"You…I…," Gwyneth stammered.Liam appeared serious, but he was ecstatic about her response. He doubted the word "cute" could correctly describe his wife, but it was the only one he could think of at the time.She chided, "Liam, why didn't you ask me first? Did I give you permission to live with me?"He retorted, "To be completely honest, I couldn't think of any excuse for you to decline. After all, we are legally married."She gritted her teeth but was unable to say anything in response to his solemn but sinister expression.‘There are no extra rooms available. Where would he go if I kicked him out? Do I want to let him sleep on the street? This man made the long trip to Glacier Lake just for me, and he gave it his all to save me. I can't do this to him for emotional or moral reasons.’She sighed helplessly and agreed to let him stay. However, this did not mean she was content or at ease with the situation.He saw that her expression was ice cold. He was not in a rush, especia
Even the most stoic man would cry out in agony if their wound was grazed. Moreover, Liam had done this to Hayden out of the blue. Hayden felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead.Gwyneth's initial desire to take a break was again interrupted when she saw this. She went up to Liam right away. Hayden could not see his expression because he had his back to them.She reached out and motioned for Liam to give her the bandages and medicine bottle.Liam wore an innocent look. He even brushed his hands after giving her the items, acting as though he had just completed something significant.She was amused by his reaction.'How old is this guy?'She withdrew her hand after applying the ointment and wrapped the bandage around Hayden’s wound. She warned him, "It's done. You can now retire, but be careful of your posture when you sleep."His injury was located behind his shoulder, and he was forced to sleep on his stomach to avoid touching it."Don't worry, I'll be careful."Gwynet
Hayden could not remember how their discussion ended. He returned to his room and violently slammed the door, feeling nothing when his shoulder wound reopened. He fought to keep his rage under control as he sat on the couch and eventually calmed down.Gwyneth and Liam were married, but Hayden believed that their marriage was likely a contractual one. If they had feelings for one another, their affection would have developed during the last three years.Hayden let out a heavy sigh, but he was no longer as upset as before.They did not have love for each other. Their marriage was a facade. He would not give up. If she needed to choose a life partner based on love, Hayden decided not to give in and grant Liam's wish.On the other side, Gwyneth emerged from the bathroom as she dried her hair. She saw Liam seated on the sofa and working. She felt a tightness in her heart. Subconsciously, she dipped her head to check her bathrobe before saying something.Her voice was a little erratic
After everything was resolved, Gwyneth stopped paying much attention to him. She made her way to the window, switched off the bedside lamp, and got ready for bed, closing her eyes.Liam smiled helplessly when he saw this. His grin contained a hint of mischief. They were subtle emotional changes that neither of them realized nor noticed.Liam entered the restroom after putting the hairdryer away. He had yet to shower after a long day.When Gwyneth heard the bathroom door closing, she immediately opened her eyes. Her body was extremely tired, but her mind was rather excited.How could she fall asleep? During her time as Liam's wife, she had made the decision to spend their wedding night in a guest room. They were forced to sleep in the same room because they were away on a trip. And of all places, the hotel was the place they had to share a room.She cursed him many times in her heart when she thought of this. But she was still powerless in this situation. She eventually closed her
Typically, Aubrey would be the first to speak. She immediately got up and raised her hand in excitement. Apparently, she was not bothered by yesterday. She suggested, "Gwynnie, I finally get to tag along and visit this scenic spot. Why don't we go for a stroll around Glacier Lake?"Gwyneth chuckled at her suggestion. She could comply with her request without issue. Her previous visits to this site had been work trips, but she had some free time today. It was a nice suggestion to go for a stroll. With that thought in mind, she turned her gaze toward Liam and Hayden. The two also agreed with this suggestion.Their journey from the hotel to Glacier Lake took some time, which Gwyneth used to catch up on some sleep. The drive was very peaceful, but upon arrival at Glacier Lake, Liam's phone started to ring non-stop. He would try to return to Gwyneth's side after he hung up the call, but a new call would come in shortly."You can go ahead and handle your things," Gwyneth urged gently when
Liam questioned, "Mr. Hut, am I hearing things? What did you just say?"Gwyneth was confused by his sudden move. When she reacted and grasped the situation, she was even more confused. What on earth was going on here?Before Hayden could respond, Liam tightened his grip on Gwyneth's arm and declared, "Gwyneth is my wife."The young girl who had asked Hayden for his number was disheartened by his answer, but when she heard this, her dim spirit quickly brightened up. The more she looked at Hayden, the more familiar he seemed. She asked, "Are you…?"Hayden was annoyed by Liam's statement, but he was powerless to change it. When he heard the question from the girl, a warning bell went off in his mind.Liam took advantage of this and swiftly took Gwyneth away from the crowd. Their departure created a gap around Hayden. His surroundings were already crowded, but it had become packed now. Many people who stood afar even mistaken this for a new attraction site at Glacier Lake."Hey! Aren
