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
Upon reading the text message and recalling Lily's words of warning, Liam felt a sudden urge to go home.He decided to act on this impulse."Let's gather again next time. I have something to attend to. I'll be heading back now," he informed the others.As he reached the door, he heard Lily's mocking laughter.He paused for a moment before turning to her. He said, "I've always believed that women can't stand on their own, but I've never looked down on you. Your restaurant business has been thriving, even without the help of friends like us."Lily was taken aback. This was the first time she had heard Liam praise someone, aside from Hannah and Leona."I'm going to find her now. After all, she's the person who would sacrifice her life for me. I can't let her spend Christmas alone." Liam suddenly smiled. However, he didn't give anyone any time to react as he swiftly left.After a brief silence in the room, Brandon was the first to snap out of it. He said, "Damn, he's going to
Without informing anyone, Amelia had taken a train back to Bryxton by herself. Upon seeing her return, David and Sarah were momentarily taken aback before greeting her with smiles. In a considerate gesture, Sarah helped her with the luggage and pushed her suitcase ahead."Why don't the two of you catch up first? I'll take your luggage upstairs for you," she said.Originally, David's house was just a one-story bungalow. However, in the second year after Amelia married Liam, they had built an additional floor on top.David once proudly bragged about it in the village.Amelia didn't have the inclination to engage in small talk with David or Sarah. After looking around the house, she couldn't spot the two elderly figures and inquired, "Where are Grandpa and Grandma.""They went out for a stroll, but they'll be back for dinner. You don't need to worry," David assured her and casually waved his hand. He then asked with a beaming smile, "What about Liam? Why did you come back alo
Just as Amelia went upstairs, Sarah emerged from the room.Upon seeing Amelia, she wore a pleasing smile and said, "I've already tidied up the room. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just let me know. It may not compare to the villa life you're used to, but it's the best we have to offer in our home. And if there's anything you're unhappy with, just tell us."Both David and Sarah had eager, pleasing smiles on their faces. This deepened Amelia's sense of bewilderment.As soon as she stepped into the room, the door was closed from the outside. Amelia's expression instantly changed. She then began to pound on the door.David called from outside, "Lia, you just had a tiring journey back. Rest for a while. We'll call you down for dinner later."After that, there was no sound from outside.Amelia continued to knock on the door, but there was still no response. She began to feel anxious.What on earth were they up to?There was a window in the room, but standing by