Ch. 1301..1310
Chapter 1301
Blake said, “Mya just went to get treatment. Don’t worry, Aunt. She’ll be fine.”
With things at this point, there was nothing else they could do. The Harper family was in a difficult situation now.
After arriving at the Xander residence, Blake found that someone had already picked up her parents in advance. Liam walked up to Blake. His gentle gaze was filled with warmth. “Thanks for coming.”
Blake gave him a forced smile as she responded, “No big deal. Let’s go inside. “She walked forward and pulled her hand away from Liam’s attempt to hold it tightly.
“Mom, when did you come back? Why wasn’t I informed?” Blake asked.
Hannah said, “Your dad and I informed Liam through a call and wanted to surprise you. Your dad really likes Liam. Back when you were blind dating, we also thought highly of him. We didn’t. expect that you two would end up together. Your dad and I were so happy that we couldn’t sleep well for several days. We’re so happy that you’ve found happiness with Liam.”
Blake sat on the nearby sofa, and a maid brought some tea. “Ma’am, please enjoy the tea.”
Blake was surprised by the sudden change in how the maid addressed her. However, she didn’t say anything. It wasn’t until Liam sat beside her that she spoke up, saying, “I’ve made a list. You can check later to see if anyone’s missing from it.”
She mused, ‘Of course, they’re missing from the list. My closest friends, Madelyn and Mya, were absent at this crucial moment in my life. It’s better if they’re not here for such a wedding. Let it be this way.’
“Whatever you decide works for me.”
Liam replied, “Okay.”
“I’ll cover all the expenses for Blake’s wedding this time.” Cecilia took out a card from her bag. “There’s no limit to the amount on this card, and it’s part of the dowry I specifically set aside for Blake since I graduated from college. It’s been accumulating from the time she left me until now.”
Blake remained silent, looking down and lost in her thoughts. Liam declined on her behalf, “Thanks, Ms. Samford, but I’ve got my own savings. I’ll take care of the wedding arrangements and make sure she won’t be disappointed.”
“Liam, take it. Just use her money. Ms. Samford is so generous. Just use it and buy a big diamond ring when the time comes.” Blake grabbed the card and stuffed it into Liam’s hand. She did not want her emotions to affect them. They had already obtained the marriage certificate. Whether the wedding happened or not, it made no difference.
Blake casually grabbed a snack and started eating it. Liam stayed by her side as she listened to their conversation and ate her food.
‘Liam’s so nice to me. Kevin, you clearly like me, so why can’t you treat me better like Liam does?”
Chapter 1302
Everyone was eager and planned for Blake and Liam’s wedding to be held next week. Blake did not plan for a big wedding or public announcement but invited some close family from both sides to get together for a meal.
After sorting out the wedding details and finishing dinner, Blake’s parents’ eyes could not hide their fondness for Liam on their way home.
‘At first, the blind date was set up by my parents, so the people they picked were naturally good matches. Except for Aunt, no one else knows about my relationship with Kevin.’
Grace noticed something off with Blake. She took Blake’s hand and said, ” Blake, I think Liam’s great for you. Just like with your uncle and me, we had an arranged marriage. At first, I wasn’t really into him. However, your uncle was consistently kind to me as we spent time together.
“As time passed, I found it’s just how life is. For a woman, having a man who thinks about you in every way and loves you is already perfect. Look at Liam. He’s handsome, well-off, and treating you so well. Some people spend their entire lives looking for someone like that.”
Blake smiled and nodded in agreement. “I get it, Aunt. Don’t worry, I’ll be good to Liam.” All these words were just to reassure her.
Sitting in the car, Blake wrapped her arm around Hannah’s and leaned on her. “Mom, I’ve only met Liam a few times. Why’s he so good to me? I don’t understand.”
Hannah said, “This goes way back. You had already met Liam before we rescued you back then. However, due to the serious injuries you sustained, the doctors said your memory was affected, and so you forgot about Liam.”
‘Is that so?’ Blake thought. She asked, ” Mom, can you tell me what happened. between me and Liam? I really can’t remember anything.”
Blake could not tell whether it was a dream or something that actually happened in reality many times. She dreamt of a little girl, like a disheveled beggar, covered in wounds, hiding in a dark corner, eating long-expired food. Later, a little boy with unclear features appeared to her. He gave the food in his hand to the little girl to eat.
