After getting the chance for an "interview", Amelia had made thorough preparations. So when she met the manager of the scriptwriting department, she fluently answered his questions.She looked very confident, and the manager was quite satisfied with her."I read your resume. You studied in the Literary Studies Department in film school, yes? But why did you quit your studies before graduating?"Faced with that question, Amelia didn't hide her reasons.She said, "My family wasn't very wealthy back then, and my grandparents were getting old. They couldn't move around well, and they needed someone to take care of them. That's why I withdrew from my studies."The manager didn't ask further about that topic. But judging from Amelia's outfit, she seemed wealthy enough."You're married?"Amelia nodded. "Yes."The manager nodded. "What do you think about work? Would you like to write at home, or would you like to come to the company and undergo systematic training?""Since you've aske
When Liam went home from work that day, Amelia told him that she had found a job.Liam could only pretend that he didn't know. When he heard that Amelia had joined Prime Studios as a scriptwriter, he put on a shocked expression."Can I help you with anything?" he asked.Amelia shook her head. "It's fine."After a pause, she looked at him. "Even though the Prescott Group is involved in the entertainment field as well, it's probably not involved in scriptwriting, right?"Liam gave her a meaningful look. He didn't tell her that her husband did indeed get involved in that area."You signed a contract with Prime Studios. Even though you're working in scriptwriting, you're inseparable from the entertainment field. After all, the people in the entertainment field, especially the actors and actresses, need those scripts to begin acting."Also, Prime Studios not only has a scriptwriting department, but they are also involved in entertainment, news, film, and television production."Amel
The manager of the scriptwriting department treated Amelia very well. In their free time, he would often give Amelia tips.After receiving orders from Lucas, he also did his best to help Amelia complete the script she was working on.As a result of their discussions, they changed the name of the script. They also added more patriotic elements to the script to flesh it out even more.Despite being a little upset that Amelia was overlooking him, he was still happy to see her living every day with confidence and vigor.Days passed amidst the busyness, and in the blink of an eye, the weather became swelteringly hot.One day in summer, Amelia received a call from Hannah."Amelia, I know you look down on me, but I'm telling you, your happy days are numbered! You probably don't know this yet, but Liam only fancied you because you look a little like that person! In plain terms, you're just a stand-in. Do you seriously think he loves you so much?"Amelia didn't respond to those words in
Amelia was a little bothered by Hannah's words, but she couldn't understand nor figure out what exactly happened. She couldn't just ask Liam about it either.After pondering about it for a long time, Amelia slowly let it go and returned her focus to the script instead.While Amelia was busy working on the script, Liam and Eric happened to be concerned about the same thing."Mr. Prescott, Astra's stocks have risen again …"Liam had a stern look on his face. Gio seemed serious as well.The rise in stocks meant that Astra's status was also on the rise."Are there any other voices in the company these days?" Liam asked.Gio replied, "It's the same few people. They look normal on the surface, but they did a lot of work in private. Our men found out that a few days ago, those people had a meeting with Mr. Richards."Now, a lot of the Prescott Group had been infiltrated by Eric. If this went on, Eric would be on the same standing as Liam."What about the Lancasters?""Mr. Richards h
"Hannie, just give up on Eric!"When Hannah heard Charles saying that, she immediately widened her eyes. "No way!"She had already lost Liam, and now, she found a good partner she could belong to. If she gave up on Eric, then she could only live a dull life. She might not even be able to live in freedom!"The Lamberts have their eyes on him. With our current condition, our family can't possibly win against the Lamberts."Hannie, you're already grown up. You should be more considerate of our family and our company!"Charles was exasperated as well. He had to admit that Eric was a good choice. But now, with the Lamberts pressuring him, he had to think twice no matter how much he would like Hannah and Eric to be together."He and I are already … He can't do this to me!" Hannah exclaimed.Before this, with Liam around, she looked down on Eric. Moreover, Eric had feelings for Amelia, so she liked him even less.But now, things were different. Liam would never be with her, so Eric
"That's settled, then. Let's do it this weekend. Let's go out for a meal together." Seizing the opportunity, Eric hastily set the time for their meetup.As if to stop Amelia from changing her mind, he added, "We haven't met in a long time. Since we're in the same area, friends should still meet up sometimes, right?""Yes, you're right. This weekend works fine. I'll send you the location later," Amelia replied.Since Eric had put it like that, she couldn't decline, could she?But Amelia felt a little exasperated when she imagined Liam's expression when he'd find out.She had already made it very clear to him that she only thought of Eric as a friend. She was grateful to him for being nice to her and helping her out. But Liam never liked her being in touch with Eric.She knew very well that other than Liam being bothered about it, there were also personal grudges between him and Eric.But how could she stop talking to Eric just because of Liam? How could she ignore Eric's unders
"You don't have to concern yourself with me, Mr. Prescott." Eric snorted. There was a meaningful look on his face."Mr. Prescott, it's working hours, but you're not at the company. Instead, you came here just to give me a warning. I wonder if you've already settled the internal affairs of your company."As a shareholder of the company, I think I have the right to remind you that as the president of the company, you have to be responsible for all the employees in your company."It's not a good idea to neglect your duties!" Eric said.Liam didn't back down either. He replied, "Mr. Richards, you're a shareholder of my company, but at the same time, you're also the president of Astra. Astra has been competing with the Prescott Group these days. So, as the president of the Prescott Group, I have reason to suspect that something is fishy here."Amelia isn't just my wife, but she's also one of the shareholders of the Prescott Group. Mr. Richards, if you're just a shareholder of the Pre
In the end, Eric and Hannah parted ways unhappily.After hearing that Hannah had talked to Eric, Alex agreed to meet up with Hannah."You stand out quite a lot, Ms. Lambert!" As soon as they met up, Hannah began to mock Alex.Alex immediately shifted her expression. "Hannah, stop dawdling. No matter how much you provoke me, you won't get what you want. If there's something you want to say, spit it out already!"Alex was a straightforward person. She didn't like the hesitant and petty attitude of most women. Hence, she never grew out her hair. She always had refreshing short hair, and she looked quite spirited.But sometimes, after sleeping with Eric, Eric would caress her hair. But then, he would suddenly stop. Because of this, Alex suspected that Eric didn't like women with short hair.Alex thought of Amelia, who had long hair that reached her waist.So, Alex made up her mind not to get a haircut in the future. She decided she would grow out her hair.When Hannah said that A
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