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
Amelia didn't expect that Hannah would send her Leona's number after she hung up. But she didn't think much about it either and immediately dialed the number.The call went through, but it rang for a long time with no one answering the call.At that moment, Amelia's heart panicked even more as it thumped wildly.Neither of them picked up. Did something happen?She feared that Hannah was right, and that Leona was indeed trying to kidnap her man. She also feared that they might've gotten into some accident abroad, hence why they couldn't answer the calls.In a place Amelia wasn't aware of, a tense situation was unfolding in an underground casino."So, are you paying back the debts she owes?"A man with an eyepatch over his left eye was sitting on one end of the table. He had a vicious look on his face.On the other end of the table, a handsome man sat calmly.He said, "I told you before that I need a guarantee for her safety. Also, you have to promise that you will never give he
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