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I turned around and looked at them, puzzled. "Is something the matter?"Clearly still a bit flustered, she mustered up her courage to continue. "No. We were just curious… What's your relationship with Mr. Hughes? You're the only woman he's ever brought to the company."At that, I finally understood—they thought I was Julian's girlfriend.I knew the answer they were hoping for, but I had no intention of lying. "He hired me to take care of his daughter.""Huh?" They exchanged glances, clearly disappointed."Then why did he bring you here?" one of them pressed on, not wanting to give up."He has to pick up and drop off his daughter at the kindergarten every day. And since his daughter has taken a liking to me, he doesn't want to waste time driving me home, so he brought me here," I explained calmly.The women looked at one another, clearly not expecting that.But they didn't want to give up just yet. "But why would he have you stay in his office when there are so many other office
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Though Julian wasn't vocal, his actions spoke volumes, allowing his care and affection to shine through.I couldn't help but feel grateful on Willow's behalf. Despite the tragic experiences of her early childhood, she was fortunate enough to have an uncle who loved her dearly."Next time something like this happens, you can just wait for me downstairs. Call me, and I'll come down myself," I said."Alright," Julian replied.He waited until I reached his side before walking with me downstairs. How do you find working on your art in my office? Is it comfortable?"I nodded. "It's quiet, and no one disturbs me. I quite like it.""Would you like to come with me again tomorrow?"I blinked in surprise. "You want me to come here every day to keep you company?"Julian didn't answer. Since he wasn't inclined to explain, I didn't press the matter.As I was fastening my seatbelt, Julian finally broke the silence. "My family has been pushing me to go on blind dates recently."He massaged h
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Naturally, I couldn't treat the situation lightly. I straightened up and replied seriously, "From my perspective, marriage is sacred and not something to be taken lightly. You're considering marrying me now because of pressure from your family and because other women won't accept Willow."But what if you meet someone you genuinely love in the future? Will you divorce me then?"Julian had never been romantically interested in anyone before, so even he couldn't be sure if the scenario I described might happen."Besides…" I paused. If my earlier words were for Julian's sake, what I was about to say was purely for myself. "I just escaped from an unhealthy relationship and was fortunate enough to meet you two. You both have been very kind to me. And Willow has made me understand what it feels like to be loved."Taking care of her has helped heal the heart that Shayne and his family left shattered and full of scars. So, rather than taking things further, I think maintaining our current
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"When we asked Zach, he also refused to say anything."Julian took Willow in his arms and looked at Zach from afar. Zach instinctively shrank behind his classmates.Since we didn't know what exactly Zach said to Willow, Julian couldn't scold Zach yet.He shifted his gaze back to Willow and lifted her into his arms, his voice rarely gentle. "Why aren't you happy today, Willow?"It was only when he asked that Willow's tears started falling. However, she remained silent as she cried in Julian's arms.Julian patted her back as he looked at me pleadingly.I opened my arms to Willow. "Come, Mommy will hold you."When Willow heard my voice, she turned her face away and ignored me. She was usually clingy. But today, she wouldn't acknowledge me.I could almost conclude that what Zach had said to her was definitely related to me.I took a deep breath and asked sadly, "Do you not want Mommy anymore?"Willow looked up at me, conflicted. After a long time, she finally opened her arms to m
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Willow buried her face in my chest, holding me tightly. But she still didn't speak. I knew she wasn't in the mood to talk, so I didn't push her. Instead, I patted her back gently. "If you don't want to talk, it's okay. But you should know, no matter what happens, Mommy will always be here by your side."I waited for a response, but there was none.Just when I thought Willow wouldn't answer me, she murmured, "Okay."Since she was willing to speak, it meant she just hadn't figured things out yet.As long as I waited, she would eventually tell me why she didn't want to communicate.My mood finally improved.…As expected, Zach was the last to leave kindergarten again. But this time, Luna wasn't the one who came to pick him up.It was the new driver hired by the family.Cynthia didn't know the driver. She didn't feel safe handing Zach over to him yet, so she video-called Shayne.After confirming multiple times that they were to hand Zach to the new driver, they finally let Zach
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Luna turned around in surprise and saw Shayne walking in.Luna immediately got up to greet him. "You're back."Nodding, Shayne scanned the living room for Zach. Where is he?"At the mention of Zach, Luna pouted, feeling wronged. "I think he doesn't like me. When he got home, he ignored me completely and went straight to his bedroom. No matter how many times I called for him, he didn't respond."Shayne found it hard to believe. "Really? He loves you, if anything. He even gave up his biological mother, who only wants the best for him, all for you."Luna was about to say more bad things about Zach and try to stir up conflict between them. But seeing the protective look on Shayne's face, she swallowed her words back. Even if she wanted to damage their relationship, it wasn't something that had to happen right now.Luna told herself to be more patient."Maybe something happened at the kindergarten, and he's in a bad mood."Shayne patted her back and added, "You're pregnant now, so y
