Taking a deep breath, Mia made the decision not to answer Liam's call.
She couldn't think of a good explanation at that moment.
Shortly after Liam's call was disconnected, he sent Mia a WhatsApp message, saying, "Mia, if you don't pick up, I'll call Dominic."
Seeing this message, Mia immediately dialed Liam's number back. She couldn't afford for him to involve Dominic, as that would only complicate matters.
Before long, Mia heard Liam's voice through the phone. "Mia, you finally picked up. Tell me, who's the bodyguard the media captured?"
Mia knew that Liam had called to inquire about this matter.
She cleared her throat and responded, "Who else could it possibly be? He's the new bodyguard. I'm clueless as to why the media is spreading these rumors."
"He looks quite similar to Timothy, doesn't he?"
"Really? I didn't notice."
At that moment, Mia felt extremely anxious. With Liam now aware, it wouldn't be long before her other brothers found out as well.
Liam couldn't help but sigh. "Mia, even if he's just a new bodyguard, your interaction with him seems quite intimate. He even hugged you in front of the reporters! Are you sure there's nothing more between you two?"
"Liam, you have to trust me. During the signing event, I had a slip-up, and the bodyguard acted quickly to save me. Otherwise, I might have ended up in the hospital by now."
Mia swiftly shifted Liam's focus to her fall, and as expected, Liam became immediately concerned about her well-being.
"Mia, I understand now. That's a relief. I had assumed you kept Timothy around as a bodyguard."
Mia nervously chuckled and replied, "Come on, Liam, that's impossible! You're overthinking things!"
"Alright, I was just concerned about you. That's why I called to inquire about the rumors of you and the bodyguard. But don't worry, I'll promptly arrange for the tabloids to be retracted. I don't want Dominic and the others to get the wrong idea," Liam assured her.
Mia felt a pang of guilt. "Thank you for believing in me, Liam."
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