That evening, Amelia was pulled into the master bedroom by Liam in a daze. Her thoughts were a mess as she laid in his arms. She couldn't understand how their relationship had changed so much. She still remembered when he had just returned from his business trip and angrily threw a stack of photos at her. "Your face ... I'm sorry," Liam suddenly said. Amelia paused. She recalled that he was referring to the scar he had caused when he threw the photos at her. She shook her head. "It's okay, it's hardly visible anymore." She wasn't lying; the wound had never been deep, and he had even asked May to tend to the wound. "I'm a man. I would definitely get angry when I see those kinds of photos, which is why I’m asking you to stay away from him. Lia, I'll help you with the contract. I’ll support you if you want to remain in the entertainment industry. Let’s not fight from now on, okay?" Liam asked softly. Amelia's heart couldn't help but tremble. Liam's words were like a
That night, Amelia returned to her room. The next morning, when she went downstairs, May informed her that Liam had already gone to work. She wondered if he was angry or had suddenly come to his senses and felt embarrassed to face her. For the past two days, the film crew had been focused on shooting supporting roles, so she didn't need to go to the set. She stayed at home, watching videos and studying acting. Unbeknownst to her, Liam had left early not for the office, but to return to the Prescott Manor. "Mom, please stop causing trouble for Amelia in the future," Liam said exasperatedly. He looked at Ember disapprovingly. He wanted to win Amelia's heart, and he couldn't let his mother ruin it. Ember shouted in frustration, "I'm causing trouble for her? She's the one who's not showing any respect to the Prescott family. Did she complain to you? I didn't say anything about her yesterday!" She had raised Liam on her own, so she wasn’t happy that he had married a woman fr
"I'll give you an explanation afterward. During this time, don't make things difficult for her," Liam said in a low voice. "Eric ... He's not just some other guy to Amelia. I might still have some other use for her, so I need to let her have a taste of heaven first." Ember looked at Liam in surprise. Then, a strange smile crossed her face. "Are you sure you're not just trying to help her?" Liam glanced at her and suppressed his smile. "Of course not." "Well, I believe you, but you also need to remember what you said. It's about business interests, and you can't let emotions cloud your judgment! And as for Hannah, don’t spoil her like you used to if you want to win Amelia over. Women are quite sensitive and tend to overthink things. How can she trust you if you keep doing that?" Liam's eyes flickered, and he replied immediately, "I understand." Liam was about to leave after the matter was settled. But just as he was about to get up, he heard Ember mutter, "I feel like I've s
Amelia paused for a moment. Then she nodded and said, "He's been very good to me." Eric glanced at her. She didn't look upset. So it seemed Liam was treating her well. Eric forced a bitter smile and said, "No wonder you've been distant with me lately." Amelia felt uncomfortable by his words. "Mr. Richards ... " "Call me Eric. We're not strangers." He turned to look at her, somewhat agitated. Amelia was a little taken aback and stared at him in astonishment. Eric let out a sigh, somewhat regretting his outburst. "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive." Amelia shook her head. "I overreacted." "Amelia, someone from the Prescott Group contacted me. They said they wanted to buy out your contract. Do you know about this?" Amelia didn't answer, and Eric had already guessed. "Do you not trust me? Or do you want to go back to him again because he's treating you well now? Are you going to give him your heart again?" Eric was very straightforward. It made Amelia feel like she h
"Mr. Prescott, Astra has agreed to terminate the contract on our terms," Gio reported. He wore a strange expression. Liam was also puzzled since Astra had been resistant to this before. "Was there an issue?" Liam asked. "Today is the day Mrs. Prescott finishes filming the movie. I heard that Mr. Richards visited the set," Gio explained. There was a glint in Liam's eyes. "I see." He chuckled. "Let's proceed since they've agreed." Liam also wanted to know if that man had genuinely given up or if he was planning something else. Back at Riverbay Residence, Amelia was curled up on the couch watching TV. Liam only noticed when he walked over that she had fallen asleep. His heart skipped a beat, and he felt flustered seeing Amelia peacefully asleep. He reached out to lift her, but as he did, she opened her eyes. Amelia felt uneasy as she thought about Eric’s words and his departing figure. The TV was on, but she couldn't focus. She didn't even know when she had fallen asle
When Amelia woke up, her hand touched something warm. Then, she saw Liam’s exposed chest. Only then did she realize that she had moved back to the master bedroom. "Good morning!" Liam opened his eyes and kissed Amelia on the cheek. Amelia blushed and mumbled, "Good morning." Then, she quickly got out of bed. Liam suddenly smiled as he watched her nervous departure. They used to share a bed, but in retrospect, those days seemed distant now. She hadn't given him a deep impression back then. After having breakfast, Liam went to the office. Meanwhile, Amelia stayed at home to rest. Amelia was bored and called Alex to tell her about Liam. Upon hearing the news, Alex smugly said, "I told you, he's different when he's with you now. You didn't believe me." Amelia sighed. "Even now, I can hardly believe it. It feels like a dream." "Well, your doubt just shows that you've also fantasized about this kind of life. Now that it's happening, why aren't you happy?" Alex asked.
"Generally speaking, in any case, that man is not worth trusting!" Amelia was startled and quickly asked, "Why?" "If that man truly loved that woman, he wouldn't give up the child. Similarly, if that man was trustworthy, he would take responsibility for the child." "But what if he had a valid reason?" Amelia asked. How could a man like Eric not be worth trusting? "Even with a valid reason, he shouldn't have toyed with a woman's innocence and a child's life!" Alex exclaimed. "How was it toying?" "How was it not? Why did he sleep with that woman if he was aware that he had a valid reason not to have a child? Why would he harm a woman and a child for a moment of pleasure?" Amelia was left speechless by Alex's words. "Wait a minute, Lia. Have you encountered something? Why do I feel like you're speaking up for him? Have you met someone new?" Alex asked. "No." "Is it Oscar?" Alex was certain of her guess and began to scold loudly, "It must be him! You don't know a lot
Amelia had a pretty good idea of what Hannah would say. It all boiled down to trying to make Amelia give up!"I've never thought of it that way," she replied. It was the truth. Even when they shared a bed at night, and she woke up in Liam's arms in the morning, Amelia had never thought she would end up this way with Liam. Alex's comforting words temporarily eased her concerns and prevented her from dwelling on it too much. But deep down, Amelia knew that they couldn't truly be together until they resolved Hannah's situation.Amelia's response left Hannah with no way of using the conversation against her. Hannah had realized if she wanted to show off, Amelia would be even better at it!Hannah was extremely upset. "All you want is money. And I've told you I can pay you. Why don't you take the money and leave? It's meaningless to drag this out. In the end, you'll only end up being abandoned by Liam!""I thought you were so noble, but it turns out you're just pretending. If you'r