Closing the chat window, Suzy took a deep breath and glanced outside the hospital.Her mother, Melissa, had spent most of her life in hospitals. On nights like these, she might have watched the patients and doctors passing by in the corridors, lost in her thoughts.Suzy regretted not listening to her mother sooner and staying away from the Park family, which ultimately brought trouble upon herself.Even though Liam treated her well and she loved him deeply, if it came at the cost of her mother's life...She didn't want that.Suzy just wanted to be an ordinary person, working a regular job, visiting her mother in the hospital when she had time, and diving into her career when she was busy.She didn't know how much time had passed before she snapped back to reality.The computer screen showed unread messages.Suzy clicked on them; it was Ryan.Peter must have told him about their conversation, including work and personal matters."As your department head, I'm ordering you to rest in the
"Great, the scenery here is fantastic. Let's have a drink and enjoy ourselves before I leave!"The voice on the other end chuckled. "I'm mainly coming to see that pretty girl! Do you think I'm coming just to see you? If she made you come all the way back from abroad, she must be a rare gem!"A rare gem?Ryan smiled at the description."She's not the type to play around.""A perfect wife and mother?! You've really changed your taste!""Not exactly a perfect wife and mother, but seeing her and her strong, independent spirit, I think she'd make an excellent wife."Wife!The man on the other end almost burst out laughing. "You must be kidding. Marriage? We agreed we'd never get married! We just have fun and don't get serious, or it ends badly. I've got a perfect example right here!"Ryan sipped his wine. "Oh? You mean Liam Park, the CEO of Park Group. He just announced his marriage.""Exactly! A CEO like him can have any woman he wants, but he's obsessed with just one, giving up everything
Seeing that Suzy seemed troubled by this issue, Peter patted her shoulder. "Don't overthink it! I believe the local officials are probably worried about the development project being affected, so they stepped in. After all, this resort project is highly beneficial for Windsting City's development. They wouldn't want the project to change because the person in charge was assaulted by residents."Suzy nodded, feeling a bit more relieved. "You might be right. You and Mr. Paynes should avoid putting pressure on this. The residents are likely just trying to get more money, which is understandable. The key is to avoid escalating the conflict and affecting the project.""You! Always thinking about the project, no wonder you've climbed the ladder so quickly! Honestly, I've been in the workplace for many years and have seen plenty of women using various means to get ahead. You're the only one who has relied purely on your own ability."Others might not know, but Peter was well aware!With Rya
Hearing this, Suzy could hear a sharp intake of breath from inside the stall.It was clear they hadn't expected that their supervisor would still be working at this hour and would catch them gossiping about her...After about ten seconds of awkward silence, the stall door slowly opened.Suzy found herself facing two familiar faces – the project accountants sent by the company."Tell me, who am I supposedly having an affair with? I'd really like to know.""Miss Chase, we just heard it from others..."Suzy scoffed, crossing her arms and staring at them. "Who did you hear it from? Bring that person here; I want to hold them accountable for spreading rumors."Silence.Both women instantly shut their mouths.Suzy didn't really want to make things difficult for them; she just wanted to put a stop to the rumors. As a woman working hard in her career, she couldn't afford to have such negative gossip attached to her name. Rumors like these tend to grow and must be nipped in the bud."You were s
"I have nothing to do with him!" Suzy blurted it out.The two women in front of her flinched, thinking they had said something wrong again.Suzy stood still for a few seconds to calm down, then waved her hand. "Go. In the future, don't speak such things lightly. This is a society ruled by law. If it goes to court, you'll lose more than just compensation; you'll also jeopardize your future in the workplace.""We understand! We're really sorry."She couldn't say anything more, just gestured for them to leave.Hearing those words had drained all the strength from Suzy, and her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.Even after all these years, she still couldn't completely remove him from her world?It seemed that encountering someone too remarkable in life made them unforgettable.Back at the hotel, Wendy had just put Angela to sleep.Seeing Suzy looking so lost, she thought those people had caused her trouble again."Tell me what's going on! Did they bully you again?""No." Suzy forced a sm
Suzy thought for a moment and then smiled. "Let's bring Mr. Watts along. He's done the most work on this project. If you only take me to meet your connections, he'll get jealous."Ryan chuckled helplessly. "Alright, whatever you say! But I'm really curious how your husband managed to win you over!"She was smart and tactful, always maintaining a certain distance with people. Her way of handling relationships made it hard to get close to her, yet she always left an impression of a deep, albeit non-intimate, connection.What does it take to get into the heart of a woman like her?Suzy didn't answer his question because that story was too long and too far in the past....Windsting City Airport.Ryan went straight to the airport to pick someone up after leaving the construction site.He hadn't seen his friend in a long time and was looking forward to it.As the time arrived, he saw a man walking out, alone and without any luggage."Over here!" Ryan waved and strode forward, pulling him in
Clive stood there as if struck by lightning, frozen in place for a long moment before he moved his fingers to rub his eyes hard.Was he seeing things?She was actually in Windsting City!But on second thought, it made sense why Liam had changed his mind so much after staying in Windsting City for a few days."What are you standing there for? Go on up!" Ryan, who hadn't seen Suzy yet, got out of the car and saw Clive standing there in a daze."I see someone I know." Clive pointed toward Suzy not far away.Ryan followed his finger and smiled, "You know her?""Yeah, she is—""She's the girl I like."Clive was speechless."Isn't she beautiful?" Ryan continued talking to himself, not noticing that the man beside him was almost petrified! "Of course, it's not just her looks I admire. It's her dedication to her work that captivates me! What do you think?"Clive's mouth twitched, his voice dry and tight. "Not much.""Not much?!" Ryan immediately questioned his taste and then turned to see Cliv
Before Ryan could say anything, Suzy outright refused."I have nothing to say to you.""Do you want them to hear your past story?" Clive's words made Suzy freeze for a moment.He had guessed that Suzy hadn't told anyone about her past with Liam. While he didn't know why, he knew she had her reasons for keeping it a secret, and he figured it was enough to make her listen."What are you two talking about?" Ryan looked puzzled, glancing between Suzy and Clive.Clive smiled and started to speak, "You might not know, but Miss Chase here used to—""Enough!" Suzy interrupted sharply, glaring at Clive. "Fine, I'll listen to what you have to say. Let's talk over there."Clive, having achieved his goal, gave a thumbs up. "Ryan, go ahead and wait for us. Don't worry, I'll bring her back for lunch."Ryan was speechless.Ryan looked at Suzy, and seeing she didn't object, he nodded reluctantly. "Alright, I'll wait for you both."Once Ryan had turned and disappeared into the restaurant, Suzy spoke co