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Chapter 390: Liam Uses Bribery
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Clive knew without a doubt that they were father and son. If Arthur wasn't Liam's child, it would be nothing short of a miracle!However…"Have you thought about how to find out who the child's mother is?" Clive asked.They couldn't just take in a child of unknown origin. Arthur's arrival would affect many things - it wasn't just a simple matter of childcare.Liam obviously wouldn't let it go. He needed to investigate, but he didn't want to rush things."This child seems hostile towards me," Liam replied. "Instead of running in circles, I think it's better to let him tell me directly."Clive pointed at Arthur skeptically. "What? He plays dumb with you. What could he possibly tell you?"Do you believe he knows nothing?"Clive kept quiet.Of course not.Clive suspected that this child's intelligence might be higher than his own! Playing dumb was just a tactic to avoid talking.After bringing Arthur back, Clive reluctantly left them at Easter Bay.Naturally, Arthur hadn't forgotten about
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In truth, Sophia was more flustered than Clive but managed to regain her composure quickly."You said you trust me, yet you're investigating me?" She wasn't stupid; she quickly grasped the situation. "If you really trusted me, you would have called this number with your own phone, not someone else's! You were afraid I’d recognize your number, weren’t you?"Clive had no response.Indeed, his last-minute decision to use his assistant's personal number was to avoid detection.But was that the main point?"Sophia, you're insane! You really intend to harm Liam's son? He's just a child, and you dare lay a hand on him!""I didn't plan to hurt him. Liam's parents wanted to see the child, so I arranged for him to be taken," Sophia had already prepared an excuse, immediately pushing Liam's mother as the scapegoat.But Clive wasn't foolish; he just hadn't wanted to delve deeper."If Liam's parents really wanted to see the child, you wouldn't have taken him to a warehouse in the suburbs. You woul
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At Easter Bay, Liam had canceled a few meetings to spend some time getting to know his son.With the sudden arrival of a son, Liam felt a bit awkward and unsure in front of Arthur."What... would you like to eat?"Arthur looked at him and plopped down on the sofa. "Didn't we just eat?""Then how about a drink or some snacks? I'll have someone get them." Liam, not knowing how to entertain a child, tried his best to think of what kids might like.But his son wasn't an ordinary child and directly asked, "What about the computer you promised? I want to play on it."Liam immediately instructed Alec to bring the computer.But before that, he had something to ask, "Was it you who caused the issues with the Park Group software?"Arthur didn't deny it and nodded."That serves you right.""...Did your mom tell you I'm a jerk?" Liam wanted to get some information about Arthur's mother.But Arthur wasn't naive.He looked up at Liam and smiled."Don't treat me like a kid! I know what you're thinkin
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The loud noise from the phone left Liam's ears ringing, followed by the sound of car alarms..."Clive, Clive!"He shouted a few times, but there was no response.Realizing something was wrong, Liam immediately called Alec, instructing him to check for any car accidents on the main road leading to Easter Bay.Arthur, who was sitting nearby, quickly held up his phone, pointing to the screen."It should be on Golden Gate Road. There’s heavy traffic there."Liam glanced at him and nodded without any doubt. "Stay here. I'll give you access to the Park Group's backend. Don't leave until I get back."Arthur nodded, knowing better than to cause trouble at this moment. "Okay."...By the time Liam arrived, Clive had already been taken to the hospital.He quickly turned the car around and headed to the hospital. At the entrance of the emergency room, Sophia was already there.When she saw Liam, she could barely stand, leaning against the wall, her makeup ruined by tears."Liam... you're finally
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"What?""Just now at the company, Clive discovered this. He was in such a hurry to tell you that he probably didn't see the car, which is why the accident happened! I... I was afraid the Clive family would blame me, so I didn't dare tell them."Liam wouldn't normally believe a word of this, but he suddenly remembered Clive's last sentence on the phone.He did seem to want to tell him something about Sophia.But claiming the child was hers sounded absurd!"Sophia, I'm not taking action against you only because of my mother." It had nothing to do with any friendship.At this point, Sophia decided to go all in. "I'm not lying. If you don't believe me, you can get a DNA test! This was your parents' idea. They were afraid you would never accept me and worried about the Park family having no heir, so they secretly took your and my samples for surrogacy."Since Clive couldn't speak now and there were only a few people who had interacted with Arthur, she could spin any story she wanted.Liam
