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
"Where did you hear about this?" Nadia asked as she grabbed Kayla's hand. She was even more anxious than Lana.Kayla shook her head. "I'm sorry, I heard about this from someone else. I didn't have your contact before this, so I couldn't find you."Lana nodded. It was good enough that Kayla would take the risk to tell her. She didn't want to push her further.Lana patted Kayla's hand and said, "Thank you for letting me know. Also, good luck with the competition!"Kayla regained her confidence when Lana mentioned the competition. "Don't worry. This time, I won't let you win so easily."The two of them exchanged a smile.Lana and Nadia soon returned home. However, Nadia had been worried ever since she heard Kayla's warning."Don't be like this, Nadia. You're making me even more nervous," Lana said."But I don't want you to get hurt again," Nadia replied.Lana sighed silently. Nadia was too kind. "Don't worry. Do I look like someone who would just stand and take a beating?"Howe