It took a while for everyone in the hall to realize what was going on, but once Dax and Carmen got their attention, the place was crowded with whispers of excitement as they watched them kiss.

 However, their voices had Liam feeling like something sharp was ripping his heart from the inside, and no matter how hard he tried to block out the noise, it kept getting louder, leaving him in a state of agonizing pain.

His eyes didn't sway away from Carmen as he clutched his fist and took a step towards her.

‘Sure! You both may be living in la-la land because your affair is hidden. But what...