"Lana, I have never met anyone as heartless as you."One moment, she was so passionately in love with him, and the next moment, she could cut all ties with him.This was too much even for Liam, who was known for his ruthlessness."I'm heartless, you say?" Lana snickered. "You're the heartless one." How shameless would Liam be to date her even though he had a child with someone else?Liam was disheartened to see how unyielding Lana remained. "Lana, keep in mind what you said to me today.""Don't worry," Lana firmly replied. "I know what I said."Liam was upset, but he didn't know how to persuade Lana. He didn't expect his first relationship to be so unforgettable.In the end, Liam left with his dignity intact. Preserving his dignity was the last bit of respect he could show himself.When Nadia came out of the bedroom, she realized Liam had already left. She could tell from Lana's sorrowful expression that her discussion with Liam had ended badly."Did you guys argue?" she asked
Now that Lana thought about it carefully, she realized that Xander had long since shown signs of being interested in her. She only didn't notice it back then because she was involved with Liam.Why would a good guy like Xander openly speak up for her on Twitter when she was entangled in controversies?After all, Xander used to be the type of person who refused to help by speaking up about an incident where the director sexually harassed his female co-stars on the same set.Lana's silence made Xander on the other end of the phone quite nervous."Lana, I know that I'm not perfect, but I will try to become perfect for you. How do you know whether we are compatible or not if we don't give it a try?"Lana only got quieter at those words.Xander had never done something so daring in his 32 years of life. Not wanting to regret his actions, he took a step back and began discussing with Lana."A dating reality show contacted me not long ago. You know I never appear in reality shows. Howe
It was Starlight Bar, the biggest bar in Gilsbury.Only the most prominent figures of Gilsbury came to this establishment.Of course, that was also due to the bar's excellent service. Whenever something happened to the big shots here, the bar's owner would have their backs. It was his loyalty that attracted even more people to spend their money here."You are here, Mr. Liam. Your private room is ready," the receptionist welcomed Liam as soon as he walked in.Due to Liam's striking appearance, he would attract too much attention when he sat in the common area. Even the manager couldn't stand it.To allow Liam to drink in peace, the bar had built a private room designated for him.The bar's hospitality was also why this was the only place Liam would go to when he wanted to drink.Because of the attentive and non-gossipy service, Liam was finally in a slightly better mood. He rarely expressed his gratitude, but he surprisingly uttered a "thank you" tonight.Compared to the brigh
After Carol left, Chris still had something he wanted to say to Liam. Even so, Liam coldly ended the video call. Ever since Chris decided to get engaged to Carol, Liam no longer viewed him as his friend. Anyone with common sense could tell what kind of woman Carol was.Chris, on the other hand, fell for her lies. After all, Carol had always wanted to marry Liam. But then, she swiftly got engaged to Chris instead. She was a schemer, and only Chris would cherish her like a treasure. Having a childhood friend like him made Liam feel ashamed.As he lay on the huge bed, Liam's mind was full of Lana. Only during moments like this would he admit that Lana was indispensable in his life. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a round object. It was a good luck charm. The fine patterns on the good luck charm had been gradually worn away over the years due to constant touch. This left it with a smooth and sleek surface. Liam closed his eyes and carefully stroked the good luck
Lana had once again begun to seclude herself in her office. Her presence was nowhere to be found for most of the day. Nobody knew what she was up to. The last time she was this busy, she launched a custom-made perfume store. Now that she was at it again, many people were speculating if she was working on another major project.After all, Lana seemed capable of anything in everyone's eyes. Even if she were to build a satellite rocket, no one would be surprised. "Lana, we've got a problem!" The manager suddenly rushed in. As soon as Lana heard her voice, she started to have a headache. Whenever the manager stormed in shouting, it was never good news.As Lana expected, the manager said, "We have a very demanding customer in the spa. She has tried all the masseuses, and she's still not satisfied. Now she's insisting on your personal attention.""She's that arrogant?" Lana asked.The customers who come to her spa for services all come from prestigious backgrounds. They usually spo
"Are there really so many of them?" Rosa asked in disbelief. Lana nodded as she looked at Rosa's skeptical expression. "They all claim to be the girlfriends of the Garrison family heir." In other words, Rosa's attempt to show off had failed!However, even if it failed, it didn't mean she couldn't become the Garrison family heir's girlfriend for real. After all, her family background spoke for itself. She was confident the other customers couldn't match her aristocratic background. Lana finished the massage and promptly brought the POS machine. Rosa was totally irritated by Lana's action. "Lana, are you afraid I can't afford it?"Lana was straightforward and replied, "Yes!" She understood better than anyone else that there was indeed a difference between the presidential family and business families. To some extent, the presidential family didn't have the same financial freedom as the business families.Rosa was already filled with regret over the money she had spent that
Noticing Merida's unpleasant expression, Carol gently intervened, "Chris, how can you speak to your mom like that? She's the one who brought you into this world and raised you. That's not a way to treat her!"Chris once again felt Carol's kindness. "Carol, she's treating you this way, and you're still defending her?" he asked.Carol looked sad. She kept her head low, and her voice was slightly hoarse. "Chris, we should show gratitude when our loved ones are with us. I should have been a better daughter to my mom. Don't end up like me. Even if I wanted to be a good daughter, I no longer have the chance."Carol's words made it seem like Sarah had passed away instead of going to prison! Chris suddenly realized that he had unintentionally triggered Carol's sad memories. Thus, he immediately wrapped her in a tight embrace. "Carol, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to," he softly comforted her. Then, Chris affectionately planted a kiss on the top of her head. "I feel for you, especially
To put it kindly, Chris was being self-assured. However, to put it bluntly, he was being selfish.Andrew had never expected this. At the critical moment of Merida's life and death, their treasured youngest son still only cared about himself. "Are you really willing to let her die without trying to help?" Andrew, who had never said a harsh word to Chris, finally realized the gravity of the situation. He then added, "She's the one who gave birth to you and raised you!"Chris still held his head high with pride as he replied, "Dad, do you really want to see me kneel to someone like Lana?" "Someone like Lana?" Andrew couldn't help but scoff. "What kind of person is she? From what I've seen, Lana is much better than you. At least she can't stand by and let someone die. It was her who saved your mom's life.""Even if it's the case, so what?" Chris had a strong dislike for Lana. "She's still despicable. Making me kneel before someone like her is worse than death." Andrew finally
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