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
Suzy was well aware of her mother's long-standing grievances.She had harbored her fair share of hatred as well. When her father secretly transferred assets and forced her mother into attempting suicide with his cold-hearted actions, their world collapsed overnight!She was just a child at the time, crying and begging her father not to leave, but he didn't even spare her a glance.While other children were in school, she had to work for money, washing dishes and scrubbing toilets. She never knew what it was like to have a break, and while other children slept, she could only study and do homework in their cramped room.She held her own feelings of resentment.But above all else, she wished for her mother to live. In this cold-hearted world, having a family member was a precious thing."I will investigate this matter. If you don't want to allow Dad’s affair to become his legitimate wife, don't let yourself get provoked again." Suzy covered her mother with a blanket, gently patting her
Suzy had a strong urge to convey to him not to be overly kind, fearing that she might misinterpret it and desire might take hold. It felt akin to a parched person in the desert, constantly yearning for more after just a single sip of water...However, she lacked the courage to do so. She couldn't even muster the words, let alone display any emotions in front of Liam.Following him back to Easter Bay, Suzy took a shower and went to bed, but at some point, she heard voices outside!She opened her eyes and subconsciously checked her phone; it was three in the morning, and the man beside her hadn't returned to the room yet.She put on a robe and walked out, only to see Liam sitting in the living room, his brows slightly furrowed, conducting a video conference with the overseas company's head.It must have been delayed due to her own affairs, which was why the meeting was happening at this hour.A wave of guilt washed over her. Suzy noticed that he was only wearing a white shirt and looked