Chapter 29 The Surprise Gift

• Isabelle paced the plush living room of Liam's penthouse, her mind abuzz with a blend of alarm and query. Days had turned into nights since Liam's abrupt departure for a business trip, leaving her in the company of only Penelope, the middle-aged maid whose endless chatter had long since lost its novelty.
• "Where could he be?" she muttered to herself, her voice echoing through the opulent space.
• She had tried calling, but his phone went straight to voicemail. Her messages remained unanswered, leaving her with an eating sense of apprehension. The contract marriage she had entered into with Liam was supposed to be nothing more than a business sale, but she could not shake the feeling that something had shifted within her.