"Bang!" The fist landed just a finger's width away from her head.When Liam lifted his hand again, Amelia was stunned.Before the loud noise crashed next to her, she closed her eyes in fear. However, the pain she anticipated didn't come."Why can't you talk things out, Amelia? You're an adult now, but you keep trying to run away from home. Is that fun for you?"No one knew how worried he was when he saw that she was missing from the hospital.Last night, he saw her sobbing in a dark corner, crouched over like she could barely stand. Then, she fell to the ground silently.He rushed over to her. When he touched her, he could feel her burning body, even through her clothes.He sent her to the hospital. The doctor said that her body was weak, and she had inflammation. Her body burned at 103 degrees.If she had been sent to the hospital even a little later, her fever might have caused damage to her brain.She had a high fever, but she stayed in the hospital for only one night befor
That night, Amelia's fever receded. But, Liam still refused to let her be discharged. He stayed with her overnight in the hospital.On the third day, the fever was gone. Still, Amelia had to take the drips for that day.Seeing Liam's serious expression, Amelia felt a little defeated."Aren't you supposed to go to work instead of staying with me?" Didn't Ava need his company as well?Glancing at Amelia, Liam said coldly, "I can handle myself. You focus on getting better."Just then, Liam's phone rang. Amelia saw the name on the display.Ava was calling.Liam didn't answer it right away. Glancing at her, he took his phone and left the room."Why was Ava calling him?" Amelia wondered.She suddenly felt a bitter feeling in her heart.She had been silly. The conflict between them was serious, but he only had to treat her a little nicer for her to forget about the truth."Hello, is Liam here?"A knock sounded on the door. A woman in professional clothing stood at the entrance. Th
"When I come back, I'll explain to you what happened with Ava." When they arrived at Riverbay Residence, Liam got out of the car with Amelia. He caressed her hair again.He seemed to be fond of doing this recently.The look in Amelia's eyes flickered as she looked up at him."If she comes again, don't let her in. Just ask the security guards to get rid of her. I already told them about this,” he said before going back into the car.As Amelia watched Liam get into the car, she felt like she could hear her own heartbeat.When the car left, she saw a woman's face reflected in the rearview mirror. The woman seemed to be looking at her with a weird smile on her face.Thanks to the words Liam spoke before he left, Amelia began to hope.But at that moment, she didn't expect that another crisis would soon befall her.Liam hadn't come back to explain the matter between him and Ava, but Amelia already saw news of Ava on the internet.Ava's child was gone.For some reason, she had misca
Amelia forced herself to calm down. She couldn’t panic at a time like this. If she lost her nerve, it would be difficult for her to clear her name."You're too naïve, Ava. You never stood a chance of marrying into the Prescott family. Even if you did, now that the child is gone, you've just lost your betting chip. What chance do you have left?"Ava replied, "You're Mrs. Prescott, aren't you? If people hear of it, the Prescotts will be disgraced. Liam's official wife can’t give birth to a child, so she killed someone else's baby."Do you think the Prescotts would allow you to keep the title of Mrs. Prescott?"When the Prescotts called Ava, she could already feel the anger coming from them.Moreover, she knew that Ember never liked Amelia.Amelia had killed the grandchild they were looking forward to. They couldn't just stand by and do nothing.Ava had told the Prescotts that after the child was removed, the doctor said that the child was a boy.This child was supposed to be the
"So you're the one who harmed Ava's child?"As soon as Amelia returned to Riverbay Residence, Ember started her interrogation.Amelia didn't expect Ember to come so soon.Clasping her hands, she smiled. "Mom, why didn't you tell me that you're coming? I would've come back earlier for you.""I don't need you sticking around!" Ember never liked Amelia. Now that these heinous rumors were circulating, she was even less friendly to Amelia.She continued, "This is my son's place, so I can visit whenever I want to. Don't try to change the subject. Why didn't you answer my question just now?"Amelia smiled in exasperation. "Mom, have some tea and calm down. Ava's incident has nothing to do with me.""It's all over the internet, and also Ava told me it was true. But you still refuse to admit to it!" Ember's fury was burning.She continued, "You're evil! You can't have a child, but you won't allow another woman to have my grandchild! Why are you so selfish? I've had enough of you."Now
"Silly Billy, this is Karl Chambers. He's a manager from Astra."In the car, a stylish man winked as he greeted Amelia with a smile. "Hello, cutie."Blushing, Amelia said in a soft voice, "Hello, Mr. Chambers."Karl burst out laughing."Oscar, you went to school with this girl? She’s so cute."When Karl talked about her like that, Amelia felt even more embarrassed."Amelia is a sensitive girl. Don't make fun of her." Oscar glared at Karl. Then, he gave Amelia a gentle look. "Silly Billy, Karl is looking for an assistant. Do you want to give it a try?"Amelia looked at Oscar, stunned. She had often heard Karl's name ever since she joined Astra.He was the only manager in Astra who kept going up against Farah. Amelia also heard that Karl had snatched a lot of resources from Farah.There was something she couldn't understand. Oscar was assigned to Farah, so it didn't make sense that he was so familiar with Karl."I … don't think I can."Karl smiled. "I know that you worked with
Farah had been in a bad mood as of late. First, she found that her best celebrity, Oscar, was getting close to her mortal enemy.Then, Amelia offended Ava. Then, Ava completely devastated her in the public arena.Even though Farah was a little hesitant, she fired Amelia. After all, Ava was pregnant with Liam's child. With the child gone, Liam was probably going to make it up to Ava.But three days after Farah fired Amelia, she saw Amelia at Astra again."Amelia, didn't I tell you to rest at home?"She frowned. Amelia wasn’t as capable as Ava, so she could never beat her. Farah wasn’t going to offer her help to Amelia either.Amelia smiled at Farah. "Hi, Farah."Before Amelia could explain why she was there, a voice Farah hated came from behind them."Lia is now a member of our team. Of course, she has the right to be here."Karl walked cheekily over to them. There was a challenging smile on his face.Farah was speechless. She asked Amelia, "So it's true that you're working
Amelia, who had just joined the team, didn't know that Farah and Oscar were negotiating.Since Oscar hadn't transferred, Amelia worked with just Karl for the time being.Things were different from when she worked with Farah. Karl introduced her to the other celebrities under him. He also talked about the situation within the team.Then, he brought Amelia along when he worked. In just a few days, Amelia was much more familiar with the new job.One day, Oscar invited Amelia and Karl out for a meal. They were in a good mood, so Amelia guessed that Oscar had already canceled his contract with Farah."Congratulations!""Congratulations!"The two raised their glasses. Oscar thanked them, and then the three downed the wine together."How come Farah let you go so easily?" Amelia was doubtful. After all, Oscar was the most popular celebrity under Farah."She refused, of course. A lot. But as arrogant as she can be, some people can still force her to cooperate." Karl chuckled. He was in
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