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And yet, no one made the connection between Haley the artist and that woman.Most assumed Justin’s public declarations on social media were just a phase—flirting with a cultured, artsy type for fun.Now that the supposed mother of his children had shown up, everyone figured his attention had simply moved on.And because these people only cared about money, even if Haley walked right past them, they would only pause for a moment, noting how much she resembled Emma, and move on without a second thought.Just like that, Haley made it through the funeral without incident—no confrontations, no whispers. After the luncheon, it was time for the cremation. Haley chose not to attend. She texted Chase, asking him to let Justin know that she had booked a hotel room upstairs to rest and would take the boys back after the burial.She headed up with the key card. But as soon as she stepped into the room and shut the door behind her, she caught a whiff of something in the air—an unnaturally sw
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The room was small, so it didn’t take long for them to find the hidden passage leading down to the lower-level guest room.The fresh cut along the concrete edge was obvious that it was newly made. But if someone had really cut through reinforced concrete, the noise should have been massive. How had no one heard it?Not the bodyguards outside the door. Not even Richard, resting in the room next door.There was only one explanation: the passage had been pre-built. And someone inside the hotel had helped make it happen.Justin’s eyes turned sharp. He came to the same conclusion immediately and ordered Sam to gather all hotel staff and place them under control. He didn’t care anymore if this exposed Haley’s identity to the rest of the Yates family.“Lock down the hotel. Now.”“Yes, Mr. Yates.”“William,” Justin added coldly, “go to the control room and pull the security footage—start from right after lunch.”His mind was on high alert, every nerve stretched taut. And yet he forced
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“Alright. I promise you,” Justin said firmly. There was no time to waste on more words. Justin turned and headed for the underground parking lot with William and the security team. Halfway there, they ran into Sam, who had rushed over to report.“Mr. Yates, the staff has been secured. We’ve identified the front desk clerk who checked Miss Haley into her room.”Justin stopped in his tracks, expression grim. “Prepare two contracts. If I die in this operation, transfer all my assets and shares to Haley. If both of us die, divide everything equally between Chase and Alex.“Until they’re of age and capable of managing the company, Wilfred will act as trustee.”“Mr. Yates…” Sam’s expression tightened. This was essentially giving away everything—including the entire RC Corporation.“Hurry!” Justin barked.“Yes, Mr. Yates!” Sam responded quickly. He didn’t even stop to finish questioning the hotel staff. This took top priority.Justin wasn’t about to gamble. Not again. Not after w
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“And I’ve gotta say, your identity was a real surprise,” the man sneered.“Turns out you’re Wilfred’s sister. If I’d known that earlier, I wouldn’t have had Emma out there selling herself for cash. I would’ve had her swap places with you—pose as Wilfred’s sister and dig for intel. Hell, I could’ve taken over as the new kingpin.”He let out a low, dark chuckle, full of malice.“But hey, it’s not too late. What if I post your little video online? Use it as bait—Wilfred’s sister, Justin Yates’s woman. Imagine the headlines. I bet it’d sell like wildfire.”He burst into manic laughter at the thought.His operation had been torn apart. Enemies were closing in from every direction. So why not go out with one big score?If it worked, he would rebuild from the ashes. And if it didn’t? Then Justin and Wilfred could watch the woman they love burn with him.If he was going down, he wasn’t going alone. Especially not when he could take their most precious people with him.“Mmmph—mmph!” Hal
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So that was what the enemy was doing—playing hide and seek. Luring them away from the hotel. “Clever move,” Richard muttered.But now that he knew where Haley was, things got easier.Richard locked onto the license plate, hacked into the traffic cams, and started real-time tracking. The van was headed southwest.He called Justin, who was still relatively close by.“You and my brother are chasing decoy signals. My sister was just taken—shoved into a van that’s now heading down Seaview Road, southwest. There’s no airport or train station that way, but at the end of that road is the sea. He’s probably planning to escape by water,” Richard said quickly.Seaview Road... southwest… Justin instantly recalled the abandoned port out there.“Get moving—if they reach open water, we’ll lose all tracking!” Richard urged.“Got it!”Justin ended the call. “William, floor it—head for Seaview Road!”Then he turned to Sam. “Get me a fully fueled yacht to the old port in the southwest. Now.”
