Liamâs fingers gently slid through Annâs soft, silky hair as he inhaled its sweet fragrance.
"Your hair smells so good," he murmured, his deep voice laced with warmth.
Ann, who was lying against his chest, let out a content sigh.
"Mmm," she hummed, shifting slightly to get more comfortable. Her phone was still in her hands, her thumbs lazily scrolling through the screen.
Liam let his lips brush lightly against the top of her head.
A small, almost involuntary smile formed on Annâs lips.
She loved this.
The warmth, the security, the gentle way he was holding herâit was rare for Liam to act so tenderly.
His lips pressed against her forehead in a soft peck.
Then another.
Ann giggled. "Whatâs gotten into you?"
Liam just smirked. "Canât a man appreciate his girl?"
Ann rolled her eyes but didnât move. If anything, she nestled into him even more.
A few minutes passed, the two of them wrapped in a comfortable silence.
Thenâ
"Ann," Liam spoke softly, his breath warm against her temple. "Can I ask you something?"
Annâs eyes flickered with amusement.
Without hesitation, she sat up and spun around, her sharp gaze locking onto him.
And before Liam could even process itâ
WHACK.
She smacked his leg.
Liam blinked. "What the hell?"
Ann huffed. "I knew it!"
"Knew what?!" Liam frowned, rubbing his leg.
"You were acting way too sweet," Ann accused, folding her arms. "You must want something."
Liam let out a dramatic sigh and grabbed her wrist, pulling her back into his embrace.
Ann gasped but didnât resist.
"I donât need anything," Liam murmured against her ear, his arms tightening slightly.
Ann squinted. "Mhm, sure."
Liam chuckled, then leaned his head against hers. "I was scrolling through TikTok earlier... and I happened to stumble upon your account."
Annâs body stiffened slightly.
Her eyes narrowed. "And?"
Liam continued, acting casual.
"I was shocked by the number of followers you have."
Ann raised an eyebrow. "Itâs not that many."
"324,000 followers, Ann." Liam scoffed. "Thatâs insane."
Ann shrugged. "Itâs not a big deal."
Liam hummed. "Maybe. But then I checked your profile... and saw your school."
Annâs body relaxed again, but she didnât say anything.
Liamâs voice dropped to a lower tone. "7,432 students... and each of them paid 500 dollars to join."
Ann simply nodded.
Liam pulled back slightly to look at her face.
"So that means youâve made over three million dollars," he said slowly.
Ann rolled her eyes. "Why are you saying it like I was just gifted three million dollars?"
Liam raised a finger.
"Letâs not even get started on the amount of gifts people send you," he smirked. "Letâs just focus on your school."
Ann tilted her head. "And?"
Liamâs lips curled into a teasing grin.
"So... youâre basically an official scammer."
Ann gasped dramatically. "Excuse me?!"
Instead of arguing, she grabbed her phone and opened her gallery.
Liam watched as she scrolled through dozens of pictures.
Then she stopped and showed him the first one.
A before-and-after transformation.
The first image showed a person with acne scars, hyperpigmentation, and dull skin.
The second image...
Flawless. Clear. Radiant.
Liamâs smirk faded.
She swiped to another one.
Then another.
And another.
Every single picture told the same story.
The difference was incredible.
Liam let out a low whistle. "Damn..."
Ann leaned back smugly. "Sometimes people know what to do, but they need someone to push them to actually do it."
Liam nodded.
She was right.
There were so many things in life people could do, but they just never took the first step.
And Ann?
She was the one who made them take it.
A true businesswoman.
Liam shook his head with a small chuckle.
Then, after a brief pauseâ
"Whatâs the highest amount of gifts youâve ever received?" he asked.
Annâs lips curled into a mischievous smile.
"From a single person?" she clarified.
Liam nodded.
She stretched her arms and answered casually,
"Two million dollars."
Liam froze.
His entire body went rigid.
"Huh?"
Ann looked at him, amused. "Two million dollars."
Liamâs eyes widened. "Waitâ you mean total?"
"No," Ann giggled. "From a single person. Last week."
Liam stared.
The words hit him like a brick wall.
"$2 million?! From a single person?! LAST WEEK?!"
Ann just gave him a sweet, innocent smile.
Liam felt like throwing up.
What the hell was going on?!
This girl was richer than he thought!
And she didnât even act like it!
His head was spinning.
Meanwhile, Ann just leaned back comfortably, watching his reaction with pure satisfaction.
Liam clutched his chest.
He needed a moment.
He really needed a moment.
---
Liam was still trying to process everything.
Two million dollars... from a single person.
Last week.
He took a slow breath before asking, "Who gave you two million dollars?"
Ann casually reached for her phone, unlocking it as if this was just normal daily business.
Liam watched as she scrolled through her TikTok messages before stopping on a particular chat.
She tilted her screen towards him.
Liam leaned in, his sharp blue eyes scanning the messages.
And there it was.
A screenshot of a donation.
$2,000,000.
His fingers twitched slightly.
But what caught his attention wasnât just the insane amount of moneyâit was the message attached to it.
"This is just a small token of appreciation. My sisterâs confidence and happiness have returned because of you. Her skin is flawless, her body is in perfect shape, and she smiles every day now. Thank you, Ann. You donât know how much youâve changed her life."
Liam raised an eyebrow. "A small token? This man just dropped two million like heâs tipping a waiter."
Ann laughed. "Well... apparently, I helped a princess, and I didnât even know."
Liamâs eyes flickered towards her. "A... princess?"
Ann nodded. "Yep. The girl I helped? Sheâs royalty. The guy who sent the money is her older brother."
Liam exhaled and ran a hand through his hair.
"But isnât two million a bit too much, though?"
Ann shrugged. "Their family possesses billions of dollars. And better yet..."
She paused before grinning mischievously.
"He claimed he fell in love with me."
Liam stiffened.
"What?"
Ann tried to hold back a laugh.
"He said that while his sister was watching my videos, he ended up watching too... and he âfellâ for me."
Liam felt a headache forming.
Why?
Why couldnât life just be good for a single night?
He had just won $48,000 at the casino.
He was supposed to be happy.
But no.
Turns out his girlfriend was already a millionaire.
And worseâ
Some multi-billionaire prince had taken an interest in his woman.
Liam pinched the bridge of his nose.
"What kind of life is this..." he muttered under his breath.