The little boy’s voice still lingered in her ears. “Do you want to eat more? Here, take this. I’m… What’s your name?”
Blake thought about his name for a long time but was still unable to figure out who that ‘little boy’ really was and where the little girl had been staying.
Back at the Harper residence, Hannah and Yael planned to stay until after Blake’s wedding.
Blake returned to the office as usual. Olivia was now the Editor-in-Chief at StartReading Literary. She had successfully merged her literary website with StartReading Literary, giving her a significant advantage and access to the best resources. Exiting the conference room, Olivia spoke with a neutral tone, “Congratulations! You finally get to marry Liam as you always wanted.”
“Well, thank you,” said Blake.
Olivia continued, “I’ve heard Liam has returned to be with his biological father. Remember that most of Liam’s childhood traumas stem from how his dad treated him. If the two of them ever dad treated him. If the two of them ever have any conflicts, I hope you’ll see it from Liam’s perspective.”
Blake nodded, “Okay, I got it.”
“Alright, make sure you take notes on everything discussed in the meeting and supervise all the editors to implement it. Also, don’t lose focus during work. I’ve noticed you zoning out a few times already. Be sure to take care of your assistant duties,” said Olivia.
Chapter 1303
Blake nodded. “Okay.”
Olivia said, “That’s it for now. I have a social engagement with the CEOs from other websites tonight. You’re coming with me.”
Blake responded, “Sure.”
Her seat in the office had been moved outside the chief editor’s office. She sat in front of the desk, looking at the text sent by Liam on her phone.
He texted: [Mom and Dad have already picked out some photography companies for our wedding photos. Time is a little tight. Take a look and see if you like any of them.]
Blake merely glanced at it before pocketing her phone. She then remembered what Hannah had told her regarding her past with Liam. She thought that the little boy in her dreams might be him. Eventually, she opened the conversation with Liam again and replied.
She responded: [Let’s go with the third company. I still have work to do. We’ll talk after I’m off work.]
Liam replied: [Okay. I’ll pick you up after work.]
His civil service examination had long been fixed. As long as he was qualified in the top ten, he would surely pass the interview.
Liam would only truly start his career once he entered the officialdom.
After Liam sent the message to Blake, Julian, dressed in a suit, walked over to him confidently. “If you’re free today, I’ll take you to meet a few of my friends. When you’re climbing the ranks in the future, you’ll have some seniors to take care of you.”
With Julian’s current position, he already had some real power. After all, those in his position had some means.
Liam responded, “I’m not interested.”
Julian stopped him. “You’re destined to take over my position in the future. There’s no turning back now. Liam, don’t blame me for meddling in your affairs. Everything I do is for your own good.
“You must understand that you can only get more things once you truly grasp certain powers.”
Just then, a burst of furious roars and the loud sound of a vase being broken came from downstairs. “Did you guys arrange for Liam to marry Blake when I was away yesterday? Mom, you promised to help me. Why are you going back on your word? If he marries Blake, what about me then?
“Mom, how could you do this?”
Ixia was dressed elegantly, wearing a lace dress with her long hair curled up. She shattered the expensive vase. Her eyes were red and filled with tears.
Lylia replied, “Ixia, listen to me. All of this is for our future. Liam marrying her is just a temporary measure.”
“No, I don’t believe it. I can’t let the wedding happen. I like Liam; I won’t let him marry that bitch.”
“Ixia!” Lylia looked worriedly at Ixia, who was full of intense emotions.
However, standing on the stairs, Liam saw everything Ixia had done. His expression was indifferent.
Julian said, “You’re already causing a scene the moment you got back!”
Ixia replied, “Dad…”
Her gaze shifted toward Liam. She looked bewildered. “L-Liam.”
Liam walked downstairs. His gaze was cold as he looked at Julian and calmly said, “I’m not interested in your bureaucratic socializing. And I’ve said it before: as long as she’s here, I won’t stay.”
Chapter 1304
“L-Liam…” Ixia said.
She desperately reached out to grab Liam’s hand. But before she could touch him, he walked away.
Julian was furious when he saw that. He raised his hand and slapped Ixia hard across her face. “Look at what you’ve done.”
