When Amelia came back, May was still watching TV in the living room. Seeing that Amelia had returned, May hastily whispered, "Mr. Prescott came back." Then, she nodded toward the second floor. "As soon as he came back, he stood at the door of your room. I don't know how long he stood there. If I hadn't seen him and made him feel embarrassed, he would've stood there until you came back."Amelia raised an eyebrow. She was a little surprised at what May said.Noticing that she didn't seem to believe it, May continued, "He probably wanted to apologize to you, but his pride got in the way. Just trouble him a little later on. Men value their pride, after all."Since he has already given in, please don't get mad at him anymore, Madam. No matter who gets mad in the relationship, you are the ones who would feel sad about it in the end."Amelia didn't reply to that. Instead, she simply said, "Got it. Thanks for waiting for me."May usually went to bed early. She should've been asleep by n
Alex's desolate words caused Amelia's heart to tremble."You said that he has someone he likes, not that he already has a girlfriend. If that's the case, if you truly like him, you should put in some effort."Whereas Amelia didn't even have the chance to try.She chuckled bitterly.Even if she had a chance now, she didn't want to try either. It was just too tiring.Amelia added, "But Alex, you have to be prepared. The person who fell in love first might be the one who gets hurt the most." "I know. I just want someone to support me. I'm glad to hear what you just said. I'll keep trying. As long as he isn't with the person he likes yet, I won't ever give up on him!"Alex was always like this. She would be sad about something for a moment. But in the next, she would get fired up again.When Amelia went downstairs for breakfast, she saw that person sitting at the dining table. He was gracefully eating breakfast.She paused in her footsteps. Then, she hastily went upstairs and bro
"Amelia, there's a limit to playing hard to get!" Liam looked at her angrily. "I know you were wronged, but I've also done my best to make it up to you. But you've gone too far!""Too far? What do you mean by that?" Amelia looked puzzled. "Putting aside what you did to make it up to me, what exactly did I do that made you think that I'm playing hard to get?""You!"Her serious attitude caused Liam to suspect that she truly wanted to break it off with him.She had suggested it a few times in the past, but he never agreed to it. So she no longer took the initiative to mention it. She was trying to provoke him so that he would say it himself!"Did you forget what I told you before? Do you really think that Eric is serious about you?" Liam asked."He has nothing to do with this matter between us." Amelia looked straight at him. Her gaze was cold and even a little impatient.Why did he always mention Eric?In the end, he still didn't believe her!"And he's not involved just becau
Amelia clenched her fists tightly. She didn't know what Liam wanted to do."Calm down. I'm not trying to speak up for anybody. I'm just telling the truth as I see it," she said."Alright, let's talk about truths, then. I'll show you how wrong you are!" Liam shouted.Pulling up a chair, he sat down opposite her. He then propped his feet up on the armrests of the chair she was sitting in. It was a weird position. Amelia was trapped between the armchair and his legs.Amelia instantly glanced at Liam. Her gaze began to waver, and her cheeks were tinted red.Liam put on a half-smile. She didn't know what he was thinking."Astra came from overseas to expand its market here. It hadn't been in Terracrest for long, but it developed very quickly. It made many people famous. I never doubted the capabilities of a company like this," Liam said.He seemed to be sincere in his wish to talk to her and had switched into business mode very quickly. When he said that, Amelia even thought t
For a moment, the study was silent.Liam wasn't in a hurry to continue either. He gave her the time to slowly understand what was going on.A long while later, Amelia spoke with a bitter smile, "Even so, that doesn't prove anything."Liam chuckled. "He was lucky. He quickly dealt with it the night before I decided to do something about it."Amelia thought for a moment. It must have been the night of Ember's birthday.Astra's public relations department might have been weakened for some other reason. But Astra still helped to resolve her crisis.Also, Liam had put it like that, but how could she know if he was telling the truth?He also admitted that at the start, the Prescott Group did interfere in this matter."Astra quickly suppressed the scandals the last time," She spoke, still trying to defend Astra."I can give you the number of a magazine company. You can ask them who it was that bought their later drafts. You can also ask them who took down the headlines. Do you want
Amelia didn't say a word. Her mind was muddled as well.She wasn't doubting the truth of Liam's words. Rather, she was wondering about the relationship between Hannah's late sister and Liam.Why would Liam be so bothered by her wishes?Amelia was only his wife in name, but he could keep giving her uncle money.She clenched her fists. If that were so, judging by Liam's character, he would indeed keep taking care of Hannah."Lia …""You don't have to tell me these things. I don't care about them anymore." Amelia averted her gaze from him as she listened to her own words.When Liam heard her say that, he felt a little disappointed.She said that she didn't care about them. Did she mean that she understood him, or did she mean something else?"Mr. Prescott, the past is history. Let's not talk about it anymore. Keep living life the way you have in the past. I don't have any comments on it. I only wish that you keep out of my business as well."Amelia paused for a moment. Then,
A few close friends were gathered in a private restaurant."Good thing you didn't bring that woman over. If not, the gathering today would be ruined again," Lily said.She leaned against the window and put on a charming smile. She didn't seem to notice the signals Lucas was giving her from the side.However, Lucas' worries came true and Brandon had gotten upset just as Lily finished speaking."I don't understand why you hold onto grudges so much, Lily! Yes, it was true that Hannie was part of the reason you broke up with Liam back then. But more importantly, you two just weren't a good match for each other. You can't vent all your dissatisfaction on Hannie!" Brandon said.Lily retorted, "Even if Liam and I were to break up because of compatibility issues, that's between me and him. What right does she have to butt in? She even brings it up in front of me from time to time. Isn't she showing off how important she is to Liam?" Lily raised an eyebrow as she looked at Brandon. She
"If you don't believe what I say, you will regret it," Lily said with a cheerful expression and offered no further explanation.Initially, Liam paid little attention to her words. However, after a few drinks, he began to feel uneasy. "Please explain further," he requested.Lily smiled after observing his obvious curiosity while he maintained his aloof demeanor."Well then, try to put yourself in her place; if a man constantly cares for another woman and treats her well under the guise of friendship, all the while claiming she's like a sister to him, would that make you happy?"Liam coldly snorted, recalling Eric and Oscar."I can take care of my woman. I don't need other people to be concerned," he retorted.Lily raised an eyebrow. "You see, you can't even accept the idea of other men caring for her. So, if she were to care for another man and treat him as a brother, wouldn't you be even more unable to accept it?"Lily had a look of vindication on her face.Liam's expression
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