In the living room, Ember was watching a variety show.Seeing the two of them coming out of the kitchen together, she snorted lightly but didn't say anything.Sitting down on the sofa with Liam, Amelia felt a little restless. She really wanted to go back to her room.However, when they were in the kitchen, Liam said that Ember would sleep there tonight and asked her to come with him to have a talk with her.Then, when Ember gave permission, she would clean the room for her.Of course, there was the most important point."Remember to move all your things to the master bedroom. Otherwise, Mom will find out that we sleep in separate rooms. We won't even be able to sleep tonight."Thinking about Ember's temperament, Amelia also agreed with his words. Hence, she followed him over.However, after sitting down, she felt that something was amiss, but she couldn't pinpoint it."Mom, you've been watching this show for so many years. Nowadays, not many people watch this show. "Why do y
Moving her things back to the master bedroom again, Amelia felt a little complicated.As she thought about it carefully, she felt like a conflicted child. Everything she did was just like a joke, especially in front of Liam.He was just being nice and considerate to her, and she was moved by his few words and returned to him eagerly.Although this metaphor was a bit inappropriate, she just felt a little embarrassed and looked down on herself.Liam, who was proud of his plan in the living room, never knew Amelia would have so many thoughts in her heart.Ember looked at him and sneered. "You've been married for so long. Don't tell me you've never slept in the same bed. You didn't get her before, and it'll be the same this time."Liam looked at her helplessly as he said, "Mom, can you stop pouring cold water on me? Besides, it's not good for you to speak so frankly about our private affairs.""Is there anything I can't say? Is there anything about you that I haven't seen before?" E
When Liam came back in the morning, he said that he would watch the premiere of the TV series with her today. He actually did.Amelia originally felt a little uncomfortable. However, when she watched the airing of the TV series she was starring in, she no longer struggled.As she sat there and watched it carefully, she didn't notice that she was almost sitting in his arms.The two episodes of the TV series passed quickly. After watching it, she was a little unfinished.This was the first drama she had filmed, and it was the first time she had watched a drama she filmed. It felt a bit complicated.She always had an inexplicable feeling while watching it with Liam.There was expectation, apprehension, and uneasiness."Lia, you did a great job," he praised her with a smile.She felt embarrassed when she looked at his serious expression."Are you trying to make me happy, or are you telling the truth?" she asked in a low voice.At this moment, what she wanted was the truth."Of c
Amelia sighed as she slept on the bed in the master bedroom again after such a long time."What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?" Liam asked as he left a kiss on her forehead."Tell me the truth. Are you laughing at me in your heart?"Every time she moved out of this room, she would have to move back in. She could never escape him, no matter how many times she tried to.He quickly shook his head and replied, "How dare I laugh at you? I was afraid that you'd refuse to come back to me."As he spoke, he reached out and touched the corner of her mouth."Fortunately, there are no scars on your face. Otherwise, I'll really regret it for the rest of my life."Amelia snorted softly. "If I leave a scar on my face, will you feel that I've embarrassed you?"He smiled coquettishly. He would indeed have this temperament in the past, but he didn't have this kind of thought now."Can I see your back?" he asked softly, as if he was bewitching her.Amelia instantly felt that her heart and enti
When Amelia woke up the next morning, Liam had already gotten up.As she noticed the time was already 9:00 am, she was startled and quickly got up from the bed.When she got downstairs, she found Liam sitting alone in the living room."Where's Mom?" she asked."She left."Liam put down the magazine in his hand, led her to sit down at the dining table, and brought the prepared breakfast over.Amelia was flattered to see him serving her."Mom left so early, then what about breakfast …""Mom made breakfast herself, not me." Liam gave her a glass of milk.Amelia was stunned for a moment."Did Mom criticize me?" She was a little embarrassed as she got up late.No matter what, she should have prepared breakfast for Ember, but she overslept.Liam looked at her and nodded. "She was indeed a bit angry, but you don't have to worry. That's her temperament. "She'll criticize anyone she wants to. If she really takes it to her heart, she won't have prepared breakfast for you."Looking
"Is there any boss who is richer than me? All you need to do is know me," he said arrogantly, but it made Amelia's mood even better.He was indeed arrogant, and he had the capital to be arrogant.In the next few days, since Amelia was about to get into the set, both of them cherished the time together. They even extended May's vacation.The two of them went to the supermarket together, did housework together, and watched dramas together, just like a couple in love.They didn't seem like a newlywed couple, as they had passed the level of intimacy they should have, but they never broke through the last line of defense.Liam went to the bathroom to take a shower several times when he couldn't help it anymore.Happy times always passed quickly. The night before Amelia got onto the set, Liam once again couldn't restrain himself.He held her in his arms tightly, and his hands wandered around disobediently.He whispered softly in her ears, "Lia, give yourself to me, okay?"In his arm
"Lia, wake up. We're here."Being woken up, Amelia blinked in confusion.When she saw Liam smiling at her, it took her a while to react.She glared at him as she said, "It's all your fault. If it weren't for you last night … I will never help you again in the future!"Not only was her hand sore, he also refused to let her sleep. This led to the fact that after being woken up by the alarm in the morning, she was still in a daze.Liam felt a little guilty seeing her condition. He took the initiative and offered to send her over so that she could catch up on her sleep in the car.Her stare didn't make him angry. Instead, he smiled even wider as he said, "Yes, it's all my fault. I'll do it earlier in the future and won't bother you so late."Seeing his shameless smile, Amelia's eyes widened—that was not what she meant."Lia, we'll talk about this later. It's time for you to go in." He smiled ingratiatingly as he still felt a little guilty.As she came to Karl's office, Amelia noti
During Amelia's days on the set, Liam would call her every day and even offered to pick her up, but Amelia refused each time.There were many paparazzi outside the set. Amelia could get on the trending searches again if Liam got caught picking her up. Because the new show was an action drama, it involved some action scenes, making it more demanding to shoot than romance shows. After returning home each day, Amelia would shower and immediately go to sleep, which couldn't help but make Liam worry.One evening, Amelia cried out in pain when Liam embraced her. He lifted her pajamas and saw a bruise on her waist. Liam's expression darkened instantly. "Did someone hurt you?"Amelia hesitated for a moment and quickly shook her head. "No, I accidentally bumped into something while filming. No one hurt me." He looked at her for a while, then got out of bed. She was stunned. Was he angry?A few minutes later, he returned with a bottle of ointment. "Lie down." Seeing his d
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