Amelia didn't return to the master bedroom. Instead, she still slept in the guest room.She didn't have clothes in the guest room. When she heard the noise downstairs, she knew that Liam had gone out. So she went to the master bedroom and moved all her stuff over to the guest room. Despite feeling sad, Amelia forced herself not to think too much about it. She thought that she would have a sleepless night, but she slept soundly till dawn.By then, Liam still hadn't returned. After having breakfast alone, Amelia went out.When she arrived at the company, Oscar told her that Eric was looking for her. She guessed that it was because of what happened last night. Amelia took the elevator to the top floor."I heard that you were looking for me, Mr. Richards," she greeted.Eric examined her expression. She looked a little worn out, but she seemed to be in good spirits. He sighed in relief. Then, he pointed at the couch, gesturing for her to sit. "Yes, I just wanted to know if yo
Karl had accepted a new TV series gig for Oscar and Amelia joined the filming crew with Oscar.The night before they set out, Liam still hadn't returned. Amelia didn't call him either. She only informed May about it. Then, she packed up her things and set out with the crew.In the crew, Amelia bumped into Ava, whom she hadn't met in a while.Ava played a minor supporting role in the TV series, so she didn't have much screen time.Seeing Ava's foul expression, Amelia didn't think too much about it. But someone refused to leave her be."You're quite capable, aren't you, Amelia? You were just an acting assistant before, but now, you've become a proper assistant. And you still claim that nothing is going on between you and Oscar? If there truly was nothing between you two, you wouldn't have the right to be an assistant at all!" Ava shot Amelia a vicious look.Although Amelia didn't care about the news article she had seen, she still remembered it.Amelia didn't want to talk to Ava
"Silly Billy, I've never asked you this before since I know it's your personal affair. But I'm still worried about it. So, can I ask … you and Liam …"Oscar looked a little hesitant. He probably didn't know how to word the question.When Amelia heard Oscar mention Liam, she already knew what he wanted to ask.She smiled helplessly. "It's not something I can't talk about. After all, everyone knows that something's going on between Liam and I.""Is it true?" Oscar asked.Amelia briefly fell silent."It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. It's not like I want to know about your personal affairs either. I'm just worried about you." Oscar patted her hair and put on a considerate smile.Amelia shook her head. "No, I was just wondering how I should say it." Her relationship with Liam couldn't be described in one word."When Mr. Richards sent you back that day, I heard that he bumped into Liam. Are you and Liam living together?" Oscar asked in a small voice. He was trying to be
That day, while Amelia was practicing the lines with Oscar, Karl suddenly hurried up to them. He had a grave look on his face."You two! Did you guys offend anyone?" Karl asked.Both Amelia's and Oscar's expressions changed when they heard Karl's question."Check the news online. We can't even suppress them. Astra's Public Relations Department has already made their move, but it wasn't very effective. They'd just removed the news when another one popped out," Karl said.Amelia and Oscar hastily checked their phones. The internet was filled with scandals about them.The photos were all taken at cunning angles. There was supposed to be some distance between them, but in the photos, they looked extremely intimate with each other.The contents of the articles were very controversial as well."Female Assistant Seduces Male Celebrity for Promotion.""Failing to Attract a Certain President, Female Assistant Seeks Another Way Up."Amelia's expression shifted drastically as she looke
Amelia's expression shifted drastically."That's not it. Nothing is going on between me and Oz. My relationship with Liam also isn't what you think it is!" Amelia explained loudly. But Farah didn't believe her. She continued smiling mockingly. "I'm glad you left my team. If not, you might've dragged me down. You still don't know who that woman is, do you? She's more distinguished than Ava. With her around, the women flocking to Liam would all be irrelevant.""Farah!" Karl warned. "Don't forget, we still work in the company. Since you admire Liam so much, are you planning to work at the Prescott Group instead?""Go ahead, keep protecting them and letting them wreak havoc. We'll see how long you can remain as the top-ranking manager!" Farah exclaimed. With that, she proudly strutted away in her high heels.Karl sighed. He then looked at Amelia. "Don't mind what she said."Amelia squeezed out a smile. "I'm fine."But after that, Amelia was distracted at work. She would do somethin
Liam was in a foul mood. He did hear the noise when Amelia came back, but he didn't want to go downstairs. He knew that if he saw her, he wouldn't be able to control himself. He would shout at her, and she would look timid like she always had in the past.He got annoyed at the thought and refused to see her.But he was still fuming!Amelia was his wife and his woman. He couldn't accept the thought of her getting involved with Oscar all the time.Footsteps sounded outside the door. For some reason, he was very sure that it was Amelia. But the footsteps halted outside the door. The visitor didn't have the intention to come in. Anxious, Liam quickly opened the door.Amelia was wondering if she should knock on the door and go in. Finally, she decided to place the food on the floor, and then knock on the door before leaving.But then, she noticed that the door had been hastily opened from the inside. When Amelia saw the slightly impatient look on the man's face, she grew nervous.
