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"We're siblings. There's no need to be this formal," Sophia said sheepishly."Your company is short on business partners, right?" Julian asked.Sophia didn't know why Julian suddenly shifted the topic to work but answered honestly, "Yeah.""Do you have time now?"Thinking about it, Sophia realized she wasn't busy at this hour. "Of course, I do!""I was planning to collaborate with Shayne for a few projects. But I evaluated them carefully and thought it would work just as well for your company. Come to my place. We can discuss it properly."Hearing that, Sophia almost jumped with joy. "I'll be there right away!""Alright."…Hanging up, she dashed upstairs happily and burst into Amber's room. "Mom, great news!" she exclaimed."I told Julian about what Charlotte did, and he gave me several projects!" Sophia was overjoyed. She hugged Amber tightly. "See? As long as you're on Julian's good side, there are endless rewards. But if you go against him, there's no good outcome.""If
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Eric had already picked Pamela up. He smiled and said to Ximena, "Let me. You should rest."Ximena didn't insist and replied sincerely, "Thank you.""You're welcome."All of us went to the dining room to eat. The original small dining table could no longer accommodate so many people, so we split into two tables.Pamela and Willow sat at the same table. They huddled together, chattering nonstop from the beginning of the meal.Every now and then, they would pause in confusion and ask others for help.The house was incredibly lively.I really liked this kind of atmosphere. Back when I lived at Shayne's house, Shayne was always too busy to spend time with me.Even after Zach was born, Shayne only stayed with me when Zach was too difficult to take care of.As Zach grew older and learned to eat by himself, Shayne would take Zach somewhere else to eat in the evenings.I was left alone, sitting in the dining room and eating the food I had cooked myself.Back then, I never thought th
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"Of course," Victoria replied calmly.With the teacher's permission, Willow immediately grabbed Pamela's hand and went upstairs with her.The kids ran up the stairs excitedly, completely leaving their fear of the teacher behind.Victoria kept a serious expression as she said to Julian, "Don't worry. Since you've paid me, I'll make sure they learn something.""Your willingness to teach them this knowledge is already more than enough for me," Julian replied.He remembered that Victoria was a top expert in her field—someone people couldn't hire with money alone. It was only because she was short on funds recently that they were lucky enough to get her help. Otherwise, even people like him wouldn't even have the chance to meet her.Hearing Julian's trust in her, Victoria finally relaxed a little. "Thank you."The kids came running back downstairs with their toy airplanes.Victoria used the simplest terms and the most straightforward explanations to teach them about the principles.
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"If it's not right, just end it. Clinging will only hurt us more."I smiled. "That's right. Before letting go, you'll always deceive yourself, telling yourself that if you just hold on, things will get better. But in reality, only after letting go and embracing a new life will you realize that every day you hesitated was pure torment."As I said this, I lowered my gaze to my toes. "I think what's better about me now compared to before is that I've become braver." Ximena, having gone through similar experiences, was deeply moved. "Indeed. During my marriage, when my husband cheated on me, I felt miserable. Even the people around me tried to brainwash me, saying it's normal for men to cheat. Some even said his infidelity was my fault."Ximena stared ahead, sighing. "But after the divorce, I realized he was the one at fault. It had nothing to do with me. In this life, you only need to be responsible for yourself. Other people are not our responsibility."…In the study, Sophia co
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"But you're different. I'll be stricter with you because you're my sister."Sophia understood that Julian only wanted her to take her projects seriously. Ideally, through working on these projects, she could also learn a lot.That way, even if Julian stopped collaborating with her in the future, she could rely on her own abilities to find a way forward."No problem," she replied unhesitatingly.Julian handed a stack of documents to Sophia. "Take these and draft collaboration proposals for these projects. Then give them to me. I'll review them for you."Sophia took the documents happily. "Got it."With Julian helping to hone her skills, it probably wouldn't take long before her abilities became top-tier in the industry.Sophia could hardly hide her smile. "Don't worry, Julian. I'll give 200% effort on these projects! It's late now. I'll head home first!""Alright."Julian watched Sophia leave, then glanced at the clock. It was already 9:30 pm.…After putting Willow to sleep,
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I wasn't used to being in a healthy relationship.But I had to admit. Julian being willing to communicate with me about these things made me feel incredibly happy.I looked up at Julian. "Alright. Tell me, then."Chuckling, Julian said, "She's my younger sister. We also had an older brother, but the age gap between us was too big, so we couldn't really play together. But since she and I were closer in age, our relationship had always been stronger. Plus, she was really cute when she was little, and I was always so proud of her."As he recounted these memories, there was a warmth in his tone that I had never heard before."I would even brag about her. I would tell people I had such an adorable sister and they didn't."I hadn't expected Julian to have such a vivid past, and I found it interesting. Instead of saying anything, I just watched him quietly.The humor in Julian's tone gradually faded. "That harmonious relationship was destroyed the year my brother passed away—by my mo
