Although Amelia said that, she still planned to check Ember's medication to see what Ember was hiding.During family dinner, Amelia didn't see Eric. The others weren't surprised either. He probably left after settling the matter.Amelia was curious. but she didn't ask about it. She simply ate her meal quietly.On the way back, Liam asked her while driving, "Aren't you curious about what benefits Eric got?"Of course Amelia was curious.When she heard Liam ask that question, she simply stared at him, wanting to get an answer. Looking at his slightly furrowed brow, she knew he was jealous again.Amelia felt that it was a little funny, but she didn't insist on asking. Instead, she said something to please Liam. "I'm not curious about what benefits he got. I'm just worried about whether you suffered a loss."Sure enough, Liam was happy to hear that."What loss could I suffer? No one in this world can make me suffer!"Seeing his arrogant look, Amelia chuckled.Then, L
That night, as things were heating up between them, Liam's phone suddenly rang.Ever since their relationship had reached a new level, Liam appeared to have shed his usual restraint. It left Amelia feeling quite disheartened.Every night, the mischievous look on Liam's face left her feeling uneasy. She always questioned herself on whether or not she could face the next day.Whenever she came up with a reason, he was quick to come up with a comeback.Back in the day when Amelia wasn't working, he'd say, "You're not even working. You're just resting at home."And now that Amelia had a job, he'd suggest, "I'll help you take a day off. Your work can be managed from home."And tonight, Liam said, "Tomorrow's the weekend. You don't have to work!"With that kind of reasoning, it was nigh impossible for Amelia to say no.Luckily, the phone decided to act up at that exact moment. She quickly pointed it out, saying, "Your phone's ringing."Liam couldn't shake off a slight annoyance.
As they were preparing themselves for an afternoon nap, there was a sudden knock on the door.Amelia opened the door to find a surprising visitor."What brings you here?" she asked."Who is it?" Liam asked as he joined Amelia at the door. His face turned frigid as he eyed the unexpected guest."Have you come to the wrong place, Ms. Lancaster?" Liam said.His blunt words left a bitter taste in Hannah's mouth, and she met Liam's gaze with a complicated expression."Ms. Lancaster, you should leave." Liam asserted firmly.Amelia glanced at Liam. Though she felt reassured by his attitude, she couldn't bear to see Hannah in such a state.She tugged at Liam's sleeve and said, "Ms. Lancaster probably has something important to say by coming here."Liam wasn't petty, especially toward someone he had once cared for like Hannah. So he maintained an indifferent attitude to shield Amelia from unnecessary worries.Amelia's words had a subtle effect on Liam. It caused him to slightly lo
"She's in trouble!"Hannah's words weighed heavily in the air, plunging everyone into a shocked silence.Liam turned his gaze toward her. His eyes were piercing as he asked, "What do you mean?""Last night, she didn't come home. When my parents called her, she said she was meeting a friend. But as the night went on, there was still no sign of her. When they tried calling again, no one answered." Hannah explained.Amelia felt a knot of worry in her stomach. She tried to figure out what might have happened to Leona, and the thought crossed her mind that the friend Leona mentioned could be Liam.But Liam hadn't gone anywhere the night before!Amelia felt like Leona's call yesterday was about meeting up with Liam. She wondered why they couldn't just talk on the phone instead of having to meet so late.Even though Amelia trusted Liam, there was still a bit of doubt whenever Leona was in the picture.Liam's expression grew serious. "So what exactly happened?"He already understood
Hannah's words left both of them shocked.Liam was agitated. He seized Hannah and exclaimed, "Explain to me. What's happening? Who is that man?"Amelia felt a knot in her stomach watching Liam in such a state, and it was undoubtedly worse for Hannah."I told you I don't know the guy, but Leona might. When he brought her back, she could barely walk. My mom had to help her clean up. And I took a peek—she was covered in marks." Hannah explained.Uncertain of what to do, Amelia bit her lip. Her eyes shifted to Liam, and she noticed the veins bulging on his hands. The intensity of his gaze on Hannah seemed like he wanted to strangle her."Why couldn't she walk, and what marks are you talking about? Hannah, don't play games. Leo has always been good to you since your childhood. Don't make me feel like you don't deserve to be Leo's sister!" Liam roared.A tear fell onto Liam's hand, but he showed no sign of releasing his grip.Hannah felt hurt. She didn't do anything wrong, and Leona
Liam's feet shuffled a bit. "Do you still want to know about Leona?" Hannah asked.Liam hesitated for a moment, but eventually, he sat down on the sofa.He said, "You better not have any funny ideas. Otherwise, I don't mind helping out the Lambert family and speeding up the marriage between their daughter and Eric."Hannah's expression changed. She was angry and embarrassed. But in the end, she revealed what she knew."Liam, you're an adult man. You must know what could happen to a woman when she's alone outside at night. "She met a few men. I don't know what kind of men they were, but I know what those marks on a woman's body represent. You should know too, right?""You—" Liam could guess it, but he found it hard to believe."Don't forget, she's your sister. Something's happened to her, why aren't you worried at all?""Sister?" Hannah laughed so much that there were tears in her eyes. "You're just like them. All you can see is Leona. Everyone says I'm her younger sister and
Though Liam said he would be back soon, it was already Monday morning when Amelia saw him again.Liam entered with a tired and dejected expression while Amelia was having breakfast. But upon seeing Amelia, he put on a smile. "Lia."Amelia glanced at him for a second, then, she lowered her head to continue eating.Liam's eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment, but he smiled again. "I'll go shower and change. I'll drive you to work later."Amelia didn't reply. Liam glanced at her before heading back to the room.Amelia tightened her grip on the spoon and resumed eating, as though nothing had happened. However, her movements were faster than before.When Liam came out dressed after a while, he didn't see Amelia anywhere.At that moment, May was tidying up the table. Seeing his actions, she understood he was looking for Amelia.She sighed softly and said, "Madam has already left.""Left?" Liam's heart skipped a beat, repeating her word."Yeah, she went to work. She said s
"Hey, what a rare guest we have here!"When Lucas received the news, he pushed open the door to the president's office. He was delighted to see the person inside.Before he even reached the company, he had heard from the receptionist that a visitor had arrived and was already in his office. So he hurriedly rushed over.Liam frowned and glanced at Lucas. "It's already 9:30 am. The role of company president seems like an easy job for you."Lucas immediately put on a mournful face. "Easy? How can it be easy? I've been working my ass off. Why didn't you come help me, Liam? I'm struggling alone here, arguing with those old guys every day, and you didn't even think of helping me."Liam snorted coldly. "You're the president of Prime Studios, not me.""But you're—""Cut the nonsense. Just do your job well. Since the establishment of the company, you've been doing fine, haven't you? Stop complaining. If you have the ability, show it, and let people see that you're not inferior to anyon
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