For the average person, capturing Emilia's attention would be a reason for celebration and gratitude.However, Lana was anything but average. Upon receiving Emilia's invitation, Lana promptly declined without a second thought."Sorry, I'm not interested in collaborating with anyone right now," Lana replied.To Lana, it seemed like a jest. She had never entertained the idea of teaming up with other people. Her confidence rested in her ability to achieve success independently. Besides, Lana remained wary of trusting families like the Watsons, given their significant influence and power. She firmly believed that success required hard work and wasn't handed out easily.Yet, under Emilia's influence, Lana found herself saying, "It's not that I'm turning you down or anything. It's just that the whole business scene isn't my cup of tea. I'm more into living a free and independent lifestyle."With Lana expressing her thoughts in this manner, Emilia couldn't force her into cooperation, e
Lana stepped out of the car and took the elevator back upstairs.As the elevator doors opened, Liam's familiar figure immediately caught her eye.Why would Liam be here at this time?Weren't they on bad terms?"Morning, Liam," she greeted."Ease up on the sarcasm, would you?" Liam retorted.Lana remained fixed in place. "It's getting late. Why are you lingering at my doorstep? I hope there are no hidden agendas on your part."Liam snorted. "If I had any ulterior motives against you, would I wait until now to act?"Fueled by their recent argument, Lana's anger persisted. "Speak up, what do you want?"Without hesitation, Liam seized her hand and directed her into the elevator. "Come home with me."Taken aback, Lana forcefully pulled away. "Why? Why should I go home with you? Don't you realize we're in a standoff?"In truth, if Liam had asked politely, Lana would likely have agreed to accompany him back to the Garrison Villa. However, following his sudden and unexplained depart
After successfully resolving the alpaca incident, Hector joyfully extended an invitation to Lana to join him for a late-night meal. He then promptly had his servants prepare a midnight snack.Feeling a bit hungry from the recent escapade, Lana gladly accepted Hector's offer.Within a brief ten-minute stroll around the Garrison Villa, Lana was summoned to the dining room for the promised midnight snack.Upon entering the Garrisons' dining room, Lana discovered an extravagant spread of delicacies laid out on a 30-foot-long table.Lana was taken aback.Wasn't this supposed to be a simple midnight snack? It looked more like a lavish feast.Hector, however, appeared unfazed. He was seated at the table and beckoned Lana over with a cheerful demeanor."Why are you still standing there, Lana? Come over!" he exclaimed.Feeling a bit overwhelmed, Lana was escorted to her seat by Liam.Hector then swiftly served Lana a bowl of bouillabaisse.Unlike the ordinary version, this Garrison
Upon seeing Freya, Hector got angry.But Lana was here, and he didn't want to get angry in front of Lana. However, unfortunately, some people always want to cause trouble. Hector immediately pointed at Freya and yelled loudly, "What are you looking at? Do you think saying that will make me go easy on you? Don't be naive! If you're smart, come to the hospital with me tomorrow to abort the child. I won't allow you to keep this child. We're just talking about two lives here, I can easily disown you." Hector's words were harsh and Freya's eyes quickly turned red, upset. "Dad, why are you still so controlling after all these years? Can't I choose my own happiness? If it makes me happy, isn't that better than being forced into an unhappy marriage? Why can't you understand this simple truth?" she said. "I'd rather you be unhappy than marry a bodyguard!" Hector's tone remained firm. "Do you think it's respectable to have chosen someone like him? Saying this in front of Lana, how pat
The sudden bloody scene made everyone panic. Freya screamed and fainted completely. Lana quickly supported her, and after handing her over to Liam to care for, she immediately came to check on Sawyer's wound. But Sawyer refused her kindness and tore his shirt to bandage himself. Observing his professional and swift bandaging technique, Lana suspected he might've come from a mercenary group. Only those who've lived life on the razor's edge could possess such skill.This was probably why Hector always disapproved of Freya marrying Sawyer, suspecting his dubious background.Seeing Sawyer acting as if nothing had happened, Hector was incoherent with discomfort. "Even if I disagree with your marriage, you can't hurt yourself. Your body is a gift from your parents. By doing this, you only hurt yourself. Do you understand?" Despite the cold sweat on his forehead, Sawyer stood tall with determined eyes. "I was abandoned by my parents and led the life I led before. If it weren't f
However, Liam didn't take the initiative to recognize Lana. Instead, he asked, "You've had such an extraordinary experience. What would you do if the person you saved came to find you one day?""What would I do? It depends on whether the person is a man or a woman!" Lana replied.So she saved someone and didn't even know their gender?"You don't know whether the person is male or female?" Liam asked."I was really too young at the time, and the person was so beautiful that I couldn't tell their gender!" Lana explained.Liam was speechless.It seemed his enthusiasm over the years had been in vain."What if the person who comes is a woman?" he asked."Then I'll be sisters with her. She was really beautiful.""What if it's a man?" he asked again.Lana suddenly covered her face and chuckled. "Actually, I've always assumed that the person was a man. After all, a man who can be that beautiful would really be too enchanting."Liam suddenly felt breathless. "Wipe off your drool!"L
Given who Hector was, there was no way they could just ignore him like that.Blushing, Lana covered her face and stomped. "Liam, why didn't you tell me earlier? I'm going to kill you."Liam didn't know what to say. He had tried to speak up, but he never had the chance. After all, Lana had been chewing on his lips, so how could he explain?"Don't be angry, Lana!" Hector's muffled voice came from under the blanket again. "You can kill him if you want. Just do it quickly."Lana blushed furiously. She felt like she was about to melt into a hot puddle of embarrassment. Amused by her reaction, Liam took her hand. "Let's go back to our room.""Yes!" Although Hector was under the blanket, he couldn't stop himself from blurting. "You two, go back and do whatever you need to do in your room. Don't worry about it. The walls are very much soundproofed."Was Hector helping her? Why did she feel like he was making things worse?Embarrassed, Lana knew she couldn't stay at the Garrisons tha
When the person turned around, Lana was shocked. "Howard, what are you doing here?"Usually, Howard would be dressed neatly and well-composed. However, his clothes were disheveled that day, and even his hair was a mess. He was also wearing an unpleasant expression. Without answering Lana's question, he headed straight to the elevator and left without a word.Lana found it strange. Howard and Nadia were very close, but Nadia wouldn't allow a man to stay overnight, especially when she wasn't at home."Oh no, something's wrong!" Thinking that something was off, Lana quickly ran into the house. Nadia's door was still closed, and everything in the living room seemed normal. There were no signs of trouble.Lana knocked on Nadia's door. "Nadia, are you home?" Lana didn't get a response, so she had no idea if Nadia was home. When Lana tried to open Nadia's door with a spare key, only then did the door finally open."You're home?" Lana asked.Although Nadia didn't seem very ha