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.

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

make the most of the last few seconds with him as we step outside, the

I

his eyebrows in curiosity.

few minutes before you stepped out of the

anything special you

to see me today so we can grab some food with

with her daughter-in-law. It's only

see me differently if she was to find out

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

his eyebrows. "What? For how long

been a few

didn't she mention

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

I'm sure she definitely put them

take care of it. I know what they want and I'll let them have it. Only then will they stop

that's your decision and because of the way your family makes you feel, you're free to do whatever you want. But if you need anything, just let

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

final goodbye, he gets in the backseat

as I lose sight of it, I head back inside, reaching for my phone and calling Mery for us to meet up but she can only do it in

suggested time

text, requesting that we meet an hour earlier to

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, I scroll on my phone,

and she picks up in

blocking all of us! Ungrateful!" she yells from the other end of

the first thing you say when

the hell is up with that condescending tone? Is it because you're a billionaire's wife? You better listen to me. You're going to give us what we deserve no matter how much you try to ignore

with this? I'm actually glad you did because she

throat from the other end of the line. "Just...just give us what we freaking

then you'll

obvious? What else could we possibly want from you

"Fine."

"See? That was so easy. Why not

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