Chapter 9: Your Husband, I Am Physically and Mentally
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The rest of the day went smoothly.
Nick Sullivan and Cher Lin never appeared again.
Allie Brooks successfully completed her internship at Hart Group and was ready to start school.
The day before school started, her stepmother, Lisa Ruyan, called and told her to come home for dinner that evening.
Lisa Ruyan was once a popular star in the entertainment industry and is now Allie Brooks' stepmother.
Allie's mother passed away when she was twelve. She hadn’t expected that just six months later, her father would
marry Lisa Ruyan.
In Allie's memory, her father had always been a refined and affectionate man who treated her mother with the utmost care, especially during her illness.
While Allie didn’t object to her father moving on, she found it hard to accept that Lisa brought a daughter, Vivian Brooks, only two years younger than Allie, who was also her father's biological daughter.
What did this mean? It meant that her father had been involved with Lisa for many years. Allie later learned that her father's relationship with Lisa had been an open secret within certain circles.
Liam Hart came home from work early that day. When he arrived, Allie was packing her bags.
Allie said to Liam, “I’m going home for dinner tonight. I’ll bring my luggage with me since I’m going back to school tomorrow, so I won’t be coming back.”
Liam asked, “Do you want me to go with you?”
Allie quickly replied, “No, I’ll just go on my own. My dad… he doesn’t know I’m married.”
Liam said, “So as a boyfriend?”
“Even worse, they don’t know that I broke up with Nick.”
Liam stayed silent for a moment before asking, “So when do you plan to tell them?”
Allie thought for a moment. “Tonight. I’ll make it clear that I’m no longer involved with Nick.”
Seeing Allie’s determination, Liam gave her a small smile and handed her a key. “This is a reward for you.”
Allie looked at the key, surprised. “What is this?”
“The key to Fountain Villa. It’s close to your school. Once school starts, you’ll be moving in there.”
Fountain Villa was one of Liam’s properties. Allie had been there once; it was a luxurious estate, known for its privacy and home to many celebrities.
Allie said, “I planned to live on campus.”
Liam replied, “What am I supposed to do if you’re living on campus?”
Allie was taken aback. “Are you planning to live there too?”
Liam said, “Allie, you’re a married woman now. Your husband is physically and mentally healthy, full of vitality, and I have no plans to separate anytime soon.”
Allie’s cheeks turned red. She and Liam had been living together for three months now, and she considered it one of the boldest choices she’d ever made. Liam was often away on business, but whenever he was home, there was almost always something happening between them, something that felt so natural Allie couldn’t resist.
Seeing her blush, Liam leaned in and kissed her. Allie, still inexperienced, found herself quickly losing her breath. She couldn’t keep up with Liam’s intensity and was always the first to surrender.
As Liam casually unbuttoned her shirt, she suddenly snapped out of her daze, placing a hand over his to stop him.
“Not now—I need to get home soon.”
She knew that once they started, it wouldn’t end for at least an hour, and she’d barely have the strength to walk.
Unamused, Liam playfully bit her neck, leaving a mark in the process.
After a moment, he took a deep breath and buried his head in her neck, speaking in a low, husky voice. “I’ll take a quick shower and then drive you home.”
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