It was dinner time when Christopher called. Amelia's face darkened slightly after listening to him. "I understand. Please thank him for me."Liam looked at her with concern and asked, "What's wrong?"Amelia glanced at him and smiled."It's nothing. I can handle it myself."Liam frowned. He wanted to say something, but after seeing her continue her dinner and seemingly unconcerned, he didn't press further. He casually said, "If you need any help, be sure to let me know. Don't try to be a hero."She nodded."I know."The script for a new movie, "Miracle", had been approved and was in the process of preparing for filming. Meanwhile, the shooting for "Walking into Love" was almost done.Amelia went to the studio again. It's the first time after the New Year's celebration. After staying for a while, Amelia planned to leave by car.However, for some reason, she felt dizzy as soon as she opened the car door. Her vision blurred and she fainted.When she woke up, Amelia felt a dul
There was a loud crash and someone rushed in. Suddenly, there was a commotion."Lia!""Amelia!"Two familiar voices were heard. Amelia opened her eyes and felt someone pull her into their arms. "Lia, I'm sorry for being late, I'm sorry!"Amelia's eyes became teary as she heard the apologetic and anxious voice. She could feel Liam trembling. She finally released the breath that she was holding."You're not late. I … I'm fine, don't worry!"She was scared. However, she could feel that Liam was scared too. Before she could say more, Leona started sobbing at her side. Liam released Amelia and seemed to just notice Leona's presence.When Liam and Eric arrived, two men were about to attack Amelia. They were frightened by the new arrivals and ran away.Unfortunately for Leona, her coat and dress had been torn. She was exposed and left in her undergarments.Eric had wanted to rush toward Amelia when they entered the warehouse. However, he saw Liam had also rushed forward and decided
The ultrasound showed that Amelia had been pregnant for a month and a half. According to the doctor, the couple's intimacy led to her discomfort.However, Amelia thought it was due to her kidnapping. She remembered that her stomach started hurting when she was in the warehouse. But she didn't explain and just listened to the doctor.The doctor recommended a few days of hospitalization for recovery.Looking at Eric who was by her bedside, Amelia said helplessly, "My stomach doesn't hurt as much now. You should go back now. I'm sure you still have a lot of work to handle in the company. There are nurses around, so I'll be fine here."However, Eric was unwilling to leave."No, I can't leave you alone here. I'll stay until Liam's here to accompany you."Amelia fell silent at the mention of Liam. The doctor had mentioned that if they hadn't arrived earlier, she might have miscarried. She started to resent Liam again for chasing after Leona.She believed that if it weren't for Eric, s
Liam went to the doctor's office to inquire about Leona's condition."She suffered trauma on the back of her head. This caused her optic nerve to be compressed. She'll have blurred vision now. We've encountered cases like hers before. Generally, recovery is possible, though not guaranteed. But as long as the patient cooperates, the chances of recovery are high."Liam nodded."Is there anything that I can do?""Make sure the patient is in good spirits and adhere to a light diet. Stay in the hospital at the moment. We will treat the trauma and then her eyes. By the way, go get some medicine from the nurse's station for your injuries!"After thanking the doctor, Liam went out for a smoke. He was recalling the events that occurred after following Leona out of the warehouse. Leona had indeed seen one of the men. When Eric and he rushed in, the men were startled and fled immediately. But after realizing that they had more people, one of them went back to check on the warehouse. It w
Eric quickly pressed the button for an elevator again. He only grunted a response to Liam's question. Liam became anxious, and his expression turned serious."Eric, don't pretend you didn't hear me!"Eric looked at him with a faint smile."I'm not pretending. I heard your question, but I don't want to answer. Just like you heard my question and didn't answer. Why should I answer yours?"Liam's face darkened."Leona is hurt, and I brought her here. Why are you here, and where's Lia?""Your question is quite strange. Amelia is your wife. As her husband, shouldn't you know where she is? It's funny for you to ask me that question."He glanced toward the wards again and said sarcastically, "It seems that you're quite clear where the other woman is."Liam became displeased."Eric, you've been competing against me at the Prescott Group for so long. Do I look weak to you?"Astra has been doing well for a long time. In the past six months, business seems quite good as well. Do you thi
The next day, Eric brought breakfast to the hospital early in the morning."Alex cooked this. I happened to meet her yesterday. So, I told her that you're pregnant and had some complications. So, she got up early to cook this for you."Eric carefully glanced at Amelia as he spoke. He wanted to see if she had any reaction. When he went home last night, Alex was waiting for him there. Since he wasn't in the mood to deal with her, he asked her to leave.They ended up arguing and she let slip that Amelia had known about their affair for a long time.Amelia was unaware of his intention. She looked pleasantly surprised when she learned that it was Alex who cooked her the soup. "Alex isn't good at cooking. She took a long time to learn to cook this soup."The soup was still warm. Amelia felt a warmth in her heart as she tasted it and savored the soup. Eric felt a complex mix of emotions after seeing Amelia's lack of surprise.Did she know about their affair as Alex had mentioned?"
"Yes, he said a friend saw you at the hospital and told him. He's also worried about you, but unfortunately, he's already on a business trip. Otherwise, he would have stayed here with you."Amelia nodded after listening to the explanation. But somehow, she felt that it was a little odd.Looking at the smile on Ember's face, Amelia raised an eyebrow and asked, "Mom, Liam only knew I was in the hospital. He probably doesn't know that I'm pregnant, right?""Of course, he doesn't know. He would have told me if he knew, and he would have rushed back immediately!"Ember's gaze fell on Amelia's belly. It was as if she could already see the baby inside. This made Amelia feel overwhelmed."Mom, please don't tell him yet. I want to give him a surprise when he comes back."Ember smiled and looked approvingly at her, "Sure, I'll keep it a secret for you!"While the women were discussing keeping it secret, Liam was holed up in the hotel and researching about things to pay attention to for a
Alex brought food to the hospital for Amelia in the afternoon. She wasn't surprised to see Ember there because Eric had already informed her. Amelia waved to her with a smile, "The soup this morning was delicious. You must cook it often, right?"Alex directly replied, "I noticed that Eric sometimes skips breakfast when he's busy, so I would cook for him."Her words shocked Ember. However, she remained oblivious and continued, "Eric also said that he likes my soup. I've always joked about cooking it for him for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, he's already engaged. After he gets married, there'll be someone else cooking for him."Ember's eyes flickered as she smilingly said, "You must be Ms. Lambert!"Alex looked at Ember and said with a smile, "Yes, my father is Jay Lambert. Madam Prescott, I've always envied Amelia for having a mother-in-law like you."Although there was an underlying meaning in her words, the compliments in them still made Ember happy."You have such a
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