Jeffrey still wanted to push the money back, but Wendy stepped in first, stuffing it directly into his arms."Okay, then Jeff will accept it!""Huh?"Suzy chuckled, picking up her phone and standing up. "I'm going to the restroom, you guys can continue eating."As soon as she left, Jeffrey looked at the stack of money with a helpless frown. "What does it mean if I accept this money?""You don't understand Suzy! She's always so cautious, wishing to account for every penny. If you want any future with her, you can't be so impulsive," Wendy said helplessly when she spoke of her friend.Having known her for so many years, the most vivid description Wendy had of Suzy was that Suzy lacked a sense of security.Yet, she often pretended to be strong."She really needs money now, her mother's surgery costs a lot. Does she really need to be so calculative?" Jeffrey realized that Suzy was not the girl he had imagined.It seemed like she was always distancing herself, cutting ties with any relatio
After finishing dinner, Jeffrey drove them back to their place and made sure the doors were locked before he left.Suzy was utterly exhausted; she took a quick shower and went to bed.That night, she had a troubled sleep, staying curled up with her hands gripping the blanket tightly.The next morning, Suzy was jolted awake by the alarm clock.She opened her eyes, gazing at the unfamiliar ceiling. It took her a moment to remember that she was staying at Wendy's house.She got up, got dressed, and finished her morning routine. Wendy walked out of her bedroom with her phone in hand, saying, "Wait a moment. I just ordered breakfast on my phone. Let's have breakfast together before heading to work."Suzy checked the time and replied, "I can't wait. It's quite far from here to Park Group. I need to catch the subway now! I won't have breakfast with you.""Well, then just take a taxi! It's not that expensive." Wendy blurted out casually before realizing that Suzy would never spend money on a
Approaching noon, Suzy finally had a moment to relax and let out a sigh.She subconsciously glanced at the phone beside her, then picked it up, unlocked it, and opened WhatsApp.There were no new messages.Liam's WhatsApp was the third on the screen, with the last message being the one she had sent to him.Suzy suddenly wished that she could see him online on WhatsApp.But even if she were to see him come online, what could she possibly say to him?There was a knock on the office door.Suzy looked up, and it was Alec."Lately, keep an eye on the GrowthTech Company in New Valley. They've been making frequent moves in terms of asset acquisitions this year, mainly focusing on new technology development assets. “Mr. Park's business trip this time is also to gather information about this situation. We at Park Group are considering injecting promising publicly listed companies through targeted issuance.”"Alright." Suzy immediately opened her computer and started to get a basic understandin
Was she about to meet Liam?Suzy found it hard to put her current mood into words; she felt like she was in a state of uncertainty, neither here nor there.She wanted to find an excuse to avoid it, but then, why was she trying to escape? After all, there had to be a conclusion between her and Liam, whether it was terminating the contract or whatever it might be, sooner or later, they had to meet.Alec had left right after giving instructions, leaving Suzy to spend the entire afternoon thinking about the evening's meeting.After finishing work, she walked out of the company and saw Jeffrey's car parked in the distance, with Wendy standing next to it.Suzy walked briskly over. "Why did you both come?""Well, I thought the headquarters was far from my place, and my cousin had some free time, so I asked him to pick me up.""No need, I can just take the subway."Wendy affectionately linked her arm with Suzy's and giggled. "I just wanted to see you more! Back when we worked at FortuneWave,
After returning to Wendy's house, Suzy didn't even have time to drink water. She immediately started organizing the materials she would need for the meeting.Since the task from GrowthTech had just been assigned to her today, and it was a major move for the company, she needed to pay full attention during the meeting because her understanding of this project was still at a basic level. After preparing everything she could think of, Suzy sat in her chair, on her computer, and entered the company's meeting interface.It displayed – 8 P.M. Channel One Technology Development Project Meeting Main Host: Liam Park.”As she gazed at the name on the screen, a sudden wave of anxiety washed over Suzy, as though her concerns had just sprung to life.Would she get to witness his injuries during the meeting? Would his face be permanently scarred?She lowered her gaze to the bottom right corner of the computer. There was still nearly an hour before the meeting started. Normally, she should go find
Alec provided a detailed report on the due diligence of the GrowthTech project, covering various aspects such as finance, future prospects, changes in shareholders, and a thorough analysis of the current state of technology development.Suddenly, Suzy heard someone mention her name."Miss Chase from the Investment Department recently proposed a technology project related to new automobiles to FortuneWave, and it has been submitted to the headquarters for review. “I took a look, and if the information is accurate, it aligns well with our current development needs."The speaker was the Director of Investments, Gary Clinton, holding a significant position within Park Group. Behind the camera, Liam nodded slightly without lifting his eyelids and said, "Alec, please focus on it.""I've already looked into it. It was developed by several university professors, with a certain Professor Jeffrey Palmer leading the project. He holds a number of patents and is indeed a talented individual."Whe
Were those words targeted at her?Seeing a flood of responses below, Suzy quickly sent a message acknowledging receipt.The meeting continued until one in the morning, but with the CEO as the host, no one dared to yawn.Finally, the CEO's secretary concluded the meeting and announced, "That's it for today's meeting."Suzy breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to turn off her camera and stretch when Liam added at the end, "The person in charge of the new car technology project mentioned in the meeting earlier will meet me separately.""Are you referring to the project led by Jeffrey Palmer?" Alec asked directly."Yes.""Alright! Miss Chase from the Investment Department, you will connect with Mr. Park separately."Suzy really hadn't expected this surprise. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she nodded quickly. "Okay."Exiting the meeting room, she stared at Liam’s personal account for several seconds but couldn't muster the courage to request the connection.She was afraid and emb
Without waiting for Suzy to say anything, Liam had already hung up on the other end.It appeared as if their connection had instantly returned to the dynamics of a CEO and an employee.Right, he had reconciled with Sophia. What position could her substitute still have?She closed her computer. After changing into her pajamas and taking a shower, Suzy lay in bed but unexpectedly couldn't fall asleep.She tossed and turned, unable to sleep.It was already early morning, and if she didn't sleep soon, she would have to get up for work!Suzy closed her eyes tightly, but no matter what, she couldn't feel sleepy. She decided to get up and restart her computer to continue working.Just as she logged into the company's server, she noticed that Liam was still online.Hadn't he gone to sleep?She stared at the screen for a while before suddenly remembering that Liam was currently abroad, in a different time zone. It was afternoon there.She tugged at her lips, chuckling with a hint of self-deprec