Sullivan remained calm as he looked at Carol. With a smile, he said, "To prove that you are indeed the hacker 'S,' there's a very straightforward way. "Just like 'Z' did earlier, you can log into your account on the World Hacker Network right now, in front of everyone."Upon hearing this, Carol's face turned as pale as a ghost."That's right, Carol. Show him the truth, make him back down," a voice urged from the crowd."We have nothing to worry about. I mean, why should we? If you don't prove it, these people might keep bothering you," another person said, trying to reassure her.Carol's hand, hanging at her side, clenched into a tight fist.At this moment, her nosy fans should have just shut their mouths. Why were they still goading her on?From Carol's expression, Sullivan and the other judges had grasped the situation.What Sullivan had stated earlier seemed to be true. Carol had become too bold. First, she impersonated Liam's savior, and now, she pretended to be a national
Lana felt trapped, cornered by Liam. His threat loomed over her like a storm cloud.The significant height difference between them allowed Liam an easy peek beneath her neckline with a subtle tilt of his head. It caused his heart to race.Suddenly, an overwhelming desire surged within him. It urged him to lose himself in her embrace, to breathe in the scent that enveloped her.The moment this thought crossed his mind, Liam grew intensely uneasy.His perverse inclinations seemed to be spiraling out of control. Now, he found himself entertaining crude fantasies about Lana.To quell his escalating desires, Liam diverted his attention. He gazed at Lana's beautiful and delicate face. "So, you're a perfumer one moment, a hacker the next, and now managing four restaurants. Which one is the real you?"Lana let out a dry chuckle. "There's no such thing as the 'real me.' I'm just a chef who enjoys perfumes and surfing the internet."Oddly, her explanation seemed strangely believable. He
When Liam returned home, Violet immediately sensed that something was amiss.An oppressive air hung around Liam like a dark cloud. It cast a somber shadow over his presence.His entire demeanor seemed afflicted by an indescribable restlessness, causing all the manor's servants to keep a respectful distance.Seeing him like that, Violet couldn't help but worry. It reminded her of how Liam was after his parents' accident. It was as if he were consumed by inner turmoil.In fact, back then, Liam's behavior resembled that of a tyrant.After his parents' accident, a young Liam took on the mantle of leadership for the entire Kane family. His ruthless strategies and unwavering quest for vengeance struck terror into the hearts of every Kanes. This had triggered a chain of subsequent events, which was why Violet was deeply concerned.Liam was about to head upstairs to rest. Violet had been silently observing him. Right then, she suddenly spoke up. "Sweetheart, if you're not feeling t
Liam lifted his gaze, a rare confusion in his eyes. "Win her back?" "Yes!" Violet replied, drawing from her own experiences. "Finding someone willing to spend their entire life with you is no small feat. Cherish the hand fate deals you.""Cherish fate?"In his grandmother's words, Liam suddenly felt a pang of melancholy.Violet was widely recognized as a formidable woman in her youth. Still, despite her strength, she couldn't defy her family when it came to marriage. In the end, she married Charles Kane, a man she didn't love.While they treated each other with respect, their married life was devoid of passion. This was Violet's regret—not being able to spend her life with the person she truly loved.Liam suddenly grasped the depth of her words and stood up. "I understand now, Grandma."With that, he hurried toward the underground garage, not bothering to change his shoes."Hey, where are you off to at this hour?" Violet called out.Without glancing back, he replied, "Just
"Give me the wrench," Liam ordered.Lana promptly handed him the wrench.Five minutes later, Liam asked, "Could you pass me the screwdriver?"Once again, Lana handed him the screwdriver without hesitation.Ten minutes later, in an urgent tone, Liam requested, "Quick, bring me the bucket."Lana couldn't bear it any longer. "Liam, if you're unfamiliar with plumbing, just admit it. I won't blame you. I can call the property management to fix this. Why turn my home into a watery mess?"Liam remained silent. He clearly didn't expect fixing a simple faucet would be this challenging.Nadia couldn't believe her ears upon hearing Liam's name. She looked at Lana and Liam with a mix of shock and disbelief.When did these two reconcile? Weren't they divorced?Moreover, would Liam be so humble as to come and assist in fixing a faucet in someone else's home?As Lana watched her house turn into a soggy disaster, her anger flared.With a finger pointed firmly at Liam in her frustration, Lan
The people Liam brought in were well-trained. In just ten minutes, they had replaced all the faucets in Lana's house.The faucets were dazzling. Not only were the kitchen faucets encrusted with 24k pure gold, but even the pipes were adorned with colorful diamonds. It was blindingly shiny.Nadia covered her eyes, afraid that the glare would harm her. "What do we do now, Lana? There's no way I can cook in the future with everything so extravagant." Lana was speechless. Forget about cooking; she wouldn't even dare to go to the bathroom anymore.Liam had utterly ruined her house!Looking at his handwork with satisfaction, Liam instructed Lincoln to pay the workers.Lana said she liked making money. She would definitely like these expensive and creatively designed faucets.He had been so considerate. Lana must be deeply moved, right?Lana took her phone out just as Liam expected to hear words of praise from her."Hello, is this the police? Please come over. There's a weirdo at m
