to be speaking through gritted teeth—though he wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination.

"Lawyer Baron, about... the night before last..."

Liam wanted to clarify what had actually happened that night, but before he could finish, Xavia decisively hung up the phone.

"This woman..."

Liam felt an increasing headache and began to sense that something was seriously wrong.

From Fiona’s behavior, it seemed like nothing had happened.

But Xavia’s reaction was clearly abnormal, which made Liam uneasy. Could it be that during that blackout night, he really did something