“You hit me! How dare you hit me?! What right do you have to hit me? I was always polite to you. You’re only my dad because my mom likes you. Otherwise, you’re nothing. Even my real dad never hit me like this!
“This is my home, not yours. Get out!”
Julian’s gaze turned fierce instantly. ” Try saying it one more time.”
“I just said it, so what?! You’re only interested in my family’s money; that’s why you married my mom. You wouldn’t even be in this family without her. You abandoned your wife and son just to get into my family.”
“Shut up!” Ixia’s words hurt Julian deeply. He looked menacing as he lifted his hand and slapped her again, putting almost all his strength into it.
Ixia fell to the ground from the slap. A clear handprint could be seen on her face, and there was a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth.
Lylia looked at the handprint on Ixia’s face, which had already turned purple. She immediately slapped Julian without any hesitation. “How dare you hit her? Julian Xander, who do you think you are to hit my precious daughter? Let me tell you, this family doesn’t need you!”
Liam, standing outside the door, listened to the commotion inside. He then walked away briskly with an indifferent expression.
Ixia covered her face and cried while looking at Julian in disbelief. “You hit me. You actually laid hands on me. I’ll tell my grandpa. If he finds out that you hit me, he won’t spare you.”
Julian responded, “You don’t need to leave. Lylia, if you want to get a divorce, let’s do it. If your precious daughter ruins my plans again, I won’t spare her. 11
He then turned and headed upstairs to take away several important documents from the study and left the villa with his laptop bag.
“Julian Xander, if you leave, don’t ever come back,” Lylia shouted hysterically behind Julian.
Julian had endured Lylia and Ixia enough. He stopped walking outside the door and said, “I’ll have my lawyer send the divorce agreement over later.”
Lylia did not expect him to want a divorce. “Stop! Julian! You stop right there!”
Next week was Liam’s wedding day, coinciding with the election. Julian would undoubtedly become the next mayor of Ventropolis.
Lylia was envied by many in their circle for being the future mayor’s wife. If she divorced Julian now, she would not get anything apart from this villa.
Julian was well-known in the political circle for his good reputation. He never engaged in any bribery. He only earned a salary of around twenty thousand dollars a month, with some allowances. Back then, apart from his connections, he got this position mainly because the Harper family noticed him. That was how he managed to stay in his current position for so long.
“No! We can’t get divorced!” Lylia shouted.
Ixia cried. “Mom, he hit me. Why don’t you care about me?”
Lylia crouched down to grab Ixia’s shoulders as she persuaded her earnestly. She said, “Ixia, you need to understand this. Right now, we can only rely on each other. If Julian divorces me, we won’t get anything. Do you understand?
“He has secured the position of mayor, but he doesn’t want me to become the mayor’s wife. However it is, I won’t let him succeed. I won’t divorce him even if I die. Ixia, you must endure this until the day he officially takes office. By then, we’ll have influence over the entire Ventropolis.”
Ixia replied, “Mom, I didn’t mean what I said just now. I was just mad. I really like Liam, but why won’t he marry me?”
Chapter 1305
Ixia said, “Mom, please don’t let Blake marry into our family, okay?”
Lylia responded, “Don’t worry. Even if she marries into our family, I won’t make things easy for her.”
She thought, ‘I won’t allow our interests and benefits to be shared by outsiders. I refuse to believe that Liam won’t be interested in other women, no matter how upright he appears.
Some of the most luxurious penthouses in Ventropolis were valued at nearly eighty million dollars each.
Even if someone had the money to buy it, they might not qualify to live there.
Julian lay his head on the lap of a charming woman who wore a purple lace nightgown emitting a captivating fragrance. Her long, wavy hair cascaded over her ample breasts. She said, “You haven’t visited me in a long time.
“I made gnocchi today. Do you want some?”
Julian responded, “Has anyone unfamiliar been coming to find you recently?”
The woman replied, “I’ve been staying home just like you asked me to. What’s the matter? Are you afraid I’ll see other men?”
“I know you won’t dare to do it,” Julian said.
As he ate the grape peeled by the woman, he held onto her fingers with his mouth when she offered him another one. She immediately withdrew it and said in her sweet voice, “Stop it.”
Julian replied, “Let me see if they’ve grown.”
Julian only appeared to be an upright person. In reality, he managed to disguise himself so convincingly that everyone believed he would not commit any crimes.
