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"Do you not want us to be involved?" I asked in confusion.Seeing that I didn't mind Julian helping her, Ximena finally said, "I couldn't ask for more."…When we arrived at the restaurant where Ximena's ex-husband had arranged to meet, Julian and I led the two kids to a window seat and sat down.Unaware of what was about to happen, the kids held the menus, pointing at the pictures of the dishes and discussing them seriously."I think this one looks good," Pamela said.Willow nodded in agreement.Julian helped the kids order.I, however, turned my attention to Ximena.…Ximena sat there, saying nothing.Sitting across from her was Andrew Winslow. As Ximena's ex-husband and Pamela's father, he knew all too well what kind of person Ximena was.He understood better than anyone how to manipulate her."What right do you have to take Pamela?" he questioned.Ximena glared at Andrew. "You don't know the reason? Then let me tell you—it's because you didn't pick Pamela up from scho
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In the end, Andrew couldn't hold out and left dejectedly. Julian sat down beside Ximena and said, "He'll keep bothering you in the future."Ximena took care of Pamela silently, not responding to Julian."After all, the money you give them every month is quite substantial. Without that income, they can't survive," Julian continued."I know that," Ximena finally replied."The security in your neighborhood is great, so you don't need to worry about that. The company is also strict. As long as you're commuting between work and home, you can be at ease."Ximena paused in her actions and looked up at Julian."But you should be more cautious when you're out and about because they might try to cause trouble at any time.""Yes, I'll be careful," said Ximena, accepting his advice."Do you need the company to hire a bodyguard for you?" Julian asked.Ximena looked incredulous. "That's possible?""Of course. You bring significant profits to the company. It's only natural for the company
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After finishing her training, Willow went upstairs to practice speaking, leaving only Julian and me in the living room.Suddenly, Julian remembered that the newly made dolls were still in the trunk. He quickly headed toward the garage. "I'll grab the new doll and give it to her."He was moving so fast that I quickly grabbed his wrist. "Don't rush just yet."Julian turned to look at me. "Hmm?""We should talk to Pamela first. If Pamela is willing to work with Willow, then we can give the doll to her," I explained. "If we hand the doll to Willow without asking Pamela, and Willow finds out her friend's doll can't communicate with her like her grandparents' dolls are, how are we supposed to explain to her?"Julian considered my words and nodded. "You're right. I'll hide the doll for now, then? And I'll bring it out once Pamela agrees?""Yes." I pondered for a moment before continuing, "It's best to wait until Willow can communicate normally with her grandparents first."Even if
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Aralyn devoted all her energy to their home.Even though he earned the money, Aralyn never spent it extravagantly. Not only that, but she even asked Shayne to save money, saying it was for emergencies in case unexpected things happened.Unfortunately, not a single cent of that money was ever spent by Aralyn. Instead, Luna enjoyed all of it.Even Shayne himself was more attentive to Luna.Did genuine effort mean one didn't deserve anything in return?Noticing Shayne wasn't speaking, Luna ended the call.Shayne's mind was filled with the image of Aralyn's gentle smile, and a deep ache grew in his heart.…Julian was waiting in the living room, but Willow didn't come downstairs. "Ever since she's been able to chat with her grandparents, she hardly talks to us now."I was working overtime on an illustration. Hearing Julian's comment, I looked up at him and asked with amusement, "Are you jealous?"Julian was puzzled. "Doesn't it bother you at all?""Hmm…" I thought for a moment a
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Julian walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. The lights in the yard were on, casting a quiet and serene glow.He dialed Amber's number.Julian decided to give Amber a heads-up to avoid her making things difficult for Aralyn if they really ended up together."What's the matter? Why are you calling me at this hour?" Amber asked suspiciously.Not intending to beat around the busy, Julian said, "I've met someone I like. When I bring her home, I hope you'll be kind to her, Mom.""When did you get a girlfriend?" "She's not my girlfriend yet. I'm just letting you know in advance."Amber suddenly had a bad feeling. "She's not the nanny you hired, is she?""She's not a nanny. She's Willow's mom," Julian corrected her.When he confirmed that it was indeed Aralyn, Amber strongly opposed, "No! I absolutely won't agree!""It's not up to you. As long as I like her, that's enough," Julian replied calmly."She's been married and has a child, and she doesn't have a good family background e