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Suddenly feeling a sense of closeness to his son, Liam was momentarily stunned before he tightly clasped Arthur's hand in his own."Clive will get better. When he wakes up, I'll take you to the hospital to see him."Arthur nodded, seemingly surprised by the way Liam addressed him."Why haven't you... forced me to call you Dad?" Before coming back to the country, Arthur had anticipated all sorts of scenarios.For instance, Liam might insist he call him Dad, or he might be very hostile and refuse to acknowledge him. Arthur had seen such scenes often in TV dramas.But... it seemed nothing was happening as he expected!Liam, the supposed bastard dad, neither forced him to do anything he didn't want to do nor doubted his identity. He just brought him home and took care of him."When you want to call me that, you will," Liam said. He didn't like forced affection; it wouldn't be genuine.Even when he had used certain means with Suzy, the final decision was hers. If she hadn't come to him on
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Arthur clearly didn't expect Liam to guess so quickly, silently panicking that he might have caused trouble.So, he hurriedly denied it, "It's not Suzy!""Really?" Liam's eyes bore into him.Arthur immediately put on an innocent, pure expression. "Of course."He didn't realize what his denial implied.S could mean Suzy, but it could also mean Sophia.Liam's face visibly tensed, his thin lips trembling slightly.But to Arthur, it all seemed like disbelief.As Arthur was thinking how he should kept on lying, he heard Liam's voice again."Then is it Sophia?"Seeing that Liam was giving him an out, Arthur quickly waved his hands defensively, "Hey, you said just the initial! Why are you cheating? It isn’t nice to trick a child!”"Alright, I won't ask anymore."Liam realized he needed to have a serious "discussion" with his parents.Regardless of the truth, he knew he could no longer ignore Grace. He had always kept his distance to avoid the frustration and the inevitable arguments, which ke
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"At this point, what else can I do?" Suzy had already prepared for the worst. "If it comes to that, I'll take the final step and confront Sophia."Suzy wasn’t entirely without leverage against Sophia.She knew that if she revealed her suspicions about her mother's death to Liam, he would investigate Sophia immediately.Perhaps she could use this to threaten Sophia, ensuring she wouldn't harm Arthur."Suzy, you're usually so clever, why are you losing your head now? All you'll do is push Sophia to take desperate measures. It won't change anything!""What else can I do? Just sit here and wait for Arthur to come back on his own?"Suzy looked at Jeffrey, her face full of exhaustion.She was on the verge of breaking down!Everything had derailed her original plan, leaving her helpless."I told you, trust me. I'll handle this! I promise Arthur won't be harmed. You go back to your normal routine and work as usual, so Liam doesn't suspect anything! Once I find Arthur, I'll bring him to you, an
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This statement could easily be misunderstood.Noticing the sudden defensiveness in Suzy's eyes, Liam softened his tone, abandoning his aggressive stance and returning to his usual gentlemanly warmth."It's just a dinner.""And then you'll let me see B7?""Yes."Suzy had no other options.She crossed the street to Jeffrey's car and tapped on the window.Before she could speak, Jeffrey anxiously said, "Suzy, I can't reach B7 anymore!""Liam took him.""...Then I'll go confront Liam!"Suzy quickly stopped him. "He's been acting strangely today. Don't provoke him! Confronting Liam head-on isn't wise. You should go home. I'll handle him.""You want me to leave you alone with Liam? He just—""Jeff, I'm so close to the truth! I can't afford any setbacks.""But if Liam finds out why you're meeting B7, he'll definitely intercept the evidence! Do you really think he'll choose you over his parents?"Of course not.Even Suzy understood that Liam would likely protect his parents.As their son, it w
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Suzy remembered the last time she heard him say those words was when Melissa insisted she bring a boyfriend to the hospital.His tone then was just like now—gentle, heartfelt, as if he wanted to drown her in his affection…Unfortunately, the first time, she didn't trust his love.And this second time… she couldn't believe he would turn against his own family."Liam, you won't want to know the truth.""I do." Liam gently cradled her face, his eyes firm and unwavering. "Suzy, tell me."He didn't want Suzy to push him away whenever something happened. He didn't want to be left to investigate everything on his own. He wanted to be her support, to hear her out, whether it was bitterness, grievances, or anger, and then face it together.Countless possibilities flashed through Suzy's mind, and finally, as if waking from a dream, she pushed Liam forcefully."The truth is, I hate you, and I hate everyone in your family. I want you to stay away from me! I've fallen in love with Jeffrey and—"Her
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Suzy couldn’t bring herself to continue. After tasting the blood, she stopped biting and merely struggled, unable to bear hurting him again.It wasn't until Jeffrey came over and punched Liam on the shoulder that he finally stepped back from Suzy. Liam staggered a few steps, just barely managing to regain his balance as Jeffrey, consumed by anger, readied himself to strike again.Seeing this, Suzy quickly intervened to stop Jeffrey."Jeff, don't! Don't fight!"He halted his fist just in time, looking at Suzy.Her lips were visibly red and slightly bloody, showing how intense Liam's kiss had been.It was clear this was a deliberate display."Suzy, he bullied you!""No, he didn't! Jeff, go back to the car. I'll come to you in a moment!"Suzy couldn't let them actually start fighting because Jeffrey was no match for Liam.Whether in strength or background..."Suzy!"Jeffrey, feeling infuriated, looked up at Liam standing a short distance from Suzy.Liam wiped the blood from his lips with
