Lana and Liam left the restaurant together, but Liam suddenly stopped and turned to look at the restaurant's entrance. Liam had always been calm, but just a moment ago, Lana detected a trace of wariness in his gaze."What's wrong?" she asked. Liam shook his head. He turned and led her forward. "It's nothing."Lana assumed he just saw an acquaintance and didn't give it a second thought. Liam was still a bit wary, but he hoped he was just being paranoid.Emilia waited until Liam and Lana were out of sight before finally stepping out of the restaurant. Unknowingly, she had broken out in a cold sweat.Although she couldn't make out their faces clearly, the gaze of the man beside Lana was too piercing. Even from a distance, Emilia felt like she was being stared at by a predator.She couldn't imagine what it would be like if she was closer to him. She would probably be completely paralyzed with fear.She usually had a commanding presence. Even her family was apprehensive around h
The next morning, Lana called Liam. Her voice sounded somewhat listless.Liam couldn't help but knowingly ask, "What's the matter?"Lana lamented, "Oh, Liam, I'm so upset! I finally got to spend time with my idols, and it was suddenly cut short! Their movie was supposed to start filming later, but it was suddenly moved ahead of schedule."I can't believe this is happening to me. I feel like fate has it out for me."Liam cheekily responded, "It's almost as if the universe is 'plotting' against you."Lana, on the other end of the phone, sobbed, "You're right. I might be the most miserable fan in the world. Just before I got to savor the moment, I suddenly lost both of them!"Liam, with a hint of arrogance, offered, "Since they can't accompany you anymore, do you want me to fly over and accompany you for a few days?"Lana immediately declined his offer, "It's alright. I've already had my fair share of fun. Also, I've already booked an afternoon flight, and I'll be back in Dawsbury
After Lana brought it up, the manager was also puzzled. "Was the person scared silly?"Lana felt that things were not that simple.However, the person had already been taken into custody, and many things remained uncertain. Lana believed it would be best to wait for the official results from the police. Due to the incident, Enjoy Spa had to temporarily suspend its operations. Lana swiftly made the decision to grant paid leave to the employees unrelated to the incident. They would be informed on when to return to work as well.The employees were overwhelmed with gratitude. They had never met such a reasonable and generous employer before. So, after expressing their gratitude to Lana, they happily returned home.Lana returned to her apartment alone and couldn't sleep all night.She couldn't help but feel that something was off. This happened at such an important time. It couldn't have been just a coincidence.The incident sparked a media frenzy. The next day, the internet was b
However, Carol quickly regained her composure and switched the computer screen.The Twitter page that Carol was browsing just now suddenly switched to a scene from a famous Fleines love film from the 1960s.Chris slowly walked over and stood behind Carol. He put his chin on her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek."Watching movies again?" Chris looked at Carol with a warm gaze. "How many times have you watched this movie? Why do you keep watching it?" he asked. Carol leaned into his embrace. She spoke in a gentle and soothing tone, "Classics are worth savoring."Chris suddenly reached into her clothes and smirked. "Just like you?"Carol blushed and pretended to struggle. "Chris, why are you always like this?"Chris bent forward and held Carol in a princess carry. "What about me? You're my wife. It's only natural for me to act like this with you, right? Or do you want me to treat other women the same way?""No!" Carol's gaze was affectionate. It was as if she was truly afr
"I heard you're quite close with President Quinn's niece?"Upon hearing this, Carol's heart skipped a beat. She had a bad feeling about what Andrew was about to say.She meekly replied, "I'm not that … familiar with Rosa."Andrew thought she was just being polite, so he bluntly said, "I have a land reclamation project that has been delayed for quite some time. I need the government's approval, but it's hard for us to meet the President."If you can arrange a meeting between me and President Quinn, I'll immediately approve of your marriage to Chris."After hearing this, Carol's vision darkened momentarily. She almost fell onto Chris.Andrew's request was so unreasonable that he might as well not have mentioned it at all. How could she even think of marrying Chris when she couldn't even enter the presidential palace, let alone arrange a meeting between Andrew and Devon with Rosa's help?Andrew saw that Carol was still hesitating and became more serious. "I heard from Chris that
John speaking up for her was one thing. But Lana was baffled that even Xander, who was busy filming in Southern Star Studios, still found time to retweet John's post and speak up for her."As far as I know, Lana is not the kind of person who would resort to extreme means for money. There must be a misunderstanding here. Let's wait for the official police report. Please refrain from spreading rumors and be responsible people, in real life and online."As soon as Xander tweeted this, the reactions were divided.Some fans unconditionally supported their idol."Got it, Boss! Just focus on your filming. We're waiting for you to wrap it up.""I'll do as the Boss says and be a good kid while awaiting your return.""We'll never disobey the Boss' orders!"Aside from these obedient fans, other fans felt that Xander's decision to speak out at this time was very suspicious. They believed that he had been bought off by unscrupulous capital and that the wicked woman, Lana, had something to
Priscilla's 90th birthday celebration was naturally a grand event for the Quinns. However, due to Devon's identity, they couldn't openly flaunt their wealth, so they decided to hold the banquet at the presidential palace.Although the presidential palace was quite large, it was still too small to accommodate the guests attending the banquet.Carol came over with Chris early in the morning.The day before, she held onto the last glimmer of hope and invited Rosa out, but Rosa gave her a surprise instead.Rosa invited her and Chris to attend Priscilla's 90th birthday celebration.As a result, Carol stood up to the Turners with pride and defiance.The Turners also attached great importance to the birthday banquet. Merida even spent a lot of money to acquire an emerald-diamond encrusted pendant, which Chris would present as a birthday gift to Priscilla. Since they were presenting a gift, it had to reflect the recipient's preferences and make sure it was something that they would l
Carol discreetly pulled Rosa away from Romelius, and they went back to the living room.Lana was still sitting in the corner, but instead of her previous boredom, she was eating her pasta with gusto.Rosa returned to Priscilla's side and, perhaps intentionally, began muttering something."The deceased just passed away not long ago, and here she is, living and eating comfortably as if it's her own home."When Priscilla overheard Rosa, it further deepened her prejudice against Lana."What kind of family actually raised this kind of wild child?" Priscilla suddenly chimed in.Rosa and Carol exchanged glances. Carol stood up and spoke to Priscilla apologetically, "Madam Priscilla, we're sorry for how Lana behaved. It's our fault for not raising her properly. We'll take her home right away and make sure she never bothers you again."Priscilla initially had a good impression of Carol until she learned she was related to Lana. She looked at Carol disapprovingly. "So she's from your fa
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