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Haley’s gaze flickered, unreadable. Her expression seemed distant, lost in thought until Justin spoke again.“Don’t overthink it. And don’t assume I still have feelings for her. From now on, she is her, and I am me.”Justin turned to face her directly.“I always thought the feelings I had at seventeen would stay with me for life. But don’t think I’m some heartless jerk who just moved on so easily. After meeting you—after those three years with you—something in me changed.“I barely thought about her anymore. I had almost forgotten her, accepted her ‘death.’ Running into her again on the streets of Merika caught me off guard. But even then, I still didn’t want to let you go.“At first, when she came back, I tried. I told myself I had to end things with you. I forced myself to. But I couldn’t do it.“When I saw Sean by your side, I wanted to get rid of him. I wanted to keep you close, lock you by my side. Just me. No one else.”Justin suddenly paused, realizing what he had just ad
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“What are you spacing out for this early in the morning?” Helen nudged Zac with her elbow. Zac snapped out of his thoughts. “Oh, nothing.” Evelyn raised her hand and lightly knocked on Haley’s door. When she didn’t hear a response, she turned the handle and pushed it open. Inside, Haley lay on her side, facing away, still fast asleep. Evelyn didn’t wake her. She quietly closed the door and went back downstairs to the dining room. “Let’s start eating. Haley is still sleeping, no need to wait for her.” She turned to the housekeeper and instructed, “Prepare some breakfast for her to eat when she wakes up.” “Understood.” The housekeeper nodded. *Upstairs, in her room, Haley was lost in a nightmare—one that took her back to when she was sixteen. On her sixteenth birthday, Evelyn had gifted her a private villa on Fifth Avenue, conveniently close to the art museum. After school, she often went there to paint. That night, she had run out of paint and made a late tr
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Haley went upstairs to take a shower and changed into a pink-and-white fleece hoodie. Estimating when he might wake up, she headed to the kitchen to grab some food for him. Just as she stepped back into the living room with a plate in hand, he opened his eyes. Slowly, he pushed himself up from the couch, forcing his body upright. His eyes were black—deep, like polished obsidian, dark yet strikingly clear. And when paired with his sharp features, only one thought popped into her head. He was absolutely breathtaking, even better looking than she had imagined. “Ah—wait, why are you collapsing again?!” Before she could take a proper look at him, the handsome boy’s body suddenly gave out, and he passed out once more. Haley quickly set down the plate, rushing forward to catch him before he hit the floor, propping him back up on the couch. With a long sigh, she turned toward the clock on the wall. It had taken about half an hour after the injection for him to r
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After being picked up from Mistletoe Villa, Justin went straight to the office. He took a shower in the lounge, changed into a fresh suit, and emerged looking as composed as ever, as if nothing had happened the night before. A knock sounded at the door. “Come in.” Sam walked in, holding several documents. It had been a while since he had last appeared, but nothing about him had changed. He slipped back into work effortlessly, handling everything with his usual efficiency. Justin gave a faint “Hmm.” With no need for unnecessary small talk, they seamlessly got back into their usual rhythm. Together, they left the office and headed toward the conference room. Inside, Steven was already preparing for the meeting. When he turned around, he froze in shock, his eyes widening in disbelief. Standing right in front of him was Sam, the former executive assistant—the same man who had been thrown out of the company’s doors!A second later, Steven’s shock turned into hosti
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Some exchanged glances, aware of the rumors about the stolen international project proposal. They had also heard about Justin presenting Plan B on the spot. So, this was where Sam had been during his absence—working on the project proposal. Harry and his subordinates looked increasingly displeased. They had been completely outmaneuvered by Justin! “Moving on—the bidding process for the engineering phase…” “Justin, my dear nephew,” Harry interjected with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “Mr. Ziegler, our general manager, has extensive experience with engineering bids. He also has strong connections with several trusted construction firms. Why not let him handle this part of the project?” The international project was a cornerstone of RC Corporation, a highly profitable venture with unimaginable future returns. There was no way Harry wouldn’t try to get involved. And with Mr. Ziegler as his trusted subordinate, he would have full control over the construction contracts.
