Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 498

Chapter 498: Chapter 498 The Only Woman He Ever Loved

Liam had always been strict at work. Even at social events, he rarely showed anyone a warm side.

As one of the business industry’s hottest rising stars, his aloofness was hardly surprising.

But when he looked at Diana, his eyes softened. Even his voice carried a gentle, reassuring warmth.

He was patient with her in a way Sophie had never experienced.

Watching him treat Diana with such tenderness felt like a knife twisting in Sophie’s heart.

She had never seen this side of Liam when they were together. Now, she was witnessing firsthand just how deeply he cherished his wife.

His affection wasn’t an act. It came from the heart, reflected in the way he had always treated Diana over the years.

Sophie’s eyes trembled, and her hands curled into tight fists.

Diana met Liam’s gaze. The way he looked at her hadn’t changed in all these years.

He loved her. Deeply enough that anyone could see it.

Even now, standing in front of Sophie, he made no effort to hide his affection. It was as though Sophie had nothing to do with him at all. Diana was still the center of his world.

Yet the way Liam and Sophie acted like strangers spoke volumes.

They had secretly met at a hotel just yesterday.

Today, they were pretending not to know each other.

Diana suddenly smiled.

"But I still have to photograph Miss Clarke, so I’m afraid I won’t have time to have dinner with you."

"Is that so?"

Only then did Liam glance at Sophie.

"If you don’t mind, could we reschedule the shoot? My wife needs to finish her meal before she can get back to work."

Sophie’s back stiffened.

His tone was perfectly polite, but she understood the warning beneath it.

She took a deep breath, carefully keeping her displeasure off her face.

"Whatever works for you is fine with me."

"Thanks."

Liam didn’t look at her again.

Instead, he reached for Diana’s hand, frowning when he felt how cold it was.

"Why are you dressed so lightly? Your hands and feet are always freezing, but you never want to wear an extra layer."

Diana almost laughed.

To her embarrassment, tears threatened to well up in her eyes.

She fought them back and gently pulled her hand from his.

"Okay, I get it. You have work to do. Don’t distract me."

Liam frowned. Without another word, he took off his own coat and draped it around her shoulders.

Diana froze but didn’t push it away.

She couldn’t let Liam suspect that anything was wrong.

Watching them, Sophie felt her chest tighten painfully.

She turned and walked away.

The moment she returned to the dressing room, she swept every bottle and jar off the vanity, sending them crashing to the floor.

Her eyes were red, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

In her mind, Diana couldn’t compare to her in any way. So why did Liam care about Diana so much?

He was even breaking things off with her.

How could he be so heartless?

The previous day, Sophie had gone to great lengths to track down Liam’s location. She found his presidential suite—the very room where they had met before—and, knowing the access code, let herself in.

She had wanted to beg him not to abandon her, not to cut her off so ruthlessly.

She had even gone so far as to strip in front of him, hoping to use her body to change his mind.

A man like Liam rarely gave his heart to anyone. And when he did, there was nothing left for someone else.

He had gripped her chin and laughed coldly.

"Sophie, don’t put me in a difficult position. You know I’m not interested in this kind of arrangement."

Her entire body had gone cold.

He was serious about ending things. There wasn’t even the slightest trace of reluctance in him.

Of course, she knew what kind of man he was.

Back when Liam had rescued her from another powerful, terrifying man, Sophie had been a nobody in the entertainment industry. She’d had little choice but to submit to that married man’s demands and endure the industry’s unspoken rules.

By chance, she’d discovered that Liam was locked in a power struggle with him.

Desperate to escape, she had secretly approached Liam and offered to help him bring the man down by exposing his weaknesses and securing evidence of his wrongdoing. In return, she hoped Liam would help her get free.

During their first meeting, Liam had studied her face for a few seconds longer than necessary.

He had even treated her with unexpected kindness.

Sophie’s heart had raced. What woman wouldn’t be drawn to a man who was both handsome and capable? She had assumed his lingering gaze meant he was attracted to her.

Later, the man discovered that she had been gathering information about his vulnerabilities and collecting evidence against him.

Already furious over his battle with Liam, he took his anger out on Sophie. He locked her up and assaulted her.

By the time Liam found her, she was covered in bruises.

In that moment, Sophie noticed something in his expression: a flash of murderous intent, a dark and terrifying rage as he took in her battered condition.

She had thought he was worried about her.

Afterward, Liam took her to the hospital and made sure she received attentive care.

It was inevitable that she fell deeply in love with him.

She couldn’t bear the thought of losing him. She had racked her brains trying to find a way to stay by his side, but Liam gave her no real opportunity. He merely arranged for someone to look after her for a short time.

Sophie was clever. She never forgot the look on Liam’s face when he’d seen her injuries.

So, time and again, she had deliberately put herself in situations where she could appear vulnerable in front of him.

She let other people push her around and bully her.

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