Emilia thought that being seen by Lana in that unfortunate moment was already bad enough. Little did she know, as she turned, she ran straight into Liam, who had just arrived."Liam!" In an attempt to diffuse the awkwardness, Emilia greeted Liam first.However, Liam seemed as if he hadn't heard her voice or even seen her. He walked past her, heading toward the castle, seemingly oblivious to her presence.All because Liam had spotted a familiar figure.Everyone knew today's ball was organized by the Snyder couple to help their son find a wife. So, the young women attending the event had the potential to become part of the prestigious Snyder family.But why was Lana here? Did she also aspire to be a member of the Snyder family? It appeared Liam hadn't fully understood Lana's intentions—she had secretly harbored thoughts of climbing the social ladder.Though Liam hadn't reached the castle yet, his mind was already racing.Perhaps he hadn't realized that when it came to Lana, his

Lana finally managed to get away from Adrian's uncomfortable gaze. She strolled slowly through the grove, taking in the fresh air with relish. Only then did she feel much better."You're such a great pretender!"A familiar voice suddenly rang out behind Lana."Didn't you come here for the sole purpose of securing the duchess position? So why aren't you taking the opportunity to get Duke Snyder's attention?"Lana didn't even bother turning as she continued walking forward, not wanting to deal with Liam's nonsense.People often said a break-up would show a person's true colors. She didn't expect Liam's character to be so unpleasant."Hey! I'm talking to you!"Lana still ignored him, but Liam had no plans of letting her go."Just because you're ignoring me, that doesn't mean you're innocent."As Liam's words became increasingly unpleasant, Lana finally stopped in her tracks and looked into his eyes, which were as deep as the abyss."Liam, are you done with your nonsense? Listen

Seeing Emilia's apparent joy, Adrian couldn't help but raise the stakes."You look like a friend I used to know from Zanteles."Emilia was inwardly startled. Could it be that Adrian knew who Cynthia was?"You've probably made a mistake. Isn't it said that foreigners usually can't tell Zantelians apart?"Similar to how Emilia would perceive others from other countries, if it hadn't been for Adrian's striking and good-looking appearance, she might have easily mistaken him for other foreigners!"Of course not. Once they're my friend, I would never recognize the wrong person. I take my relationships very seriously."Adrian's words caused Emilia's heart to skip a beat.Why did he say it in such a way that it sounded like a confession?However, this was their first meeting. There was no way Adrian could have confessed his feelings to her.Emilia forced herself to remain calm and said, "I would also do anything for my friends.""We're like two peas in a pod!"When Emilia heard Adri

Jessica returned from grocery shopping shortly, and Nicholas and Lana had already gotten the fire going.Marcel, as always, just observed from the side. He had never been the one to do these things. He was there solely to eat."It's so hot outside!"As soon as Jessica returned, she tossed the things aside. Then, she quickly ran into the yard to indulge in some watermelon.Lana smiled and shook her head helplessly, then went into the kitchen to prepare the dishes.However, as soon as she poured the squids that Jessica had bought into the sink, she immediately let out a shriek of disgust.Jessica and Nicholas rushed into the kitchen and asked with concern, "Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?"Lana pinched her nose and pointed at the squids in the sink. "Jessica, why did you buy such fishy squids?""Fishy?"Jessica immediately walked over. "That can't be right. The squids were still alive when I bought them. Look. If you touch its skin now, it will still change color!As she s

"Get out of here! Who are you to call us 'Mom' and 'Grandpa'?"Ruth was quite unique. When she was with her loved ones, she was as gentle as the breeze, making people incredibly at peace.However, when facing Emilia, she was always ready to fight her, like a lioness protecting her cubs."Mom!" Emilia pleaded in a tearful voice."I heard that Grandpa is unwell, and I just want to see him. Please let me in."In the face of Emilia's request, Ruth was ruthless. "Are you leaving or not? If not, I'll call security."Seeing that Ruth was unyielding, Emilia immediately turned her pleading gaze to Wade. "I'm begging you, Dad. Please let me in. I just want to see Grandpa. I miss him so much."Wade glared at Emilia, who was deliberately making a show. "Get out!"Emilia was at a loss for words.What was going on with the Watsons?Each one was more ferocious than the other!Back when she was in the Watson family, Wade was the nicest person to her besides Danny. However, now, he seemed to