"...I'm not afraid of being seen; I'm worried about people speculating about our relationship."Liam had been in the business world from the start, and he had never been involved in any scandalous news. The only rumors that might have circulated were related to him and Sophia.Now, on a business trip, if people were to spread rumors about him bringing a female associate and behaving intimately, it could cause unnecessary trouble.Besides, since Suzy would be following Alec, she wouldn't be too far away from Liam and wouldn't get lost in West City."Our relationship is not something that should be a subject of speculation,” Liam said matter-of-factly.To him, it was just a matter of not going public. After all, they were a married couple, so there was nothing to fear in terms of rumors.However, Suzy interpreted his words differently.Liam was deliberately getting close to her, and he insisted on doing so in public... Could it be that he was having another dispute with Sophia and wante
It was a small world indeed!Before coming here, Suzy had considered the possibility of encountering her family, but she didn't expect to see him right after her arrival. No wonder that woman had been causing trouble lately and mentioning divorce. It turned out they had returned from abroad. This wasn't good news."Do you think this guy, George Taylor, wants to leave SNS because there's something wrong with the company?" Alec's voice brought her thoughts back.Suzy nodded and purposely sat with her back to her father. "Otherwise, even without Park Group's support for going public, SNS would still be making good profits. Unless he has a better opportunity elsewhere, leaving money on the table without earning it is a cautious decision."Investing in a company at its early stage implied a special attachment. It could be a strong friendship or family ties. In any case, as an original shareholder, he must have thought carefully before taking action.Moreover, changes in share ownership,
Suzy dismissed it as mere barking. That woman had always aspired to become the legitimate wife, so she relentlessly pressured Victor to divorce. Victor and Melissa had countless arguments, but Melissa refused to sign the divorce agreement, insisting that the other woman should forever hold the position of a mistress.Suzy understood her mother's reasons for this, as it was crucial for Melissa to continue living. Even Suzy had to take a back seat to that.Back at SNS, when Alec noticed her troubled expression, he chose not to inquire further, treating it as though nothing had happened. After their meal, they were summoned back to the SNS office.Liam and his team had likely just finished their meal and were now seated on the sofa in the banquet hall. His suit jacket rested over his arm, and his long legs were crossed.Upon spotting Suzy, he raised his hand and gestured for her to approach.Without hesitation, she walked briskly to Liam's side and greeted him with a courteous smile. "M
She suddenly fell silent, and Liam met her gaze."What's the matter? Are you doubting your abilities?" "...Thank you for your trust, Mr. Park. I will do my best."Since she couldn't figure it out, she decided not to dwell on it any longer. She couldn't read him, so she might as well not try. The opportunity was right in front of her, and whatever his motives were, it was ultimately a good thing for her.If this project progressed smoothly, she could not only pay off Liam within a year but also have no worries about her mother's medical expenses in the future."Stop at the intersection of Billard Road," Liam suddenly spoke, and the driver nodded, finding a parking spot.Suzy realized they had arrived near her alma mater."Would you like to take a walk?" Liam raised an eyebrow.She nodded. "Sure."In truth, Suzy didn't have many memories of her junior high days, but Liam was a significant part of them. Walking on the road in front of the school again, she felt a sense of nostalgia. Sh
Young man?Seeing the surprise on Suzy's face, the owner raised an eyebrow. "Oh, you didn't know! I thought he made the request just for you."After all, back in those days, it was usually only Suzy who would come to dine after evening classes."It probably wasn't because of me." Suzy couldn't imagine anyone treating her that way during her junior high days.After having a conversation with the owner about the school's changes for a while, Suzy didn't want to delay them from heading home to get some rest, so she decided to take the set meals as takeout.Leaving the shop, she saw Liam waiting for her on the opposite side of the road.He hadn't followed her into the shop; he was just standing there, smoking a cigarette."You've never been here before, have you?"As a wealthy young man, he should have looked down on this kind of food that common folks ate."I have." Liam extinguished the cigarette, casually taking the takeaway bag from her hands, then continued walking beside her.Suzy g
The next morning, when Suzy woke up, Liam had already left.On the table in the living room of the suite, there was breakfast he had arranged to be delivered in advance, and next to it was a note he had personally written.“I have a charity event today, and I won't contact you until it's over. – Liam”Just as she suspected! Liam had come to West City for other matters.After getting ready and having breakfast, Suzy met up with Alec.Since she had already done a thorough investigation of George's background the previous day, today they only had to focus on understanding how SNS operated as a company.Despite the fact that their manager had sent all the reports overnight, for the sake of caution, they decided to conduct an on-site investigation.By the end of the busy day, Suzy's admiration for Liam had risen to another level!The reason Liam emphasized to Frank that she was the person in charge of this project was evident. Today, upon her arrival at SNS, everyone, from top management t
Suzy did not reply to his question."It’s no wonder when I saw the name Suzy Chase, it seemed so familiar.”Suzy knew that she shouldn’t allow this topic to be discussed further. Delving deeper would reveal the absurdity of that night's events! She didn't want anyone to know about her agreement with Liam. It was best if everyone believed that Liam was only being kind to her because of their school friendship."Hey, Mr. Lincoln, please take a look at this trademark patent document..."...The Park Group was always committed to its charitable initiatives. For every batch of financially disadvantaged students they sponsored, Liam personally reviewed the lists, verified the actual situations, and discreetly sent people to investigate whether there were even needier students who hadn't been selected.If they came across cases where both parents were seriously ill, Liam would pay extra attention, making sure that students didn't have to sacrifice their education for their livelihoods.It h
What should they do now?Suzy also stood there, bewildered, not sure what he meant."Never mind."He walked to the bathroom and opened the door. Just when she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she heard the rest of his sentence, "I'll go buy it later.""No!" Suzy immediately protested. "Let me go instead."Going to the supermarket to buy things as his employee wouldn't raise any suspicions, especially since she was a woman, so no one would think much of it.However, if Liam were to go out, it would be different!If someone saw him or took photos of him buying condoms, it would be explosive news.Liam quickly understood her thoughts and said calmly, "You don't have to be so cautious.""How can I not? What if someone finds out?" If that happened, it wouldn't just be a matter of Liam's reputation; her mother's reaction was something she didn't even want to think about.While Liam was taking a shower, Suzy hurriedly went out to make the purchase. To avoid running into Alec in the el