Today was a big day for all of Dawsbury City, as the annual charity week was ending with a banquet. Since it is an official event with the president in attendance, those who can participate in tonight's banquet were all prominent figures in Dawsbury City.The banquet was glamorous and dazzling. It was the first time Emilia attended such a grand event. So, she had prepared extensively for this event. From makeup to clothing and even facial expressions, she attracted many's attention from the moment she arrived.Previously, although Emilia had some influence in the Watson family, she never attended such grand events, especially those attended by Danny. But through her own efforts, Emilia finally had the opportunity to stand here.Emilia couldn't hide her excitement. As soon as she entered, she started searching for a certain figure.Liam had arrived early, but as he disliked such occasions the most, he found a quiet place to sit. Even if someone wanted to approach and greet him
Lana and Emilia's close relationship raised questions among those who truly knew the real connection between the two. People looked at them with strange or surprised glances.They said the business world was like a battlefield, with no permanent enemies, only common interests. It seemed that, for the sake of interests, Lana had started to show goodwill to Emilia, the sly fox."Pfft! How low of her. I used to think highly of Lana. It turns out she's like this too.""There's nothing to be angry about. These two are birds of a feather.""Emilia ruined the Watson family for her interests, and Lana likes to be with older men and even film videos with them. They are of the same kind."The attendees at the charity banquet in Dawsbury City were all prominent figures. Everyone knew about the affairs of the Watson family, Emilia, and Lana. Seeing the two of them getting close disgusted everyone even more."Liam, this is really a sight to behold." Chris arrived alongside his parents. Beca
"Liam, what's going on? Didn't you say that there were two Emilias? How come there are two Lanas now?"It was the first time Chris had ever thought that the world could be so mystical. Could it be that ghosts were real?Liam shot him a dismissive look upon hearing his words. He immediately realized something and sent his guards into the hotel to catch the culprit.Lana was glowing with radiance as she got out of the car. Wherever she went, no one dared to meet her gaze. She was like a queen, and everyone could only bow in submission at her feet."Looks like that is the real Lana!""That's true. She's the president's niece, the daughter of famous scientist Romelius and worldwide actress Mandy. How could she have done such vulgar things?""How strange indeed. President Quinn had Lana attend tonight's charity banquet on his behalf, probably to help clear her name."Lana seemed oblivious to the discussions as she straightened her spine and strode toward the venue of the charity banq
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Lana and Denise, so no one noticed Emilia's subtle movements."You were originally my employee, and I believe I treated you well. However, you were dismissed because you did something wrong. "But holding a grudge, you resorted to plastic surgery to impersonate me and tarnish my reputation everywhere. That displeases me greatly."Denise was already terrified and didn't know how to handle the situation. This woman was too formidable. Despite her transformed appearance, Lana still recognized her at first glance!Seeing Denise's stunned silence, Liam suddenly called his lawyer over. "Come, explain to her what consequences she will face for committing identity theft."The lawyer nodded and walked forward. "Impersonating someone else's identity is an illegal act of infringement. Whether it constitutes a crime depends on the actions taken after assuming the false identity. "Based on the current situation, she has at least committed f
"Mr. Policeman, I admit to the charges! Please, take me away!"Denise was well aware of Liam's ruthlessness. She knew if she didn't leave now, what was waiting for her next was torture beyond her imagination. The police hesitated for a moment. They had to fulfill Liam's request, but doing so in front of so many people might lead to complications.Just as everyone hesitated, they suddenly heard Liam's chilly voice. "Who is Darwin to you?"Denise, who was eager to follow the police, deflated instantly upon hearing Liam's words.She turned to look at Liam in disbelief and knelt on the floor. "Mr. Liam, I'll talk. I'll spill everything. Please, spare my little brother. He's only ten years old and still so young."Despite Denise's despicable actions, everything she had done was for her younger brother, Darwin.Their parents had passed away, and the siblings depended on each other. Denise's struggles over the years were all to provide for her younger brother. Even though she could
After the murderous intent died down from her gaze, Emilia walked over to Lana shamelessly."I'm sorry, Lana. It's all my fault for not being able to discern between you and the impostor. I almost caused you trouble.""What do you mean you almost caused me trouble?" Lana didn't give Emilia a chance to defend herself and continued, "Clearly, it was you who plotted against me!"Even though Emilia seemed to have nothing to do with Denise, she still associated herself with the fake Lana despite suspicions surrounding her identity. Therefore, it seemed like Denise and Emilia were in this together.Others were unaware of the conflict between the two. They naturally assumed that they were part of the same circle. Emilia's actions also undoubtedly worsened the situation, causing Lana to face even more widespread criticism and alienation.Emilia couldn't find words to retort her. Instead, she shamelessly shifted the blame toward Lana."She was the one who approached me first. You know,
"Ms. Clark?" Sebastian looked at Lana hesitantly, understanding the consequences if he carried out her orders. "Do I really step on the pedal?""Do it!" Lana replied firmly. "As long as it's not us who ends up dead, it's fine!"In other words, the person who was in front of the car would be the one to suffer.The assistant was from a military background, so he was trained to carry out orders diligently. Immediately, he replied, "Yes, ma'am!"He then started the car, and Liam's hand tightly clung to the car door amid the roaring noise.However, the gradually increasing speed of the car quickly became unbearable for him. His shoes were almost sparking from friction with the ground, but Liam held tightly onto the car door.The assistant was concerned about someone potentially dying, so he decided to slow down the car and reason with Liam. "Mr. Liam, why are you persisting?"Liam gritted his teeth. His deep, cold eyes stared fixedly at Lana. It seemed as if a glance of pity from her
"Darla, what is it that you wanted to say?" Darla nodded and said, "Liam could find those pieces of evidence this time since he used his connections. You know, he's the type of person who rarely asks for help from others." After all, if Liam had sought help, it would've left him vulnerable.Lana immediately understood the meaning behind her words and said, "What did Liam promise to the other party?"Darla nodded approvingly. "I really can't hide anything from you, huh? He did promise something, but no matter how much I asked, Liam wouldn't say a word."Since Liam wouldn't reveal it, there was nothing Lana could do. "Alright, Darla, I understand. Consider it as me owing him a favor this time. I assure you, if he ever needs my help in the future, I'll definitely help him."Darla nodded. "That is reassuring. Also, please don't hold a grudge against him."Lana didn't hate Liam. She just thought Liam was way too afraid of being reliant on others. In a relationship, the burden shoul
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