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Amber had been fuming since returning home.How could her own son speak to her like that? It took her the entire night to calm down. Once she finally regained her composure, she called Alice.Over the phone, she said, "Julian only sees Aralyn as a nanny. Don't overthink it. He doesn't like her at all."Alice didn't believe a word of it. She had clearly seen the way Julian looked at Aralyn that day. Usually, he looked at people who didn't matter to him coldly and emotionlessly. But it was different with Aralyn. When Julian looked at her, his eyes were warm and affectionate.If that wasn't love, what could it be? Hatred?Alice was beautiful and came from a good family. Many men admired her, but she wasn't interested in most of them.When she finally found someone she genuinely liked, she even swallowed her pride to pursue Julian, but Julian remained unmoved.She had given up on him. "This has nothing to do with me!"She was convinced she'd find someone even better than Julian.
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Back in the office, I handed the coffee I had just bought to Julian.Julian paused his work and took the coffee. Smiling, he said, "Thank you.""You're welcome," I replied, leaning against the desk.He took a sip and then frowned.Noticing his expression, I quickly asked, "What's wrong?"He explained that he always got his coffee from the café downstairs and usually ordered this exact one. I even ensured the staff added milk and sugar per his preference. I had made sure to remind them of every detail to ensure it matched his usual order perfectly.But judging by his reaction, something seemed off."It just tastes… better than usual." Julian took another sip, savoring the richer, smoother flavor."Could they have started using better coffee beans?" he speculated.I shook my head. "I have no idea."Julian thought for a while before instructing Mark to order another cup of the same coffee for comparison.Within about ten minutes, the new cup of coffee was delivered to his desk.
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"She said it didn't hurt Willow that deeply with the rumor, right? Let's hope she feels the same when the same thing happens to her son."I nodded. "I feel at ease that you have a plan.""What if I didn't?" Julian asked.Chuckling, I responded, "You're so smart, and you care so much about Willow. There's no way you'd stand by and let her be wronged."When Julian heard this, his eyes softened.…At the kindergarten entrance, Luna showed up especially early today when normally, she would arrive quite late.As soon as Julian and I arrived, she hurried over to us.Though furious, Luna had no choice but to lower her head. "Mr. Hughes, because of the rumors you spread, my son is being ostracized at school.""Well, he's not that affected," Julian replied coldly, tucking one hand in his suit pocket. His eyes were frosty and devoid of any warmth.Without thinking, Luna retorted, "How could you say that? None of the kids dare approach him anymore. He was so upset he lay on his desk sob
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"What are you standing there for?" Luna asked sharply.At first, Zach would feel upset when she talked to him like that, but now he had grown used to it.He walked out of the gate sternly. "You're here to pick up your son, not me."Mindful of the other parents around, Luna tried not to lose her composure. "Can't I pick up both of you?""If you could, then why didn't you bring me along when you picked up Mason before? Now that I have a driver picking me up, I only go with you when I feel like it," Zach retorted.Luna took a deep breath to steady herself, but before she could compose her emotions, Zach had already climbed into the car and shut the door.The car sped away, leaving her behind.…Noah glanced at Luna's twisted expression through the rearview mirror and spoke hesitantly. "What do we tell Mr. Pearce for leaving her?" After all, his paycheck came from Shayne, and Luna was Shayne's wife. He worried Luna might badmouth him, putting his job at risk."Don't worry. I'll
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I looked at her and asked, "What are you thinking about?""I just suddenly realized that whether it's Zach or Mason targeting me, you and Daddy were always the ones who handled things for me. I've never really solved anything by myself," Willow said in a low tone.Julian held Willow's hand. "You're still a kid. Of course, you can rely on us."Actually, he wished he could do even more for Willow. After all, it was just a matter of years before she went to university. She might even move to another city.By then, even if he wanted to help her, he wouldn't be able to."But I'll grow up. That's why I want to work on becoming more independent now." Willow shared her thoughts."Having that kind of mindset already shows that you're growing up, Willow!" I encouraged her.Willow giggled. "But there's a problem right now.""Oh?""I can't talk to other people," she said softly.She had been trying very hard to change. At kindergarten, when she saw Cynthia, she reminded herself to greet
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"It's okay, Mommy. I can pretend that I'm the only kid in kindergarten. If they don't want to play with me, I won't feel upset," Mason uttered sensibly.The more he said things like this, the more heartbroken Luna felt. Her resentment toward Julian grew deeper.…The car stopped at the entrance.I was surprised to see Willow's grandparents standing at the door. I turned to look at Julian.Julian got out of the car to greet them. "What brings you here?"The last time we visited them, Willow's grandmother—Lilia Dale—had still been lying in a hospital bed, looking frail."She woke up a few days ago and heard that Willow came to visit her at the hospital. That really lifted her spirits. Now that she's finally well enough to leave the hospital, she wanted to come and see Willow, Gabriel explained."We're not disturbing you, are we?"Gabriel sounded a little worried. "If we are, then we can leave right away."When Gabriel was already supporting Lilia to leave, Julian quickly said,
