Rita was quite shocked over Liam coming to live in the Brown household.
But after her shock, she was also quite moved.
She wasn’t stupid; she understood why Liam had moved over to the Brown house.
He probably wasn’t about to give up.
In other words – if the Mountain wouldn’t go to Mohammed, Mohammed must come to the Mountain…
Rita had known Liam for years. In her knowledge, that man was always the same, cold way towards anyone.
She never thought that he’d change for her one day.
Even going so far as to forget his identity and status and move to the Brown household.
The still lake of her heart started rippling under a warm breeze.
“Don’t just stand there, Rita. Wash your hands and come eat dinner.”
Maybe she’d stared off into space for too long, but Zoe started urging her. “Oh, and bring me that rib soup.”
“The soup’s too hot, Mom. I’ll do it.”
Liam said, getting up and heading to the kitchen.
Looking at how attentive he was being, Zoe’s bearing was one of a mother-in-law’s thorough appreciation. She beamed. “Look at how much he cares about you, Rita. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth; find a way to get back together with him.”
The corner of Rita’s mouth twitched.
She didn’t know what weird potion Liam had given her mother in the one afternoon she was away from home, but Zoe was just full of praise for him right now.
Ignoring her dazzled mother, she followed him into the kitchen.
Standing in front of the sink, she glanced fleetingly at the man at her side.
Breaking the silence, she mumbled, “You shouldn’t waste time on me. Move back tomorrow.”
Hearing that, Liam was silent for a while. Soon, he took up the soup. “Do you know how to do interior work?”
“…can you not change the subject, we…”
“After we’re done with the renovations for the interior of the mansion, I’ll move out when you’re done with the blueprint.”
Before she could finish, Liam interrupted lightly, then passed her a set of blueprints and measurements.
Rita looked at the blueprint, confused.
Interior renovations?
She’d studied renovation out of interest a while back, but she was no professional.
Why wasn’t he seeking professional help and instead turning to her?
Whatever the reason, she wasn’t interested.
Naturally, her refusal was straight and to the point.
“I’m not going to do it!”
do you want me to live here
them. Rita felt
slightly, she avoided his gaze.
that she
Not once.
“Then you…?”
wasn’t a negotiation. I’m demanding you
mother agree
was obvious. Zoe wouldn’t
wasn’t surprised at such
live here all you want.” She was moving to the
had already anticipated her thought
“With the blueprint not done yet, I don’t mind living with you at the school dorm, either. I sent a
froze, her face
Wilson set his mind to, no one could
a man of
moved to the dorm of her own volition,
she’d be the talk of the
she definitely couldn’t go live at
that, Rita glanced coldly at the blueprints in his hand. “You’ll leave when I’m done
“Yes.”
do it.” She didn’t want to, but she had to
she reached out for the
the blueprint, Liam pulled backwards in a sudden motion, bringing her to
Then his lips descended.
red lips were getting
about to touch
split second, Rita’s heart hammered, and
Her chest pounded.
his warm hand steadied her tilting body
left cheek
and see where we go
wasn’t taking the opportunity to kiss her, but
Well.
She had it wrong?
pushed
watched her face grow red from shyness, and his lips curved up into a pleasant smile
The next day.
In the morning.
Brown
Rita followed Nathan to
they’d arrived, Jason and company were there as
third day, kid. I want to see what tricks you have up your sleeve,” Charlie scoffed, like he
turned to Jason. “Mr. Snow, the girl told us to watch the tabloids
at Rita. “So what is it we’re supposed to watch,
“The show,” Rita chuckled.
us as they bury us under bad press?” Charlie rolled his eyes. “You’re a mole our rivals sent over to stall
with your words, Mr. Powers.” Matthew suppressed his laughter and said in deliberately serious tones, “Our rivals are high in status, so why would they send this random girl
right, they wouldn’t be so blind as to hire someone like
with Charlie and Matthew’s mockery, Rita didn’t react, but Nathan had had enough. “Shut
you think you’re yelling at? Let me tell you, with the company at your back, you’re a hotshot designer,
Nathan
“They’re free to say what they want, but we don’t need to listen or shoot back…
at her, Nathan loosened
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