When the traffic lights turned red, Liam looked at the side profile of the person next to him. He somehow felt his heart soften."You're attending as my female companion. If someone asks about you and you don't know what to say, just smile. If they insist, just push it onto me," Liam said.With that, Liam thought of a few potential scenarios that might happen at the banquet and felt a little annoyed. His voice took on a hint of impatience as well.Amelia had been looking at him and could clearly see the changes in his expression.She was a little nervous. She wondered if he had regretted bringing her along.Observing Amelia's silence, Liam looked at her. He felt a little upset when he saw the cautious and uneasy look on her face. He was simply telling her how to deal with any potential situations, but she was already getting nervous.He sighed. Amelia was completely different from that person, after all."Calm down. Don't think about the things you don't understand. I'm br
Liam was stunned for a moment. Then, he stood up and glanced toward the entrance. Amelia wasn't there."Liam, are you looking for her? She's there!" Hannah pointed to the corner where Amelia was at. Liam looked over and saw a man sitting beside Amelia and talking to her. He suddenly felt a surge of anger course through him. Amelia was supposed to be his female companion, yet she had the audacity to flirt with other men.What a bitch! "Liam, is your girlfriend someone from our circle too? Why haven't I seen her before? She seems pretty close to Jaden," Hannah said. Upon hearing that, Liam wound up even more. Amelia was nothing more than a country girl. How could she possibly have the chance to know Jaden Solace? Even her current job had nothing to do with the Solace family's business. It was simply impossible for them to get associated. "Isn't this their first time meeting? How did she get close to him so quickly?" Liam thought. While Amelia was trying to
Amelia paled, finally understanding what Jaden meant. Her eyes flitted to Liam in disbelief. She wondered if he would really send her away. Liam sensed her mistrust and a hint of anger flashed across his eyes. "Have you forgotten whose female companion you are?" Amelia bit her lip and stood to Liam's other side. She didn't dare to hold his hand, nor did she want to. She didn't miss it when she approached Liam and saw Hannah hold his hand. Liam clearly didn't refuse Hannah's touch. "Mr. Jaden, I'm not used to sharing my female companions with other people. Until I'm sick of her, she will always be my female companion." Liam's deep voice carried a warning tone. Upon hearing that, Jaden laughed and walked away. But even after the crowd had dispersed, Amelia still felt a little humiliated. Liam had admitted earlier that he didn't care about her; that was why he treated her coldly after bringing her to the banquet. "Liam, you haven't introduced her to us yet," H
This was only the second time Amelia had met Lily. They weren't even familiar with each other to begin with. Hence, Amelia didn't expect Lily to ask her something like that. Although she was stunned for a moment, she still put on a faint smile. Liam had told her not to say anything recklessly. If she couldn't find a way to deal with it, she could pass the buck to him. "Why aren't you saying anything, Ms. Jenson? Was my question that hard?" Lily continued asking. Although Lily was being straightforward, Amelia didn't seem to sense any hostility from her. "Lily, what are you talking about? Even if she's Liam's companion, she shouldn't interfere in Liam's social circle. We're all Liam's close friends. If she's bothered by how Liam treats us, then she doesn't have the right to be his companion," Hannah said.Then, she beamed at Liam. "Right, Liam?" Liam shot her a smile. "Yeah, you're right. All of you are my close friends. No one has the right to say anything." Wh
Liam sat there in silence with Hannah in his arms. He didn't hold her tightly, but neither did he push her away. His expression remained indifferent throughout. It was as if whatever was happening around him was none of his business. Amelia lowered her head and suppressed the bitterness in her heart. At this moment, she didn't want to care about what was going on around her; she just wanted to leave the banquet. The night sky was adorned with the surrounding lights from the banquet. It made Amelia feel a little disoriented.Why did she come here exactly? What did she hope to get? Meanwhile, at the same time, the argument on the other side of the table was still ongoing. Brandon's expression had darkened upon hearing Lily's words. Just as he wanted to say something, Hannah lifted her head from Liam's embrace and tearily tugged at Brandon's sleeve. "Enough, Brandon. I shouldn't have simply said something without understanding the situation clearly. I've made Lily sad
"Are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere?" Liam wrapped his arm around Hannah's shoulders and carefully helped her up."My hand hurts ..." Hannah bit her lip and showed Liam her scraped hand. "It's bleeding. Liam, I'm scared!" "Don't worry, I'm here. Nothing will happen to you," Liam said softly and carried her up from the floor. "I'll take you to the hospital." Hannah immediately shook her head. "It's just a minor fall. There shouldn't be any major issues. It'll be fine after I apply some ointment to it." Her gaze fell on the crowd as she continued apologetically, "This is the first banquet I've hosted since my return to the country. I can't leave halfway."Though her voice was low, Liam heard her clearly. He felt sorry at how she was putting up a front despite being in pain. "Alright, then. I'll carry you to sit over there and personally apply the ointment for you," he said."Okay. Thanks, Liam!" Hannah beamed at once, her eyes glittering with joy. Liam chuckled. "
At this moment, Liam was engaged in his thoughts. He felt that perhaps Amelia didn't push Hannah on purpose, but he just wanted to give her a hard time. He was displeased with Amelia's silence earlier when Lily asked her if she minded him being close to other women. She was his wife, yet she didn't seem to be bothered by the fact that he was with other women at all! Back then, it wasn't until Ava showed up that Amelia finally reacted, albeit just a little. Amelia had asked him about his past with Ava when they argued last time. However, he was so angry at the time that he didn't give it much thought. He had unconsciously brushed it aside.Right now, he deliberately didn't avoid Hannah's attempts to get close to him in Amelia's presence. But Amelia remained silent about it. Amelia looked at her husband standing up for another woman and let out a bitter laugh. She stared at Liam intently. "I'm sorry!" She shouldn't have put any hope in him. She shouldn't have tried to g
Hannah worriedly shook Liam's arm when she saw his expression darken. "Liam, maybe Ms. Jenson was really injured and couldn't walk; that was why she needed someone to carry her. Don't get angry. This is a special case. "You have a lot of women by your side, but not all of them treat you genuinely. Perhaps Ms. Jenson is different. You need to listen to her explanation. It's true that she didn't push me earlier. I fell down simply because I lost my balance!" she continued anxiously, trying to put in a good word for Amelia. However, Brandon couldn't stand it anymore. "Hannie, it was only the two of you at the time. How could you have fallen for no reason? Moreover, she did touch you earlier. Didn't she apologize just now? That meant she admitted her guilt! I know you're kind, but stop thinking for others all the time. She's jealous of you! She wants to harm you!" he said. Hannah shook her head. "No, Brandon. It was because I missed Liam too much and kept wanting to rely on him.