Chapter 4
His intentions were clear. As an illegitimate child, he needed support if he wanted to take control of his family’s business.
A commercial marriage with me would be to his advantage.
He promised that after marriage, we would respect each other’s private lives.
When I was getting scolded by my driving instructor, I deeply regretted my decision to learn how to drive.
It all started when Liam got drunk at a banquet and asked me to pick him up. Instead, I called him a chauffeur.
“You don’t know how to drive?”
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“No. Samuel always drove, so I never learned.”
Liam was furious at my lack of independence and insisted I get a driver’s license.
Then, just as I left my driving lesson, completely drained, I got hit by a speeding motorcycle.
I didn’t even learn to drive before ending up in an accident.
In the hospital, Liam fussed over me like a doting boyfriend, pouring tea and adjusting my pillows. A passing nurse giggled, “Your boyfriend is so sweet to you.”
I stared at my arm, wrapped up like a mummy, and groaned.
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This was way too inconvenient.
The moment Samuel walked in, he caught sight of Liam feeding me soup.
He gave Liam a polite nod before quickly taking my injured hand in his own, his concern evident.
Every time I got hurt, Samuel always had the same look in his eyes. That familiar feeling struck me again, a sharp ache I desperately wanted to ignore.
Liam cleared his throat and said lightly, “Don’t worry, Samuel. I’ll take good care of Evelyn.”
Something flickered in Samuel’s eyes, but he quickly shut them, taking a deep breath. When he opened them again, his gaze was
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calm as he looked away.
“So, why did you suddenly decide to learn how to drive?” he asked.
“I convinced Evelyn to do it,” Liam answered. “That way, if we ever have to drink at a business event, she can drive me home.”
“You made her learn to drive… just so she could be your chauffeur?”
Samuel’s voice was controlled, but the underlying discontent was impossible to miss.
“I wanted to learn,” I cut in. “It’s not his fault.”
Samuel looked at me in disbelief. For the first time, his polite smile faded. His lips trembled slightly before curving into a mocking smirk.
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“Evelyn, since you have someone to take care of you now, that’s for the best. I came to say goodbye. I’m moving to France permanently, and I won’t be coming back.”
His voice was steady, but every word felt like a knife to my heart.
“You take care, and don’t get hurt again.”
The day before my return, I received a call from Samuel–he wanted to see me.
“Evelyn, I don’t want the shares you gave me.”
When I met Samuel again, he looked much better than before. He held the documents I had left at his place that day, furrowed his brows, and tossed them back into my arms.
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“Samuel, this is just my token of appreciation.”
But he was adamant about refusing. Left with no choice, I decided to compromise for now, secretly planning to find another way later.
“Is Liam treating you well?”
The atmosphere turned awkward as Samuel asked softly.
“Oh, he’s been great.”
Really great! Especially when I was hospitalized–he practically took care of me
like a paid caregiver.
“That’s good to hear.”
Samuel’s gaze lingered on my face for a
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moment before he suddenly smiled and exchanged a polite farewell.
As I was heading downstairs, I ran into Sophia. I greeted her with indifference–I was never the magnanimous type and never really liked her.
“Evelyn, we need to talk.”
The moment I turned my phone on after landing, a call from Liam came through.
“Evelyn! Someone’s trying to smear Samuel.”
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