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The executives aligned with Justin and the neutral shareholders initially celebrated Justin’s victory, but soon their joy turned to shock.Great-grandsons? Since when were there two great-grandsons?Everyone exchanged confused glances.Attorney Lewis continued, “Liquid assets and real estate will be divided equally between Mr. Yates Sr.’s two sons. Since the elder son, Henry Yates, has passed away, his portion will be inherited by his grandson, Justin Yates. Jewelry and other personal effects belonging to his wife, Mrs. Sophia Yates, will be divided equally between their two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Heidi Yates and Mrs. Stella Yates.“The will has now been fully read,” Attorney Lewis said, closing the file and stepping aside.What?Everyone received a share of the inheritance, but Harry’s branch of the family got the least. Even the so-called great-grandsons, who had never been heard of or seen before, received shares. Yet Harry’s son, Jacob, received nothing.The members of Har
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Harry fumed silently, “Justin can’t be allowed to control all the shares! If that happens, how will my branch of the family ever rise again?”The room fell silent as every gaze turned to Attorney Lewis. Calmly, he reopened the file, scanning the will once more for confirmation. After a moment, he looked up, his expression firm. “The content is correct—it explicitly states great-grandsons.”Justin was equally baffled. What could his grandfather have meant by this?Low murmurs began to ripple through the room. “Could it be Alex? Lately, Mr. Justin Yates has been bringing that kid to the office a lot,” someone whispered.Another nodded. “That actually makes sense.”Harry’s faction also began exchanging knowing looks, all their thoughts converging on Alex. Harry, however, voiced the insinuation directly. “Only those who have formally been recognized by the Yates family elders can inherit shares,” he thundered, his implication clear: a secret love child had no legitimate claim.Ju
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The phone in Haley’s apron pocket buzzed, displaying Justin’s name. She immediately rejected the call. But the phone kept vibrating, and her annoyance grew with each repeated rejection. Finally, she long-pressed the power button, ready to shut it off completely. Before she could, a text popped up: “If you don’t answer, I’ll come find you right now.”Was he threatening her?Her thumb hovered over the shutdown option, torn. Turning off the phone would stop the incessant interruptions, but knowing his recent erratic behavior, there was a chance he would actually show up. Reluctantly, she stepped into the stairwell for privacy and called him back. “Haley, I…” Justin’s voice sounded almost breathless with excitement, as if he hadn’t expected her to call. But the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something so important shouldn’t be discussed over the phone. “Can you pick me up after work today?” “Justin, don’t push your luck!” she snapped. Realizing her voice had
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Justin shook his head firmly. “No, I don’t want it.”“How about the chicken head?” Haley asked.Another shake.“Then what are you even here for if you’re not going to eat?” Haley snapped, her patience wearing thin.Sensing her irritation, Justin quickly changed his tune. “I’ll eat it! I just… I’m not used to this kind of food yet. But don’t worry, I’ll make it one of my favorites.”Haley shot him a skeptical glance but decided not to press further. Turning to the waiter, she ordered, “Five skewers of each.”After adding a couple of drinks to the order, she handed back the menu, feeling it was enough. As the waiter left, Haley unlocked her phone to send a quick message to Richard, letting him know she wouldn’t be home for dinner.When she glanced up, she found Justin wiping the table with a napkin. After finishing the table, he moved on to the chairs, his meticulousness contrasting starkly with the casual vibe of the barbecue joint. The table wasn’t dirty—just the usual grease
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Justin didn’t dare provoke Haley further, nor did he mention the inheritance left by Mr. Yates Sr. for the great-grandchildren. Once he avoided sensitive topics, their conversation settled into a surprisingly civil exchange. Justin took every opportunity to steer the dialogue, tossing out casual questions, though only a few earned responses. Still, those sparse moments were enough to make him inwardly delighted.“How’s the art exhibition coming along? I heard it opens tomorrow,” he asked, trying to sound genuinely interested.When Justin discovered that she was the renowned artist “Haley,” he was both astonished and thrilled. He marveled at her talent and accomplishments but was equally surprised by her hidden identity. No wonder she had been inexplicably drawn to the artist “Haley” when she lost his memory. Somehow, everything seemed to connect as if guided by fate.“I’ll be attending tomorrow,” he added, watching her reaction.“You don’t even like art. There’s no reason for y
