John drove Lana home, while Mandy stayed overnight at the Lewis Residence.Darla brought a bottle of Mandy's favorite red wine to her room."Why are you suddenly in the mood to drink today?"Fresh out of the shower, Mandy wore a white slip nightgown. Her fair skin was tinged with a hint of pink from the hot water. The curves of her body were beautifully sculpted, enhancing her breathtaking beauty.Setting the bottle aside, Darla chuckled. "You're really wasting your looks and body."Mandy understood what she meant and wasn't bothered by it. "What? Are you jealous?"Darla quipped, "If I really cared, it wouldn't matter to that person, right?"Mandy's mood sank to a new low when she thought of that man.Because of that man, she lived a life of wealth and comfort in her early years. It was also because of him that her later years, despite being filled with glory, were marred with loneliness and hardship.Seeing Mandy's discomfort, Darla realized she had misspoken. She was about t
Lana thought that his anger was uncalled for. "Liam, if that's all, you can leave now."She didn't want to deal with this man anymore!Liam obviously misunderstood her. "Do you think I'm in the way here?"Lana retorted, "If that's how you want to see it, I can't do anything about it."Liam was so angry that he felt like he was about to blow his top. How could Lana be so indifferent to him?Lana didn't want to continue arguing with him. She decided to grab a bite at the restaurant before heading home. However, as soon as she turned around, she fell into a warm embrace. Before she could react, Liam pressed his cool lips against hers.Lana's eyes widened in surprise and confusion. Liam had clearly rejected her, so why was he still doing this?In fact, Liam had only wanted to punish Lana for her constant chattering. Yet, he couldn't resist her alluring taste, repeatedly drawn to her lips. However, Liam hadn't had his fill yet when Lana suddenly pushed him away.Then, a resoundi
When Mandy agreed to be Lana's spokesperson, Lana started reorganizing her properties in Gilsbury City. She planned to relocate the spa and perfume store to Dawsbury for a trial run. The vegan pasta restaurant was a well-established business in Gilsbury City. So, she thought it was better to keep it there for now. Once things in Dawsbury were stable, Lana planned to introduce new items to the menu before relocating the restaurant.After organizing everything, Lana returned to the pasta restaurant. She planned to discuss the creation of new menu items with Peter. Upon entering the restaurant, she noticed Peter and a staff member having an intense conversation. "He has gone this far in getting things done. Isn't that a great show of affection for Lana?" "Just think about it. He challenged the higher-ups and still came out on top all by himself. That takes tremendous courage, doesn't it?" "I hereby declare that from now on, Liam is my new crush."The passion of this discus
In fact, Lana was deeply saddened by Liam's behavior. However, she was determined to make things clear. "Could you spare some time for a stranger like me, Mr. Liam? I have something to talk to you about." Liam turned and headed back to the elevator, stating, "I'm not interested." As the elevator doors closed, it was as if Liam and Lana were now in two different worlds. Liam's aloof expression had already made everything clear. They no longer had any relationship.Lincoln thought that when Liam returned to the elevator, he would return to his office. However, Liam didn't have that intention. He casually stopped on a random floor and smoked quietly in the stairwell. It had been a long time since Liam had smoked, and the fact that he started again in such an unpolished manner genuinely took Lincoln by surprise.Holding a briefcase in his hand, Lincoln stood straight beside him. After a prolonged pause, he asked, "Sir, why didn't you tell Ms. Clark the truth? You offended t
It was almost eight in the evening. In the corner of the second floor at Gilsbury's most luxurious Fleines restaurant, Sherry Wheeler was sitting there looking restless. She was dressed in an elegant light pink dress and looked charming. "Waiter, could you please bring me another glass of water?" Sherry asked. "Well … Miss, you've already had ten glasses of water. I'm afraid you might need to use the restroom frequently later," the waiter reminded her.Sherry seemed visibly surprised, not realizing she had drank so much water. She gestured to the waiter and said, "Thank you for the reminder. I've changed my mind about that glass of water."After the waiter left, her fidgeting continued. One moment, she'd check her makeup in a little mirror. And the next, she'd adjust the neckline of her dress to ensure it wasn't too revealing. After all, she was meeting none other than Liam Kane, someone who was known for his cunning and ruthless nature.It was said that the Kane famil
While Liam was still lost in thought, Lana used her finger to gently lift his chin. "What are you staring at? Aren't you coming home with me?" After saying that, Lana didn't even bother to see Liam's response. She simply turned and walked away. Lana felt that if she didn't leave soon, the situation might get rather awkward.Liam didn't hesitate this time. He smirked and let out a low whistle. Then, he swiftly followed Lana out of the restaurant. The two of them walked out of the restaurant one after the other. Liam was about to head to his car, but he noticed an incredibly cool motorcycle parked at the entrance.Lana glanced at him mischievously and tossed the other helmet in his direction. "Get on." Liam raised an eyebrow in mild surprise. Most men couldn't handle such motorcycles, and Lana kept surprising him time and time again. Liam put the helmet on as he smoothly got on Lana's motorcycle.The thunderous sound of Lana's motorcycle immediately attracted the curiosi
Without hesitation, Lana immediately called Violet. At the same time, she grabbed the coat she had just removed and headed outside. The moment the call connected, Lana hadn't even begun to speak when she heard Violet sobbing. "Lana, you finally called back. What do we do? What would happen to Lee? Could it be that the bad people have kidnapped him again?"Somehow, whenever Violet couldn't reach Liam, she couldn't help but recall those unpleasant pasts. Her heart sank, and she felt a bone-chilling cold all over.Lana hurriedly comforted her, "Grandma, please don't cry. Liam is fine. He has been with me all night."Violet was confused. "Huh? You two were together last night? But didn't Lee go on a blind …"Violet almost let it slip. "I mean, he had some evening plans. How could he be with you? Lana, you need to explain this to me." "Grandma, please don't worry. Liam should be getting home soon." While reassuring Violet, Lana walked out of the elevator, intending to get on he
After Lana discussed her plan to develop her existing business in Dawsbury City with Liam, Lana received his strong support.According to Liam, Dawsbury City's territory was too small, and its development was limited. Lana should move to a bigger city if she wished to expand larger.With Liam's support, Lana initiated her plan with peace of mind.Because she already had access to Dawsbury City with Mandy's help, Lana could move her spa and perfume shop there in just under a month.The perfume shop was renamed "Allure", while the spa was renamed "Enjoy". With such mysterious and high-end names, coupled with Mandy as the spokesperson, Lana quickly entered the market in Dawsbury City. Many people visited the shop out of curiosity and left satisfied, making Allure and Enjoy rapidly becoming popular among the youths in Dawsbury City.Everyone was curious how Mandy became the spokesperson for these two brands. She had never taken on any advertising endorsements in her decades-long c
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