"I was afraid she might get lonely, so I'm keeping her company." Liam looked at Leona. Although he knew she was joking, he explained everything seriously to avoid misunderstandings on Amelia's part. He squeezed Amelia's hand and asked, "Did you eat earlier?"Amelia shook her head. She had some dessert when she came in, but she hadn't eaten much after meeting Eric and Hannah because she was worried about Alex."Then let me go with you to get something to eat." Liam then turned to Leona. "The opening dance is over and I'm not needed for the next part. I'll go with Lia. I left your birthday present in your room.""You're leaving already?" Leona looked surprised and disappointed. "I thought you'd stay with me until early morning like before."Liam raised Amelia's hand. "This year is different. I have to be with my wife."Seeing that he had no intention of staying, Leona looked at Amelia. Her smile was dazzling.She smiled and intercepted them. "I won't stop you if you want to l
"I ..." Charles followed Liam's gaze and looked at Amelia. He guessed that Liam's comment was because of her.He immediately put on a knowing expression. "Yeah ... The wine is stronger than usual tonight. I must have had too much!"Charles continued, "You and Leona grew up together. And now that she's back, you should visit our home more often. Don't let your relationship with Leona become distant just because of past misunderstandings."Liam glanced at him. "I have some business to attend to, so I'll be leaving with my wife. Please inform Leo for me, Mr. Lancaster."Before leaving the Lancaster Residence, Amelia called Alex. She was relieved to learn that Alex had gone home.In the car, Liam asked Amelia where she wanted to eat. Amelia smiled and said, "I want to eat whatever you cook."Liam smiled and started the car. "Then let's go home!"After Leona's birthday banquet, Amelia started packing. She planned to move back to Riverbay Residence in a few days.That night, Amelia
Both Maria and Peter shared a similar sense of uncertainty, though Peter seemed slightly more at ease than Maria."Since Amelia willingly brought them over, there shouldn't be any major issues! Don't worry too much. If something really happens, we'll let Amelia handle it!" Peter said. "If someone doesn't cherish the opportunities given to them, it's destined for them to waste their life!"Despite Peter's reassurance, Maria remained uneasy. Then, she remembered something else. "I wonder how Monica's doing." Her voice was low, but Peter heard it and instantly frowned. "Why bring her up? Amelia's doing well now, and Liam treats her well. Do you really want to disrupt her life?" Maria hesitated and said, "I gave birth to her. And now that we have a good life, I just thought that if she's not doing well on her own out there … After all, she's Amelia's mother!""Nonsense!" Peter glared at Maria. He didn't expect her to have such thoughts. "I think you've gotten too comfortable. Y
Peter wanted to say "I wish I didn't have a son like you", but Liam interrupted him. "Grandpa, did Grandma take her medicine today?" Peter paused and looked at Maria. Both of them guessed that Liam didn't want him to finish that sentence. He then turned to Maria."I'll accompany you to the room!" Maria glanced at everyone and nodded."Okay, go get some water." As Peter and Maria went to their room on the first floor, Liam looked calmly at David. David's heart trembled when Liam was about to speak. Besides Amelia, the person he feared the most was Liam. "What do you want?" David hesitated. He didn't expect Liam to start with this question. His eyes shifted, and he looked at Amelia. After some brief eye contact, Amelia diverted her gaze. She then turned to Christopher and Kenneth, saying, "Let me show you to your rooms. You've had a long drive. Get some rest in your rooms, and I'll call you for dinner later."The villa was spacious, and anticipating the Jenson
"Come out for a moment!" Amelia was a bit puzzled when she saw Liam's message. She looked around the living room, but there was no sign of Liam. After re-reading it, she realized he wanted her to go outside.Peter and Maria were sitting on the sofa, watching the New Year's Eve gala on TV. Christopher and Kenneth were quietly keeping them company. As for David, he was absorbed in his phone, but at least he wasn't causing trouble. With her phone in hand, she curiously stepped out into the garden. Riverbay Residence had top-notch property management, and the entire neighborhood was well-lit with streetlights. Because of the festivities, many places were decorated with colorful lights. Even at night, the surroundings were brightly illuminated. Amelia stood at the entrance and looked around, but there was no sign of Liam. She walked a bit further, but still no sight of him. So, she called him. She heard his ringtone nearby. Without ending the call, she followed the soun
Amelia stood up and fetched a thin blanket, draping it over Liam. But as soon as she covered him, Liam woke up. "Did I disturb you?" she asked. Liam shook his head."I wasn't asleep in the first place." Peter chuckled when he heard their conversation. "If you're tired, go back to your room and rest. We'll continue watching the gala with Kenneth and Christopher." "Yeah, Liam, you and Amelia should go and rest!" Kenneth quickly added. Even David looked concerned.Amelia found it amusing. Peter and Maria genuinely cared for Liam, thinking he was tired and needed rest. Kenneth, on the other hand, seemed to feel pressured with Liam sitting next to him. As for David, he was genuinely scared. Faced with their concern, Liam suddenly felt even better. He smiled and said, "No need. I'm not tired. I never used to watch the New Year's gala as I found it a bit boring. But now, it's quite interesting.""Yeah, if you pay attention, the gala is quite entertaining. Those sketche
In the room, Amelia was wide awake, and Liam was sober. Liam placed Amelia on the bed, supporting himself with his hands beside her. They looked at each other with familiar emotions in their eyes. Gradually, their breathing became heavier. At midnight, the sounds of fireworks harmonized with the intimacy they shared.As they watched the dazzling fireworks light up the night sky, they both spoke at the same time. "Amelia, Happy New Year!" "Isn't it prohibited to set off fireworks? Why are there fireworks this year?" However, Liam was taken aback by Amelia's question.At that moment, Amelia realized that with the fireworks illuminating the sky, the new year had arrived. Although Liam wished her a Happy New Year, she asked a seemingly silly question and felt awkward. "Um, well, Happy New Year." After saying that, she dared not look at him and instead pretended to watch the fireworks. Liam chuckled, then lowered his head and leaned closer to her. "Maybe the governme
Liam had informed the security personnel, Jake, to forbid Sarah from entering their premises since her last visit. As a result, Jake had been on high alert when he spotted Sarah and deliberately kept her within his sight so that she couldn't slip into the house. He finally let out a sigh of relief when Amelia came out of the house. Sarah's eyes lit up the moment she caught sight of Amelia and went over to complain. "You're finally here, Amelia. Why is your security causing so much trouble for me? I've already told him that I'm your aunt, but he just wouldn't allow me to enter! This is disrespectful." Jake began to panic and explained himself. "Mrs. Prescott, this older woman claims to be your aunt and wanted to go in. I'm only blocking her way because I was told by Mr. Prescott to forbid her from entering as she isn't a resident." He was afraid that even though he was simply following orders, he could still be punished for disrespecting a family member if Amelia decided