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
"She's Madam Amelia from the Prescott family; there's no need for her to hustle outside. It's not like I don't give her money. If she's feeling bored, I can arrange for someone to provide lessons for her at home. It's time she learns how to manage her own finances as well. All wealthy ladies have their own funds, and she's no exception." Liam snorted coldly.Upon hearing this, Alex was somewhat bewildered. She hastily turned to look at Amelia.Amelia shook her head, appearing to be perplexed as well. She had no idea about the fund Liam had mentioned."Have you ever asked me? Have you ever sought my help when you needed it? You'd rather turn to outsiders instead of talking to me!" Liam exclaimed.He wore an accusing look as he continued, "I've been managing your funds for you. But have I taken from it? I've given you a card; all the earnings are in there."Amelia hurriedly retrieved a card from her bag. "Are you referring to this?" she asked.Liam glanced at the card and placed
Amelia returned to Riverbay Residence with Liam. As she stood in the living room, she felt things were somewhat surreal. She couldn't believe that she had been convinced to return just like this."Tell me the reason you want to act." After handing her belongings to May, Liam stared intently at her.After a period of cooling off, both of them had calmed down.Amelia recalled Alex's words. "Share your thoughts with him. He's not an unreasonable person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered talking to you for so long.""I want to earn money," Amelia said with determination.Liam looked at her in surprise. "I've given you money." Then, his expression darkened as he pulled out the card he had taken and placed it on the coffee table. "I've given you money. Why aren't you using it?""That's your money. I don't want it.""Why don't you want my money?" Liam furrowed his eyebrows and stared at her stubborn face. He couldn't fathom what Amelia truly desired.She was his wife, wouldn't us
Amelia could still hear the sound of things being smashed downstairs as she returned to her room. The loud noise made Amelia's heart tremble uncontrollably. It wasn't that Amelia wasn't scared. However, when fear and disappointment reached a certain limit, she would have to vent her emotions at some point. And the consequence of this was that she felt an even stronger impulse to defy Liam.Divorce! How dare she mention that word again? And in such a casual, nonchalant manner! How could she say it so quickly? Was their three years of marriage so insignificant to her? It was all because of Eric. Amelia would never have acted that way if it weren't for him. The anger in Liam's heart was boiling, making him lose control. He didn’t even know why he was so angry. Amelia woke up after a long nap.It was already 11 pm at night. Amelia rubbed her head. She had slept for so long that her head was starting to ache. Right at that moment, her stomach also growled.Ju
The following day, when Amelia went downstairs, she deliberately glanced at the dining table and looked for the bowl, but it was no longer there. "May, did you wash the bowl left on the table last night?" Amelia asked. May shook her head. "No, I didn't. I didn’t see any bowls when I got up this morning. Did you cook something last night?" Amelia smiled. "It's okay, I was just asking." May didn't wash the bowl, so Liam was the one who had washed the bowl. Amelia felt overjoyed at the thought. She had finally retaliated against him and got back at him for once. Liam did in fact end up washing the bowl. After Amelia had gone upstairs, Liam sat at the dining table. He stared at the bowl for nearly a minute, and then coldly laughed before going upstairs. However, as soon as he entered his room, he went back and quickly washed the bowl. He had even gotten his clothes wet because he was not used to it. In the morning, Liam recalled how Amelia got him to wash his bowl last ni
When Amelia finally saw Liam again, she had just returned from the set. Just as she had taken off her coat, she found a person lounging lazily on the couch watching TV. After a month and a half of not seeing him, Amelia was taken aback for a moment. "Madam, you're back. If you hadn't returned, I would have sent the driver to pick you up. It's raining heavily, and you've just gotten your driver's license. I was worried about you," May chattered. Hearing May's chattering, Amelia smiled. "I made it home safely, didn't I?" As she passed through the living room, Amelia hesitated for a moment, but she still walked over to Liam. "You're back." Liam glanced at her, his expression unreadable. He said nothing. He didn't respond, and Amelia felt a bit awkward. She stood up to go back to her room. "How's the filming?" Liam suddenly spoke.Amelia hesitated momentarily before smiling. "It's going quite smoothly. We should be wrapping up in about a month." Liam chuckled lightly
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