Chapter 189

Aileen

As I stand beside Liam, he puts on his suit in a little bit of a hurry while engaged in conversation with me. It's not easy to pretend that everything's alright with me because he knows me so well but for now, I'll do what I can. "So, any word from Stephanie?" I ask. "You've barely mentioned her."

He gives me a half smile, pulling on the necktie hanging around his neck. "I didn't know you'd be interested."

I get closer and take over to complete his look.

"I know she hates me," I say to him. "How could I not want to know about someone like her?"

He sighs. "She and I have barely spoken. She's made a few attempts but it hasn't really worked out, only because I was on my honeymoon."

"Is she going on this business trip with you?"

"Yeah, Josh, too."

I roll my eyes, drop my hands and get away from him.

"Hey," he chuckles. "They're my friends and we've always been a team. "Don't worry. Everything will be alright.

His reassurance comes with another smile where he shows off his pearly whites and I nod in understanding.

"And what about Kate?"

He rolls his eyes, seemingly irritated by the mention of her name. "Don't even go there. I'm definitely so different from who I used to be and it's all because of you. I intend to keep things as they are, okay? Come here." He holds out his hand while standing in place and I shake my head, taking my time while approaching him.

Placing my hand in his before I'm close enough, I gasp when he suddenly pulls me closer, his hand firmly resting against my waist as he teases to lower it to my ass.

"Whoa! Easy, tiger." I giggle, placing my hand on his chest.

"I have to go now." His voice is quiet as he takes in the view of my face.

"You do realize that I'm going with you all the way outside, right?" I remind him.

"I know that, but I won't be able to do this, so let me. I should be back in a few days. We'll definitely make up for it." He suggestively licks his bottom lip.

I sigh, shaking my head at how soon this is happening and it's just the beginning. Deep down, I'm relieved that he's going away for a few days. I don't see myself being in the moment with him if he was to make love to me, not with everything on my mind. I first need to get

some answers.

hands as we head outside and I keep glancing at him, wondering what his reaction will be when he finds out the truth I've been hiding from him. What will he think of me? And what will

to think about it, I make the most of the last few seconds with him as we step outside, the bodyguards

called," I

raises his eyebrows in curiosity.

few minutes before you stepped

anything special you

to see me today so we can grab

to spend time with her daughter-in-law. It's

would see me differently if she was

and it turns out they've been bothering her while we were away

eyebrows. "What? For how long has this been

been a few days

didn't she mention

ruin our honeymoon. She said she was able to handle it all on

I'm sure she definitely put them in their

but even with that, they'll never stop and that's why I'll take care of it.

makes you feel, you're free to do whatever you want. But if you need anything, just let me know. "Of course." My lips curve

me on the cheek, then on my lips and finally, on my forehead. His lips are so warm

a final goodbye, he gets in the backseat and the limousine drives off

for my phone and calling Mery for us to meet up but she can only do it

suggested time

send her a text, requesting that we meet an hour earlier to have a meal with

who my biological parents are and just as I begin, I pause, bothered by how my adoptive parents shamelessly made their demands to my mother-in-law. Like my life depends on it,

number and she picks up in

you to call me after blocking all of us! Ungrateful!" she yells from the other end

"That's the first thing you say when you can

Is it because you're a billionaire's wife? You better listen to

bothering Mrs Richards with this? I'm actually glad you did because

end of the line. "Just...just give

then you'll

we possibly want from you

"Fine."

turning sweet. "See? That was so easy. Why not

shake my head and say, "I'll need some time

not moving

told you I need

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