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Zach wiped his tears. "It was only after losing Mom that I realized how much she truly loved me."He didn't dare to say more, afraid that one more word would cause his tears to overflow.Standing up, Zach said, "I'm tired, Grandma. I want to go to bed."Charlotte watched as Zach walked into his bedroom, her expression growing darker.Back then, Luna had vowed with such certainty that she would treat Zach well. It was only because of those promises that Charlotte had supported Luna in replacing Aralyn as Shayne's wife.But now, as soon as Luna secured her position, she started bullying Zach!Luna hadn't taken Charlotte's words seriously at all!Thinking about her grandson's tearful face made Charlotte's heart ache.His real mother had been driven away, and now his stepmother was bullying him. No wonder he was unhappy all the time.Charlotte stood up slowly. It seemed she'd have to have a serious talk with Luna tomorrow.…When morning came, I didn't go to Willow right away. I
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After breakfast, we dropped Willow off at school. As I watched her run to Pamela happily, I felt at ease. Returning to the office with Julian, I had just sat down when I got a call from Amber. "Come down for a moment.""Huh?" I asked in confusion.She was Willow's grandmother and Julian's mother.Thinking she might want to talk about something related to the two of them, I didn't refuse. "Alright."We met at a cafe not far from Hughes Group.Amber ordered a jug of coffee and poured herself a glass. When I arrived, she poured one for me politely.She got straight to the point. "Do you know why my son hasn't gotten married yet?"I shook my head.Amber seemed pleased with my response. "When he was in school, he had a crush on a classmate."I was confused. Didn't she dislike me? Why would she suddenly have time to gossip about Julian?Seeing I was listening seriously, Amber became even more animated. "Unfortunately, they couldn't end up together, and Julian still misses her to
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"She's lying to you," Julian uttered.I blinked. "Huh?"Julian's tone grew more serious. "I've never liked any woman."Not understanding why he was suddenly explaining this, I replied, "Well, you're not that young anymore. Liking someone is normal."After saying that, I turned on my laptop and started working.…Julian didn't say anything else. He just stared at Aralyn, his eyes unreadable.When would she finally notice his feelings? When would she accept his affection?…After Charlotte left, Luna stroked her stomach, still feeling upset.How dare that old hag come to her house and pick a fight with her?Furious, Luna called Shayne. "Hello? Are you busy?"Having slacked off in recent days, Shayne was now forced to work overtime and was indeed swamped.However, when he got Luna's call, he still stopped what he was doing. "What's wrong? Do you need something?""I don't know what I did wrong. Your mom just came over and scolded me for no reason. I'm okay, but I'm pregnant w
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"Why don't you try it yourself then? I'll believe you if your child survives."Julian's face remained cold as he said, "Stop the car."The driver pulled the car over to the side of the road."You should get out now," Julian said disdainfully.Though Luna was reluctant to do so, she could sense that her attempt to sow discord today had failed. She dejectedly got out of the car.The driver closed the door. He then stepped on the gas and drove off without a second glance.Julian turned his head to look out the window. He had initially thought that Luna's manipulation skills would be unmatched. However, it was nothing special. Even so, Shayne still chose to believe her words. What did that say about him? It meant Shayne was a fool who didn't love Aralyn at all.It seemed that he had overestimated Shayne.Julian scoffed, hiding the disgust in his eyes.…Luna stood in place and stared as the car left.Didn't men mind if their women weren't clean? Why was Julian different?Sh
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"Your relationship with her will remain completely unaffected?"Luna stared at Julian's face as she continued, "Even if you genuinely don't mind, you can listen to what I have to say. Once you know the truth, and you're sure that you don't mind, then it's not too late to tell me to leave, right?"Julian stared at Luna upon hearing this.He had the sudden urge to know how exactly Luna managed to twist the truth so thoroughly. Why did Shayne always choose her unconditionally? Were her manipulation skills too good, so people were unable to resist her, or was it because Shayne was utterly useless?Julian decided to find out. He gestured for the driver to unlock the front passenger door. "Get in and talk."Luna had wanted to sit next to him. However, seeing how determined he was to keep his distance, she hid her unease behind a calm facade. She turned to Julian and said, "Do you know how little self-respect Aralyn had before she dated you?"Upon hearing that, Julian wondered if that
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For an ordinary employee, this was indeed a great opportunity. However, Alice had money, but she dared not admit it. With tears streaming down her face, she muttered, "It's really great."Melody was even more puzzled. "Then why are you crying?""I'm happy," Alice said, feeling like she was drowning in a flood of tears. "Next month's paycheck will definitely be huge!"Melody's eyes lit up instantly. "Oh, that's true!"…Julian had just stepped out of the office when Avery, who was hiding nearby, pulled out her phone and called Luna. "Julian is leaving."She quickly added, "Aralyn isn't with him this time.""Alright. I'll go over immediately," Luna replied. She was waiting nearby.She added, "Oh, you need to come downstairs quickly. Later, take the opportunity to find a suitable angle and snap a suggestive photo of us together. Remember to send it to Aralyn once you're back."Avery laughed gleefully. "No problem."She hung up and quickly pressed the elevator button to go down.
