Just as Amelia decided where to go for the trip, Leona had already set a date for her own trip abroad. That evening, when Amelia was about to discuss her travel plans with Liam, he told her he would be accompanying Leona on her trip abroad that weekend. Amelia immediately swallowed back her words. Liam observed her silence and asked in concern, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy about me accompanying her abroad? But didn't you agree last time?" Amelia had agreed, but she hadn't expected Leona's trip to coincide with the date she planned. She pursed her lips and said, "I'm not unhappy. But you said last time you would accompany me on a trip when you have time. Ms. Lancaster has been back for a long time and never mentioned the need to rush to retrieve her things. Does it have to be this weekend?" Liam wrapped his arms around Amelia's waist and said, "Her company only just started running and she barely managed to clear her weekend this week. Moreover, you said you hadn't decided
As soon as Amelia realized who it was, she lost all desire to sleep. Liam entered the room and asked, "Why aren't you sleeping?" Amelia looked at him as he opened the wardrobe to change his clothes. He showed no intention of returning to bed. "If you're not sleeping, why should I?" she replied. Liam smiled and helped her pick out clothes from the wardrobe. He said, "Then you should wake up and have some breakfast. You can take a nap after that. Leo's here, it would be nice for you to chat with her while I make breakfast." Amelia had expected this. She nodded. "Okay."She wondered if Leona came over so early because she feared Amelia would stop Liam from leaving. Despite that, Amelia still greeted Leona with a smile. "Ms. Lancaster, you're here early. Have you eaten breakfast yet? Liam is about to make breakfast. You can taste his cooking and see if his skills have worsened," she said. Leona replied with a surprised smile, "I met Brandon a few days ago. He mentioned
"What are you two talking about so seriously? Come and have breakfast!" Just as Amelia and Leona were at an impasse, Liam came out of the kitchen and placed a plate of breakfast on the dining table. Leona walked over with a smile and said, "We were talking about how you've learned to cook!" Amelia walked over with her wordlessly and simply took her usual seat. Then, she saw Leona enter the kitchen, saying, "I'll help you!" Amelia watched as one person brought out the dishes while another person arranged the cutlery. She found the scene rather jarring. It was as if the two of them were the ones living together. "Do I have something on my face, Ms. Jenson? Why do you keep staring at me?" Leona asked, looking embarrassed.Liam glanced at Amelia as a fleeting expression crossed his face. Amelia suddenly laughed. "Ms. Lancaster, you're so beautiful, and many people consider you as their goddess. Even if there was something on your face, you would still be charming." Leona m
In the past, no matter what happened in Liam's fight with Eric, Amelia would never intervene. But this time, while he was abroad, she said that she would keep an eye on the company.Liam felt a little touched by that. But unbeknownst to him, just after he had left, Amelia casually went out as well.When Amelia was deciding on her travel route, she had considered Liam's work. So she didn't plan for a trip that would last too long or was too far away. She simply picked a tourist attraction in the city for a day trip.However, Amelia didn't drive there. Instead, she opted for the train. After three hours, she got off the train and boarded a bus. She saw many natural scenery along the way, and finally, she arrived at her destination.But Amelia had only just looked around for a while when she began to regret her decision a little. She felt that she shouldn't have sulked about Liam going abroad and coming here alone.She looked at the people passing by her. They were either a family
"Are you planning to go back right now or to stay for the night?" Eric asked.When they left the place, it was already 4 pm."What about you?" Amelia asked Eric."I was planning to go back tomorrow," he replied.Amelia smiled. "What a pity. I'm going back today."She had promised Liam to watch over the company for him. So naturally, she had to go to the company."I guessed so, that's why I canceled tomorrow's ticket and bought one for tonight." Eric grinned gleefully. Amelia felt a little exasperated and shocked. "You're coming with me?""Of course. If not, how would you know whether or not I take over his company while he's not around?" Eric raised an eyebrow. There was a devilish smile on his face, but his heart was completely bitter.Amelia glanced at him. Then, she wordlessly hailed a cab. The next morning, Amelia went to the Prescott Group.It was a Sunday, so the company was on holiday. There wasn't anyone at the reception desk either. Amelia opened the door with
Ember was pleasantly surprised to see Amelia coming back with James. She chatted with Amelia for a long while."Why didn't Liam come back today? It's the weekend. Is he working overtime?" she asked.Amelia glanced at James. She observed his indifference and guessed that he hadn't told Ember that Liam and Leona had gone abroad together.It made sense. Ever since Luke's passing, or rather, since Karen refused to have another marriage alliance with the Prescotts, Ember began to dislike the Lancasters.During the first few days after Leona came back, Ember could still maintain a calm appearance. But as time went on, there were no signs of Luke coming back. So she disliked Leona even more."There's been a lot of work in the company these days. I'll tell him when I get back. When he's done with his work, we'll come over and spend some time with you." Amelia comforted Ember. Ember nodded. Even though she was a little disappointed, she was glad that Amelia could come over."I haven't
Amelia knew about the incident James was referring to.It was at the family meal of the Prescotts, which was also the day Amelia first met Leona.At first, Amelia didn't understand why Ember would suddenly agree to let Eric be acknowledged as part of the family. But later on, she learned about Ember's illness.Combining that with what Liam had said, Amelia finally understood—Ember knew that she was ill, so she wanted to do something for Liam while she was still able.It didn't matter if she acknowledged it or not, Eric was still James' son. Even if she stubbornly refused to let him be part of the family, when she passed away, James would still get Eric to come back. It was obvious from the fact that James had given Eric the shares.So she would make the first move. She could even let James feel guilty toward her, so she could get the upper hand.Ember's request was for James to avoid getting involved in the matters between Liam and Eric. She also stated that James should not sole
After the meal, Amelia decided to go back."It's already dark outside, so you'd better not go home alone now. Why don't you stay here for the night? You can get your dad to send you to work tomorrow." Ember coaxed Amelia to stay behind, feeling a little reluctant to see her go.Amelia smiled. "I guess you didn't know about this, Mom, but in my job, I don't have to stay at the company all day. I can work at home too."Ember replied, "Oh, I see. That's great, then. After all, Liam's busy, and he probably doesn't have time to keep you company. Just stay here, I can take care of you too."Look how much weight you've lost! My heart aches when I see you like this. If you go back to your old home like this, your grandparents might think that we're mistreating you.""Mom, you're exaggerating," Amelia said. But still, she felt quite warm in her heart.Ember was a straightforward woman. If she didn't like someone, she would express it very clearly. But if she liked someone, she would since