As Liam's car disappeared from view, Suzy turned with a smile, heading back to her office.When suddenly, Sophia appeared out of nowhere, her high heels clicking on the ground as she approached Suzy step by step.Suzy wanted to avoid getting involved with Sophia; she had a lot of work to do and couldn't afford to deal with Sophia every day."You don't need to avoid me. Today will be the last time I'll talk to you alone."Sophia wore a floral perfume, its scent distinct as she drew closer.Suzy disliked the smell.She stepped back. "What do you want to say?""Stay away from Liam, or you'll face consequences you can't handle."Sophia's words carried an implicit threat.Though her tone wasn't loud or fierce, somehow, it weighed heavily on Suzy."What are you trying to do? Miss Burns, you and your mother took away the family that should have been mine, I haven't done anything to hurt you so far. But instead, you're trying to frame and blackmail me. Don't think for a moment that I'm an easy
His simple WhatsApp message instantly dissolved all of Suzy's fatigue and worries from the day.Perhaps this was the power of love, no wonder everyone longed for it."Alright, take care out there too.""Okay."After putting down her phone, Suzy took a bath to relax.After changing into her home clothes, she instinctively checked when her period was due.Before married life, her periods were often late due to work stress or life pressures, so she wasn't panicked or overly worried, thinking this delay was probably due to the pileup of events affecting her health.However, her period was often late by only three or five days at most.It seemed she really should visit the hospital sooner rather than later!Suddenly, the doorbell rang.Suzy rushed to open the door, and indeed, it was John, carrying a variety of bags, both large and small, indicating a generous selection."I'm just one person, I can't eat all this!""Mr. Park was worried there might be something you won’t like to eat, so he
Liam chuckled softly after a pause, "Alright, you wait for me."After hanging up the phone, Suzy quickly ate some food and carefully stored the rest in the fridge.Even though Liam was wealthy, she didn't believe in his wasting food.With everything in order, she glanced at her phone again; Liam had sent a photo three minutes ago. It was a picture of him in the car.He must have been truly exhausted, so unlike his usual impeccably dressed self, Liam had loosened the top two buttons of his shirt. His tall figure reclined in the back seat, and the digits of his tattoo were faintly visible.Not used to taking selfies, his handsome face bore a stiff smile, tinged with a boyish shyness and bewilderment.Suzy saved the photo and then sent him a message to drive slowly and safely.Not one to waste time, Suzy opened her laptop to handle some project work while waiting for Liam. The material procurement contract from the partner had arrived, and with a major turnover in the legal department fo
Suzy knew what he was thinking, so she gently placed her hand on the back of his."I'm not tired. I feel like this is what gives my life value."Although she knew she could never truly match Liam's status through her own efforts, she didn't want anyone to say she was with him just for his money.That would be no different from being kept as his sugar baby."Alright, just make sure not to overwork.""I will, don't worry."After Liam went to freshen up and changed into his robe, Suzy, overwhelmed by fatigue, finally shut down her computer.That night, he held her close in his arms the entire time, like inseparable conjoined twins.Who would have guessed that privately, Liam was such a clingy type...In the morning, the sunlight slipped through the gaps in the curtains, casting a warm glow.Suzy was the first to stir, furrowing her brow slightly. Before she even opened her eyes, she felt his hand around her waist and… his big and hard erection pressing against her.Usually, Liam woke up f
"Alright." Suzy didn't quite understand but figured Alec had his reasons.Alec sighed silently as he watched the naively simplistic Suzy in front of him.No wonder Liam had to be so secretive before! If he hadn't quietly embedded himself by Suzy's side, slowly infiltrating her life, she might have fled before he even had a chance to confess—just as her skittish, rabbit-like nature might suggest.After giving his instructions and collecting the documents, Alec was about to leave.Suzy suddenly called out to him, "Oh, I'm planning to go for a medical check-up this Saturday. Are you sure there's nothing you need to schedule for me?"She was worried about being called back to the office in the middle of her appointment."Go ahead, it's fine!" Alec raised an eyebrow. "Are you feeling unwell?""No, it's just a routine check-up.""Ah, that’s good to have! Our job is stressful, and you’ve been through a lot recently. It’s a good habit to keep a regular check on your health. Speaking of which,
Saturday arrived as expected.Having arranged a day off, Suzy finally enjoyed the luxury of waking up naturally.She slowly opened her eyes, habitually checked her phone for the time, and then remembered that she didn't have to work today! It was already eight o'clock. If it were a workday, she would have been late.After stretching and getting out of bed, Suzy shuffled to the dining room in her slippers, only to be taken aback."Why are you still home?"By this time, Liam should have already been at the office."Sit down and have some breakfast," he said, handing her a glass of milk with a slight smile. "You said you're going to the hospital for a check-up today. I don't feel comfortable letting you go alone.""But—""I know, you're worried your mother will find out I'm there, so I'll just wait outside. Let me know once you’re done."Suzy pursed her lips, pulled out a chair, and sat down, looking at him seriously."Liam, it's just a routine check-up, nothing serious. There's a mountai
While waiting for the results, Suzy called her mother because Melissa hadn't replied to a message Suzy had sent earlier.The call went unanswered.Suzy felt a bit uneasy, but she wasn’t overly worried since her mother usually had her rehabilitation sessions on weekends and often didn’t carry her phone with her. Suzy resolved to finish her check-up quickly and then visit her mother at the hospital to make sure everything was alright."Suzy Chase, please come to Examination Room 3."Hearing her name being called, Suzy quickly put away her phone and headed to the indicated room.The same doctor was there, frowning slightly as he reviewed her urine and blood test results."It's good that you came in for a check-up. You are pregnant."...When the doctor uttered those words, Suzy’s mind went blank."The blood tests indicate that the child is developing normally," the doctor continued, not looking up from her medical record as he made notes. "Do you want to keep it?"Before she could respon
Suzy's hand trembled as she tried to sign her name with the pen, but she couldn't manage to do it properly.Suddenly—A doctor rushed out of the emergency room, saying hastily, "The patient is in critical condition!"At that moment, Suzy still hadn't finished signing the critical condition notification.The attending physician quickly turned around, and although she instinctively wanted to follow, the medical staff stopped her. "I'm sorry, family members are not allowed in the emergency room!""It's my mom inside! He said my mom is in critical condition, I need to go in and see!""I'm sorry," the doctor replied and closed the door.Suzy cried, her vision blurred, she could only see the glaring bright red lights in the emergency room.In the hospital corridor with white walls everywhere, she suddenly noticed a man in a black suit not far away! Suzy didn't know him, but it was obvious that he had come specifically to witness this scene.In an instant, Sophia's words from the last time ec