In Her Pond: The CEO’s Obsession

---- Chapter 7 "Alright, stay here then. I'll head back to the family estate." [The second male lead's poker face: I'll head back home now~ Meanwhile, his inner voice is screaming: Please ask me to stay!) {Ican't even handle imagining him ina suit, holding the female lead in his arms and kissing the tears off her cheeks. Td lose my mind.] [Oh, don't worry, girls, that actually happens later. The female lead runs away after a fight with the cheating male lead, and the dark second male lead finds her, locks her in his villa, and gets slapped half a dozen times while kissing her.

It was pure chaos, and I loved it.] They were definitely making things up. But Ihad no proof. Liam's gaze held no emotion, and the moment he found out I was staying here, his first reaction had been to leave for his family home. Lock me up? That didn't sound like something he'd do. "You don't have to go. It's late, and this is your home ---- anyway." He paused halfway through adjusting his watch. "1m sorry for waking you," I added quietly. "I'll go back to my room now." The next morning, when I woke up, I thought Liam might've already left.

But when I stepped out of my room, he was sitting at the dining table. He looked up at me. "Morning." The rebellious, sharp-featured boy I once knew overlapped perfectly with the composed, striking man in front of me. Meeting his gaze, I walked over. "Morning. You're Liam Park, right?" "You could recognize me last night, but not today?" he said with a faint smile. "You've got quite a grip. My wrist's still red from where you held me." llifted my wrist; faint red marks still showed against my skin.

---- "Sorry, I thought you were a burglar last night." (Well, she kind of was-a thief who stole your heart, maybe.] [Oh, please. Keep pretending. We all know what you did after she left that bed, you lovesick fool.] Heat crept up the back of my neck. "Do you want some milk?" Liam asked. My ears warmed even more. "Sure." He handed me a bottle of warm milk, then slid a croissant across the table. "My assistant picked up an extra breakfast by mistake." "Thanks." "Pll be staying here for a while. There's a new project nearby. If it bothers you..." "Tt doesn't. This is your house anyway.

I'll move out once I find a place." Later, I told Holly about Liam's return. She replied, "That's on me. I had no idea my brother came back. Last month when I asked, he said he wouldn't be home until the holidays." ---- "It's fine," I texted back. "Just wanted to check." She messaged again, "I asked Grandpa and he said there's a new project that's developing nearby the villa. My brother volunteered for it, so that's why he's staying there." "Got it," I replied. The day after tomorrow was my birthday. Hubert and I had planned to spend our honeymoon in the Madiff and celebrate it there.

Now, everything was canceled. My mom called. "Sweetheart, I've booked the ballroom at Cloudpool Hotel for your birthday dinner. Make sure you dress up nicely, okay?" She and my dad had never approved of my relationship with Hubert. When they heard about his death, they simply transferred me some money to comfort me. Their gesture was straightforward and impersonal. After hanging up, I noticed a red notification dot on my messenger. ---- It was a new friend request from Liam.