"I'm sure that's not the case. Ms. Jenson has only just started working in the entertainment industry, after all. It's her first time meeting so many big shots all at once. She's probably just feeling a little more nervous than usual," Farah said with a sweet smile as she motioned toward Amelia."Amelia, why don't you have a drink with Mr. Prescott?" she said.All eyes were on Amelia at that moment. It made her feel uncomfortable, especially when Liam focused his gaze on her from the seat beside her.Farah handed her a glass and added, "Mr. Prescott's well-renowned in the business industry. Many would sell their soul to share a table with him. This is a very rare opportunity for all of us."Farah tightened her grip on Amelia's hand as a subtle warning.Amelia snapped back to her senses immediately. She raised her glass and said to Liam, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Prescott. Let's have a toast."Smiling faintly at her, Liam said, "Nice to meet you too."He clinked his glass against he
"Here's to more opportunities to collaborate in the future," Farah said. She retracted her gaze and smiled graciously. Raising his glass with a smile, Liam drank with her politely.Once he placed the glass back on the table, Amelia immediately filled it with wine. When Liam reached for the glass, their hands brushed against each other. It made her retract her hand quickly as her cheeks blushed."Let's drop the formalities. I came barging in unannounced, after all. If my presence has ruined everyone's enjoyment, I'd like to apologize. I'll down three more glasses as punishment!" Liam exclaimed before proceeding to drink three more glasses of wine.Everyone at the table insisted humbly, saying, "Sitting at the same table as you is an honor, Mr. Prescott. Please enjoy yourself as much as you can."After that was said, everyone at the table continued to chat happily while drinking. Amelia noticed that Farah had quite a bit to drink already.When she noticed how red her boss' face ha
Amelia chose to ignore Liam and focused on refilling his glass with wine.Dinner parties as such often took up a considerable amount of time.By the time everyone was ready to leave, it was already 10:00 pm.Many of them were pretty drunk, with some even needing their drivers' and assistants' help to get into their cars. Even Farah seemed pretty drunk. When Amelia moved to help her stand, Liam stopped her."I'm drunk too. You should help me out," he said, then reached out to put his arm around her shoulder.Amelia stared at him in disbelief. The man seemed perfectly fine just a moment ago. How the hell did he get drunk so quickly?Farah was quick to pick up what Liam's intentions were. She walked over to them with a smile. "Amelia, some people get drunk a lot later than others. Don't be fooled by Liam's sobriety from earlier. The alcohol's probably only just starting to affect him now. Can you help send him home?""What about you?" Amelia asked Farah. She noticed that her boss l
It took Amelia a lot of effort to finally get Liam into his room. However, the man still held onto her hand, seemingly unwilling to let go.May was pleased to see her. "Madam Amelia, Mr. Prescott's been muttering about you this entire time. I know he doesn't say things like that out loud, but I know he must've missed you. Otherwise, why would he refuse to let go of your hand even while asleep?"Amelia felt a little embarrassed. She eyed the man lying on the bed, feeling her heart swell with a mix of emotions."Madam Amelia, you must be exhausted too. Why don't you stay here a little longer? That way, Mr. Prescott won't get upset if he doesn't see you when he wakes up later. I'll make him some tea so he can sober up. You can get him to drink it when he wakes up. He might get a headache otherwise."Amelia nodded. "Thank you. Sorry for the trouble.""Don't mention it. It's my job, after all."After May left, Amelia observed Liam more boldly. They had been married for three years and
Amelia stared at Liam, who was sleeping peacefully in bed. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.Although she had only started working, she wasn't a clueless woman.The dinner party tonight had made her uncomfortable. She especially disliked the lecherous gaze Vincent kept shooting at her. She couldn't help but wonder what would've happened if Liam hadn't been around. Would Vincent have made a move on her?Her phone rang suddenly. She snapped out of her thoughts and answered it quickly."Hi, Farah. Did you get home okay?"On the other end of the phone, Farah was leaning against a warm chest. She slid her fingers along the broad chest as she replied, "Yeah, I'm staying at a hotel right now. Have you sent Mr. Prescott home yet?"Amelia glanced at the man on the bed. "Yes, I have. He looks like he's deep in sleep right now."Farah smirked when she heard that. Judging by the way Amelia talked about Liam's current state, it was clear that she was still at his place."That's grea
Just when Amelia accepted the fact that Liam was about to strangle her to death, his grip suddenly loosened."I didn't even tighten my grip that much. Why are you acting like you're on the verge of death? Do you honestly think I'd take another human being's life just because I wanted to?"He glared at her coldly. This was exactly what happened with David. Amelia hadn't bothered to seek the truth and unfairly blamed him for things.Amelia started to gasp for air. All she felt for Liam at this moment was fear. She pushed him with all her strength and surprised herself when she succeeded. Liam had temporarily lowered his guard for a short moment.His face darkened instantly. When Amelia moved to leave, he pinned her under him again."If you want to sleep with a man so badly, I'll do it to satisfy your needs. But I'm warning you, don't even think about cheating on me by sleeping with other men. Otherwise, I'll make sure you regret it!"When Liam let his guard down just now, Amelia tr
By the time Amelia arrived home, it was already about 1:00 am. She was lying on the bed after coming out of the bathroom, but she couldn't fall asleep.In the quiet of the night, her senses became sharper. Recalling how Liam had lain over her, her fear and nervousness in that moment, and the way he breathed down her neck, her heart became a mess. She didn't understand how Liam could think that way, that she was looking for another man. Didn't Liam know that he was the only man she had?No, that wasn't right. She didn't even have him!With all these thoughts swirling in her mind, Amelia fell dazedly asleep.When she went to the company the next day, many people looked at her with strange smiles. Amelia didn't quite understand why, so she asked Farah about it. But Farah only smiled and said, "Ignore them and just do your job. By the way, how did it go last night with Mr. Prescott?"Last night …Amelia smiled. "It was okay!"Instinctively, Amelia didn't want anyone else to know
Although Amelia had gotten suspicious long before this, the news still hit her hard now that there was actual proof."Amelia, don't feel bad. They're just talking about it online. Ava and Mr. Prescott haven't said anything yet. It might not be true. You still have a chance.""That's right. We all know from last night that Mr. Prescott likes you. If you work hard, you might be able to beat Ava!""Look at how weak and fragile she is. Ava is a scheming woman …"With so many people piping in, Amelia's heart became a mess."Why aren't you all getting off work? Are you planning to stay for overtime?" Farah walked over wearing a severe expression. With that, everyone went off.Seeing how dazed Amelia was, Farah frowned. "Amelia, it's just some gossip. Are you admitting defeat already?"Admitting defeat? Amelia looked at Farah in confusion."Even if she has Liam's help, Ava can only be considered a B-list celebrity at most now. The Prescott family won't respect such a celebrity. So, ev