He actually secretly obtained a considerable amount of illegally acquired money through money laundering. He was also good at seducing women. But despite sleeping with so many of them, none ever got pregnant.
In the living room, after nearly half an hour of intimacy, Julian stood up abruptly, not letting a single drop out. Jacey Ferguson lay panting on the couch, her hair soaked with sweat. He immediately placed a pillow under her waist, lifting her entire hip.
“Honey, what if I still can’t conceive this time? I don’t want to drink those bitter medicines again,” Jacey said.
Julian replied, “You have to drink them even if you don’t want to. If you give me a child, I’ll give whatever you want from now on.”
“Okay, my sweetheart.”
Blake followed Olivia to the social engagement and drank some alcohol with low alcohol content. It was only half past eight when they had successfully negotiated a collaboration. Blake drank on behalf of Olivia. In the car, Olivia rolled down the window. ” Get in. I’ll take you home.”
Blake rejected. “It’s fine. I can go home by myself.”
Olivia replied, “Alright. Liam is probably coming to pick you up anyway. I’ll get going now, then.”
After being the only person left on the entire street, Blake stared at the huge display screen of the shopping mall, where Kevin’s interview coverage in the past appeared briefly.
However, she still continued to stare at the screen for a long time. It only appeared for a very short time, and she never saw it again.
Blake took out her phone and called the familiar contact, but no one answered.
Chapter 1306
The deafening music pierced through Blake’s eardrums as she downed drink after drink. Eventually, the last drink left her somewhat intoxicated. Everything felt surreal when she looked at the colorful lights.
Janice hurriedly took the drink from Blake’s hand. “Stop drinking. You’ve drank a lot. If you keep drinking, your body won’t be able to handle it. It’s already late; I should take you home now.”
Blake pushed Janice’s hands away and drunkenly babbled, “I-I don’t want to go back. I have to marry Liam when I go back. I don’t want to get married. I want to wait for Kevin to come back. He slept with me and promised to take responsibility!”
Janice’s eyes widened as if she had just heard some earth-shattering news. “W -What did you say?! You slept with Mr. Harrison? I knew you were more than just friends with him. I even asked back then why he always looked toward our direction.”
Confused, she asked, “If you like Mr. Harrison, why are you marrying Mr. Xander? Blake, what happened after you went downstairs?!”
Blake, heavily intoxicated, staggered around. She was holding onto the glass as she headed for the restroom. “Why am I marrying Liam? I won’t tell you why. It’s because my sister forced me.”
Janice was puzzled. “Your sister? Who’s your sister?”
“Who else could it be? Cecilia Samford.”
“What?!” Janice stood stunned in place for a long time, unable to process what Blake had just said. When she saw Blake bumping into someone, she hurried forward to support her. “Blake, walk slower.”
After walking into the dark corridor leading to the restroom, Blake suddenly felt unsteady and leaned against the wall. At that moment, a hand from the darkness suddenly pulled her to a corridor without lights.
Janice asked, “Blake, where are you?”
Blake responded, “I…”
Janice shouted anxiously. She thought, ‘ She’d just turned the corner. How could she have disappeared so quickly?’
Before Blake could say anything further, her mouth was covered by someone’s hand. Then, she suddenly leaned against the strange man’s chest. She could not see his face clearly; it was as if she had fallen unconscious.
With a deep and intense gaze, the man in black clothes looked down at the defenseless Blake in his arms.
On a narrow balcony with bar graffiti and an abandoned couch, Blake leaned on the man’s shoulder. She placed her hand in his palm. “Hey, you smell so good! This scent of yours is like that of my deceased ex-husband.”
Blake reached out to caress his face with both hands.
The man said, “Put your hands down. Someone will take you away soon.”
“I don’t want to leave, and I won’t put my hands down. I want you to stay here with me,” Blake responded.
She squinted, her vision blurry, her body exuding a strong smell of alcohol that lingered. She stared at the man carefully for half a minute before smiling and saying, “Kevin, you jerk. When are you coming back? If you don’t come back soon, I’ll have to marry someone else.”
At that moment, Janice’s anxious voice came from downstairs. “Mr. Xander, Blake disappeared here. I lost her for a moment, and then she went missing.”
Liam responded, “Let’s split up and look for her. Call me if you have any news about her.”
