Amelia returned to the Riverbay Residence. When she saw the figure standing at the entrance, she was already in a bad mood, so her expression turned even worse."You're back, Lia!"Sarah hastily went up to Amelia with a pleasing smile on her face.Amelia frowned slightly. "Why are you here? Also, how did you get in? Didn't you know that trespassing is against the law?"The villa area had a guardhouse outside. Anyone who wasn't a resident of the villa couldn't enter without permission.After David's last visit, Amelia told the security guards to ban him in the future."I didn't sneak in; the security guard let me in. I'm your aunt, and I'm here to see you. So, he let me in just like that!"Sarah was nervous when she heard Amelia accusing her of trespassing. So, she hastily explained.Amelia couldn't help but frown when she heard that. She thought that the security guard was being too unprofessional.Even if Sarah claimed that she was Amelia's aunt, the security guard had to ask
Hearing Sarah's cries, Amelia frowned deeply. She said, "Henry and Joshua aren't little children anymore. You should let them find work on their own instead of you providing for them all the time!"Amelia had talked about this before, but Sarah refused to listen to her. She had even reprimanded Amelia, accusing her of having bad intentions. She also claimed that Amelia wanted her sons to turn bad.Amelia was exasperated with that. And since Sarah didn't take the advice, Amelia had never brought it up again.Sarah explained, "I know that I was in the wrong, but we seriously can't survive right now; David took the money you gave us and gambled it away. And this time, your cousin got into a fight and got hospitalized, so we've used up the rest of the money …".When Sarah saw Amelia frowning, she was elated. Since Amelia didn't decline right away, her heart must have softened a little.Recalling a certain someone's words from before, Sarah gritted her teeth. Strengthening her reso
"How much do you want? I'll give you the money." A familiar voice rang out from behind. Amelia turned around and realized that Liam had come back before she knew it. She was so distracted by Sarah that she didn't hear him coming back."Liam, that's my necklace in the first place. You don't have to exchange it for money!" Amelia looked at Liam worriedly. She feared that Liam would get mad.But unexpectedly, Liam walked up to her and took her hand. "It's okay, we don't lack money anyway. It's not a bad idea to give her the money in return for some peace."Sarah beamed when she heard what Liam had just said. "Three million dollars! I want three million dollars!" she exclaimed."Alright, sure!" Liam replied.Seeing how readily Liam agreed, Sarah began to regret it. She wondered if the figure was too small."N-no, that was a slip of the tongue. I want five million dollars!" She corrected herself.Amelia was mad now. With a wry smile on her face, she said, "Know your limits, Sar
In the living room, Amelia took the necklace from Liam's hands. As she gazed at the necklace, her thoughts went to Hannah, whom she met at the filming site today.The necklace Hannah wore looked exactly like the one in her hands right now.Was it a coincidence?Judging by what Hannah had said, the necklace and the bag seemed to be gifts from Liam to her."What are you thinking about? Do you want me to put it on for you?" Liam asked.Amelia shook her head. She didn't want to wear the same things Hannah wore.Liam didn't think too much about it and thought that Amelia was bothered by the fact that Sarah had worn it before.He said, "Since you don't like it anymore, just throw it away. You don't need it anymore, right?" It was just a necklace, after all. He only took it back because it was a gift from him to Amelia. Even if they didn't want it anymore, it shouldn't fall into someone else's hands."It's okay, I'll just keep it," Amelia replied. No matter what, it was the first
When Amelia woke up, she found the spot next to her empty. She felt a little disappointed in her heart.After rejecting Liam last night, Liam said that he had some business to attend to in the study. He never came back to sleep after that.Amelia let out a bitter laugh. Did their relationship have to involve sex? Was he mad just because she didn't want to do it?As Amelia looked at her pale face in the mirror, she put on some light makeup in exasperation. She was trying to hide the haggard look on her face.As she was about to go downstairs, she spotted the man reading a magazine. Her heart skipped a beat."You're up. Come down and have breakfast," she said.Liam didn't leave?Feeling elated, Amelia hurried down the stairs. Liam also walked toward her with a faint smile on his face, just like always.No, it was different this time.If it were a few days ago, he would walk toward her with a smile. Then, he would put an arm around her waist and lead her to the dining tab
Amelia had picked out a top, a pair of pants, and a pair of shoes. According to Liam's request, she put on the new clothes. After she emerged from the fitting room, Liam never once averted his gaze from her.It was still a little chilly, so Amelia was wearing a wool sweater paired with skinny pants. She also wore a windbreaker to top it off. She looked slender, young, and lively.Liam took her to the couch and sat her down. Then, he opened a box. Amelia saw a set of jewelry inside.Liam then took out the pieces of jewelry and put them on her one by one. As the salespeople watched from the side, Amelia felt a little embarrassed. She tugged at Liam's clothes, saying in a low voice, "Stop putting them on me. It's so embarrassing!""There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Look, they're so envious of you!" Liam replied.Seeing Liam like that, Amelia knew that she couldn't change his mind anymore. So she asked, "When did you buy these?"He replied."I had a look in the store ne
"Lia, what do you think of this bag? Do you like it?" Liam pointed at a bag as he asked Amelia.Amelia looked in the direction he was pointing. It was a red handbag, and it looked quite exquisite. She instantly liked it.But why did she find it familiar?After thinking for a moment, Amelia widened her eyes. Wasn't this the same bag Hannah was holding yesterday?She looked at Liam. He was gazing at her with a smile, and there wasn't anything odd about his expression. Amelia couldn't help but feel her heart sinking."It looks decent. If you think it's nice, just buy it." Amelia smiled. Then, she turned around to look at the other bags while observing Liam's movements from the corner of her eye.She couldn't believe it. Liam had decided to buy the bag, and he had already asked the salesperson to get a new one.She chuckled a little self-mockingly."Did you see something you like?" Hearing her chuckle, Liam walked over to her. But Amelia had lost her mood to keep shopping.
That night, Liam went back to the master bedroom. It was as if the night he spent away from the bedroom never happened.Amelia didn't mention it, so Liam earnestly assumed that she had no idea about it.But Amelia sensed something. The most Liam did these days was hug her to sleep. He wouldn't act suggestively like he did in the past.Although she was relieved by this, she also felt a little disappointed.For what reason would he hug her to sleep every night and endure his desire for her?Amelia couldn't figure out why. Later on, Alex told her the answer.She explained, "There are only two reasons. One, he loves you too much, so he can't bear to hurt you. When he senses even a slight reluctance in you, he won't want to force you at all."Amelia blinked. Did Liam love her? She didn't remember him saying things like that. He never even told her that he liked her."What about the other reason?" Amelia asked.On the other end of the line, Alex fell silent for a moment. The
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