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
After teaching Howard a lesson, Lana rushed back home. When she found Nadia still sleeping, she finally relaxed. As she was preparing something for Nadia to eat when she woke up, she received a call from the apartment's management saying there was a delivery for her, urging her to quickly go downstairs.Although the apartment Lana lived in wasn't huge, it was a premium one. Hence, deliveries were usually brought directly to their door. However, they had asked her to collect it herself. What on earth was going on?Lana went downstairs immediately, planning to give the management a piece of her mind. However, when she reached the lobby, she decided against it.The manager looked distressed and had tears in his eyes when he saw Lana. "Ms. Clark, you've finally come."Despite being barely alive, Gizmo could accurately spit at the manager while lying on the ground. The sight shocked Lana. "Is this for me?" she asked. Only then did Lana recall that Hector had given it to her.
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