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
Rosa was taken by surprise when she realized Lana had some even more powerful tricks up her sleeve. "Why are you staring at me like that?" Lana sneered. Though dressed casually, her strong presence made Rosa hesitate to meet her gaze. "Aren't you going to greet me? Is that how your family taught you?" Lana retorted using Rosa's earlier remarks.It turned out that Lana knew everything that just happened there. Rosa shivered all over. Her gaze filled with fear as she looked at Lana. "Lana, don't get too cocky. I won't let you keep bullying Carol." Rosa spoke once more, indicating that the situation was escalating. If no one backed down in humiliation, it'd be hard to settle this matter."Rosa, shut your mouth!" Marion suddenly appeared at the corner of the staircase. She moved down slowly with an elegant stride. Although her demeanor was poised, her words were surprisingly harsh. "We, the Quinn family, have a century-old legacy of striving for excellence in every generation.
Priscilla's simple yet grand birthday celebration finally began. With Romelius and Marion around, no one dared to gossip about Lana in front of others. Even Priscilla had softened her attitude toward her. Throughout the meal, she kept on having people serve Lana with dishes. Lana didn't think much about it either, and after thanking everyone, she dug in with relish. On the contrary, the youngest member of the Quinn family, Rosa, was nowhere to be seen the entire time. It remained uncertain whether she was upset because Romelius scolded her harshly just now.Joyce was even more hospitable than Marion. She gracefully moved between each table and continually urged everyone to eat and drink more.Her warmth earned her plenty of praise. One of the guests said, "In my opinion, when it comes to choosing a spouse, it's better to marry someone from a humble background. See how friendly she is with us."Another chimed in, "It's hard to believe I'm having dinner at the President's hous
"Are you kidding? How could a high spender not have this basic knowledge? It's common sense not to drink alcohol after taking cephalosporin. Isn't this something everyone is aware of?" "Exactly. Could it be that Lana is up to something?" Everyone had various opinions on the victim's situation, and there were all kinds of speculations. Some even suspected Lana of having shady dealings with the prosecution.Devon quickly stood up and said, "Please have faith in our judicial authorities. The scenario you're concerned about is absolutely improbable." Devon's words carried the most credibility! Nicholas then continued, "There are indeed many unanswered questions in this case. For instance, the deceased's family claims she wasn't sick before her passing, so there was no need for her to take cephalosporin. "Furthermore, even if she did have some health issues and visited a doctor herself, what about the medication? This matter has evolved beyond a consumer dispute. "The police ha
When Lana caught up with Liam, he had already started the car and was about to leave. "Liam, please listen to me!" Liam's face remained stone-cold. The look in his eyes was filled with disappointment. "What else is there to say? I advise you not to waste your time on me. The one at your place is more likable and better at taking care of people than I am." Liam had really misunderstood her relationship with Nicholas. "Liam, it's not what you think. Please get out of the car, and I'll explain it to you," Lana said as she held onto the car window to stop Liam from leaving. Liam didn't buy Lana's words at all. "You almost hooked up in the hallway. How can you still say that there's nothing between both of you?" Lana was filled with regret at this moment. She shouldn't have bantered with Nicholas. However, she couldn't help it. That was how they had always interacted ever since they were kids. "Liam, I'll say it one more time. Get out of the car, and I'll explain!" Lana said
Carol was somewhat afraid to face Chris' parents, but Chris wasn't as worried. He urged, "Why are you still standing there, Carol? My parents want us to come downstairs!" Carol rose to adjust her clothing. She deliberately took her time. "You go ahead. I'll change my clothes and be down shortly." Chris responded without any hesitation, "Alright, then hurry up. I'll head down first." After Chris left, Carol paced nervously in the room, anxiously fidgeting with her hands. She felt utterly lost. Just then, her phone rang. Upon seeing the caller ID, Carol's eyes suddenly widened in shock. The moment the call connected, Carol immediately blamed the other person, "You still dare to call me? You assured me over and over that you'd handle this perfectly, but what's happening now? The police are reopening the investigation, and neither of us can escape that." After Carol had vented her anger, the other person began to explain calmly, and Carol's furious expression gradually subsid
After a night of calming down, Lana called Liam, intending to talk things out with him. However, Liam was still furious. As soon as Lana made the call, he immediately hung up.Lana was feeling rather defeated, but when she remembered that she had to return to work, she quickly got out of bed to get ready. Without having breakfast, she headed to the spa. At the entrance, she saw a familiar figure waiting, dragging a suitcase.In an instant, the grievances she had suppressed rose to the surface. "Nadia …" Lana called, her voice hoarse. Then, she ran toward Nadia.Nadia turned around when she heard her voice and received Lana's tight embrace instantly."Why did you come, Nadia?" Lana asked.Nadia held her in her arms, full of heartache. "How could I not come? You've suffered so much, yet you didn't say a word, you silly girl."Seeing Lana's bloodshot eyes, Nadia felt even more distressed. "Look at you. How much weight have you lost?"Although Lana had always been a source of co
Lana rushed into the store and found a crowd gathered around the cashier counter. An old woman clad in fashionable clothes lay on the ground, unconscious and foaming at the mouth. Hurrying over, Lana instructed, "Let's give her some space, everyone, so we won't affect her breathing."The salespeople recognized her medical knowledge, so they complied immediately. Once the crowd dispersed, Lana began to examine the wealthy woman. She checked the woman's eyes and noticed her pupils were dilated, her lips were purplish, and her heart had stopped beating. It was the classic symptoms of a heart attack. Without a second thought, Lana started resuscitation, administering CPR to the woman. Nadia and the salespeople watched, sweating, as Lana didn't hesitate to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation despite the foam around the woman's mouth.Under Lana's persistent efforts, nearly ten minutes passed. The woman's pallid face gradually regained its rosy color, and she started breathing aga
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