"Why are you standing there?" The woman greeted Lana warmly as she carried a plate piled high with skewers. "The food is here. Quick, take a seat and eat."Startled by the woman's sudden appearance, Lana had no choice but to follow her as she sat across Liam.Lana couldn't even bring herself to look at Liam's face after she took her seat. Picking up a skewer of grilled mushrooms, she began to eat it."Why aren't you eating, young man?"Faced with the woman's scrutinizing gaze, Liam's hand moved slightly. However, he still couldn't muster any interest in the food on his plate.The woman sighed. Picking up a lamb skewer, she stuffed it into his mouth. "There's no need to be so shy in front of a woman. The skewers are best when they're hot."The woman left cheerfully to serve other customers after she fed Liam the skewer. A terrible atmosphere lingered over the table where they were sitting. For some reason, Lana could see despair on Liam's face. After all, not everyone could st
"What did you just say?"Violet was so shocked that she didn't notice her mask falling to the ground. "Nothing. I said nothing," Liam denied immediately. Perhaps she startled Liam too much, or perhaps he felt embarrassed.Violet was silent. After hesitating for a while, she took a look at Liam before heading upstairs.After returning to his room, Liam looked at his handsome reflection in the mirror. Suddenly, he sneered.What had shaken his confidence? Since when did he pay so much attention to his skin?…A picture of Liam and Lana having a meal at a street stall had been captured and circulated online. It stirred up a mighty sensation. Lana's late-night rendezvous with a mysterious, handsome man was a sight to behold. Normally, netizens wouldn't be too happy to see news like this from half-baked celebrities like Lana, who was more of an influencer. However, the news was unexpectedly well-received. Some fans sent their congratulations; some even demanded that they be tog
John's party was in a villa by a lake. When Lana and her friends arrived, many people were already there. They were mainly popular film and television stars, as well as various internet celebrities.John was dressed in a flashy pink premium customized blazer, his face covered in lipstick marks. He was surrounded by a group of beautiful women, laughing as they talked."John, you said you'd take me on a yacht trip last time. When are we going?" A woman pouted and leaned on John's arm. She was in a deep V-neck black dress and had a voluptuous figure.John blew smoke into her face, smirking, "We'll go when your period is over."The woman playfully punched him, "You're awful!"Lana recognized her as a top internet celebrity. She was known for her pure and innocent image and had numerous male fans. Her behavior in person was a stark contrast to her internet persona. It left Lana's employees utterly shocked.But Lana could understand it. People had different sides to them, and adoptin
Liam lowered his eyes to look at Lana, shooting a look that seemed to say, "Why do you get bullied everywhere you go?"She returned an awkward smile that said, "I'm innocent!"It was the truth. She was innocent. It was the rest who had a problem with her. Liam's sudden appearance caused Chris to jump in surprise. Frightened, he stammered, "L-Liam, why did you come?""Why?" Liam pulled Lana behind him, clearly indicating that he was protecting her. "Can't I visit my sister's home?""Uncle? When did you come?" Having caught wind of his arrival, John appeared before them. He seemed to have transformed into a well-behaved, thoughtful little kid. "I've finished my homework!"Liam nodded before asking Darla, who was behind John, "Why don't you teach your child not to invite just anyone home?"His statement was pretty direct. He didn't like that Carol was in his vicinity.Without even sparing Carol a glance, Darla pointed at Chris and, rather dotingly, said, "Chris is still young.
Amidst the gathering, all eyes were on Lana, except for Chris. He seemed unaware of the attention.Lana thought it over carefully before replying, "I like someone who treats me well."John's brow furrowed in disbelief. "Is that all?" he asked.Lana nodded resolutely. "Yes, that's all I look for.""Don't you care about appearance or social status, like dating a celebrity or someone influential?" John asked, his surprise evident in his eyes. He believed Lana should understand who he was hinting at.However, Lana simply shook her head. "Looks don't matter to me. I can earn my own money. It's just that in today's world, finding a genuine lifelong partner is challenging."John felt disheartened. Despite his obvious hints, Lana didn't seem to recognize that he was the one meant for her.Liam, on the other hand, was the only one who truly appreciated Lana's sincerity. After all, he felt the same way. Changing partners in the middle of a marriage seemed too complicated for him.The g
Lana's words left Liam dumbfounded.What did she mean by that?Did she want someone else to kiss her?"What's the matter? Am I not who you had in mind? Are you disappointed?" Liam asked.In truth, Lana wasn't disappointed. It was just that there were other men in the room besides Liam, and she hadn't expected him to "take the initiative" like this.Lana quickly gestured in apology, saying, "No, no, Mr. Liam, that's not what I meant."Liam shot her a cold glance before resuming his seat.Lana let out a dry laugh and followed suit, finding her own place.While the two kept their composure, the others in the room couldn't help but express their reactions.Darla, in particular, watched Liam with a pensive expression.While it was a positive sign that Liam could develop feelings for someone else, continually making exceptions for the same person was risky. It revealed his vulnerability.For someone of Liam's stature, having vulnerabilities was a daunting prospect.The fact that
Upon hearing that, Darla was enraged, which was rare for her. "That's despicable. It was bad enough that they pressured you back then. But to be as heartless as to curse the birth of a child? It is still their flesh and blood! How could they be so ruthless?" Mandy looked desolate and sighed helplessly. "If only I were from a better family, my poor child wouldn't have suffered." Darla asked furiously, "And what about him? You've dedicated yourself to him all these years. Now, we don't even know where the child is. Don't you resent him at all?" Mandy's beautiful eyes filled with tears as she shook her head. "Darla, he had no choice." Darla shook her head in resignation. "Since you were young, you've always been so soft-hearted. If I were you, I would never forgive him even if I died." Darla's good temper was well-known. It took a lot for her to utter such harsh words. Seeing Mandy in distress, Darla couldn't bring herself to ignore her matters. "Where do you plan to s
"Mr. Clark, I hope it won't be too much trouble for you. Can you say a few kind words to Carol?" At the dining table, Zeke happily accepted toasts from others. With a half-burnt cigarette in his mouth, he grinned and said, "You can rest assured. My Carol would never neglect anything related to you, Mr. Perez."After a period of lows, the Clark family had once again risen with the help of Carol and Chris.Looking at people who had ignored him before, Zeke felt satisfied as they always invited him for meals.Carol had always spread rumors that she and Liam were a couple. From that, many people sought to collaborate with Zeke because of Liam.But after observing for a while, they found that Liam rarely paid attention to Carol. They couldn't understand where she got the audacity to claim that Liam liked her.This led to their collaborations with the Clark family being one-time deals. That in turn hindered the Clark family's growth.Now, it was different. Carol and Chris had offic