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The bedroom inside the yacht was small. It was barely fifteen square meters. After a few dodges, Haley was caught. The man wrapped his hands around her throat and slammed her back onto the bed.“Mmph!” She thrashed weakly, but his grip was iron-tight. Her airway was blocked, her face flushing deep red from the lack of oxygen. Her brain was starting to shut down, her vision blurring at the edges.But the man had no intention of killing her. He wasn’t interested in a corpse.He kept his grip firm, his face inches from hers as he snarled, “You and Emma look so damn alike—but you? You’re the feisty one. Don’t know when to back down. Don’t know how to please a man.”He grinned. “But that’s what makes taming a wild one like you all the more fun. Don’t you think?”Haley's lungs screamed for air. Her body was seconds away from giving out. Just when she thought she was done for, he finally let go.Air rushed into her nose, sharp and painful. She wanted to cough, but her mouth was
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Just moments ago, the man hadn’t planned to kill Haley so soon. But now, he had no choice.Haley twisted hard, managing to wrench her body away from his grip just as the bedroom door shuddered under a heavy blow.It was about to burst open.The man yanked her bound arms, pulling her in front of him like a shield. He pressed the blade to her throat, desperate for leverage.The door burst open.Justin stormed in, eyes bloodshot. Without hesitation, he grabbed the attacker’s arm mid-strike, catching the blade in his bare hand.“Ugh—!” he grunted, blood pouring from his palm. With his other fist, he drove a brutal punch into the man’s temple.“Agh!” the man cried out, stumbling and loosening his grip.Justin shoved Haley behind him protectively.She felt warm blood drip onto her neck. Turning in shock, her eyes widened. It wasn’t Wilfred. It was Justin!Stunned, she stared at him in disbelief.“Easy,” Justin said gently, even now trying to calm her. “I’m here. I’ve got you.”
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Haley’s words—“ Saving my life doesn’t mean I have to marry you.”—kept echoing in his mind, hitting him again and again.And that one moment of stunned silence was all it took.The man—thought to be unconscious—suddenly burst back in through the door. He lunged from behind, wrapping a hand tightly around Haley’s neck and dragging her backward toward the edge of the yacht.His other hand pointed the knife straight at Justin. “Don’t take another step! One more move and I swear I’ll snap her neck!”“I’m not moving,” Justin said, his voice low but tense. He glanced at the churning sea behind the railing, then at the way Haley struggled to breathe under the man’s crushing grip. Panic flashed in his eyes.“You—go get the knife. Bring it here and stab yourself in the wrist!” the man barked.“Okay. I will. Just don’t hurt her,” Justin said, inching away toward the helm to retrieve the knife.Haley’s eyes scanned the surroundings frantically, searching for any opening to break free.S
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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
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At 8 p.m., Haley arrived right on time for Jacob and Miss Scott’s engagement banquet.Up on the stage, under the warm wishes of both families and to the sound of dreamy background music, the soon-to-be-wed couple exchanged rings. They followed it up with a string of romantic clichés about love at first sight. Then, under the applause of the guests, they shared a passionate kiss.Just as Sam had said, Haley didn’t need to do much—just show her face. She had no interest in watching the Yates and Scott families put on this show. The whole thing was clearly a political alliance, a calculated marriage meant to secure control over RC Corporation—the very company she was now temporarily leading.She set down her untouched wine glass, smoothed her gown, and quietly left the venue.The car headed toward Mistletoe Villa. Haley sat in the backseat, eyes distant. Sam was in the front passenger seat. Noticing her exhaustion, he pulled out a tablet from his briefcase and said,“President, t
