She Looked Like My Dead First Love Until I Learned Why のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

"I'll trade Liam Sheridan for Skyler Lawson. Let Skyler go."Liam was Stella Watson's personal secretary. He stayed by her side for three years, took a knife wound for her, and tested poison for her. He was her most loyal weapon.But she didn't love him. She only had eyes for Skyler, Liam's half-brother.Even now, she pushed Liam toward the kidnapper without a hint of concern.Liam did as she wanted. He took two steps forward and said, "I'm the eldest heir of the Sheridan family. You'll get more ransom if you take me."The kidnapper grinned and shoved Skyler toward Stella.Then he pressed his knife against Liam's throat without the slightest care."Stella." Skyler threw himself into her arms, his voice full of hurt.Stella kept her eyes on him. Only when she held him did the worry in her eyes fade."Don't be afraid, Skyler. I told you I wouldn't let anyone hurt you!"Skyler sniffled. "I knew you'd come save me, Stella..."Their tender exchange made the kidnapper realize he'd been tric

When Liam reached the office, he heard a commotion."I heard Liam's getting fired! Skyler came in this morning with a tiny cut on his finger, and Ms. Watson nearly cried over it. When has she ever cared that much about a man?”“I thought Liam was still her boy toy.”"He's just a lapdog! He's supposed to be the Sheridan heir, but he can't even compete with an illegitimate one. How embarrassing."Liam tightened his grip on his coffee mug and walked through the crowd without arguing or showing his anger.The conversation stopped. One coworker tried to smooth things over. "Liam, don't be upset. We were only joking..."Liam gave a faint smile and carried his resignation letter to Stella's office."What time are we meeting Mr. Lewis tonight?" Liam handed her his letter along with the project documents.Stella finally looked up from her work. Her voice was quiet. "Nine. Keep your voice down. Skyler's asleep."Without another glance, she signed the papers Liam handed her.Her profile looked

Then one of the men gripped Liam's jaw and forced a mixture of liquid medicine and pills into his mouth.The bitter taste made his stomach spasm. He retched again and vomited all over the floor.Stomach acid left his throat burning and numb.Only then did the men release him and pass on Stella's message."These drugs won't harm your body. But Ms. Watson said that if she could, she'd make you feel the pain Mr. Lawson feels when he's sick."Liam choked and couldn't speak, but the words cut deep.He had early-stage stomach cancer. However serious Skyler's illness was, Liam didn't think Skyler suffered more than he did.Stella knew exactly how to hurt him most.Liam left the hospital that evening. When he returned to the villa, he found his bags piled beside the trash cans.As an employer, Stella treated him fairly enough.Whenever Liam was hurt or put himself in danger for her, she paid him compensation. That was as far as her concern went.Their memories together amounted to little mor

Stella didn't message Liam until three days before her wedding.She seemed afraid he wouldn't come. Her messages were mostly excuses to talk to him.She asked where certain files were and what kind of coffee the office bought because she liked it so much.Liam wasn't going to tell her it was Suzy's favorite: cheap instant coffee that a woman as wealthy as Stella would usually overlook. He served it to Stella for three years, and she came to like it.Skyler clearly noticed the change in Stella too. He sent Liam message after message.[Liam, isn't this going too far? Stella's about to marry me, and you're my brother. Are you still trying to steal her?][You spent three years with her, and she never fell for you. When are you going to accept that?]Liam regretted taking another forty thousand dollars from Stella a few days earlier to unblock her number.If he'd known Skyler would be this annoying, he wouldn't have taken the money.[Don’t call me your brother. You’re a Lawson. I’m a Sherid

Damn it...Stella struck her thigh hard in anger.What did Liam take her for?"Bring Liam here. Now!"She snapped at her assistant.The assistant looked troubled. "Ms. Watson, Mr. Sheridan has blocked every way you had to contact him."Also... Mr. Lawson noticed you were gone from the hospital. He's looking for you."Stella's brow twitched. Liam had blocked her again? He had some nerve. Did he think the Sheridan family could protect him?But when she thought of Skyler waiting for her, she couldn't help smiling. "Let's go back."Skyler came to meet her as soon as she returned to the hospital."Stella, you're finally back! Where did you go? I was so worried. I had your favorite steak and oysters brought to your room. Let me take you back."Her assistant quietly left, and warmth rose in Stella's chest.Skyler suited her far better than Liam.But the moment she entered the room and smelled the food, nausea swept over her. She started retching before she could stop herself."Stella, what'