“Okay.” Janice was very worried, so she called Liam. She worked in the secretarial department and had many senior employees’ phone numbers on her phone. That was how she found Liam’s phone number.
Fortunately, he answered her call. Otherwise, she would not be able to explain losing Blake to him.
“Let go!” the man said.
Chapter 1307
Blake tightly held onto the man’s hand, refusing to let go. “I don’t want to. Your scent reminds me of him. I don’t want to let go of Kevin. If I let go of you, he’ll disappear again.”
In Kevin’s arms, Blake lifted his hands and put them back down again. He said, “Blake, don’t be like this. You’re getting married soon.”
Blake hugged his waist tightly. “I don’t like Liam. He and I are just good friends. I promised Kevin that I’d wait for him to come back. But Cecilia has been pressuring me. The first time, she threatened me with Madelyn’s safety. She told me she found her, and if I didn’t marry Liam, she’d kill her.
“The second time was about Dal’s safety. She even wanted to deal with him. She also wanted to sell Mr. Jardin’s company and told me to help protect it. But I never agreed to any of her demands.
“The third time was about your safety. Everyone said you were dead, but I didn’t believe it. Kevin is so powerful; how could he die?
“Why is my life so sad? Why can’t I even choose the person I like?
“Life is short; if I can’t be with the person I like, what’s the point?”
Kevin responded, “Blake, I’m sorry!”
He thought, ‘I’m the one who didn’t keep my promise.’
When Kevin heard footsteps approaching, he raised his hand and dropped it vigorously. Blake suddenly blacked out and fainted.
Liam was using his phone’s light to see in the dark as he walked up from a corridor cluttered with discarded items. He called out, “Blake?”
Hearing a commotion from the balcony, Liam went straight there without any hesitation. He immediately rushed over to Blake when he saw her sleeping on the couch.
Janice happened to be near as well. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Blake being carried downstairs by Liam. “Luckily, Blake is fine.”
“Yeah, she merely fell asleep. Thank you for watching over Blake for me tonight. But how did she end up in a place like this?”
Janice hesitated for a moment but did not reveal the truth. Instead, she said, ” It’s actually my fault. I hadn’t seen her in a long time and happened to run into her while shopping, so I brought her here. I just didn’t expect her to drink so much. She should be fine, right?”
Liam looked at Blake. “She’ll be fine. Thank you for your trouble. I’ll give you a ride home.”
Janice immediately waved her hand. ” It’s okay. My home is nearby.”
Liam nodded. “Okay, be safe.”
“Okay.” Janice watched as Liam carried Blake away. She sighed with jealousy. ” I wish I had a boyfriend like him.”
Just as Janice was about to leave, she suddenly saw a dark figure walking in the corridor not far away. Her eyes flashed, and without much thought, she ran over. “Mr. Harrison, is that you? Mr. Harrison!”
Janice chased him all the way to the door before Kevin slowly stopped and turned around.
She said, “Mr. Harrison, it’s really you!
“Blake told me everything about you. I think you should go after her and take her back. She truly loves you. Her marriage to Mr. Xander is against her will.”
However, a gentle voice came from nearby. “Kevin, we can go home now.”
Chapter 1308
Kevin said, “Don’t tell Blake I’m back.”
Janice looked at the woman beside the black car. She thought the woman looked familiar like she had seen her somewhere before. “Mr. Harrison, are you planning to return to the company?
Kevin responded, “I have my plans. Just mind your own business.”
After Kevin left, Janice watched as he hugged the woman and got into the car. She pondered, ‘Mr. Harrison is back, but Blake is going to marry Mr. Xander. And now, Mr. Harrison has someone he likes. If Blake knows about this, she’ll surely be devastated.’
As Blake was carried away by Liam, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She frowned. “It hurts. My stomach hurts so much.”
Liam was rushing to the hospital. Thankfully, they arrived in time, or else the consequences would be dire.
Blake’s private part was bleeding as she was taken to the operating table. An hour later, she was finally transferred to a regular ward, still unconscious. The doctor scolded Liam, “How can you, as her husband, not take good care of her? She’s been pregnant for so long, and you didn’t even know?
“And you even let her drink alcohol!”
Liam pursed his lips tightly. His eyes were filled with worry. “How is she now?”
The doctor responded, “The child is safe now. Luckily, she was brought here in time. If there’s a next time, I’m telling you, the child can’t be saved.”
