Chapter 19 Liam stood in front of the car , wearing a trench coat and a mask . He looked much more haggard than before , with faint dark circles under his eyes . [ ] I paused for a moment , then continued walking toward him . [ ] " What are you doing here ? " ] I wasn't surprised that he had found me . ] His network wasn't small . It wouldn't take him much effort to find something out . [ ] It was just that before , he hadn't bothered to spend that effort on me . ] " I need to talk to you . " ] His voice was gravelly . [ ] As if he still wasn't well . ] ] " Let's talk in the car . I heard you bought a new house . I'll take a look and give you my opinion . " [ ] " No , thanks . We can talk right here . " [ ] I declined his offer . [] He seemed to have expected my answer . He didn't lose his temper this time , but his eyes held a hint of sadness as he handed me a file . " This is for you . Compensation . " ] " I admit that I've owed you a lot over the past ten years . You've given so much to the company and to repaid you for it , " II our home , and I haven't " Take this contract . Consider it my compensation for the past ten years . From now on , I won't bother you anymore . " ] I paused , then took the file from him . [ ] It detailed the compensation for all the fines he had imposed on me , the projects he had taken from me , and the bonuses he had withheld , all doubled . ] It even included things he felt he owed me for over the past ten years . ] ] Finally , there was a bank card . The PIN was written on the card : my birthday . ] I looked at him suspiciously , unsure if this was a new tactic or if he had truly given up . ] " I said I wouldn't bother you , and I mean it . "] Chapter 19 As if he knew what I was thinking , Liam replied calmly , " I've thought it through . It's time for me to move on . " [ ] " Good . " I nodded . I didn't refuse . I took the file and the card . [] This was what I was owed . ] ] L And besides , I knew that only by accepting it would Liam truly understand that we were over for good . [ ] Sure enough , as I took it , I saw a flicker of loss in Liam's eyes . ]] But it was quickly replaced by relief . ] ] So … can I see your new house ? " ] " You know.I haven't been doing well since you left . I want to see how you're doing without me . " [ ] He explained . I knew it was an excuse , just his obsession . But I also knew his personality . [ ] When he decided to do something , he had to see it through , or he would keep pestering me . [ ] I didn't want any more complications . And since we might never see each other again , it was better to have a clean break . " Let's go . " I walked toward his car But after a few steps , Liam hurried in front of me and guided me in another direction . " I'll drive you . You just hurt your leg few days ago . You shouldn't be driving . " [] I didn't argue . ] But I was surprised that he even knew I had been injured . [ ] If this had happened before , I would have been happy . But we couldn't go back to the past . Regret after the fact is worthless . ] I didn't say anything and followed Liam to his car . a I opened the passenger door . Just as I was about to get in , I saw a small doll in the passenger seat , buckled in securely with a seatbelt . It had a tag on it that read [ Hannah ] . [ ] In "CEO, That Intern is Actually Your Wife" by CrushReel, delve into a captivating romance where a billionaire CEO becomes contractually linked to an unexpected partner. When faced with the urgent need to fund her grandmother's critical surgery, our protagonist finds herself in a unique situation—entering a one-year contract marriage with a stranger. As the story unfolds, themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of modern relationships come to light. The novel offers a fresh take on the familiar billionaire romance genre by exploring the dynamics of office relationships and the intricacies of contract lovers. Discover this modern tale of unexpected connections and heartfelt emotions, available to read at CrushReel.