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
Violet trembled with fear when she saw Lincoln. "Lin … Linkin, how about I find you a girlfriend?"Lincoln was momentarily stunned. It had been a long time since Violet had spoken to him so kindly and warmly, especially since Liam and Lana broke up. Lincoln was well aware of the Kane family's temperament. When Violet suddenly treated him so kindly, there must be something she wanted him to do. Lincoln suddenly felt anxious and could only cautiously ask, "Why?"In Violet's mind, there could only be one reason, and it was because Lincoln liked men! However, since Lincoln didn't show it, Violet didn't want to disclose his sexuality and embarrass him. So she casually came up with an excuse, saying, "It's because you're getting older!"Hearing that, Lincoln felt as if he was struck by lightning. He had no clue how many times others had commented on his age that night. He couldn't help but doubt if he really looked that old. Even if Lincoln was growing old, his marriage wasn't som
"I'm not actually helping him," Lana said. Upon hearing Lana's words, Mandy seemed quite relieved. Only then did she dare ask, "Isn't this considered helping him?" Mandy hated Liam to the core. "Don't tell me you don't know what he wants to do to Adrian."Mentioning Adrian again made Lana feel like a long time had passed."I've been with Adrian since we were kids. Marcel always said he had a sinister heart and might not achieve anything in the future. We just didn't expect that he was Balany's pawn, placed by our side since childhood."I think we know how dirty his methods are more than anyone else in Zanteles. In this situation, if Liam wants to deal with Adrian, he can't rely solely on his endless wealth. He has to approach it from other angles."Mandy was unrelenting. "Even so, I don't think you need to help Liam. With his abilities, I believe he can handle driving Adrian out of Zanteles on his own."Lana shook her head. "No, you don't understand Adrian's character. He's no
"Pathetic singleton!"With Violet's backing, Billy shouted at Liam, then happily followed Violet to enjoy dessert.Liam was rendered speechless.He noticed that every time someone more popular than him appeared at home, he would become the one suffering.But these people were important in Lana's life, so he could only endure.Liam could endure, but Lincoln couldn't."Sir, they actually dared to insult you?" Lincoln tried to appear menacing, making a neck-cutting gesture. "Should I go …"Liam took a sip of tea. "Sure, go ahead. Kill them all and avenge me."Now, it was Lincoln's turn to lose composure. "What? K-Kill them?"Liam imitated his neck-cutting gesture. "Didn't you want to kill someone?""I-I didn't say that." Lincoln just wanted to scare Billy and the others. There was no intention to actually kill anyone."Then what are you blabbering about?"With that, Liam went to the dining room to enjoy dessert, leaving Lincoln alone in confusion.In the dining room, the Traf
If Liam remembered correctly, this was the USB drive Lana had always used.Why was it in Billy's hands now?"Boss gave it to me before leaving the country." Billy could tell that Liam had a lot to say, but he just explained briefly, "The data inside is what she sent me via email yesterday. It's related to Adrian."Liam tightened his grip over the pink crystal USB drive as if he could still feel Lana's warmth lingering on it. "Why are you giving me this?"Billy shrugged. "I believe you can make greater use of it than I do."Liam finally smiled. "Thanks."However, the Traffic Light Trio remained in place, staring blankly at Liam.In novels, authors would describe someone's smile as so dazzling that it could blind people. They always thought it was an exaggerated expression.No one's smile could really blind others.But today, the Traffic Light Trio felt the truth behind such a description when they looked at Liam."What's wrong?" Liam noticed them staring at him. "Are you not g
Lana and her parents had been living in this remote country for quite some time now.The climate was excellent, with temperatures never exceeding 86 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. The town was surrounded by lush greenery and blooming flowers, making it a perfect place to settle down.Lately, Lana had grown fond of this place. Every morning after breakfast, she would take a stroll in the nearby park.As she admired the unfamiliar streets and envisioned the appearance of her unborn child, she felt that life here was peaceful and leisurely.One day, after her walk, Lana habitually returned to her study and opened her laptop.Despite being abroad, she never neglected her work. She often handled affairs for Zanteles through her laptop. Today was no exception.However, after Lana opened her laptop and processed the tasks for Lana-Stellar and the spa, she discovered an unfamiliar email address at the end of the list.Lana's email was private, known only to those close to her. So, she i
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