In the past, Clive used to believe Liam was someone incredibly steadfast and unyielding, like a monk who had renounced worldly desires. Regardless of whether a woman was mature, cute, or a young model, none of them piqued his interest.Now Clive understood that Liam was not stubborn, just selective.He realized Liam had his own way of approaching a woman.Even when he had to meet with a business associate, this dignified CEO of Park Group was determined to bring his partner as a companion. He reasoned that if anyone discovered them, they could simply explain that they were discussing business in the store.Clive thought he should tease Liam about this matter."Do you have any official business for coming here?"Liam never responded to such idle chatter and teasing; his mind was always focused on work.Clive chuckled and deliberately leaned in to disturb him. "Of course! I came over to ask why you decided to bury the harassment incident involving the Far East's representative. We could
For some reason, Suzy couldn't help but feel disgusted when addressing him as “Liam,” so this time she pretended not to hear it.They arrived at the hospital, and she intended to say goodbye to Liam and get out of the car with her bag.But then he suddenly grabbed her wrist."Wait, I'll go with you."Liam was going to see her mother?Suzy quickly waved her hand. "You don't need to trouble yourself. My mom is doing much better now!"As she spoke, Liam was already standing in front of her with the flowers and gifts from the backseat."Let's go."Suzy was speechless.There was no way around it. Suzy reluctantly brought Liam into the hospital, all the while wondering how she would explain Liam's identity to her mother later!As they reached the door of the hospital room, Suzy silently prayed that her mother was asleep at the moment, which would make things much easier. Unfortunately, when the door opened, her mother was wide awake and chatting with a nurse, looking quite spirited."Welcome
Suzy clearly hadn't expected Liam to be concerned about this matter.She gave an awkward smile. "Mr. Park, you don't know my mom. She's very traditional and wouldn't accept the contract between us. I was afraid she would get angry if she found out, so I didn't tell her the truth.""Do you plan to reconcile with your boyfriend after the one-year contract is over?"His question was too sharp, and his gaze was too piercing. Suzy didn't know how to come up with a convincing answer.She regretted creating this imaginary boyfriend in the first place. It was like shooting herself in the foot."Well, I haven't really thought about it,"She couldn't say that she would never reconcile, as it might make him suspect her true intentions."You've thought about it," Liam said coldly. "Otherwise, why wouldn't you tell your mom that you've already broken up?" Suzy was never good at making up stories, and now her brain was almost shutting down. She stammered, "Well, I... uh...""Take some time to reco
To save time, Suzy simply put on some clothes over her pajamas and headed out. She figured she would drop Liam off at Easter Bay and then return.She hailed a taxi and arrived at Red Dream International, where she immediately spotted Liam's black Maybach."Miss Chase, here are the car keys." John handed them to her.Suzy didn't detect any alcohol scent from John, but the man sitting in the passenger seat certainly carried a strong odor."Then you should take Mr. Park back," she said, puzzled. Who would assist Liam in getting inside once they reached their destination?"I have other matters to attend to,"Suzy was left speechless and reluctantly took the driver's seat herself.She sneakily glanced at Liam beside her; his suit and shirt were immaculate, his handsome face stern, his thin lips tightly pressed together. He seemed like he had "Do Not Disturb" written all over him.Fortunately, he had his eyes closed, and she decided to assume he was asleep.The car journey continued
Suzy sat up, her expression filled with doubt. "I'm moving in here?""Any issues?" Of course, there were issues! If she moved in, wouldn't it be like cohabitating? They would see each other all the time after work! Dealing with his unpredictable temper day in and day out, she'd age ten years at least.Moreover, wouldn't his former love interest eventually find out about this? If they reconciled after she moved out of her rented place, would she be stuck here witnessing their affectionate displays?"Mr. Park, I think it might not be convenient for me to live here. Rest assured, during the contract period, if you call me over, I'll come immediately.""Suzy, do you really think of yourself as a commodity for sale?" Liam furrowed his thick brows, his tone not open to refusal, and his manner commanding. "I said, move in.""Alright, Mr. Park."... After breakfast, Liam left the house.Suzy had no choice but to comply, returning to her rented place to pack her things. At around
Suzy noticed that Liam was likely aware of the ongoing rumors.After accepting the friend request, Suzy saw that Liam's WhatsApp chat window kept showing that he was typing...It seemed like he wanted to say something to her.But after waiting for a while, no message came through, and then before long, it switched back to showing him typing.Suzy wanted to ask what he was hesitating about, but even though she typed out a question mark, she ultimately chose to act as if she hadn’t seen it.In this rented room, she didn’t have many belongings. Besides some personal clothing, there were only books related to the financial industry. After packing everything, she called the landlord to discuss the refund of the remaining rent.After long and tiring discussions, the landlord finally agreed to give her a refund of two hundred dollars but insisted that she had to leave the room that day.She had no other option; she was the one who violated the contract!After dragging two large suitcases into
Liam emerged from the bedroom, now dressed in a white casual outfit. His stern demeanor had softened, making him look as young as a college student ready to hit the basketball court.Suzy was still pondering how to keep him from following her. After all, going out with Liam would attract too much attention. What if someone took pictures of them together?"Let's go.""Mr. Park, do you think there might be any paparazzi or colleagues from our company nearby? Won’t it be risky to be spotted together?"However, Liam seemed completely unconcerned. "What's the harm in that?"Since he was so nonchalant about it, Suzy had no choice but to follow his lead.At the upscale supermarket, which had few customers and tight security, everyone was busy with their shopping, and there wasn't much nosiness around.However, Suzy made a conscious effort to maintain some distance from Liam. She went to the spare ribs section and politely asked the vendor to weigh them promptly.Finally, with the spare ribs i
"What?""You should know why Liam chose you." Sophia instantly regained her noble and proud demeanor. Her red lips curved slightly, and she gazed at Suzy with a disdainful look."I was just trying to remind you. If you don't want to listen, then consider it as if I never said anything."Sophia's demeanor was like that of a legal wife warning the mistress.But in reality, Suzy was the one married to Liam.She wanted to argue back, but as the words reached her lips, she felt fear from what she wanted to say.Thankfully, she didn't say it out loud...How much misunderstanding would that have caused? Why should she bother arguing with Sophia when she didn't even like Liam?...During the ride back, Suzy was unusually quiet, her eyes fixed on the scenery outside the car window.In the past, when Suzy was alone with Liam, she would typically feel awkward and not talk much. However, today was an exception; she wanted to keep quiet."Where did you go after you finished shopping?" Liam's long