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Anne couldn't help but think how small the world was as she grabbed the alcohol and returned to the private room with Caesar."Who organized tonight's gathering?" she asked."It was Jul's idea, but it's really for Zach. There's no helping around it, since Zach couldn't swallow his pride. Parker Group has a project that Judd Corporation has been trying to collaborate on, but there's not much progress on it so far. "Harvey happened to be the person in charge of this project," Caesar replied.Anne nodded. She figured Zachery's effort in flattering Liam previously hadn't worked, so he was trying to get close to Harvey now. However, Harvey was just an employee—even if he was in charge of the project, he wouldn't have much say in it."Just pass me the alcohol later, Anne. You don't have to go in anymore," Caesar said.Anne huffed, "No way. I'm here for the show."Caesar sighed. "Zach was pretty triggered by Harvey. He might even say some harsh things to you.""What did Harvey do to
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Harvey turned around to look at Zachery. His gaze was cold despite the smile on his face. "Bring it on."Anne stayed beside Harvey to pour him alcohol, while Caesar did the same for Zachery. They took turns drinking, and before long, the bottle was empty.Anne recalled how Harvey had mentioned he disliked drinking and assumed he was bad with liquor. She grew worried."Maybe you should stop drinking," she whispered.Harvey placed his empty glass onto the table. "Don't worry. I'll get him screwed up tonight!""Whoever goes down first, loses!" Zachery's anger flared up when he saw Anne whispering to Harvey.They each opened another bottle, which were both emptied quickly. Zachery was already starting to lose his balance, his body slipping down from the chair. "Keep it coming!"Caesar helped him up. "Forget about it, Zach.""Go away!" Zachery pushed him away and pointed at Anne. "You! Come over to me!"She glanced at him briefly, her gaze full of contempt."Don't just throw yours
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Everyone in the private room fell silent for some time. After all, no one expected things to escalate so suddenly.Caesar and Julius snapped back to their senses and hurriedly helped Zachery to his feet. They then brought him to get cleaned up. As Harvey's pants had been splashed with quite a bit as well, Julius handed him a spare pair of pants of his own."You don't have to worry about me. I'll just get changed in the private room next door," Harvey said.Julius nodded. He couldn't help but marvel at how sober Harvey still was despite downing three bottles of vodka. "I didn't know you could hold your liquor this well."Harvey shrugged and replied, "It's alright."As soon as Julius left, he leaned against Anne's shoulders. "I think I'm drunk."She turned sideways and gave him a kiss. "Thank you.""What?" Harvey asked.Anne replied, "Thank you for standing up for me.""You shouldn't thank me," he said.She asked, "Why not?""This is my duty as your husband," Harvey replied.
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Once they were in the car, Harvey removed his jacket and saw Anne looking up at him.She was beautiful with exceptionally bright eyes. As she gazed at him, he felt as though her eyes held nothing but him. Harvey couldn't help but lean down and kiss her, yet Anne covered his mouth with her hand. She flashed him a mischievous grin before kissing the back of her hand.He started smiling as well. There wasn't any reason for it, but he just couldn't help himself from smiling whenever she did the same."Why are you smiling?" Anne asked.Harvey gave it some thought before replying. "Because I'm happy. Why are you smiling, then?""That's because I'm also happy," Anne replied.They had been on the road for some time when Walter's phone rang. "Do you mind if I take this call, Mr. Stone? It's from my wife.""Please feel free to do so. Go ahead and pull over to the side," Harvey replied."Thank you." Walter's face was filled with concern, as if he had anticipated something was wrong at h
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As they got off the subway, Harvey had a basket of vegetables in his left hand and Anne's hand in his right."Let's go back to my hometown tomorrow. We should bring my grandma and your uncle and aunt to Windleton," he said as they walked.Anne nodded. Their wedding was just a week away, but they still hadn't met each other's parents."I should also visit your parents at their graves, too," Harvey added on.Anne hugged his arm and leaned against it. She realized that marrying the right person meant he would care about things that mattered to her and think things through even more than her.…Once they got back to the villa, Harvey gave the basket of vegetables away to the security guard, Gordon Dolle. They were heading back to his hometown the next day and might be gone for several days, and the vegetables wouldn't stay fresh for that long.He wasn't feeling well once they got home, so Anne made him some hangover soup. When she brought it upstairs, he was still in the shower.At
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Zachery's hair was a mess, and his clothes were covered in dust after freezing through the night. He was shivering in the cold when he turned around.He saw Anne at a glance, and she saw him, too. He shot her an exasperated glare, while she remained cold and indifferent.Perhaps Zachery couldn't stand her gaze and quickly looked away. He then hurried back across to the other side.…After breakfast, Anne went to get changed. Meanwhile, as Walter would be coming over shortly, Harvey went to wait for him at the villa entrance.As she was done getting changed, she made her way to the neighborhood entrance. There, she saw Harvey casually leaning against the windowsill, talking to Gordon. She couldn't tell what they were talking about, but he seemed pretty animated."Your steak is tough and dry. I bet the problem started from the way you cut the meat. You shouldn't cut it against the grain—it should be sliced with the grain. Also, try adding some pineapple juice when marinating. It'll
