"What are you doing here?""I know you tend to forget to eat when you're busy. I got worried about you, so I came after shooting the commercial. It seems I've been proven right." Ava sat beside Liam and hugged his arm. "Liam, you're not single anymore. You have to take care of your health for me and the baby.""Are you worried I won't be up to your standards if I'm unhealthy or something?" Liam pushed her away coldly. For some reason, her perfume stung his nose."Liam!" Ava whined like a brat. She didn't dare approach him again, though. Even though Ava liked him, she was even more afraid of him."Just spit it out. What are you here for?" Liam hated it when people disrupted his work. From what he knew, Ava didn't have the guts to bother him.If he remembered correctly, Ava was supposed to be shooting a commercial today. She had probably already gone. Knowing how jealous she could be, Ava was probably here to talk shit about Amelia again.Ava smiled sheepishly as she took out her p
"That's true. If you really liked her, she would already have been your …" When she got to that point, Ava stopped talking. "I knew you wouldn't let me down."Hearing that Liam didn't like Amelia, Ava unconsciously ignored the rest of Liam's words. She leaned into him, expecting him to catch her.Liam got up abruptly, causing Ava to fall heavily to the ground. Ava wore a hurt expression as she called out, "Liam!"She was pregnant! How could he treat her like this?"I remember telling you to never come into my office without my permission. Don't overestimate how important you are to me! Just because I haven't said anything doesn't mean I trust you completely. That night at Riverbay Residence, did anything really happen between us?" His cold words made Ava feel a wave of guilt.Her strength wavered as she forced out a few tears. "Liam, how can you say that? You took me to Riverbay Residence yourself that night. You said you have many women around you, but you've never let any of
Although Liam didn't admit to it, many outsiders thought that they were dating. Since she was a talent in his company, he could manufacture a chance for them to break up amicably. He could even compensate her for it.After all, a woman he'd abandoned had zero chance of staying in the entertainment industry.But when Liam thought of possibly having another woman, he got even more worked up. He walked around the office but still couldn't resist the urge to pick up his keys and leave."Mr. Prescott, how rare it is to see you here!"Farah immediately rushed to the Astra guest lounge when she got the news, abandoning her work."Didn't you say you would treat me to a meal?"Farah's eyes brightened. She laughed and said, "Yes, I did. Everyone says that having a meal with you is a very beneficial experience. You, mister, have never given me the honor. Now that you're here, Mr. Prescott, what do you say?"Liam didn't reject her invitation to a meal last time, only saying that he would ha
Looking at the congested traffic outside, Amelia let out a sigh.With so many cars on the road and it being time to get off work, there was no way she could rush back in time. Even if she arrived in half an hour, Liam would still be upset.After some thought, Amelia called him, but Liam didn't pick up. She laughed bitterly. Liam really wanted her to trip over herself getting to him!Outside the Astra building, Liam sat in his car wearing a dark expression. He waited for five minutes, but Amelia still didn't hadn’t left the building. She must still be with Oscar!When his phone rang, the sight of Amelia's name on the screen annoyed Liam, so he tossed his phone aside and let it ring, ignoring it the whole time.Then, someone knocked on his window. Outside the car, Farah looked apologetic."I'm sorry, Mr. Prescott. I just remembered that Amelia went out for a commercial shoot with Oscar today. She's rushing back now. I'm afraid you'll have to wait. Why don't you come inside instead?
In the private room, Liam didn't speak, and Amelia didn't know what to say, either. She sat there with him, her nerves dancing on a wire.After the food was served, Liam looked at her and said, "Eat up!"Amelia looked at Liam. She was already nervous, and now that Liam had given the order, she didn't dare disobey. She finished half the food with the strange tension charging the air around them.Liam also finished eating when she did. Seeing the leftover food on her plate, Liam got a waiter to come over and asked, "Have you changed chefs?""You should know that we have never changed chefs, Mr. Prescott. And since you came personally today, our proprietress was the one who cooked.""Then please tell her I'm not happy with her cooking today!"Amelia was stunned for a moment. She found the food quite delicious!She had been wondering why Liam would come to this unassuming and out-of-the-way restaurant, but after tasting the food, she knew it was because it was amazing.In her ponde
"Miss, do you have complaints about my cooking or me?" Lily stopped pestering Liam. Instead, she turned her attention to Amelia. She looked amused.Amelia pursed her lips. "There's nothing wrong with your cooking.""So you have a problem with me." Raising her eyebrow, Lily looked at Liam. "Is this another one of your relationship problems?"Liam didn't say a word. Instead, he looked at Amelia. He felt something strange stirring in his heart."Great, now I have to watch someone get jealous. What were you thinking? Ava is already pregnant, and you're still meeting other women!"Hearing Lily's words, Amelia felt that something was off. Still, she couldn't quite get it."Alright, this doesn't concern you anymore. You can leave now."Lily gave Amelia a few odd looks. Then, she left with a smile.The room turned silent in an instant. Amelia was sad, and she didn't want to look at him. She could only lower her head."You're jealous."Hearing someone chuckle in a low voice, she immed
Amelia said that she believed Liam, but her expression told him clearly that she didn't believe him at all!"Amelia, I've already explained it to you. Don't get cocky!""Understood, Mr. Prescott. Let's eat. We’re done talking about those unsavory things." Amelia stood up and poured out some wine for him.If everything he did was deemed right in the end, she had nothing to say."Mr. Prescott?" Liam suddenly smiled. "You do know how to separate private matters from official business."When Lily was getting close to him, Amelia looked angry and sad. Liam thought that she was jealous and that she cared about him.He was quite happy about it, thinking she finally looked a little like the person he remembered. But now, her distant and polite behavior proved him wrong."Farah arranged for me to dine with you. Since it's a work-related matter, I naturally have to treat it like work."Instead of getting angry, Liam smiled. "Do you know why Farah asked you to dine with me?"Amelia repli
After leaving the restaurant, Amelia was disappointed. She realized that the restaurant in the alley was too secluded.After rounding the corner and going down a few alleys, Amelia still hadn't made it to the main street. She didn't know how Liam managed to find his way there.Just when she was about to knock on a door to ask for directions, a car horn sounded behind her.She turned to see John poking his head out of a car window. "I'll send you home, Madam.""How did you know that I was here?" After getting into the car, Amelia asked John this."I was in the area, and Mr. Prescott said that you may have gotten lost."She thought about the bold move she made at the restaurant. Her heartbeat quickened."Then … where is he?"Amelia thought, "Why didn't he come along? Is he mad? But if he was mad, he wouldn't have asked John to pick me up and send me home.""I don't dare to ask about Mr. Prescott's intentions. Perhaps he'll return after you've gone back."At that moment, Amelia
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