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I hurriedly wiped her tears away, feeling at a loss. "Why are you suddenly apologizing?"Willow clung tightly to me. "I shouldn't have ignored you," she said softly.I stroked her hair gently. "But you're human; you're allowed to have emotions."As I spoke, I lifted her onto my lap and looked into her eyes. "Now, can you tell Mommy what Zach said to you?" I asked seriously.Willow hesitated for a long time but finally spoke. "He said you came to our house and became my mom just to spite him, that once he forgives you, you'll go back to him and continue being his mom. And then you won't want me anymore."For a little girl like Willow, it was hard for her to distinguish whether what he said was true or not. She just started thinking along the lines he suggested. She loved her mom dearly. If her mom ever left her, she would surely be heartbroken.Willow lowered her head, not daring to meet my gaze.I didn't force her as I smiled. "So, that's why you were in such a bad mood after sc
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When Julian came downstairs, he immediately noticed that Willow and I had returned to our usual closeness.He looked a bit surprised. "Willow…"Willow didn't respond, and I looked at her curiously.She leaned close to my ear and whispered, "If I tell Daddy why I'm not talking, he'll think I'm silly."To avoid being underestimated by her dad, she had decided not to speak to him.Once I understood her little plan, I couldn't help but want to laugh."Mommy, you absolutely cannot tell Daddy!" she added."Alright! Don't worry, I'll keep your secret!"Only then did Willow feel reassured.When Willow didn't respond to Julian, he looked at me.I quickly came up with an excuse. "She said she'll talk to you tomorrow."Julian looked at Willow, puzzled.Willow immediately hugged my neck tightly, avoiding eye contact with him. Since Willow would talk to Julian tomorrow, there was no need to rush.He headed to the dining room, where dinner was already served. From the corner of his eye,
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Alice couldn't understand Joseph's mindset. I asked tentatively, "Could it be that he thinks that his family will help him resolve it no matter what kind of trouble he causes? Is that why he's so fearless?"Alice nodded as she spoke, "That's possible."I laughed and said, "He just didn't expect that his family couldn't even protect themselves this time, and the only project that could have saved them was handed over to your family."Upon hearing my words, Alice couldn't help but cover her mouth to stifle her laughter. "If I were his family, I'd regret it immensely."I replied cheerfully, "Unfortunately, it's too late to regret it now."Alice grinned, flashing her teeth. She was about to continue the conversation when her phone alarm suddenly went off. She scrambled to her feet. "Time for work!"I stood up and reminded her, "Work hard."She agreed to do so as she rushed out.…Lucas sat in his office, leisurely listening to his secretary report the latest updates.The secret
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Julian merely stared at me. He looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated to speak."What do you want to say to me?" I asked."Aren't you jealous?" he replied.I was even more confused. "Jealous of what?"Julian hesitated before saying, "If I'm going to mentor Serena properly, I'll interact with her more.""I trust you, and I trust her too," I said firmly. "Since you've chosen me, you won't suddenly fall for someone else. Besides, she doesn't even trust her own family, only herself. She's even less likely to believe a man can change her fate, so I don't think she'll fall in love with you."Hearing my answer, Julian still seemed a bit dissatisfied. "But I want to see you get jealous."I laughed and played along. "If I see you getting close to another woman... I might feel a little uncomfortable."Julian's gaze softened as he looked at me. "But the one I love is you."I was surprised.Julian stroked my hair gently. "I'm heading back to work now.""Okay."…I was
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Mark continued, "The solution her family came up with was to marry her off. They would then ask for money from her husband to treat her mother. She does want her mother to get better, but she doesn't want to sell herself. "She heard that our company was recruiting employees for overseas training and there would be a high allowance. As such, she volunteered."Mark didn't have the chance to share this earlier. Besides, when Serena was present, he felt it was inappropriate to discuss it in front of her. He thus waited until now to fill us in.He continued, "As for the allowance, the company has already disbursed it to her. She used it to pay the hospital fees for her mother and then lied to her family, saying it was money from her fiance. However, said fiance wanted her to move in with him immediately."She wanted to test her family's reaction. In the end, they told her to go and not upset him. When she saw that her family didn't care about her situation and showed no concern for her
