Hector's heart sank even further when he heard her say that.He had initially said that to test Lana—to see if she was really over Liam.However, now Hector realized that it was all his own wishful thinking. Lana had already pulled herself out of the relationship, and only he and Liam were worrying over nothing."Alright, I understand." Hector gazed at Lana with a hint of reluctance."Take good care of yourself in the future, and remember to pay me a visit whenever you can."Lana politely nodded and said, "Will do, Grandpa Hector!"After seeing Lana off, Hector went to the company and took out his frustration on Liam. The employees at the Garrison Group were shaken by his outburst, but no one truly knew what had happened.They were used to seeing Hector dote on Liam.Even if he were seething with anger, he would still treat Liam with respect in the company. He would never do anything to humiliate him in front of the employees.However, Hector lost control of his anger today an
Before long, the annual charity week in Dawsbury commenced.The annual highlight of the charity week in Dawsbury was the participation of the Eight Affluent Families and the fashion statements of the heiresses from these families—which topped the trending topic list on the internet every year.Given the attention that the charity week had garnered in recent years, even those in the entertainment industry became interested in it. Therefore, in order to generate discourse and boost visibility, major entertainment companies have chosen to participate in the event—which led to the emergence of the impressive red carpet event.Moreover, the president had always personally attended the charity dinner during the annual charity week. Therefore, being able to attend the charity dinner had been seen as a sign of high status.Many people went to great lengths to secure an invitation to this dinner, turning Dawsbury's charity dinner into a competitive showcase of splendor.Emilia had alread
Although Emilia was reluctant, she still changed out of her dress and got ready to go back to the company.Just before leaving, she ran into Nadia, who was dressed to the nines, at the entrance.Nadia, dressed in an extravagant evening gown, arrived at the entrance with Ruth by her side. She casually greeted Emilia, "Oh, are you on your way to work?"Ruth, who was trailing behind Nadia, didn't even spare Emilia a glance. She even knelt down to fix the hems of Nadia's gown.This scene was absolutely heart-wrenching for Emilia.Throughout her years in the Watson family, she had always longed for Ruth's maternal love.Although the maternal love was within reach now, it didn't belong to Emilia.Seeing Emilia's pale complexion, Nadia still didn't spare her. "I'm heading off to the charity dinner now. Focus on your work, and don't bring shame to the Watson family."Nadia deliberately stressed the word "shame". It was as if she was threatening Emilia.Emilia's hands tightly clenched
"Watch your mouth! You're free to say whatever you want, but you can't speak recklessly!"The man who was grabbed by Alex was someone in his thirties, wearing a pair of glasses.Seeing his aggressive behavior, the man immediately started shouting, "Don't think you can get away with anything just because you're rich and powerful. Go ahead and prove that what I said was wrong then. Everyone in Gilsbury knows what happened to Nadia back then!"Nadia indeed had an incident in Gilsbury back then, but Lana and Liam had kept it under wraps. The level of secrecy surrounding this incident rivaled even that of state secrets. Not even the restaurant employees who worked closely with Nadia, nor Peter and Jane, were aware of Nadia's tragic past.Even to this day, if someone were to ask about it in Gilsbury, they would not be able to find out anything.However, as soon as this man spoke up, he explicitly mentioned that Nadia's incident in Gilsbury was widely known, which pointed to only one p
Following closely, a slender and upright figure emerged from the car.Soon after, the onlookers were treated to a visage resembling an adonis, accompanied by the inherent noble air the man naturally possessed.With a commanding presence and an aloof demeanor, this man had the ability to command respect from those who met his gaze."Who is that man? He looks so intimidating!""Who else could it be? Everyone who was supposed to come has already arrived. This man is definitely the heir to the Garrison family.""He's the heir to the Garrison family?""He's so good-looking!"Although Liam was handsome, the attitude of the people at the venue, especially women, toward him was simply worlds apart from that of Chris.When Chris appeared, the women took the initiative to approach and greet him, and some even walked the red carpet with him.However, when Liam appeared, everyone just looked at him from a distance, maintaining as much distance as possible.Therefore, Liam, who was not a
"What's wrong, Mr. Chris?"Lana approached Chris with a charming smile, linked her arm with his, and suddenly pressed her entire bosom against his arm.Chris immediately felt a shiver run down his spine. How revolting!"Mr. Chris, why do you look so terrible?"Lana reached out and touched Chris' face as she spoke.Chris quickly pushed her hand away and distanced himself from her. "Bitch! Stay away from me!"Having said that, Chris ran back to Liam's side as if he was running for his life."Liam, something's off!"Liam gazed at him coldly and said, "I've already warned you to stay away from other people's affairs."Chris was rendered speechless. He had indeed acted too rashly!However, at least he still managed to suppress his anger and refrain himself from bashing the portly man in the head!After the seemingly uneventful charity dinner, Chris was left in a bad mood by Lana's shameless behavior. He had no interest in mingling with the female celebrities, so he dejectedly
Emilia completely severed ties with Danny today. She officially joined other shareholders in impeaching him at the shareholder meeting. Not only that, news just came in stating that there would be a family meeting tomorrow to elect the new head of the Watson family. Needless to say, Emilia was the mastermind behind all this.In other words, Emilia had begun her counterattack. She wanted to gain control, be it in the family or the business. Danny had initially intended to bequeath these to Emilia after his death. Even though Nadia had returned to the Watson family, he hadn't planned to change the choice of his successor. From Danny's perspective, Emilia had always been the future head of the Watson family. However, her actions today deeply wounded Danny's heart. "Why is she in such a rush? What's meant to be hers will be hers eventually, so why is she doing this?" Until this moment, Danny was still trying to find excuses for Emilia's excessive behavior. To him, Emilia had
Even at this moment, Danny was unwilling to accept that Emilia was a person completely devoid of gratitude and loyalty as described by Wade and the others. He urged, "Emilia, tell me. What are they talking about? What does it mean?" Emilia's eyes were filled with contempt, and they exuded a strong sense of disdain. "They're basically telling you to get lost now. From now on, this house belongs to me." "What?" Danny slammed the table and instantly rose from his seat. "Say that again! How can you speak to your grandpa with such an attitude?" Emilia crossed her arms and looked at him coldly. "My grandpa? My grandpa's last name is Cooper, and he's moving in soon!" "You—" Danny's anger overwhelmed him. He clutched his chest as he sank back heavily into his seat. "You ungrateful brat. Do you still have any regard for me? Do you still have any regard for the law?""I'm sorry, but laws are made to protect smart people. As for idiots like you, just leave promptly and don't try to sto
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