"...You really love your husband, don't you?" Ryan said with a forced smile, trying to mask his disappointment.He realized it was unlikely he could ever take that place in her heart."Mr. Paynes, I don't want my life to have big, dramatic changes. I just want to be an ordinary person.""And does your husband love you the same way?"Ryan couldn't let it go.Suzy remained silent for a long time before she softly replied, "No one loves me more than he does.""Alright, I understand."After hanging up, Suzy set her phone aside, feeling completely drained. All her courage had been used up during her confrontation with Clive.Every second of it had been excruciating!Suzy was terrified that Clive might notice something, that he would realize she was lying.She would never seek out Liam again, but she still loved him....Back at the restaurant, Ryan returned looking dejected after the phone call.Clive, knowing he had ruined the meeting, poured him a full glass of wine. "It's been a while. W

Hearing this, Ryan was stunned.Because while others might not know, Ryan did! He had seen Suzy's daughter, and she did indeed look very much like Liam.In that instant, Ryan could already conclude that it was true—Suzy's daughter was Liam's.Fortunately, Clive didn't notice Ryan's expression. He just nodded to himself and then sighed in relief, "But luckily, they’ve been separated for over four years, and her daughter is only two. So, she can’t be Liam’s."Ryan kept quiet."Hey, do you have a photo of Suzy's daughter?"He noticed Ryan was distracted and waved a hand in front of his face. "What are you thinking about?"Ryan smiled awkwardly. "Ah, nothing, just some work stuff. What did you say?""Do you have a photo of Suzy's daughter? I’d like to see her.""..." Ryan's handsome face froze for a moment, then he stiffly shook his head. "No, she only posts work-related things on her social media.""Oh, never mind then. I'm not really curious about what her daughter looks like, as long a

Clive quickly responded, "It's not her, so don't go after her again! You people even caused her mother's death, and you had no qualms about it."Even though Clive didn't support Liam and Suzy being together before, thinking it was irrational and that it would affect Liam's career, he never intended to use such extreme measures to force Suzy away."We didn't cause her mother's death. Her mother died from an illness brought on by emotional instability.""You and I both know the truth! We've been friends for years, and I've kept this from Liam, covering for you. That's all I can do. Don't expect me to be involved any further."With that, Clive hung up.Sophia stared at the now dark screen of her phone, her frown deepening.Something wasn't right!She felt Clive's reaction was clearly protective of Suzy. When they met abroad, he didn't show any favoritism towards her. Now, he was adamant about leaving Suzy alone.This could only mean that... Suzy had reappeared recently.Something must hav

He was well aware of the company's recent projects and their profits. He also made every effort to retain talented employees, always coming across as approachable during conversations.His love for play was just a facade.It made people less guarded around him.Suzy knew she couldn't afford to get too close to a man like Ryan. She was aware that her own abilities and strategies couldn't compete with his."Mr. Paynes, I think you believe I'm worth pursuing because you don't know me well enough." Suzy composed herself, smiled politely, and subtly distanced herself from him. "Clive probably told you about my history with Liam, but did he mention... that I was the one who broke up with him? I initiated the divorce because I fell for someone else.""He did mention that you left Liam for another man," Ryan said, stopping her from speaking further. "But I don't believe it."Ryan felt he had never misjudged anyone before!He had observed Suzy carefully. He wouldn't pursue a woman lightly, esp

The truth was that the Park Group had enough influence in the business world to easily shut down a company like Ryan's."Liam isn't the type to be a sore loser, is he?""...He can't afford to lose Suzy."...After making her fourth call to Clive without an answer, Sophia had to accept that she had lost an important ally.Without Clive acting as her informant around Liam, things were going to be more difficult.Sitting on the sofa in her hotel room, Sophia carefully considered where to start investigating Liam's marriage.His wedding announcement had been too sudden, and even his parents didn't know who the bride was. With no useful information from Clive, she had to rely on herself.Suddenly, her phone rang.Sophia walked over, barefoot, and saw that it was Victor calling. She frowned in annoyance but picked up the call."Dad.""I heard from your mother that you're back in the country. Where are you? I want to see you!""I'm very busy with work right now, no time to meet. I'll contact