"To be honest, I always thought you and Liam would last because you were such a perfect match," Darla said. Darla knew she shouldn't try to prevent the breakup. But she believed that if Lana was gone, it would be a lifelong loss for Liam. So, even though it might be unseemly, Darla intended to address it for Liam's sake. "Lana, can you tell me what led to this point between you two?" Darla noticed that Lana wasn't eager to discuss this topic and quickly added, "I'm not here to persuade you to reconcile. I just saw how miserable Liam has been lately."She continued, "You know, we've depended on our grandmother since childhood. As the older sister, I can't stand to see my younger siblings suffer. So, I want to understand the reasons, but Liam doesn't want to talk to me about it."So, Liam was also suffering! Lana had believed that only she was hurting."He's sad too?" Lana's tone was icy. "Shouldn't he be with that pregnant woman?"Darla suddenly sensed the hint of jealousy i
After all, it was their family matter, and Lana didn't want to keep interfering. She gave Romelius a hopeful glance, wishing he would step in and ask Joyce to leave. It would avoid further trouble for Mandy.However, to Lana's surprise, Romelius kept his head down and didn't dare to say a word. She found it strange. After all, Romelius didn't seem like the type to fear his wife. But in front of Joyce, he appeared very timid. Lana couldn't help but feel that there was a sense of guilt in Romelius' eyes.Mandy seemed utterly dejected. She had no desire to speak. Lana sighed in resignation. She realized that the peace in a family often depended on how the man in the middle handled things. If the man were clever, it could work out. But with someone like Romelius, it was bound to lead to chaos.So, in this situation, Joyce managed to stay despite the others' reluctance. She claimed to be taking care of the ill Mandy, but she kept moving between different rooms. She was consta
"Mr. Quinn, are you alright?" The doctor held Romelius and administered first aid. Shortly afterward, Romelius woke up. However, as he regained consciousness, Romelius immediately grabbed the doctor's white coat tightly. He asked, "Doctor, everything you said earlier, is it true?"The doctor thought Romelius wanted to settle scores and began recounting the incident."Mr. Quinn, please don't get too upset. Let me explain." The doctor tried to calm Romelius, but Romelius's iron grip on his coat left him immobilized. He had no choice but to explain the situation. "Mr. Quinn, I admit that what happened was unethical on the part of our colleague. She is a fan of Ms. Mandy and Ms. Lana."She noticed the striking similarities in their behaviors, especially some of Ms. Lana's expressions and gestures. It really resembled Ms. Mandy in her youth. He continued, "This led her to suspect that the two might be related. So, she secretly conducted DNA tests using samples from both of them.
"Didn't I already say in the morning that we can go back tomorrow?"Lana wondered if once a person got sick, it weakened all their senses. They had already booked their flight back to Dawsbury City for tomorrow afternoon. This decision had even been made after discussing it with Mandy. So, why was she asking the same question again?Mandy made an effort to hide her joy and spoke gently, "Oh, I guess my memory fails me when I'm sick.""It's okay, Mandy. As long as I'm here, you'll definitely be safe."Listening to Lana's comforting words, Mandy smiled and said, "Lana, my mouth has been feeling dry these past few days, and I can't eat much. "Could you go to a bigger supermarket and buy me some strawberries, oranges, and bananas? I want something to stimulate my appetite."Mandy hadn't been eating since she fell ill. So, when she expressed a desire to eat, Lana went to fulfill her request.It was natural to have food preferences, especially for someone who wanted to look healthy
Regardless of whether he would spend the rest of his life with Lana, Liam would not go back on his word. He would certainly help Lana find her family.When Violet walked in, she couldn't help but feel sad seeing Liam's lonely figure. "Liam, why are you smoking again?" Violet approached him. "I remember you didn't smoke as much as this."Liam quickly extinguished the cigarette and helped Violet sit on the balcony chair. "Why are you still awake, Grandma?"Violet looked full of concern. "Every time I think about you going back to that cutthroat place, I can't sleep."Liam reassured her, "Grandma, don't you trust me? Am I that easy to defeat?"Violet shook her head. "It's not that I don't trust you. I don't trust that place. I cherished something my whole life, and they took it away. I just can't bear to let you go back there.""Don't worry, Grandma. As soon as things are settled, I'll come back to be with you."Violet sighed, "I don't need you to accompany me. When you're there,
Seeing Joyce's sad expression, Bentley suddenly reached his hand out. He seemed to want to pat her shoulder for comfort. But in the next moment, he immediately withdrew his hand."Mandy is seriously ill now. Who knows if she can be cured? But once she passes away, Romelius will surely forget her completely."He added, "After all, so many years have passed, and you still have Ms. Rosa. Are you really worried that he won't come back to you?" Joyce shook her head repeatedly at the mention of Rosa. "I'm sorry. It's my fault for not teaching her properly. She shouldn't have said those things to you. After all, you are her—"Joyce's words were cut short when Bentley sternly interrupted her, "Nonsense. Ms. Rosa is just a child. Why should I take her words to heart? It's you who should be more cautious in a family like this. Don't expose any of your weaknesses to others."If it were any other time, a servant who dared to speak to Joyce like this would be reprimanded. But Bentley, surpris
"Great-Grandma, how could you tell—" Joyce interrupted Rosa just as she was about to launch into a long rant. "Rosa, why are you still standing there? You should go upstairs now and congratulate Aunt Marion!" Joyce quickly dragged Rosa away. Meanwhile, Priscilla did not seem to notice Joyce and Rosa's awkward interaction. After all, she was busy attending to other guests. Joyce managed to take Rosa to a quiet corner of the house. Before she could say anything, Rosa had started complaining. "Mom, why did you drag me here? I can't believe that old hag! She's asking if I'd be happy getting a younger brother. I should give her a good lecture to bring her to her senses!" Then, Rosa tried to head back into the living room, but Joyce caught her wrist just in time. "Have you lost your mind? The old hag is feeling extremely pleased and excited because of the news. She'll kick you out of the house this instant if you try to say anything bad about it!"Rosa was momentarily stunned.
"Look! She's getting shy because of what we said." "You don't have to feel shy, Joyce. Both you and Romelius are still young. There's nothing strange about you two having another child." "Exactly! Now that Marion has a baby, you and Romelius should work on having a baby of your own too." The others were chatting away happily while Joyce could not help but feel bitter. Eventually, all the guests returned home. Then, Marion and Devon started getting ready to leave for the villa. Devon had stuck to Marion's side the entire evening. Since Marion preferred staying at the villa, Devon went along with her decision. He was willing to do anything to make Marion feel happy and cherished. "It's getting late, and it's raining outside. It'll be hard for you to drive back in these road conditions. Why don't you two stay for the night and leave in the morning instead?" Usually, Priscilla would not try to interfere with the couple's decisions. However, it was different now. Priscilla