Liam replied, “All right, thank you.”
After the doctor and nurses left, Blake, who had changed into a new set of clothes, said, “K-Kevin… I feel so uncomfortable.”
Liam was holding a towel, about to wipe her face. But he paused for a while when he heard her murmuring uncomfortably on the bed. He quickly turned calm again. “Blake, you’ll be fine soon.
“I’m sorry for not taking good care of you.”
As Blake lifted her hand that had the IV drip on the back, Liam quickly tried to restrain her. But the next moment, his hand was tightly gripped. Blake said, ” Kevin, I don’t want to get married…
“I don’t want to marry Liam.”
Liam seemed to have already known this was what Blake felt. The pain on his face was only fleeting. He smiled, suppressing the pain in his eyes. 11 Blake, it’s fine. No matter how long it takes, I’ll make you gradually like me.
“Just like me a little more every day, okay? As time passes, you’ll only like me in the future.”
His voice was very soft, quickly calming the restless Blake like a magical spell. After the drip was finished, Liam brought Blake back to their nearby apartment in the early hours.
When she woke up, she felt dizzy and disoriented. Lying on the bed, she looked at Liam with a blurred vision. He said, “Have a good sleep. You’ll feel better tomorrow.”
After turning off the lights, leaving only a bedside lamp illuminating the room, Blake suddenly got up from the bed and tightly hugged Liam, who was about to leave. “Don’t go. I don’t want to sleep alone. Can you stay and accompany me?”
“Blake, you’re drunk.” Liam’s voice remained calm.
“I’m… not drunk. I’m not drunk at all.”
It was three in the morning, and the sky was pitch black.
Liam slowly turned around as he felt movement behind him. Suddenly, everything went black before him, and he felt a warm sensation on his lips, overwhelming his senses. His pupils widened in shock. He was confused and stunned in place.
He pushed Blake away and said, “Blake, do you know what you’re doing?”
They could not see each other’s faces clearly in the dimly lit room. They could only hear each other’s suppressed breaths. Blake smiled as she moved away from his lips. She touched him with her fingers and said. “Hey, handsome. Who are you? You’re so good-looking! Do you want to be my husband?
“If only I didn’t like Kevin, I’d take you away.”
Liam pondered, ‘Will you only like me when you completely lose him?’
Chapter 1309
‘Blake…’ Liam thought.
He was caught off guard when Blake pushed him down onto the bed. She then kissed him gently. Being a normal man, Liam could not remain indifferent to the woman he loved when she did this to him.
They were initially quite calm and became very passionate after a while. Blake felt very hot as she moaned.
After they finished, Liam took her to the bathroom to wash up. But she still had not recovered from the intense intimacy.
When Blake woke up, it was already three in the afternoon. She felt surreal when she felt the glaring light shining in through the thick curtains.
The aroma of food wafting from the living room immediately woke her completely. As she lifted her hand and saw herself naked, with kiss marks on her arms, her eyes widened in shock. She sat up abruptly and felt a pang of pain in her stomach, perhaps from her sudden, drastic movement.
But she could not care about that now. She hurriedly got out of bed and rushed to the bathroom. When she looked at herself in the mirror, she felt like all her strength had been drained instantly.
She said, “How… How could this happen?”
Feeling sore between her legs, she knew exactly what this sensation meant.
Blake could not believe it as she grabbed her hair. She thought, ‘I was with Janice last night, and I got drunk later on…
‘I can’t remember what happened afterward at all.’
“Blake, are you up?” Liam asked.
Blake’s eyes suddenly turned red when she heard his voice as he pushed open her room door and walked in. As the footsteps approached, she heard Liam’s voice again, “Blake, are you in the bathroom?”
Blake locked the bathroom door without hesitation. “Don’t come any closer!”
Liam was about to knock on the bathroom door when he heard her. He then stopped his action as his eyes filled with disappointment. “About last night, Blake… I’m sorry.”
“Get lost! I don’t want to hear a word from you.”
“Blake, we’re married!”
Blake was overwhelmed. She closed her eyes and covered her ears. When she finally calmed down, she said, “Liam, I -I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have snapped at you. Can you please leave? I just want to be alone.
“I’m begging you.”
Liam hesitated. Then, he softly uttered a single word, “Okay.”
