"What now? Don't you want to leave me?" Liam asked with a smile when he saw Amelia hesitating to sign the document in front of her.Amelia lifted her chin and glared at Liam. "I can't wait to leave you." She then bitterly mocked herself. She had been the one pushing for a divorce, yet she was the one who was hesitating at the very last minute.While Liam opposed the idea at first, when he made up his mind to sign the divorce paper, he did it decisively. Perhaps because he already found another person, even though Liam had told Amelia that he was forced to marry Leona.Over the past few days, Amelia had been thinking. What if Leona lied? What if the proof that Luke had wanted to kill Leona never existed? In that case, Liam would never recover the proof even if he married Leona. Would he divorce Leona then? Or would he not?Amelia shook her head, trying to push away those things in her head. She clenched the pen in her hand. The moment the tip touched the paper, Amelia felt her heart
Despite claiming that his return date was uncertain, Liam came back three days later. "Didn't you say you went on a business trip?" Amelia was surprised to see Liam back.Liam nodded. "Yeah, and now I'm back."Amelia gazed at Liam silently. "I came here as soon as I landed. I'm starving now. Do you have something to eat?"Amelia glanced at the luggage by the doorstep. "You could have gone to Lily's or your parents' place. You'll be fed there," Amelia protested. Despite her words, she nonetheless went to the kitchen to check if there was something for him."Well, we didn't know you were coming back, so May only cooked for two. We ate and she cleaned everything up. There's no food in the kitchen. Why don't you get takeout?"Liam entered the kitchen and opened the fridge. "I can make do with some instant noodles."Amelia was rendered speechless by how comfortable Liam made himself at her home. "Liam, have you forgotten something?"Liam looked at Amelia, surprised. "Have I?""We
The next day, Amelia called Bella and was told that she had been staying at Eric's place instead of a hotel. Amelia then gave Eric a heads-up call before heading to his mansion. On the phone, Eric asked if Amelia had thought her decision through. Amelia said, "Yeah. I already have the divorce certificate. There's no point in staying."Leona and Liam would be getting married soon. Even though Liam never said so, Amelia assumed that their wedding would not be like the one she had had with Liam. The Lancasters loved Leona a lot, so they would make sure that the wedding was as grand as possible.Amelia didn't want to stay in Sableton and watch them get married. She didn't want to be bombarded by news of how romantic they were."Well, I'm glad that you've made up your mind. However, I still have something to handle, so I can't leave with you."Amelia smiled and said, "It's okay. Bella will be there. I'll be fine.""Okay. I won't see you off then, in case he finds out.""Alright. Go
Over the next few days, Amelia busied herself with preparing for her departure. She invited Oscar for a small meet-up at Interfleur."Congratulations, you are free." Oscar gave Amelia a box with a smile. "Here's a present to celebrate your freedom."Amelia smirked and opened the box. It contained a watch and a business card. "This is …" The name Tolkin was on the card. He was a screenwriter too. Could he be the Tolkin Amelia knew?"You love writing script, and you're in the industry yourself. You must know who he is. Tolkin is a critically acclaimed screenwriter. He's produced several award-winning movies."Amelia nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, he's my idol. His works are so profound and poignant. Many film producers want to buy his scripts. All his films are very successful. His arthouse films can generate as much revenue as a blockbuster!"Amelia's giddiness told Oscar that he had picked the right present. "I have received the remuneration from Miracle, which I used to purchas
Three years later.In the Prescott Group's office, almost everyone was busy with their work. However, a few people were gathered in the corner gossiping softly about Liam. "I heard Mr. Prescott and Mrs. Prescott divorced a long time ago. I wonder if it's true." "That can't be possible. Mr. Prescott and Mrs. Prescott had such a good relationship." "Why not? Before Mrs. Prescott, Mr. Prescott had many scandals. In the past three years, Mrs. Prescott has never been to the company, and there's no sign of her online. But Mr. Prescott has been caught on dates with another woman several times." "Mind your words. She's the heiress of the Lancaster family and the Prescott family. Maybe they've already planned to get married. Show some respect when you see her." As they were speaking, the sound of high heels pierced the air. They discreetly looked over, only to discover the subject of their gossip. Leona, who was wearing sunglasses, had her hand on the arm of a bodyguard.
After work, Liam sat in his office for a while before driving to Prescott Manor. Looking at Ember's photo, he subconsciously clenched his fist."The past is in the past. You should let it go. Forget those unhappy memories and live a good life. I've seen her behave these three years and sincerely want to live with you," James said, patting Liam on the shoulder.Liam didn't turn around as he replied indifferently, "I can't let it go, and I don't believe she's innocent.""But you've been investigating her for so long, and there's still no evidence that she harmed Luke, right? Moreover, all the clues point to Luke killing her. Since she's willing to move on, why don't you? You've always treated her badly," James said. As he recalled the past, he sighed. "Be careful. She might reach a breaking point and do something extreme, rendering all your efforts wasted. We were wrong from the get-go. Luke is gone, and there's no need to make such significant sacrifices for his sake.""No! It's n
There was a murmur of excitement in the crowd as nobody expected Liam to ask such a question. The rumors might not be fake after all!Monica was a bit flustered. She hastily laughed and explained, "Liam, perhaps you've been working too hard lately and got a bit confused. My daughter's father is, of course—"Before she could finish, Liam handed over a document. After glancing at it, Monica's face shifted. She attempted to snatch it from him, but Liam pulled it back."Mrs. Jackson, you didn't finish your sentence," Liam reminded her. Hearing this, Monica bit her lip and awkwardly continued, "Yes, I made a mistake. My daughter is not Mr. Prescott's wife. She ..."Although Benjamin also saw the document Liam handed her, he only saw the words "paternity test" on the top. He couldn't read its contents. Realizing there was a problem when Monica contradicted herself in front of everyone, Benjamin quickly pulled Monica aside. Refuting it now would only add more embarrassment to the si
"Leona, it's been three years. How come there's still no news about your pregnancy?" Questions poured in the minute Leona returned to the Lancaster family and exchanged a few words with her parents. Charles's gaze lingered on her stomach for quite a while. Although Charles's comment was just a casual remark, Leona was embarrassed.Liam had not touched her, so how could she be expecting a child? However, she couldn't say it, especially in front of Hannah. If she did, she might have to face Hannah's mockery.Karen glanced at Leona and wondered. She then turned to Charles. "Young people have their own beliefs these days. Don't rush them." Karen then looked at Leona and asked, "Are you getting along well with Liam? How are the Prescotts treating you?" Knowing that Karen was trying to protect her, Leona felt relieved. She put on a composed and gentle smile, saying, "Mr. Prescott senior treats me well and has always supported me. It's just, as Dad mentioned, I still haven't conceive
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