She truly couldn't bring herself to trust him.If it were someone else framing her, perhaps she could choose to trust Liam.However, the one who was framing her was Sophia!Someone who held great influence in Liam's heart, and someone who had made significant contributions to Park Group.Regardless of who weighed the pros and cons, it was clear who they would choose to side with.Would the truth still matter then? Would anyone care? Suzy even suspected that Liam, as the CEO, insisted on getting involved in this matter precisely to destroy the evidence and protect Sophia.Yes, at this moment, she trusted no one.Once the accusation of leaking confidential documents and betraying the company was established, she would carry the accusation for a lifetime."I'm sorry." Suzy left the room after uttering those two words, dragging her suitcase behind her.She bought a plane ticket for the next flight back to Northorn City.While waiting at the airport lounge, she finally took out her phone
Jeffrey had no idea what time Suzy's plane would land, only knowing it was in the early morning, so he came to wait at eleven at night.Before Suzy could even reply to his message, she heard Jeffrey's voice.Looking up, she saw him standing at the pickup area, dressed in a dark coat, looking weary."Suzy, over here!"Without a word, she walked over with her luggage, and Jeffrey naturally took it from her."You must be tired. Get in the car quickly; I'll take you to Wendy's place for a good rest! Tomorrow morning, some friends of mine will come to help you out. They're experts in this field. I’ve contacted them for help because I'm afraid I won't be enough on my own.”Jeffrey's rapid-fire speech at the moment really resembled Wendy's.Yet, in the late night, it gave off a warmth and kindness akin to that of family."What's wrong?"Seeing her hesitation, Jeffrey raised an eyebrow."I... I can't accept your kindness, Mr. Palmer. I can't just accept your help without feeling guilty."He pa
In order to prevent Liam from feeling like she was being difficult, she paused for a moment, then simply responded with "Yes," before setting her phone aside and going to sleep.That night, she somehow dreamt about the moment her father confessed to having an affair and fathering an illegitimate daughter."Yes, she's about the same age as Suzy. She became pregnant within a year of your pregnancy.""If you're willing to accept them into the family, we can stay married. I assure you that moving forward, I will only stay faithful to the both of you. I won't seek another woman.""I wanted a son, but you couldn't give me one even though you're my legal wife! Fine, if you won't agree to divorce, then prepare to be a widow!"Back then, Suzy was still a child. Melissa had her back turned, so Suzy couldn't see her expression. What truly stuck with her were those three sentences from her father, and the disdainful and repulsive look in her father's eyes when he glanced at her.Later on, her moth
"Miss Burns has some serious issues! You can't choose your appearance; it's all in your parents' genes," Wendy scoffed. "If I ran into someone who wasn't my relative but resembled me, I'd embrace her like a sister! That's fate for you."Blood relations...Wendy's casual remark made Suzy furrow her brows."What's wrong?""Nothing." She shook her head.Before Suzy could say anything else, her phone rang.Glancing at it, she saw it was Alec calling."Hello?""Tell me everything about the whole situation, and I'll help you think of a solution." Alec got straight to the point. "I thought about it yesterday. Miss Burns has a lot of support within the Park Group. No matter what her motives are for trying to frame you, not many people will believe you! Your chain of evidence has to be solid enough to leave them speechless.""Yeah, I know.""Mr. Park already knows about this. It's clear he's in a tough spot, torn between preserving your friendship and..." Alec paused, "...and Miss Burns' cruc
For Suzy's sake, he could even put aside the projects in New Valley!Liam got out of the car. It was clear he hadn't rested well last night; there was a hint of fatigue on his handsome face, and his eyes were tinged with exhaustion."What's wrong?" Grace also noticed her son's unusual demeanor and went over to ask him."Nothing, I have been very busy with work lately, so I slept late." Liam couldn’t be honest with his mother. He turned his gaze to Sophia standing beside him. "Miss Burns, I need to talk to you privately. Is it a convenient time now?"Sophia nodded, smiling. "You arrive just in time to give me a ride to the office. I won't need to drive today! Mrs. Park, Liam is here to fetch me to work, so I'll go with him.""Go ahead!" Grace was particularly happy to see this scene. She was delighted that her son finally showed some interest in Sophia.With his mother around, Liam naturally refrained from saying much more. "Let's go then.""Okay, come back to visit me after work.""A
Liam clearly didn't want to entertain her remarks, his brows furrowing."Do you think Suzy likes you?" Sophia suddenly threw out the question.He pursed his lips. "That's irrelevant to this matter.""How is it irrelevant? It's entirely relevant! She clearly has no feelings for you, yet she's willing to sign agreements with you for money, betraying the fundamental values of marriage. What else wouldn't she sell?""Sophia!"For the first time in their many years of acquaintance, Liam called her by her name with such severity.The atmosphere in the car seemed to freeze, and neither of them spoke further.Sophia turned her head to look out the window, striving to maintain her composure and avoiding a real argument with Liam at this juncture."We should leave. Your mother must be watching from behind, let's not let her see any disagreement between us," Sophia lowered her tone, her plea evident.Liam glanced at her through the rearview mirror.Sure enough, Grace was still watching from the e
Wendy was also left speechless by the retort, stealing a glance at Suzy."Give me some time, I'll definitely find it.""How long do you need? Far East Corporation isn't playing around! I may give you more time, but they might not be willing to wait for us!”Suzy clenched her fists. "Ten days.""I'll give you three days at most! If you can't find it, I'll have to publicly announce that it was you who leaked the technical drawings," Desmond cut to the chase.With three problematic situations already facing the company this year, and now this issue with Suzy, he was considering ways to turn his luck around. It truly felt like a cursed year!As he stormed out, Wendy lightly tugged at Suzy's sleeve."What should we do? Can we make it in three days?""I'm not sure," Suzy admitted, not knowing where to even begin at this moment.Sophia definitely wouldn't admit it herself!The difference in power between the two sides was staggering.It could be said that there were no circumstances favorable
Suzy recognized Jeffrey's good intentions in wanting to assist her, but she lacked anything of comparable value to offer him in return.When Jeffrey noticed her hesitation, he instinctively reached out and grabbed her wrist. Suddenly, Suzy felt herself pulled backward, stumbling before finding herself in a firm embrace. Startled, she looked up to see Liam. How had he arrived so suddenly?"There's no need for you to trouble yourself, Mr. Palmer. I'll take her from here.”Jeffrey glanced at Suzy, then at Liam. "Are you... Suzy's boyfriend?""No, he's not," Suzy quickly denied before Liam could respond.For a brief moment, time seemed to freeze as Liam remained silent, merely moving his lips slightly without saying a word. Despite Jeffrey's desire to inquire further, Liam had already taken Suzy into his car.The car had traveled a distance before Suzy spoke up, "You can drop me off at the next intersection.""I'll have Transcend Enterprises' investigation department look into this matt