Ryan figured Suzy was just having a hard time accepting Liam had slept with another woman. He was sure she'd come around, given some time.In any case, he had said what needed to be said. He had achieved his goal of letting Suzy know that that Liam had fathered a child, and that any hope of reconciliation between them was impossible."I wouldn't know, Suzy, but don’t be too upset about it!"Suzy was speechless.She wasn't upset; she was worried!It had to be Arthur who went to see Liam. And if Liam had Arthur under his thumb, even if she rushed over there now, chances were slim she'd be able to bring Arthur back.Suzy couldn't bear to think about what would happen if Liam found out about Arthur. Would she ever see her son again?After hanging up Ryan's call, she immediately sought out Jeffrey and Wendy to discuss the matter.They were still trying to figure out how to start looking for Arthur in Northorn City when they heard the news from Suzy."Are you saying Arthur went to see Liam?!
Jeffrey hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed, understanding Suzy’s sentiment"Alright! I'll use my ID to book a room for you, then I'll stay at a friend's place. That way, you won't be traced.""Okay, thank you, Jeff.""Stop it! I don't want to hear your thanks."Suzy ended the call and stared at her phone, a knot tightening in her chest.Since she didn't plan to accept Jeffrey, she should have drawn a clear line with him long ago! But now, she still needed his help all the time.Suzy sometimes felt guilty. She couldn't ignore the reproach of her conscience.Wasn't she just wasting his time?...After meeting with Clive, Liam found out that Clive had already checked all the suspicious surveillance footage around.However...The person who took the child seemed well-prepared. They were fully disguised when they came to the hotel and deliberately avoided the surveillance cameras when leaving with the child!As a result, there was no trace of them."Liam, do you think it's possibl
"Say what?"Liam looked into Clive's eyes and said gravely, "Could it really be Suzy's child?"After the divorce, she got pregnant and secretly had the baby without letting him know.Clive waved his hand again, his tone as resolute as joining a cause."Definitely not! Let me tell you, when you guys were getting divorced, I ran into Suzy at the hospital. She was there for a checkup."Liam had no idea about this. His thick eyebrows immediately furrowed. "Why didn't you tell me?""Why would I tell you? She was dead set on the divorce! At that time, she was at the hospital because she was having trouble getting pregnant. I even suspected she wanted the divorce because of that, but later I realized it wasn't the case."The real reason was still because of Sophia.But Clive wouldn't tell Liam that, even though he now disapproved of Sophia's actions. If he mentioned it, it would only lead to chaos.How would Liam face his parents then?And it wouldn't help him reconcile with Suzy at all. The
Liam knew that if Suzy had given birth to his child, he would need to take responsibility as the father and marry her.However, Suzy would never agree to marry him!Clive couldn't even begin to imagine what Liam's parents' reaction would be upon learning this. Previously, he had thought they simply liked Sophia and wanted her as their daughter-in-law. But after suspecting that they had a part to play in Suzy's mother's death, Clive no longer saw it that way.It appeared they would eliminate anyone who obstructed Sophia and Liam's marriage, and Suzy's child would not be spared either.Sophia would never be a good stepmother, and Suzy couldn't be accepted by the Park family. This posed a dilemma for Liam.If he chose Suzy, his mother could pass away from her mental illness, and he would lose the person who took care of him from birth.If he chose to care for his mother, he would have to give up Suzy.In such a situation, Clive could only hope that the child wasn't really Suzy's or even
"You want him dead?!"The person on the other end was clearly shocked."Yes," Sophia replied without pretense, "I need to eliminate any potential threats in the cradle."She thought about it: if the child were left alive, he would eventually find Liam. The only solution was to make him disappear from this world entirely."You claimed he's not Liam's son, yet you say he's a threat!" The man quickly caught on. "You're deliberately trying to make me an enemy of the Park family!""You won't offend the Park family. Whether the child is Liam's or not, he won't be accepted by them. I'll ensure nothing happens to you, isn't that enough?""No way, I can't take this job. Find someone else!" The man refused decisively.Sophia furrowed her brows. "I can pay more.""It's not about the money! I can't harm such a small child."And if the child was indeed Liam's, it would be like dancing on the edge of a cliff—nothing good would come of it."How many lives have you taken? Don't act all virtuous now,"
Liam could only trust Alec to handle this matter.After giving his instructions, Alec was about to hang up when Liam suddenly added, "Focus the investigation on Sophia.""Miss Burns? But Mr. Park, Clive said she was with him at the time.""She may not have gone herself, but that doesn't mean she didn't send someone else."Liam found Clive's account of Sophia peculiar. First, when did she move to live so far away from the city?Despite knowing her for years and her having no history of heart problems, she suddenly fell ill at such a critical moment. After being admitted to the hospital, her health turned out to be perfectly fine.It was highly suspicious."Understood, Mr. Park. I'll start tracking her movements right away.""Be discreet. I’m worried she might do something to the child.""Got it."Setting down his phone, Liam glanced out the car window. The hospital was just ahead, and his emotions were a mix of anxiety and hope.He was scared.Scared that the results wouldn't be what h
At least, if he hadn’t left his sight, no one could have taken him away.Now, Clive was really worried that Arthur hadn’t been taken by family but by someone else with other motives.Wait—Someone with other motives.A possibility suddenly struck Clive.Sophia!Who would least want Liam to have a child? Who would least want Liam to meet that child? Who had been the most active in contacting him before the incident?It was all her!Clive immediately dialed her number, but Sophia didn’t answer. She just declined the call.However, each time she declined, Clive redialed until she finally answered, her tone filled with irritation.“I’m waiting for an important call! Can’t this wait?”“You always do this when you call me,” Clive snapped, losing all patience. “Sophia, let me ask you, did you take the child?”Sophia laughed upon hearing this.“What nonsense are you talking about? I was with you the whole time. How could I have taken the child, with a clone?”“You probably had someone else do
Clive laughed mockingly.“Ruin you? You've become so ruthless that I hardly recognize you! The Sophia I knew was gentle, sensible, graceful, willing to go to great lengths for the Park Group, and fiercely defended the company’s interests in court! Look at you now, you're a completely different person.”“If it weren't for Suzy, if she hadn't taken Liam, I—”“If she hadn't, would Liam have fallen in love with you? Don't be ridiculous! I don’t have time for this. Since you won’t admit it, I’m going to see Liam.”As he was about to hang up, Sophia suddenly said, “You can’t go! Clive, if you do this, I will never forgive you!”Clive frowned, sensing he was getting closer to the truth. “What are you so afraid of?”“If you go to Liam with this, it will only make his impression of me worse! You can investigate me; I don’t mind. But don’t let Liam do it.” She knew that if Liam got involved, things would become much more complicated.She had planned to quietly handle the child without anyone kno