"Don't worry. That woman won't dare to do anything to you even after tonight!" Eric spoke with a confident look on his face.But Amelia didn't understand what he meant. Just as she was about to ask him about it, she heard a cold voice."You refused to come with me just because you had to be his companion?"Amelia shivered upon hearing that voice. She slowly looked behind her.Liam was wearing a dark suit, and he looked even darker standing in the dimly lit corner.Amelia didn't dare to look at his expression as she pondered how to answer him."Mr. Prescott, would you like to sit down and talk?" Eric gestured an invitation. Liam glanced at him and took a seat opposite Amelia. Then, he looked coldly at her. "Come here!" He didn't like the sight of Amelia and Eric sitting together.Amelia pursed her lips. She thought about the consequences of disobeying Liam and chose to sit with him in the end.She already provoked him by coming over tonight. She couldn't afford to make him e
Amelia turned away and continued silently drinking her juice. After she was done, Eric got another glass for her."Liam, everyone's waiting for you. You didn't come back, so I came over to look for you," Hannah explained in a low voice. Then, she glanced at Amelia and smiled."I thought you were going to see your parents. I didn't expect that you'd be here to keep Ms. Jenson company. Since you're busy, I won't bother you anymore. I'll explain it to them. You have so many women around you, Liam. It's not easy for you to have found someone you can truly settle down with. I'll also tell them not to come over and bother you," Hannah said.As she spoke, she sounded like she was choking. Seeing that Hannah was leaving in a hurry, Liam couldn't help but stand up. But he didn't go after her. Instead, he asked a nearby Gio to go after her.Seeing that, Eric smiled. "Your companion looks quite sad. If I saw correctly, she was even crying. Are you sure you don't want to go comfort her, Mr
Liam was fuming at the accusation. He kept holding on to Amelia because she belonged to him. They were legally married!"Ah!"The most direct result of Liam's fury was a firm pinch on Amelia's waist. Amelia shouted in pain and then glared at him.When Liam heard her cries, he returned to his senses. He looked at Eric's calm expression. Then, he suddenly smiled and relaxed. "There's no point in provoking me, Mr. Richards. No matter what you do, you can't change the fact that Amelia belongs to me. If you want to have a taste of her, you'll have to try again in another life. She's already mine in this life," Liam said.Amelia felt embarrassed and mad at Liam's words.She didn't agree with him calling her his woman. They hadn't even done the deed.She also didn't like what he said about getting a taste of her. She wondered if Liam was crazy and if he realized what he had said."What nonsense are you saying, Liam?" Amelia asked."How is that nonsense? Are you not my woman? Or
As Eric spoke, Liam's expression turned even fouler. Liam couldn't stay there any longer, so he immediately grabbed Amelia's hand and got up to leave.However, Eric stood up to block his way. "Mr. Prescott, everyone knows that Ms. Jenson is my companion today. If you take her with you, what would the others think of her?"Amelia didn't realize it at first, but when she heard Eric's words, she couldn't help but tremble. The scandals online were troublesome enough. She didn't want another scandal to happen in real life.But Liam didn't care. He couldn't bear to see Amelia sitting and chatting happily with another man."Do I even need to explain what other people think of her? You're not the only one involved in the scandals about her online. Did you think that everyone wouldn't recognize her if you brought her here today?" Liam sneered. Then, he looked at Amelia and said coldly, "Stay by my side. If you leave on your own, I won't have mercy on you!"But Amelia didn't want to go
Liam was indeed on the verge of explosion. But when he suddenly remembered what Eric had said, he suppressed his rage with all his might."You look quite familiar, Ms. Jenson. You look like that woman who's been in the limelight online recently!" Brandon suddenly spoke up.Amelia couldn't help but tense up as she looked at Liam.Brandon had just subtly mocked her, and now his friends were going to mock her too."Brandon." Liam felt annoyed at Amelia's gaze. He gave Brandon a warning glare.Liam was truly upset.When he brought Amelia over, he did ridicule her. But he wouldn't allow anyone else to do it!Brandon felt a little upset at Liam's warning. He saw how sad Hannah was, and he wanted to speak up for her.So, he boldly retorted, "If she was truly blameless, she wouldn't mind people saying things about her."Liam, Hannie has waited for you for so long. It's fine if you can't promise her anything, but you can't just get a random woman to keep you company. You're humiliating
"So what if I hit you? What are you going to do about it?"Brandon did have that intention. But now that Amelia had exposed him, it wouldn't be right for him to hit her.He never hit women, but since young, he had also never been talked to like this. In his moment of anger, of course he would do something rash."True, I can't do anything about you. But don't forget, Mr. Hamilton, Liam brought me here. If you dare to hit me, it would mean that you're going up against Liam." Amelia smiled, looking calm and indifferent."Don't lump yourself with Liam. You're just a flir—a temporary companion. Did you seriously think that you're all that?" Brandon asked. He wanted to say that she was just a flirt, but he corrected himself when he remembered what Amelia had said before."You'd better keep a low profile with Hannie around. No one will withhold any benefits from you as long as it's due. You'd better stop daydreaming. Stop having delusions about things that don't belong to you!" Brandon
Amelia had planned to leave ahead of time, but Lily kept talking to her. She kept telling Amelia about the dishes she served in her restaurant.Suddenly, Amelia received a message on her phone. It was from Eric."Amelia, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving first. When you realize that you can't get anything by enduring, you should fight back. Perhaps a new path will appear in front of you."As Amelia read the message, a smile appeared on her face.By the side, Lily watched Amelia smile. She sighed lightly in her heart. She wondered how a woman like Amelia managed to get together with Liam.Of course, Amelia had no idea what Lily was thinking. She only knew that Eric's timely message helped her understand something.As Eric said, sometimes, she couldn't solve any problems by enduring them. Her argument with Brandon just now somehow gave her courage.As the banquet was ending, Liam still hadn't reappeared. Amelia didn't look for him either.She watched as the gues
Amelia was a light sleeper. When Liam entered the room, she didn't hear the movements. Yet, she felt as if a dark shadow was in front of her. Someone seemed to be looking at her.When she suddenly opened her eyes, she saw his hand reaching toward her."What are you doing?" She suddenly sat up. Her wary behavior caused Liam's expression to turn foul.His hand hung in the air. Then, he retracted it awkwardly. Standing up, Liam said, "May wants you to go downstairs for supper." With that, he strode outside.Amelia blinked. She wondered why he looked like he was escaping just now.When Amelia went downstairs, Liam was already sitting at the dining table.Thus, even though it was supper, May had prepared quite a lot of food. When Amelia came back earlier, she had said to May, "I don't know if he ate anything. Maybe you should prepare more food." She had simply blurted it out. But when she finished speaking, she saw the smile on May's face. Even Amelia herself was stunned.
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