Only those who had lost faith in life would utter words of not wanting to live. Nadia's profound sorrow was apparent.Lana was worried that Nadia might act impulsively. She patiently coaxed her, "Nadia, who hasn't met a few obstacles in their life? "Look at me. I was married off to the Kane family like a commodity and was ignored by them for three years. "In the end, I was even kicked out of the house with nothing to my name. If you compare my situation with yours, who's worse off?"Seeing Nadia's indifference, Lana continued, "Besides, although we've both been abandoned since childhood, you at least had Grandpa Vesper looking after you as you grew up."As for me? Without you, I probably wouldn't be here right now."It was only then that Nadia recalled their childhood. Several times, she had witnessed Lana nearly losing her life.While she wasn't paying attention, there were likely more attempts on Lana's life. Zeke and Sarah clearly didn't want Lana to make it out alive.N
Lana was worried Liam might have suspicions, so she immediately called him. However, Liam's phone was unreachable.Lana couldn't help but worry. After several failed attempts, Lana turned toward Violet. She asked him about Liam's whereabouts.Violet eventually tracked down Liam's assistant, Lincoln. He informed them that Liam was on a business trip.Lana breathed a sigh of relief but found herself more puzzled than before.Despite his refusal to help the night before, Liam unexpectedly changed his mind. Why?There was also the fact that Liam was capable of erasing the traces of invasion on the surveillance system. Could it be that Liam was also one of them?These questions could only be answered once Liam returns from his business trip.Meanwhile, Violet was delighted. Lana had taken the initiative to seek out Liam at home for the very first time. She said, "Lana, I know Lee may seem aloof. But he's actually very considerate when it matters."If he ever bothers you, just let me
Compared to the excited John, Lana was somewhat troubled when she saw his face. After all, he resembled Liam.John and Liam shared similar facial features, but Liam's features were more rugged. Meanwhile, John's were somewhat softer. It was also one of the reasons he was more suited for a career in the entertainment industry. After all, John was Liam's nephew. If she had a choice, she wouldn't even pay attention to his uncle, let alone the nephew.Lana gave him a curt nod.On the contrary, Lana's indifference didn't dampen John's enthusiasm, but it actually made him want to chase after her even more. He whistled and said, "My goodness, isn't she so cool? She's so beautiful and sassy, while I'm so handsome. I wonder what our future kids will be like?"Karl was speechless. She clearly wanted to keep a distance from him, but instead, he was already fantasizing about their future together.There was no shortage of pursuers around John. There were popular internet celebrities a
While Lana was struggling with the ingredients, Kayla stood nearby and shot her a smug look.Her expression carried a silent warning. "Never mess with the Starks!"Carol and Jennifer looked disdainfully at Lana. It was as if she were insignificant.For a nobody like Lana to survive in a ruthless city like Gilsbury, she must play by their rules. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to escape unscathed. It was unclear whether John noticed Lana's troubled expression. Nonetheless, he suddenly stood up from the judging panel and called Lana's name. Then, he blew her a flying kiss. With Liam's genes, it was impossible for John to look bad. Aside from being exceptionally handsome, his radiant smile worked wonders as well.However, Lana felt even more troubled instead of joy."What's going on with John today? Why is he being so attentive to the person in black? Do they know each other?""From the looks of it, it's more than just an acquaintance. She can't possibly be his lover, right?""
Lana picked up the crystal crab and placed it in the sink. After turning on the faucet, she quickly rinsed it under running water.With a swift motion, Lana raised her knife and plunged it into the crab. She then separated the legs from the body.Lana's actions were executed with precision. It resembled those of a skilled seafood vendor at the market. The camera operator zoomed in for a close-up shot. Gasps of awe came from the on-site audience. Even the viewers at home were amazed. Lana neatly halved the crab legs and removed the meat from them. Then, she placed them in a large mixing bowl.When everyone thought she would add lime juice, Lana unexpectedly added bread crumbs to the bowl. After that, she whisked together eggs and several seasonings in a smaller bowl. It included Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce.She then combined the mixture into the mixing bowl. After forming patties with the mixture, she added them to a preheated skillet. Finally, she served them alongsi
"Contestant 31, do you need more time?"When the host saw that Lana was still cooking, he couldn't help but frown and remind her. The rest of the contestants who heard this cast disdainful glances at Lana.Everyone was here for the competition with the same amount of time allocated. Why should she be given a few extra minutes over others?Lana shook her head. She turned off the heat and lifted the pot in one fluid motion."Is this even allowed? I hope she's not planning to serve undercooked chowder later.""Not only is it undercooked chowder, there's even seafood in it. If anyone ends up with an upset stomach, she won't be let off that easily!"Despite the ongoing heated discussions, Lana remained unfazed. She brought out the three completed dishes to allow the camera operator to shoot them.The other contestants also brought out their dishes. Then, they presented them for the camera operators to shoot.The camera operator first shot Kayla's completed dishes. It included a cl
Everyone else, including Sabrina, was taken aback by John's behavior. She found herself breaking into a cold sweat.She had mentally prepared for the worst with the bizarre dishes. However, after taking a bite, her raised eyebrows couldn't hide her amazement. "Wow, this is like a taste of paradise!"John immediately put on a confident, honest guy image. "See? I didn't lie to you, did I?" he said. Sabrina was too busy devouring her portion of crab cakes to respond to him.John didn't want to be left behind. He silently finished his portion and then cast a hungry look at Lucas' bowl.Lucas was startled by the fiery looks in his eyes. Even though he didn't want to eat, he clutched his bowl tightly. Lana's cooking was currently met with two extreme attitudes. Some, like Lucas and the Stark family's apprentices, firmly rejected her dishes. While others, including John and Sabrina, were showering her cooking with praise. One side refused to taste her food. Meanwhile the other sid
With the hype from the host and the anticipation of the audience, all ten members of the public food critic team took the stage. They had all registered through the internet, passed through several rounds of selection, and stood out among tens of thousands. When the ten amateur food critics appeared on stage in perfect order, many were stunned by the eighth member's gorgeous look."My goodness. The eighth member is incredibly handsome!""He's more than handsome, okay?" "I don't care. Even if I don't know him, I'm ready to be his devoted fan for life."While the live audience and online viewers were stunned by his good looks, two people in the live audience couldn't wait to leave the scene.Lana quickly ran into the group of contestants, attempting to hide herself. Meanwhile, John had managed to fit his entire body under the table. At the same time, Karl was trying to persuade him to come out. The person in the crowd who seemed overjoyed was Carol. Her heart couldn't help
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