"Let me see her." Lana commented as soon as she was near them, and Liam nodded.

  Gracy gave her a smile and quickly explained, "I accidentally tripped Lana. Thank God Liam was so close and he just helped me out, otherwise I would have fallen. I hope you don't misunderstand."

  Lana's eyebrows scrunched listening to those lame and made up explanations. Gracy even sounded like Lana would try to bully her or over react as if she was that immature to act irrationally, catching such a lame scheme of a bi*ch.

  "No need to explain. I trust my man well, Gracy. I'm sure it was nothing for Liam but just a simple helping hand that he would offer to any stranger as well. I just hope you will also think likewise only.

  Anyway, let me check your knees first. I also know to give basic aids." Lana mumbled casually and was about to bend to check her leg when she paused suddenly and her eyes widened in shock.

  Lana looked worried and afraid while looking at her.

  Gracy knitted her eyebrows, and asked, "What's wrong?"

  Lana gulped and muttered, "Is that a cockroach crawling on the seat near your dress or a big spider?"

  Hearing the words cockroach and spider made Gracy's skin hairs all stand up. Without her knowing, she jumped out of her seat and sprinted. She ran as far as she could from the couch with a pale face.

  She hated those gross insects!

  "Oh, I see your foot is fine now, even without giving any first aid there, that's exceptional Gracy." Lana mumbled with a smirk. Almost all women feared these gross insects, so she just made a guess that Gracy was one of those women too.

  Lucky her since her prank worked. How she enjoyed that embarrassed expression on Gracy's poker face. Her nostrils were flaring as she tried to compose herself.

  Liam was startled at first with the way the events happened, but wanted to roll in laughter when he realised what Lana did to uncover Gracy's pretense.

  He was controlling his laughter because of the funny scene before his eyes. He was only rejoicing in his heart because Lana came out from her room on her own accord to unmask Gracy.

  He initially had no ill intention when he helped Gracy and merely assisted her to stand on her feet, but somehow he wanted Lana to see a bit more of all that Gracy was scheming, wondering how she would react to all this. Would she show even an ounce of possessiveness towards him or not?

  He smiled, seeing how Lana reacted again against Gracy without even his distress signal to her. How he hoped it was all because she was jealous of Gracy being closer to him.

  Gracy had an awkward smile on her face while she said, "Yeah… I guess so. I will leave now, Liam. Thank you."

  Liam nodded while Lana gave Gracy a poker smile when she scurried away.

  "That cunning snake!" Lana sniveled loudly when Gracy was gone. Liam finally could chuckle as soon as Gracy left.

  "Is it so funny, huh? Or were you enjoying her closeness, and I ruined it all for you?" Lana beamed at Liam with narrowed eyes.

  Liam's face suddenly became serious as he said, "Go back to work, Lana, stop spouting nonsense."

  Lana's face crumpled when he replied like that and she stomped her feet, walking back to her room.

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  At Yao Law Firm

  Noah knitted his eyebrows while he looked at the profiles on his table.

  "Boss I tried to offer the others a way tempting benefits and double salary but most valuable lawyers chose to stay at Sy Law Firm." Noah heard his assistant reported.

  He sighed and responded, "that would be enough Nick. I think we are now capable enough to replace them as? the number one firm in no time."

  Nick nodded and looked at his Boss… He was aware of how his Boss loved competition, but somehow it was unusual for him to pay so much extra attention into the law firm that would not merit them more profit compared to other businesses they were handling.

  "What is it Nick?" Noah asked because he could very well read his assistant's confused expressions.

  "Boss… I'm curious…" Nick started.

  Noah's eyebrows arched as he said, "Curiosity kills the cat, Nick. Go and leave now if it's not important."

  Nick scratched his head and quickly left.

  Noah tilted his head a little and looked at the photo frame on his table and gently touched it.

  There was a photo in the frame, the photo of a smiling beautiful woman, with a smile brighter than the rising sun. This was the most beautiful woman in his eyes, his mother. Noah stared at that picture with a soft smile on his face. How he loved those beautiful smiles on the face of his mother.

  Memories started clouding him.

  Noah then clenched his teeth because those smiles would stay only in his memories now. He could no longer witness her smile like that.

  "I will make you suffer that you will regret the day you entered in our life…" Noah whispered with clenched teeth.

  His door suddenly opened, and he immediately smiled, seeing his sister Brione entering.

  "Why are you still here? Let's go… Will be late in picking them up at the airport." She said smiling.

  Noah smiled back and said, "Do you miss dad that much?"

  "Yeah… It's been years. Mom Thessa is treating him so well." Brione commented.

  There was a flash of anger that crossed Noah's face, and Brione noticed that.

  She hugged her brother's arm as he stood up and said, "Hmmm, it's been years already big bro. Let's live happily, please? Don't make dad angry this time… You know his condition."

  Noah exhaled loudly and patted Brione's head. His naive and sensible sister… He kept her in the dark about their mother because he did not want her to harbor hatred like what he had been feeling for years. Hatred… that feeling became his stepping stone in reaching to where he was right now.

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