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Lucas thought, 'I'm an outsider to her again. But after the divorce, we truly have no connection.'Stella said, "Mr. White..."Lucas replied, "Yes?"Stella asked, "Is your full name Lucas White?"Lucas's eyes brightened. "Yes, do you remember me now?"Stella said, "I'm sorry. I really don't remember you at all."Lucas leaned closer to her and held her hands. "Stella, take a good look at me. You'll definitely remember me, I'm sure."Stella tried to pull her hand back but lacked the strength, having just woken up.Her eyes turned red with anger, making her look pitiful, as if bullied. "You're so unreasonable. We aren't close; could you please not hold my hands? Also, I don't understand why I feel uncomfortable when I see you. Can you please not appear in front of me again?"She drove Lucas crazy, and he said, "Ronan is just a man you met recently. Nothing is going on between you and him. I'm your man."Stella stared at him with wide eyes. Her round eyes were exceptionally brigh
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Lucas said, "She remembers everyone, except for me."The doctor replied, "For a situation like this, we recommend having a psychologist take a look at her."Lucas asked, "What do you mean?"The doctor said, "Mrs. White may be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. The symptoms can range from mild to severe. So, it's essential to consult an expert in this field."Lucas immediately thought of a person upon hearing that.In the afternoon, Finnigan arrived at Stella's ward. He had just returned to the country.Stella warmly greeted him as soon as he entered. "Mr. Yale, why are you here?"Finnigan smiled as he walked toward her. "You remember me?"Stella replied, "I injured my legs, not my brain. Of course, I remember you."Finnigan took off his blazer before sitting by the bed. He then grabbed a piece of fruit and peeled it for her. "Do you remember how we met?"Stella pondered for a moment before shaking her head frustratedly. "I'm sorry, I don't remember."Finnigan thoug
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Finnigan smiled. "You're so playful. I thought you really–"Stella interrupted him. "Ronan and I will invite you, your wife, and your baby to have a drink soon."Finnigan replied, "Sure. Rest well, and hopefully, you'll be able to get out of bed and walk soon."Stella said, "The doctor said I'm recovering well. They'll remove the casts this afternoon. I'll be able to walk soon after resting for some more time.Finnigan looked at her. "Stellie has been crazy since she was young. Thankfully, you're okay. If not..."Stella replied, "Am I really okay?"She thought, 'Perhaps, to them, no matter how severe my injuries are, even if I almost lost my life, they consider me fine as long as I survive. But if even something very insignificant happened to Stellie, it'd be a big deal.'People shouldn't compare themselves to others. Otherwise, it'd lead to frustration.'Finnigan said, "Silly girl, I meant it's fortunate that you're okay now.""Yes, there must be good fortune after a narrow e
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Lucas said, "Are you sure you want me to learn from him? Aren't you afraid that I'll end up learning bad things from him?"Finnigan glared at Lucas. "You asked me for help, but you didn't listen to my advice. So, why did you come to me in the first place?"Lucas thought, 'I think I have more experience than Xander when it comes to handling marriage matters, considering that I've been married for more years than he has.'He said, "Fin, you probably didn't know that back then Xander went so far as to stage a fake divorce just to push his wife away. After that, he hid himself and didn't even dare to meet his wife. What do you want me to learn from him?"Finnigan replied, "Who says I don't know about that? I remember when Abigail was pregnant and vomited everything she ate. That's when Mr. Zane's subordinate, Keith, sought me out to help her."Lucas asked, "Why didn't I know about this?"Finnigan said, "Although he didn't come to find me personally, I could feel his dedication to his
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Finnigan shook his head and sighed. "Such a tragedy. What happened between them to cause her to do that?"Lucas replied, "Emma always wanted a divorce, but Ron was unwilling to let her go."At this point, if Finnigan still did not understand the reason Lucas had for divorcing Stella, it would mean he was a useless psychologist. "So, you divorced Stella because you were afraid that she might end up like Emma?"Lucas neither denied nor admitted it. He just repeated himself. "I can't be without Stella."Finnigan said, "Protect her if you know you can't be without her. You clearly know that Stellie is capable of doing anything. Yet you left Hayshiport without making any arrangements to protect Stella. She was lucky this time. If there is a next time..."Lucas's eyes flashed with anger, and his voice got really low. "There won't be a next time."Finnigan said, "You say there won't be a next time, but does that mean there really won't be? When Stellie was still in school, a girl wore t
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Lucas gave it a thought, but he could not provide an answer.Regardless of whether Stella genuinely forgot about him, neither possibility was the answer he wanted to hear.Finnigan said, "You can't give me an answer, can you?"Lucas remained silent.Finnigan continued, saying, "Regardless of the answer, one thing I'm sure of is that Stella doesn't want to have anything to do with you anymore."Lucas asked, "Why?"Finnigan replied, "I can't give you the answer you want. You should ask yourself that question."Lucas thought, 'I do know the reason. I know how I treated Stella better than anyone else.'Finnigan continued. "It's late. I need to go back. Otherwise, my wife will be angry at me."Lucas said, "I'll get my driver to take you home."Finnigan replied with a smirk, "Oh, were you actually considering not giving me a ride?"Lucas asked, "Are you going to leave or not?""You can't make friends; it serves you right that your wife doesn't remember you." Before Finnigan finis
