Leo had been watching Sophia's reaction all along seeing that she was genuinely surprised by Amelia's survival, he completely dispelled his doubts and nodded.“Not only is she alive, she is also doing very well.”Thinking of that heartless and ungrateful woman, Leo felt a lump in his chest. It was like being punched hard by something making him feel inexplicably suffocated and uncomfortable.Sophia's nails were embedded in her palms.“Your words remind me of a few days ago when the vice president of Wilson's Group came to our company to find me. At that time I thought she looked a lot like Amelia but the whole thing was too unbelievable so I didn't tell you.”Sophia understood that since Leo had already met Amelia, it was impossible to hide the fact that she had come to the company.Therefore it was better to speak up before he finds out.Leo frowned, “She came to find you?”“Yes, I wasn't sure it was her at the time. After all, she looks so different from six years ago. But she told
The two of them were intimate, hidden behind the artificial mountain without a care in the world.Amelia glared at Leo, feeling it was all his fault. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have had to hide here, and this awkward situation wouldn't have arisen.Due to the limited space, the artificial mountain was tall enough to completely block people’s view, but it wasn't very wide. The short stones in front and behind them made it impossible for them to move even a little bit without being discovered.Leo looked at Amelia. Although it was late spring, the temperature was unusually high. Whether it was because of the heat or her nerves, Amelia's face was flushed, and sweat dripped from her forehead and temples.Leo didn't find it unappealing; instead, he found a certain charm in her appearance. He couldn't help but swallow, feeling his heart in turmoil.Suddenly, a moan came from outside. "Oh, baby."Both of them froze. Amelia's face turned red, and Leo's breathing became heavier.Amel
James became interested in the topic and sat down to analyze it."Well, you see, there are two types of people in the situation you described.""The first type is those who would feel something. These people have poor self-control and can feel attracted to someone as long as the environment and the person are right.""The second type is those who, no matter the environment, won't feel anything if the person isn't right for them.""These people are more loyal and usually only love one person. Once they fall in love, it's hard for them to fall out of it. That's what young girls nowadays call a ‘loyal dog,’" James explained.Leo frowned, clearly disgusted by the term "loyal dog."James smiled and asked, "Which type are you, young master?"Without thinking twice, Leo chose the first option. Although it sounded a bit sleazy, it was better than being called a dog.Unexpectedly, James continued, "But there are also nuances to this first type."Leo frowned and asked, "What nuances?""These pe
Upon seeing the situation, Sophia quickly stepped forward to mediate."Leo, don't blame Amelia. She's not targeting you, she's just angry with me."The more Sophia spoke, the more it seemed like Amelia was deliberately opposing him.As expected, Leo's expression became even more unpleasant.However, Amelia couldn't be bothered to deal with him and smiled at George, saying, "Mr. George, if you're interested in our platform, why don't we go to the restaurant on the second floor and discuss it further?"George nodded. "Sure, I'm very interested in your platform. If Miss Smith doesn't mind, would you please lead the way?""I'd be honored," Amelia replied.After more than an hour of detailed discussion, Amelia finally secured George's investment.She walked out of the private room feeling happy. However, as soon as she stepped out, she saw Leo standing there.The corridor was dimly lit, and Leo's hands were in his pockets. He stood tall and straight, exuding an air of nobility.Amelia put
Leo stiffened at Sophia's words.She continued, “Auntie has been urging us all along, and I also want a home of my own soon. Since my brother passed away, I have nothing left except for you. Sometimes, I'm even afraid that you might leave me one day.”Hearing Damien's name, Leo's face softened slightly. He replied, “I'll consider it.”Sophia pouted in dissatisfaction. “I don’t want you to consider it. Every time you say you’ll consider it, there’s no follow-up. I want you to promise me now—will you marry me or not?”Leo’s face darkened. He looked at Sophia, and Amelia’s face suddenly popped into his mind, irritating him.“Let’s talk about it later. It’s not a good time now,” he said, getting up to leave.Sophia shouted, “Why are you always like this? Every time I bring up this topic, you either say ‘Let’s talk about it later’ or ‘Let’s see in a while.’""How long do you expect me to wait? Do you want me to wait until I’m old or until I die before you’ll marry me?”Leo stopped in his
The Smith family members were all tense.“Sister Sophia!” Iris exclaimed in surprise.She rushed forward and took Sophia's arm. “Sister Sophia, what brings you here?”Amelia had introduced Sophia to the Smith family, so she was familiar with everyone.“I was passing by your house today and decided to drop in,” Sophia replied with a smile.She paused and looked at John and Olivia in the living room. “I hope you don't mind my unexpected visit?”To say that they didn't mind would be a lie. After all, in their eyes, Sophia was Amelia's good friend. Amelia had caused the death of their son, and they weren't exactly welcoming to this good friend.But as people with status and reputation, John didn't want to worsen their relationship, so he casually raised his hand.“Of course not, Miss Jones, please have a seat.”Sophia graciously sat down on the sofa.“May I ask if there is anything you need, Miss Jones?” John asked.Sophia smiled. “To be honest, I came because I saw some photos online.”
Five minutes later, the company door was pushed open with a loud bang, and the Smith family rushed in with an imposing manner.“Where is Amelia? Where is she? Let her come out and see me.”The employees were all frightened, and some of them instinctively wanted to step forward to stop them.“Please wait, this is a public area…”“Get out of the way!”Without hesitation, Iris pushed the employee aside.Mrs. Smith's face was gloomy as she said, “Tell your boss to come out and see me. Say that her foster mother wants to see her.”As soon as she finished speaking, a voice came from the high-level office.“What’s going on?”Amelia walked out.The employees looked at her with embarrassment. “Boss, these people suddenly barged in and said they wanted to see you. I think they are very emotional, so…”Amelia didn't listen to the rest of what they said. She stood there blankly, looking at the people in front of her, her face full of disbelief.The Smith family was also incredulous.Although Soph
Amelia looked up, her eyes filled with sadness. “Mr. Mark.” Mark quickly crouched down and held her hands.Amelia noticed that his hair was messy, his tie was crooked, and there were a few bloodstains on his face and neck. She burst into tears even harder.“I’m sorry I’ve caused trouble for you.”Mark had never encountered such a situation before and was at a loss.“It’s not your fault. Don’t cry. I don’t know what to do if you cry like this.”He was so flustered that he didn’t know how to react. After a moment, he remembered to grab some tissues from the table.Amelia took the tissues and wiped away her tears. She forced a smile and said, “Are you curious about what happened?”Mark nodded.He was indeed very curious.His intuition told him that Amelia had many secrets.Like a thick fog that couldn’t be cleared, it was impossible to see through, and like a challenging puzzle, it constantly tempted people to try to solve it.However, Amelia shook her head.“I’m sorry, but I can’t t