"Liora Bennett!" Sera Monroe suddenly shouted.

Elliot Monroe froze. His whole body went rigid, and a storm cloud darkened his face. The look in his eyes could've torn her apart right then and there.

Sera let out a shaky breath. She knew it—mentioning Liora Bennett would strike a nerve.

But damn, it still stung.

Of course. Liora Bennett was the only one who could truly shake him, make him hesitate.

"What about Liora Bennett, huh? What would she think if she ...