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"It seemed like it was Ms. Sandow. She was probably playing around with Mr. White. Young people get carried away sometimes." The nurse kept the IV bag she had changed and smiled at Stella. "Ms. Dawson, you may continue resting. Don't worry too much. Mr. White will come to accompany you after he's done with Ms. Sandow. After all, he's been managing both sides like this every day for the past month."Stella replied casually, "Okay. You can leave now."After the nurse left, Stella, convinced that something was going on with that nurse, pulled the needle from her arm.Upon waking, Stella underwent two examinations and had her IV bags changed twice, all performed silently by a pair of medical staff who only gave brief responses to her questions.However, the earlier nurse was very talkative. Stella believed the nurse was sent by Stellie.Stella, eager to escape, was hindered by the casts on her legs, leaving her unable to leave the bed.She turned her head to find her phone. There was
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Stella just hung up the phone when she heard Stellie's voice from the next room. "Ouch! Lucas, you hurt me. Can you be a little gentler?"Stellie's voice was very loud, but luckily, Stella was the only patient on the entire floor. Otherwise, there would have been complaints.Stella was unsure and preferred not to know what Lucas and Stellie were doing.Her sole desire was to escape to safety. She grabbed the blanket to cover her head. But she could still occasionally hear the sounds from the next room.Stella thought, 'This annoying couple!' yet knew that cursing them in her mind was futile.She was lost in her thoughts. 'Stellie wants me dead, but Lucas wants to keep me alive. I feel like a toy in their hands being played with however they please.'But I'm not a toy. I don't want to be manipulated by them. I must find a way to escape this situation.'Stella had placed all her hopes on Abigail now. She hoped Abigail could help her and get her out of this difficult situation.Wh
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Emma turned and dashed into the bathroom. She cranked the faucet on and splashed water on her face, aiming to soothe her nerves.Although they were engaged, they were still too young, with countless uncertainties looming over their future. The possibility of actually walking down the aisle was up in the air.Decisions made in a rush of happiness could eventually become sources of regret. And Emma knew all too well that she couldn't afford any regrets.She thought that fortunately, Ron hadn't pushed things further, which gave her time to cool off.After freshening up, Emma stepped out to find Ron on the balcony, a cigarette in hand.She couldn't resist chiding him, "I've told you to cut down on smoking. Why can't you seem to remember?"This time, Ron complied, snuffing out the cigarette. "We should get some sleep. We've got to put our best foot forward when we meet your family tomorrow.""Okay, I'll sleep on the couch. You take the bed," Emma responded.Ron simply replied, "As y
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Ron looked at her dawdling pace with disdain. "If you, a lady, can handle it, why can't I, a grown man, stay?"His words sounded noble, but Ron regretted them the moment they arrived at the hotel.Despite now earning a decent income, Emma was still reluctant to spend money.This place was hardly a hotel; it was clearly a budget inn charging only a few dozen bucks a night. The hygiene was questionable at best, and safety seemed like a gamble.Ron turned on his heel, dragging her suitcase behind him. "We're leaving, now.""It's too late, and we can't get a refund for the room.""Are you trying to get us killed?"Emma fell silent, her thoughts a whirlwind of frustration. 'I told him he wouldn't be used to cheap places. He insisted on coming with me, and now he won't even let me stay here alone. Why is he so annoying?'However, considering Ron had rushed over in the middle of the night to help her, Emma decided not to hold it against him.Ron picked the best hotel in the area—the
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Rebekah glanced over at Ron; she exchanged a knowing look with him before saying, "I'll have someone tidy up the rooms. Why don't you two stay here tonight and keep me company?"Ron replied simply, "Sure."Emma had purchased a midnight flight back to South Florivera, necessitating a rush to the airport, which made staying over after dinner impossible.Yet, she found herself at a loss for words, struggling to decline Rebekah's kind offer.As she hesitated, Ron stepped in to clear the air. "Mom, I've got something on tonight. After dinner, I'll drive Emma back to her dorm."Rebekah raised an eyebrow. "What's so important?" she wondered aloud, thinking, 'Wasn't he the one insisting Emma stay over? What's he up to now?'Ron kept it mysterious. "Life stuff."Rebekah could not help but chide him lightly, "You, always the joker."Right after dinner, Ron insisted on leaving to take Emma back to her dormitory. But as soon as they were out of the gated community, he asked, "So, you reall