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The first step was to avoid doing anything that would make Shayne uncomfortable, like keeping her distance from him and not touching him.Luna let go of Shayne, who visibly relaxed. "Luna, I know you're upset right now."Luna walked over to the couch and sat down before looking at him, who was standing across from her. "But I understand that I just have to endure it."Shayne stood silently for a moment. "You've been through a lot. How would you like me to make it up to you?"Seeing that stepping back improved Shayne's attitude toward her slightly, Luna sighed in relief. It seemed her spur-of-the-moment decision had been the right one. "You know what I like; just choose something for me.""Alright. Mason must be having a hard time in class lately. What do you plan to do about it?"Luna couldn't think of a solution, and tears welled up in her eyes. But she refused to let them fall. "I don't know."Seeing her on the verge of tears, Shayne said, "I have two options for you."Luna s
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I looked at Julian.From what I knew of him, his work ethic was exceptional. No matter the situation, he always approached it with calmness and restraint.I had naturally assumed he lived a relaxed and carefree life, so hearing that he also needed to relieve stress caught me a bit off guard.When Julian didn't get an answer from me, he seemed a little nervous. "Don't you want to? It's okay, then," he said, not wanting to force me.I shook my head. "No, I do.""I'll wait for you, then." Julian smiled."Alright," I replied.…"Mommy! Daddy!"The sound of light, quick footsteps and Willow's cheerful voice rang out simultaneously.I stepped off the balcony. "I'm here."Willow dashed toward me and hugged me tightly. "Dinner's ready! Let's go eat!"Perhaps because it had been so long since she'd spent time with her grandparents, Willow wasn't entirely comfortable being around them for extended periods even though she loved them.At that moment, she seemed noticeably uneasy.I p
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"But the more you do that, the more I'll talk about it. Luna, from now on, every time I see something about you two, I'll bring it up."I didn't want to waste more time on Luna. "If you keep staying in front of me and ruining my mood, I'll grab a microphone and tell everyone here exactly what you've done."Luna's expression twisted as she quickly looked around. After ensuring no one was paying attention to her, she finally left.Not long after she left, Alice came over to me. She was holding a plate of delicious food and sat down next to me, immediately complaining, "My dad just dragged me around to greet everyone."I laughed at her frustrated expression. "That must have been annoying, huh?"Alice grabbed my hand. "Yeah! They look at me and make small talk, saying things like, 'I held you when you were a baby.' How could I possibly remember something from back then? I would seem rude if I didn't respond, so I just nodded." She aggressively picked up a piece of meat with her uten
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"She's my woman, Aralyn Jaffe." Julian introduced me to everyone.Someone immediately handed me a glass of wine. "Oh! My apologies. Let me toast to you."I accepted the glass and watched as he tilted his head back and drank the entire glass. Taking a deep breath, I was just about to take a sip when Julian took the glass from my hand. "She doesn't drink. Anyone who tries to make her drink is going against me," he stated emotionlessly.The people who had been eager to persuade me to drink immediately gave up. In their eyes, I was someone they couldn't provoke, as Julian was protecting me.They began to flatter me. "Ms. Jaffe, you're so lucky to have won over Mr. Hughes."Since Julian and I were only pretending to be in a relationship, I didn't know how to respond to their compliments, so I just smiled politely.Once the crowd around us dispersed, I quietly asked, "Is it really okay not to drink?""Of course," Julian said, his typically cold tone now tinged with a hint of amuseme
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Julian chuckled. "Reminds me of when Alice used to pester me every day."As his words fell, Alice said, "What are you two saying about me?"Her father had been invited to the banquet today. To broaden her horizons, he decided to bring her along.Alice had initially thought the event would be boring, but as soon as she arrived, she spotted Aralyn.She ran over and heard Julian mention her name before she could even greet them.Alice's intuition told her that Julian wasn't saying anything good about her.Though caught in the act, Julian didn't seem embarrassed. "Just using you as an example."Alice glared at Julian in dissatisfaction.Julian slowed his pace.When Alice eventually went off to find her father, he continued nonchalantly, "Back then, I felt the same way you do now. But I also understood one thing—if you don't find a way to resolve this issue, Shayne will keep bothering you."I really didn't want to deal with Shayne more than necessary. "Do you have any solution?"
