Breakfast progressed peacefully. As she got in the car, Amelia found that the person in the driver's seat was actually Liam himself."Where's John?""I had him do something else," Liam said indifferently, waiting for Amelia to get in the car.Amelia thought to take the back seat as usual, but Liam was driving today. She recalled how he had mocked her when she'd taken the back seat that time he'd sent her back to her neighborhood when she was still living elsewhere. He said that she was treating him as her chauffeur. After some hesitation, Amelia pulled open the front passenger door.As she got into the car, she didn't notice that Liam was smiling in the driver's seat."Thank you!" Amelia suddenly thanked him while they were at a traffic light, which made Liam look at her in confusion."Farah told me about what happened with Mr. Borris. So, thank you."When Liam turned to look at her and saw her sincere expression, he got the feeling that she really only wanted to thank him.
Amelia's heart felt cold.As expected, even a few days of peace was an extravagant wish on her part. Of course, he had blown up at her over something she didn’t even bring up. Liam didn't trust her at all. It was never his intention to make peace with her. "Whatever, I'm cheap, sure. It's because I'm cheap that I keep waiting for you! I'm cheap, that's why I keep saying I don't want to get more involved with you but still wish to in my heart! I'm cheap, that's why even though I know Ava's pregnant …"Amelia thought that she could pretend nothing was going on if Liam didn't bring it up so that they could maintain their current peace.Their marriage had always been a transaction. On top of Ember's disdain for her, even she thought she was useless and couldn't be Liam's equal.Before, she could comfort herself with the fact that they had already gotten their marriage registered. But with Ava's presence and pregnancy, she was on the verge of collapse."So what if she's pregnant? K
Amelia looked up to see Oscar standing beside her. She felt slightly embarrassed as she accepted the handkerchief and wiped her tears. "Thank you. I'll wash your handkerchief before I give it back."Amelia was a little worried. She didn't know how much Oscar had seen. Did he see Liam chasing her out of the car? Or did he only see her crying by the side of the road?"No need to thank me. You can keep the handkerchief." Oscar smiled. He didn't ask why she was crying. Instead, he comforted her. "You're going to be late for work. Come, I can give you a ride!"Seeing that Oscar wasn't acting strangely, Amelia comforted herself with the thought that Oscar hadn't seen anything. She nodded.Oscar was silent the whole way to the office, probably because he knew she was in a bad mood. When she got out of the car, he asked, "I still need to go over to shoot the commercial. Are you going too?"Amelia nodded. "Yes, I am."After the last all-day shoot, they had to pause the project for a bit d
Amelia scoffed. "Let's first put to bed the heinous rumor that there's nothing between Oscar and me. Even if things were as you said and we're in a relationship, wouldn't you be happier if I'd bitten off more than I could chew? No one would be fighting with you for Liam then."Ava's gaze shifted, and she suddenly laughed. "I was wondering how capable you actually were. Apparently, you haven't even slept with Mr. Prescott yet! No wonder you're so close to Oscar."In Ava's opinion, Oscar couldn't compare to Liam at all. If Amelia was seducing Oscar, that could only mean that Amelia was playing hard to get, even though Liam was interested in her, and gaining Liam's ire in the process. Thus, even when she got the chance to send Liam home, Liam still rejected Amelia!Ava was very pleased when she thought of this."As I said, Ms. Jenson, do you really think Mr. Prescott will take an interest in you? Don't forget that I'm pregnant with his child. Do you think Mr. Prescott will want anothe
"What are you doing here?""I know you tend to forget to eat when you're busy. I got worried about you, so I came after shooting the commercial. It seems I've been proven right." Ava sat beside Liam and hugged his arm. "Liam, you're not single anymore. You have to take care of your health for me and the baby.""Are you worried I won't be up to your standards if I'm unhealthy or something?" Liam pushed her away coldly. For some reason, her perfume stung his nose."Liam!" Ava whined like a brat. She didn't dare approach him again, though. Even though Ava liked him, she was even more afraid of him."Just spit it out. What are you here for?" Liam hated it when people disrupted his work. From what he knew, Ava didn't have the guts to bother him.If he remembered correctly, Ava was supposed to be shooting a commercial today. She had probably already gone. Knowing how jealous she could be, Ava was probably here to talk shit about Amelia again.Ava smiled sheepishly as she took out her p
"That's true. If you really liked her, she would already have been your …" When she got to that point, Ava stopped talking. "I knew you wouldn't let me down."Hearing that Liam didn't like Amelia, Ava unconsciously ignored the rest of Liam's words. She leaned into him, expecting him to catch her.Liam got up abruptly, causing Ava to fall heavily to the ground. Ava wore a hurt expression as she called out, "Liam!"She was pregnant! How could he treat her like this?"I remember telling you to never come into my office without my permission. Don't overestimate how important you are to me! Just because I haven't said anything doesn't mean I trust you completely. That night at Riverbay Residence, did anything really happen between us?" His cold words made Ava feel a wave of guilt.Her strength wavered as she forced out a few tears. "Liam, how can you say that? You took me to Riverbay Residence yourself that night. You said you have many women around you, but you've never let any of
Although Liam didn't admit to it, many outsiders thought that they were dating. Since she was a talent in his company, he could manufacture a chance for them to break up amicably. He could even compensate her for it.After all, a woman he'd abandoned had zero chance of staying in the entertainment industry.But when Liam thought of possibly having another woman, he got even more worked up. He walked around the office but still couldn't resist the urge to pick up his keys and leave."Mr. Prescott, how rare it is to see you here!"Farah immediately rushed to the Astra guest lounge when she got the news, abandoning her work."Didn't you say you would treat me to a meal?"Farah's eyes brightened. She laughed and said, "Yes, I did. Everyone says that having a meal with you is a very beneficial experience. You, mister, have never given me the honor. Now that you're here, Mr. Prescott, what do you say?"Liam didn't reject her invitation to a meal last time, only saying that he would ha
Looking at the congested traffic outside, Amelia let out a sigh.With so many cars on the road and it being time to get off work, there was no way she could rush back in time. Even if she arrived in half an hour, Liam would still be upset.After some thought, Amelia called him, but Liam didn't pick up. She laughed bitterly. Liam really wanted her to trip over herself getting to him!Outside the Astra building, Liam sat in his car wearing a dark expression. He waited for five minutes, but Amelia still didn't hadn’t left the building. She must still be with Oscar!When his phone rang, the sight of Amelia's name on the screen annoyed Liam, so he tossed his phone aside and let it ring, ignoring it the whole time.Then, someone knocked on his window. Outside the car, Farah looked apologetic."I'm sorry, Mr. Prescott. I just remembered that Amelia went out for a commercial shoot with Oscar today. She's rushing back now. I'm afraid you'll have to wait. Why don't you come inside instead?