Hannah's expression suddenly shifted. Then, she put on a pitiful look and said, "Liam, Amelia … Amelia won't let me move in. I guess the deal we made yesterday should be—""Oh, no, you're free to move in. I've already agreed to it, so you can move in just fine. Don't worry!" Liam panicked as he hastily spoke.Amelia looked at him and frowned. He felt a little guilty, but since Hannah had agreed to clear Amelia's name, he endured the pressure as he looked at Hannah."Just sit here for a while. The room isn't ready yet. May, tend to Ms. Lancaster's needs," he said.Then, Liam dragged Amelia into the master bedroom and closed the door.Amelia knew that he had something to tell her. So as soon as she entered the room, she looked coldly at him.She wanted to hear what sort of explanations he could give."Um, Lia, Hannie said that she can only clear your name after she moves in, so … I don't have any other choice. I know that you don't want to see her, but just hang in there for a bit
Looking at the mocking look on Amelia's face and the distant air she was giving off, Liam realized that no matter what he did, she wouldn't want to believe him anymore.Liam felt some pain spread within his chest, and he found it a little difficult to breathe.Then, he looked at her with a pleading gaze. "Lia, I swear that I won't force you as long as you don't want to do it. I just want to help you. That's the only reason I agreed to her requests. She only gave me two options, so I don't have another choice."No matter what, Liam would never agree to the other option."What was the other option?" Amelia asked.Liam pursed his lips and fell silent. He wasn't quite willing to tell her the other option. If she knew, she would only be sad and overthink things again.Amelia chuckled. "I can guess it even if you don't tell me. She must have asked for us to separate or something."Liam looked at her in shock. Judging by his expression, she confirmed her guess.As expected, women kn
When Amelia saw Hannah, she did intend to go back to her room and skip the meal. But when she heard Liam saying that, she changed her mind.Sitting back down at the dining table, Amelia tried her best to ignore Hannah's existence. Liam was right. She didn't have to starve herself for the sake of someone she didn't like.But of course, Hannah wouldn't let her eat in peace either."I hope we get along from today onward, Amelia," Hannah said.Amelia pretended she didn't hear Hannah and continued eating.Hannah then looked at Liam with a pitiful expression. "By the looks of it, Amelia's still mad at me. I think I should leave in case I ruin your relationship.""No need!" Liam glanced at Amelia in exasperation. But he couldn't criticize her, so he could only coax Hannah. "Lia just needs more time to think it over. Things will be fine once she's thought things through. "Just eat first. Since I've already agreed to let you stay, you don't have to think too much. Just remember what y
Amelia didn't take Alex's words too seriously.She knew that Alex came from a good background, but it couldn't compare to the Lancasters.And even though Alex knew many people in the social circle, she had offended many people because of her personality. So Amelia didn't think that Alex would be capable of handling this matter properly.But while Amelia was asleep, she was suddenly woken up by rapid knocking on the door. It was only then that she realized why Alex sounded so confident.In the living room, Hannah was making a huge fuss as she sobbed pitifully."Lia, Alex … Did you know about this decision of hers?" Liam asked.Amelia was puzzled. Before she could say anything, she heard Hannah shouting and criticizing her."Amelia, I know you don't like me, but how could you do this? How could you be so inconsiderate toward Liam just for your benefit?"Amelia was upset. Frowning, she looked at Liam. "I was sleeping just now, and your knocks woke me up. Can't you give me some t
"I didn't tell Alex to do that," Amelia looked at Liam as she spoke calmly.She knew that Alex's move would have a serious impact on many things, but she didn't think that it was wrong.Alex had made that choice for her sake too.If Liam could claim that he let Hannah stay in his house for Amelia's sake, why couldn't Alex do the same?In comparison, Amelia liked Alex's choice better. At least she wouldn't feel like she was mistreated.Liam looked at Amelia with a complicated expression.Seeing that he wasn't saying anything, Amelia continued, "It's already happened, so there's no use thinking about it. We don't need Ms. Lancaster to explain anything now either."So, Ms. Lancaster, you can move out now."She didn't want to see Hannah for even a second longer!Hannah instantly screamed, "I got to move in because I made use of your incident to threaten Liam, but how can you behave like this? Liam did it for you, but you didn't appreciate it at all. You even did something like tha
When Amelia and Liam were the only ones left in the living room, everything turned quiet.Amelia merely glanced at Liam before deciding to go back to her room. However, Liam grabbed her wrist and stopped her."Do you not have anything to say or ask about?" Liam asked. His voice sounded a little angry and also slightly frustrated.Amelia shook her head. What was there to talk about?"Are you serious about getting divorced from me?" Liam asked.He had asked the question with great difficulty. He was scared to hear Amelia say yes, but if he didn't ask, it would be like a heavy boulder weighing on his chest, suffocating him.Amelia's eyes stung a little. She didn't look at him. She feared that if she saw his sorrowful expression, her heart might soften."Yes, I've already made up my mind," she said.When Liam heard that answer, he staggered for a moment. Then, he smiled. "As expected, you've already planned this right from the start."If you've always been prepared to leave, wha
The sudden silence was terrifying.After Amelia shouted those words, she didn't hear any response from Liam. Then, she finally looked at him.His eyes were red and filled with despair. She could see that he was enduring something, and his gaze was dark. There was also a dispirited and disbelieving look on his face.Amelia felt like her heart was getting squeezed when she saw that.Did she hurt him just now?Feeling a sudden pain in her heart, she forced herself to look away from him.So what if she hurt him? He had hurt her before too, hadn't he?"I will never file a divorce, not even after I die."His voice was light, but Amelia could hear the determined tone in his voice."I've already made up my mind. Even if you don't agree with it, you can't change my mind," Amelia spoke firmly, but her heart ached."If that's the case, then you … I'll never let you leave. I won't give you even a sliver of a chance." When Liam said the latter part of his sentence, his voice was very lo
Now that things had already happened, no matter how inappropriate Amelia thought Alex's actions were, she had no other choice. She could only figure out how to deal with the next step.Amelia originally thought that the next few days would be filled with trouble. But unexpectedly, she didn't receive any harassment over the next few days. She didn't even get any phone calls from Astra.Amelia was a little puzzled. She wanted to take a look on the internet, but she always lost connection. Even her phone signal flickered on and off.At first, Amelia didn't mind it. She only thought that the signal was faulty. But now that the phenomenon had persisted for two days, she began to find it a little odd.Since she couldn't go online, Amelia went out to have a look instead. However, when she was about to go out, May stopped her."Madam, Mr. Prescott said that things have been a little chaotic these days, so he doesn't want you to go out."Amelia frowned. "What does he mean by that?"May
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