She had run away again!When Liam went downstairs, Amelia had vanished without a trace.He stood by the staircase as his hands in his pocket clenched involuntarily.Now that Amelia had become bolder, she kept resisting him over and over.In that case, Liam would let her know just what she could do without him.Meanwhile, Eric received a call from Gio. He wasn't surprised to receive his call, but he was surprised to hear his message. "Are you sure Mr. Prescott intends to resign on behalf of Ms. Jenson from our company?" Eric asked in uncertainty."Yes, I'm sure about it. Hence, I'd like to request you to arrange for her to complete the resignation formalities as soon as possible."Gio was also surprised that Amelia had a connection with Eric.He knew that she worked at Astra. Before, he had even wondered if Liam would interfere with her work. After all, Prescott Group and Astra could be considered as competitors."Is Mr. Prescott looking down on Astra? Ms. Jenson hasn't even
Amelia looked up at Hannah. She didn't know much about her. From their previous encounters, she understood that they didn't like each other.However, in her impression, Hannah seemed like a pampered young lady.And it appeared that her impression was accurate.Hannah was subtly mocking her and insinuated that she had no rights to dine in such a high-class restaurant, even if she had a relationship with Liam.Amelia smiled. "Different strokes for different folks. This place may indeed be renowned, but I think May's cooking is quite good. After all, Liam also approves of her cooking. Otherwise, he wouldn't have hired her to serve him for so long."Hannah's expression shifted. She chuckled and responded, "That's true. Liam does have a lot of charm. He particularly likes to sweeten the deal, and this makes people unwilling to make even the slightest mistake in securing their relationship with him. Look, even you fawn over his servant.""I'm not fawning over her. I'm telling the t
It must be acknowledged that Hannah was indeed raised in a pampered environment.After being provoked by Amelia, she left immediately. Observing her hasty departure, she was undoubtedly going to look for Liam.Amelia left the private room with a smile on her face.Meanwhile, Eric was about to return to his private room after having a cigarette. Just then, he saw a familiar figure."Amelia?" he asked.The person turned around and smiled after seeing him."It's really you. I thought I might've been mistaken," Eric said."What's wrong? Do you also think I have no right to be here?" Amelia retorted with a smile.Eric knew it was a jest, but he could discern something deeper."Who said anything about you?" Eric furrowed his brows. He thought she must have come here with Liam, but Liam wasn't foolish enough to make such a comment."Someone did, but I didn't pay it any mind." Amelia shrugged nonchalantly."Have you eaten? Our meeting was quite serendipitous, so surely you won't
Amelia was well aware that Farah was mocking her. She was suggesting that Amelia had eyed Eric.However, Amelia didn't feel hurt upon hearing those words. After all, it wasn't the first time someone had made such remarks about her.Amelia was just a bit surprised. In her mind, Farah was somewhat different from other people, even though she could be ambitious.Nevertheless, when Amelia had hit a low point for the first time due to Ava's pregnancy, it was Farah who had consoled her. Farah told her that women needed to have their own careers.Amelia was sad that Farah now perceived her the same way other people did. She truly thought Farah was different from other people.After the meal, Eric offered to take Amelia home, but she declined.In her eyes, having joined the backbone of Astra for a meal was already a significant favor.If she let him take her home, who knew what the others might think of her.Eric seemed to understand her thoughts and said, "As long as you carry yours
Hannah's inquiry cast a shadow upon Liam's countenance."Liam, do you truly have feelings for her?" Hannah asked. She wore an expression of distress as she stepped forward and clung to Liam's waist. She then buried her face in his embrace."Hannie, we're in the office. Someone might walk in at any moment. Please let go," Liam said with a tinge of helplessness.In his arms, Hannah shook her head and said, "I won't let go. I let you go three years ago, and that's why we drifted apart. Now that I've returned, I won't let go again.""Be good now," Liam said with a soothing tone.Hannah hesitated to release her grip, but she ultimately complied with his request. She knew when she could be willful and when she had to obey."Did that woman tell you about it? She went to see you?" Liam asked. His satisfaction was evident. In the end, Amelia couldn't bear to leave him. Otherwise, why would she have gone to see Hannah? Hannah bit her lip and didn't answer his question.Instead, she
When Liam returned to Riverbay Residence, Amelia still hadn't come back yet.Liam stood at the staircase and gazed at the empty house. He felt a sense of emptiness.Then, he took out his phone, intending to call her. However, as he unlocked the screen, a browser notification popped up."Gathering of the Backbone of Astra Interrupted by the President Bringing a Woman Along."Liam instinctively clicked on the intriguing title.Astra's president was Eric, and Amelia was the woman he had been closely associated with recently.As he viewed the pictures in the article, he couldn't help but tightly grip his phone.It wasn't his imagination. The fact was undeniable—that woman was indeed Amelia.Eric had brought her along to the gathering of the backbone of Astra. This was a clear indication of her high standing in his heart.Suddenly, a hint of bitterness crept into Liam's heart. His desire to call her had also dissipated.Instead, he called Gio."Yesterday, the shareholders propo
Several days passed without Amelia's return. Liam hadn't been closely following her activities either.When he eventually found out, Amelia's name had already sparked discussion within the entertainment industry."Mr. Prescott, about the script you mentioned last time, I heard the director and the investors are willing to cast a female lead from Astra," Gio nervously reported the latest developments.Since Liam expressed his interest in expanding into the entertainment industry, it seemed that he had engaged in a direct competition with Astra.Whenever Astra showed interest in a promising script, he would make a move to interfere. In the process, the Prescott Group had snatched two major productions from Astra.Although the current script mentioned was not a big-budget production, it had a renowned director. This managed to pique Liam's interest."Do I have to teach you how to handle this? Can't you figure it out yourselves?" Liam asked as he tossed aside the documents. He then n
Huddled in Alex's house, Amelia was undergoing intense questioning from her."I wasn't even sure if I would succeed myself, so I didn't tell you. I thought I'd let you know once things were settled," Amelia explained.Before she could inform Alex, the news had already become widely known."Does Liam know that you're entering the entertainment industry?" Alex asked.Amelia shook her head. After the news spread, she promptly turned off her phone."You!" Alex shook her head in disbelief. "See, you didn't discuss this with him in advance. He's definitely furious, and he might even come storming in. And don't forget about your mother-in-law; she must have a lot to say.""I know." Amelia looked disheartened.She had considered all these things when making her decision, but she had no other choice."Stepping into the entertainment industry is the quickest way I can think of to make money," Amelia said.As they were discussing, there was a knock on the door. Then, the knocking go