Both were businesspeople and understood the ins and outs of the trade, especially as small players in their industries.Liam had invested a lot of manpower and financial resources into this project. He had done it to make things convenient for Gwyneth, and it helped to put her at ease. After all, many in Glen Corporation wanted her to fall. His decision could alleviate some of her worries.When she learned about this, she was deeply moved and grateful to him. Moreover, this man had even told her that he was worried that she would misunderstand that he was neglecting her due to his busy work schedule.The fact that Gwyneth had not felt so touched in a long time caused her eyes to start watering.From a young age, Gwyneth had never experienced love from anyone other than her mother. Moreover, she frequently experienced power struggles and criticisms as the daughter of a wealthy family. Her heart was wrapped in a thick layer of ice, both to reject others and protect herself. She had
Gwyneth felt her heart break as the crowd swarmed her.She wished for a loudspeaker to silence them.The weather was the only pleasant thing. Neither the temperature nor the lake's water were too chilly. Even so, cold sweat had broken out on Gwyneth's palms, and a thin layer of perspiration coated her forehead.After struggling for a bit, Liam eventually swam to shore with the child. Some people seemed to awaken from their trance and clumsily pulled Liam and the child ashore.Such challenging hardship would leave even the strongest man exhausted. Liam's pallid face caught Gwyneth's attention, and she felt sorry for him. Whatever the case, saving a life was necessary.She took the child from Liam, laid the boy on the grass, and performed CPR on him.Hayden's side received noticeably less attention as a result of the commotion at the other end.Hayden also rushed over when he heard someone crying for help. He arrived to find Gwyneth kneeling on the ground with her back to him. She
The wedding was set for early August, with one ceremony abroad and one in the country.Although Liam had proposed just before they tried her bridal gown, he still had plenty of romantic tricks up his sleeves. Even today, articles about them were still trending, just as he came true on his promise that everyone would learn that Gwyneth was his wife.It was a wedding like no other, and to avoid unnecessary issues, only close friends and employees from their respective companies were invited.For once, Liam's family was in full attendance, while no one from Gwyneth's family was present…-Glen Villa was in utter chaos as Bianca hurled insults at Gaspard, her usual gentle demeanor replaced by savagery. "See?! What did I tell you?! Gwyneth is an ingrate, and it's only now that you realize—you're her father, but you're not even invited to her wedding! What do you even amount to, Gaspard?!"Even as she ranted, she rushed up to beat him up.Furious, he shoved her away. "Stay away fr
Anyone would be melting from the charm of Harley's puppylike affection.Sadly for him, Gwyneth was not just anyone—she remained unaffected, and once he finished, she growled coldly, "I hope you'll remember that Liam is the only one for me."Harley felt a pang of pain over his chest and growled through his teeth, "If only I came to you earlier—""It still wouldn't be you," she said, looking him in the eye, each line more brutal than the next.And with those words, she refused to look his way as he returned to Liam.She thought that Henry had put together the banquet since his wedding with Aubrey was coming soon. Now, however, it seemed that Henry only wanted to set up a meeting between Harley and her.Feeling weary inside, she leaned against Liam's chest and breathed, "I want a trip abroad to relax, Liam.""Abroad?" Liam had just that in mind, though he had planned that further in the future and for a different purpose.Her mentioning it herself unquestionably suited him. Gent
Gwyneth's attention, however, was constrained to the first part—bewitched in college?! Hell, she would have no idea Harley existed if not for Henry, let alone that he was Henry's cousin.And what did he have to do with her anyway?Shooting Liam a grumpy glare, she huffed, "Don't try to blame me for everything. I don't even remember what he looks like.""Really?" Liam asked, deliberately provoking her. In reality, he was initially upset after seeing the text, but Gwyneth's reaction delighted him to the last.Smiling, he asked, "So you're saying that I'm the only one in your heart?"In that case, why waste time?Also, Henry really had the gall to ask his woman to console his cousin!Sneering, he picked up Gwyneth's phone and called Henry, who urgently cried from the other end, "Did you see my text, Gwyneth? I really have no choice here… Harley's drunk, and he's been calling your name since yesterday. When he woke up just now, he—""So what?" Liam growled, cutting him short. "Yo
