"Huh, is it my fault you guys can't continue living in the village? Is it my fault that you're being chased for your debts?" Amelia sneered, showing no sympathy for their predicament. Christopher was momentarily stunned; this was not what he had expected! He said, "No, but you're my cousin! How can you just stand by and do nothing?" "We were no longer family the moment you mistreated Grandpa and Grandma. Not to mention, I had nothing to do with you once I left the Jenson family. This was our agreement when I returned to take Grandpa and Grandma away. Didn't your parents tell you?" Amelia replied. They certainly did tell him. Although Christopher was annoyed at his parents for prioritizing immediate gains over long-term benefits, they were determined and had already decided. He wasn't pleased with Amelia's actions, but he let it be. Who would have thought that so much would happen later on?"But we still share the same blood! After all these years of being family, can't you
Amelia felt helpless watching Christopher's pathetic appearance. "Where's your mom? She came to me for money not long ago." Amelia said. A necklace in exchange for a 100 thousand dollars. Sarah had made a good deal. Unexpectedly, Christopher was furious. His eyes were resentful as he explained, "She took the money and ran away, even taking all the money home. I wouldn't have come to you if I weren't truly desperate!" Amelia looked at Christopher in astonishment. She had not considered that he might be deceiving her, given the sincerity in his expression. "My dad ... his leg got broken. I don't have the money to treat him. I went to the neighbors to borrow money, but they ..." Christopher's eyes turned red as he spoke. He then knelt on the ground, crying. Listening to his words, Amelia also felt uneasy. "Where is your dad now?" she asked."At the hospital. The hospital has been asking for payment these days, and I have no choice. Amelia, consider it a favor for the sake
Amelia was stunned and exclaimed, "I didn't mean that!" Liam laughed, then he immediately turned serious and said, "Lia, if you trust me, let me handle this matter for you!" Amelia hesitated, but Liam continued, "I'll take care of this. You and your grandparents don't need to worry about them. And I want to take this opportunity to resolve this matter thoroughly. Otherwise, knowing David, he'll still exploit you in the future whenever he has any problems if you help him this time." After thinking for a moment, Amelia nodded. "Okay." Amelia didn't know how Liam resolved the matter, but in the next half month, Christopher didn't come to see her again. Her grandparents also seemed to be unaware of what happened at home. She only knew about David and Christopher from Liam—David had been discharged from the hospital and had returned to Bryxton. As for the house, Liam had taken it back, but the property deed was in Amelia's hands. Looking at the property deed with her name in her
"Hannie, I'm sorry, it's all my fault! Please wake up!" That voice sobbing sounded so familiar it made Amelia's heart tremble. Amelia should have guessed it when she saw Gio, especially since it was working hours and concerned Hannah. If Gio was here, Liam naturally had a connection to the situation. Standing at the door of the ward, Amelia saw Liam by the bedside. He was holding Hannah's hand with a regretful and sorrowful expression. Amelia felt a pang in her heart. "Amelia, you're here!" Karen said. Hearing Karen's voice, Amelia glanced at her with mixed emotions. At this moment, Amelia began to understand the purpose of Karen calling her over. However, she still felt sad. She genuinely liked Karen. Amelia didn't know if the man by the hospital bed was too worried about the woman on the bed, or he simply didn't hear Karen's words. But either way, he did not release Hannah's hand nor glance in their direction. Amelia wanted to say something, but she realized that
Karen continued, "At first, I was against it too. I didn't want her to be so close to Liam. It's just that Hannie's too infatuated with him. Her heart is filled with him. She doesn't listen to my advice at all. "After what happened, keeping her at home every day was useless. It only stimulated her dependence on Liam even more. You have no idea! My heart shattered when I pushed open the door and saw her lying on the ground, covered in blood. "At that moment, I was thinking, even if I had to die myself, I just hope she could live well!"A child is every parent's flesh and blood. No matter what mistakes she made, I carried her for ten months and gave birth to her. How can I watch someone harm her? How can I watch her abuse herself?" Amelia remained silent and quietly listened to Karen pour her heart out. However, Amelia felt uncomfortable and her mind was in a state of confusion. Karen spoke gently, but she didn't lower her voice. Despite this, nothing seemed to happen in the hos
"Ms. Jenson, don't be upset. Liam treats you differently. He's just worried about Ms. Lancaster, that's why he's acting like this. Once she gets better, everything will be fine." Lucas drove along the way and couldn't help speaking up for Liam when he saw Amelia's unhappy face. He recalled the video conference that day and remembered how gentle Liam was toward Amelia. That was a different Liam, and Lucas believed Amelia was important to him. But Amelia didn't respond. Either she didn't hear what he said or didn't want to talk. Lucas couldn't read her mind, so he tried to find topics to break the awkward silence. "Ms. Jenson, I've watched your movies. You're pretty good ..." he said."Thank you! But you don't have to say that. I'm fine. I'm just thinking," Amelia replied and forced a smile. She knew Lucas was doing it for her good, but complimenting her acting wasn't exactly fitting. After turning a corner, Amelia suddenly said, "Can you take me to Lily's place?" Lucas was
"Although her background isn't as good as mine, she's strong and independent. Those are the good qualities in her. In the past, she always scolded us for not being as good as Liam, saying that we were parasites relying on our families to support ourselves," Lucas said. He continued, "I don't have her courage, nor do I have Liam's strength. With Liam as her ex-boyfriend, I feel I'm not worthy of her." Lucas seemed a bit down; the car slowed down as well. It was clear that he was genuinely worried and upset. Amelia chuckled. "Lucas, you're so adorable!" Lucas looked at her in confusion.Amelia laughed. "If Lily looked down on you because of this, she wouldn't have said that. She's the type to make herself clear. If she despised someone, she would just avoid them directly!" Lucas was momentarily stunned. Suddenly, his face lit up. Then, he asked eagerly, "Is that true? She's not hanging out with us because of Liam, right?" Amelia said, "You have so little confidence in your
In the following days, Amelia stayed at Luxury Gardens reviewing the new scripts for upcoming auditions. However, she didn't visit the hospital again. Karen had also called again, and Amelia neither agreed nor disagreed. Instead, she answered softly, "Mrs. Lancaster, I understand your concerns. You may not know how much I envy Ms. Lancaster. Besides having many friends caring for her, she has a mother like you who thinks for her. "Now, apart from my elderly grandparents, who still need my care, I only have Liam left. Even though I know I'm not the only one he wants to take care of, I still long for his affection. If he's gone, my world may lose hope." Amelia sounded mournful as she spoke, but she herself felt nothing. In fact, she found it a bit ironic. Liam wasn't her only source of affection; he wasn't worth that!Karen also realized she was putting Amelia in a difficult position and quickly said, "As I mentioned, I will treat you as my daughter. I will cherish and care fo