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Mark continued, "Ever since I found out how much money foreign markets make from merchandise every year, I started researching the types of merchandise they offer and how they operate and generate profits. "In the end, I discovered that their product range is more extensive than ours. Unlike us… We mostly produce flashy but impractical knickknacks, but they even have everyday items. So, since they have such advanced experience, there's no need for us to reinvent the wheel."My plan is to send someone from our company abroad to learn. That way, when they return, we can expand our merchandise to include more everyday items. That way, we can have higher sales and make more money. What do you think?"Julian didn't expect Mark to be working so hard in private. He looked at Mark and said sincerely, "That's a good idea, but I'm not the person concerned."He then looked at me and asked, "What do you think?""You're both doing this to help me earn more money," I said. Since working with J
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Mark answered methodically, "Didn't we completely retract our collaboration with the Wilson family a few days ago?"Julian nodded. "That's right."Mark handed a folder to Julian. "I reached out to a new company to collaborate with. I had just contacted them, and they pulled me into their factory to show me their latest products. They also mentioned that they've just made a breakthrough in their technology. "However, the companies they're currently working with can't handle such large orders. They were still worrying about finding a market for their products during their meeting a few days ago. In the end, we extended an olive branch to cooperate." Julian accepted the folder and opened it. "Have you tested their new products? How do they compare to the Wilson family's products?"Mark was full of praise. "So much better, Mr. Hughes..."He then praised their product immensely.Julian skimmed through the product brochure. Mark continued, "These past few days, I've been thankfu
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Pamela heard Willow's voice. She turned around and immediately ran to her upon seeing her.They held hands, happily chatting for a while before heading into school fully satisfied.…I sat in the car and watched the two of them. I couldn't help but feel happy.Pamela was Willow's only friend. If it was possible, I hoped their friendship could last a long time.The two girls walked into their classroom.I looked away and happened to catch sight of Shayne who was nearby. This caused my expression to darken uncontrollably.Julian was seated beside me. He noticed the change in my expression and asked, "Did you see him?""Yeah," I replied calmly. "Didn't he already abandon Zach? Why is he here at the kindergarten?"Julian speculated casually, "Maybe he wants to mend his relationship with Zach?"I shook my head. "He and his mother prioritize Luna, and not long ago, they were obviously preparing to give up on Zach. I had assumed he would treat the child Luna is carrying as his futur
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"If others don't bother us, we certainly shouldn't go looking for trouble or bullying anyone else. However, if someone bullies us, we must find a way to fight back. Understand?"My expression was unusually serious.Willow replied earnestly, "Got it, Mommy. Ever since Mason left our class, all the other kids in my class have been genuinely nice to me."I smiled. "I know. I decided to remind you since we just so happen to be on this topic. I hope you can be happy every day and not be affected by others' moods."Willow answered seriously, "I'll remember that."She then added, "Don't worry, Mommy. I won't let anyone bully me!"I continued to remind her, "If you ever encounter a problem you can't solve on your own, don't force yourself to handle it. Always let your parents know. We'll help you solve these problems, okay?"Willow looked at me. The love in her gaze grew gradually. "Okay."As I looked at her, I suddenly recalled the times before I gave up on Zach. Whenever he faced any
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Maisy's cooking was almost the same as Aralyn's. It was delicious. Zach smiled faintly.Although he had made mistakes in the past, at least he still had family by his side even though his parents no longer wanted him.…Shayne woke up. He glanced at the time and reached out to the side of the bed, only to find that it was already cold.Had Aralyn gotten up already?He got up and walked to the kitchen, asking impatiently, "Aralyn, is breakfast ready?"The kitchen was empty.Only then did Shayne remember that they were divorced.He dejectedly returned to the dining table and sat down. He buried his hands in his hair, overwhelmed with regret.Why couldn't he remember they were divorced? Perhaps it was because his recent dreams were about his time together with Aralyn. This caused him to be confused about his dreams and reality.When Shayne regained clarity, he turned to look in the direction of the kitchen. It was still empty.He couldn't help but feel a pang of remorse. Had
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Unfortunately, I gave birth to a son. This meant that the skills I had learned couldn't be used.Now, I had a daughter. I could tie her hair beautifully every day.I braided Willow's hair into a bun. She then looked in the mirror and saw her hair all tied up, revealing her cute and round face. She blinked and exclaimed, "Who's kid is this? She's too cute!" My mood couldn't help but become better upon seeing her compliment herself. I played along and said, "Probably our family's, right?"Willow turned to look at me. "You must be really lucky then."I had no idea where she picked it up, but her tone was like that of an adult. Even so, it had that childishness unique to children. It was especially cute.I couldn't resist and pinched her little cheeks. "That's right. People are definitely envious of me for having such a wonderful daughter."Willow nodded. "And all the other kids must be jealous of me too, for having such an amazing mom like you."She then added, "I love you, Mommy