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Richard scoffed. “They’re off taking wedding photos. I just called them and they’re still not done. Apparently, they’re shooting some night scenes, so who knows when they’ll be back.” Justin’s gaze drifted toward Haley, who was silently eating across from him. “Wedding photos… When will it be our turn?” he wondered. “Night scenes?” Alex tilted his head in confusion. “But it’s dark at night. How can you even see their faces?” Richard smirked. “They’ll probably use those fairy lights, or maybe set up some fake scenery with LED strips. Hey, Alex, want me to help you wrap some lights around your kite for Ria? That way, when you fly it at night, it’ll twinkle like a little star.” Alex’s eyes lit up. A kite that twinkled like a star in the night sky? “That sounds amazing!” Alex thought excitedly. “Who’s Ria?” Justin finally asked, looking genuinely lost. Richard shot him a look. “Ria is the little girl Alex likes. You seriously didn’t know? And you call yourself his d
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The night deepened, and it was time for everyone to head to bed. After tidying up the half-assembled kite frame and putting away the materials, Justin led Alex upstairs for his bath. By now, he was more than familiar with this house and it felt almost like his own. As they passed through the living room, Chase and Richard were still engrossed in their video game. Seeing them enter, Chase set down his controller. “Mom, Uncle Richard, I’m going to bed.” “Go ahead,” Haley replied without hesitation, letting him leave with Alex and Justin. Ever since Justin had made a habit of staying over, she no longer had to nag the kids to take their baths and sleep on time. It was convenient, but it also took away a bit of that special bond that came with being the one they relied on. Richard yawned. It was getting late, and without Chase, playing alone wasn’t much fun. He turned off the game. “Sis, I’m heading upstairs too.” “Good night.” “Good night.” With that, everyon
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The day after tomorrow was the day Haley had turned down Justin’s invitation to go clam digging. It was also the day Helen and Zac were scheduled to try on their wedding attire. That morning, a team from the bridal boutique arrived at the Mistletoe Villa, bringing dresses and suits for fittings. What Haley hadn’t expected was that Justin would show up too. By now, everyone was used to him dropping by for dinner, so his unannounced arrival barely raised any eyebrows. “Haley.” He greeted her as he walked over. Haley acted as if she hadn’t heard him, sidestepping him and settling on the far end of the sofa. “Uncle Justin, how come you’re here during the day?” Alex asked curiously. Though he greeted Justin, he made no move to approach. After all, thanks to last night’s impromptu quiz, Alex had developed a bit of a guilty conscience. He adored Justin, but right now, seeing him only reminded him of schoolwork and he wasn’t about to risk getting tested on anything e
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“Sis, I’m pretty handsome, right?” Justin asked, grinning proudly.And just like that, his voice shattered the illusion Haley had briefly fallen into.She gave him a look. “Don’t flatter yourself. Let’s go.”The two headed downstairs, where William was already waiting to drive them to RC Corporation. He pulled into the underground parking garage, and they made their way up to the executive floor.Inside the president’s office, Haley still wasn’t fully at ease. She had him run through the negotiation script one more time, rehearsing the key points like a stage play. Only when Justin delivered his lines with calm precision did she finally relax.“This shipment is critical for the international project’s timeline,” she reminded him. “You read through the materials yesterday—you get how important this is, right?”Justin nodded.“Don’t stress too much. Just channel that cool, commanding energy you had a minute ago,” Haley said, coaching him seriously. “Get in there and bluff your way
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Following Haley into the kitchen, Justin was about to speak when he caught the sound of her voice—she was chatting with Helen.Haley had just poured herself a glass of water from the fridge. Helen, as always, was talking non-stop at her side.“Sis, with Justin calling you ‘sis’ every day, doesn’t it kinda feel like you’ve got yourself a younger, puppy-eyed boyfriend?” Her tone was teasing, full of mischief. “Kinda like that matchmaking event I set up for you back then.”She nudged Haley’s shoulder, waggling her eyebrows suggestively.That one line pulled both of them back to that night at the bar.Haley shot her a look. “You’re pregnant. Can you not let your imagination run wild for once? If you’re that curious, have Zac call you ‘sis’ every night.”“Oh, come on. What’s the harm in a little gossip?” Helen giggled. “Honestly though, this amnesia version of Justin is kind of adorable. All innocent and wide-eyed. You’re telling me you don’t feel anything?”“No,” Haley answered flat
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Haley pressed her fingers to her temple, her headache building. “Prepare a full briefing. I want all the contract details, background on the partner company, and a response script. He needs to memorize everything by tomorrow. He’s going to that meeting.”She gestured toward Justin, clearly making him responsible.“Yes, ma’am,” Sam replied.“And one more thing,” Haley added, her tone sharp. “Find a new supplier. Once this delivery is done, terminate the contract. We’re not working with unreliable partners.”“Understood.”As Sam left, Haley turned to Justin, looking down at him from where she stood. “Memorize the talking points. Lock the key contract terms in your head. Tomorrow, you’re facing their CEO. Think you can handle it?”Justin blinked up at her with wide, innocent eyes. “Don’t worry, Sis. If it’s something you asked me to do, I’ll make sure I get it right!”*That evening at Mistletoe Villa, Helen had just returned from a prenatal checkup. Everyone was gathered in the l
