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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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Stella stiffened her neck stubbornly, her heart brimming with grievances. “Everything I’ve done, who do you think it was for? It’s all for this family!”Jacob’s patience wore thin as he caught the sound of her whining. He had no tolerance for his mother’s constant tears and complaints.“Mrs. Long, take my mom to freshen up,” he ordered sharply, standing up and heading for the door.“Jacob, where are you going so late? Can’t you at least stay home for dinner?” Stella called after him, her red-rimmed eyes betraying her lingering frustration as Mrs. Long, the housekeeper, helped her up.“No, I’m eating out,” he said flatly, walking away without looking back.Once Jacob was gone, Stella mumbled under her breath, “Just like your good-for-nothing father. Dinner’s made at home, but he’s always running off somewhere.”*At the hospital, the housekeeper finished tidying up and started to pack up to leave. Emma casually found an excuse to send her away. “You can head home now. I have some
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Helen noticed Zac frozen in place and nudged him with her elbow. "What’s wrong? Spaced out? Hurry up and follow me."“Oh, right!” Zac quickly snapped out of it, hiding his astonished expression as he hurried to catch up with her.The major work for the exhibit had already been completed the day before, so arriving early today was just for final preparations. Helen stayed close to Haley, helping her attach the discreet microphone she would need for her speech during the opening. The president of the Art Association entered the backstage area with a cheerful smile. “At today’s opening, we’ll have a surprise guest—the event’s top sponsor. It’s a special treat for all the artists, so be ready to give them a warm welcome.”Haley gave a polite nod, indicating she had heard.The other artists, however, couldn’t contain their curiosity. “President, can you give us a hint? Who is it?”“Why ask so many questions? You’ll see soon enough,” the president replied with a good-natured laugh, sh
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Haley’s gaze turned icy, her expression aloof and condescending as she looked at Emma. “If you see Justin as a treasure, that’s your business. Don’t assume the whole world feels the same way.”Her eyes dropped to Emma’s stomach. “You know very well how you lost that baby. You’d better watch yourself and stop thinking you can get away with everything. Luck doesn’t always save you.”“You—!” Emma was more infuriated than if Haley had outright exposed her. “Are you saying you don’t like Justin anymore? Admit it, if you dare!”She was itching for Haley to confess—if Haley did, she would have the upper hand.“Hey, sis, we’re back!” Helen’s voice came from behind as she and Zac approached.The group exchanged glances.Emma froze. Helen? Zac?What were they doing here? If Zac was around, was Justin nearby too? Her panic surged as her eyes darted around, searching for Justin’s figure, terrified he might have overheard their conversation.Helen wrinkled her nose dramatically. “I wa
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“Now, let’s welcome the most mysterious sponsor of this year’s art exhibit. Who could it be?” the host teased, building suspense.The spotlight shifted to the back of the stage, where a figure slowly emerged. Calm and composed, he greeted the audience with a confident wave, his gaze briefly sweeping across Haley’s position before moving on without pause.Haley narrowed her eyes. “So the mysterious sponsor is Justin?” she muttered. A wave of irritation swept over her. She couldn’t shake the feeling that he was toying with her.After the ceremony ended, the president of the Art Association personally escorted Justin backstage. Haley, with Helen’s help, was in the process of removing her microphone.“Miss Haley, this is Mr. Yates, the most prominent entrepreneur in the area. He’s a great admirer of your work and came specifically to see it,” the president introduced warmly.“Miss Haley, I’ve heard so much about you,” Justin said, extending his hand for a handshake, acting as though t
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“Since Mr. Yates came with Miss Xander, we’d better not disturb you two while you enjoy the exhibit,” Haley said coolly, her voice distant as she turned and walked away, leaving the scene first.Helen glared at Emma’s overly dramatic display, clearly disgusted. After throwing both Emma and Justin a sharp look, she hurried to catch up with Haley. “Wait for me, sis!”Zac watched Justin with a mixture of disappointment and frustration, shaking his head as if to say, “What are you doing?” Without saying another word, he followed Helen.“Justin, why did Haley leave so suddenly?” Emma’s voice was soft, laced with faux concern. “Still, it’s good to know she’s alive. And now she’s even an artist. I wonder how she managed to survive those five years—must’ve met someone important along the way.”Her last sentence was laced with insinuation, suggesting Haley had used underhanded means to gain her status as an artist.Justin’s expression turned cold as he looked down at Emma, his gaze sharp a
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The three walked off, leaving Haley feeling like an oversized, glaring third wheel. She quickly told them to find somewhere else to hang out so she could enjoy the exhibit in peace.Haley strolled through the venue alone, appreciating the works of other artists. Since it was a cultural art exhibit rather than a commercial one, it wasn’t nearly as exhausting as a personal showcase. Not long after, she noticed footsteps trailing her, always maintaining a deliberate distance. The weight of the gaze from behind was enough to make her skin crawl. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and spun around. “Justin, how far are you planning to push the limits of my tolerance? Are you seriously resorting to stalking now?”“I…” Justin was momentarily at a loss for words. He had followed her because he sensed she was upset, but he wasn’t sure how to start a conversation. Now that he had been called out, he walked up to her directly. “Don’t misunderstand. I didn’t invite Emma to the exhibit
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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
