Over the years, Suzy had considered giving her son and daughter a complete family.But Liam was so captivating that no one else had ever moved her heart. As time passed, she completely gave up on that idea.Maybe if she didn't have two children, she might consider giving Ryan a chance, given how hard he worked to win her over. But with the kids, she couldn't.Regardless of whether Ryan could be a good stepfather, Suzy didn't want anyone to replace Liam as their father.Because of the divorce, Liam hadn't done anything wrong; he was innocent.Suzy knew this very well....This time, Suzy chose to stay near Jason Road for her business trip to West City.The only place that held nostalgic value for her there was her old school.It was a place that gave her the opportunity to study and see a world beyond her part-time job, a world she should have been part of at her age.It was there that she met Liam...After checking into the hotel and putting away her luggage, Suzy headed straight to th
"We... we're not..."Suzy's voice choked up, and tears started falling one after another.She couldn't believe it, truly couldn't...To think that someone had been quietly protecting her since junior high! She had always believed she was unloved."What? You're not together?" The owner was stunned. "But he came by just a year ago, funded us to keep the place open, and left his phone number, saying we could reach out if we needed more financial help."She had thought they were already a couple!"Ma’am... could you send me this photo?""Of course! You should go find this young man. He loves you so much, don't let him down! There aren't many considerate and caring men like him in this world. Don't miss out."Suzy silently lifted her head, her lips moved, and she finally spoke in a hoarse voice, "Ma’am, the next time he comes, please don't tell him I was here.""Why not?""Because of some reasons, we can't be together. I want him to forget about me and move on."The owner frowned, looking p
He was truly a devoted person.But the more devoted one was, the harder it was to move on.Thankfully, he now had his own new life and was married. Whether arranged by his family or not, he had a family of his own.Suzy saw a bench ahead and, feeling tired, walked over to sit down.Taking out her phone, she saw a message from Ryan and another from the driver from Windsting City.Driver from Windsting City texted, “Are you in West City?”“Yes, are you here too? I brought the receipts with me. If it's convenient, we can meet in West City so I can give them to you.”After a while, he replied, “I'm not in West City.”Suzy wanted to type a response, but her eyes felt uncomfortable from crying, and she had taken out her contact lenses. The screen was blurry, so she sent a voice message instead."Let me know when you can pick them up. I can also mail them to you."This time, the reply came quickly.Driver from Windsting City asked, “Have you been crying?”Suzy paused, realizing her voice must
Suzy was speechless as she thought, “He’s definitely lying.”"Stop being so wary of me. I'm not some monster who's going to hurt you." Suzy's tone hurt his feelings.It had taken him a lot of effort to seriously pursue a girl."You won't hurt me, but you'll make things difficult for me.""We agreed that I could pursue you, and you would consider giving me a chance. I need to be able to show what I can do!" Ryan felt frustrated by her attitude.He wasn't that bad, certainly not enough to be rejected this much."I just don't want to waste your time.""You're not wasting my time, don't worry."Ryan hung up quickly, fearing she might say something else that would upset him.Suzy looked at her phone screen and sighed.In the evening, Suzy's two assistants arrived in West City.As a leader, she didn't immediately talk about work but took them to a local restaurant."This is so delicious! I've been to West City before but never had food this good," said Betty Gill, the first assistant, prai
Since Ryan had already given permission, Suzy wasn't bending the rules."Really? Yay!" Betty cheered and then resumed eating with enthusiasm.Suzy glanced at Shane. He seemed more relaxed than before but still cautious.In the workplace, people like him usually advance faster than those like Betty.However, there was nothing wrong with Betty's carefree attitude; it made life easier.After finishing their meal, Suzy took them for a walk around the area before returning to the hotel.She had planned to rest for a while before discussing work, but Shane had already sent the materials, and she didn't want to seem unmotivated.So, she grabbed her laptop and headed to the small meeting room in the hotel, which she had reserved in advance.With the three of them, working in any one of their rooms wouldn't be convenient.As she passed through the hotel lobby, she was about to call Betty when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.But when she blinked, the perso
Liam thought to himself that he just wanted to take a look, and he would absolutely not interfere....At the hospital, the outpatient department was already closed. Shane carried Betty directly to the emergency room to find a doctor.Suzy followed behind, handling the registration and payment.Fortunately, Shane was there; otherwise, Suzy wouldn't have managed on her own!The doctor examined Betty and found that she indeed had acute gastroenteritis. Luckily, it wasn't too severe and required an IV drip.After all the fuss, it was almost midnight by the time Betty got her IV.She fell asleep on the hospital bed while Shane sat beside her, watching the IV drip."Miss Chase, you should go back. I'll stay here. Once she's done, I'll head back.""It's fine. It's not convenient for you here either. She's a girl, and if she needs to go to the bathroom, you can't follow her." Suzy, though tired, insisted on staying until her assistant finished the IV.The doctor said Betty needed to stay in t
"Have you ever had sex with a man?”As night fell, Suzy Chase, who was on a business trip and had indulged in a little alcohol, should have retired to her slumber. Nevertheless, the moment she shut her eyes, her friend Wendy Park’s words started echoing in her mind."Trust me, it's amazing. Seriously, go find yourself a hot guy while you're still young! If you can't find one, don't be shy about DIY. Plus, I've got a stash of adult movies, if you need a little inspiration, call me."She couldn't remember what response she gave to Wendy back then.Suzy lay on the hotel bed, her delicate face blushing from the alcohol, her thick, flowing hair scattered around her like seaweed.In just one month, she would turn twenty-six, already an adult woman, but she had never had a boyfriend, her first kiss remained untouched, and other intimate encounters seemed like distant dreams.In fact, Wendy had brought it up before, often discussing explicit topics on a daily basis. However, today, it unexpect
At dawn, Suzy awoke to find the man next to her still sound asleep. His powerful arm enveloped her entirely, and his steady breath lightly teased her neck.Aching and tingling sensations surged between her legs as the last traces of drunkenness dissipated, and her rationality returned.What had she done?...She had actually slept with the CEO!Suzy's breath caught in her throat, and she carefully withdrew from his embrace, then hurriedly got out of bed, put on her clothes, packed her belongings, and rushed out of room 1501 as if her life depended on it, heading straight to the hotel reception to book another room.As she was making the payment on her phone, she suddenly realized that the one she had asked for the adult films from wasn’t Wendy, but Liam!A few years ago, during a middle school reunion, the class monitor created a group chat, encouraging everyone to add each other as friends. Suzy still remembered clearly that it was Liam who added her first. However, after accepting, he