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Haley would never be foolish enough to share her travel plans with him. What should have been a quick meal stretched on endlessly as Justin intentionally dragged things out, savoring every extra moment he could spend with her. When they finally made it to the car, Justin hurried to open the passenger door for her. “Let me drive you home,” he offered smoothly. “You just ate—take a break and relax.“Why don’t we stop by the park for a quick walk? You ate quite a bit. Don’t you feel full?” Haley glanced at him, unimpressed. She had eaten a bit more than usual. After all, it had been five years since her last visit to this barbecue spot. With so many restaurants to explore since her return, this place hadn’t yet made it onto the list for her and Helen to revisit together. Still, his suggestion irritated her. “Walking with you? Forget it. Having dinner together was already my limit. And you driving my car to take me home? Don’t you think that’s a bit ridiculous?” “I’ll dro
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“Haley, don’t be too upset. Wilfred hurt you, but you still have me. Don’t worry about him trying to trap you. You can count on me to protect you and help you leave him,” Justin declared with unwavering confidence. He knew Haley well. She wasn’t the type to tolerate betrayal or injustice, and being as vulnerable as she was, leaving Wilfred on her own would be nearly impossible. But he was determined to be the one to help her.“And your daughter? I’ll treat her as my own. I won’t let either of you suffer,” he vowed, his voice full of sincerity, hoping to show her he was someone she could rely on forever.“Get out of the car right now!” Haley snapped, her anger boiling over as she unlocked the car door.Justin, still rambling from the passenger seat, made no move to leave. Haley, furious, unbuckled her seatbelt, stormed out of the car, and yanked open the passenger door. She forcefully pulled Justin out of the seat, practically dragging him onto the street.“If you’re upset, you
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“Ahhh—” Alex wailed dramatically.“Where’s Helen? I haven’t seen her around,” Haley asked.“Don’t even mention her!” Richard jumped at the chance to complain. “Ever since she went public with Zac, she’s been shamelessly skipping out on coming home. Sis, you need to set her straight.”She’s got a man now and has completely forgotten about her family, leaving the kids for him to look after.Haley started walking Chase and Alex upstairs. “You should hurry up and find a girlfriend yourself. Then you’ll understand why she doesn’t want to come home.”*At Harry’s villa, Stella’s loud voice echoed through the living room as she flew into a rage.“That old man! Even on his deathbed, he played favorites with the eldest son’s family. Didn’t you already bribe Attorney Lewis to alter the will? How did the shares we were supposed to get still slip through our fingers?”She was furious. Everything had been carefully planned, so how had it all fallen apart in the end? Sure, her mother-in-la
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Haley shook her head quickly, flustered. “No… I mean—no.” Then she realized how that sounded and corrected herself. “Actually, yes. I’m just hot.”Helen blinked in confusion. “Hot? The classroom has air conditioning. Was the sunlight from the window hitting her seat?” Helen wondered.Without missing a beat, she rushed over and tugged the curtains tighter, making sure her bestie didn’t get “sunburned.” She still needed Haley to hold onto that top spot. Otherwise, she would lose her excuse at home for going out to “study” with Zac.The pressure and tension of senior year finally came to a close. On the day of the college entrance exam, when everyone stepped out of the test hall for the last time, their faces lit up with genuine smiles—relaxed, free, and full of relief.Haley tossed aside her textbooks. Her summer break was filled with makeup shopping trips with Helen or third-wheeling her and Zac on their study-dates-turned-real-dates.That routine came to an end the d
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Haley’s eyes shifted as she thought quickly. “But… I don’t really like guys who rank higher than me on exams.”She gave a light shrug and continued, “I mean, I think we should be focusing on school right now. Relationships can wait until after we get into college, right? What if we don’t even end up at the same school? Long-distance never works, and after a while, we’d probably drift apart. Don’t you think?”Was that a gentle rejection? It seemed like it. Haley wondered if she had been too blunt. Had she left him any dignity at all?They still had a whole year of high school left together. She didn’t want things to get awkward between them. A harsh rejection would only make everything more uncomfortable.Justin furrowed his brows, thinking for a long moment before giving a single reply. “Okay.”Then he slung his backpack over his shoulder and walked off.Haley stood there, completely confused.“Okay? What did he mean by that?“Did he understand what I was trying to say?
