"I did have plans to divorce back then," Amelia said with a bitter smile. People often forget that reality would deviate from expectations when making decisions. "My uncle's a gambler. He received a lot of money from Liam after I married him. If I were to divorce, I'd need a high-paying job to pay my bills."So when Eric reached out to her with the intention of promoting her, she agreed.If Liam hadn’t shown her those pictures or mentioned that woman after he returned from his business trip, she would have continued working with Astra.However, in all honesty, Amelia found herself so weak and powerless. The world may have been unfair to her, but she couldn't do the same to others.Oscar’s heart ached for her. He could see her sadness even though her face was still covered in bandages."Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I won’t say any more since you know what you’re doing. I believe that you will make the right choice after this incident." He then checked the tim
"You don’t have to get me a new manager. There’s no need to change the contract. I won't go to the Prescott Group," Amelia said calmly. Liam's expression instantly changed.He had never been repeatedly rejected before! Amelia was the first! But he couldn't get angry or lose his temper.Liam clenched his fists and said in a low voice, "If it's because of what happened yesterday, I can explain." Amelia shook her head. "It's not because of that. If it were because of Hannah, I wouldn't have agreed to go to the Prescott Group in the first place. I just don't want to go now, and it's not because of anyone else."She then looked at him. It wasn’t because of anyone else, it was because of Liam."Lia, I admit I forgot about you yesterday because I thought you wouldn't get hurt. I didn't expect you to ... Lia, I ... " Liam said."I said it's not because of what happened yesterday. However you felt yesterday doesn't matter at all," Amelia replied.Liam even admitted that he had for
Amelia refused to speak further. Liam felt helpless as he watched Amelia shut her eyes. He didn't know what he'd done to make Amelia have that thought. He had no idea whether she knew everything or had only heard a part of it and was intentionally saying these things to provoke him.Liam slowly let go of the bed. His heart was also hanging in the balance, and at that moment, he felt a bit at a loss.He said, "Lia, no matter what, I hope you can trust me. I genuinely want to treat you well. I know I neglected you, and I truly want to make amends now."I am a man, and no man can tolerate his wife flirting with another man. I won't look into the matter between you and Eric anymore. I’m determined to let the past stay in the past. So can you drop your guard and try to trust me, please?"Amelia still didn't speak, but she heard every word he said. Amelia wanted to mock him. She hadn't questioned his relationship with Hannah, so what right did he have to question her relationship w
"I was the one who asked him to come. If you have any objections, I can leave the hospital right now and go with him," Amelia said. Liam stared at her intensely and his eyes turned red. Eric hadn't expected Amelia to say this. His heart skipped a beat as he looked at her with a glint of excitement in his eyes.Amelia glanced at Eric and cleared her throat. "I believe that, no matter what, I should have the freedom to make friends. How can I trust you if I don’t have that freedom?"Liam couldn't believe what Amelia was saying. It was as if someone was repeating, "Look, she’s choosing that man over you right in front of you!"Liam's fists clenched even tighter, and there was a faint crack between his fingers. Then, Eric stepped forward and blocked Amelia's hospital bed."Mr. Prescott, I think you should have more grace, and you certainly shouldn't resort to violence against women. If you have any issues with me, feel free to confront me, but I won't back down," he said.Lia
"Amelia, about what he said ... " Eric looked worried, but before he could finish his sentence, Amelia interrupted him with a smile. "I won't take it to heart!""If you can't smile, don't force it. Seeing you forcing a smile makes me feel more uncomfortable," Eric said, looking at her with a concerned expression. Amelia shrugged off his concern and even laughed out loud.Suddenly, a sense of unease crept into Eric's heart. Just now, Liam had said something before he left. "Amelia ...""I don't want to get involved in whatever issues you and Liam have. I just want to live my own life. Is that too much to ask?" Eric said. Amelia looked at him. The smile on her face disappeared, replaced by weariness. "Amelia, I ... ""Don't worry, I've already made up my mind. I will continue to stay with Astra, no matter what. This was my promise from the beginning, and it was my own decision. I should stick to it," she said with a bitter smile. She then turned serious and looked at
But that didn't matter."Mr. Richards, I don't want to hear such words again. Otherwise, I think from now on, we'll have a strictly professional relationship," Amelia said.She didn't look at him, but her words were hurtful.Eric stumbled for a moment, as if he hadn't expected her to say such things. "Amelia, you can't treat me like this!" he sobbed. His voice was filled with dejection. Listening to this, Amelia began to doubt whether she had really hurt him."Mr. Richards, I've always said that we're friends. Don't say things that could make people misunderstand," she said."You can reject me, you can dislike me, but can't I even like you?" Eric began to get agitated. "You still have feelings for Liam even after how he treated you. What's he worth?"Amelia sighed weakly and looked at him. "Our relationship has nothing to do with him. Whether I continue to be with him or not won't affect us."Eric's face turned dark. Amelia had made it quite clear. "Do you blame me for a
"The other side has given up on competing with Astra for your contract, so you're still my colleague! Karl has already negotiated the next movie for you, and we'll be working together on the film!" Oscar said.Amelia looked at Karl in surprise. He wore a complex expression. Then, he raised an eyebrow, saying, "Since you've decided to stay, then do your best. I won't clean up your mess if you pull another stunt like that again!" Amelia was grateful. "Thank you, both of you!" she said.Alex sobbed when she came over and saw Amelia with her bandaged hands and face.Amelia smiled helplessly. "I'm fine. Why are you crying like this? If people didn't know better, they'd think something terrible happened to me!""Don't curse yourself!" Alex scolded her. Then, she wiped away her tears and said in concern, "Once you're out of the hospital, move in with me. I'll take care of you."Amelia smiled. "It's alright. There's no need to trouble yourself. I have someone to take care of me at hom
"Lia …" Liam parted his mouth. His chest felt stifled and heavy, and it was as if something had exploded in his head.Amelia looked up. Her eyes were bright and cold. She simply gazed at Liam like that, looking innocent yet indifferent."I've already gotten someone to contact a beauty expert. Don't worry, the scars will be removed," Liam said.Amelia smiled. "It's okay if they stay. That way, you won't have to worry about me advancing my career in the entertainment industry.""No, I won't stop you again. Even if you continue working at Astra, I'll help you!" Liam exclaimed.Amelia smiled half-heartedly without saying anything more.Looking at her, Liam felt a pang in his heart.He was serious about it, but she didn't believe him.Despite that, Liam carried out his promise.The next day, John drove Amelia to a beauty clinic. Liam had probably informed them beforehand because the director greeted Amelia in person. Then, he arranged for someone to treat her scars.Amelia did