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Julian merely hummed in response. He then reminded her, "However, Aralyn and I are still developing our relationship, so you need to be careful and not mention that when you're with her."Alice nodded knowingly. "I get it. You're afraid Aralyn will know about it and she'll start avoiding you, which would make it harder to pursue her, right?"Julian rarely showed an approving expression, but he nodded. "Yes."Scanning Alice up and down, Julian hesitated for a long time before asking politely, "May I ask you something?""Me?" Alice pointed to herself incredulously."Yes."Alice, now smug, leaned against the wall and said, "Go ahead.""Do you know how to pursue someone?" Julian got straight to the point.Alice had once pursued him, so she should have experience. Julian decided to learn from her.The smile on Alice's face instantly disappeared, and the way she looked at Julian changed. "Are you trying to provoke me on purpose?" Julian was puzzled. "Why do you say that?"Alice w
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Alice suddenly seemed to understand why Julian's company had grown so large. With such amazing benefits, of course, everyone would work hard."We provide three meals a day, housing, and additional subsidies," Mark continued.She felt as if she was dreaming. Did such an amazing company really exist?…After they left the office, I continued drawing. Once I finished today's work, I sat at the computer and turned my colored comics into short videos before uploading them online.Seeing the growing number of followers and comments, I couldn't help but smile.Since they were so supportive of me, I decided to post an extra today.I opened my folder happily, only to find an increasing number of sketches that hadn't been colored yet. It seemed like I couldn't slack off.I buried myself in work.Julian returned to the office, stopping behind me. "Are you tired? Do you need a massage?""A little."I leaned back on the couch. "I wouldn't mind."Julian placed his hands on my shoulders,
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Maybe rent was worth too much money. Based on Alice's expression, the answer must be ridiculous.After hesitating for a while, I said, "Coffee?""No, it was mineral water, the kind that costs two dollars per bottle. And also one dollar pack of tissues."I could hardly believe my ears. "Really?""Yes. He calculated every penny he spent on the woman. After five years of dating, he only spent a little over a thousand dollars on her," Alice said disdainfully. I blinked."The woman saw how ruthless he was and couldn't stand him anymore, so she broke up with him. She also added up all the money she had spent on him over the years, and she found out she had spent no less than 200 thousand dollars on him."The woman was furious at that point and threw the bill in his face, demanding him to pay her back," Alice added, clearly enjoying the gossip.This was the first time I had heard of such a situation. "Did he agree to pay her back?""Of course not! He just bought flowers for the woma
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Although Luna hadn't interacted much with Aralyn, judging from how Aralyn hadn't contacted Shayne at all after their divorce, it was clear she was a very decisive woman.It was highly likely that Aralyn truly wouldn't get back with Shayne. And Shayne, who was deeply in love with Aralyn, didn't realize his true feelings. The situation was predictable in the short term. Luna was safe.Initially, Luna had planned to find Shayne after dropping Mason off. That way, even if Shayne eventually realized who he truly loved, she could guide him and make Shayne believe that she was the one he loved.But now, she didn't feel like going to Shayne anymore. After all, with the card Shayne had given her, she could buy whatever she wanted. Instead of going to Shayne and inviting trouble, she could live in luxury.As Luna thought this, she glanced at her coffee. She wasn't sure if she had bought good coffee or if it was for some other reason, but the coffee tasted especially fragrant and rich.…
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Displeased, Alice walked up to Joanna. "I like flowers, and someone gave me flowers. Isn't that enough? Why does it have to be from a man? Do flowers from men smell better? Are they more valuable?"Alice couldn't understand Joanna's way of thinking at all.Joanna blushed and shyly replied, "Because if a man is willing to give you flowers, it means he loves you."Alice was rendered speechless. She nearly rolled her eyes but managed to hold back and instead put on a smile."My friend sent me flowers because she loves me too. Otherwise, why would she bother spending the money?"With that, Alice hugged her bouquet and returned to her desk.…During lunchtime, I hadn't even finished organizing my laptop when Alice stormed into the office. She sneaked a glance at Julian, making sure he was still seriously focused on work. Then, she leaned in to whisper to me about the latest gossip she'd just overheard.I stared at her in disbelief. She had only been in the gaming department for on
