Amelia felt empty inside. Liam might not have been lying if he was speaking to Ember. After all, Ember hadn't caused her any trouble these past few days.Was Liam really planning to use her? And he mentioned Eric; did he want to use her to go against Eric? But what use did she have for him now that Liam was helping her leave Astra?Amelia couldn't figure out what benefits Liam could gain from all this. She hesitated on whether to believe Hannah's words.When Liam returned in the evening, he carried a light scent of alcohol. Amelia approached him to take his suit. She casually asked, "Did you drink? Were you at a dinner?" "I had a few drinks while discussing the contract with Astra." "You said it was easy to handle. Why did you have to go in person? Who went from Astra's side?" Amelia asked. Liam glanced at her and pinched her cheek. "I had to go in person. Astra wouldn't send just anyone to deal with me."As he said this, his gaze remained fixed on Amelia's eyes. He was
Today, Amelia woke up early as usual, but she didn't feel like talking to Liam. She simply continued to feign sleep and stayed in bed. Soon, she heard the sound of Liam getting up.His warm gaze landed on her. "Good morning, Lia," Liam said in a deep and gentle voice. It caused Amelia's eyelashes to flutter. Judging by the time, Liam would be going to work soon. Amelia finally got up to freshen up. However, to her surprise, when she went downstairs, she saw Liam sitting on the balcony. He was reading a magazine. "Wake up and have breakfast. I’m bringing you shopping later," he said, setting the magazine aside and smiling at her tenderly. Amelia glanced at him, her mouth slightly agape. Her heart skipped a beat. "Aren't you supposed to go to work?" she asked."It’s the weekend," Liam replied and walked over to her. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and planted a kiss on her forehead. He continued, "Even if it wasn't the weekend, it wouldn't matter if I skipp
Liam looked at Hannah and said, "I never said that. You'll always be like a sister to me. That'll never change.""Then why doesn't Lily let me enter? It's not like I'm not paying her! I asked because I like her cooking!" Hannah asked, feeling wronged. Lily retorted, "So I have to cook for you just because you like me? How shameless!""Lily!" Liam turned to her in exasperation. "Do me a favor and stop. Let her join us." Hearing this, Amelia let out a laugh. He said Lily was his only female friend, yet she couldn't even compare to Hannah!Amelia's laughter made Liam suddenly feel uneasy. He remembered her being in a bad mood yesterday, likely because of Hannah. He had taken her shopping early in the morning to make her happy. Now that he had encountered Hannah again, would she be unhappy if he brought Hannah with them? While he was lost in thought, Lily smiled and said, "Alright, as long as Ms. Jenson doesn't mind, I'll let your precious Hannah come in!"The way Lily said "
Liam felt a headache as he looked at the three women. He had met many women in bars and clubs, and it had never been this difficult to deal with them!However this time, it involved Amelia, whom he held dear in his heart. Liam glanced at Hannah looking pitifully at him. Then, he expressed his apologies, "Hannie, you've already tasted Lily's cooking last time. Today, give her restaurant's chef a try. If you like it, I'll bring you here again next time."With Liam's persuasion, Hannah had to give in since he had compromised. Still, she sulked a little before agreeing. Liam breathed a sigh of relief as Hannah immediately held his hand, saying, "Liam, let's go inside!"He was about to nod but he noticed Lily's mocking expression. Suddenly, he came to his senses and let go of Hannah's hand. "Hannie, walk properly. You'll make a spectacle of yourself like this." Then, he walked over to Amelia and took her hand instead.Amelia struggled, wanting to break free, but Liam held on eve
Amelia casually placed her order, unfazed by the conversation between Hannah and Liam. She had long known that the relationship between them was not simple. She would only end up upset if she paid attention to them. After ordering the food, Amelia took out her phone to check her Twitter.Her last TV series had finished shooting. In a few days, she would have to promote it with the cast. However, since she was planning to switch contracts, she wasn't sure if Karl was angry with her since he hadn't contacted her for a few days now. She thought for a moment before sending a message to Karl. After two minutes, Karl replied. "I’ve been busy dealing with Oscar recently, and I might not have much time for you. I'll send you my schedule shortly, but I recommend you ask the Prescott Group to arrange a manager first!"Amelia felt uneasy reading his message. She enjoyed working with Karl. She did notice that Karl was upset, but she didn't expect him to be so direct.Observing Amelia
"Nobody can call him that! Only I … I … Anyway, none of you can call him that! And you! Don't think just because Liam considers you a friend, you can continue to seduce him under the name of friendship!" Hannah shouted.Tears were welling up in her eyes.Amelia was curious about what Hannah was about to say when she stuttered.Lily sneered. "Do you think Liam is such a gem? You don't even know how often he's been passed around!" "Lily!" Liam was genuinely angry this time. Her words hurt Liam's pride and made him afraid that Amelia might misunderstand something. "Forget it, I can't enjoy this meal today. Ms. Jenson, I’ll treat you to a meal next time," Lily said. Amelia stood up and apologized, "I'm sorry. I didn't expect to ruin your mood.""In any case, nothing good happens when that woman is involved. You should take your chances!" Lily said nonchalantly. Then, she patted Amelia's shoulder with a sigh. "Lia, what Lily said earlier ... " Liam started."Hmm? What did she
When Liam arrived at the hospital, Lily was sitting in a chair in the hallway while Lucas stayed by her side. "Lily, Lia, she ... " he started. Lily raised her head. Her cold and distant gaze made Liam feel guilty to the point where he couldn't even ask the questions he wanted to ask."Don't talk to me. You're not worthy!" she exclaimed.Liam's expression suddenly darkened. Even though they were friends, he had never felt so humiliated.Sensing the tension between them, Lucas quickly stood up and blocked Lily's path. "Ms. Jenson is still in the operating room. Calm down, Liam, and don't disturb the doctors." Liam pursed his lips and looked at the operating room's door without saying anything. Lily glanced at him and coldly snorted, "Now you're worried. Where were you earlier?"Liam couldn't help but clench his fist. Liam heard her clearly, and he deeply regretted his actions. He hadn't expected Amelia to get injured, let alone that she would throw herself in harm's
When Amelia woke up, the lights were on in the hospital ward, and the TV was muted. She watched the news on the finance segment. It was reporting Liam's entrepreneurial history.She shifted in her bed, and the person sleeping beside her woke up. He looked surprised that she was awake. "You’re awake, sleepyhead," he said. "Oscar, what are you doing here?" Amelia asked. Her voice was slightly hoarse and she spoke with difficulty."I heard you were injured, so I came with Mr. Richards." Oscar brought a glass of water and helped her drink. Amelia looked around the hospital room and realized she was the only patient in there. There was also a separate bathroom and a resting room. This must be a VIP room."Mr. Richards wanted to come and see you, but Liam wouldn't let him in. They had an argument by the door and almost broke out into a fight. Ms. Lily forced them to leave," Oscar read her mind and explained with a wry smile.He continued, "Mr. Richards was quite worried about y
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