Chapter 15
Before I could ask, she added seriously.[]
“He’ll probably call you soon. Whatever you decide, I’ll support you. Don’t worry about anything.“]
“Of course, I hope you won’t be swayed.“]]
After those ambiguous words, Olivia left.[]
I was completely confused.[]
But I didn’t dwell on it and went back to work.[]
It wasn’t until noon that I got a call from Liam.]
When I answered, he wasn’t aggressive like usual. He was unusually silent.]
So silent that I thought he might have hung up.
But the screen showed he was still on the line.[]
“Claire, stop this. Can we get back together?“]
After a long pause, Liam’s slightly hoarse voice came through.[]
I found it almost funny.]
Did he still think I was just playing games?]
I didn’t say anything. Liam continued, “I called your friend. She told me she wanted you to join her startup back then, but you chose me without hesitation.“[]
“I never realized how much you sacrificed for me.“[]
“I admit, I’ve neglected you a lot since Hannah joined the company. But we’ve been together for ten years. We were supposed. to get married.“[]
“Is our relationship really going to end because of these last ten months?“[]
His voice was choked with emotion, as if he could barely speak.]
I paused, thinking back.]
For the past ten years, our life together had been simple, but we had always relied on each other.[]
When we faced difficulties, we encouraged each other.[]
When we faced obstacles, we endured the pain and walked through them together.[]
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Once, to land an investment, I was forced to drink three bottles of hard liquor. I could barely walk when the meeting ended. Just before I passed out, I saw Liam, crying, holding me up with one hand while struggling to dial 911 with the other.[]
When I woke up in the hospital, I saw his exhausted face and realized he had stayed by my side for two days and two nights without sleep.[]
I was hospitalized for a week that time. He had to juggle running the company and taking care of me.[]
Back then, he must have truly loved me.[]
My thoughts were pulled back to the present. I was about to speak when Hannah’s voice suddenly came through the phone.]
“Claire, please forgive Mr. Moore.“[]
“I’m so sorry for the misunderstanding these past few months. I honestly didn’t mean anything by it.“[]
“If it bothers you, If it
I’ll quit tomorrow. You’ll never have to see me again.“]]
This time, Liam didn’t stop her, as if he agreed with what she was saying.
My feelings were complicated.[]
It sounded like a tragic love story, a couple being torn apart against their will.]
And I was the one who was coming between them.[]
So what if she left?
So what if she quit?
Then Hannah would become the one that got away, the love he couldn’t have. Time would romanticize their story, and their feelings would only grow stronger, eventually erupting into something far more intense than what they had now.[]
I let out a dry laugh, but still said, “I can agree, but on one condition.“[]
“Name it.“]]
Hearing the grim determination in his voice, I gave a faint smile.[]
“Give me half the shares in your company, and half of all your personal assets.“[]
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