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Alice chose the restaurant where we were going to eat. It was a trendy place that had been advertised all over a certain video-sharing platform recently.Before the meal, Alice confidently assured us that her friends had tried it and all said it tasted great.When the dishes were served, both the color combinations and the aroma were top-notch. After finishing the meal, we walked out of the restaurant in silence."Let me choose where we eat next time," Julian said expressionlessly.Alice had to admit that Julian usually seemed like a distant, unapproachable being, but there was no denying that the restaurants he picked always guaranteed good food.As for her choice of restaurant, it really fell short.Alice reluctantly gave in. "Alright."When we returned to the company, Alice waved goodbye to us. As I watched her bounce away, my mood lifted as well.Julian and I walked side by side.When I saw the man standing outside the office door, my steps halted.Shayne looked up and wa
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I didn't say anything; I only stared at him.Shayne slowly raised his head to meet my eyes.After a moment of thought, I decided it was better to clarify things now and end this conversation sooner rather than later. "Maybe it's because I used to love you wholeheartedly. We spent six years together, seeing each other day and night. Even if you didn't love me, your possessiveness likely made you see me as yours subconsciously."You were convinced I would never leave you. But in the end, we still reached the point of divorce. That's why you feel a bit unsettled," I stated, my voice devoid of any emotion."But that's normal. Even if a vase that's been in your house for years suddenly breaks, you'd feel reluctant to let it go, let alone a person."With that, I stood up and walked away. At the door, I found Julian standing nearby. Surprised, I stopped in front of him."Aren't you super busy with work? How do you have time to come here?" I asked.Julian sighed in relief. "I was worr
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"And then?" Spencer asked."I asked her if she thought I loved her," Shayne said, his voice filled with confusion. He truly believed Aralyn was the one he loved. Yet, everyone around him, including Aralyn, believed he loved Luna.Spencer, with no patience for Aralyn, said irritably, "She probably said you loved her."He had always disliked Aralyn and instinctively assumed she would say or do something to make him dislike her more."No, she said I loved Luna," Shayne uttered, his eyes unusually vacant.What? Spencer couldn't believe his ears.Shayne asked, "Does that mean I was a terrible husband? In the six years I was with her, I never made her feel loved."The private room fell into an instant silence.Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say. To be honest, it did seem like the fault lay with Shayne.But as his friends, they naturally wanted to side with him.While everyone was struggling to think of a way to console Shayne, Spencer had already figured out how
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I looked around and saw that there was no one else around before turning to leave."Are you Aralyn?"I heard someone call my name and turned around to see a stranger.A little confused, I asked, "Yes?""I heard from someone at the hospital that you went there before, trying to find proof that Luna was the one who framed you. Isn't that right?" The woman seemed nervous.I had been trying to get evidence for this for a long time, but after so much effort, I hadn't found anything.At this point, I was about to give up on that approach.After all, I had other ways to get back at Luna and Shayne.Hearing what she said, I was surprised. "What, you have proof?""Yes, I do," she said firmly.If I could really get my hands on that kind of evidence, my revenge would be even more ruthless.But I knew that in situations like this, it was important to stay calm. "Why don't we talk about it at a cafe?"The woman hesitated.I smiled. "Do you have time?"Only then did she nod. "Of course
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I wanted Shayne to care about Luna, and when Luna gave birth to the baby who wasn't his, Shayne would be immensely devastated, especially since Luna and Charlotte had even forced Shayne into getting a vasectomy.Sometimes I couldn't help but wonder if Luna and Charlotte were on my side.Charlotte looked confused. "Good?"I nodded. "Yes, good."Charlotte studied me. "If he and Luna are doing well, that means he doesn't want you anymore.""Then so be it." I had long since stopped caring about Shayne.Charlotte fell silent.I met her gaze. "I'm married now. Maybe I didn't inform you, but Julian and I are legally married. We just haven't made it public. After being with Julian, I've felt a kind of security that I never had in my previous relationship."So, I also hope that this marriage will last. Of course, it'd be even better for me if all of you stopped bothering me."With that, I was ready to end the conversation. "Anything else you wanted to say? If not, I'll head upstairs."
