Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Taste of Temptation: The Chaste CEO's Midnight Knock: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

"It’s not true? Fine! Then tell me, where did the money for the surgery come from, and how did your so-called boyfriend agree to lend you so much money?"Suzy moistened her parched lips and lowered her gaze for a while. "He really isn’t my sugar daddy. I... I got married to him."This was something she hadn't wanted to tell her mother, but at this point, she had no other choice.Suzy knew Melissa's personality too well; she was capable of refusing to accept financial help from a man even at the cost of her own life.Bringing up the marriage might offer a glimmer of hope in convincing her mother. Perhaps, it hadn't crossed Melissa's mind that her typically obedient daughter had secretly gotten married. She gazed at her in silence, her mouth moving but unable to form words for quite some time.Suzy was afraid her mother might faint again, so she quickly rushed out to find a doctor. Thankfully, they administered antihypertensive medication in time, but it still kept the doctor busy.The

After taking out the ointment, Liam deliberately washed his hands in the bathroom before coming to apply it for her.Suzy leaned back slightly, even though they had been intimate before, his sudden proximity made her uncomfortable."I can do it myself! It's not like I can’t reach my wound," she said, reaching for the ointment.Liam didn't give in to her and his eyes showed a hint of displeasure. "Lean your face over here.""You really don't need to!"He didn't say anything more, just looked at her. Feeling helpless, Suzy had to obediently move closer like a child.Because they were so close, she could even see the fine hairs on Liam's face. Since his skin was fair, she wouldn't have noticed those fine hairs without being so close to him.Liam carefully applied the ointment evenly on her face, and it felt pleasantly cool.Suzy unconsciously looked at him, his serious and focused expression, as if he was treating something he cherished very much. He had a handsome appearance, not the ki

Sophia's fingers slowly clenched into a fist, but she could only force a smile. "I'm sorry for the trouble, especially this late at night.""No problem."The car quickly arrived at the hospital, where Clive was already waiting at the entrance, attentively.Unlike Liam, he immediately came over, opened the passenger door, and carried Sophia."Hey Liam, don't leave yet, come and help me! The doctor needs the patient's information for admission. I'll take her for a check-up, you handle these formalities.""Okay."He nodded coolly, parked the car in a nearby spot, and while walking towards the hospital, sent a WhatsApp message to Suzy.“Rest well, if your face still looks swollen tomorrow, you can work from home. I'll talk to Alec about it.”After sending the message, he received no reply.She must have already gone to sleep.Liam, confirming that Suzy hadn't responded, finally entered the hospital with peace of mind.……On this night, without Liam by her side, Suzy surprisingly had troubl

Her voice trembled with a desperate plea that was impossible to resist.Clive had known Sophia for many years, and she always maintained a poised and elegant demeanor. This was the first time she had humbly begged someone.He sighed and reluctantly agreed, "Okay."Then, he left the hospital room.In a corner of the hospital corridor, Clive lit a cigarette, took a puff, and called Liam.After a few rings, Liam's deep and slightly grainy voice came through."What's up?""Yeah, things are pretty serious here with Sophia, and I can't handle it alone. If you're available, could you lend me a hand?""I need to get home early."Clive knew he would say that, and he irritably took another drag of his cigarette. “I hate to bring this up, but don’t you think you’re taking it too far when it comes to Sophia? She ended up with acute appendicitis due to late-night work, and considering our long-standing friendship, as the head of the Park Group, shouldn't you come and demonstrate your support for s

Once Clive left, Sophia, despite her weakness, forced a graceful smile and said, "I'm sorry, Liam. It seems like I’ll have to delay working on those contracts I have in hand. But don't worry, I'll get back to work soon. Clive promised to bring my laptop to the hospital!"Liam appreciated her dedication to work, but as the CEO, he had to discourage such reckless behavior."You need to focus on recovering. Legal affairs are not solely your responsibility. I'll have Alec and Suzy handle the contracts for now.""No!"When Sophia heard Suzy's name, she suddenly raised her voice, realizing it sounded wrong after she spoke. "I'm sorry... I don't like others meddling with my work. It's nothing personal. Besides, I have spare time in the hospital, and working might make things more interesting for me here.""Your health is the top priority.""I really don't mind! By the way, Liam, due to the sudden surgery, I won't be able to fly to see Mrs. Park this week. She just called me and learned about