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
"Alright."Liam nodded, then turned to look at her. "Have you decided to stop acting like you didn’t know I was your classmate?"Suzy narrowed her eyes and smiled. "I was just worried you might misinterpret my intentions. If I were to approach you as your former classmate, you might think I'm trying to exploit our past connections, and that's not what I intended.""I won't let anyone take shortcuts through connections," he said in a calm yet resolute tone, exuding the authority of a leader. "So, I can only offer you opportunities, not clean up any messes for you."Suzy had already seen this during her business trip to Newton City. If Transcend Enterprises ended up needing too much additional investment, she was sure that Liam would take prompt action and eliminate this burden, along with Team Three."By the way, SNS's headquarters is in West City. This project will likely require a business trip there next month, and you'll be going as well."Suzy discreetly made an OK hand gesture,
Suzy didn't dare to entertain the thought of having Liam fall in love with her unless something incredibly improbable happened."Now, I just want to make money; I haven't thought about anything else.""Ah!" Wendy sighed deeply. "If only I could have your face, I would have used it better than you.”Suzy chuckled at her remark, and as she was about to reply, she received an email from the executive secretary, Alec Lincoln."Hello, Miss Chase. Mr. Park asked me to get in touch with you. Here's my phone number: 13xxxxxxxxx. If it's convenient for you, we can exchange contact information."She quickly replied with her phone number, feeling a rush of excitement.Observing Suzy's reaction, Wendy had initially considered discussing the topic of boyfriends further but decided against it. Suzy's mother's situation was challenging, and not many men would readily accept it. It wasn't that they lacked compassion, but rather the issue revolved around the uncertainty regarding her mother's recover
"What's this?" "I'm not sure," the nurse replied. "It didn't look like a sharp object, so I didn't think it would harm her. I didn't ask further."Suzy hurried over to the doctor's side. "Doctor, how is my mom?""For now, there are no serious issues," the doctor explained. "She seems to have had a sudden heart attack due to emotional stress. Have you discussed anything upsetting with her? I've warned before that the patient's emotions can be unstable and should not be provoked, as it could be dangerous.""I haven't talked to her at all today." Suzy paused and then walked to her mother's bedside, reaching to pry open her clenched hand.Indeed, there was a note in her palm. Suzy opened it and found an unfamiliar and somewhat messy handwriting."You’re still not dead after so many years? How much longer do you intend to haunt us!"Her heart sank as she showed the note to the nurse. "Do you recognize who gave this to her?""No! When we went out, I was very cautious and just took her for