The moment the words left his lips, I felt a sudden flush of heat against Liam’s skin where my body pressed close to his. His breat- hing grew ragged. When he pressed my hand against him, I froze in shock, a gasp escaping my lips. “But… there are two? I thoug- ht… I heard there was only, only…”
Liam chuckled, a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Did you hear the whispers, then? That I was born with a defect? And that I only had one…?” I stammered, my cheeks flushing. “I… I only heard rumors, from others.” Liam’s handsome eyes drew closer, until I shyly closed mine. “What else did they say? That i couldn’t give you true pleasure?” Liam’s breath against my ear grew hotter. Then he gently kissed my lips, his voice laced with pure seduction. “Then tonight, you can help me prove whether I can give you happiness!”
Liam’s kisses started soft and tentative, then grew increasingly possessive, demanding. All night long, he tirelessly brought me to climax again and again. It wasn’t until a sliver of dawn broke through the window that he finally lay beside me, deeply sated. “Will- ow,” he murmured, a satisfied smile on his face, “tell me, can I give you happiness?” I was already too breathless to speak, able only to nod my head silently. But Liam seemed unsatisfied with my answer, leaning close to my ear. “It seems my wife isn’t quite conte- nt with me yet?” “Shall we go for another round?” I quickly extended my hand, shaking it vigorously. “Happiness! I’m very happy, incredibly happy!”
I lay gently on Liam’s chest, my voice soft. “Why did everyone say you only had… one of those?” Liam gently flicked my nose, chuckl- ing. “When I was a kid, I was playing soccer with friends and got kicked right there. When they rushed me to the hospital, the doctor said I almost lost one, leaving only one. Back then, I was too young and didn’t understand. My friends spread rumors that I only had one.” I couldn’t help but laugh. “Then why, all these years, didn’t you explain? Why did you let everyone spread rumors about you?” Liam kissed my forehead. “Because I found it was a perfect way to discreetly reject many people who wanted to arrange marriages with me.”
I tilted my head, meeting Liam’s ardent gaze. “Then why did you agree immediately when I said I wanted to marry you?” Liam kiss- ed the corner of my mouth, smiling. “Because I decided on you from the very beginning. The Sterling family’s matriarch, from start to finish, was always only going to be you, Willow.” Seeing the doubt in my eyes, Liam frowned, feigning hurt. “It seems my wife truly has forgotten me.” He feigned a sigh. “Five years ago, I saved your life on the beach, you know, you ungrateful wretch!”
That long–buried memory resurfaced. Five years ago, I had accidentally almost drowned on the beach, and someone indeed saved me. But when I opened my eyes, I saw Aiden. Naturally, I assumed he was my savior, which was why I had always harbored a soft spot for him. But now I realized, from the very beginning, I had mistaken him. Thankfully, fate had been kind, allowing me to finally meet the right person! I clung to Liam, my eyes welling with tears. “It was you! You were the one who saved me! It was you!” Liam held me tightly, continuously stroking my back, his voice tender. “Silly girl. But fate still brought us together, even through our mist
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I opened my eyes, I saw Aiden. Naturally, I assumed he was my savior, which was why I had always harbored a soft spot for him. But now I realized, from the very beginning, I had mistaken him. Thankfully, fate had been kind, allowing me to finally meet the right person! ! clung to Liam, my eyes welling with tears. “It was you! You were the one who saved me! It was you!” Liam held me tightly, continuously stroking my back, his voice tender. “Silly girl. But fate stili brought us together, even through our mist- akes.” He paused, a wicked grin spreading across his face. “You are my wife. You can’t escape now!”
A month later, Liam and I held our spectacular, much–anticipated wedding. The oil magnate and the oil baron, a powerful alliance that now dominated the entire petroleum empire. As for Aiden, Caleb, and Jax’s companies, after my father severed all trade relat- ions, they were effectively blacklisted from the industry. They lost all their business connections, leading to bankruptcies and coll- apses. Aiden, unable to cope with the drastic fall from grace, locked himself away at home, sinking into a deep depression. Skylar, after being kicked out by her father, hit rock bottom, reduced to selling drinks and entertaining clients in entertainment venues They had all become exactly what they most feared.
Two months after our wedding, I discovered I was pregnant. The moment Liam learned I was expecting, he doted on me beyond measure. And at our hospital check–up, we discovered I was carrying twins! As soon as word of my twin pregnancy spread, the rumors of Liam’s supposed “incompleteness” simply vanished, dispelling themselves. My father, bubbling with excitement, stroked my belly, chuckling. “Turns out, one of his is more effective than two of anyone else’s!” He roared with laughter. “Two for the price of one! Twins! My son–in–law is truly a man among men! Hahaha!”
Liam and ultimately lived an enviable life of profound happiness and intimacy.