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Liam's voice carried a hint of helplessness, starkly contrasting his usual demeanor.Seeing him like this, Arthur felt a pang of discomfort. After some thought, he tentatively reached out and grasped a few of Liam's fingers.Liam's eyes shot up to meet his.What did this gesture mean?Arthur was acknowledging what Liam had just said!He was confirming Liam's suspicions.When Liam spoke again, his throat felt tight, and his voice trembled. "She... she's really your mother, isn't she?"Arthur instinctively wanted to play dumb, but he knew that his acting skills couldn't fool Liam. Moreover, the sadness and disappointment in Liam's eyes seemed genuine.After a few seconds of contemplation, Arthur decided to stop resisting. "You mustn't tell her I told you."Liam's entire body stiffened. Despite all his suspicions, hearing the truth confirmed left him shocked and speechless.Suzy... she had given him a child...No!Not just one!"You have a sister too, and she's my child as well?"Arthur
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Liam furrowed his brows and turned to face her directly, their gazes locking."I am not lying to you."His eyes were so intense, so sincere as if they were trying to draw Suzy in completely!She began to regret bringing up this conversation with Liam, realizing she was now in a situation she couldn't easily escape.Suzy cleared her throat, feigning calmness, and averted her gaze. "Mr. Park, let's talk about work.""Alright, let's talk about work," Liam agreed readily. "You're working overtime today.""Liam—"Suzy was so angry she was grinding her teeth. "What exactly do you want? You said you hated me when we divorced. What, has the high and mighty Mr. Park decided to go back on his word and, after being dumped once, still intends to shamelessly pursue me?"Her words must have stung, as Liam's handsome face paled, and a hint of rationality returned to his eyes.He had been thrown off balance by Jeffrey's phone call.Hearing Suzy so affectionately tell Jeffrey to pick her up after work
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Seeing Arthur like this, Suzy knew she had to play along. "Mr. Park, I'll wait outside then. Let's not upset the child."She expected some reaction from Liam, but he merely nodded. "Alright."Suzy turned and left Easter Bay, feeling increasingly uneasy about Liam's attitude, though she couldn't pinpoint exactly why.If he brought her to see Arthur to test her, why hadn't he done anything suspicious? He had gone straight to the kitchen to cook upon arriving home!What hidden trap could she have missed?With a restless heart, Suzy waited in the car for a while before seeing Liam come out of the house carrying a paper bag.Once in the car, he handed the bag to Suzy."I packed this for you.""No need, skipping one meal won't hurt me. I'll eat after work."Liam glanced at her, his thin lips moving slightly. "You'll be working late tonight, I’ll triple your pay."Hearing about overtime, Suzy quickly protested, "I can't tonight, I have plans!"Jeffrey had finally helped her arrange a meeting
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"...I-I don't know what you're talking about!"Liam leaned down, his handsome face getting close to hers. "Then what do you mean by ‘leave bite marks’?"Suzy immediately averted her gaze, pretending to be calm. "Are you saying that you and your wife are in a sexless marriage? We're both adults; do I really need to spell it out?""Heh." Liam suddenly laughed. "You're blushing."Suzy was at a loss for words.She looked at the man in front of her as if she didn't recognize him anymore!When did Liam become so shameless?"Since you're already out of the car, come in and have something to eat."After saying that, Liam didn't give her a chance to refuse and walked away.Suzy stood there for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and then followed him.She could only hope that Arthur wouldn’t give anything away when he saw her......As soon as the door opened, she saw Arthur lounging on the sofa, playing with his computer.He knew his "lunch" had arrived as soon as he heard the noise! Slipping o
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She realized Liam had a calculated plan for bringing her back to Park Group. On day one, he was already rushing to take her to see Arthur to test her!Recognizing this, Suzy reminded herself to be cautious around this man; who knew where the traps might be?She hoped that when she saw Arthur, she wouldn't give anything away!And... she also wanted to see her son, at least to know how he was doing!"You don't seem surprised that I have a son," Liam suddenly said.Suzy quickly snapped back to reality, shrugged, and acted indifferent. "Should I be surprised? We've been divorced for over four years. You're a normal man. Getting remarried and having children is normal, right?""I announced my marriage this year.""Oh, congratulations!"She had no desire to continue this conversation.Nor did she want to discuss Liam's new wife! That would remind her of the bite marks on his shoulder!"I thought you might be curious."Suzy forced a professional smile. "Mr. Park, we're here for work! This isn
