Married to a Secret Billionaire (Stella Taylor)
Chapter 12 He Pitied Her

Chapter 12 He Pitied Her

After dinner, Stella cut up some fruits, brought them over, and then sat down next to Liam.

Liam had been holding his phone and looking at it. Curious, Stella leaned over to take a look, thinking he was playing games, but to her surprise, he was browsing a foreign website. The people in the pictures were dressed in suits and leather shoes and all looked like successful individuals.

Stella was taken aback. At that moment, Liam suddenly turned his head. Stella was so close to him and almost bumped into the tip of his nose. The two of them stared at each other in a daze, her face turning red and her heart pounding.

"What's wrong?" Liam whispered.

"N-nothing." Stella awkwardly sat down next to him, nervously twisting her hands together. She tried to replace something to say and said with a smile, "Are you reading the news?"

"Yeah, financial news."

"Do you know about this?"

Liam turned his face again, his hawk-like eyes seemingly smiling. "Then what do you think someone who has been in fights and been to jail should know about?"

"I didn't mean that!" Stella's face turned completely red. "I'm just a little surprised that you know so much."

It suddenly became quiet. The atmosphere was awkward and they were silent. Stella felt nervous, but looking at Liam's calm expression, she felt that her nervousness was unnecessary. Although they were legally married, sitting together felt so awkward, and they couldn't even have a proper conversation.

Stella patted her head, thinking if she was too dull.

Liam noticed her small action.

A smile that he himself didn't notice appeared at the corner of his lips.

Liam put down his phone and used a fork to eat the fruit, casually asking her, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

"Huh?" Stella hesitated for a moment and then shook her head. "No."

"Oh." He looked at her. "Do we have enough money to use?"

"Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"It's just a casual conversation." Liam's voice was calm. "How do other couples talk? Isn't it about these household matters?"

Stella bit her lip and remained silent.

"Or... should we talk somewhere else?"

He looked at the bedroom, his deep voice was a little flirtatious as he slowly got closer to her. Stella raised her eyes and met his deep gaze where sparks seemed to be flashing.

She moved to the side, but her waist was suddenly held by his big hands, and she was pulled into his arms just like that.

Stella froze.

Liam's eyes became even more passionate.

He tightened his grip around her waist but didn't make any further moves. He looked at her. She tightly closed her eyes, trying her best to relax, but her trembling body revealed her fear of being held by a man for the first time.

Liam's heart was suddenly filled with pity for her.

He didn't want to have sex with her in this situation. Sex should happen naturally.

"You must be tired today." Stella heard his low and husky voice. "Rest early."

She was stunned, feeling the strength holding her disappear, and the hot temperature in the air slowly cooled down.

She couldn't describe what she felt in her heart.

Liam should be the closest person to her in the world, but they had only known each other for a few days.

Besides, she had always had a knot in her heart. She was a substitute bride, and Liam didn't know that yet....

She had once mustered her courage to admit to him that she wasn't Amelia, but Stella. But every time she was about to confess, she hesitated. If Liam thought the Taylor family had deceived him and caused a scene, she didn't know how far it would escalate. He had a fiery temper, and fighting was a common occurrence for him. What if...

She looked at the sandbags and boxing gloves in the yard and immediately dismissed the thought.

"I asked you to go to bed early. Why are you spacing out?" Liam whispered.

Stella suddenly snapped out of it and walked toward the bedroom, but at that moment, she received a call from Samuel.

"Sis, don't worry. Mom's medical expenses have been paid!"

"What?" Stella couldn't believe her ears. "Where did you get the money?"

"Amelia brought it today." Samuel smiled. "She brought a diamond necklace, saying it was your dowry from your father. It was worth three hundred thousand dollars!"