Amelia widened her eyes and glared at Liam. He was impossible to reason with."What do you want me to do so that you'll believe me?" she asked."Quit your job! Stay at home and don't go anywhere!" Liam spoke viciously as his hands tightly gripped the armrests of his chair. He feared that if he loosened his grip, he would lose control of the rage in his heart. He might not be able to refrain from hurting her then."That's impossible!" Amelia blurted out without thinking."Why is it impossible? What are you even working for?" Liam looked at her in disbelief. He couldn't believe that she refused to listen to him."I need money, so I have to work!" David was a greedy man. He had taken Liam's money, so for now, he wasn't causing trouble for Amelia. But she knew very well that once he used up all the money, he would come knocking again. David wouldn't be so obedient to listen to Liam. He wouldn't just get out of her life after taking that huge sum of money in one go."If you want
Amelia didn't know what she said that had touched Liam, but he stopped asking her to quit her job.Amelia let out a relieved sigh. However, the conflict still wasn't resolved."You can go to work, but you can't be Oscar's assistant anymore," Liam said.Amelia looked at him in disappointment. In the end, he still didn't believe her.The disappointment in Amelia's eyes made Liam a little pissed. "Amelia, have you never thought about who I am to you?" Liam had the urge to gouge out her heart to see what it was made of.He had already compromised, so she should compromise as well."There really is nothing going on between Oscar and I. If I quit my job, people will think that I'm doing it out of guilt. So, I can't leave. And I have to keep working too," Amelia said.Unbeknownst to Liam, Amelia wasn't just stubborn. She was also trying to explain to him that she and Oscar were innocent, so he wouldn't feel guilty too.Looking at the stubborn woman in front of him, Liam only felt a
Although Nathan was only a little over two years old, he was very smart.He once saw Liam's photo on Amelia's phone and started to stubbornly ask if that was his father. She didn't want to lie to him and thinking that they wouldn't meet Liam abroad, she admitted it to Nathan.She didn't expect him to remember it and asked to see Liam's photos every day. That was how he recognized Liam immediately upon meeting him for the first time.Amelia had discovered her pregnancy before she left the country and chose to keep it a secret. After giving birth to her son, she named him Nathan Jenson.Three years later, Amelia returned for Peter's birthday and left Nathan with her mentor, Tolkin. She then planned to go abroad again after establishing her office in the country. But she didn't expect Liam to find out about Nathan and bring him back.After dinner, Amelia grabbed a coat for Nathan, thinking that the rooftop garden might be windy. She then brought him to the garden after playin
Karen passed away three days after Independence Day. Fortunately, Leona managed to return a day before Karen passed.As she stood beside Leona, Amelia smelled a strong scent coming from her. The perfume was so pungent that it made Amelia frown.This time, Leona wasn't wearing glasses, and her movements were unimpeded. Amelia knew that her eyes had already recovered for some time. It was just that Leona simply kept pretending.During the funeral, Leona occasionally glared fiercely at Amelia, which unsettled her. But fortunately, Liam was always by her side. Even if Amelia ignored him, he stayed with her. Especially when Leona looked at her, he would sternly return the gaze.Amelia could see that Leona still harbored resentment against her, but with Liam by her side, Leona didn't dare to do anything.After the funeral, Liam asked someone to take Leona away again. Amelia then saw the maid who took Leona away pinch her unkindly."That's the maid that's always taken care of
James spoke of the past without any warning.Amelia was surprised to hear the story. She didn't expect that the generation before her had such connections."I didn't know what Karen felt for me. She always hid her emotions well. She was always elegant and noble in front of everyone and never did anything inappropriate. She was a true heiress of a wealthy family."After finding out your background, I wanted my son to fulfill this regret for me since I couldn't be with the woman I loved. I hoped my son could be with her daughter."I wanted Luke and Leona to marry for this purpose as well. Family interests were not my priority. Unfortunately, they had an accident, and my wish wasn't fulfilled. Then, I found out that Leona had been to Bryxton and suspected the identity of Hannah and you. I told Liam about it but didn't reveal your identity."Liam's my son. How could I not know his thoughts? Once he found out that Leona had gone to Bryxton, he immediately went there too. And as I expec
Charles hadn't contacted Amelia for a while, and Amelia felt something was amiss. So, she sent someone to inquire about the Lancasters' situation. From there, she learned that their business had recovered quite a bit.Amelia sat at her desk and tapped her fingers on the table as she contemplated the reasons for this change.Was it because everyone at the banquet learned that she was Liam's wife?Or perhaps Liam had stopped targeting the Lancasters?Amelia's thoughts were in a disarray. Despite avoiding Liam and cutting off all contact with him for the past few days, her heart had become increasingly restless, and she couldn't calm down.Even though she tried to avoid him, he still intruded on her life in every possible way.He would send flowers to her every day and asked May to bring the food he cooked. It made everyone in her office aware that Liam had angered her and was seeking forgiveness.Three years ago, before Amelia left, she had explained the situation to May and
