Chapter 008

Liam was dressed in a shirt and trousers that didn’t fit him well, but he tried to look confident as he arrived at the party. He stepped out of the taxi, ready to walk into the event, but just as he was about to enter, a bodyguard stopped him.

“Hey, you! Stop right there. Where do you think you’re going?” the bodyguard asked with a stern look.

Liam smiled brightly, trying to stay calm. “Hello, I’m going right into the party,” he replied.

The bodyguard looked at Liam with disdain, eyeing his poorly fitted clothes. “Dressed like this? Are you sure you haven’t lost your way?” the bodyguard sneered.

“No, I haven’t lost my way. I’m here on invitation,” Liam insisted, standing his ground.

"Invitation?" the bodyguard asked, looking surprised. "Oh, I guess you must be one of the servers who didn’t come with the company bus. Wait right here while I call your boss from the catering company to come and identify you."

“No, you’re mistaken. I’m not a caterer—Murphy invited me,” Liam said, trying t