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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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Shayne didn't say anything."I used to go to your house often to talk about Aralyn, but she never said any of that nonsense to you. I talked to Luna a bit, and she instantly complained to you. What good is she? Shayne, you'd better open your eyes!"With that, Charlotte hung up the phone furiously.Hmph! Since Luna liked to complain, then she would go to Luna's house every day to look for things to complain about. What would Luna do then?…I finally caught up with my work progress and finished the whole day's tasks by noon. Stretching comfortably, I was about to upload the comic.Julian walked up to me slowly. "By the way, since the merchandise is already being made, remember to link the purchase page, or no one will buy it."I looked up at Julian and replied, "Alright."I followed Julian's instructions and added the purchase link for the dolls. When it came to filling in the price, I turned to Julian."What's the price?""I asked Mark. He said the market price is generally 1
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"Yes," Julian answered decisively. "If there aren't enough people, go to HR and have them handle the recruitment. As long as they're capable, money isn't an issue."Having worked with Julian for so long, Mark knew how generous Julian was. "Alright," he replied with a smile.After leaving the meeting room, he went straight to HR. He outlined the positions needed to be filled and the qualifications required. Then, he made it clear that if anyone came to apply, he would personally screen them on the spot to decide who to hire.…Julian returned to the office and approached me. "I have some good news."I looked up at him. "Oh?"Sitting across from me, Julian said, "The sales of the dolls are exceptional. The link has been up for less than two hours, and nearly two thousand dolls have already been sold.""People are actually buying them?" I asked in surprise.Julian smiled. "Kids these days really like this kind of thing. This batch of dolls alone is guaranteed to bring you at least
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Should I start a business?…Julian watched Aralyn. The extra income of just 30 thousand already made her so happy.But to him, it wasn't enough.After thinking it over, he left the office to find Mark.When Mark saw Julian approaching, he raised an eyebrow curiously. "Mr. Hughes."Julian walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. "I've given it more thought. We're doing too little with the development of her comic."Mark knew that when Julian said something like this, it meant he had new ideas. "Oh?""We can translate the comic into other languages and promote it globally. With a larger readership, the sales of merchandise will skyrocket as well."Worried he might forget, Mark immediately grabbed a pen to jot it down in his notebook."The development of domestic copyright also needs to move faster. We should hire people to turn the comic into an animation, which would attract a younger audience. "At the same time, we need to connect with publishers to get the comic printed and
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Ximena carried Pamela. Upon hearing our conversation, she turned around. "Wouldn't that be inconvenient?"Remembering that he had some matters to attend to, Julian replied, "Not at all. I have something to take care of, so I can't go home with them."Ximena smiled. "I can give them a ride.""Thank you," Julian said as he pulled me aside.After a long pause, he finally uttered, "Stay safe."I rolled my eyes. "How old do you think I am? Of course, I will. Don't worry. You stay safe as well."Julian smiled. "Alright."…Ximena was driving.The kids wanted to talk about their secrets in the backseat, so I had to sit in the front."Mr. Hughes seems to treat you a little better than others," Ximena stated meaningfully.I didn't deny it. "Maybe it's because I'm Willow's mom now, so he sees me as family. That's why he's kinder to me?"Other than that, I couldn't think of another explanation."Is that so?" Ximena responded with a smile but didn't say anything more.After all, it w
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"When they ask you that question, you'll tell them your daughter pursued me in the past and that I hated her a lot, so much so that I canceled several projects with your family's company because of it."Danny pondered for a moment before asking, "Saying that will make them let their guard down?""That's right."Julian then slowly explained, "Those who think more meticulously might think that I've noticed flaws in the partnership proposal; that I've anticipated your company's imminent collapse and am looking to take advantage of the situation to carve up your assets. As such, I've decided to pretend that I've buried the hatchet while I extend you an olive branch"Julian continued casually, "They'll never suspect that we've already established a deeper partnership behind the scenes."Danny sighed in admiration. "Mr. Hughes, you've really thought this problem through."Julian wasn't interested in wasting time on unnecessary flattery. "Mr. York, there's no need for formalities. Also,
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I took out my phone and pulled up the blocklist. "Now that Luna has Julian as such a powerful backer, she probably doesn't need to spend Shayne's money anymore, right?""That's between them!" Avery yelled as she rushed toward me, trying to grab my phone. "It's not your place to interfere."However, I easily dodged her.I smiled and said, "Your reaction is enough to prove that Julian and Luna's relationship isn't as smooth as you think. Otherwise, Luna would've already contacted Shayne herself to end things without me needing to lift a finger."Only then did Avery realize that I had probably never believed her attempts to stir up trouble. "When did you figure it out?""From the moment you showed me those photos." I wasn't dumb. I wouldn't fall for such petty tricks. "You're doing this to provoke me into misunderstanding Julian, right? In your plan, I'm supposed to feel deeply hurt. I'll then run to Julian and hysterically question why he betrayed me and chose Luna of all people
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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
