Chapter 102 The Mysterious Beggar


    Chapter 102 The Mysterious Beggar


    "You, you..."


    It felt like a bolt of lightning shed across the sky.


    Ste''s brain went nk in an instant as if struck by that lightning.


    The beggar seemed to realize something, and after ncing at her, he made a whimpering sound and


    shook his head violently. He grabbed a pile of trash and ran away desperately.


    Ste tried to chase after him, but she couldn''t catch up. Her face turned pale, and she gasped for


    breath.


    That face...


    It was almost identical to Liam''s!


    Ste stood frozen in ce, her blood rushing to her head, her hands cold and trembling.


    She didn''t know how she managed to walk back to the inn.


    But as soon as she looked up and saw Liam, his hand on her shoulder, she instinctively took a step


    back and stared at him in a daze.


    "What happened?" Liam''s voice was gentle and deep.


    Ste snapped back to reality and took a deep breath.


    The face in front of her was chiseled and clean, exuding a strong masculine aura in his eyes.


    How could that beggarpare to someone like Liam?


    Ste angrily pounded her head with her hand. How crazy. She must have been hallucinating just now!


    "What on earth happened?" Liam asked patiently, his voice even softer than just now.


    Ste curled her lips and held his hand.


    Her fingertips were chillingly cold, and Liam couldn''t help but worry.


    "Where did you go early in the morning? This ce is by the mountains and the sea, and the wind is


    already strong. The climate in Emberfall is cold in the morning and evening, and hot at noon. Did you


    catch a cold going out dressed so lightly, exposing yourself to the wind?"


    Hisrge hand covered her forehead, but Ste pulled it down, acting like a spoiled child.


    "I''m fine. Don''t worry!"


    Liam quietly looked at her, his gaze slightly deep.


    Ste thought about the misunderstanding she had just experienced and found it funny. She couldn''t


    help but smile, a soft chuckle escaping her lips.


    But this smile, in Liam''s eyes, made the world colorful.


    "Honey." He held her shoulder, his voice low and seductive. "We agreed to go on a honeymoon, but


    you left me alone in the roomst night."


    "What''s wrong? Upset?" She looked at him like a little fox.


    "I wouldn''t dare." He squinted his eyes, hisrge hand roaming her back without restraint. "But now...


    shouldn''t we do something that couples on their honeymoon would do?"


    "Don''t be silly!" Ste punched him with a smile. "It''s broad daylight, and you..."


    "I never differentiate between day and night when doing things."


    "Not today." Ste pushed him away. "We already had ns for today. We''re going to the water park,


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    Liam paused, and then he saw her take out a few tickets, all of them pre-purchased.


    His face turned serious, and his expression of unsatisfied desire was exceptionally intimidating.


    "Honey..." Ste hooked her hand around his neck. "I know you were upsetst night, but I haven''t had


    ate-night chat with Mia like we used to in college for a long time. Can''t you be more magnanimous?"


    "Tonight then." She leaned close to his ear, her eyes shining like stars. "Tonight... I promise I won''t


    disappoint you!"


    After saying that, her face blushed scarlet, and she lowered her head, leaning against his chest.


    Liam''s heart felt like a piece of marshmallow, sweet and soft, almost melting away.


    "Hungry or not?" He patted her on the back. "Let''s go to the restaurant for breakfast."


    "Are we going to the Royal''s again today?"


    "Yeah... I just called the front desk, and the dining standards we''ve been enjoying these days are the


    best!"


    "Really?" Ste eximed excitedly, "They''re having a celebration event, and we''re the lucky ones!"


    "Yes," Liam replied with a faint smile.


    As long as he saw her happy, he was content.


    "Honey, ever since I married you, my luck has skyrocketed, and everything has been going beyond my


    imagination!" She stood on her tiptoes, cupped his face, and pecked his lips.


    "Honey, you''re truly my lucky star!"


    Liam was momentarily stunned. He rubbed her nose with his fingers and chuckled.


    "You go ahead and eat first." He whispered, "I''ll go to the restroom and catch up with you soon."


    "Oh." Ste didn''t think much of it. "Then I''ll go find Mia and Dr. Johnson first. Hurry up and join us!"


    "Okay."


    Ste bounced out of the room, and a hint of darkness shed in Liam''s eyes.


    He picked up thendline on the table and dialed a few numbers. Lowering his voice, he asked, "What


    happened to her this morning?"


    "Mr. Martinez, Miss Taylor had been ying at the beach. We had been watching her from afar and


    didn''t dare to follow. Butter, when she was walking back, she stopped at the trash bin on that


    street..." His subordinate hesitated.


    Liam growled with anger, "Tell me!"


    "She encountered a beggar there."


    A beggar? Liam''s heart tightened. She didn''t suffer any harm, did she?


    "Mr. Martinez, the beggar didn''t do anything to Miss Taylor, but after he walked away, she kept staring


    in his direction without moving for more than ten minutes."


    Maybe she was scared. That was the first thought that shed through Liam''s mind.


    But he remembered when Ste married him, a few hooligans harassed her at the doorstep, and she


    fought them off with a stick.


    Besides, she once attended a dinner party and misunderstood Oliver''s intentions, so she choked the


    driver and jumped out of the car, almost killing herself.


    How could such a brave and resolute woman be scared by a beggar?


    There must be some other reason!


    Liam narrowed his eyes, his thin lips tightly pursed and slowly rxed. He said in a low voice,


    "Coordinate with the police. Retrieve the surveince footage from that area, and find out who that


    beggar really is!"


    ......


    A week''s trip quickly came to an end.


    Everyone had a great time, but once they returned to Eldoria, they had to return to their normal and


    orderly lives.


    It took Ste two full days toplete the piled-up work on her desk.


    "It seems like one can''t stop working..." She sighed as she flipped through the reports. "When I stop, all


    I can think about is eating, drinking, and having fun, and work bes boring!"


    "Then let me find something exciting for you to do, okay?"


    A clear voice suddenly came from the doorway.


    Ste looked up and saw Annie smiling as she brought Aiden in.


    "I''ve heard from Liam that you''re busy." Aiden smirked and said, "But today, seeing you, I feel like


    you''re nothing like your usual self!"


    "Is that so?" Steughed. "Then what am I like usually, and what am I like today?"


    "Usually, you''re all clingy with Liam, but today, you''re like a sessful female CEO!"


    Hearing this, Ste was convulsed withughter.


    She invited Aiden to sit down and personally made coffee for him.


    "Ste." Aiden looked at her. "Maybe in the future, you really will be a female CEO! You have that


    kind of aura!"


    "Alright, I''m embarrassed by all this praise. Female CEO or not, I''m just grateful to have a stable job for


    the rest of my life!"


    "Ha-ha, I almost forgot the main thing." Aiden took out a stack of photos. "I''m here to give you these


    today!"


    Ste was momentarily stunned. She took the photos and looked at them carefully, her eyes red


    unconsciously.