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Ron chuckled. "I didn't know you were aware that even a cornered rat will fight."Emma shot him a glare. "Are we going or not?"Ron quickly said, "Of course. When Miss Blue commands, how can I dare not obey?"Fearing another of his notorious driving escapades, Emma hastily buckled her seatbelt as she settled into the car.Thankfully, this time Ron kept it smooth, driving steadily.As they neared their destination, Ron finally spoke up, "You know, that Tucker guy is a married man. Don't let his kindness fool you into being the other woman."Emma's gaze on Ron was fiery, seething with anger. "Do you even hear yourself? Is that what you think of me? For the last time: Tucker and I share nothing more than a mentor-mentee relationship. There's nothing else between us.""I'm just looking out for you, worried you might get deceived," Ron said, witnessing Emma's fury for the first time. Yet, he could not help but find her anger not at all intimidating, but rather endearingly foolish.R
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The two sisters had a pact: no cell phones at home to keep their secrets from the prying eyes of the Blue family. Thus, Emma could call only at prearranged times, the sole window for Rihanna to catch up.Rihanna's voice bubbled with excitement over the phone, as she chattered away about her life's minutiae.Knowing Rihanna was doing well eased Emma's mind.Just as Emma was about to end the call, she heard Rihanna's voice, soft and wistful. "You're really not coming home for the holidays? If you don't, I'll be all alone."Emma's heart clenched at those words, and she made up her mind in an instant. "I'll come back the day before New Year's Eve."The Blue family had their hands full with festivities that day, too busy to notice Rihanna's absence. Emma figured slipping back unnoticed then would be her best shot.After hanging up, Emma immediately booked a flight from Valtara to South Florivera. With her ticket secured and her last bit of work finished, Emma prepared to leave her off
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Emma had no interest in romance, let alone the audacity to dream that Ron might fancy her.This time, she did not pick up the thread of conversation.After dinner, Ron, as usual, drove Emma back to the university.Before parting, Ron said, "Winter break is almost upon us, and the dorms might be off-limits. Are you sure you don't want to stay at my place for a couple of months?"Emma offered a smile in response. "Thanks for the offer. I've spoken with the dorm supervisor and submitted an application in advance. I'll be able to stay over the holiday period."Ron paused before saying, "Well, if you need anything, just let me know. I'll text you my number in a bit; make sure you save it."Emma nodded. "Sure."Without further ado, Ron drove off.Upon returning to her dorm, Emma saw Evelyn and Cassie, busy packing their bags, surrounded by gifts for their parents bought from Valtara.Evelyn asked Emma, "Are you really not going home for the winter break?"Emma replied, "No, I won't
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Emma did not have the guts to risk failure because she did not have a safe haven to fall back on.Lucas kicked Ron in the shin. "Come on, if you fancy her, out with it. No Hagrid heir dithers like this."Ron glared at him. "Mind your own business." In his head, Emma was already his. The thought of losing her was unimaginable.Lucas said, "Without my meddling, she'd never be yours."Ron changed the subject. "I called you here for a serious discussion."Lucas replied, "No matter how serious, it can't outweigh the matter of your lifetime happiness."Ron was exasperated. "Lucas!"Lucas relented. "Alright, alright, you talk, I'm all ears."Ron spelled out Emma's music venture with Tucker. After hearing it all, Lucas could not help but see Emma in a new light."Never pegged Emma as such a dark horse," Lucas said.Silently listening to their conversation, Emma was thrilled to have her work recognized.Lucas said, "But, getting back to it, whether a song makes money, and how much, d
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Ron barked, "Lucas!"With a chuckle, Lucas responded, "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing Emma. I'm starving. Let's grab some food and talk business while we eat."Ron snapped, "Get lost!"Lucas could not help but revel in Ron's frustration. "Ron, have you fallen so quickly? Who was it that told me they would never accept an arranged marriage?"Emma was increasingly confused by their banter. "If it's inconvenient for me to be here, I can just take a cab and leave."Ron said, "Call you dumb and you won't admit it!"Emma thought to herself, 'I didn't want to be a third wheel, cramping their style. Was that really so wrong? No good deed goes unpunished, apparently.'Suddenly, Ron grabbed Emma's hand and led her inside. "It's cold out; let's go inside."Emma had to quicken her pace, practically being dragged along.Seeing them together, Lucas laughed heartily from behind. "Ron, oh Ron, never thought I'd see the day.""Don't laugh too soon. Your day is coming," Ron shot back.Th
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Emma said, "Okay."Ron asked, "Have you won over your crush?"Lucas responded, "Secret."Ron replied, "Looks like you haven't won her over."Lucas said, "As long as I make a move, there's no girl I can't win over. But I haven't made a move yet because the timing isn't right."Ron asked, "Is it because of the Sandow family?"Lucas answered, "The Sandow family wants to marry their daughter to me, and my family wants me to marry her too. But I've told them long ago that I'm not willing to do that. Nobody can make me marry a girl I don't like."Emma remained silent. 'I didn't expect that Lucas would also have the same problem as me and Ron.'It seems like the wealthier the family, the more they'll arrange marriages based on social status without considering personal preferences.'Lucas seemed to sense Emma's thoughts. "Emma, my situation with the Sandow girl is different from yours and Ron's. Don't lump us together."Ron looked at Emma and suddenly said, "There isn't any other gi
