Lahat ng Kabanata ng You Left Me for Your Secretary, so Why Are You Begging at My Wedding?: Kabanata 321 - Kabanata 330

When Liz heard the words “Stanley City,” her lips pressed together. She was almost certain they were talking about Hunter. Which meant the elegant woman sitting across from her was really his mother.Karen chuckled. “Kids grow up and leave home. If he were around every day, you’d probably be complaining he was always in your way.”The woman across from her laughed. “That’s true. My son just came home for break, and the moment I saw him, everything he did irritated me. But when he’s gone, I miss him. I guess that’s what they mean by absence makes the heart grow fonder.”The rest of the night, Liz’s thoughts kept drifting. “Is Hunter really back in Halston?” she wondered. Her focus slipped, and she let several winning hands go. Joanne, on the other hand, only grew sharper as the game went on, sweeping up pot after pot.“Joanne, your luck tonight is unbelievable. You’ve taken the last few hands,” someone remarked.Joanne smiled. “I’m on a roll. Once we wrap up, I’ll treat everyone

“Watch out!”At the last second, Zac stepped in front of Liz.The scalding soup splashed across his suit, soaking through the fabric and burning his skin. A sharp pain shot up his arm, and his brow furrowed immediately.Seeing him take the hit, Xena’s expression shifted to panic. Fear flickered in her eyes as she instinctively let go of Liz’s arm. “Zac, are you okay?”She reached out to pull up his sleeve to check for burns, but the moment her fingers brushed his arm, he jerked away.Her hand froze in midair, her face full of disbelief.Zac did not even glance at her. His eyes turned to Liz instead. “Did any of it hit you?”Liz glanced down at her clothes, her expression unreadable. “Some oil and food splattered on my clothes and shoes. I’ll send the receipts to your assistant. You can cover the cost.”Something in Zac’s eyes darkened, but he nodded. “Alright.”Xena’s face twisted with anger. “Are you blind? He got burned protecting you, and you’re asking him for money?”Liz

Mandy almost burst out laughing. She had not expected Liz to be this foolish, lying without even trying to make it sound convincing.Being able to work with a Henderson branch was already reaching above their station, yet Liz was delusional enough to think the Henderson headquarters would ever partner with the Smiths.“Liz, if you are going to lie, at least do not joke about something like this. Henderson Corporation’s head office only works with Fortune 500 companies or publicly listed corporations. How could they possibly cooperate with Smith Corporation?“And even if you really did sign with them, there should at least be a contract. Without one, how are we supposed to believe you?”Mandy was certain Liz was making it all up. She herself had tried reaching out to Henderson Corporation’s head office before, but she had not even been able to meet with a client manager. That was why she had settled for going through Riley.Liz’s lips curved into a faint smile. “There is a contract

Michael turned to Riley with a smile. “Ms. Henderson, you are right. I did not discipline my daughter properly. I apologize for what she said just now, and I hope you will not hold it against her.”Riley gave a polite nod. “Mr. Smith, do not worry. I did not take it to heart. There are indeed some unresolved issues in our cooperation with Smith Corporation, but they have nothing to do with Ms. Smith. I hope you will not misunderstand.”Michael quickly nodded. “Of course, I understand.”He glanced at Liz, who was standing behind William, and said coldly, “Ms. Henderson is gracious enough not to hold it against you. Shouldn’t you apologize to her?”Liz’s expression stayed indifferent. “I already said I will not apologize to her, and Smith Corporation will no longer work with her.”“Ms. Henderson, do not listen to her nonsense. It is not her place to make decisions for Smith Corporation.”After being provoked several times by Liz, even with William standing there, Riley’s expression

“That was just in the heat of the moment. It’s not the same as you actually agreeing,” William said.Liz teased him. “And what is the difference? You looked pretty comfortable saying it just now.”“That was pretend. This is real.”After a moment of silence, he lowered his head to meet her eyes and said slowly, “Can I hug you?”Liz’s lips curved into a smile. She opened her arms and wrapped them around him. “Of course you can. From now on, you don’t need to ask. That is a boyfriend’s privilege.”The faint scent of gardenia clung to him as William held her close. For once, his restless heart felt at peace.They had only been in each other’s arms for a short while when Liz’s stomach growled loudly. She suddenly remembered she had not eaten breakfast that morning because of Xena and Zac.“Hungry?” he asked.She nodded. “What about you? Did you have lunch yet?”“Not yet. What do you feel like eating? I can cook something.”Liz stepped back, her eyes landing on the bandages still w