Liam Luther?! How could it be him?!Harley was left in disbelief. He was Henry's cousin, and even if they grew up in different places, he knew that Henry and Liam were friends for life.However, rumor had it that Liam had long since gotten married and loved his wife dearly. Could it be…Harley shelved the thought that occurred just then. Whatever the relationship was between Liam and Gwyneth or how reliant she was on Liam, the only thing Harley knew for sure was that he loved Gwyneth.His knuckles clenched at his sides for a long while as his eye flared once more. Without hesitation, he strode forward, cutting off Liam with his trademark sunny smile. "Greetings, Mr. Luther. I'm Harley Munroe, Henry's cousin. He spoke of you a while ago, so it's an honor to meet you today."Even as he spoke, his eyes never left Gwyneth, but he remained antsy even though he braced himself inwardly."Also, I'm wondering what's the connection here—""I want to go home, Liam," Gwyneth murmured before
After a restful night, Gwyneth returned to Greer College to meet up with Willa… Willa, for one, had placed high value on their meeting, to the point where she had postponed a class just so that they could discuss things without any interruption. Stirring her coffee, Willa chuckled as she muttered, “So, before moving on, let me apologize if I came off as snobbish the first time we met… I just have high standards since I want my work to be loved by many, you know? With that out of the way, let’s talk about the collaboration… I admit I like the plot, but… There are several conditions that you need to think about before we can proceed.” Nodding in response, Gwyneth found herself surprised that her demands weren’t outrageous at all. In fact, Gwyneth would’ve followed those principles even if Willa hadn’t brought them up! Though this was nothing to Gwyneth, it meant the world to Willa. After all, it was hard to find someone so honest these days, and she was rather grateful that she h
After putting some distance between them, Aubrey couldn’t help but ask, “…Are you sure she’ll agree…? If you need help, I do know a few scriptwriters that could easily replace Willa…” Sure, she had faith in her friend, but Aubrey seemed like a tough nut to crack… It didn’t help that there were so many other competent screenwriters out there to compete with! To her dismay, Gwyneth simply grinned and replied, “Don’t worry, I have a feeling that she’ll soon see things the way I do…” Just as Aubrey was about to sigh in defeat, a young man suddenly ran up to them and said, “Well hey there, ladies… Where to?” It was clear that he had his eyes on Gwyneth, and following a smirk, Aubrey replied, “Kid, you’re years too early to try hitting on us…” Sheepishly scratching the back of his head, the man muttered, “I mean, can I at least have your number…?” Naturally, Gwyneth wasn’t about to humor this person, especially since he was already starting to annoy her. With that, she simply sho
With that in mind, Gwyneth made her way to the author’s home… Twice, in fact. Both times, she was fully sincere with her persuasions… and with how determined she was, the author finally gave in and agreed to meet up. Pleased to hear that, she agreed and headed straight to Greer College straight after. If she wanted this to work, then she would need a professional screenwriter who shared her perspective on the job… Naturally, Gwyneth already had someone in mind. Willa Robson. With that, she quickly gave the college’s principal to ask for his permission to sit in on a class, and he agreed to her idea almost instantaneously. After all, it was an honor for someone of Gwyneth’s stature to ask for someone from his college! It was around then when Aubrey learned about what Gwyneth was doing… and frankly, she had a hard time processing things. After all, to think that her friend was taking all this so seriously! This was the same woman who used to only turn the television on to catch up
After leaving the villa, Gwyneth bolted straight for Director Motley’s house… and when she arrived, she realized that the family doctor was there as well. The doctor had met repeated failures whenever it came to scheduling a meeting with Gwyneth… But even though this was his chance to finally have a proper talk with her, he refrained. After all, he had already figured out that she was a woman who preferred keeping to herself, and since that was the case, he didn’t need to pry… Regardless, the two quickly began having a lengthy conversation regarding Director Motley’s health concerns, with the director occasionally contributing to the conversation when needed. Following that, Gwyneth began giving numerous helpful recommendations which eventually made Director Motley tear up a little. Shaking his head with a sigh of relief, the director muttered, “I really appreciate your help… Really, you’ve extended my life by quite a bit by just sharing all this…” “Hey, you’re going to make it
Having made up his mind, James began to find a way to apologize to Gwyneth.It turned out she had found a diretor she wanted for Moon Runners, but it was a newcomer who had only recently debuted and caused a tiny stir.James' expression contorted when he stumbled on the news.He had led countless film crews in winning innumerable accolades, but Gwyneth preferred some newbie over his illustrious achievements?! The woman was clearly blind!While he was certainly filled with ill will and was intent on seeing what Gwyneth could do with some novice director, he still had no choice but to apologize to her for the sake of his own future.However, Gwyneth had already anticipated his move—as soon as he called, she signaled for Wanda to put her on a YouTube livestream session.Oblivious to the fact, James repressed the humiliation he felt of begging mercy from a younger person and flashed a false smile. "Ms. Glen, I apologize for being blind and insulting you before… but I heard that you'r