After the affair, Liam held Amelia tightly in his arms."Let go," Amelia spoke weakly.Liam shook his head. "No."After getting a taste of the sweetness just now, he felt like he wanted more.After all, it was their first time being intimate with each other after Amelia got pregnant. He had been abstaining for almost four months."You're holding me too tightly. I can barely breathe." Amelia clenched her fists and hit Liam a few times.Feeling a little awkward, Liam relaxed his embrace. But he still held onto her."Lia, I was very happy just now!"Amelia rolled her eyes. Liam was a man, after all. Of course he would be happy when he was doing those things.But Amelia wasn't happy at all!She wasn't willing to do it, but …She felt both annoyed and embarrassed."That was just a normal reaction. What are you being embarrassed about? I'm your husband, so it's only normal that you'd want me."The more Liam said things like that, the less Amelia wanted to talk to him.Because
After Liam left with Leona, Amelia sat on the couch with a bitter and desolate smile on her face.May felt a little bad for Amelia. She walked over to Amelia and said softly, "When Mr. Prescott went over to you, I spotted him from upstairs. I wanted to go downstairs to remind you, but I didn't make it."Knowing that May was worried about her and explaining things as well, Amelia forced a smile as she shook her head. "It's okay.""Mr. Prescott was at fault too. He was too … But Madam, you shouldn't have talked to Mr. Prescott like that. If you explain things to him, it'll blow over soon enough."Amelia shook her head. "You don't understand. It won't blow over."Liam was angry because he heard the last sentence Leona said.After all, Leona hurt her eyes because of him.If Amelia hated Leona for being blind, it would also be an attack on Liam."I'm going upstairs to rest. Call me when it's time to eat."…Amelia closed her eyes as she lay on the bed. She felt weak and helple
That weekend, the weather was gloomy, and it looked like it was about to rain.Amelia was strolling in the yard. She would look at the sky from time to time. It was dark and cloudless.Her heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she suddenly felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen."Madam, it looks like it's going to rain soon. Why don't you go inside? I'll walk around the house with you." May felt a little worried as she looked at Amelia's bulging belly.If it suddenly rained, Amelia wouldn't be able to run fast enough with her huge belly.May was even more worried that an accident would happen. It would be quite troublesome for sure.Amelia suppressed the uneasiness and nodded. "Alright."She had been pregnant for five months now, and she would take walks in the yard every day.Amelia turned around. She had just taken a few steps when she heard hurried footsteps behind her."Wait, who are you guys?" May screamed. Amelia's heart skipped a beat. As expected, someth
When Amelia woke up, she found herself inside a cargo truck lying on a tattered blanket.She subconsciously raised an eyebrow when she saw the blanket.This was her second time getting kidnapped. So she was quite surprised that she could get such "decent" treatment.Even her hands and feet were unbound. This meant that she could move however she liked in the truck.She looked around her. Other than herself and the blanket under her, the truck was empty.Amelia glanced at the door and wondered if she could open it from within. After opening the door, she might be able to jump off the truck and escape.But just when she was about to get up, the truck suddenly shook violently. Amelia rammed her arm against the side of the truck."Ow!" She let out a surprised scream when she felt the pain in her arm."Stay still and don't play any tricks. If not, we won't take responsibility if you lose the child in your belly!" A man's rough voice sounded from the front when Amelia's voice r
"Mr. Prescott, a total of four men were in the operation. They were all employees of the company we acquired some time ago."But because they were slacking off and had poor work ethics, and you also caught them in the act, they were fired."With that, Gio paused for a moment."I suspect that they developed a hatred for you because of that incident. That was why they kidnapped Madam and tried to use her to threaten you."When Liam heard Gio's words, the cold air surrounding him grew stronger.Even if Gio didn't say the last sentence, Liam would have thought of it anyway."Did you find out anything else?" Liam asked."I don't know where they got their information from. But judging by the route they took before the operation, they seem to be heading straight to Riverbay Residence."I looked into the places they visited before the act, and I noticed that they had planned it early on. Not long after they were fired, they began to go around and purchase the tools for the crime."The
"Why are you telling her so many things? Don't tell me you're falling for her just because she looks pretty! Don't forget, she's Liam's woman, and she's also pregnant with Liam's child!" The man who hung up the phone spoke fiercely, interrupting the other man's words.Amelia looked at the four kidnappers in the house. One of them was keeping watch over the entrance, whereas another was guarding the window.The fiercest one of them all—the one standing in front of her—had a crew cut. His sleeves were also rolled up, revealing tattoos on his arm.The two men who were keeping watch at the door and the window only glanced at her when they heard the movements.They quickly looked away, so they didn't seem to have the intention of interrupting. They seemed to both be cold people as well.It made sense. They were capable of kidnapping a woman, so how much conscience could they possibly have?Amelia glanced at the man who was reprimanded. He had a sheepish smile on his face as he l
While Amelia was looking forward to Liam's arrival, Liam was also anxiously hurrying his way to her.Unlike Amelia, who was filled with anticipation, Liam felt self-blame instead.If it weren't for him, Amelia wouldn't have gotten involved in these things.If letting go of her was the best option for her, then he would …Liam floored the gas pedal, and the car accelerated greatly.When Brandon saw the speeding car in front of them, he was shocked amidst his painstaking effort to keep up."Liam's still speeding with the road like this. Doesn't he care about his life at all?" he asked.Lucas was startled by Liam's reaction, but he wasn't surprised. He looked at Brandon and said, "If Hannah was the one being kidnapped, you'd think that the car was going too slow instead."Brandon parted his lips. If it were Hannah, then he would indeed be very anxious.But …"But Liam has Leona now, right? If it weren't for that woman, he would have married Leona a long time ago."Don't tel
As the tattooed man threatened her, Amelia slowly got up. Her right hand was trembling as she reached for the pen.Perhaps because of the fear and uncertainty, she had only just grabbed the pen when it fell from her hand again.The tattooed man was about to fly into a rage again, so the shy man hastily picked up the pen and stuffed it into Amelia's grasp.He blocked the tattooed man's line of sight with his body and shielded Amelia from the latter. Then, he said, "Now that things have come to this point, you won't be able to win even if you resist. Just worry about yourself and the baby in your belly. It's useless even if you worry about other things now."If you can't get out of here, there's no use in thinking too much."Amelia glanced at the shy man. She met his sincere gaze and nodded. "Alright, got it. I'll sign it."She lowered her head to look at the documents on the table.There were five documents in total, and they were stacked together. Only the signature sections
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