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"Then, do we really need to give them commissions?"I didn't mind. "Yeah, go ahead. If they see that hard work pays off in our company, they'll be more willing to stay, right?""Yeah." Mark chuckled."I get what you're saying. I'll take care of it now.""Alright."After the call ended, Julian walked over to me and held my hand.I gently rubbed his hand in return. "What is it?""Your career is getting more and more successful," Julian said, a bit emotionally.When we first got together, I had nothing—just myself.But over time, I started drawing comics.With the right promotion, my comics gained traction and became a hit.That led to merchandise, trendy collectibles.But Julian never expected that I'd be able to launch my own plushies, start my own company, and make serious money.He always knew I was capable.But seeing me rise back to my peak in such a short time still surprised him.I smiled. "Yeah. Back when I was penniless and kicked out of my house, I never would've
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"My plan is to take advantage of the fact that our comic still has some merchandise and the hype hasn't died down yet. While ensuring quality, we'll speed up production as much as possible."I understood what Julian meant. "Alright.""Should I arrange it now?" Julian asked."Sure."Julian took his phone and went out to the balcony to share his thoughts with Mark.As someone who had been working with Julian for years, Mark immediately understood what Julian meant. "Leave it to me."Still, to make sure he didn't misinterpret any details, he confirmed everything with Julian.Only after making sure there were no issues did he finally breathe a sigh of relief and ask Julian to hand me the phone."Yes?" I asked, confused about why he needed to speak to me."Our company's recruitment is pretty much done. I ran the numbers, and with our current profits, we can afford to raise the salaries of our interns," he quickly informed."Since you're bringing this up, that means you already hav
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Shannon looked at Patrick.Patrick said, "Tell Rowan to win Luna back. She married someone else out of heartbreak, and that's because of us. Now we have money and are willing to spend it on her. I believe she'll come around. She'll want to come back and be with us again. It just takes time."Patrick wasn't used to staying in such a small place, so he said to Rowan, "Drive us to the hotel.""Alright."Rowan dropped his parents off at the hotel and then returned to his place. Sitting on the couch, he took out his phone and pulled up a photo of Luna.She was sitting by the ocean, turning her head to look at him, her eyes sparkling and filled with love.Rowan couldn't understand how things had gotten to this point.He picked up his phone and texted Luna. "I finally understand why my parents treated you that way back then.""I've known for a while," Luna replied calmly.Rowan was a little surprised. "You knew?""Yeah, I found out a few days ago. But that's your family's issue. It
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Patrick and Shannon stood frozen in place. They had never imagined that the son they had spoiled since childhood, the boy who had grown up in a big house, was now living in such poor conditions.Shannon's face darkened instantly. "Why didn't you rent a bigger place?""I have no money," Rowan replied calmly."Just make yourselves at home. You don't need to be polite with me."Patrick snapped, "How could you have no money? Didn't you have a lot when you moved out? Did Luna spend it all?""What does this have to do with her?" Rowan thought his parents were being completely unreasonable."I worked for you, but you never paid me. You also never gave me an allowance. So tell me, where was I supposed to get money?"Patrick was at a loss for words."Then where did you get the money to buy Luna jewelry?" Shannon questioned.Rowan didn't even have to think about it. "I made it through projects in college. Haven't I told you before? Ever since I got together with her, every penny I spent
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Luna had endured their bullying for so long.But Luna and his parents' relationship didn't improve, not even a little.If his parents had come to their senses back then, things wouldn't have turned out this way."But it's too late now. You should just head back," said Rowan."We haven't even done anything yet. How do you know Luna won't forgive us?" Shannon objected."Because she's decided to settle down and build a life with Shayne," Rowan responded dejectedly."She went through a lot when she was part of our family. Now that she's finally found a new life, I hope you won't disturb her. Let her live peacefully."Shannon immediately refused, "We can't do that. Mason is our only grandson. She can marry someone else, but our grandson absolutely cannot have another dad!""You sure weren't saying that before."Shannon's words made Rowan feel as if he had stepped into an alternate reality. Had they said this in the past, he wouldn't have thought anything about it.Luna and Mason's
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Charlotte decided that when the time came, she would go show off in front of Aralyn.She wanted Aralyn to see just how happy Shayne and Luna were now, and she would simultaneously make sure Aralyn gave up on Shayne just in case Aralyn still harbored any thoughts of getting back together with him.Shayne lowered his gaze.Only now did he realize that it was impossible to stop thinking about the woman he had once truly loved.But to make his mother happy, he still smiled and said, "Don't worry. I won't think about her anymore.""You'd better not!"…By the time Rowan's parents arrived at the airport, it was already past 11:00 pm.They called Rowan and told him to come pick them up.Rowan was a little surprised, but he still did as they asked.Seeing his parents coming out of the arrivals gate, he suddenly felt a headache coming on. "Mom, Dad, why are you here? Are you trying to convince me to go back? That won't happen."Patrick kept a stern face but said nothing.Shannon kne
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Shayne smiled and replied, "Alright, I'll call you when the food's ready.""Okay," Luna responded before walking into the bedroom and closing the door behind her.The soundproofing in the room was excellent. She was certain that Shayne wouldn't be able to hear anything she said. Picking up her phone, she hesitated for a long time before finally dialing Rowan's number.Rowan was busy at the moment, and he was a little surprised to get a call from Luna. "What made you think of contacting me all of a sudden?""I just wanted to remind you that no matter what, you absolutely cannot tell anyone the truth about the baby, understand?"The happier and peaceful her days were, the more anxious she felt. She was deeply afraid that this good life could be ruined at any moment."Don't worry. I won't."Luna breathed a sigh of relief.Rowan understood what Luna meant. "So, you're planning to stay with Shayne for good?""If nothing happens, yes. In the past, I always thought about climbing hig
