Lana dedicated herself to helping Nicholas with the gardening duties at Marcel's residence.She was aware that Nicholas would go to great lengths to help her, even going so far as to endanger his own life if needed.Their collaboration reflected the deep trust that had blossomed between them during their years as apprentices.As Lana tirelessly worked in the courtyard, Marcel sat peacefully on the veranda, holding a cup of tea.The sky adorned itself in various hues of blue, with a gentle breeze caressing through. Marcel sported a subtle smile, reflecting a sense of contentment.After being rescued by Marcel, Lana would regularly engage in various fieldwork tasks alongside her fellow apprentices, making activities such as gardening a familiar routine.By the evening, Lana had diligently tended to every corner of Marcel's garden.Marcel, appreciating Lana's efforts, offered her a cup of tea.She accepted it gratefully and joined him on the veranda. The setting was reminiscent of
Lana appeared resolute in severing ties with Liam, and Romelius and Mandy refrained from trying to sway her decision.Recognizing their daughter's strong independence, they chose to respect her judgment.If Lana found him unsuitable, they too would not hesitate to let him go.As they talked, the doorbell unexpectedly chimed. Romelius quickly stood up to greet the visitor, speculating aloud, "Could it be Nadia making a comeback?"Mandy and Lana shared the assumption that the returning visitor was indeed Nadia. After all, she hadn't returned since she went over to stay with the Watson family.However, their expectations were swiftly overturned when Romelius opened the door, revealing a surprising sight—Devon, Marion, and Reagan. The family of three stood before him."Hello, Devon and Marion. What brings you both here?"Devon strolled in with a grin, remarking, "What's with the surprised expression? Can't I enjoy some downtime once in a while?"Following suit, Marion entered, cr
Lana's rejection cast a palpable sense of disappointment over everyone.Unable to suppress her curiosity any longer, Marion finally asked, "Could you please share what exactly happened?"Marion had withdrawn from all social interactions since the birth of Reagan, dedicating herself entirely to caring for him at the postpartum care center.Consequently, she remained oblivious to any events that might have unfolded outside during this time, including the incident involving someone impersonating Lana and her alleged involvement with various men.Mandy quickly filled her in on the details, leaving Marion stunned and speechless."The audacity of some people! I mean, seriously, why would they resort to impersonating something like this?"Lana's eyes gleamed with determination. "I won't allow these people to escape accountability.""So, multiple people were involved?" Marion mused for a moment before letting out a chuckle. "You're right. It does take more than one hand to clap in a sit
Lana became visibly upset.Who else could that voice belong to other than Emilia?As the saying goes, "Bad news travels faster than good news". This was probably what she was going through right now.Emilia couldn't wait to see her make a fool of herself, so she personally joined the scene as well.Emilia didn't expect to run into Lana. She had just come out to lunch with her business partners. However, as soon as she entered the establishment, she unexpectedly saw Lana arguing with someone."Lana, how have you been lately?"Emilia came over and pretended to be very familiar with Lana. She linked her arm around Lana's arm and said, "How could you be so careless? You actually ended up in that kind of situation!"Emilia's words undoubtedly helped the others confirm that Lana was the person in that video.Seeing that the young lady from the Watson family had indirectly confirmed that Lana was indeed the woman in the video, the two men who had come to chat with her laughed even mor
Everyone turned toward the direction of the sound and saw an elderly man with white hair, accompanied by a group of bodyguards, walking aggressively toward Lana."Lana, is she giving you a hard time? Let me know, and I'll get rid of her for you!"Hector, with a group of bodyguards, stood by Lana's side. He glared at Emilia as if he was going to tear her apart right there and then."Grandpa Hector!"Lana looked at Hector aggrievedly and said, "This woman and these two men have been saying all sorts of strange things to me, and they even offered me a thousand dollars to spend the night with them."Hector exclaimed in disbelief, "What! They actually dared to do that? Even the girl from the Watson family said that?"Emilia was perplexed by Hector's sudden appearance as she exclaimed, "Grandpa Hector! I … I was just speaking the truth.""Preposterous!"Hector sprayed Emilia's face with spittle as he roared, "How did the Watson family raise someone like you?" Lana took the opportun
Hector's heart sank even further when he heard her say that.He had initially said that to test Lana—to see if she was really over Liam.However, now Hector realized that it was all his own wishful thinking. Lana had already pulled herself out of the relationship, and only he and Liam were worrying over nothing."Alright, I understand." Hector gazed at Lana with a hint of reluctance."Take good care of yourself in the future, and remember to pay me a visit whenever you can."Lana politely nodded and said, "Will do, Grandpa Hector!"After seeing Lana off, Hector went to the company and took out his frustration on Liam. The employees at the Garrison Group were shaken by his outburst, but no one truly knew what had happened.They were used to seeing Hector dote on Liam.Even if he were seething with anger, he would still treat Liam with respect in the company. He would never do anything to humiliate him in front of the employees.However, Hector lost control of his anger today an
Before long, the annual charity week in Dawsbury commenced.The annual highlight of the charity week in Dawsbury was the participation of the Eight Affluent Families and the fashion statements of the heiresses from these families—which topped the trending topic list on the internet every year.Given the attention that the charity week had garnered in recent years, even those in the entertainment industry became interested in it. Therefore, in order to generate discourse and boost visibility, major entertainment companies have chosen to participate in the event—which led to the emergence of the impressive red carpet event.Moreover, the president had always personally attended the charity dinner during the annual charity week. Therefore, being able to attend the charity dinner had been seen as a sign of high status.Many people went to great lengths to secure an invitation to this dinner, turning Dawsbury's charity dinner into a competitive showcase of splendor.Emilia had alread
Although Emilia was reluctant, she still changed out of her dress and got ready to go back to the company.Just before leaving, she ran into Nadia, who was dressed to the nines, at the entrance.Nadia, dressed in an extravagant evening gown, arrived at the entrance with Ruth by her side. She casually greeted Emilia, "Oh, are you on your way to work?"Ruth, who was trailing behind Nadia, didn't even spare Emilia a glance. She even knelt down to fix the hems of Nadia's gown.This scene was absolutely heart-wrenching for Emilia.Throughout her years in the Watson family, she had always longed for Ruth's maternal love.Although the maternal love was within reach now, it didn't belong to Emilia.Seeing Emilia's pale complexion, Nadia still didn't spare her. "I'm heading off to the charity dinner now. Focus on your work, and don't bring shame to the Watson family."Nadia deliberately stressed the word "shame". It was as if she was threatening Emilia.Emilia's hands tightly clenched