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“You want your memory back, right? Great. Go ahead and read through these files and sign off on them. That’ll jog your memory in no time.”Haley pushed the day’s workload onto Justin’s desk. Memory loss or not, she was sure his business instincts and decision-making skills were still in there somewhere.It was just like when she had lost her memory. Her painting skills and foreign languages had still been there, buried in her subconscious.Justin didn’t need to recall every detail of the past. As long as he could function in the office and resume his role as president, that was good enough.He froze. Sure, he wanted to grow closer to Haley and get her to care about him again, but going back to work so soon? That hadn’t exactly been the plan.Still, realizing what she wanted, he didn’t argue. Instead, he obediently picked up the first document and started reading carefully.Then, suddenly, he asked, “Sis, what’s the project timeline for the international expansion? I don’t remembe
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Zac jogged off in a hurry, not daring to stick around and witness more of Justin’s embarrassment.Justin, having failed to sneak into Haley’s room, had no choice but to sulk back to the guest room the housekeeper had prepared for him.*The next morning, Haley came downstairs for breakfast. She hadn’t slept well—staying up late to work, only to get riled up by Justin all over again. The dark circles under her eyes were impossible to hide, no matter how much concealer she applied.She stepped into the dining room and spotted Justin already sitting at the table.“Morning, sis!” he chirped.He looked every bit the picture of youthful energy, dressed in a clean athletic tracksuit, his expression bright and full of life. He really did look like a high school senior.Haley took one look at his well-rested, cheerful face and felt an unexplainable surge of irritation rise in her chest.She didn’t say a word. Ignoring him completely, she walked to her seat and sat down. Her gaze swept t
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After dinner, Haley returned to her room to get some work done. There were a few reports she still needed to read through, so she made herself a cup of coffee for a quick energy boost.She had just stepped inside and closed the door when a sudden force hit from behind, pushing through the door and into her back. She stumbled forward, nearly spilling the coffee all over herself.Her brows furrowed in irritation. She turned around—only to see Justin already halfway into her room, the door swinging shut behind him.He froze, looking immediately guilty. “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to!” he blurted out.His voice carried that youthful warmth, clear and gentle like an 18-year-old boy. His lowered gaze and sheepish expression were tinged with a kind of helpless remorse that made it hard for Haley to stay angry.She stepped back, putting distance between them. Her tone turned cool. “What are you doing in here?”Justin took that as permission to step fully inside and shut the door behind him
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At that moment, Justin furrowed his brows and stared at Haley with confusion, as if trying hard to place her face. After a long pause, his eyes suddenly lit up with excitement. He pointed at Haley and exclaimed, “Sis!”That one word stopped Zac in his tracks. He blinked. Did Justin… just slip into little brother mode?And he wasn’t the only one thrown off. Chase and Alex stood frozen, mouths slightly open. Alex placed a hand on Justin’s forehead, then leaned in to check again.No fever.So why was he calling their mom sister?And now… what were they supposed to call him?Haley's gaze locked on Justin, intense and searching. She scanned him from head to toe, as if looking for a clue—anything to explain this strange behavior. But she found nothing.Justin, noticing her silence, instantly wilted. His lips curled into a small pout. “Is it because I’m useless? Is that why you’re ignoring me, sis?”“Sis?” Haley turned slowly toward Zac, her voice low, suspicious. “What is that abou
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Zac straightened up and wiped the last traces of tears from the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand.“Haley’s fine,” he said. “Just a few minor injuries. You’ve been out for over two weeks. She healed a long time ago. Right now, she’s temporarily managing RC Corporation for you.“She went on a business trip to that island project you were working on. I heard the scenery’s amazing. Chase and Alex went with her.”“Managing?” Justin repeated, his voice faint.“Yeah,” Zac nodded. “She didn’t accept the assets or shares you left her. She’s just acting as president until you wake up and can take over again.”Zac hadn’t originally known all this. He had only overheard Haley explaining it to the family after she agreed to step in. He had been surprised, even though, in hindsight, it made sense. Justin had written up a will before the rescue mission, leaving everything to Haley. It was bold but not unexpected.Justin lowered his gaze, eyes dimming as he quietly muttered, “Temp
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“The building at the heart of the island is a massive wedding chapel,” the staff member explained cheerfully. “The first floor is for the ceremony itself, the second for the banquet. The third floor is reserved for dressing and makeup, and from the fourth floor up, it’s all accommodations. The very top level is the bridal suite.”The more he spoke, the deeper Haley’s frown became. Something wasn’t adding up.“So this is an all-inclusive wedding venue?” she cut in.The man chuckled, shaking his head. “Oh, no, no. This place isn’t open to the public. Mr. Yates built it exclusively for his wife. Just the two of them. One couple. That’s it.”Haley was at a loss for words.Even Alex, the more clueless of the twins, caught on. His eyes sparkled as he tugged at Haley’s hand. “Mommy! Uncle Justin built this place for you! It’s so romantic!”Five years ago—around the time he and Chase were born—their dad had already been planning a wedding for their mom.Suddenly, Alex didn’t feel quit
