Liam was stunned, rooted to the spot for a very long time. He didn't know what to say.
"Beauty!" He finally regained his senses and ran after Lily immediately, but she cast him a glare.
"Go ahead," she pronounced.
Liam wanted to speak, but his words hung in his throat as he stared pitifully at Lily. She wasn't ready to make things easy for him.
"Damn it! I messed up!" Liam cursed inwardly, watching as Lily and her other husbands began chatting happily. "This is all my fault, okay?" He slapped his forehead, grabbed a bowl, and walked away to get water.
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At a River…
"I thought she was some kind of pure-hearted female. I never imagined she was just pretending and even turned her mate into a slave like what other mates do," a feminine voice suddenly echoed.
Liam, who had already bent down to fetch water, furrowed his brows tightly. He didn't respond and continued fetching water. Then he straightened up, preparing to leave.
