Wife You Discarded is a Billionaire's Crush novel Chapter 167

"I'll do it myself!" Liliana hated this post-coital ritual, where he would toss her a birth control pill.

And she would have to obediently swallow it under his watchful eye.

No matter how many times it happened, the act still sent a sharp pain through her heart.

Though taking the initiative wouldn't change her standing in his eyes, it was a small way to preserve her pride.

Cedric felt the pill being snatched from his palm. His furrowed brow relaxed as he screwed the cap back on the bottle and put it away.

"From now on, try to be more sensible about things."

He was referring to her meeting with Douglas privately.

Liliana's lips were slightly swollen from his kisses, and when she pressed them together, the sting made her wince.

She simply turned over and lay down, ignoring him.

She didn't want to dig into why he had acted so erratically tonight.

Exhausted from being tormented, she quickly fell asleep.

Previously, Cedric's desires would only be this intense when he returned from a business trip.

Each time, Liliana's body would ache for days.

After a few hours of rest, a relentless soreness spread through her limbs.

In the morning, Liliana dragged her weary legs into the bathroom.

In the mirror, her lips were swollen and her neck was covered in faint bruises.

One glance was a stark reminder of the previous night's intensity.

The clothes scattered around the bathroom were a chaotic mess that flustered her.

She would be mortified if Erma saw them, so she cleaned up the bathroom after washing up, then changed and left for work.

To hide the marks on her neck, she specifically chose a white turtleneck sweater.

But she couldn't hide the cut on her lip.

"You think you can just quit whenever you want?" Nina couldn't bring herself to report Liliana for professional misconduct.

So, she had to go against her conscience and try to force Liliana to resign herself. "This project with Miss Woods is projected to bring in at least six figures in profit. If we lose it, can you afford to compensate for the loss? As long as you're an employee at Cyan, you will do the job you're assigned!"

"I know you have a problem with me. Whatever deal you've made with Sylvia to get rid of me, I'll accept it. My refusal to follow orders now should give you the perfect reason to propose my termination to the company, shouldn't it?"

Liliana wasn't going to resign on her own.

After all, she wasn't the one who wanted to leave; Nina was the one pushing her out.

Nina was at a loss for words. "Don't talk nonsense. I just know Miss Woods, that's all. She's… a bit particular. Think about it, as Cedric's girlfriend, she's bound to be spoiled and demanding. If you can't handle her, you can't blame me!"

Spoiled and demanding.

Cedric's girlfriend could afford to be spoiled and demanding.

But she, his wife, could only be timid and cautious.

"Let me tell you, the company places great importance on the Expo Manor project. Mr. Sewell has just taken over, and if we lose such a major client, it will reflect poorly on him. If you don't want to cause trouble for Mr. Sewell, you'll see this project through."