After settling in, Lana decided to visit Marcel.After all, Marcel cared about her more than anyone else. Lana felt it was necessary to let Marcel know that she had decided to keep the child.When Lana arrived at Marcel's house, he was in his usual dress shirt and pants, with a straw hat on his head, busy tending to the medicinal garden in the yard.This sight immediately took Lana back to the past.When she was young, Marcel was just like this. He would always busy himself in his medicinal garden whenever he had the time."Why are you still standing around? Why don't you find a place to sit?" Marcel suddenly yelled while Lana was reminiscing about the past. In the past, Lana had never received such treatment from him. And Marcel would never directly care about their well-being.However, now that Marcel knew she was pregnant, he probably didn't want her to overexert herself.Lana felt a wave of warmth wash over her. She walked to the porch and sat down, watching Marcel busy hi
Seeing that Lana and Marcel didn't speak and were looking at him with an unwelcoming gaze, Adrian smiled sheepishly.He then sat down next to them, holding a basket of peaches. "Fancy some peaches?" he asked. Lana and Marcel both shook their heads, still silent.Adrian smiled ruefully and asked, "Am I not welcome here?"Although Marcel seemed aloof on the surface, he was truly soft-hearted. He might be sharp-tongued, but he usually meant well.Adrian thought that as long as he acted cute and silly, Marcel would soften his heart and forgive him for his past misdeeds.However, this time, Adrian was wrong.Upon hearing him say that, Marcel unexpectedly said, "If you know you're not welcome here, why did you still show up?"Adrian was rendered speechless.Before he could explain himself, Lana added, "We're not worthy of your presence. Unless it's absolutely necessary, it's best if you don't come here."Adrian's smile turned rigid as he stared blankly at Lana and Marcel. It was a
Moments later, Adrian burst into a mocking laugh. "I never thought you'd be willing to sink so low. I tried to help you, but you wouldn't even entertain my offer. Now, you're even trying to teach me a lesson? Lana, you're really a lost cause."Lana's eyes were filled with determination. "I'm willing to lay down my life for my country.""You're just a small fry," Adrian said bluntly. "Even if I were to do something to your country, you wouldn't stand a chance.""You're welcome to try," Lana said, unfazed by Adrian's unmasked self.She continued, "I believe in Zantelians. Even if I cannot resist Balany alone, there are still countless others with me. Adrian, your schemes will fail, and you will be remembered as a disgrace."Adrian burst into laughter again. "If we're not on the same page, then there's no point in talking anymore. Lana, I'll be waiting for you to come groveling."With that, he put down the basket of peaches and turned to leave."Hold on!" Lana called out to him.
"Sir, do you suspect that …"Even though Lincoln didn't say it, Liam knew what he was thinking. After all, they had known each other for so many years."I suspect that Cynthia is connected to the Cooper family. And she has the closest tie to Emilia.""But we've already investigated last time," Lincoln said. "All the records from the hospital show that Mitchell's wife only gave birth to Emilia."As soon as Cynthia appeared, Liam had Lincoln investigate her. But the results weren't what he had hoped for."Have you ever considered that the photo may be more reliable than the evidence that we have gathered?" Liam asked. "Maybe what we've found in our investigation is just what the Coopers want us to believe?""It's not entirely impossible!"Lincoln was aware that the secret of Emilia's twin sister could be kept hidden until now was all due to the Coopers' meticulous arrangement back then.These were also the familiar methods that everyone would take.If they didn't want anyone to
Emilia immediately came to her senses after Cynthia's reminder.If Liam hadn't made thorough preparations, how would he have dared to schedule a meeting with them at the same time?However, when she thought about how she had prepared for so long and how it all fell apart in front of Liam, Emilia felt a little resentful. She was determined to find out when Liam had started to suspect them!As she thought about this, Emilia and Cynthia arrived at the seats Liam had reserved, one after the other.Liam was already waiting for them on the other side."It's been a while, Mr. Liam."As soon as they saw each other, Cynthia took the initiative to greet Liam.Liam nodded slightly in response.Emilia arrived shortly after, and she looked coldly at Liam and Cynthia. "Mr. Liam, it seems you have a prior engagement with someone. I'll just leave you two alone then."Was she trying to gauge his reaction?Liam immediately chuckled and said, "Since we're already here, why are you still prete
Lincoln watched as Cynthia drove away. Before Liam got into the car, he was already throwing up.Lincoln was both worried and distressed as he handed Liam a bottle of water."Mr. Liam, why are you doing this?"After Liam finished vomiting, a bitter smile appeared on his face. "Yeah, what am I doing all this for?"After all these years, he had plenty of resourceful methods. But today, he resorted to using his charm."It's almost as we expected. That girl named Cynthia is indeed Emilia's sister."After returning to the car, Liam shared the evening's findings with Lincoln. The two began to analyze the connection between Emilia and Cynthia. They wondered why the Coopers arranged for the sisters to be strangers despite both being outstanding."Mr. Liam, I think the Coopers did this to attract the attention of the Watson family."How could the Coopers send Emilia over to the Watson family if they didn't notice her beauty?Liam still found Lincoln's explanation unconvincing."Ev
Cynthia smiled upon hearing her words. Her gaze was slightly chilly as she looked at Emilia. "Emilia, let me remind you. When I told Mr. Liam that we were sisters, it was based on the fact that Mr. Liam and I were about to get married. "From now on, he's your brother-in-law. Do you still want to keep hiding it from him and treating him as a stranger?"Emilia was left speechless by Cynthia's words. She made it sound like Emilia was the one being naïve."Whether you will succeed in marrying Liam is uncertain. You're so eager to reveal your secrets. Do you think he'll appreciate that?" Emilia questioned Cynthia's approach.After all, she had already faced numerous rejections from Liam. So, she knew him to a certain extent.Emilia had only seen Liam being head over heels for one person. And that person wasn't Cynthia but Lana. So, when Liam suddenly treated Cynthia well, it left Emilia perplexed. She felt like she was missing something important."I think you're just jealous!"
"Why is it unfair?" Danny's bias against Alex seemed deeply ingrained. "If he could shoulder the responsibility, I wouldn't have handed over the Watson family to someone else."Nadia sighed. It seemed she couldn't have a proper conversation with Danny.Since her return to the Watson family, Danny had shown apparent affection. But behind her back, he still treated her as an outsider. The factor contributing to his affection was probably her resemblance to his late wife. Otherwise, she might not have received even that much."Grandpa, it seems you've never given Alex a chance. How can he showcase his abilities if you never let him?"Danny countered, "What he's done is simply unacceptable."Nadia raised her voice, "Knowing Emilia's cunning ways, do you think Alex would be able to survive until now if he didn't put on a playful attitude?"Danny suddenly fell silent.To be honest, he had only seen the brilliance in Emilia and overlooked Alex. For a while, Danny couldn't find the wo
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