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Amelie was the wife of Parker Group's president. Wouldn't that make her son the heir of Parker Group?Anne covered her mouth in shock. Although she suspected Harvey came from a powerful background, she never expected him to be the successor of the Parker family, which was one of the top ten influential families in the world."But you're a Stone—" she started.Harvey replied, "I used to be a Parker, but because I often got sick, my family wanted to keep me out of the spotlight to avoid the pressure. Since then, I went with my mom's family name."Anne was at a loss for words.Doreen had wanted to introduce her to a hard-working young man, but he ended up being the heir of Parker Group. Sometimes, Doreen would even complain to her about Rowena, saying how Rowena was stingy and would try to take advantage of others."Is the pomegranate sweet?" Harvey asked."What?"Harvey eyed the pomegranate in Anne's hands and said, "Let me have some."She then looked down at the pomegranate she
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Amelie completely ignored Harvey as she pulled Anne in.Inside the police station, the three of them sat on a bench as they answered questions from the officer.Connor and Doreen were simple people from the countryside. Having experienced something like this for the first time, they were still shaken and scared.Rowena, with her gray hair but sharp mind, was calmly explaining how they got scammed. "That young lady really looked like she had hurt her leg. We thought we'd be kind and send her to get a taxi, but she led us to a secluded area."Then, out of nowhere, several strong, young men jumped out and stole our bags. No good deeds go unpunished—I can't believe a young lady like her was already out there robbing people!"The officer asked, "How much cash do you have in your bag?""Not much, about 30,000 dollars. They don't have much, either—about 20,000 dollars," Rowena replied."Why didn't you keep them in your cards?" the officer continued."We're here to attend a wedding, an
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Meeting anyone from that family would always give Anne an immediate headache. Even though Carol had asked her to wait, she still shut the gate to her yard, making her stance clear.Carol cleared her throat. "I know about you and my son."Anne frowned. "What about me and your son?""That you two have rekindled an old flame. Sophia told me.""You guys are crazy!"Just as Anne turned around to leave, Carol called out behind her, "Anne, you're married to Harvey now. You should let go of your feelings for Zachery. Even if you can't help yourself, you must control it! Zachery can be impulsive at times, but you can't afford to be."We're talking about Harvey here—if he finds out about you two, he won't let you off. The Judd family might be powerful, but even we can't afford to cross the Parker family. For the sake of both our families, you two need to keep your distance."Anne was baffled, completely at a loss of how she should react to this. They truly were one family—their logic was
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Hearing that, Harvey still looked skeptical."I remember very clearly—you don't like cilantro. Every time we eat out, if the restaurant adds it, you always ask me to pick it out for you."Anne was stunned but managed to maintain a calm expression. "You must be confusing me with someone else."Harvey furrowed his brows and started thinking hard. "Could it be that it's Lilian who doesn't like cilantro? Like last time, I mixed it up—she likes taro cheesecake, and I thought it was you.""Well, Lilian and I do have pretty different tastes." Anne chuckled.She reached over, took a taco from his hands, and took a bite from the top where the cilantro was. "The seasoning is spot on. It's really good."Harvey shrugged. "I must've remembered it wrong.""Good thing it's Lilian. If it was another woman, I'd be mad," Anne teased with a playful huff.Harvey raised a brow. "You can doubt my memory, but don't ever doubt my loyalty. That's an insult to my character."Anne laughed. "That serious
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When Harvey got the news, he showed up not long after.Anne threw herself into his arms, fighting back tears. "I want to go home."Harvey kissed her forehead gently. "I'll have them transferred to another hospital. They won't bother you again.""I just want to go home," she insisted."Anne…""Hubby, let's go home." She looked up at him with pleading eyes.Harvey gazed at her, both helpless and doting. "Alright. Let me talk to the doctor."While he went to speak with the doctor, Anne pulled herself together and went downstairs to check on Jenny. When she entered the room, she saw Jenny packing her things."Jenny, are you being discharged already?" she asked.Jenny stiffened slightly before turning around with an exaggerated smile. "I'm fine. There's no need to stay hospitalized. Besides, I can't stand the smell of disinfectants here.""Are you sure you're okay?" Anne asked, concerned."Of course! I have a new audition lined up.""Maybe you should rest a bit longer," Anne sug