Liam nodded. "That's right, keep them all here!"The women behind Lily cheered in unison. Just a while ago, they were worried that Liam wouldn't be interested in any of them. They never expected him to have such a big appetite that he wanted to keep them all. They were all delighted.Lincoln and Lily had unpleasant expressions on their faces amidst the women's cheers."A-Are you sure you want to keep all of them here, Mr. Liam?" Even Lincoln, who was fearless in the face of danger, was so surprised that he was stuttering.Liam loosened the collar of his shirt with his fingers. "Do you have a problem with that?" he asked annoyedly.There was no way Lincoln would have a problem with it.He was only worried that Liam would exhaust himself to death. In the end, Violet would've been the one who would suffer the most.She had to send away her son and daughter-in-law in her middle age. Now, she had to bid farewell to her beloved grandson in her later years.How was she going to li
Carol waited joyfully for Chris to open the door. However, it was swung open by an unfamiliar woman who was wearing her bathrobe instead."Who are you? And why are you making a scene in front of someone's door in the morning? Are you crazy?" the woman snapped.Carol's eyes turned fierce as she stared at the woman before her. "Who are you? Why are you in my house? And why are you wearing my clothes?"With that, she stepped forward. Carol grabbed the woman by the robe and dragged her outside the door."Who dares to make a scene at my apartment?"Chris appeared just then. He looked at Carol coldly, wearing the bathrobe she had bought for him. Carol could easily imagine how intensely they had spent the previous night from their disheveled attire and appearance.How could he sleep with another woman at her apartment?Not only did Carol feel wronged, she also felt disgusted.This would've never happened if she was with Liam."Chris …" Carol was upset. Tears streamed down the mom
Would Lana forgive him and spend the rest of her life with him?Liam's heart was filled with a sense of anticipation.Since the reason for the incident had been clarified, everyone let out a sigh of relief at the same time and also went back to rest. Even Leonardo was taken away just to give the two people who had been apart for a long time some space to be alone.After everyone had left, Liam straightened out his clothes and approached Lana, then proceeded to slowly crouch down."Lana!"In the man's deep and sexy voice, there was an unusual tremor and a hint of choked emotion.Liam had no idea what kept him going during these years after losing Lana.Liam didn't dare to do anything too bold. Instead, he gently leaned his handsome face against Lana's hand, repeatedly calling her name.Three years had already passed since Lana left in a fit of anger, setting off a series of events afterward.If she still had any resentment, it would have vanished when she saw Liam's tall figu
Liam's outstretched hand awkwardly hung in the air, and eventually, he could only withdraw it."Speak up if you have something to say, or else, stay quiet. We're not in the mood to listen to you." Hector's attitude toward Liam was still unfavorable, to the extent that he didn't even want to see him.Lana suddenly said, "Something very serious actually happened today."Following that, she placed Leonardo down and showed everyone the wound on his neck.A ring of red marks surrounded Leonardo's delicate neck. In some places, the marks were so swollen that it looked like a tire had been wrapped around his neck. It was a shocking sight to behold.Hector, Violet, Mandy, and Romelius were immediately enraged."What happened to Leo?""What happened to his neck? It could have been fatal if it was any worse.""Who was responsible for watching Leo today? How could they be so negligent and let the child get injured so badly?""This doesn't look like any ordinary wound. It looks like it wa
"Stop looking at me like that. If you want to kill or torture me, go ahead." Cynthia knew what would happen to her after the truth came out, so she gave up struggling. "However, even after my death, I'll haunt you for the rest of your life!"As they listened to her absurd threat, Lana and the Traffic Light Trio burst into laughter."If ghosts were real, then Emilia would be the first to look for you."When her deceased sister was mentioned, Cynthia's smile remained unchanged. "That fool probably never knew it was me who betrayed her until her death."Considering the situation, Cynthia didn't believe she could leave the Garrison Villa tonight."What exactly do you gain by single-handedly destroying the Cooper family?"Lana was still very confused by Cynthia's actions.After all, Emilia and Cynthia were twins and had the same blood coursing through their veins. With all the Coopers gone, Cynthia had nothing to gain from it either!Cynthia sneered at Lana's question. "Lana, yo
