Chapter 23 " Are you happy now ? " [] He looked at me with a dejected expression . [ ] Perhaps he was hoping to see a hint of sadness or nervousness , or some other emotion on my face . ] ] But I disappointed him again . ] ] Him being with Hannah was something I had expected . [ ] I didn't care about his love life . [ ] Then what are you doing here ? " [ ] " Does your girlfriend know you're here , drunk , in the middle of the night ? " [ ] " I'll call her to come pick you up . " [ ] Not wanting any trouble , I took out my phone . Just as I was about to call Hannah , Liam snatched it from my hand and threw it across the room . ] ] It shattered into pieces with a loud CRACK . ] " Do you really feel nothing at all ? " ] 1 in Dete " Do you know that I waited for you all night that day ? But you stood me up . You even flew to another country to avoid me . " [ ] He scoffed , pointing a shaky finger at me . [ ] " Claire , you're a damn liar . " ] ] " I regret ever being with you . If I had known you were this cold - blooded , we should have broken up long ago . " ] He was almost hysterical . ] ] I was worried about disturbing the neighbors , but I was also afraid that closing the door would only make things worse . [] Fortunately , just then , Hannah rushed in . ] She shot me a sharp - glare , then grabbed Liam's arm pitifully and cooed , " Zimo , you're drunk . Let me take you home , okay ? " ] Seeing Hannah , Liam seemed to regain a sliver of sanity . [ ] He calmed down a bit , gave me one last deep look , then turned and let Hannah help him slowly down the stairs . [ ] After that , I rarely heard any news about Liam . ] Hannah would sometimes post about their happy life together , but the posts were usually deleted within minutes . [ ] Chapter 23 Then Hannah's account went silent too . But I heard from Olivia that Liam's company wasn't doing well . [ ] Due to his neglectful management , there was some internal turmoil . Combined with Hannah's bullying , a large number of employees had already quit . [ ] Liam tried to stop the situation from escalating , but it was too late . [ ] Some of the colleagues I got along with even came to me and Olivia . They were the ones who had helped build the company with me . Olivia and I both offered them positions without hesitation . [ ] From them , I also heard some news about Liam's personal life . ] ] Apparently , he and Hannah fought frequently , sometimes even in front of everyone at the office . [ ] At first , Hannah was very submissive to Liam and would always apologize . But after a few times , she started slamming her fist on the table and arguing with him . Once , during a particularly nasty fight , she tore up a proposal that was due to a client , costing the company hundreds of thousands . ] ) ( 1 ) . 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.