All Chapters of A Taste of Temptation: The Chaste CEO's Midnight Knock: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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Chapter 71: Hired Substitute

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
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Chapter 72: First Time Eating Strawberry

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
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Chapter 73: Don’t Be Back Before Ten

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
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Chapter 74: I Came to Fetch You

"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
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Chapter 75: Are You Ready

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
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Chapter 76: Trouble Them to Come Over Now

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
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Chapter 77: On the Way to the Hospital

The script deviated too much from the original plan, causing Suzy's heart to beat faster with anxiety!Where would Jeffrey find two people to play his parents? And if this play continued, with her mother continuing to make things difficult, wouldn't it turn into a full-fledged soap opera?Seeing him turn to leave the hospital room to make a phone call, Suzy furrowed her delicate brows. "Mom, this is going too far! His parents also have jobs, they can't just drop everything and come here, can they?""He was the one who said it. His parents really wanted to meet me, so I agreed. What's wrong with that?"Melissa had considered numerous ways to confirm if her daughter had genuinely married or simply entered a sugar daddy relationship.Suzy was in a difficult position at the moment. She glanced at the door."I'll check how he's talking to his parents. If it's not convenient, could you please not give him a hard time? Perhaps we can schedule it for another day when they can be more prepared.
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Chapter 78: Liam Got Into An Accident

Liam was coming?! Suzy almost dropped her phone and immediately stood up from her chair.This surprised Melissa. “What’s wrong again?""It's nothing, just a message from the company asking me to send some data. I need to make a quick call."She didn't even have time to exchange glances with Jeffrey and hurriedly left the room.Liam couldn't come now! They had just managed to cover up the lie, and if he showed up, who knew how the situation would turn out.Today was Sophia's birthday, wasn't it? Why did he have time to come to the hospital...?Suzy frantically tried calling Liam, but her phone rang without anyone answering!She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, sending him several WhatsApp messages."Don't come now! Whatever it is, wait for me to get back.""My mom is in an unstable emotional state right now. Please, don't come!"But there was no response to these messages either. Liam seemed to have disappeared out of nowhere!Suzy waited at the hospital entrance for ano
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Chapter 79: Why Haven't You Left Yet

"It's because of her that this happened to Liam!" If it weren't for Clive holding her back, Sophia would have fought her without any regard for her ladylike image."Now that Liam is inside receiving treatment, we can settle this score later!"Clive saw people around them staring and managed to persuade Sophia to leave.When he returned, he was surprised to find Suzy still standing there with a visible palm print on her delicate face. Combined with her dainty appearance, she appeared somewhat pitiful.This only fueled his anger even more!"Why haven't you left yet?!"Clive had never been particularly fond of Suzy, considering her a passing fancy. Now, with this incident, he had even less interest in her."Is it because of me that Liam had the accident?"Suzy had picked up some clues from their conversation earlier but didn't know the whole story. Liam was supposed to be with Sophia, so how was the accident related to her?"Heh, today is August 25th, don't you know?"Suzy did know, but
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Chapter 80: Guilty

Suzy felt her mind was in turmoil as if it had been stirred into a muddy mess, making it impossible to think clearly.She stumbled out of the hospital, her legs swollen from standing all night, aching as if they were filled with lead.It was difficult to walk, and Suzy noticed a breakfast cafe nearby. She went in and ordered something random, then sat down to take a break.The café owner approached with scrambled eggs and milk, but when she saw Suzy's condition, she was shocked!"Oh my goodness, dear, what happened to your face? It's bleeding. Quick, let me get some medicine and iodine for you!"After saying that, she hurried back to fetch medication and iodine for Suzy.Suzy heard the concern in her voice and decided to check her face using the front camera on her phone. It was indeed a mess.The skin near her eye had been scratched by Sophia's nails, and perhaps due to her recent frowning, the wound had reopened, causing a bit of bleeding.She thought to herself that her left cheek m
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