When Amelia returned to the car, Liam was smoking. Upon seeing her approaching, he quickly threw the cigarette on the ground, stepped on it, and opened the passenger door for her. Amelia glanced at him, and then got into the car. Liam felt a burst of joy and quickly fastened her seatbelt for her, afraid she might change her mind and sit in the back.Amelia merely remained silent as she watched his nervous expression and recalled Lily's words. "Do you want to go for a walk, or should we go home now?" Liam asked softly, as if afraid that speaking too much or sounding too serious would scare Amelia away. Amelia shook her head and said, "I don't want to go shopping, and I don't want to return to Riverbay Residence."Liam's hand on the steering wheel tightened slightly. "Do you want to move, or do you not want to see Hannie?" Amelia looked out the window without answering. Liam felt a pang in his heart, realizing that even though she had let down some defenses, she was still
When Amelia woke up the next morning, Liam had already prepared breakfast and was waiting for her to get up. As she ate, Liam was diligently mopping the floor and wiping the table. Amelia wondered how long he could keep this up. "Are you going to the set today?" Liam asked. After finishing breakfast, Liam also completed the household chores. It seemed like he was planning to drive her to the set. Amelia asked in confusion, "Did you have breakfast?" Liam's eyes lit up. "So you've been paying attention to me. Otherwise, how would you know I haven't had breakfast!" Amelia was speechless. From the time she got up, Liam had just finished making breakfast. Besides, she was eating while Liam was doing chores. Did she need to pay constant attention to him to know he hadn't had breakfast?In the end, Liam ate breakfast while Amelia drove. "You don't need to be so nervous; I'm here to help you, and nothing will happen! I see you're doing okay; you did well in driving school.
"You're in a pretty good mood today," Oscar chatted with Amelia during the break, noticing she seemed more cheerful than usual. Amelia smiled slightly and said, "Is that so?" Oscar nodded. Then, he seemed to remember something and said softly, "There's an alumni gathering this month. Did you receive the invitation?" Amelia looked puzzled. "Alumni gathering?""Yes, I just received the invitation this morning. I'm not interested in going, so I wanted to ask if you wanted to go. If you do, we can be companions." Amelia shook her head. "I haven't received anything! If you don't want to go, then don't. You can make your own choices. I believe Karl went through the invitations." Oscar nodded and said, "You don't have to overthink it. Although you haven't received your graduation certificate, you're still a student there. They won't overlook your current achievements. I think you'll receive an invitation in the next few days." Amelia was surprised. She hadn't thought much about i
This was Amelia's first time at the Prescott Group. As she passed through the large office, she followed Liam to his office and received numerous glances along the way. She heard people talking behind her, and others were constantly sizing her up. During the short journey, Amelia straightened her back and maintained an awkward posture. Even Liam could feel her nervousness. He chuckled and approached her. "We're all family. There’s no need to be so tense." This tender remark left everyone in the office wide-eyed; they had never seen their president act this way. They thought, "So Ava had lost from the start. Ms. Jenson must be quite capable. After all that had happened, Liam still treated her so gently. Perhaps this was truly love!" For a long time after that day, the work group chat was filled with gossip about the two. However, there was also a sense of regret. They could only discuss these matters within the company. They couldn’t even utter a single word to their f
Liam shushed the people on the screen and said, "Wait a second!" Then, they watched him carry a woman into the lounge. "Wow! Mr. Prescott has changed!" a foreigner with a slight accent commented. Brandon's face turned dark. What would happen to Hannah if Liam and Amelia got together? They just slept together not long ago. Moreover, Hannah's feelings for Liam were strong to begin with, and now that this has happened, her obsession with Liam deepened.During the meeting, Brandon spoke very little. He was preoccupied by this matter. As soon as the meeting ended, he quickly called Liam. "Liam, what are you doing? What about Hannie?" Listening to Brandon's urgent voice, Liam frowned and said, "Brandon, I know you care about Hannie, but can't you think about it from another perspective? Amelia and I got married four years ago. If I marry Hannie, what would happen to Amelia?" "How can she compare to Hannie!" Brandon exclaimed. Liam's expression darkened. Even over the pho
"Are you saying Liam doesn't belong to me?" Amelia smiled lightly. She ignored the guilty expression on Liam's face and took his phone. "Yes, if you know that, you should know that Liam belongs to Hannie!" Brandon said. Amelia chuckled. "Is he an object? Someone's possession?" "He's not an object, but he belongs to Hannie!" Brandon insisted. Liam was speechless. He wanted to strangle the person on the other end of the phone.Amelia looked at his darkened face and laughed. "Yes, Liam is not an object. How come your idol still wants him? Isn't she afraid of lowering her own standards?" "That's nonsense! Don't pretend not to know what's happening between Hannie and Liam. They've already been intimately involved, and you should stay out!""Ha! Are you trying to act all righteous now?" Amelia sneered. When Brandon didn't respond, she continued, "Liam has slept with many women. Even if I were to give up, Hannah wouldn't stand a chance!" Liam frowned. Amelia seemed to be enj
"Lia, don't take what Brandon said to heart. He's just a fool, he's incapable of speaking sensibly or thinking things through," Liam said. Amelia glanced at him skeptically, and Liam found it harder to defend Brandon. "He's trying to help another woman steal you from me. Shouldn't I be concerned? Do I have to wait until someone steals you before I worry?" Amelia retorted. Liam fell silent. Then, he looked at Amelia joyfully and said, "So you do care about me, right?"Amelia scoffed coldly. "You are legally my husband now, and if other women want you, that means they don't respect me. Even if I no longer want you, they would have to wait for my consent!" Liam couldn't help but feel amused and helpless listening to her. "Lia, you know my intentions." Amelia shook her head seriously. "No, I don't! You haven't given me any sense of security."Liam's smile faded, and he looked at her with complicated emotions. "Alright, let's go. I'm hungry." Amelia shut her eyes. Her mind was
In the folder were documents stating that Riverbay Residence, Luxury Gardens, and several cars under Liam's name would be given to her. Before Amelia could ask anything, Liam handed her another folder. "This is the fund I'm managing for you. Take a look," he said. Amelia briefly glanced at it and was taken aback by the amount inside. "What ... what is this?" she asked. Liam did not notice her astonishment and calmly said, "I remember telling you that you'll have your investments after we marry. Since you didn't understand these matters, I've been managing it for you. Have you thought about learning to manage it yourself? I can teach you."Amelia widened her eyes. Liam had mentioned it before, but she hadn't paid it much attention. Neither did she know how much was in the fund. "It originally involved buying a few stock funds. But now that you're an artist, I thought you could establish a charity foundation if you were interested. It would be good for your reputation," Liam sai
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