Anything?"
"Yes, anything," Liam replied with a charming smile.
Aubrey was silent for a moment. She didn't know what she was going to ask Liam. But, it seemed like this was a good opportunity to hope for something for the sacrifice she made by pretending to be Liam Knight's girlfriend.
"I don't know what I'm going to ask for yet. But, I will definitely collect it later." Answered Aubrey.
Liam smiled softly at that. His child-like nature is in stark contrast to his towering posture. Angela took a deep breath.
"When will Ruth come?" Aubrey asked to break the silence for these few minutes.
"They will come tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. You don't have to force yourself to be friendly with me. You just stand beside me and introduce yourself as my girlfriend and she will definitely back off." Liam replied.
"Liam… come here," Aubrey brought her face closer to Liam which Liam replied by bringing his face closer to Aubrey.
"Awwww," Aubrey smacked Liam's head with his finger.
"Why are you so confident that I'm going to be intimate with you? No man has the right to accept my affectionate attitude except my future husband." Aubrey stood up leaving Liam still rubbing his head from the pain of being hit. However, the man smiled happily to see at least their relationship was progressing even though it was a little rough.
Aubrey went to her car and the blonde-haired girl drove her car somewhere. Not a cafe nor a house. But, to a place where she often spends her time alone when she needs a place to contemplate. It was another park in the middle of the city. A long chair made of iron is a silent witness to how Aubrey spends her days complaining about her fate there talking to herself.
Aubrey wanted to go to her mother's grave but her mother's grave was very far from where she lives now. Her mother was buried near the grave of her grandparents.
"Mother, I'm going to have a secret boyfriend in a bit. He was an ordinary man, simple, and did not stand out compared to his status as the son of a wealthy family. But mom, I'm doing this for dad. I'm sure we will continue to be together even though we don't talk as often as we used to. Only father of my family at this time. I have no one else in this world." Aubrey lifted her face up so the tears wouldn't fall down her cheeks.
"I miss you, mom." Aubrey ended the outpouring of her heart and ended up sobbing as she covered her face. Meanwhile, behind the big tree near Aubrey, there was a man standing while clenching his fists and gritting his teeth.
"I will be your family from now on, Aubrey. No one can threaten and hurt you anymore." Said the man with white hair.
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"Mom, we'll live there later at daddy's friend's house, right?" Ruth and her family, who were about to arrive at The Knight's residence, actually arrived earlier than expected. Luckily the Knights had prepared two rooms a few days in advance.
"Yes dear, the three of us will live there. We've only got three months to get one of their kids to be your husband. Your father's business is down, that's why we need more funding and that person is Phil Knight." replied Martha Wilson, mother of Ruth Wilson.
"I heard Martin and Jason don't want to get married this year. So only their youngest son, William. Unfortunately, Liam is not a businessman, he is just a painter. And, he has the behavior of an idiot and a coward. Honestly, a guy like that is easier to control so I'm not too worried that he'll want to marry you." Answered George who was driving his own car.
"What? I'm going to marry an idiot and coward? Did you say something wrong? My father had the heart to marry me to a mentally retarded man. Huh, I don't want to!" Ruth was emotional when she heard the characteristics of the man she was going to marry.
"Huh, he's just a stepping stone. You'll also never have the first night because your mother and I will manage it well." George replied. Martha smiled slyly at her husband and Ruth saw that her parents' eyes were full of great plans ahead.
"Then it's up to father and mother. I just obeyed. The important thing is that I don't want to marry that idiot and our company is saved." Ruth finally answered.
A family that has bad intentions in their hearts, is heading to The Knights' house which is soft food for them to eat slowly but surely.
Aubrey didn't return to the cafe after coming home from the park. The beautiful woman chose to stay in the room contemplating her fate of becoming the boyfriend of someone she didn't even know her character well. Suddenly an incoming phone rang and interrupted his thoughts.
"Aubrey, I'm Liam." A male voice that Aubrey would get used to hearing every day.
"I know. What is it?" Aubrey answered lazily.
"They have come. They came earlier than originally planned." Liam answered in a low voice. "Did I disturb Aubrey's sleep? Then, I'm sorry… I'll hang up now." Liam said in a frightened tone.
"Humph, Liam. Can you give me a chance to talk? Or, do you want me to always be a listener?" Aubrey said in a threatening tone.
"No no, I'm sorry, Aubrey. What do you want to say?" Liam hastily said.
"Huft, tomorrow I will be doing activities as usual. To the cafe then to the campus. After college, I will go to your house and meet your mother. Can you be home tomorrow?" Aubrey asked.
"Of course, I'll be home after lunch. Are you okay going to my house alone?" Liam asked back.
"I'm used to going around alone. Yes, I'll hang up the phone first. Have a good night's sleep." Aubrey said.
"Good night, Aubrey. A beautiful dream." Liam replied.
Aubrey put her phone on the table and turned it off. Tomorrow is the first day she will be Liam's boyfriend. Lovers contract that only lasts for three months.
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Aubrey as usual in the morning before leaving for the campus is the earliest opening of her coffee cafe. She had been there for at least an hour. Aubrey had just put her bag on the table, suddenly a guest in the morning had arrived,
"Sorry, we haven't… Liam?" Aubrey saw the white-haired man enter her cafe wearing a t-shirt and jeans and a black jacket. It's a stark contrast to her bright white hair.
"Sorry, I came here so early," Liam said.
"What is it?" Aubrey stopped lowering the chair from the table.