Chapter 462

Liam's eyebrows furrowed in concern as he watched none other than Sheila, the Mafia queen, step out of the vehicle. At first, a look of surprise appeared across his face as he wondered what she was doing there. However, he quickly reminded himself of the strained acquaintance he had with her.

Not too long ago, the two of them had been allies, joining forces to confront a mutual foe. But since then, their alliance had soured, and they had become more like adversaries. The reason for that was Sheila's relentless pursuit of the ring. When she found out that Liam had a powerful ring that a lot of powerful people and organizations wanted, she also wanted it for herself, tempted by the possibility of having such a powerful item in her possession. She began trying to take it from him, even going as far as threatening him, and that had driven a wedge between them, transforming their once-friendly alliance into something resembling an enmity.

As Sheila fully exited the car, she met Liam's gaze