Chapter 569

Vivian Bennett pressed her face close to the man's profile, her voice soft and dripping with sweetness.

"Liam Sullivan, I was wrong... I shouldn't have said that. I just don't understand why Albert Sullivan insists I'm his daughter?"

Liam didn't even glance at her.

His face was as cold and hard as a frozen winter lake, radiating an icy pressure that seemed to freeze the very air around them.

Vivian felt a flicker of fear, but she still mustered the courage to inch closer to him.

Throughout the entire car ride, whether she whispered apologies or tugged at his sleeve, Liam remained utterly silent, not even lifting an eyelid.

Vivian gradually grew disheartened.

She had lowered herself like this, so why was he still unmoved?

What an impossible man.

The car slowly pulled up before the private elevator reserved for the CEO of Sullivan Group.

Suddenly, Vivian's temper flared.

She sat stubbornly in the car, refusing to get out.

The driver stood by the door, looking helplessly between the car and the elevator entrance.

Liam stood inside the elevator, frowning as he looked back at the car.

The woman inside tilted her small face up, her lips pouting dramatically.

Even while throwing a tantrum, her eyes were glistening as they stared at him.

The last shred of his patience finally snapped.

Gritting his teeth, Liam strode back to the car with long steps.

He yanked Vivian out, threw her over his shoulder, and turned to enter the elevator.

"Ah—Liam Sullivan, let me go!"

Vivian was roughly slung over his shoulder, her stomach pressed uncomfortably, fueling her anger.

She struggled with all her limbs, pounding her fists against his back and kicking her legs wildly.

"Let me down, you brute! Do you hear me—"

Liam suddenly clamped a hand around her kicking calf.

He raised his other hand and delivered two firm, measured slaps to her backside.

Smack. Smack.

His hands were naturally strong, and even with restrained force, Vivian gasped in pain.

Tears of委屈 instantly welled in her eyes.

"Liam Sullivan, you jerk! How dare you hit me..."

Liam snorted coldly.

"Crying already? You'll have more to cry about later."

Before Vivian could process his words, the elevator doors opened.

Liam carried her into the CEO's office without expression and locked the door behind them.

The next second, Vivian was thrown heavily onto the large bed in the adjoining restroom.

The mattress was soft, but the impact left her dizzy.

Looking up, she met his dark, profound gaze.

That familiar, turbulent darkness swirled in his eyes, making her heart clench.

Instinctively, she tried to scramble to the other side of the bed.

But she had barely moved when a large hand closed firmly around her ankle.

With a slight tug, he dragged her back.

His heavy frame descended upon her like a silent mountain, completely enveloping her.

There was nowhere to hide.

Nowhere to escape.

Before long, soft, broken sobs echoed in the restroom.

Tears gathered at the corners of Vivian's eyes, her heart filled with both anger and委屈.

She knew this man was not to be provoked.

It was always like this—domineering and forceful, never giving her a chance to catch her breath.

Liam looked down at the woman beneath him.

She was like a rose moistened by dew, slowly unfurling in his hands.

Her petals were delicate and vibrant, exuding an intoxicating fragrance.

His eyes darkened abruptly, his movements becoming even more intense than before.

He leaned down, his thin lips brushing against her ear, his voice low and dangerously husky.

"Say it. Will you ever dare to talk about leaving again?"

Pushed to her limit, Vivian's consciousness began to blur.

She could only follow his words, sobbing out a reply.

"N-no... I won't dare... I'd rather die than be apart from you..."

She thought such a submissive answer might earn her a sliver of his tenderness.

Instead, Liam paused for a moment, then intensified his actions even further.

Vivian felt she was going mad.

Like a lone boat tossed in a stormy sea, rising and falling, never reaching shore.

Until finally, in a daze, she lost all awareness.