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Julian would definitely retaliate. However, his methods weren't too obvious. Usually, people didn't realize what had happened until they found themselves in trouble.I stopped what I was doing and walked up to Julian, asking, "There's only one new project in the gaming department, right? I recall hearing you discuss with Mark that this project is especially urgent."Julian smiled faintly. "That's right. She's far too idle in the gaming department. She doesn't do any real work every day, and all she knows how to do is gossip. If I don't assign her to a busy department to train her properly, she would have learned nothing by the time she resigns."Julian held my hand and added, "I just want her to learn more."His gaze lingered briefly on my lips.I nodded, accepting his explanation. "Alright then, I'll get back to work.""Okay, go ahead," Julian responded gently. …Julian stared at Aralyn as she walked back to her cubicle and sat down. Only then did he calmly look away.Alice
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Alice replied without hesitation, "No way.""Huh?" replied Melody."When I confessed to him, he made it very clear he wasn't interested in me," Alice said confidently. "Later, when I became friends with Aralyn, he allowed me to work at Hughes Group for her sake." "Oh, I see," replied Melody.She was rather disappointed. "I thought I was about to witness an epic romance!"Hearing this, Alice immediately looked around to ensure no one else was nearby. Once certain, she said, "You absolutely cannot say something like that again in the future. If Julian hears you, he'll really fire me immediately!"Melody quickly covered her mouth. "I'll remember!"…After buying a drink, I opened it and handed it to Julian.He quickly drank a few gulps. Once the burning sensation in his mouth subsided, he suddenly realized that Melody acted like she had a crush on him back then as a way to lower his guard. In reality, Melody's true intent from the start was to mess with him.Julian took my hand
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Melody waited in the restaurant for a few minutes before sneaking out. She dashed all the way to Alice at the gaming department. "Alice!"Alice immediately ran to her side upon hearing her. "How did it go?"Melody replied with a mischievous grin, "I did everything you told me to!"Alice smirked wickedly. "Then let's go enjoy the show."Although Julian had been kind to her and even gave her dad valuable advice on work-related matters, she knew it was all for Aralyn's sake. In fact, she had a vague feeling that Julian didn't like her.No, more accurately, Julian seemed to think she was a third wheel who destroyed his and Aralyn's alone time.She and Aralyn were good friends. Spending time together was natural, and Julian had no right to object.Alice grabbed Melody's hand. "Come on!"Melody's excitement grew. "Let's go!"…In the office, I was just about to go back to my couch and continue working. However, Julian tightly held onto my hand. "Lyn.""Yes?" I asked as I turned
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Luna thought eagerly that as long as she could get Julian, then everything Aralyn was enjoying now would become hers.It would be nice if that day could come sooner.…Julian picked a small restaurant this time. He also ordered their signature dishes.He then introduced the restaurant to me. "This restaurant was recommended by Mark. He said the food is really good, so I thought I'd bring you here to try it."The dishes were served.I took a bite. The cooking was just right, and the flavors were incredible. I nodded in agreement, "It's indeed delicious."Seeing that I was genuinely satisfied, Julian let out a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you like it."I hummed in response and continued eating."Mr. Hughes, is that really you?" A young girl, likely just out of college, suddenly appeared and skipped over to Julian.She had a look of disbelief on her face. "The last time I promoted my parents' restaurant to you, I thought you wouldn't like such a small place. I didn't think you'd
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"What? Do you think she's easy to bully because no one's protecting her?""No," Shayne quickly responded."That better be the case," Julian replied disdainfully.With that, he immediately hung up.…Hearing Julian's voice, I slowly walked out of the cubicle and stopped in front of him. "Was that Shayne on the phone just now?"Julian didn't intend to hide that from me. "Yeah. After Luna failed to get you in trouble and got criticized, she probably felt upset and called him to complain. He believed her."As he spoke, he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me onto his lap. "He wanted to stand up for her."I asked disdainfully, "Are both of them out of their minds?""Yeah," replied Julian as his other hand held mine. He gently caressed the back of my hand and continued, "I don't get it. He's clearly constantly protecting Luna. Where does he get the audacity to say that he loves you?" I sneered and said, "I don't think he has feelings for me at all. He's deliberately sayin
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Shayne was here to seek justice for Luna, so he naturally had no intention of hiding it. "Luna," he answered without hesitation.Julian didn't have the time to keep track of what happened online, but he could more or less guess what was happening. It was probably about Luna stirring up trouble for Aralyn online.However, it failed. Since Luna wasn't willing to accept her failure, she got Shayne to stand up for her. Julian crossed his long legs. There was an obvious sneer on his handsome face.Shayne took a deep breath. "Mr. Hughes, this matter has nothing to do with you. I don't want to take out my anger on the innocent, so please hand the phone to Aralyn.""She's my girlfriend," Julian replied, always quick to defend Aralyn. "Mr. Pearce, I've heard a bit about the feud between the two of them today."Shayne saw that Julian wasn't cooperating, so he asked, "So, you want to protect her?"Julian sneered. "Obviously. She wasn't in the wrong from the start. Wouldn't it make me
