While Suzy didn't look down on people of lesser means, she couldn't comprehend her mother's perspective. She felt that if she married a dishonest man, regardless of his wealth or poverty, he would still cheat. If she ended up with someone both poor and unfaithful, it would only make her angrier.Moreover, with Melissa’s current attitude, Suzy wouldn’t want to introduce whoever she was dating, fearing Melissa might confront him as soon as he walked through the door."So, I need to see for myself. Your relationship must pass my scrutiny before I acknowledge it!""I understand. I'll take him there."Suzy's tone was filled with resignation.The pressure at work was already substantial, and her mother added another burden to her shoulders. Finding a fake boyfriend was even more challenging than staying up late to write a few more project proposals!Setting aside her phone, Suzy leaned against the wall and let out a long sigh.She didn't have much time to contemplate these matters because t
Once Clive left, Sophia, despite her weakness, forced a graceful smile and said, "I'm sorry, Liam. It seems like I’ll have to delay working on those contracts I have in hand. But don't worry, I'll get back to work soon. Clive promised to bring my laptop to the hospital!"Liam appreciated her dedication to work, but as the CEO, he had to discourage such reckless behavior."You need to focus on recovering. Legal affairs are not solely your responsibility. I'll have Alec and Suzy handle the contracts for now.""No!"When Sophia heard Suzy's name, she suddenly raised her voice, realizing it sounded wrong after she spoke. "I'm sorry... I don't like others meddling with my work. It's nothing personal. Besides, I have spare time in the hospital, and working might make things more interesting for me here.""Your health is the top priority.""I really don't mind! By the way, Liam, due to the sudden surgery, I won't be able to fly to see Mrs. Park this week. She just called me and learned about
It was 0825 again.How deeply did Liam love Sophia?She couldn't imagine that someone as serious, old-fashioned, and unsociable as Liam would be willing to go to such an extent for love.Setting a password, getting a tattoo, writing love letters.Any of these alone wouldn't seem like something Liam would do, but he did them all for Sophia.Suzy didn't read the letter; she simply placed it back where it belonged, along with the books, and left the study room in slow steps.She felt she had crossed a line; this was Liam's business, and she shouldn't read, think, or develop any emotions about it.As a hired substitute, she didn't have that privilege.…Liam left the hospital when Clive returned. He got into his car and didn't start the engine. Instead, he called his mother, Grace Park."Liam, are you done with your work?" Due to the time difference, it was already late on Grace’s side."Yes. Liam leaned back in his seat and rubbed his temples. "I heard from Sophia that you're coming back
Suzy looked at the man in front of her and almost thought she was dreaming.Shouldn't Liam be staying up all night to take care of Sophia because of the surgery?"She has another friend with her, so I'm not needed," Liam replied casually and took off his suit jacket to put it away.Suzy blinked. "Is it a guy?"Liam nodded. “Yes, he's better suited to take care of Miss Burns."With this explanation, Suzy could piece things together! She used to ponder the dynamics and misunderstandings between Liam and Sophia, which kept them deeply in love but apart. Now, it was evident that there was someone else in the picture.It made sense; Liam's reserved and quiet nature probably didn't compete with the charm of the rival, which was why Sophia was torn between the two men.No wonder he always wanted to take her to annoy Sophia."Have you eaten?" Liam's first concern was always whether she was hungry."No, I'm on a diet," Suzy replied, genuinely having little appetite."You can’t. You should eat
Fortunately, John brought dinner over right on time.Liam allowed Suzy to rest after having sex with her once. However, she felt thoroughly drained of energy. She needed his help even to have a meal in the dining room.Before going to bed, Liam leaned against the headboard and read a book. Looking at his profound profile, Suzy had considered asking about Sophia several times, but in the end, she remained silent.She glanced at her phone, and the day after tomorrow would be August 25th. On this day, Liam shouldn't return to Easter Bay, which happened to coincide with the three-day deadline her mother had given her.The next day, as soon as Suzy arrived at the office, she immediately started a hectic day.Alec still had several major projects in hand, and he couldn't focus solely on SNS. So, he entrusted most of what he could to Suzy.Around noon, she finally lifted her head from a pile of documents and called Wendy."Tomorrow, at the latest tomorrow... I need a guy to accompany me to v
"Alright.”She wasn’t worried about having no place to return tomorrow night.After giving his instructions, Liam went to take a shower. Suzy lay on the bed, taking a deep breath.Should she... maybe look for a place in advance? That way, if she got kicked out, she wouldn't end up on the streets....That night, Suzy tossed and turned, only falling asleep as dawn approached.When she woke up, there was no one beside her, only the breakfast prepared in the dining room and the familiar note.She sat down to eat while contacting Wendy."My friend is currently not in the country, what should I do?""...Can I hire someone with money?"It seemed like the only option now!"What time are you going to the hospital to see Mrs. Chase?"Suzy thought for a moment. "After work, maybe around 5 o'clock.""Then wait for my message. I'll try to find someone who can pass off as your husband. If that doesn't work... you can talk to Mrs. Chase and see if she can wait for a couple more days. My friend will
Suzy obviously hadn't thought that much and was momentarily stunned upon hearing this."Just call me Jeffrey, that's what my family calls me."She nodded, feeling somewhat awkward, but in the current situation, what else was there to pick on? Getting someone to appease her mother was all that mattered! She needed to coax her into completing the surgery.After getting into Jeffrey's car, Suzy realized that he was indeed well-prepared.There was not only a fruit basket in the back seat but also several boxes of supplements that looked expensive. How much must they have cost?She sneakily took out her phone to check her bank balance.With just a few hundred dollars, she wondered if it would be enough to repay him.Jeffrey followed her gaze and smiled. "Wendy said you're busy with work and probably wouldn't have time to prepare, so I bought some things on the way! I can't meet your mom empty-handed. She won’t believe us.”His thoughtfulness made Suzy feel even more embarrassed. "You've
Suzy and Jeffrey walked together to the entrance of Ward V1. The two bodyguards on either side hesitated upon seeing them, seemingly debating whether to stop them.After all, Jeffrey was someone they had never met before."This is my boyfriend," Suzy said reluctantly, knowing that her mother could hear her from inside.Standing beside her, Jeffrey couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips and leaned in to whisper to her, "You don't sound like you're introducing a boyfriend, more like we're about to sit down and discuss a contract in the next second."She thought back to her own words just now and suddenly realized how silly she had sounded. She even chuckled at herself.So, when Melissa saw the two of them for the first time, it was the sight of them exchanging smiles."Mom!"Seeing her mother with a stern expression in the hospital bed, Suzy quickly stopped laughing and walked over, standing by the bedside, trying to keep some distance between Jeffrey and her mother.Because she