Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 290

"If you guys won't let me join your game, then fine, I won't. But I'll set a trap for Liam that will knock his socks off. You all need to keep this hush-hush. If anyone dares to spill the beans, I'll make them cough up all their savings."

The servants laughed, "Liam is like your plaything, Ms. Tiffany. You can mess with him however you want. We won't object."

For them to interfere would be like having a screw loose.

Tiffany took off.

The servants continued their card game until they heard a familiar car sound. They quickly wrapped up their game and by the time Liam walked in, everyone had scattered.

"Ann."

Liam called out to the butler as soon as he stepped inside the house.

"Liam, why are you back at this hour?"

Acting nonchalantly, Ann emerged in front of him. He would never be able to guess that she was one of the card players just moments ago.

"I came back to grab something. Why is it so quiet here?"

With a twinkle in her eyes, Ann replied, “Everyone has finished their chores in the afternoon, so it has gone quiet. Liam, what kind of bustle are you looking for?”

"No big deal, it just felt a bit too quiet. How's Ms. Tiffany doing? Didn't she invite you guys for a card game?"

Ann chuckled inwardly. Liam was clearly concerned about Tiffany yet trying to avoid her.

"Ms. Tiffany is quite comfortable here as if it is her own home. Your parents are quite fond of her and have told her she can stay as long as she likes. Ms. Tiffany is so busy; she barely has time to play cards with us. But today, she did join us for a game and as luck favored her, she won all the bonuses you gave us."

Liam couldn't help but laugh, "She's got quite the hot hand. No worries, I'll give you guys more bonuses next time. Whenever she's free, you guys can play a few rounds with her."

Ann was speechless and thought in her mind, “Liam, if you want to give Ms. Tiffany pocket money, just give it to her directly. Why do you have to use us as a conduit? Losing money all the time hurts, you know?”

"You can go about your work. I'm heading upstairs to grab something."

Knowing that Tiffany was having a blast and had won a lot of money, Liam was in high spirits. He couldn't help but smile as he headed upstairs with his car keys.

Watching Liam's retreating figure, Ann thought, "Didn't Ms. Tiffany say she was setting a trap? Liam seems none the wiser."

Liam thought: Ann, do you really enjoy seeing me get pranked?

Liam was speechless.

Upon reaching the second floor, Liam first went to the room in the east. It had the best lighting of all the rooms on the second floor. Tiffany always stayed in that room whenever she visited. Although it was a guest room, it was larger than the master bedroom and had a similar layout to Liam's room.

He stood at the door, tried the doorknob, and successfully opened the unlocked door. But he didn't walk in, just stood in the doorway, peering inside for a moment before closing the door and turning away.

When he got to his own room, Liam hesitated.

Ann had mentioned that she and Tiffany had played a few rounds of cards earlier, which meant that Tiffany had been at home today. But he hadn't seen her since he arrived. Could she be hiding in his room to surprise him?

Liam's room had a password lock, but he hadn't changed the password since Tiffany found out what it was.

She could easily be waiting in his room to surprise him.

She had been hiding for a while, and she was probably not too happy about it. He wondered what she would do to him.

Liam turned around and headed straight to the study. The item he wanted was in there.