He then added, “I’ll be across. I’ve taken the day off from work for you. Please rest well today.”
Blake did not want to hear another word from him.
When Liam finally left, Blake trembled with every breath. She could not believe that she had slept with him when she was drunk last night.
She pondered, ‘No, it can’t be… This can’t be real.’
The sound of rain was heard.
Blake washed herself over and over again before changing into clean clothes. After nearly an hour, she finally decided to walk out of the bathroom.
Liam was afraid that something unexpected might happen to her, so he had been waiting at the door.
When Blake opened the door, he called her, “Blake…”
She took a step back. She avoided eye contact and responded, “Don’t come any closer.”
Chapter 1310
Liam said, “I know you don’t want to see me. I’m just worried about you being here alone. If you don’t want to see me, I’ll leave.”
Blake covered her eyes with her hands. They were slightly red from crying. Her tone carried restrained emotions as she replied, “Liam, I’m sorry. I thought we were just feigning our relationship. I never imagined there’d be anything between us.”
Blake knew these words were hurtful, but she still decided to say it.
Liam calmly responded, “Blake, the one who should apologize is me. Last night, you mistook me for him. I couldn’t control myself. I’m sorry.
“As I’ve said before, if you want a divorce, I’ll let you go anytime. This statement will always hold truth. When you calm down and decide that you still can’t accept what happened, I’m willing to cancel the wedding and divorce you.”
He then left.
However, he was still very worried. In the car, he called Janice.
Janice was very surprised to receive a call from Liam. Just before the call ended, she hesitated before saying, Mr. Xander, there’s something I’m not sure if I should tell you.”
Liam replied gently, “If it’s inconvenient for you to say, it’s fine. Please take good care of Blake for me.”
After much hesitation, she decided to tell him about the matter. “Last night, I saw Mr. Harrison at the bar. He’s been gone for so long, and it seems like he’s back.”
Liam responded, “I know about this. Thank you for telling me.”
Janice was pleasantly surprised.” You’re welcome. Mr. Xander, you can continue with your work. I won’t disturb you any longer.”
She pondered, ‘I’m just an insignificant secretarial assistant. I didn’t expect Mr. Xander to speak so gently to me.’
After knowing about Blake and Kevin’s affair, Janice felt that men like Liam, who were gentle and considerate, were more suitable for Blake.
She thought, ‘I’m afraid Blake might not be able to take it if I tell her that Mr. Harrison has already got together with Ms. Parker. I can’t imagine what she would do.’
Janice took the day off, too. When she arrived at the apartment, she knocked on the door several times, but there was no response.
She was afraid something might have happened to Blake, so she finally opened the door with the password lock and entered. She was greeted with the prepared dishes on the table. The food looked delicious and smelt great. There was even an apron on the table. Janice knew Blake hardly ever cooked, so she knew Liam made these dishes.
Janice felt hungry just by smelling them.
She quickly reacted when she heard movement from the bedroom, remembering the purpose of her coming here today.
As she entered the bedroom, she saw Blake standing on the desk with the window open. Janice was immediately startled and screamed, “Blake!”
She then quickly approached and hugged Blake, who she thought wanted to commit suicide. “You mustn’t do something foolish!”
Blake’s legs were tightly held. At first, she was frightened by the sudden intrusion. But after hearing Janice’s voice, she relaxed. Blake’s voice was hoarse. “Janice, I wasn’t going to do something foolish. I wanted to hang the curtain.”
Janice pondered, ‘Really?’
Blake then came down from the table after hanging the curtain. She then only asked, “Why are you here?”
“Mr. Xander sent me over. He said you weren’t in a good mood, so he asked me to come and keep you company. Also, he’s such a nice person. He was worried that I might not be paid for taking the day off, so he paid me double the salary.
She continued, “Blake, what’s wrong? Why are you suddenly in a bad mood?
Did you argue with Mr. Xander?”
At the company, Janice was Blake’s close friend whom she could talk to about anything.
To be more accurate, Janice was the only person Blake could really talk to at the company.
After some hesitation, she decided to tell Janice everything.
But Janice was not surprised at all. Instead, she sincerely wished them well. “Blake, Mr. Xander is a really good person. You don’t need to be upset. Besides, no matter what the reason is, you two are married, aren’t you?”