As she watched Liam finish his call outside, she then exited the car and walked over."This is Italy cuisine," he said, his voice slightly cold and low, like a cello."Ah." Suzy was a bit surprised. Did this mean that Liam remembered they were deskmates in junior high school? Or perhaps... he had known from the beginning.Standing next to Liam, Suzy couldn't help but feel like an odd fit. He looked distinguished in his sharp suit, clearly someone of high status, while she couldn't shake the feeling that her face might as well have had "employee" written all over it.As they entered the restaurant and took their seats, Suzy began to feel increasingly uneasy.What should she do in this situation? She couldn't just bring up memories from junior high, could she?In contrast to her awkwardness, Liam seemed to treat her like a friend he saw every day. He adjusted his shirt cuffs with his long, slender fingers, and then signaled the waiter to order a few dishes."Are you the one who is

However, she didn't forget her responsibilities. After some thought, she said, "I'll make breakfast tomorrow."After all, there was no reason for a benefactor to serve her, right?Liam chuckled lightly, dressed in a dark loungewear, exuding a hint of laziness. He walked over, pulled out a chair at the dining table, and sat down. "You don't need to be so formal. After today's registration, you are legally my wife."Seeing him being so forthright, Suzy decided not to beat around the bush and asked directly, "Mr. Park, how long is the duration of our marriage contract? Should we consider signing an agreement?"After all, this was a business transaction, and she needed to set a timeframe for herself. In case Liam mentioned a duration that was too long, she needed to think about it carefully. It was to everyone’s knowledge that men possessed a substantial amount of time during which they could be considered eligible. When Liam got his divorce certificate, he would still be a highly sought-

Seeing the exhaustion on her daughter's face, Melissa sighed deeply. "I'm sorry, it's my fault for burdening you!"She realized she shouldn't have constantly nurtured her daughter's fear of men. After all, Suzy would eventually find someone to marry. But she couldn't help it. She was anxious, worried that her daughter might make another wrong choice and end up getting hurt."No need to apologize, Mom. After your successful surgery, the doctor said you might even start walking again. Then you have to make me some shortcakes. I've been craving them.""Alright." Melissa nodded, and then she thought of something. "Please ask your boyfriend to come over. I want to meet him."Suzy hesitated, turned her face away, and started peeling an apple. "He's very busy with work and has lots of things to handle at the company.""Your father was busy back then too...""Mom!" Suzy gently interrupted, "Not everyone is like him."At least Suzy's intuition told her that Liam wasn't that kind of person. To M

Suzy slept for only three hours that night. The next day when she woke up, Liam had already left. The breakfast he had prepared was sitting on the dining table, still steaming hot, with a note placed beside it."I'm on a business trip. I will be back next week." Suzy looked at the note, then at the breakfast on the table. She couldn't reconcile the caring Liam she had encountered in private with the cold and distant persona she knew from the office!At home, he could be described as gentle. Even last night, despite his excessive demands, his actions were gentle, as if he was afraid of hurting her. If it weren't for that string of tattoos, she would almost have the illusion that Liam had feelings for her!All of a sudden, Suzy began to feel jealous towards the woman Liam had held in his heart for so long, or at least, that's how she felt at that moment.Upon arriving at the office, Suzy immediately began working on the loan application after the morning meeting.Around noon, Desm

"Substitute..." Suzy pondered, "Who else could this refer to in this situation? He was definitely referring to me.”It was obvious that he was explaining the matter of obtaining a marriage certificate to his main love interest.In this situation, Suzy felt like an awkward third wheel, placed right in the middle of a couple deeply in love. Before, she had questioned why Liam had picked her, but now it all became clear. It wasn't a mystery anymore why Liam had mentioned she was the perfect fit. It made sense since finding someone with a face resembling Sophia's, without any family ties, would have been quite a task. Suzy seemed destined to be Sophia's stand-in.Suzy didn't know whether to be disgusted by this coincidence or grateful for it. Without this stand-in role, her mother wouldn't have had the money for treatment.Seeing Suzy's conflicted expression, Sophia knew that she didn't recognize her, and there had likely been a misunderstanding.But she liked this misunderstanding.Afte