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"She ate the food I made! That was my first time cooking, and I made it especially for you!" Sophia shouted, pounding her chest. Her eyes were filled with grievance."How could you let her eat it? How could you trample on my feelings like this?"Zachery paced the hospital room, his frustration boiling over. "Fine! I admit it—I'm still in love with her! I regret marrying you!""Zachery, you bastard!""I'm a bastard? What about you? Sneaking around with Sean behind my back? You're worse than me!""I don't care! You can't treat me like this! You promised you'd only love me and be nice to me! You swore that even if there were other women around, none of them would matter to you, only me! I'm the only one you love!" Sophia sobbed uncontrollably."I… I just didn't know my true feelings back then. I didn't realize it until later, but by then, I had already married you. I've been miserable ever since. Yeah, maybe it's my punishment, but I never actually wronged you—you're the one who wro
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What was the point? Things were over between them."Thanks, but please don't do things like this anymore. It makes me feel annoyed," Anne said in a calm but firm tone.Zachery's face darkened like storm clouds, clearly feeling unappreciated."How's your injury?"Anne let out a deep breath. "It's nothing serious. You don't need to concern yourself with it.""Isn't Harvey supposed to be so amazing? Yet you still got hurt. Hah! The truth is, he doesn't really care about you. If he had, he would've protected you better.""Zachery Judd!" Anne tried not to lose her temper, but he was pushing her buttons. "Who exactly are you to criticize my husband?"Zachery glared at her. "I care about you!""Go care about your own wife. Stop worrying about someone else's wife, alright?""Anne!" Zachery looked like he was punched in the gut. "How can you be so cold to me? You… You used to love me so much!"Anne was beyond exasperated. How much clearer could she be? And yet, Zachery acted like he d
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Anne furrowed her brows and got up to check the door. By the time she stepped into the hallway, all she could see was the back of a man in hospital scrubs, hurrying away in a flustered manner.She pressed her lips together. Even with just a glimpse of his back, she could recognize the man.It was Zachery.Anne ended up sleeping until nightfall. When she woke up, she noticed light spilling from the bathroom and the sound of water running. Knowing Harvey was here, she stayed in bed quietly, waiting for him.After a while, he finally emerged.Seeing she was awake, he walked over with a smile and leaned down to kiss her."Your hair's still dripping!" Anne quickly dodged.Harvey pulled her into his arms and kissed her firmly before pulling out food containers from the thermal bag. "Eat first. I'll go dry my hair."There was some oatmeal, steamed veggies, and two dinner rolls. She only needed one bite to know it was his cooking."I didn't have much time today, so I whipped up someth
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Julius nodded. "I've handed the bar over to Caesar for now. I'll be at the hospital with her these next few days.""She's really scared," Anne said softly."I know.""Jul, she…""I know."Julius couldn't hold it together anymore. He wiped away a tear, then turned and slammed his fist into the wall. "I hate how useless I am. If I'd been able to help her pay off that debt earlier, none of this would've happened."Anne patted him on the shoulder. He was just Jenny's ex-boyfriend. He wasn't obligated to do any of this."Don't think like that. This isn't your fault. But as her friend, she'll need us to help her through this dark time."When Anne returned to her hospital room, Liam and Lilian were already there."You didn't tell Harvey's parents, right?" Anne asked them."Nope. Uncle Harvey specifically told us not to," Liam replied.Hearing this, Anne breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want to worry the elders or make them overthink things."Anne." Lilian walked over and hugg
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At the hospital, the doctor treated Anne's wound.Harvey insisted on holding her the whole time, saying if it hurt, she should lean into his arms.Anne felt a little embarrassed. As a doctor herself, she'd always thought patients like this were a bit too dramatic. But now? Okay, fine—she kind of wanted to stay in his arms, too, so she could be pampered and comforted.Still, she gently pushed him away. This was Windbrook Hospital, and the doctor treating her was someone she knew. She couldn't embarrass herself like this in front of a colleague.Harvey stood sulking against the doorframe, watching her pitifully.Her injury turned out to be more serious than expected—she needed to be admitted.This time, she was placed in a VIP suite. Harvey wanted to book the entire floor, but she stopped him just in time."I have to handle a few things. I'll come back tonight to stay with you," Harvey said, then kissed the tip of her nose.After the chaos from last night, Anne could barely kee
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Anne frantically backed away, heart pounding in terror. No one knew she was here, so no one would come to save her."God, please don't let this happen," she prayed in her mind.She could no longer stay calm as despair consumed her."No, please. I'm begging you…" Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded over and over.The bearded man started taking off his clothes, leering at her as if he was about to devour her.The cigarette guy nudged the other two men awake. "Come on. Don't miss the show.""What the hell? Why does he get to go first?""Relax. You're second.""Fine. I'll be third.""I'll go last, then. Happy now?"Anne realized she couldn't escape. Rather than be violated, she'd rather end it herself. Gritting her teeth, she flung herself toward the wall.With a sickening thud, her head hit hard, and warm blood instantly blurred her vision.The men shouted in surprise."Damn, this woman's got guts!""Hah, the boss said even if it's a corpse, we still need to get it o
