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When Liam heard that, he frowned at Ernest and said, "Ernest, it's wrong of you to ask me such a question. Do you really think that Leah would tell me something like that? Even though I'm close with Maria, do you think that Leah would complain about her troubles with you to me?"
Ernest was stunned by that. There was a touch of guilt and apology in his eyes.
Eventually, his expression relaxed a little.
"You're right. I shouldn't have accused Leah like that. She's not that kind of girl."
"Indeed. Moreover, it's very easy to tell when something has gotten between the two of you. I could tell with a glance. When you came out this morning, you didn't even say hello to the poor girl. Maria and I are not blind. Of course we realized that something was off."
"Maria asked about it, but Leah didn't say a word, so I came out to ask what happened. The girl flew thousands of miles here for you, you know? I think it's clear how deeply she feels about you. You should think about it."