"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
When Suzy woke up, Liam had already left home.As it was the weekend, she woke up, took care of her morning routine, and tidied up the house before preparing food to bring to the hospital.Upon reaching the V1 ward, Suzy saw two men standing at the door, looking like typical bodyguards from a TV drama, dressed in black with expressionless faces.As she approached, they promptly blocked her way."You need the consent of the person inside to enter this ward.""...I'm Melissa’s daughter."Initially, Suzy thought this was arranged by the hospital, but she found out after inquiring that they were originally Liam's personal bodyguards!After thorough verification, she was allowed into the ward. When Melissa saw her daughter, she quickly asked, "Who are those two men standing outside? They look really intimidating! Today, even the doctors need to verify their identities to enter!"Suzy put down the lunchbox and explained, "Due to those unauthorized individuals who entered your room, the hosp
"Alright, I'll head over now."When it came to work matters, Suzy couldn't afford to slack off. After notifying her mother, she promptly hailed a taxi to Park Group's headquarters.She hadn't been to this place many times before. Previously, it was only during FortuneWave's annual meetings that she had the opportunity to visit. Upon entering the lobby, the word 'magnificent' was an understatement! The natural crystal chandeliers hanging from above alone must have cost millions. The surroundings resembled a museum, adorned with antiques and genuine artworks.Following Sophia's instructions, Suzy took the 12th elevator and went straight to the ninth floor. As soon as she arrived, she saw Sophia's office with the title tag "General Counsel" displayed on the door, emphasizing her importance within Park Group."You came quickly," Sophia, now dressed in a branded suit with subtle makeup, but exuding elegance, remarked."Is the Far East Corporation contract already done?" Suzy preferred no
In each sentence, she spoke with a casual tone, as if she were just chatting with a friend. However, every word served as a constant reminder to Suzy about the distance that existed between her and Liam.Sophia never asked for details after saying something, she just casually spoke, and then smoothly transitioned to the next topic.Sometimes, it gave Suzy the illusion that she was being too sensitive.At last, they had the contract finalized.Suzy secretly breathed a sigh of relief and stood up. "Thank you, Miss Burns. I'll be leaving now.""Oh, where's the hurry? Liam should be waking up soon. Let me go call him, and we can have lunch together."Liam... waking up soon?She paused for a moment, then heard Sophia's explanation. "I don't know what he was up to last night. I asked him, but he wouldn't say a word! After two consecutive meetings this morning, I could see he was too tired, so I let him rest for a while."Suzy kept quiet and thought that it was normal for Liam not to say an