Chapter 19: Only Worthy of Being a Substitute

With his stern reminder, Suzy snapped back to reality.

Yes, why would she assume that Liam would favor her loan application just because they had been intimate? She had to remember that he paid for her services, and involving emotions in a monetary transaction was crossing the line.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Park, for bothering you."

Suzy didn't wait for him to respond any further and quickly hung up. The words "overestimating oneself" stung as if she had been slapped four times across the face.

Outside, Desmond had received the notification as well, and he stormed into her office, his temper flaring.

"I told you it wouldn't work, right? Suzy, who do you think you are? You asked me to trust you, and I did. What now?!"

Hearing his reprimand, Wendy hurriedly rushed over, clutching documents and stood in front of Suzy, speaking up on her behalf. "Mr. Shaw, Suzy is having a hard time taking care of her sick mother. Can't you be a bit more understanding?"

"Understanding? Who's going to underst