After returning home, Eric's mood remained gloomy.Hannah opened a bottle of wine and poured a glass for him. "Want some?"Eric glanced at her, took the glass, and gulped it down in one go.Hannah then quickly refilled his glass, and Eric drank everything again.Hannah chuckled lightly as she poured the wine for him. "Although drinking is bad for you, sometimes, it can be a way to drown your sorrows. But don't overdo it.""Why should I be sorrowful? What do I have to be sorrowful for?" Eric mocked himself and finished the wine in his glass. He then grabbed the bottle and poured himself another glass.As Hannah watched him, she couldn't help but say, "You indeed have nothing to be sorrowful about. You're quite fortunate compared to many ordinary people. "Take me, for example. I had to marry someone who doesn't love me just to survive. Even the parents I'd known for over 20 years were not really my parents."Eric smirked. "That was of your own doing. You insisted on marrying me
Alex was resting on the bed when her phone rang.Seeing the name on the screen, she hesitated for a moment before answering."Have you made up your mind? When are you going to the hospital?"Hearing this, Alex chuckled. "I thought you called to say that you regretted your words. So, you just want to remind me to go to the hospital."Eric's voice was calm and distant as he said, "Delaying it will only harm you.""Yeah, that's why I've already gone to the hospital," Alex replied.Eric paused, seemingly surprised by her swift action. "Why didn't you call me? I could've accompanied you."Alex scoffed. "Since you don't care about me or the baby in my belly, why bother going to the hospital with me? Don't worry, even if I die on the operating table during the abortion, it's my own fault."Eric frowned. "You know I didn't mean that.""Yes, I know. You just said it out of guilt. So what if I purposely said that? Why should I feel sad alone? I want to provoke you, to make you feel trou
After the banquet, Liam drove Amelia home."Thanks for helping me today," Amelia said.This was the first time they were together alone since they'd met the shy man.Liam smirked. "You don't have to thank me. I just spoke the truth and defended my own marriage."Amelia frowned. "What do you mean?""I meant exactly that!""Stop the car and explain yourself!"Liam then parked the car as instructed. Then, Amelia spoke seriously, "We've already divorced, but now you're saying that we're still married. What do you mean exactly?"Liam smiled. "Of course, it means that we're still husband and wife. What else could it be?""You!" Amelia was frustrated. "Can you speak plainly?"What exactly did Liam mean? Amelia was confused.Other people might not know, but Amelia was aware that they were divorced. Plus, Oscar knew that she was just using Liam to reject him.Liam observed Amelia getting angry and toned down, saying, "Three years ago, we did sign a divorce agreement, but it didn't
Amelia didn't think Karen would act so quickly, and she found it difficult to refuse her after looking at her warm gaze."Mr. Prescott, the Lancasters have prepared a banquet to welcome Madam into the family. And they've invited many people, including some previous partners of the Lancaster Group and some members of the Prescotts. "However, we still haven't received an invitation. Do you think…" Gio was reporting to Liam about Amelia in the office.Liam snorted. "The Lancasters must have other intentions to organize the banquet. If they still want me to spare them and Leona, they shouldn't use this method to corner me. They're being so public about things and are putting so much effort into this banquet to force me to attend it."Gio looked puzzled.Liam continued, "Charles is a cunning old man. He begged me to let go of the Lancasters. But when I disagreed, he tried to approach Lia. He never thought she would refuse too. So, he's still furious about this. He's reluctant to give
The Lancasters' businesses had been continuously taken away, and Leona was nowhere to be found. This frustrated Charles."As expected, people who didn't grow up in this family are so unreliable. It's such a simple matter that could've been solved had she said anything about it, but she just won't help!" Charles paced around the living room while complaining about his daughter.Meanwhile, Karen looked a little worn out as she sat on the couch. She frowned and said, "Stop pacing around. You're making me dizzy!"Charles glanced at her. "I'm just too worried. If the company doesn't get new orders, we won't be able to pay salaries, and we'll lose our employees. If that really happens, the company will go bankrupt!"Despite the urgency of the situation, he still listened to Karen and sat across from her.Hannah looked at the anxious Charles and sneered, saying, "Dad, don't you understand? Liam's just venting his anger on us. He won't trouble us again once his anger dissipates.""Of c