Amelia breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Liam hadn't returned to their bedroom. For some reason, she had an intuition that tonight Liam would not let her go.Therefore, she couldn't fall asleep even after she got into bed for some time. When she heard movement at the door, she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.She felt someone entering the room to stand by the bed. Amelia guessed that he must have been watching her. Looking at her calm and sweet face, Liam had the urge to kiss her. However, when he bent down to get closer to her, he hesitated. His breath brushed against her face, almost making Amelia give up feigning sleep. She was so nervous that her heart seemed ready to leap out of her chest.Just when she wanted to give up and open her eyes, Liam turned and walked toward the bathroom. She opened her eyes, feeling relieved. But even after calming herself, she found it hard to fall asleep.What would happen tonight? Touching her pounding chest, she coul
After waking up from her afternoon nap, Amelia felt some stickiness between her legs.Initially, she didn't think much of it and assumed it was Liam's semen from the previous night. She also remembered that she had forgotten to take her birth control pills in the morning.She had bought the birth control pills from the pharmacy when she left Prescott Manor yesterday.The pharmacist had recommended the pills to her, but she needed to take them continuously for a whole cycle without interruption for them to be effective.She took out the pills from her bag and carefully read the instructions. She frowned as she realized that she was supposed to take the pills a week before sex!She was thinking of getting another type of pill when she felt something flow down her legs, prompting her to rush to the bathroom. Seeing the red stains on her underwear, she breathed a sigh of relief.After coming out of the bathroom, Amelia put away the pills. Her mood had begun to improve.Liam cooked a
Following the GPS navigation, Amelia arrived at the entrance of a hotel. Eric had sent her its location. Amelia also noticed that the hotel was quite near to the hospital she stayed in last time.When Amelia thought of the child she was not fated to have, she felt sad for a moment.Before this, she was looking forward to having a child too. But unfortunately, after she had painstakingly gotten pregnant, the child left her.Eric was already waiting at the entrance of the hotel. When he saw Amelia coming over, he hastily went to her. "Was the traffic alright? Did you get stuck in traffic?"Amelia shook her head. "It's not rush hour, so there was no traffic jam. Moreover, there aren't many cars in this stretch of the road, so I had a smooth drive here."Nodding, Eric smiled. "Let's go in, then. Before coming here, I already told her that I would be bringing a friend over. She's eager to meet you too."Eric had mentioned his adoptive father before, so Amelia knew that his adopt
After Eric left, Bella immediately took Amelia's hand and asked with an urgent expression, "Amelia, please tell me about the woman Eric is going to marry!"Amelia raised her eyebrow in surprise. She didn't expect this to be the first question Bella asked.But she didn't think too much about it. She thought that Bella was just concerned about her adoptive brother, Eric."The woman he's going to marry is … a young lady from a rich family too." After Amelia thought about it for a moment, that was the only thing she could say.If Amelia had to say something nice about Hannah, nothing much would come to mind. Also, Amelia had always thought that Hannah wasn't worthy of Eric.Still, Amelia couldn't say those things to Bella. It would only make Bella worry unnecessarily.After saying that, Amelia recalled when she saw Hannah in the pet shop. She remembered what Liam had said before, and she blinked."I think that if they truly want to get married and live the rest of their lives toge
During the wrapping party, Liam and Amelia naturally sat in the main seats. They were accompanied by the director, the assistant director, and also the male and female leads of the movie.The director was aware that Amelia knew Oscar, so he arranged for Oscar to sit next to Amelia. Hence, Amelia was flanked by Liam and Oscar by her sides.After a round of toasts, Oscar began chatting with Amelia. As for Liam, he engaged in small talk with the director.It was a rare chance for these people to dine with Liam, so of course, they tried their best to establish connections with Liam.Perhaps because of Amelia, or perhaps because Liam himself had the intention to get to know those people, Liam chatted quite happily with the director and the others."I saw the interview earlier. I can see that he treats you quite well," Oscar said, sighing. "I don't get it. If he loves you so much, why would he—"Oscar had lowered his voice on purpose, but Liam still overheard him. While Liam was chatti
The next day, Liam didn't go to the company. Amelia looked at him, puzzled. "Why are you still at home at this hour? You'll be late for work."Liam glanced calmly at her. "I am the president of the company, and I can go to work whenever I want. Even if I don't go to work, who is going to punish me for skipping work?"Fine. Liam was the president of the company, so he made the rules.When Oscar came over, Amelia noticed the look in Liam's eyes when he looked at Oscar. It was only then that Amelia realized why Liam didn't go to work. Liam was waiting for Oscar to come over.Oscar wasn't surprised to see that Liam was still at home.Oscar looked at Amelia, saying, "Can we discuss those things in front of him?""I am her husband. There is nothing you can't talk about in front of me!"Liam spoke up first as he looked at Oscar with an upset expression. Amelia didn't say anything. She was exasperated when she saw how strongly Liam reacted.She didn't mind if Liam knew about Monica
"I … Oscar, I'm only doing this because I know that you like her. I know what it's like to fall for someone. It's just like when I fell for your dad. As soon as I had feelings for him, I didn't have eyes for any other man. I am also aware of your feelings toward Amelia. I don't want you to be sad because you couldn't get the woman you loved, and you might even regret it for life."As Monica spoke, she began to cry. "I know that this isn't right, but … I don't have another choice! Think about it. If you truly marry Amelia, your wish will be fulfilled, and you'll treat her nicely. She'll also live a happy life, unlike her life now, where she has to endure so much mistreatment by that man's side. I'm not in Sableton, but I still catch up with the news over there. That man has so many women by his side, so of course, my Amelia must have been mistreated so badly! Most importantly, if you married Amelia, your dad and I will be rest assured. We wouldn't have to worry about our children's l
Liam fell silent as well. With Monica's personality being like that, Amelia had a point …If Monica was truly trying to support Amelia, she probably wasn't seriously doing it for Amelia's sake. She was most probably doing it so that she could marry into a wealthy family.But of course, Liam wouldn't put it like that."As for what exactly is going on, it's pointless for us to keep guessing. We should just go about our lives for now. When she comes for real, we'll figure out what she's trying to do. I won't let her hurt you when she comes."Amelia lay in Liam's embrace, sobbing for a while before she finally stopped. Liam grabbed some tissues and dried Amelia's tears. Then, he wiped her face with a handkerchief.After that, he pinched her face, smiling as he teased her. "Look at you, your eyes are completely red. You look just like a rabbit. I don't think you should go out today. Just stay home, alright?"When Liam talked about her like that, Amelia felt a little embarrassed as 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