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I had just finished my morning tasks and was planning to take a short break when a group of people burst into the office.They walked up to me and turned to Julian, asking, "Mr. Hughes, is it her?"Julian nodded. "Yes.""What are they here for?" I asked in confusion."Didn't you agree to accompany me to a banquet this afternoon? They're here to style you," Julian explained, walking over to me.As soon as he finished speaking, a young woman stood in front of me. "Close your eyes," she said.Then, they began applying makeup to my face, brushing over my skin with soft brushes. Someone was also working on my hair behind me.Bored, I sat there quietly and made a mental note to avoid attending banquets in the future. Otherwise, I'd waste so much time every day like this.It was such a hindrance to making money.When the makeup was done, someone said gently, "Wake up."I opened my eyes.Before I knew it, someone handed me a dress and urged, "Hurry up and change."In a daze, I walk
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Mark listened to Julian and immediately pinpointed the issue. "Could she be giving up on Shayne and trying to pursue you instead?"Julian frowned. "What?""You're better looking than Shayne, wealthier, and most importantly, you're a better person. She's about to be abandoned. Thinking about finding a better man isn't unreasonable, right?"Julian raised a finger and lightly tapped the table.Mark continued, "Otherwise, why else would she put on an act in front of Aralyn?"As Julian realized this, his expression turned colder. He immediately called Shayne.When Shayne picked up the call, he instinctively thought it was about work. "Mr. Hughes, are you calling to discuss our collaboration?""No. I just wanted you to tell Luna that I'm not interested in her."…Shayne stared at his phone. There could only be one reason why Julian was suddenly calling him about Luna—Luna had gone to Hughes Group to find Julian.And perhaps, she had even hinted at being interested in Julian.Other
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I took a deep breath. "I've made my reasons clear! Luna, just because you're sick enough to love being a homewrecker and seduce married men doesn't mean everyone else is like you. Understand?"Tears welled up in Luna's eyes.Seeing her like this reminded me of when I returned home after my miscarriage.Even though it was her and her family who hurt me, her pitiful expression somehow made everything seem as though it was my fault.I took another deep breath."People say you're gentle and easy to talk to. But why are you so horrible to me? Is your gentleness only an act? Are you actually a fake?""So what if I am? I don't care why you're suddenly here, but let me make one thing clear—if you keep showing up in front of me, I'll post everything you've done online."Luna's tears began falling as if she were the victim.I continued, "That way, everyone will know about all the horrible things you did!"Her voice quivered slightly. "But I'm here to make peace with you. You're so cruel
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"How do you feel about it?"I had been in shock just moments ago, but now I was starting to recover. "I used to think that even if a lot of money was spent promoting my work, it would be turned into physical books for sale at most. I never imagined that a comic could actually come to life."This experience made me feel delighted.Julian chuckled. "This is just the beginning."I nodded. "So, I'm really looking forward to it."As the two of us were talking, someone knocked on the door. Julian assumed it was an employee looking for him.Suppressing his smile, he said coldly, "Come in."The office door was pushed open, and Luna strode in.She glanced around, finding no one else present before walking to the desk area.Julian frowned.She was neither an employee nor a business partner of anyone in the company. How did she even get into the building?Julian suppressed the annoyance rising in his heart. Remembering what Alice and Mark said, he decided to take this opportunity to st
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I looked at him."Just last night, it got two to three hundred thousand views! With the animation bringing in traffic, your followers on all platforms will likely grow rapidly and dramatically!" Mark exclaimed.After that, he urged me, "Take a look at the animation first and see if it meets your expectations."Hearing that, I opened the video platform and clicked on the animation. The voice actress for Willow had a tone completely different from Willow's, yet strangely, her way of speaking felt exactly the same.Even the voice actors for Julian and me had the same effect.I was a bit stunned.How did they manage that?When the video began, I felt that the storyline looked exactly like my comic. But once the characters started moving, it felt as if they had come to life.As the plot progressed, memories of the day I left Shayne's house suddenly came to mind.At that time, I thought I had lost everything. I assumed life would be hard for a while before it slowly improved.But
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Pamela was puzzled. "You suddenly look so serious.""I just think Zach is working so hard, so I definitely can't lose to him!" Willow responded solemnly."Why do you need to compete with him?""Because he's the hardest-working student in our class," Willow replied unhesitatingly.Pamela felt something was off about what Willow said, but she couldn't pinpoint it.After thinking for a while, she said, "Then I'll learn from you both."Willow lifted her chin. "No problem! To make sure you don't slack off, I've decided to supervise you personally!"…At the company, I saw Amber standing at the door of the office and asked Julian, "Is she here for you? I'll go somewhere else, then. I don't want to interrupt you."Before Julian could respond, Amber had already spoken. "No, I'm here to see you! Aralyn, I've spent the past few days reflecting on my behavior, and I've realized it's my overthinking that led to me misunderstanding you."That's why I kept finding faults with you and alway
