Chapter 242 Jack was my father, and that was something I couldn't change. But the fact that he was willing to sellout for his own benefit, treatinglike stool he could use at will, was something I would never understand.
He had two daughters, yet we lived such drastically different lives. It was like I was an old pair of shoes-anyone could wear me, tossaside. He never once had my best interest in heart.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMaybe it was because I had always craved love, or perhaps I longed for the family bond I never had that I kept driving myself to the edge over and over again.
The Wiley family got a lot out ofback then. I hoped things would work out the way I wanted, but I've cto realize that lite isn't so generous." Maybe this was the only setting where I could speak my mind, but not everything I said broughtpeace. I felt like a walking joke, only able to share these deeply buried thoughts with someone sitting next to me.
He listened quietly, being the most faithful listener. And 1, in turn, slowly spill out the pain I've been holding inside for so long.
I wanted to cut ties with him a long tago. But he's usedas a bargaining chip, tand tagain, forcingto do things for his failing company, all for the sake of getting it listed. But no matter how much you try, sthings just aren't meant to be saved." Liam seemed to understand my struggles. Our first encounter wasn't exactly pleasant esther. For a while, I thought he wanted to take advantage of me, getting close just to get back at Ethan. But over time, I cto realize that sthings can change, and sfeelings can, too.
I'd that he was despected Leah to leave the country, but not like this-not under these circumstances. Maybe the next twe met, we would be sworn enemies, determined to tear each other apart. She only lost a relationship, but I lost the one person in this world who lovedmost. "I'm not sure how to comfort you," Liam said after a long pause "But I do think you'll get through this. Anything I say now will feel empty and useless." He wasn't trying to sootheanymore, and that was how I knew he understood what I was after. Maybe that was why we becfriends-because we've both been through similar pain He cfrom a broken family, and I cfrom a shattered one. In a way, we were both just trying to survive the wreckage of our pasts Gradually, we both calmed down, but the weight of our current project still loomed large, leaving us unsure and a little lost. I didn't know how to change the situation or how to turn things around. Even meeting Mr. Odom didn't guarantee we would win this contract. "Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention something." Liam said, breaking the silence. "We've got a project that requires us to win over a pretty demanding client. Without them, it'll be hard to secure the funding " That was when I learned our company had taken on a new project. It wasn't huge but landing it would give us enough cash flow to buy stand resources to develop our bigger plans.
Forbusinessmen, it was always about spending money wisely while ensuring the process felt sinnoth and rewarding.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"There's a dinner tomorrow night." Liam continued. "You'll need to dress up a bit, but it's goin drinking" going to be tricky. I'll do my best to cover for you when it comes to the
I nodded, not saying much more.
Ka white but Liam remained quiet for a he clearly wanted to say something else.
Finally, he spoke again, almost hesitantly. "I've been looking inton things lately, and it turns out Ethan's been keeping an eye on you. He's been following
everything you do. And his feelings for you, well, they seem different. It's possible he's actually fallen for you." I'd believe anyone could loveexcept him. Erhan? No way.