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Chapter 28: Suzy, I Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Author: Marry Stone
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-19 20:45:46
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
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