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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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Harvey returned to the Parker residence. As the heir of the Parker family, his wedding became a major event in Windleton. As such, he had to socialize with prominent figures in the business and political circles.Anne did not have to worry about the necessary arrangement, as the Parkers would handle everything. However, as the villa would serve as their matrimonial home, some decorations were still necessary to liven the atmosphere up.Jenny specifically took leave from the set a day before the wedding. Mindy had done the same, as they were both Anne's best friends in Windleton. Charles and Kathy also came over to help with the decorations in the afternoon."Come have a look at the centerpiece, Anne! They're so huge!" Jenny called from outside.Anne was on a video call with Harvey. She answered back when she heard Jenny calling."I'll be heading down now," she told him."Alright." From the video call, Harvey was lying on the lounge chair. The setting sun highlighted the curve of
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At that moment, Doreen came over with a basin of dirty water and splashed it at the fans. Kathy and Charles also rushed over, one with a mop and another with a kitchen knife in hand.The fans started shouting and retreating when they saw what was happening.Only then did Sophia walk over. "Please calm down, everyone. It's just a misunderstanding.""She's doing this deliberately to spite you, Ms. Sophia!" one of the fans said angrily.Sophia gently wiped the water off the fan's face. She then turned to Anne and asked, "Are you getting married tomorrow as well?"Anne took a deep breath. "That's right. Is there any problem with that?""Of course not. I've even prepared an invitation for you. Too bad you wouldn't be able to make it now. What a shame, since it's at your favorite Havryn Castle." Sophia then took out an invitation.Anne took it over and said, "I'll definitely be there tomorrow.""Hah, aren't you getting married as well? Would you have the time to come over?" Sophia as
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Harvey's wedding procession arrived amid everyone's cheers.Anne sat on her bed with a veil over her head and a bouquet in her hand. Her heart was pounding as loud as the cheers from outside.A month ago, she'd made a rash decision in agreeing to marry a stranger.A month later, Harvey was no longer a stranger to her. At that moment, she was glad she made that rash decision back then.The atmosphere outside got lively as the bridesmaids—Jenny and Mindy—started to tease Harvey. They insisted that he show off his talent even after receiving wedding gifts from him.Anne wondered what kind of talent he could have. At that moment, the sound of piano music drifted in from outside the door.The initial noisiness was replaced by a soft, cheerful melody, as if it was a quiet love song that spoke directly to her.The door opened, and Jenny pulled her outside. Sunlight poured into the hallway, and there Harvey was, sitting at the long-forgotten piano. He played while looking at her affecti
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"That's enough!" Zachery interrupted Carol with a frown. "Must you spoil my mood when I'm getting married today?"She pursed her lips and mumbled, "We couldn't possibly be treated as scapegoats."Zachery was feeling extremely irritated. His mind was filled with images of Anne in her wedding dress earlier.He couldn't believe she was actually getting married—today, of all days. She had told him about it, but at that time, he thought it was just her tactic to make him stay.Could it be that Anne was getting married just to make Zachery regret it?"By the way, which family's daughter is getting married to the Parkers'? Why hadn't anyone heard about it before this?" Carol asked Simon."It seems she's not from some prominent family." He took out the Parkers' invitation and continued, "The bride is Anne Stafford.""Anne Stafford?" Carol exclaimed in confusion. "Is that name just a coincidence?"At that moment, Zachery snatched the invitation from Simon. His heart sank when he saw the
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Anne was the person Sophia had been trampling on for eight years—the one that made her feel superior and fueled her vanity. Sophia thought she could continue doing this to Anne forever. But she couldn't accept Anne marrying into the Parkers—especially as the wife of the one man who had rejected her.Zachery's breakdown had shocked the guests, but Sophia's hysterics left them completely speechless.They couldn't understand just how Harvey taking in a beautiful and elegant bride would make Zachery and Sophia lose their composure.Anne stepped out from behind Harvey, looking coolly at Sophia."I wonder who was the one who said she'd slap herself then?" She chuckled coldly, her gaze darkening. "I'm sure there are many of your fans outside now, Ms. Weaver."Sophia glared angrily at her. "How dare you! You're just someone Zachery tossed aside—""I'll tear off your lips if you dare speak another word!" In a fit of anger, Rowena rushed over and stood beside Anne. "My granddaughter-in-l
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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
