Nadia, still visibly shaken, sought refuge behind Bonnie while Wyatt maintained a sinister grin—the same lecherous smile that had unnerved her."Wyatt, step outside for a while. Until your sister leaves, you're banned from coming inside," Bonnie ordered with a surprising display of stern authority. It caught Nadia off guard.Her behavior was different from Nadia's usual impression of Bonnie. Bonnie was always timid in her interactions with her children, sometimes filled with guilt. However, her current anger toward Wyatt seemed authentic.It was as if Bonnie grasped his intentions toward Nadia, prompting her to exhibit a clear, protective instinct toward Nadia.After being reprimanded, Wyatt nonchalantly draped his clothes over his shoulders, shot a somewhat ambiguous glance at Nadia, and walked out shirtless.Bonnie finally released a sigh of relief, guiding Nadia to the sole chair in the house."Nadia, there's no need to be afraid. He's your brother and won't pose any harm to
"Wyatt, what in the world are you doing?" Bonnie exclaimed, stepping out and witnessing the scene with utter horror.Despite her loud reprimand, Wyatt showed no signs of restraint. Instead, he grew even more bold."I simply cannot let this beauty slip through my fingers when she's right in front of me, can I?" Wyatt declared, carrying Lana toward one of the bedrooms.Bonnie had been simmering with frustration, her anger reaching a point where it made her feel lightheaded.In stark contrast, Maggie continued watching TV and munching on snacks. She seemed acclimated to his behavior. Amidst the palpable tension, Nadia made her way to the kitchen. Upon her return, she tightly gripped a knife in her hand.With unwavering determination, Nadia, now armed with the knife, swiftly approached the bedroom door, intent on rescuing Lana.However, Wyatt's abrupt screams from within the room caught everyone off guard.In a surprising twist of events, Lana forcefully expelled Wyatt from the b
"What are you doing?" Maggie grabbed Lana's hand, questioning her directly. "These ravioli are specifically meant for Liam. Why are you taking them?"Lana let go of the plate, shrugging indifferently. "Well, give it to him yourself then!"As if Liam would genuinely eat those!Observing the circumstances, Maggie hastened to make amends and delicately positioned the plate of ravioli in front of Liam. "Liam, this is for you."Despite her efforts, Liam paid no attention to her.He calmly selected two ravioli from the sharing platter at the center of the table, blew on them, and then transferred them to Lana's plate. "Be careful, they're still hot."Lana relished Liam's attentive gesture and took a small bite. "They're delicious. Your picks are always the best."A sour expression crept across Maggie's face.Witnessing this, Wyatt erupted into laughter. "Hahaha, there has to be a boundary to flirting. Do you honestly think someone of his status would be interested in you?"On the ve
When Wyatt ran off, no one thought much of it. Bonnie and Maggie apologized to Lana and asked for her understanding.Lana wasn't someone who liked to trouble others, especially given her personality. Therefore, she only said that they should reprimand Wyatt more in the future, and then she let them go. Wyatt had caused such a mess that Bonnie felt embarrassed to stay there any longer. She left with Maggie in a hurry, as if they were running away. Nadia knew that she wouldn't be able to convince them to stay any longer, so she let them leave.The house had finally quieted down. Lana and Nadia looked at each other silently. Although they had only been apart for a few days, it felt as if the distance between them had grown even greater.Lana, who was terrified of this feeling, suddenly got up and ran to Nadia, hugging her tightly."Nadia, I miss you so much!"Nadia was a little bemused by Lana's sudden display of affection.She gently stroked Lana's head and said, "What are you
While Lana was anxious over Nadia's situation, Howard and Emilia were in the midst of trying on wedding dresses. Emilia was a well-known socialite in Dawsbury, so her upcoming wedding was naturally the talk of the town.Howard, who had suddenly become the future son-in-law of the Watson family, was naturally also held in high regard.Today, the two of them came to the Dawsbury branch of an internationally renowned bridal boutique. The chief designer had been waiting for Emilia's arrival since early morning. "Ms. Watson, as soon as our company received the news of your upcoming wedding, our chief designer worked overnight to design ten exclusive ceremonial wedding dresses for you. "Additionally, we have also designed ten reception dresses for the reception dinner. Our chief designer and models will now present these 20 outfits to you."As soon as the store manager finished speaking, the 20 models, all of whom were about the same height and build as Emilia, walked into the VIP l
Even if he had to face Liam's wrath, Howard had to admit that he was still in love with Nadia.Moreover, he was head over heels for her—Nadia had completely captivated him.Every time midnight rolled around, Howard would pick up his phone and look through the photos to reminisce about the joyful moments he had with Nadia. The unrestrained smiles on both their faces in the photos were proof of their love. Even the love in Nadia's gaze couldn't be denied.Howard was aware that Nadia liked him. However, he couldn't reciprocate her feelings back then."You're finally admitting it!"Emilia wasn't surprised by this expected response.Although they weren't truly in love, Emilia was still uncomfortable knowing he still had feelings for another woman. After all, Howard was about to become her husband.Howard said indifferently, "So what?"Emilia crossed her arms and said with a smirk, "Since that's the case, why aren't you with Nadia?"In response, Howard said coldly, "Weren't you th
However, when Howard was about to say something, he felt that all this was just him being suspicious of Emilia. He didn't have any substantial evidence, and even if he wanted to tell Lana, he didn't know where to start. "I'm sorry, I am probably being too paranoid."Howard apologized to Lana, "Sorry for bothering you. I'll hang up now."Howard abruptly ended the call. Lana didn't even have the time to tell him about what had happened to Nadia recently. She was so angry, she threw her phone to the side."Is Howard sick in the head?"This guy was simply unbelievable. He had been stringing Nadia along for who knows how long. And now that he was about to get married to Emilia, he still wanted to harass Nadia. What a disgusting man!Lana blamed Howard's strange behavior on his history of bad behavior—it was quite reasonable to assume so. Even if he had done something more outrageous, Lana wouldn't be surprised.However, Howard wasn't as heartless as Lana had imagined. After he dro
"You're going back to your hometown tomorrow?"Lana's voice even rose in surprise as she didn't expect this day to come so soon.It had only been a day since Nadia told her that she would be returning to her hometown with Bonnie to pay respects at her father's grave. Suddenly, she's telling her that she's leaving tomorrow? "What about Wyatt?"The journey ahead was extremely dangerous, and all of the danger came from Wyatt."Of course, he's coming along," Nadia said as she packed her luggage. "She continued, "I heard that the village doesn't have a direct road that connects to the surrounding areas. Once we get there, we'll need him to carry all of our belongings!"Lana's heart sank upon hearing this. "Is the place really that remote?""Yeah!"Nadia sighed wistfully, "That's why they haven't gone back for so many years. This time, they finally had the courage to go back because they finally found me."Lana felt a pounding headache as she listened.In such a remote place, if
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