"He's busy at work. When did he help you?" Nadia asked, her voice laced with doubt.Whether now or then, Howard's focus was always on Dawsbury.When Lana asked him to check on Nadia, he only did it for Lana's sake. But after their relationship ended, they rarely interacted, let alone matters in Gilsbury City."Howard is a nice man!"When Nadia heard her tone, she could guess what Laura wanted to say next."I've met many people. I can tell who is good or bad. Even though Howard looks cold, he's very kind. I know nothing about legal matters or psychological counseling. When I encountered these things, I didn't know what to do."One day, it was raining heavily, and there was no business. I planned to sweep the floor. But when I went out, I saw him standing at the door in the rain. After I got him in, he didn't say anything and ordered pasta."Then, I discussed my house's problem with other employees. When he heard about it, he took the initiative to help me find a lawyer. He even h
Seeing that Howard seemed determined to leave, Wilson chased after him. "You've caused such trouble to the Rein family! How dare you leave!"Howard suddenly couldn't help but admire his grandfather, Jaden. Even though he knew that Wilson wasn't the best heir to the Rein family, he still indulged Wilson until now.Howard couldn't figure out what was going on in Wilson's mind.It was clear that Emilia disliked and cut them off. But Wilson thought that Howard had betrayed her. "Didn't you want me to leave?"After being refuted by Howard, Wilson was stunned and couldn't react.After a while, Wilson pointed at him and yelled, "You can stay in the Rein family. But you should apologize to Emilia and get her forgiveness! I'll forgive you after she returns to be my daughter-in-law!"Howard was on the verge of laughter. His father was pathetic.Wilson was so lucky to maintain the Rein family until now with his foolishness."I won't do that!" he refused Wilson's rude request. "Since you
Emilia felt that she had already made things clear. If Howard knew better, he would give up and never appear in front of her again. However, Howard's response was unexpected."It's okay. I've already waited so long. What's another few years?"Emilia frowned as she assessed Howard with her cold eyes. "Howard, you're not an idiot. Do you really need me to say it out loud? You might not want to hear them."She was done acting.Howard shrugged as if he hadn't understood. "You've said plenty of harsh words to me. I've heard them all. Besides, you were the one who came knocking on my door to marry me. Have you changed your mind so quickly?"Emilia was beyond words."Oh, I get it now," Howard continued, "They say money changes a person. It seems that applies to you as well. Now that you've become a new elite in Dawsbury City, you think I'm not worthy of you anymore, right?"Emilia sneered. Took him long enough to figure that out!"Fine, I won't force you. I'll help you find someone
It was said that Duke Snyder and his wife would secretly arrive in Dawsbury City tomorrow afternoon. Emilia had put in a lot of effort to obtain this precise information. The moment she received this news, she decided to try her luck at the airport tomorrow.One had to take initiative in their life, as good fortune seldom came knocking on the door willingly.Emilia's proactive outlook in life led her to her success today. Only fools daydream for luck to arrive at their doorstep. Wise people would actively seek such opportunities.The next afternoon, Emilia showed up at the airport exit, pretending to wait for someone to return. She was dressed elegantly in a white gown and a white lace hat adorned with pearls.According to the information she gathered, there was indeed a middle-aged foreign couple emerging from the airport with their luggage around 2:50 pm. Though they had no entourage, their refined attire indicated their noble background.After a short while, Emilia also notic
Maverick was too naïve. Even Emilia had no idea what to do with him anymore.Emilia dismissed him with a wave of her hand and said in a defeated voice, "Go and have someone buy the books you need first."Maverick was more than happy to be away from Emilia's nagging and ran off joyfully.Emilia lay on the sofa, looking outside the floor-to-ceiling window. The gloomy sky reflected her current mood. Everything she had achieved through various means, she couldn't just hand it over to Maverick, who was nothing but a wastrel."Can't you see? You're taking care of someone who's nothing better than a wastrel. Do you still want to continue working for them?" A voice suddenly sounded.Emilia frowned, looking displeased at the person who spoke. "How did you come here? I already said this isn't the place for you to come and go as you please."Cynthia sneered, casually sitting down beside her. "Say it again? Am I not allowed to be here?""Didn't we say so?" Emilia found Cynthia's presence
The store manager noticed that Lana seemed to not recognize the person in front of her. So, he leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Have you forgotten? When our store just opened, it was robbed, and this manager was the one who helped us resolve it."Lana finally remembered. There was indeed such an incident. When her perfume store had just opened, for some reason, it became a favorite target for thieves, getting robbed every few days.Eventually, the manager came up with a solution. They assigned dedicated security to guard the perfume store at night, preventing further thefts. Since then, Lana had a great impression of the manager.However, she never expected that the manager was such a young man. It also seemed like he had a crush on her.Lana immediately extended her hand to the manager, who came to strike up a conversation. "Hello, I'm Lana. Thank you for looking after our store."The manager, Jason, stared blankly at Lana's hand extended toward him. His face turned as red as
"Liam, seriously, if you're going to be irrational, take it somewhere else. Don't start talking nonsense here," Lana admonished, feeling a sense of guilt toward Jason due to Liam's behavior.In an attempt to diffuse the situation, Lana guided Jason away, expressing her apologies, "Jason, I sincerely apologize for today. You're free to go. I'll handle this."Interrupting a couple's date—what was Jason thinking?Deciding it was time to leave, Jason acknowledged Lana with a nod and swiftly made his way out.Liam couldn't bear to witness Lana advocating for another man in his presence. Instantly, a surge of jealousy flared within him.Halting Jason, who was on the verge of leaving, Liam asserted, "Hold on, I haven't given you permission to leave. How dare you just walk away?"Jason was taken aback.What was happening here?It seemed he had landed himself in quite a predicament!"Ms. Clark!" Jason implored, locking eyes with Lana, hoping she could help him out of this situation.
Later that evening, Lana accompanied Jason as they made their way back to Dawsbury.As he left the airport, Jason was promptly escorted to his upcoming workplace. Meanwhile, Lana set out to inspect the various businesses she owned in the vicinity.Despite Gilsbury providing a delightful break from Dawsbury, Lana's unwavering work ethic continued to prevent her from fully entrusting her affairs here.After completing her inspection of the spa, Lana had just stepped out when she unexpectedly collided with someone.Glancing at the scruffy-bearded man before her, clad in a simple T-shirt and jeans, Lana briefly questioned whether she had mistaken him for someone else."Howard?" Lana's eyes widened as she gazed at the man. "What brings you here?"Howard was frank, saying, "I've been trying to reach you for days. After you blocked me, I had no option but to take a chance and come here."Lana was aware that Nadia had given him the agreement letter, but she hadn't anticipated Howard hav
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