With Devon's interruption, Lana finally halted her action.Joyce ran frantically toward Devon as if her life depended on it. Then, Devon quickly instructed someone to bring a pair of scissors and began cutting open the sutures around her lips.Joyce screamed in agony. It was the most terrifying scene she had witnessed in her entire life. As soon as her mouth was free from the sutures, she clung to Devon and Priscilla. Joyce exclaimed, "Grandma, Devon, you must seek justice for me! You can't just let them do this to me! "These people are so brazen. They even had the audacity to behave like this at the presidential palace!"Joyce was determined to make Lana and Liam pay for what they had done.Before Devon could react, Liam had already shielded Lana behind him. He said, "Mr. President, you should understand the saying, 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,' right? This woman was the one who started it. Do you really not know what this woman has done?"Devon under
Devon promptly picked up the documents on the floor and began to look through them.After he was done going through them, he gave Joyce a kick.Devon gritted his teeth and said, "So it was you all along? The death of our unborn first child was not an accident but a deliberate scheme of yours! Those car accidents we experienced were also your doing. What have we done to you to deserve all these?"After Devon spoke, he lifted his foot to kick Joyce again. Joyce couldn't help but close her eyes in fear.Devon was usually quite gentle and refined. He rarely had conflict with anyone. But now, he resorted to violence, which showed how unscrupulous Joyce's actions were."Uncle Devon, what are you doing?" Rosa ran downstairs and hurriedly shielded Joyce.She immediately cried out, "Why are you hitting my mother? What has she done wrong?"Devon withdrew his foot, his heart filled with despair. Devon replied, "Rosa, I have reasons for doing this. How about you go upstairs for now? This
Romelius went home to handle Joyce's matters, so Lana stayed behind to look after Mandy.Since her emotions were still unstable, Romelius and Lana discussed it and decided to ask the doctor to perform the surgery earlier.Mandy felt sorry for Liam, who had also stayed behind to look after her."Lee, you should go back. I'm fine with just Lana accompanying me."Liam, who had already settled in, responded righteously, "Wherever my wife goes, I go!"Lana was at a loss for words.How could Liam be so shameless in his sweet-talking?Mandy had never been able to control him, so she could only let him be.However, she was still a little worried about Lana and Liam's relationship.Mandy and Darla were best friends, and Lana was her daughter. However, Liam and Darla were siblings.Mandy couldn't help but smile when she thought about Darla and her becoming a family through Lana and Liam.As soon as dawn broke, Romelius returned to the hospital.He looked haggard, with dark circles un
30 minutes later, Mandy stood firm, refusing to compromise any further. "Lee, I don't want to drink more water. And Xander, I don't want any more toast." In the past half hour, Mandy had eaten nine slices of toast, drunk seven cups of water, and two cups of almond milk. She felt that if this continued, her stomach might explode. Lana heard the commotion and walked over from the small dining table. Seeing Mandy's troubled expression as she repeatedly rubbed her stomach, Lana couldn't help but inquire, "What have you done to my mom?" Both Liam and Xander fell silent. They realized they were done this time. They had intended to make a good impression in front of their future mother-in-law, but things had gone awry, and she appeared even more uncomfortable!"Mom, are you alright?" Lana rushed to Mandy's side and held her hand while checking her pulse. Worried that Lana was getting too anxious, Mandy quickly reassured her, saying, "Lana, I'm fine. I just ate too much." Up
Lana walked Xander to his car in the hospital's underground parking lot. Just as Xander was about to get in, he suddenly remembered something. So, he said, "By the way, the reality show we're participating in is scheduled to start filming next month. "I checked the dates, and with your recent transplant surgery, I'm concerned about how your body will cope. How about I ask them to postpone it? I think it would be easier coming from me." Realizing that Xander was concerned about her health, Lana laughed joyfully. "There's no need for that. I know my body well. By then, I'll be as fit as a fiddle again."When it came to reality shows, everyone had to sign contracts, and there were penalties for delays or breaches. The thrifty Lana would never agree to that! Xander couldn't convince her, so he could only remind her, "Take good care of yourself during this period. I'll visit again on Mands' surgery day." Lana nodded and hummed in acknowledgment. After seeing off Xander, as Lana
The villa owned by the Watson family was given to Marion by her father before she got married. People often said that once a woman was married, she lost her own say. Her in-laws would treat her like an outsider, and even her own family might do the same. Marion's father was unwilling to see his beloved daughter in such a predicament. He worried that if Marion and Devon ever had disagreements in the future, she wouldn't even have a place to stand. Hence, he gave her this villa, which he cherished the most during his lifetime. In fact, Marion considered this place as the one where she could do whatever she wanted. After Lana saved her from a near miscarriage last time, Marion hadn't returned to Quinn Residence. Especially after seeing Rosa's fake façade, Marion chose to distance herself from the Quinn family for her own sake and the sake of her baby. Unfortunately, while Marion was enjoying afternoon tea and basking in the sun in her backyard that afternoon, a servant came to
Marion fainted, and the most anxious person was undoubtedly Priscilla. She shouted, "Quick. Call an ambulance, and get Devon back soon." As Priscilla and the servants were in a state of panic, Rosa on the side stayed cool and composed. No one realized that she was smiling as she observed Marion, whose face had turned pale. It took quite some time before Rosa dramatically ran to Marion, wailing and sobbing loudly. "Aunt Marion, are you alright? It's all my fault. I shouldn't have brought up the past at a time like this." She continued, "Aunt Marion, please wake up! You and the baby must be safe. Otherwise, I'll be the eternal sinner of the Quinn family. Aunt Marion, why aren't you waking up? If something happens to you, I can only atone with my life." Just as she finished speaking, Rosa grabbed a fruit knife from the coffee table and was about to cut her own wrist. Witnessing the scene, Priscilla was so scared that she couldn't even make a sound. She rushed forward and bumped
After receiving Devon's call, Lana wasted no time and swiftly arrived at the hospital where Marion was. This move surprised Devon immensely. He exclaimed, "I thought you wouldn't come!" "It's not like you're the one in conflict with me. Why wouldn't I come?" Lana replied as they walked, and her speech was faster than usual. In the midst of the conversation, both of them arrived at the ward where Marion was.Marion's complexion was pale as she slept, and there was an IV drip attached to her hand. Lana took a look at it and found that it was just a standard saline solution. Perhaps they believed that the baby in Marion's belly was beyond saving, so the hospital resorted to the most basic conservative treatment. After a brief examination, Lana retrieved her acupuncture tools and silently began the treatment. With the experience from the last time, Devon dared not even breathe as he watched. As Lana inserted the last needle, Devon noticed once again that she was drenched i
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