Watching Lincoln flee in a panic, Chris sneered, "Every day, like a nagging wife. How can a man be so much like a bickering woman?"Little did he know, in the eyes of Liam and the others, Chris was the real nagging wife. If there was something leaked among their friend circle, without asking, it was definitely Chris who spilled the beans. But because Chris had no malice and was genuinely sincere with people, everyone couldn't really confront him and had to let him be."Now that we're done talking, can you go and accompany your little starlet?" Liam was pushing Chris out, and he could tell that much. "Liam, aren't you curious why Lana's family went abroad?"Liam knew Chris's personality well. If he didn't let him finish what he had to stay, he would probably end up going home with him tonight."So, do you know what they went abroad for?"Liam, unusually cooperative, asked, "So, why did they go abroad?"Chris revealed a triumphant expression. After a strange laugh, he suddenl
"Sir, what's going on?"It was the first time Lincoln had seen Liam like this, and while he was concerned, he was even more worried that Liam might do something to harm himself."Lincoln, I am a sinner. I am a man who abandoned his wife!" Liam looked utterly defeated.Lincoln was left speechless.How did Liam, who was perfectly fine before, become a man who abandoned his wife?"She must be devastated." Liam was convinced that Lana had left with hatred toward him."Sir, let's go back," Lincoln whispered, trying to console Liam.Lana's family wasn't home, and even if Liam sat there until the end of time, it wouldn't make a difference. Just as Lincoln was contemplating whether to seek Violet's help in persuading Liam, Liam stood up on his own.Ignoring Lincoln, Liam stared at Lana's home for a long while. When he turned around, he resumed his original demeanor—composed, calm, and regal."Lincoln, immediately investigate Ms. Clark's whereabouts. Even if she's in hell, I'll bring
Violet and Liam spend a long time chatting in his room. By the time the two of them came out again, Liam had regained his composure.He was back to his proud and restrained self."Go ahead. Aren't you meeting Emilia tonight?" The alliance between Emilia and Adrian had become a thorn in Violet's side lately. "Take a look at what that traitor's up to!" Liam certainly hadn't forgotten about attending Emilia's dinner party. No matter what difficulties he was facing, nothing was more important than national affairs.He would eventually settle scores with traitors like Emilia. But for now, Liam would let her struggle for a couple more days.As for Adrian, he would make sure to expose his true colors. At the very least, he wouldn't let his parents' sacrifice be in vain.…Today, Emilia wasn't wearing her usual elegant attire. Instead, she chose to wear a wine-red velvet dress and apply heavy makeup.Charming and alluring, she exuded a captivating air.Even Adrian couldn't take his e
This time, Adrian spared no expense.According to him, not only would he grant noble titles to those who helped him, but they would even be given a fortune. Wasn't that so much better than their desperate struggles at Zanteles?"I believe everyone here is wise enough to know what's good for them and their families—""You promised a lot of good things, but you still haven't told us what exactly you want us to do." Liam interrupted Adrian while he was still speaking reverently. Although Adrian was a little upset to be interrupted in the midst of his speech, he still had to answer Liam's question."As far as I know, everyone here came from various industries. This is especially the case with Mr. Kane, who was involved with the design of Zanteles' navigation software. I'm sure you must be familiar with all the regional maps of Zanteles, right?"Was Adrian trying to steal the interior mapping of Zanteles' streets?Liam instantly understood Adrian's intentions. However, the others
Liam's dark gaze remained as calm as ever. However, he was the only one who knew his inner turmoil. He could never remain composed when it came to matters that were related to Lana. She was his weakness.But he never expected Adrian and Emilia to use it against him. This time, they were forcing him to cooperate with them.Emilia began to flatter him again when she noticed his displeasure."Mr. Liam, it's not a loss for you to cooperate with Duke Adrian. It's a good opportunity for you to make a mark on history. You're a smart man—I'm sure you know what's best for you."Liam knew Emilia's words were both encouragement and a threat."Don't you find your actions despicable?" he asked.Adrian chuckled. He was pleased that Liam was finally willing to have a conversation with him."Mr. Kane, how can this be called despicable? I just know you very well."He had long noticed that Liam regarded Lana differently. Even though they had already broken up, he was certain Liam was still in
Nevertheless, Emilia's display of weakness couldn't calm Adrian's fury."Based on your previous behavior, I find it hard to fully trust you. Whether I return to the country or not, it depends on how you handle this situation," he asserted.Emilia was confident in her ability to resolve the matter perfectly. "Just wait and see. I'll definitely bring everyone, including Liam, back to your side." Emilia never entered a battle unprepared. If she wanted these people to obediently follow her and help her ascend to that dazzling position, she didn't mind using some underhanded tactics.After pacifying Adrian, Emilia reverted to her arrogant and aloof demeanor without waiting for his response. She raised her head high and walked away elegantly. Before leaving, she said, "Go back and wait for my good news."After Emilia left, Adrian revealed a paranoid and frenzied smile. "What an arrogant woman. This kind of person is only useful for manipulation."…In the late hours of the night,
Liam could sense their skepticism, and he sighed. Eventually, he sat down in front of the trio. "Reaching out to you this time isn't solely about Lana," he began. "But since you don't want to help with me and Lana's matter, that's fine. It's a private matter between her and me, and there's no reason to trouble you guys." Due to David's incident, Billy now despised jerks more than anything in his life. Seeing Liam continue to ramble, he grew more impatient. "Old man, will you ever finish? Just get to the point, okay?""Who are you calling an old man?" A white-haired and well-dressed elderly lady suddenly walked over. Though her tone was stern, her gaze toward the Traffic Light Trio was exceptionally tender. In front of the elderly lady, the trio showed great discretion. They all stood up and looked at Violet with suppressed anger but dared not utter a word."In my presence, he's not qualified to be called an old man," Violet said as she gestured for them to sit. Following that
"Are you afraid?" Kelvin asked provocatively. "Guys, let's get out of the car. Don't bother listening to him talk."Lincoln was bemused. He marveled at how impulsive and straightforward young people were nowadays. In the back seat, Billy used his long legs to kick the driver's seat and urged, "Hey, old geezer. Let us off!" "What?" Lincoln could hardly believe his ears. "Old ... Old geezer?" Lincoln was shocked that they would refer to him as an old geezer when he was a year younger than Liam."Look at the wrinkles on your forehead," Billy said disdainfully. "There are so many of them. "Liam might be an old man, and even if you're just a decade older than him, aren't you still an old geezer?"Lincoln was rendered speechless. He couldn't believe they actually thought he was a decade older than Liam. He felt like he needed a breath of fresh air right now, or he might just pass out."Guys, let's get out. We've arrived." The Traffic Light Trio got off one by one. Although they
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