The Law of Attraction

The other day Lana received a call from Gale inviting her and Liam to dinner. Lana agreed since she and Liam had no prior appointments for that night.

"I wonder if Gale is doing well right now. Have you heard anything about her case?" Lana asked while they were inside the car heading out for dinner with Gale.

"Hmmm Luo was supposed to handle her case, but she transferred it to one of Yao's best lawyers, she said before she left." Liam answered.

Lana turned at him and said, "Oh yeah… Luo… I was really surprised how she changed her style, but it looks good on her and isn't it weird? She left Sy to go to Yao and not go back to Sy. I forgot to mention this before, but what happened??"

Liam coughed and cleared his throat while wondering if he should tell Lana the real deal for Luo's shifting or not. Lana noticed Liam was suddenly quiet and seemed to be in deep thought that she had to poke his side and said, "Hey, are you spacing out on me? Didn't you find that awkward? Luo?"

She saw Liam massaged his nape and Lana could tell something was bothering him so she pondered with pouty lips, "Are you keeping out something from me? I thought there should be no secret between us?"

"Uhm, you see Luo only transferred there because we thought you will work at Yao…" Liam started and then told his wife everything.

"What?!" Lana burst in shock. She did not know Liam would go through such hassles for her and be such an overprotective husband.

"Don't you trust me?" Lana beamed with pursed lips. Liam stopped the car at the side of the road, then turned to face Lana.

He grabbed Lana's hand and honestly said, "I do trust you love but I really don't trust that Noah. He's interested in you, and I can feel that for some reason. My hunch is never wrong, and you know this. I kept feeling that he would do something to you if you are in his company…"

"Like what? I can totally protect myself and I know my boundaries. Look what happened? How much did you lose in pulling back Luo?" she grunted.

Liam stayed silent and whispered, "I'm sorry, love… I just can't help it. Money is nothing. I don't care how much I lose as long as I can make sure you're safe and protected from other people's scheming as well."

Lana''s eyebrows collided followed by the rolling of her eyes as she beamed, "I told you I don't need Luo's watch. I know how to handle everything on my own and I will know if someone is scheming around me or not."

"I'm really sorry, love. I know I can be childish at times. I promise this kind of thing won't happen again… Please forgive me?" Liam pleaded. Lana exhaled loudly and simply said, "Let's go. Gale is waiting."

Liam could feel Lana was still irritated. He too exhaled apologetically and sighed before he started the engine and stepped on the gas to go back on the road.

There was only silence between them until they reached the restaurant Gale booked.

Meanwhile, Gale was a bit nervous as she waited inside the restaurant. She booked a private room for the dinner and Craig was with her. She still could not tell what kind of relationship she was in with Craig, but both of them were enjoying each other's company. It was more like she found some comfort into Craig's arms, but she was not sure if she could consider it as love already. She was still confused and unsure about herself.

Craig held her hands and whispered, "Your hands are cold. Are you nervous?"

Gale gave him a faint smile. The door suddenly opened, and she quickly pulled her hand Craig was holding. Craig frowned but quickly composed himself.

Gale stood up and reached for Lana and greeted her with a tight hug and then hugged Liam. "I'm sorry I invited you so late…" Gale apologized.

Liam looked at Craig, and he knew the guy by the face. Gale noticed it, so she quickly introduced Craig and added, "He's Noah's assistant and he is helping me a lot…"

Craig furrowed his eyebrows but then composed himself once more and added, "Yeah it's more like Gale is under my protection right now with Noah's instructions so I need to be with her always."

Liam nodded and said, "Yes Gale would need that because I'm sure Frank will not let things slide so easily. I hope Noah has assigned a good lot of security for her because her life could be in danger."

Liam then looked at Gale and said, "You could have taken my help. I really don't mind Gale doing it all the way."

Gale bit her lips and tried to give Liam an assuring smile as she said, "I'm really grateful Liam and you've done so much for me already. I didn't want to bother you two anymore with this fight. I have troubled you guys enough, so I'm hoping to handle it my own way."

She looked at Lana and continued, "Both of you. I'm both indebted and I hope someday I could also repay your kindness."

Liam could understand Gale well. He knew that the latter was only thinking of his safety. He knew as well how dangerous things could get now, knowing Frank was involved with the underworld with great connections.

"Gale… If you will be in need of anything you should not hesitate to ask us for help." Lana interrupted.

"Are you really sure that everything has been taken care of?" Liam asked Gale once more.

"Yes. I assure you. Gale is in safe hands." Craig could not help but interrupt in the conversation. He could take good care of Gale's safety, so Liam did not need to worry about all that.

Gale smiled and nodded, then added, "Yes, I trust Noah and Craig. I'm in good hands, Liam."