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"Sophia happened to be at the house and overheard what Charlotte was saying, and she thought it was absurd. Since my mom was genuinely considering it, after Charlotte left, Sophia immediately sat down with my mom to reason with her. "She told my mom not to believe anything Charlotte said. It took a long while for her to finally convince my mom. After confirming that my mom had completely given up on the idea of going against you, she called me to report everything."Julian stroked my cheek with his thumb. "Lyn, ever since you came into my life, it feels as if only good things have been happening to me."I didn't argue. Instead, I looked up at him and said seriously, "Then you need to cherish me."Holding my face in both his hands, Julian slowly leaned in to kiss me.His warm lips pressed against mine.I closed my eyes, savoring his kiss.He leaned closer to me and whispered, "It wasn't easy to win your heart, Lyn. Of course, I'll never let you go."Shayne showed up at Hughes G
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Shayne's heart felt unbearably heavy.Tears fell, one after another, hitting the ground.Shayne's vision blurred. He wiped his tears away, afraid he would lose sight of Aralyn.…Zach returned home.Maisy heard the sound of the door and immediately rushed to the entrance with a cheerful smile. "You're back." Looking at Maisy's bright, smiling face, Zach felt a wave of unfamiliar emotion.Ever since his parents divorced, no one had greeted him with such warmth.Zach was touched. Not wanting to disappoint Maisy, he replied, "Yes, I am."Maisy took Zach's backpack and sighed. "I prepared the mac and cheese; Daphne made the rest of the dishes. She's amazing at cooking. I was watching her the whole time. I don't know how, but her dishes just look more appetizing even though they're the same ingredients."Daphne Harper was Zach's new tutor. Lewis had resigned a while ago due to personal reasons.Zach loved living like this—being with family, where there wasn't always much to talk
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"That's right. At the time, the divorce happened so suddenly that even if I went back to my previous job, it would take a long time to start making money again. I had no resources to solve the immediate problem," I replied."Do you want to go back to your previous line of work?" Julian asked.Without even thinking, I shook my head. "Of course not. I have a job I enjoy more now, and it pays better. There's no reason to go back."Julian's smile widened.…When it was time for the lunch break, Joseph was already waiting in the café downstairs.Alice rushed over, and Joseph remarked sarcastically, "Look at you, all busy and important now. I waited for so long."Hearing that, Alice rolled her eyes at him. "Most companies have the same lunch hour. If you insist on coming this early, what do you expect me to do? Besides, I came straight here as soon as I got off work."Alice shot him a sideways glance. "That's already giving you enough respect. You'd better appreciate it."Joseph qui
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"That's alright. I can treat you," Alice replied.As long as it meant making Avery suffer, spending a little money was no big deal.Even though Alice had started working and understood how hard it was to earn money, she could still afford something like this.Joseph swallowed and asked, "Can I order anything I want?"Alice recalled how Joseph used to spend money like water and worried that he'd order a massive amount of food, possibly exceeding her entire month's salary."As long as the total doesn't exceed 100 dollars, order whatever you want. If it's over that amount, I can't afford it. You'll have to pay for yourself."Alice figured it was better to be upfront to prevent Joseph from causing trouble later."You have a job now and even bonuses. Do you really have to be this stingy?" Joseph asked in annoyance.Without hesitation, Alice replied, "My salary isn't that high. You should be grateful I'm treating you at all. If you think I'm being too cheap, then forget it."100 dol
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With that, she turned and walked out.Avery suddenly had a bad feeling about it. "What are you planning to do?"Alice turned back to look at Avery. "I don't need to tell you, do I? All you need to know is that since you came after me, I won't let you have it easy either."She straightened her back and walked away.Just as she reached the elevator, she saw Mark stepping out.She glanced up subtly.Mark gave a small nod. After silently reaching an agreement, Mark walked out of the elevator.Alice stepped in, taking the elevator to the top floor.Their project had just wrapped up, bringing in a huge profit. The other employees in the company, who had been idly coasting along, now saw how lucrative these projects could be. It far surpassed the company's usual earnings.One by one, they started to get tempted.Alice's direct supervisor had initially planned to take on another intense workload. But when they finally went to pick up a new project, they realized those same employees