On the evening of the banquet, the Garrison Villa was bustling with distinguished guests.Initially, everyone's attention was on the precious great-grandson of the Garrison and Kane family. With his confident and lively demeanor, the chubby child was absolutely adorable. Everyone was naturally curious about who the child might have chosen as his stepmother.It should be noted that the Garrison and Kane family only had one great-grandson. His future was destined to be extraordinary. As long as one could control the child, it was much more worthwhile than dealing with those individuals from the two affluent families.After all, the elders from the two families were very attentive and doting toward this child. Surprisingly, Liam, who was said to have been away from home for a long time, had returned. During the reception of guests, he unexpectedly had a smile on his face.The ladies who had come tonight, vying for the position of Liam's wife, became even more excited.Liam typi
On the night before the banquet, Romelius and Mandy finally brought Leonardo back.Lana was overjoyed, and she immediately went to the bungalow where they were staying.At that time, Leonardo had just returned home and was playing with toys on the living room floor."Leo, you're back! Did you miss Mommy? Mommy missed you so much!"Lana ran toward Leonardo, talking to him while reaching out to hug him. In a flash, Leonardo suddenly ran toward Romelius while holding a toy car.After that, he kept hiding in his arms, refusing to come out. He would occasionally peek out from the gaps to glance at Lana.His actions clearly showed that he refused to accept Lana.Lana's enthusiasm was dampened, and her outstretched arms awkwardly remained in midair. She looked at Romelius and then at Mandy as if waiting for them to persuade Leonardo. However, these two remained silent and only greeted Lana in a casual manner."Oh, Lana, you've come?" Mandy said while presenting her with a basket o
Due to the fact that the Garrison family was going to hold a banquet to introduce the mother of their beloved great-grandson, Leonardo, the Garrisons once again became the talk of the town in Dawsbury.The last time Dawsbury was so lively was when Hector introduced the Garrison family's heir to everyone.As soon as the news was released, the Garrisons became noticeably busier in the following days. All of them were busy scurrying around and helping Hector deliver the invitations.In addition to people who had business dealings with the Garrison family, the invitations were naturally sent to people who were familiar with Lana in the past. Therefore, as soon as the Traffic Light Trio received the invitation, they didn't even go to work and immediately ran to Liam's office—intending to get an explanation from him.At that time, Liam had just finished a phone call from overseas and was deep in thought when the office door was suddenly kicked open.Lincoln stood at the door, looking
With that, Sawyer ignored the unpleasant expressions on Freya and Hector's faces. He immediately picked up his child and walked away.Hector was furious. He glared at Liam, his eyes burning with anger. It was clear that he thought Liam was the one responsible for Lana's predicament.Liam was once again innocently caught in the crossfire.Freya set aside her current tasks, offered some comforting words to Hector, and then got up and chased after them.She knew Sawyer well enough and was certain that he would never have treated someone like this unless there was a reason.As Freya's family of three left, Lana's face bore a sorrowful expression. "Since I'm not welcome here, I guess I'll just go."With that, Lana got up and walked toward the door.Hector and Violet had been waiting for Lana's return for a long time. Now that she was finally back, how could they possibly let her go?Naturally, the two of them chased after Lana and tried to talk her out of leaving. They eventually ma
Liam sensed a challenging undertone in Lana's stare. After all this time, had they truly become adversaries?Releasing Lana abruptly, Violet gently patted her arm, her eyes filled with profound hurt."You're here, alive and well. Why did you leave us in the shadows? Even if you chose not to contact anyone else, you should've considered reaching out to me. Do you have any idea how much I missed you?"Over the years, Violet had been grappling with a deep sense of loss.Though it remained an unspoken sentiment among them, Violet was aware of the underlying blame directed toward Liam for what was believed to be Lana's demise.Had Liam been more emotionally available, their relationship wouldn't have crumbled. It would've stopped Lana from seeking refuge overseas while carrying their child, an act that set the stage for her heartbreaking destiny.Witnessing Liam's anguish and believing Lana to be lost forever had taken a severe toll on Violet's health, aging her considerably."Gr
Liam guided Leo to Lana's room.As they entered, Lana was already awake, bathed in the serene morning light streaming through the window.Upon hearing their arrival, Lana, while brushing her hair, shifted her gaze toward them—a familiar scene echoing times gone by."Good morning, Liam and Leo!" she greeted them effortlessly.Without hesitation, Leonardo squirmed out of Liam's embrace and darted toward Lana, exclaiming, "Hi, Nana!"Lana paused, momentarily surprised by Leonardo's nickname. "Leo, you should be calling me 'Mommy'!" she gently corrected him.Leonardo hesitated momentarily before redirecting his attention to Liam.Even though Liam hadn't exchanged a single word with Lana, he spoke up when Leo glanced his way, firmly stating, "Feel free to do as you wish. There's no need to seek my approval. Alright?"Leonardo nodded obediently and turned his gaze back to Lana, continuing to address her as "Nana."While Lana appeared somewhat displeased by this unexpected turn of ev