Chapter 996

Liam hung up and glanced at the untouched dinner on the table, letting out a weary sigh.

He's the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon. Why should he have to play pretend?

Recalling what a man said at the school gate when he picked up Jovie, Liam let out a disdainful laugh. If it was a show they wanted at that parent-teacher conference, he would give them one they would not forget.

Celena had spent the previous evening comforting Jovie, and it had taken a while to lift her spirits.

The following morning, after a family breakfast, Celena left early for the office. She mentioned the company was swamped lately, with several well-running projects abruptly halted by their partners for reasons unknown.

So, for the past few days, Celena had been buried in work, heading to the office early and staying late into the night.

After waving goodbye to Celena, Liam turned to see Jovie, her little backpack on, sitting quietly on the couch, her mood still downcast.

With a smile, Liam said, "Come on,