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Shayne lifted his head and stared at Maisy.Maisy felt that Shayne hitting Zach couldn't be brushed off so easily. Otherwise, people would think Zach was easy to bully and pile on him.Realizing this, she stepped forward and slapped Shayne hard. "That's payback for Zach. Now we're even."Shayne took a deep breath. "I've tolerated you again and again only because you're Aralyn's mother. Don't push your luck!"Maisy glared at Shayne coldly. "Hmph! She has nothing to do with you anymore, and neither do I. You don't need to consider anyone's feelings."With that, Maisy turned and walked away with ease.Shayne watched her departing figure, bitterness filling his heart.Maisy used to be fond of him.Every time he and Aralyn visited, Maisy would cook all his favorite dishes.Even Aralyn would get jealous and pout, saying, "Mom, you treat your son-in-law better than me now. I'm jealous!"Every time, Maisy would tap Aralyn's cheek gently and say, "You're a grown woman. Is this really
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"If he makes a mistake, I will point it out. It's not your place to interfere. Do you understand?"Shayne was indeed in the wrong this time, and he felt a bit guilty. "I was afraid you were spoiling him too much."Maisy let out a cold laugh. "His father drives his mother away for the sake of a mistress, and in the end, even his father doesn't want him. He's so young, yet he's already gone through so much. It's justified that I spoil him."She only felt sorry for Zach. He had been through too much at such a young age. "Besides, being afraid that I'm spoiling him too much doesn't give you the right to lay your hand on him."Tell me, did you hit him because he did something wrong? If you can say what it was, and if he was truly in the wrong, I'd take your side no matter what."Shayne fell silent.Seeing his expression, Maisy immediately understood and became even more furious."He said he never contacted his mother," Shayne explained.Maisy was so speechless she almost laughed. "T
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"Of course!" Zach answered without hesitation."All my classmates' parents are coming. Only mine are not. But since Noah and Ms. Harper are around the same age as Mom and Dad, the kids in my class might mistake them for my parents."That should make me feel a little better. And you're a family member, Granny. I won't be too different from the other kids."Maisy's heart ached at Zach's words. "Alright, don't worry. I'll be there."Getting Maisy's confirmation, Zach quickly jumped off his chair and took out his suit, handing it to Maisy. "This is the outfit I picked out earlier. I have to wear it! I look really good in it. Make sure to bring it in the afternoon, okay?"Maisy smiled at him lovingly. "Okay."Zach finally felt at ease. He slung his backpack over his shoulder and left.Maisy held onto the little suit and followed behind Zach.Zach looked at Maisy in confusion and asked, "Why are you coming too?"Maisy ruffled Zach's hair. "I'll send you to school and pick up some gr
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The other party was a professional marketer. As soon as they received the money, they got to work immediately.Before long, Luna's new book release was trending.Luna's works were already of decent quality, and with several rounds of hype, she had gained a large fan base. When people heard that her book was about to be published, many rushed in, eager to buy it.Orders started coming in through various channels.Luna's mood improved when she saw the rapidly increasing numbers. Then, she reached out to Emilia. "Did you see the sales of my new book?"Emilia had just come out of a meeting. Glancing at the numbers, she stated in surprise, "That's a lot.""I had a bit of a reputation overseas. Back then, our publishing house handled my books, so you should know," Luna replied confidently.Emilia was well aware of that.Luna continued, "This book has both a great plot and stunning visuals. Of course, plenty of people would love it."After thinking for a while, Emilia said, "Judging
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Both of them tried to persuade Maisy.Maisy was feeling emotional. Her precious grandson had grown up and now knew how to care for his grandmother. "Alright, then. I'll go tomorrow."Zach smiled happily. "Okay."Maisy pulled Zach to sit beside the couch and began helping him reduce the swelling. Her eyes were full of distress. "It must have hurt so much. Shayne practically hit you as though he wanted you dead. You're his son, not his enemy. Did he really have to go that far?"Zach didn't argue and simply said, "Maybe his brain's gone bad now that he's all alone because he lost his wife due to his stupidity. And now, he doesn't want his child either."Maisy raised an eyebrow and looked at Zach. "I think so."Seeing that his grandmother agreed with him, Zach grinned widely. But his face hurt a lot. The moment he smiled, he couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.…Shayne sat alone in his car. After hanging up and comforting Luna, he finally felt a little better.Because of Lun
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But Luna had no intention of exposing him. After all, her goal was to spend Shayne's money.As long as Shayne was willing to support her, that was all that mattered. She didn't care about anything else.Still uneasy, Shayne reminded again, "So, we've agreed—you can't be with other men.""You can rest assured about that. As long as you're willing to support me, of course, I'm happy to maintain this arrangement," replied Luna patiently. The most important thing was that Shayne never interfered with any of her decisions. And he didn't live with her. She had plenty of time to build relationships with other men.Even if Aralyn really was foolish enough to break up with Julian and go back to Shayne, it wouldn't affect Luna much.At the very least, she could still act pitiful in front of Rowan and make him take her in.Before doing anything, Luna always liked to leave herself a way out.…Zach pushed open the door and walked into the living room with his head down.Maisy heard the
