May didn't tell Amelia about Liam's message because she was afraid Amelia would overthink things. Amelia was already disappointed in Liam, and hearing his words would only deepen her despair. Without Liam visiting in the following days, Amelia felt puzzled. However, she chose not to say anything. She thought it might be better if he didn't come, then she could live more freely. However, as time passed, she started to feel anxious. Concerns grew when there was no progress on Eric's side. Yet, Amelia hesitated to contact him as she didn't want to add pressure on him. Eric had called once, but his words didn't reassure her. He mentioned ongoing plans, but Liam's previous words left Amelia uneasy. With Liam absent, she worried about potential conflicts between him and Eric. So she spent her days online, hoping for news about the Prescott Group and Astra. Unfortunately, the lack of information disappointed her, and she felt uncertain on whether to feel relieved
Amelia didn't get an answer to her question.All she got was a conflicted look.She chuckled slightly, realizing that she had acted foolishly.Why would she ask such a question now?Why act so naive and pathetic?Liam looked at Amelia. Then, he stopped what he was doing and remained silent.Tears adorned Amelia's face, and Liam felt the urge to lower his head and kiss her tears away. However, he held himself back.He knew that his actions could be misunderstood. Sometimes, some things were out of his control.What had happened with Leona was something he couldn't explain. And he couldn't avoid the responsibility he had to bear."Go away!" Amelia suddenly shouted.Liam nodded. His voice was hoarse as he replied, "Alright, take care of yourself."With that, he didn't linger or hesitate any longer. He turned and left the room.Not long after, Amelia heard the sound of his car driving away.When she couldn't hear the car anymore, she burst into tears."Liam, you're such a j
Back at Prescott Manor, Ember was watching a variety show in the living room when a servant came in. "Madam Ember, Ms. Lambert is here to see you.""Ms. Lambert?" Ember was confused."She says she's your goddaughter.""Oh, it's her! Let her in!" Ember finally realized who Amy, the housemaid, was talking about.When Amelia first learned of her pregnancy, the two had met at the hospital. They had a pleasant conversation, and Ember casually mentioned that she would acknowledge Alex as her goddaughter.However, they didn't keep in touch after that. So Ember was surprised that she had stopped by now."Godmom, I've been busy with some family matters these past few days, so I couldn't visit until today. You haven't forgotten about me, have you?" Alex greeted Ember with a cheerful smile as she entered the manor.Ember smiled back affectionately. "My goddaughter, how could I forget you?"Looking at the items Amy was holding, Ember quickly added, "Why did you bring so much stuff? Jus
Amelia was surprised to see Alex.She asked, "Why did you come here? When May told me about a visitor, I thought ...""That she mistook me for someone else?" Alex chuckled. "Don't worry, that woman wouldn't have the guts to knock on your door."Amelia's expression darkened. "You know about it too?"When May came upstairs to tell her that Alex had come to visit her, her first reaction was that May had made a mistake. The visitor could have been Leona.After all, Alex hadn't visited for a long time. And May hadn't seen Leona for a while either."How could I not know about such big news? You wanted to keep it from me. If it wasn't for ... him, I wouldn't have known that you were going through such a hard time right now." Alex looked genuinely worried.She had hesitated when Eric had asked her for help, but now, she had none.She had hurt Amelia in the past. But their past friendship was real. Alex couldn't bring herself to break her emotional bond with Amelia when she remembered
August 15th was the Harvest Festival. It was a day meant for reunions. But Amelia found herself alone.May had wanted to accompany her, but Amelia persuaded her to go back. "It's a holiday today. Your family must want you to join them. Go back. You don't have to stay with me."May was touched, but she hesitated. "Madam, you're alone ... I'd rather stay here and keep you company. I can help if you need anything."Amelia shook her head. "No. Go back. I can take care of things myself. Don't forget, I'm from the countryside. I can manage just fine."May stopped hesitating when she saw Amelia's determination.Liam usually gave her time off every Harvest Festival. This year, however, May delayed her return in consideration of Amelia's situation.After May left, Amelia wandered around the villa. She opened the wine cellar and took out a bottle of red wine. Then, she went to the storage room to get a few boxes of supplements and went to the garage.When she arrived at the entrance to
"Grandpa, Grandma!"When Amelia arrived at the nursing home, Peter was helping Maria take a walk in the garden.It had been a while since Amelia had seen the elderly couple, and their healthy appearance delighted her.Amelia walked briskly as she tried to help Peter assist Maria, but Maria stopped her."No need, having your grandpa to lean on is enough." Maria smiled. Then, she glanced at Amelia and frowned. "You're going to be a mother soon, so why are you so restless? You even ran over here with that belly! Aren't you afraid of tripping?"Amelia understood Maria's concern and didn't argue further. She stood in front of them with a smile and said, "I know my limits. I was just walking a little too fast. Nothing will happen."Besides, I'm not that fragile. I remember when I lived in Bryxton, many women worked in the fields even while they were pregnant!"Maria raised an eyebrow. "How can you compare yourself to them? They were used to hard farm work. But you, pampered as yo
By the time Amelia and Liam finished their meal with Peter and Maria, the sky had already turned dark.Amelia didn't want to be alone with Liam, so she didn't mention anything about going home. After the meal, she simply kept Maria company and chatted with her. It was only when Maria started getting sleepy that she finally told them to go home. She said, "I know that you want to spend more time with me, but it's already getting late. Your grandpa and I are going to sleep too. You and Liam should go back now."Amelia was still a little reluctant to leave, but when she saw that Maria truly was feeling sleepy, she nodded. "Alright, but before this, I'll wipe you clean and wash your feet."Maria was getting old, so she was more sensitive to the cold. And although it was fall now, and it wasn't too cold yet, it was still a little chilly at night. To prevent Maria from catching a cold, the caregiver always bathed her in the afternoon."You're pregnant, so don't bother yourself with t
Amelia was still resisting at first, but Liam didn't care. He didn't intend to let her go. Instead, he kissed her even more passionately. He even started to bite her lip. Feeling the pain, Amelia bit him back.Even so, Liam didn't let go and kept at it.Amelia could taste blood in her mouth, and she felt something weighing on her chest. She felt like throwing up.With her breaths taken away, Amelia felt very uncomfortable, and she struggled with all her might. In the end, she raised her leg and kicked upward.Amelia regained freedom when a grunt sounded.She panted heavily. In the dark, she depended on her senses as she glared at the man. But she could only see the shadows."This is attempted murder on your husband!" Liam spoke in pain as he covered his private parts.When Amelia heard his voice, she finally realized where she had kicked him. She felt a little gleeful. "Serves you right!"It was his fault for taking advantage of her!She already told him that she w
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