"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
Lana was surprised that Nadia had come personally to pick her up at the airport. What surprised her even more was the state Nadia was in. Nadia looked so much better compared to when she was in the country. She had also become more lively and cheerful.Despite being new to the place, many locals greeted Nadia as she responded warmly to each one without any discrimination.Lana also noticed that Nadia was smiling genuinely at them when they chatted.It was truly wonderful!It seemed that Nadia's decision to go abroad was the right one.At least now, she had truly moved on. Nadia would no longer be troubled by unpleasant matters from the past.Nadia took Lana and Liam directly to the house she rented.It was a small, detached house. Although it was a little old, it was finely built and intricate.Small, unknown flowers surrounded the house. Vibrant and lively, they bloomed in various colors, just like life itself. Inside, Nadia had decorated it romantically and warmly. The
Liam did get his wish granted, but what followed was a major embarrassment. After a night of passion, Lana, who had fallen asleep at dawn out of exhaustion, finally woke up. Feeling rather embarrassed and awkward, Lana asked, "How are we going to explain this to Nadia when she gets back?"Hugging her, Liam rained kisses down on her forehead and face before his lips found their way to hers. Noticing that Liam was breathing heavily, Lana fearfully pushed him away."Get up right now. When Nadia comes back and sees that we're still in bed, she'll make fun of us."If it were in their own home, it would be different. But now they were in Nadia's house, and Lana still had some image to upkeep. Alas, before they could get up, Nadia returned. "Lana?" When Nadia didn't see any trace of Lana and Liam in the house, she suddenly went silent as if a thought had come to her mind.Lana hurriedly came out of the room. "Nadia, you're back!"Despite the crazy night she had, Nadia didn't look t
Lana couldn't believe it. It was hard enough that Liam had been attracting attention back in Zanteles. Why was she involved in a love triangle overseas? No, it wasn't as simple as a love triangle. It was more like a love hexagon.Sneering, Lana stalked toward Liam, who seemed to have read her mind as if their souls were connected. He gently patted his thigh, and his foreign admirers watched Lana sit on Liam's lap.Liam, as if no one was watching, lifted Lana's delicate face and kissed her.Liam's foreign admirers had a mental breakdown collectively. It was hard to find a good man. When they finally found one, he was already taken.Without uttering a single word, Lana declared that Liam was hers, and the foreign admirers apologized and left."Liam, it seems when we return home, I'll have to get you a mask tailored specifically for this face of yours. You'll wear it whenever you go out.""Sure!" Liam wasn't angry at all. Instead, he was quite pleased. "As long as it's made by you
Wade joined them, putting his arm around Ruth's shoulder. "If Alex had half his brother's qualities, we wouldn't have to worry so much.""Dad, aren't you looking at him through rose-tinted glasses?" Alex laughed, hugging Wade and Ruth as they walked toward the house. "Although he is outstanding, can he be with you all the time?"Wade and Ruth had three children. Their eldest son, Emilio Watson, was the youngest diplomat in the history of Zanteles. He had been working in foreign embassies for the past few years and rarely had time to come home.Their second child was Alex, a mischievous troublemaker since he was a child. As an adult, he was quite the womanizer. Wade and Ruth were most worried about him.Emilia, on the other hand, was their third child. She excelled in every field, giving her parents no cause for concern.Seeing how close Alex, Wade, and Ruth were, Emilia trailed behind them with envy. She wanted to blend in, but she seemed afraid. It was the moment she showed an ex