Amelia looked at Liam suspiciously. "What are you planning this time?"Liam snorted stubbornly. "I just want him to know that you're my wife. Your position is acknowledged both legally, and by the Prescott family. I want him to stop pestering you!"Amelia fell silent.The thing Liam wanted to do the most was probably show off in front of Eric!He wanted to see Eric looking defeated, and he would use that chance to get revenge on him!Despite knowing that Liam might have such motives, Amelia didn't decline.Even though everyone knew about Eric's feelings for her, she would still feel troubled by that. So it wasn't a bad thing if he could give up on her.That night, Amelia was about to go to sleep when a pair of hands reached toward her. Then, they pulled her into a burning embrace."Quit disturbing me!" Amelia complained. But the man behind her didn't care. He coaxed softly in her ear, "I won't disturb you. I just miss you too much. Go back to sleep and don't mind me."Five m
As the sunlight shone through the window, the man on the bed raised his hand and blocked it from his eyes. He looked at the open curtains as his expression darkened.He was about to get up when a pair of soft and clean arms wrapped around him."You said last night that you're not going to work today, right? Why don't you sleep in?"Eric recalled what happened last night as he looked at the woman intertwined with him. He began to feel a little regretful. He was also a little upset at the woman in his arms."What happened yesterday was part of your plans!" he exclaimed.The woman finally opened her eyes. She was wide awake now.She let go of Eric. As she gazed at him, she suddenly smiled."Amelia always said that you're a gentleman, but according to what I know of you, you're a far cry from a gentleman."When you were in Amerizon, your adoptive younger sister fell for you. You obeyed her wishes just so that you could return to Terracrest. You became her secret lover, and you
Alex chuckled bitterly. Then, she looked at Eric. There was still love in her eyes.She said, "I'm not scared. Even if you don't want me, I'll keep pestering you. I can help you if you want to get away from the Lancasters and take control of the Prescotts."I don't think you'll turn away a person who's offering you help."Eric chuckled. "You seem to have figured it out."Alex didn't say another word. Instead, she also reached out and caressed Eric's face. Because of her movements, her skin was exposed to the air. Her skin was covered in marks, which was proof of Eric's mania last night.Eric's expression darkened. "If I can get her, then I really won't want you anymore."Alex had a bitter feeling in her heart. "I know."No matter how cold a man was, or how flirty he used to be, he would change after experiencing true love. He would also cut off his ties to his past for her sake.Alex knew it very well, but she simply couldn't let go of Eric. If that day truly came, she coul
The medicine was just an excuse. The real goal was to get Liam back to his senses and remember his position.Both of them went upstairs. Amelia was still a little sullen, and Liam was also aware that he had lost his composure just now.He moved his lips and said in a small voice, "Lia, I was … Sorry, I just didn't think that I would ever see her again. I was too overwhelmed, so I …"Amelia forced a smile. "It's okay, I get it. She's your unrequited love, after all."Her smile was bitter and cold. When Liam saw it, he felt like it even had traces of mockery.He couldn't help but frown. "Lia, I've already said this before. You're my wife now, no one else will affect you. Before this, I'd always thought that she was already … gone."But now, even though she's back, I won't forget my responsibility. I won't change anything just because she reappeared."Why couldn't he get over his unrequited love?Unbeknownst to Liam, his explanation only made Amelia feel worse.So in his eyes
Amelia glanced at the reactions of James and Ember. James still looked disappointed, whereas Ember had an odd expression on her face.Amelia had a feeling that Ember didn't seem to like this woman very much. So she put on a distancing smile as she looked at the woman. "Sorry, but Liam never told me about his childhood. The only friends I know he has are Lily, Lucas, Brandon, and the others."Oh, right, there's also Hannah, but she's not Liam's friend anymore. May I know who you are?"What Amelia meant was that Liam had never mentioned this woman, so how dare she claim that she was his friend? And she even showed off by saying that she grew up with him!Amelia wouldn't back down so easily.When Amelia mentioned Hannah just now, something became clear in her mind. She had a vague guess of the identity of the person in front of her, and she was about 50 percent sure of it.As for the meaning behind her words, Amelia wasn't sure if Leona hadn't caught it, or if she was just good
As Amelia looked at Leona's gentle and graceful smile, she had an indescribable feeling in her heart.Perhaps because Liam treated Leona differently, or maybe it was because of her sixth sense, but Amelia didn't like this woman one bit. She even had the urge to tear the smile off Leona's face."She was hell-bent on snatching my husband away from me, and she kept plotting against me. How can I not take it to heart? Perhaps I'm not merciful enough, but I seriously cannot bring myself to be that kind."Ms. Leona, if you are capable of saying something like that, you probably don't mind other people snatching your husband from you."As soon as Amelia finished speaking those words, Leona's face instantly turned pale."Lia!" Liam glanced at Amelia with a look of disapproval. Then, he said with an apologetic look, "Leo, Lia doesn't mean anything by that. She's just—""I know. Ms. Jenson simply loves you too much." Leona interrupted Liam. She had an apologetic expression on her face as
When Eric arrived, everyone in the living room fell silent.Amelia noticed a slightly odd look on Liam's face. Meanwhile, James looked at Eric with slightly narrowed eyes. It was as if he had high hopes for this son he hadn't met in a while.On the other hand, Ember's expression was extremely foul.Amelia glanced at Eric worriedly. She had no idea why he would come over.Could it be that Eric truly was after the Prescott family background and their company too?Amelia felt a little bitter in her heart. She knew that with Eric's connection to James, this was something he had the right to receive. But was it truly the best time for that?Both Ember and Liam wouldn't acknowledge him, after all.Even with James supporting him, it wouldn't go that well either. It would only exhaust the members of the Prescott family.Sensing Amelia's gaze, Eric smiled at her.When Eric smiled, Amelia sensed someone pinching her hand. Of course the man next to her had noticed Eric smiling at h
James coughed lightly. "Leo and Liam grew up together, and she's on good terms with our family. We're all family here, so there are no guests present."James only wanted to lighten up the mood. He didn't expect Leona to give him a grateful look because of what he said. Then, she sat up straighter. She had no intention to leave at all.Logically speaking, with Leona's identity, it wouldn't matter if she stayed behind and listened in on their conversation. But today, they would be talking about Eric's background.This was something only the immediate members of their family should know about. If the accident four years ago hadn't happened, it would have been fine if Leona heard about it.But the accident did indeed happen. No matter how close Leona was to Liam, they could only be childhood friends. In the end, Leona still wasn't a member of the Prescott family!James was still a little considerate of Leona's pride, but Ember didn't have such considerations. She immediately s