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John said, "Stop talking nonsense. Your dog bit me, and instead of compensating, you're blaming me. I'm not my dad; I'm not as nice and easy to bully as he is."Jimmy responded, "Exactly. Your dad is such a nice man, but he has a son like you. I actually doubt if you're really his child."John replied, "You..."Stella could not bear seeing her father and brother being treated this way.She got down from Lucas's back, pushed through the crowd, and coldly stared at Jimmy. "Jimmy, if my brother isn't my dad's child, then whose child is he?"John and Mitch looked very alike; even if people did not know they were father and son, they could tell by just looking at them.Jimmy was talking nonsense.Stella used the move she learned from Lucas yesterday, saying, "Rather, your son doesn't look like you at all. It's really hard to say if he's actually your son."Jimmy responded, "You..."He wanted to hit Stella, but he was intimidated by the cold gaze behind Stella.Stella said, "Jimmy,
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Lucas did not lie.During the period when Stella was in a coma, he was afraid that she would not wake up again. Many times, he quietly cried at night.John said, "My sister was injured? What kind of injury? Why didn't I know? Stella, how did you get hurt?"Stella rubbed John's head, thinking she should not keep any family matters from him. "I had a minor injury from a car accident, but I'm almost fully recovered now."John asked, "Which part of yours got injured?"Stella pointed at her legs. "My legs. But look, I can still walk now. This proves it's not serious."John asked, "Dad and Mom went to Hayshiport for a month because you were injured?"At that time, Mitch and Grace told John that Stella was busy with her work, so they were going there to take care of her for a month and asked John to take care of himself.John did not think much about it at that time. He also did not see anything wrong whenever he video-called Mitch and Grace.Stella said, "Yes."John asked, "You mus
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Lucas said, "Dad, let me handle this matter. If Jimmy deliberately let the dog bite John, I'll find concrete evidence to make sure he receives the punishment he deserves."Mitch waved his hand. "You don't need to help us. This time, I want everyone to know that I'm not someone they can bully."Stella was still worried. But thinking that only her father standing up could prevent him from future bullying and that this was something that no one could help him with, she said, "Okay, Dad, you go ahead and handle it. After John's wound is treated, I'll take him to get the rabies vaccine."One of the doctors responded, "We've arranged for someone to bring the vaccine here. Once we finish treating his wound, we'll administer the vaccine to him. You all don't need to go to the hospital.""Thank you!" Stella said. She then turned her head to glance at Lucas. "Thank you!"She thanked Lucas after thanking the doctors.Lucas held Stella's hand. "John is my brother too."Stella withdrew her h
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Lucas stepped in front of John. "Hop on."John did not hesitate, immediately climbing onto Lucas's back. "Thank you!"The doctor said, "Mr. White, let us carry him."John clung tightly to Lucas. "I only want my brother-in-law to carry me."Being addressed as "brother-in-law" was more pleasant to Lucas than any flattering words. "I'll carry him."The doctors remained silent. They realized Lucas had indeed changed. 'He'll do anything to win back his wife, nothing surprises us anymore.'...John was slim, but he was tall, so he was not light. He was much heavier than Stella.Lucas could carry him, but it was getting quite tiring as the distance back to Stella's home was quite far.Moreover, Stella was walking slowly due to leg pain, so Lucas decided to walk slowly with her too. After walking for a while, they were still some distance away from the Dawson's house.Stella noticed the sweat on Lucas's forehead. "John isn't light. Why don't you just go ahead and carry him back first
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Looking at Lucas's bitter look, Ronan added salt to the wound. "Hey, Stella's ex-husband, Stella had forgotten about you, and now your ex-mother-in-law too?"Stella was speechless.'Are these two playing call and response?' she wondered. 'What did they talk about when they went out?'Grace then said, "Oh, it must be my age catching up to my memory. Ah, you, if you've no other business here, put John down and you may leave."Stella pulled Grace aside and said, "Mom, Lucas had helped us plenty earlier, and John's wounds were treated by the doctor he brought over.""If you don't want to make up with him, then don't take anything from him, or else you'll never be able to rid yourself of him." Grace stared at Stella."It's not like I want to receive help from him, but the situation was critical just now—""Stop finding excuses for yourself," Grace hissed and interrupted her.Stella had no response."Tell me now, do you want to permanently cut things off with him, or do you want to
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"Unless he wants his daughter and son to always be bullied, he better see this done," Grace said."Be that as it may, but Dad had never so much had a quarrel with anyone before, I'm afraid he doesn't even know how to start arguing.""It's not like he must argue, any method that can resolve a problem is a good method," Grace said.Stella was still at a loss for words....About an hour later, Mitch was finally home."How did it go, Dad?" Stella quickly stepped up and asked him."The police have taken Jimmy that bastard away already," Mitch said.Stella quickly poured her father a cup of hot tea. "Dad, sit down and have a sip first, and then tell us in detail what happened, okay?"Mitch sat down and took a few sips as he said, "I went to Frazer's and Jimmy's homes to look for surveillance footage and there was footage of him letting their dog bite John. I don't know if that's considered causing intentional harm, so I called the police and after seeing the evidence they asked me
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Robbie quickly realized his mistake and said, "My bad, Mr. White, I'll make sure to fix that.""This is a small place and everyone knows one another. The police and the perpetrator would try to sweep this under the carpet; not only the Dawson family, but the entire village will definitely try to persuade Stella's family to make peace, and I'm worried that Mitch won't be able to handle the pressure.""Don't you worry, Mr. White. I've already contacted the necessary people. Everyone can forget about settling this in private, everything has to go according to the law.""Mmm-hmm," Lucas said.Robbie then said, "Mr. White, your lodgings have been arranged, do you want to go back to rest?"Even the best hotels in a small county town were just about average, and there was a musty smell in the rooms that even Robbie turned his nose up against them, much less Lucas himself.Thus, Lucas did not have a sound night's sleep at all.So, Robbie bought one of the best houses in the county and c
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"All the best to you then!" Stella replied."Yeah, I'll be going now, I'll be really going now." He waved at Stella and stepped away determinedly even when he did not want to part with her.He knew that this parting may be for good.He also knew that Stella could never let go of her past with Lucas.If she could not undo the entanglement in her heart, she could never live free.And the only person who could undo that entanglement was Lucas.Stella looked at Ronan's lonely figure and felt very distressed.Both she and Ronan did not know each other for long, yet they felt like they had been best friends for years.He knew what she was thinking, and she too knew what he was thinking.It was because the two knew each other too well that they could never be together.She resolutely looked on as Ronan's figure disappeared into the distance, looking away only when he had disappeared from sight.The light of the street lamp beside her shone on her, drawing a long shadow.A lonely s
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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