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Emma and her little clique of schoolyard mean girls had Justin completely surrounded.“I’ll ask you one more time,” she said, smug and unbothered. “Will you be my boyfriend or not?”“No,” Justin replied coldly, his face unreadable.“Hey!” one of Emma’s loyal followers stepped forward, cracking her knuckles and getting way too close. “Do you even know who our Emma is? She’s the heiress of the Xander Corporation. She’s giving you a chance, and you should be grateful. You better say yes.”“What, you want us to beat you up before you agree?” another girl sneered.Justin didn’t flinch. His icy stare locked onto the girl who spoke, completely unbothered by the threat.Emma waved a hand to hold her crew back, pretending to be generous. Then she turned to Justin again, cocky and bold.“I like you way too much to have anyone rough you up,” she said sweetly. “But I heard you’re trying to get into Altiplano University in the capital. Here’s the deal—if you go out with me, I’ll have my dad
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As soon as Justin sat down and pulled out the textbook for the next class, a hand suddenly reached out from beside him.“Hey, I’m Zac White,” Zac said.Justin glanced up with a cold look, then went right back to pulling out his notebook and pen—completely ignoring the extended hand.Zac awkwardly pulled his hand back, speechless.“Man… this guy’s seriously cold. What a show-off,” he thought to himself.The class flew by. When the bell rang, signaling the end of the period, Haley and Helen linked arms and headed off toward the bathroom. Zac immediately trailed after them.“Where are you two going? Take me with you.”“You planning on going into the girls’ bathroom, you perv?” Helen smacked his hand away, not wanting their classmates—or worse, their teacher—to get any ideas about the two of them dating.Zac scratched his nose. “Fine, I won’t go in the girls’ room… but I can go to the guys’ one, can’t I?”“Hmph!” Helen huffed, scrunching her nose playfully.Zac clutched his chest
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At a top-ranked high school in Lincourt City, the bell rang.Students still lingering in the hallways or restrooms were urged to hurry back to class.Outside, the summer heat simmered, accompanied by the steady buzz of cicadas. Inside, the air-conditioned classrooms offered a much more comfortable escape.In Class 2–1 of the junior year, students hurried back to their seats. Just as the final chime faded, the homeroom teacher walked in, holding a stack of freshly graded exam papers.“For this round of mock exams,” she announced, loud and clear, “the top score in the entire grade once again goes to our very own Haley!”A wave of murmurs and applause followed. “Let’s all work hard and try to catch up to her next time!”She began handing out the papers in order, from the highest score to the lowest.After Haley got her paper, the next few went to her seatmate, Helen, and the student sitting behind them—Zac.“Work hard and catch up?” Helen muttered as she slid back into her seat, s
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But what did it matter, even if she still loved him? The pain he caused her in the past was still there, lingering beneath the surface.They had loved, they had hurt, they had been entangled for years. But not every love story had to end with forgiveness and reconciliation.Haley couldn’t pretend the past hadn’t happened. She couldn’t smile and pick up where they left off, as if nothing had ever gone wrong.She would always remember that street in Merika State, when Justin turned away, picked Emma up in his arms, and left her standing there alone.Even if he had mistaken someone else for her, the pain he caused and the love he failed to give were real.And that wasn’t something she could ever forget.She could make peace with the past, but she could never erase it.Her heart ached, but she didn’t say anything. Instead, she turned and walked away.*Years later, Haley passed away peacefully in her bedroom at the estate.That same day, Justin had gone out to the grocer
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It was just a shame that life rarely worked out the way people wanted it to.*Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.Chase and Alex had grown taller and older. Haley’s once-small jewelry brand had not only found its place in the industry—it had grown into a globally recognized luxury label, known for bespoke, high-end pieces.As for Justin, he split his time between Haven State and Merika State. Whenever he wasn’t busy, he would shamelessly camp out at the estate, claiming he was just there to “see the kids.”Eventually, no one even bothered to call him out on it anymore.One day, Haley had a business meeting with a potential partner—a widowed single father. Somehow, Justin caught wind of a rumor that the man had feelings for Haley and was actively pursuing her. Word had it that she was interested too, and they were currently having dinner together at a restaurant.The second Justin heard that, he canceled a company meeting, boarded his private jet, and flew straight to Mer
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As soon as Haley stepped into the room, Justin followed right behind her.It was the first time he had ever set foot in Haley’s room—the space where she lived in Merika State.“Get out!” she snapped.“Haley, I just wanted to see you. Please don’t make me leave, okay?”His eyes scanned the room. The walls, the shelves—everything was filled with Haley’s photos. There was even a custom-built glass display case, clearly made with love, housing her pictures from childhood to adulthood. It was something Evelyn had put together just for her, and it overflowed with affection.There were portraits of her alone, family pictures, and right at the top—photos of Chase and Alex.Justin looked at each one carefully, as if he were trying to piece together a life he hadn’t been part of, but desperately wished he had been.Then his gaze landed on a particular photo: Haley in her teens, wearing a soft pink-and-white hoodie with little bunny ears on the hood. Her pale skin, big round eyes, and brig
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“Haley…” Justin’s voice was weak. There was so much he wanted to say, but he didn’t even know where to start.“I heard you’re sick?” Haley said.“I… I’m fine. I’m not really sick, I just—”“Take care of yourself. Heart problems aren’t like other illnesses. Just look forward. Let go of the past. Meet someone new. Live your life.”Justin fell silent. His head dropped, and the phone pressed against his ear was clenched so tightly in his hand that his knuckles turned white. He wrestled with the words for a long moment before finally managing to force out.“Okay.”But he knew. He wouldn’t meet someone new. Without Haley, what kind of life could he possibly call “living”?The call ended. Life went back to its quiet rhythm. Justin no longer clung to Haley or tried to find her. After one more day in the hospital, he threw himself back into work and took over the reins of RC Corporation.They had truly managed to part on peaceful terms.After returning to Merika State, Haley d
