After leaving the underground casino, Liam and Leona hailed a cab. As soon as they got into the cab, Liam began to cough."What happened to you, Liamo? Did you get hurt?" Leona had an anxious look on her face as she supported him. She examined him from head to toe.Liam shook his head. "I'm fine."Earlier, when he saw Leona being held back, he wanted to save her. But because he wasn't guarded, he suffered some hits. Later on when he came to his senses, he got into a fight with those underlings.It was only after he had defeated all of them that the man with the eyepatch appeared."It's all because of me. It's my fault. I shouldn't have walked around carelessly. I knew that there were still people here … I should have stayed at home and packed up." Leona had a look of self-blame on her face. She didn't expect to have such bad luck. She was just buying something in a mall nearby, but she encountered the man with the eyepatch.When she remembered the days she spent with that m
It was already late at night, but Amelia didn't feel sleepy at all.She leaned against the bed headboard and gazed at her phone screen. She had dialed the number countless times, but it never went through.As she watched the screen turn dark, she felt something cold on her face. When she reached up and wiped it, she saw crystal clear liquid on her hand.So she was crying?"Hah!" She chuckled. Liam was abroad now, and there were more than thousands of miles between them. No matter how worried she was or how much she thought about it, she couldn't do anything.If Liam truly cared about her, he wouldn't have been silent for two days.But why did her heart hurt so much?What exactly had happened to him that he wouldn't be able to contact her? Or was it because … he already had the woman he truly wanted next to him?Amelia felt lost, and she didn't know what to do.Just then, her phone suddenly rang. She was startled, but she was elated as well. When she looked at the screen,
Liam had just exited the bathroom when he heard someone knocking on his door.After putting on his bathrobe, Liam went to open the door. He saw Leona's smiling face right away. She said, "I came over to deliver something. I also have a message to relay."Liam smiled and stepped aside. "Oh? Come in, then.""Here. I found it in my bag when I went back to my room just now. I must have taken it by accident last night." Leona handed him a phone. With just a glance, he could tell that it was his phone.Liam took his phone and smiled. "Thanks. You also said that you had a message to relay?""Yes. I noticed that someone called you, and many times too. I was worried that it was something urgent, so I answered it for you. You don't mind, right?" Leona stuck out her tongue, looking a little mischievous."It's fine. You've already answered it anyway." As Liam spoke, he checked his call records. As expected, they were all calls from Amelia."Do you have anything else to say?" He had to
After Amelia ended the call, her mind was still in a mess.She recalled that time when Liam had come back from his business trip to Amerizon. He said that he had found out some things about Eric abroad, and he met a woman who was trying to abort Eric's child in her belly.Amelia didn't expect that Liam would bump into that woman again, and on his first day there no less. What's more, that woman's last name was Richards.Could such a coincidence exist?Eric's last name was Richards as well, and the two had that sort of relationship.Amelia wondered if Eric knew that the woman had once aborted a child for his sake.For some reason, Amelia thought of Hannah again. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She didn't know what to make of it either.She felt that Eric was such a good man, so when it came to these things, why was he so … unlucky? Or messy?As various thoughts filled her mind, she slowly fell asleep.Meanwhile, Liam was still chatting with Leona.Leona kept fidgeti
"In the four years I was here, One-Eye paid for all my expenses. He … He loved me, and he was good to me. He was also willing to spoil me. And not long before I regained my memories, I even … agreed to his marriage proposal."Leona finally sobbed."But later on, I remembered that I was Luke's fiancee. I was supposed to get married to him, so how could I be married to another man?"I … I changed my mind. I argued and fought with him. He had a bad temper, and I hurt his pride when I rejected him. He began to curse me and hit me. Look at all these scars on my body. They're all his doing!"Perhaps because she had remembered the past, Leona got so overwhelmed that she took off her clothes without any consideration for her reputation. Liam instantly saw the scars on her body.At that moment, Leona was only wearing a black lace bra on the upper half of her body. She had a great figure, and her supple skin, paired with the tempting view, exuded a seductive air.However, Liam's attentio
After Leona left, Liam went to the bathroom and washed his face with cold water. As he looked at himself in the mirror, he chastised himself fiercely.What sort of nonsense was he thinking about just now?Leona was Luke's fiancee. Even if Luke had passed away, Luke was the person Leona loved. If not, why would she endure One-Eye's wrath instead of getting married to him?Also, most importantly, Liam was Amelia's husband now. He loved her too, so even if Leona truly had feelings for him, it was pointless!Now, Liam felt more remorseful toward Amelia for zoning out earlier. But unbeknownst to him, Leona was elated because of his zoning out and the quickening of his heartbeat.He had lost his composure because of what she said, which meant that he still had feelings for her! But because he already had Amelia, and he was falling for Amelia as well, he had buried his feelings for her!Now that she was back, she was confident that she could revive his love for her!In the president'
Oscar still had work to do, so he agreed to meet with Amelia another time. After asking May to take good care of Amelia, he left.Meanwhile, Gio had hurried to the hospital. He was startled when he saw Amelia lying on the bed looking weak and sickly."Madam, what happened to you? What did the doctor say? How are you feeling right now?" he asked.Amelia burst out laughing. "You're asking so many questions, which one do you want me to answer first?"When Gio heard Amelia's teasing, he was silent for a moment. "How are you feeling now, Madam?" he asked again.Gio decided he would just choose the most important question. Judging from Amelia's behavior, she didn't seem like she cared about her illness."I'm fine. It doesn't hurt that much anymore. When the IV drip is complete, it'll be about time I go home." Amelia stated.Gio let out a sigh of relief. "I'm glad that you're fine, Madam. Mr. Prescott Senior noticed that you didn't go to the company, and you didn't answer the phone w
"Why didn't you tell her just now that I'm your girlfriend?" Alex's eyes were moist as she looked at Eric with a pitiful yet stubborn gaze.Eric had an indifferent expression, and his gaze was calm. "I don't remember ever agreeing to date you. I never once said that we were lovers.""You!" When Alex heard those words, her heart ached. She staggered backward. "Eric, I'm already your woman. How can you be so heartless to me?""I've told you since the start, and this is your own choice. You've also said that you did it willingly, right?" Eric was unaffected. He even snorted. "What's the matter? Are you regretting it now?"Alex looked at him with a hurt expression. It was as if she never expected the man in front of her to treat her so cruelly.Alex smiled. Then, tears streamed down her face.She shook her head. "Regret? How can I possibly regret it?""If you're regretting it, you can still quit now. And I won't mind anything the Lamberts have done." Eric's words pierced through
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