Morning eventually arrived, and Mary knocked at the sliding door to warn the couple about the event. Liam and Melissa didn't waste time leaving the building, but their departure featured a specific difference now.
Despite the early hour, a few cultivators and some drunkards still occupied the lower floors, but the couple didn't merely ignore them now. At least, Melissa made sure to announce something she hadn't done earlier.
The Sect was an isolated environment, and Melissa had to play tricks with Liam to get his unique brain to understand their mutual affection and attraction.
The strategy had been successful, so, despite Melissa liking physical contact, she had avoided reiterating it in the outside world, especially since the mission took priority.
Yet, Liam had rejected Melissa's idea of covering her face, so she had decided to cling to him in public again. It was nothing major or too intimate, but it acted as a declaration that kept most unwanted attention away.
