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!”
want me
them. Rita felt a
slightly, she avoided
that she
Not once.
“Then you…?”
wasn’t a negotiation. I’m
agree to your
obvious. Zoe
wasn’t surprised at such an
off and walked out. “Then live here all you want.” She was moving to the
anticipated her thought of moving to
dorm, either. I
her
knew him. Anything Liam Wilson set
a man of his
moved to the dorm of her own volition, he would
the talk of the school
she definitely couldn’t
blueprints in his hand.
“Yes.”
it.” She didn’t want to, but she
reached out for the
Liam pulled backwards in a sudden
Then his lips descended.
red lips were getting
about to
heart hammered, and
Her chest pounded.
hand steadied her tilting body at
left cheek
dinner first and see where we go
the opportunity to kiss her, but
Well.
She had it wrong?
pushed him
grow red from shyness, and his lips curved up into a pleasant smile as he followed
The next day.
In the morning.
Brown
in the day, 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 was there to watch
look at Rita, then turned to Jason. “Mr. Snow, the girl told us to watch the tabloids today. I just did. Other than Raymond Colt’s secretary meeting reporters last night,
looked at Rita. “So what is it we’re supposed
“The show,” Rita chuckled.
they bury us under bad press?” Charlie rolled his eyes.
Mr. Powers.” Matthew suppressed his laughter and said in deliberately serious tones, “Our rivals are high in status,
Mr. Gray. You’re right, they wouldn’t be so blind as to hire
Rita didn’t react, but Nathan had
do you think you’re yelling at? Let me tell you, with the company at your back, you’re a hotshot
Nathan clenched his
murmured, “They’re free to say what they want, but we don’t need to listen or
her, Nathan loosened his
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