The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 189

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.

wondering what his reaction will be when he finds out the truth I've been hiding from him. What will he think of me?

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

called," I say

raises his eyebrows in curiosity. "She

a few minutes before you stepped

there anything special you two

me today so we

to spend time with her

aware that Mrs Richards would see me differently if she

to my parents and it turns out they've been bothering her while we were away since they couldn't reach

his eyebrows. "What? For how long has this

been a

why didn't she mention it to me

honeymoon. She said she was able

"Knowing my mother, I'm sure she definitely

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

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 me know. "Of course."

then on my lips and finally, on my forehead. His lips are so warm that I feel the sensation in my heart and I

he gets in the backseat and the

back inside, reaching for my phone and calling Mery for us to meet up but she can

suggested time

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

much to unpack as a way to get my mind off the articles about 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, I scroll on my phone, unblocking

then dial my mother's number and she picks up in an

all of us! Ungrateful!" she

say when you can finally speak

listen to me. You're going to

you went as far as bothering Mrs Richards with this? I'm

clears her throat from the other end of the line. "Just...just give

you'll

obvious? What else could we possibly want from you

"Fine."

chuckles, her tone turning sweet. "See? That was so easy. Why not always be such an amazing daughter

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