"What?" Emilia was greatly surprised. "Are you saying he completed all those tasks by himself?""I'm telling the truth, Ms. Watson."Wayne's answer left Emilia even more puzzled. Alex wasn't the type of person who loved working, right? Since when did he become so obedient and diligent?Emilia instructed Wayne to continue working and supervising Alex. Meanwhile, she fell into contemplation. Alex becoming so proactive explained why even Danny praised him last night and even gifted him a discontinued car that Alex had been eyeing for a long time. It seemed she needed to prepare well. Otherwise, at this rate, the company might eventually return to Alex's hands.…"Ms. Garrison, your skin has been getting better and better recently. If you keep this up, I believe you'll be the most beautiful bride in the world at your wedding."Freya lay on the massage bed and smiled ear to ear at the masseur's compliments. Her wedding with Sawyer was already set for the fifteenth night of the
Because of Marcel, Liam hadn't been intimate with Lana for quite some time. Today, Lana took the initiative to seduce him. As a normal young man deeply in love, how could he resist his lover?In the car, Liam was embracing Lana, in a rush to love her. Lana was taken by surprise. But with the confined space of the car, combined with Liam's towering stature, it was impossible for her to push him away no matter how hard she tried.What was he planning to do in broad daylight? Moreover, it was the end of the day at work, with several of Liam's employees passing by outside. His audacity was beyond belief, not to mention ...Smelling her unique fragrance, Liam found it hard to control himself. His fingers swiftly undid the buttons of his suit. His large hands, carrying an intense warmth, continued to roam over her body."Ah, Cherry, hurry up and come to the headquarters to pick me up. Hurry up, or I might be blinded by these two lovers."Violet felt that if she didn't speak up, Liam
Lana spent almost an hour waiting for them to finish that round of chess. In the end, Marcel won the round by a hair's breadth. Marcel had not once lost a game of chess in his life. This was the first time someone had almost beat him in the game. Moreover, he could tell that Liam had intended for him to win the game just now. Liam even managed to let him win without losing too much on his side. Marcel could tell how bright and quick-witted Liam was throughout the game. It completely changed his initial perception of Liam. Lana was oblivious to any of that as she led Liam and Marcel to the dining room. Marcel was so engrossed in the game earlier that he finally realized he was already feeling hungry. However, his smile froze when he saw the dishes on the table. He scrunched his face.Beef steak with truffle oil drizzle, beef meatballs, beef bolognese … Every dish on the table consisted of beef. Marcel scoffed. "Have you slaughtered all the cows in this city?" Lana smi
On the day they had lost the ownership of their fourth subsidiary company to the Garrison family, Emilia came home and overheard the sounds of Danny laughing coming from the living room. "Howard, you're so smart and knowledgeable. Even Emilia would sometimes find it difficult to answer these topics. "Yet, not only were you aware of these issues, but you could also make a thorough analysis of them. You're a very impressive young man."Alex said proudly, "You're spot on, Grandpa. After all, he's the most famous model student of all time in our school. "Back then, one of our teachers had to be away for a month on sick leave. This guy taught the rest of us history lessons for that entire month. It was unprecedented."Howard frowned slightly. "You need to stop exaggerating, Alex. Learning is a lifelong process. In front of someone like Grandpa Danny, a young and inexperienced man like me could only say so much about what I know." Danny let out a hearty laugh. "It would be great if
"Don't worry. I'll have those people return everything they've received from your family soon. You should just forget that we were ever engaged." Emilia had made it clear what she wanted. On the other hand, Howard still appeared calm and collected. However, there was no longer any hint of politeness in his voice. "Those people? You're truly stone-hearted." Emilia jutted her chin. "Have you forgotten that I'm now the Watson family's successor? I've even changed my last name. Should I still be keeping in touch with those people now?" "If I'm not mistaken, you've only been acknowledged as the successor by Mr. Watson Senior verbally. You're still far from being confirmed as the legal successor of the Watson family." After saying that, Howard walked over to his car and got in. Then, he drove off without sparing Emilia another glance. Howard knew all along how Emilia had always thought he was unworthy of becoming her fiancé. Still, he had no choice but to try to win her favor
With her experience in life, Violet could instantly tell what Emilia was trying to do. Her eyes bulged with shock upon hearing Emilia's words. Violet said in a raised voice, "What on earth is wrong with you, young lady?" She continued, "Haven't I told you last time that I already have grandchildren? You're not my granddaughter. So, please don't call me 'Grandma.' That's not very appropriate." Emilia came prepared. After getting scolded by Violet, Emilia pointed to Lana. "I heard Ms. Clark calling you grandma just now. However, she's not your granddaughter either." Violet scoffed. "Who do you think you are? How could you even think of comparing yourself to Lana? Our family acknowledges Lana as our future granddaughter-in-law while you're a nobody." Emilia's expression hardened as she listened to Violet's harsh remarks. "Also, we're not close, and I don't plan on getting close to you. You should spend your time on something more useful. We don't welcome you here." Violet ha
Darla poured a glass of orange juice personally for Emilia.Emilia teared up as she stared at the glass."Darla, do you think I'm shameless too?"Darla paused after hearing this. "I don't think so. Manners maketh man.""But Grandma clearly thinks so. She doesn't like me," Emilia replied.Darla smiled. "Grandma never judges anyone the moment she first meets them. In life, we can't make everyone like us. "But before we point fingers and blame others, maybe we should reflect on whether we did something wrong to cause others to dislike us."Darla's words were quite tactful. There was no harsh bone in her body, and she understood how hard it was for the woman to go to such lengths for someone she liked.But the root of the problem wasn't because Violet didn't like Emilia. From the very beginning, Liam had never liked Emilia.She couldn't understand why Emilia was still persisting."I know I've made a mistake from the start. I shouldn't have treated Grandma that way!" Emilia said.
Emilia failed to regain the trust of the subsidiary and the Kanes.Danny approached her again after she reached home, questioning why she couldn't save the fourth subsidiary. These days, Emilia was exhausted. The high-intensity work, Danny's endless questioning, and even being scolded by the popular celebrity John—all left her feeling disappointed."Grandpa, how can it be so easy to stop Liam's plans once it starts? I haven't stopped trying, either. Haven't you noticed that Garrison Shipping has also encountered some problems recently?"Do you think I'll let Liam off the hook when he won't do the same to us?" she asked.Danny's expression remained unchanged even after listening to Emilia's explanation."I don't want you two to keep clashing like this. I don't want the Watsons' century-old legacy to be ruined in my hands," he warned."Then what do you want me to do?" Emilia asked in frustration.Nothing Emilia did was acceptable. She no longer knew how to satisfy him."How a
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