Liam was hugging her!Amelia's body instantly froze, and she dared not move around. After a long while, the person behind her didn't move anymore, causing her to let out a relieved breath.Even though Liam had showered, she could still smell the slight scent of alcohol.Amelia thought to herself that Liam must only be hugging her because he had drunk too much. Thus, she reached out a hand, wanting to move his arm away. However, he held her hand just as she touched him."Don't move and sleep properly!"Amelia paused again. How was she supposed to sleep like this? She thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but she soon slipped into slumber again.What Amelia didn't know was that after she fell asleep, Liam opened his eyes to watch her. He even flipped her over and pulled her hand to place over his waist. In an instant, they were hugging each other.When she woke up the next day, Liam had already left the room. When she remembered how Liam had hugged her, Amelia's face turned war
John looked up and glanced at Amelia as she exited the car. He found it all hard to believe. He had seen Liam's wife a few times but had not interacted with her much. He didn’t know she would be so bad at picking up hints. It was no wonder that Liam didn't like her.Liam stared after her for a long time before ordering coldly, "Drive!"The car left quickly, leaving Amelia without an answer.That had to be a yes, then!Though she let out a breath of relief, Amelia also felt a little disappointed.Later, Alex called to invite Amelia to her place for dinner, suggesting that they could have a little barbecue together.Amelia was apologetic. "I already moved back, Alex, so …"Having a barbecue at Riverbay Residence? Amelia didn't dare. Alex stayed quiet on the other end of the line, prompting Amelia to cautiously ask, "Alex, are you mad? Do you think I’m a coward for not coming?"Amelia's wary voice made Alex sigh softly. "It's not that. You’re your own person, and I was just ma
Liam had probably told John because when Amelia got out of the restaurant, she saw John waiting there."Alex, allow me to send you home!"Alex shook her head. "No need, I can get home on my own. You be careful and don't play hardball with him. Ease up when you need to so you don't end up hurting yourself."Amelia nodded. "I got it."She was really touched by Alex's concern. But she knew it was impossible for her to ease up, as Alex suggested. Besides, there was no way Liam would agree to send Alex home.Alex also knew that Amelia had no way of leaving Liam at the moment. Since that was the case, Amelia could only endure all the injustices she was suffering. It was better to think of a way to butter Liam up.After getting into the car, Amelia was stunned to find that only John was there."Mr. Prescott is tending to matters personally. He’s asked me to send you home first."Amelia nodded. "Thank you."John smiled without speaking further. He started the car.After a while,
The look in Liam's eyes flickered before he nodded. Amelia smiled brightly in response, dazing Liam a little.At the dining table, they sat opposite one another. "Why aren't you eating?" After eating a few bites, Liam sensed Amelia's gaze settled on him. He looked up to stare at her as well.Having been caught, Amelia felt a little awkward. Still, she gathered the courage to ask, "Is it good?"Liam frowned, not understanding what she meant. But after some thought, he remembered how she always used to cook for him before she moved out. Back then, he rarely ate her cooking.After looking at her a little more, he said, "It's good."Seeing the smile on her face, the part of his heart that had felt so weak before felt like it had been struck.After Liam finished eating, Amelia still didn't say anything else, so he frowned at her and said, "If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, the time for supper is going to end."Before, he was a little suspicious of why she had suddenl
Farah noticed that Amelia was a different person as of late.When she was at work, Amelia no longer looked at news about Ava Summers and Liam Prescott. Even when someone gossiped about the two, Amelia seemed completely unaffected.At the same time, she seemed to take an extra interest in her work. Whenever there was something she didn't understand, she would ask about it. She was even more serious about her work than veterans who had been working for years. Seeing her this way, Farah began to get suspicious."Amelia, did you have a fight with Mr. Prescott?"Amelia shook her head. "Why do you ask that, Farah?"Did this count as a fight? Amelia didn't know. After all that Liam had said that day, he still hugged her when they went to sleep. The next day, they both spoke to each other politely, like nothing happened. But no matter how peaceful things seemed, Amelia couldn't really pretend that nothing had happened."I'm glad you didn't fight. You just seem a little different from
"I heard that Mr. Prescott personally warned Mr. Borris off. He even granted him a favor. He actually gave up a resource to Mr. Borris' company."Back at Riverbay Residence, what Farah had said echoed in Amelia's ears. Had Liam really made such a compromise because of her?Amelia sniffed, feeling a bit touched.After three years of being married to Amelia, Liam rarely protected her. The only instance she remembered was when David had come to make trouble for her. Although she and Liam had still ended up at odds, Liam still helped her.That night, when Liam returned to the villa, May smiled and said, "Sir, the madam personally made you supper. Would you like to have some?"Liam was stunned for a moment as he scanned the living room sternly. May could tell that he was looking for Amelia and quickly explained with a laugh, "The madam wanted to wait for you to return, but it got too late. She was tired from working, so I told her to rest in the bedroom. Actually, she just went up. S
Breakfast progressed peacefully. As she got in the car, Amelia found that the person in the driver's seat was actually Liam himself."Where's John?""I had him do something else," Liam said indifferently, waiting for Amelia to get in the car.Amelia thought to take the back seat as usual, but Liam was driving today. She recalled how he had mocked her when she'd taken the back seat that time he'd sent her back to her neighborhood when she was still living elsewhere. He said that she was treating him as her chauffeur. After some hesitation, Amelia pulled open the front passenger door.As she got into the car, she didn't notice that Liam was smiling in the driver's seat."Thank you!" Amelia suddenly thanked him while they were at a traffic light, which made Liam look at her in confusion."Farah told me about what happened with Mr. Borris. So, thank you."When Liam turned to look at her and saw her sincere expression, he got the feeling that she really only wanted to thank him.
Amelia's heart felt cold.As expected, even a few days of peace was an extravagant wish on her part. Of course, he had blown up at her over something she didn’t even bring up. Liam didn't trust her at all. It was never his intention to make peace with her. "Whatever, I'm cheap, sure. It's because I'm cheap that I keep waiting for you! I'm cheap, that's why I keep saying I don't want to get more involved with you but still wish to in my heart! I'm cheap, that's why even though I know Ava's pregnant …"Amelia thought that she could pretend nothing was going on if Liam didn't bring it up so that they could maintain their current peace.Their marriage had always been a transaction. On top of Ember's disdain for her, even she thought she was useless and couldn't be Liam's equal.Before, she could comfort herself with the fact that they had already gotten their marriage registered. But with Ava's presence and pregnancy, she was on the verge of collapse."So what if she's pregnant? K
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