Regardless of how much Amelia detested Liam, she was still enticed by the shopping mall before her. Hence, she temporarily put aside the animosity she held against him and proceeded to pick out the clothes and bags she liked.As they passed by a jewelry shop, Liam stole a glance at Amelia's hands. Amelia's left ring finger, which used to bear a beautiful ring, had nothing on it. Similarly, her right hand, her neck, and her wrist bore no accessories.A mix of emotions appeared in Liam's eyes. Then, he looked at Amelia's smile and grabbed her hands. Amelia was confused and shot him a look that asked, "What are you doing?""The accessories from before aren't trendy anymore, and you don't like them anyway. Let's get you new ones," Liam replied.Amelia didn't know what to make of Liam's statement as she browsed through the radiant jewelry in the shop. The accessories Liam gave her were either exclusive or timeless classics. They would never not be trendy.But it was also true
"Are you coming back for dinner tonight?" Amelia called Liam to ensure that she could smoothly go out later.Liam was enticed by Amelia's invitation. If he didn't have the meeting with One-Eye later, he would've loved to eat with Amelia, even if she had an ulterior motive.That said, Amelia's ulterior motive also made Liam feel glad that he had to meet One-Eye. Otherwise, he didn't know what would await him if he agreed to have dinner with her."I have a business dinner tonight, so I won't be back. If you think eating alone is boring, ask May to accompany you. Or I can call Lily to keep you company," Liam spoke tenderly, as if he was addressing a wayward child.Amelia replied, "It's okay. It's just dinner. I don't want to bother them. It's getting cold now. Keep yourself warm. You'll get a headache if you walk in the cold after drinking."Amelia's concern reminded Liam of her attentiveness when they were still on good terms. It also reminded him of when they had just gotten ma
Leona's expression shifted. She was surprised by Amelia's words. She toyed with the recording pen she was holding and suppressed her anger. "So you're delaying the divorce with Liam in a bid to get more money from him?"Amelia glanced at Leona and scoffed at how she implied it was her who refused to let Liam go. "Why don't you call Liam and ask him why won't he divorce me yet?" Amelia retorted.Amelia's confidence told Leona that it was Liam who didn't want to finalize the divorce. This realization was extra grating to Leona's ears. And while she wasn't sure if Amelia truly wanted to divorce Liam, she couldn't deny the fact that Liam didn't want to let Amelia go.Before, Liam had told her that the whole arrangement was unfair to Amelia. So to make it up to her, he said he would wait until Amelia delivered the child before they got a divorce. But now, Amelia had lost her child.And what Leona really couldn't stand was the fact Liam had hurt himself while saving Amelia. "
When Amelia returned to Riverbay Residence, Liam still hadn't come back yet. However, it didn't bother Amelia in the least. After thinking for a bit, she called Eric up and exchanged a few pleasantries. Then, she relayed her decision to him."I told Alex to halt her plan when she came to see me last time. You don't have to do anything for me either.""So you're not divorcing him now?" Eric asked, concerned.Amelia shook her head. "No, it's just that I don't have a say in this divorce at all. I can't do what I want."Eric fell silent. A moment later, he apologized, "Sorry, I wish I could help you more. I thought I was strong enough to lend you a hand. But when he targeted me, I was powerless."Amelia consoled Eric, "No need to apologize. You're not weak. Liam's made sure that I don't get to ever divorce him. That's why you couldn't help me."There were only two ways to get a divorce—file for a divorce or sue for a divorce. There was no way Liam would agree to file for a divorc
Although Ava had been punished for what she did, Liam still had many questions regarding the whole affair. Liam knew Ava quite well. Even if Ava was very desperate, she didn't have the guts or the intelligence to plot something nefarious.The second time Amelia was abducted, they were forced to sign the divorce agreement, and he was injured while he attempted to save her. Coincidentally, One-Eye was there. All these coincidences felt uncanny to Liam.…The chicken soup was done. When Amelia brought out the bowl of hot soup, she saw Liam mulling over something on the couch."Thank you so much, Wifey." Liam only turned to look at Amelia when he heard her approaching footsteps.Amelia pursed her lips and decided to stop fussing over the term. She said, "The pasta's cooking, so I need to check on it. Drink the soup once it's cooled for a bit.""Okay." Liam nodded like an obedient schoolboy. Amelia could never get used to that sight.Before long, the pasta was ready. As s
When Amelia arrived at Eric's office, Eric had just returned from his morning meeting. He raised his brows, surprised to see Amelia so early. "I wasn't expecting you to be here this early," he said."You invited me here. Of course I have to be early." Amelia teased.After having a staff serve some cut fruits on the table, Eric closed the door. Amelia was surprised by the secrecy. "You're being cautious. Is this something confidential?"Eric nodded. "Last night, you told me that you didn't need my help anymore. I thought about it and figured that I should tell you something. It's up to you to decide if you want to act with this piece of information."Amelia put down her glass. "What is it?""I never told you about my time abroad. You don't know what my family is like." Recalling the past seemed to cast a gloomy mood on Eric.While Amelia was intrigued, she didn't press further and allowed Eric to continue at his pace. "You could say that my stepfather is someone like Liam, i
Eric recomposed himself and gave Amelia an apologetic smile. "Sorry for the outburst."Amelia shook her head. "Don't be. You're a good son."Eric smiled and continued, "What I wanted to say is that Bella's here. If you've figured out a way to get a divorce, or if you simply want to get away from Liam, you can leave with Bella."Once you're abroad, with my family's power, Liam can't do anything to you. You can spend several years out there, and after a lengthy separation, applying for a divorce might become easier."Amelia was enticed. While this wasn't how she envisioned the divorce would go, she knew very well that Liam wouldn't let her go even if she managed to get a divorce."Are you … close to Bella?" Amelia didn't think that Bella was the woman who aborted Eric's child. But she wondered if Eric's relationship with his step-family was good enough for Bella to do Amelia this favor.Eric froze. Was he close to Bella? He gave a wry smile and answered, "You see. She's from
"I know you're upset because Liamo took it upon himself to take care of me and Rory. But Amelia, we're willing to compensate you. "I have personally decided to pay you another sum in addition to the properties you will obtain from Liamo. If you have another demand, let me know. I'll try to satisfy your requests."If Amelia was here, she would notice that this was the conversation she had had with Leona the other day. In this snippet Leona showed Liam, Leona sounded like she was trying her best to accommodate Amelia.Liam stared at the phone anxiously. Soon enough, Amelia's voice sounded. "But why should I be bothered? I didn't do anything wrong or cheat on Liam. Our divorce will be a peaceful one. Liam has many assets under his name, many of which are marital properties, which means I own a part of them too."As you know, I'm from a village. If getting this divorce means I can get rich, it doesn't sound that bad of a deal anymore, does it?" Amelia's voice was nonchalant an
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