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
"Ha!" Clive chuckled lightly, "You're as ruthless as I thought. No wonder Liam liked you."Suzy frowned. "What exactly are you trying to say or do?"Clive shrugged. "I'm just surprised to see you after all these years. Just wanted to chat, no particular agenda. You don't have to be so defensive. I'm different from them.""I have nothing to chat about with you," Suzy replied, ready to leave.Clive quickly stepped in front of her. "I thought you'd want to ask me about Liam, like... who he's marrying."He couldn't believe Suzy wasn't curious at all!"Do I need to know?"Who else would Liam marry but Sophia? The Park family wouldn't agree to anyone else.Seeing her indifferent expression, Clive felt irritated and pulled out his phone, dialing Liam's number.Liam usually didn't answer Clive's calls quickly, assuming they were rarely urgent. But this time, after just two rings, Liam's voice came through.Suzy's fingers froze, feeling like a thorn had pierced her heart."Hello? What's up?"Cl
Suzy's heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly, her mind going blank.Liam didn't marry Sophia?"How could you marry someone else, Suzy? You’re heartless," Clive said mockingly. "A few years ago, you had Liam wrapped around your finger, and now you have Ryan completely enchanted. I have to admit, that's quite a talent.""Have you said enough?" Suzy interrupted coldly. She didn't want to hear Liam's name anymore; it made her heart tremble each time. "I don't know why you've said all this to me today, but I've made it clear: Liam and I will never have a relationship again! If I wanted to contact him, I have many ways to do it, and none of you could stop me. “So rest assured, I genuinely don't want any more involvement with him. As for the Park family and Sophia, if they had done nothing wrong to me, they had nothing to fear from someone as insignificant as me. So don't waste your time with sarcasm; it doesn't affect me. I don't care.""You—"Clive wasn't sure what he wanted to
He didn't want to impose his desires on Suzy.Whether it was years ago or now, he still didn't want to.With Liam's capabilities, keeping Suzy by his side would have been easy, even without lifting a finger.But he couldn't bear to see her hurt in any way. He wanted Suzy to be happy, and if her happiness didn't include him, then he chose to disappear."But she's hurt you so much! Even I can't stand it! Liam, just say the word, and I'll find out who her husband is. If necessary, I'll threaten her to make her come back to you, to make her pay!""Don't." Liam's voice finally broke, unable to hide the sadness. "I truly love her, but I also need to let her go."...Suzy didn't return to the construction site but went straight back to the hotel.She opened the door to her room, didn't even take off her bag, and lay down on the bed.Liam's voice kept replaying in her head...Honestly, she missed him. She even wanted to record those few short words he had spoken, so she could listen to them w
"...You really love your husband, don't you?" Ryan said with a forced smile, trying to mask his disappointment.He realized it was unlikely he could ever take that place in her heart."Mr. Paynes, I don't want my life to have big, dramatic changes. I just want to be an ordinary person.""And does your husband love you the same way?"Ryan couldn't let it go.Suzy remained silent for a long time before she softly replied, "No one loves me more than he does.""Alright, I understand."After hanging up, Suzy set her phone aside, feeling completely drained. All her courage had been used up during her confrontation with Clive.Every second of it had been excruciating!Suzy was terrified that Clive might notice something, that he would realize she was lying.She would never seek out Liam again, but she still loved him....Back at the restaurant, Ryan returned looking dejected after the phone call.Clive, knowing he had ruined the meeting, poured him a full glass of wine. "It's been a while. W
"Yeah, she has a daughter. She's very pretty," Ryan said, looking at Clive. "You didn't know?"As soon as Ryan finished speaking, Clive jumped up with a bang, knocking over a glass on the table, which shattered on the floor."She has a child! She actually has a child! Are you sure?!" Clive felt his mind go blank as if struck by lightning repeatedly.Could it be... what he feared?"I'm sure she has one. What's the matter? Tell me!" Ryan was desperate to know, feeling left in suspense.He had thought introducing Suzy to Clive would get him some advice, but instead, it ended on a sour note, and he still didn't know anything."Do you know how old her daughter is?""I think... about two years old."Clive's mouth twitched slightly.Two years old...That meant the child definitely wasn't Liam's.They had been separated for four years and hadn't seen each other since. Liam had tried various ways to find out about Suzy but had no luck.Clive, who had been so agitated just moments before, now de
Hearing this, Ryan was stunned.Because while others might not know, Ryan did! He had seen Suzy's daughter, and she did indeed look very much like Liam.In that instant, Ryan could already conclude that it was true—Suzy's daughter was Liam's.Fortunately, Clive didn't notice Ryan's expression. He just nodded to himself and then sighed in relief, "But luckily, they’ve been separated for over four years, and her daughter is only two. So, she can’t be Liam’s."Ryan kept quiet."Hey, do you have a photo of Suzy's daughter?"He noticed Ryan was distracted and waved a hand in front of his face. "What are you thinking about?"Ryan smiled awkwardly. "Ah, nothing, just some work stuff. What did you say?""Do you have a photo of Suzy's daughter? I’d like to see her.""..." Ryan's handsome face froze for a moment, then he stiffly shook his head. "No, she only posts work-related things on her social media.""Oh, never mind then. I'm not really curious about what her daughter looks like, as long a