Meanwhile, Liam wrapped up his meeting and swiftly made his way to the hospital. Stepping into the ward, he found Darla sternly reproaching Cherry."Your words are nothing but your opinions, and it's not a good look."Flaunting that arrogance in front of me? The Kane family doesn't tolerate those who forget kindness and resort to malice," Darla asserted."Darla, even after what Lana did to Grandma, why are you still defending her?" Cherry retorted.Darla's voice rose in intensity, "Hey, let's leave it to the police to figure out if Lana had any hand in Grandma's situation, alright?"And about sending Lana's parents packing and tagging Emilia as the new daughter-in-law—who gave you the authority for that move? If Lee catches wind of this, any guesses on what your fate might be?"A flicker of worry crossed Cherry's face at the mention of Liam's name. "Darla, please don't tell Lee about this."Darla countered sharply, "Even if I didn't tell him, do you genuinely believe he'll never
Upon Liam's arrival at the hospital, he found Darla tending to Marcel with a restrained demeanor. Hurrying over, Liam nervously stated, "Mr. Marcel, I'm diligently gathering evidence to expedite Lana's release."Marcel gave him an indifferent glance and then regarded him with an oddly intense expression.It appeared as though Marcel had something to say but struggled to articulate it.Sensing an unusual atmosphere, Liam instinctively approached, only to be pushed away by Marcel. "Please communicate respectfully. What's the reason for invading my personal space?" he scolded. Once again puzzled, Liam wondered why Marcel was behaving this way when it was clear that he had something on his mind.At that moment, Marcel took out a black pill from his pocket and handed it to Liam.Both Liam and Darla exclaimed simultaneously, "This is …"Remaining composed, Marcel explained, "This pill is for Madam Violet. If she takes it, she should wake up by tomorrow night."Given Lana's renown
"Grandma Violet, you're awake?" Emilia gasped.Years of navigating the business world's ups and downs had honed Emilia's reflexes, and she quickly discerned that Violet had regained consciousness.To lend authenticity to her response, Emilia clasped her hands together and exclaimed, "Thank goodness you're awake!"Despite the lingering warmth on her face, Violet couldn't help but find it ironic to be met with Emilia's feigned concern."Do you genuinely want me to wake up, or do you secretly hope I never do? Deep down, you know the answer," Violet confronted Emilia.Emilia's complexion grew even paler. Before she could react, Violet had risen from the bed.Instinctively, Emilia took a few steps back, her gaze closely tracking Violet's every move.Once Violet was on the floor, she deliberately walked toward the crushed pill Emilia had stepped on.Adopting a posture as if handling something cherished, she delicately picked up the remnants."It's quite the spectacle that you swung
"There's no need to hash this out here. We've got evidence. You better come with us," the police officer declared.The idea of the Watson family heiress getting hauled off by the cops—now that would stir up quite the scandal, wouldn't it?Emilia was dead set on avoiding that."I'm a law-abiding citizen. You can't force me into anything without solid evidence," she argued.Unfortunately, her defiance fell on deaf ears, especially with the Kane family no longer willing to tolerate Emilia's hypocritical façade.In a surprising move, Liam whipped out a USB drive and handed it to the police."This contains the morning surveillance footage of this room, showing how she harmed my grandmother."Officers, please assist my grandmother. She's already been through enough, and I can't bear to see her suffer any more harm."All the credit for Emilia's true nature being exposed was owed to Marcel.Had Marcel not shown up last night and uncovered the listening device under Violet's bed, Liam
Lana fixed her gaze on the document in Liam's hands. Unable to contain her curiosity, she couldn't help but ask, "Liam, where did you find this?"Romelius and Mandy, both recipients of Liam's revelation, wore expressions of disbelief.Mandy scrutinized the document, her eyebrows furrowing. "Is this a marriage certificate? How on earth did you get this?"Romelius, ever the cautious one, chimed in, "Liam, creating a marriage certificate privately is illegal, you know that, right?"Liam's gaze softened as he looked at the paper. "Actually, Lana and I got married three years ago."This bombshell hit Romelius and Mandy hard. Lana had never breathed a word about this, leaving them bewildered.Mandy voiced her disbelief, "What nonsense is this? Three years ago? Did Lana even know you back then?"Lee, expressing a desire to marry Lana is one thing, but fabricating stories is another. Weren't your eyes still—"Liam interjected, "Yes, Lana married me three years ago when I was visually i
In collaboration with Marcel, Liam devised a clever plan to unveil the culprit.Yet, instead of bringing the murderer to light, their strategy had inadvertently laid bare Emilia's deceitful nature within Dawsbury's high society.Still recuperating from her narrow escape, Violet found herself the focus of Emilia's malicious intentions.In response, Liam retaliated by revealing Emilia's actions against Violet. It swiftly turned the Watson family into the talk of ridicule throughout Dawsbury.In a surprising twist to avenge Emilia's ploy against Lana, Liam collaborated with Matthew and released compelling evidence. Without Lana's knowledge, they hastily convened a sudden press conference.Leading the conference was Matthew, the director of Lana-Stellar Aerospace Technology Corporation, alongside Norman.Matthew was a trailblazer in Zanteles' aerospace industry and a hero to many in the aerospace community. He saw a rising star in Norman, who had recently gained the trust of seasoned
"What on earth happened?" Emilia's tone carried a hint of menace. Wayne, already intimidated by her, became even more reluctant to speak.Alex, who maintained a friendly office atmosphere with Wayne, stepped forward and asked gently, "It's okay. Just tell us. It's not your fault."Despite his reassuring demeanor, Wayne's nerves remained unsettled. She continued to stammer, "Mr. Alex, Ms. Watson, if you want to know what happened, you should check it out yourselves."With that, Wayne hastily exited Emilia's office, as if evading a pursuer."She's good for nothing!" Emilia cursed, retrieving her phone to check Twitter.But when she spotted the dozen or so trending topics about her, her face went as pale as a ghost, and she broke into a cold sweat.Witnessing her reaction, Alex couldn't help but think that it had to be bad. Swiftly, he retrieved his phone to verify his concerns, and as he scanned the information, his expression darkened."Emilia orchestrated it all.""Emilia, th
As Alex was about to ask about Danny's unsettling thoughts, Danny's phone buzzed, interrupting the conversation.Answering the call, he listened intently as urgency emanated from the other end. Danny's demeanor turned more serious and grim with each passing second.After hanging up, Wade voiced his concern, "Dad, what's going on?"Danny sighed. "The maritime license for the Watson family has been revoked."Alex and Wade were visibly taken aback."How is that even possible?""Why would they suddenly strip our family of such a crucial maritime license?"Maritime transportation, typically tightly controlled by authorities, sometimes granted exceptions to long-standing families like the Watsons and the Garrisons.These families were permitted to oversee vital shipping routes, a privilege considered the highest honor. It was a source of pride and a substantial financial asset for their businesses.For the Watsons, whose history in shipping spanned generations, maritime transportati
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