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Chase and Alex had settled into a daily routine of their own. Every morning, they accompanied Zac to the hospital to visit Justin. In the evenings, they went home together after work.The world kept turning. It didn’t slow down just because Justin had slipped into a coma.At RC Corporation, Haley was also adjusting. With Sam’s steady guidance, she was slowly getting the hang of the job. Day by day, her grasp of the responsibilities sharpened, and her confidence grew.Everything was moving forward.“President,” Sam said, stepping into her office. “Here’s the compensation proposal for the demolition site. It’s part of the land marked for the international project. The plan was finalized under the former president’s direction, and we just got the government’s approval. We need your signature to release the funds so construction can begin.”He handed her the file, efficient and precise as always. Sam never once got her title wrong. He took his role as assistant seriously.Haley glanc
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Haley’s voice was steady and sincere. “It’s true—corporate management and project leadership aren’t my areas of expertise. But from what I understand, RC Corporation is currently working on a major international venture. The overseas partner is Prolux Corporation, based in Merika State.”She paused briefly before continuing. “Prolux Corporation’s CEO is Wilfred—my brother. I also hold shares in Prolux. I believe that makes me a strong bridge between RC Corporation and our international partner, and someone well-positioned to temporarily lead the company.”What?Wilfred was her brother?The shock hit the room like a thunderclap. Whatever doubts they had about her qualifications or lack of experience suddenly evaporated. With a backing like that? No one could ignore it.Compared to her powerful connections, Harry’s passionate speech felt like hot air. All skepticism faded. All except Harry voted in favor.For now, it looked like Haley had secured her position as president—solid a
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After finishing his pitch, Harry looked around the room.“I believe that under my leadership, we can take RC Corporation to even greater heights. I’m not doing this for personal gain,” he added, his voice earnest. “My nephew suffered a terrible accident and is now in a vegetative state. I’m simply stepping in as acting president until he wakes up. When that day comes, I’ll hand everything back to him, no questions asked.”Harry silently remarked, “Wake up? A person in a vegetative state doesn’t just wake up in three to five years.”Once he got his hands on full control, that precious nephew of his would never wake up—at least not while he was in charge.Victory was within reach. Harry curled his lips into a satisfied smile, ready to accept the applause.But no one clapped.Instead, Haley’s voice rang out, calm and clear. “I have a document here. Before his accident, Justin gave specific instructions to his assistant, Sam. Should anything happen to him, all authority—his positio
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Sam, worried that Haley might change her mind, borrowed the assistant’s office from Zac’s team and quickly printed the new contract. Then he brought it back to the hospital room.Only when he saw Haley sign her name did he finally breathe a sigh of relief. It was done—the company now had someone in charge.*The next morning, Lily arrived at the hospital right on time for her shift. Haley took the boys home to Mistletoe Villa, had breakfast, showered, and got into Sam’s car for her first official day at RC Corporation.Sam followed closely, looking like he feared she might bolt at any moment.In Justin’s office, he handed her a tablet and began briefing her with practiced efficiency. “President, you have a board meeting in fifteen minutes. It’s your formal introduction as acting president. Most of the shareholders are cooperative, but Vice President Harry Yates may try to stir things up.“You’ll want to be ready with a few prepared responses. Don’t worry. I’ll be right there w
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“If the time runs out and I’m not back,” Haley said gently, “just call out to the bathroom. I’ll answer you right away.”“Okay… but come back soon, Mommy,” Alex said quickly. “If you fall or anything, call for me. I’ll get the housekeeper to help.”“I will,” Haley promised with a small smile.She understood why Alex was so nervous. It all went back to the kidnapping. He was afraid something would happen again.After her shower, she returned to find Chase and Alex already curled up on the bed, one on each side. She pulled them close and they all slept in together until noon.That evening, after dinner, Haley got ready to head to the hospital to switch shifts with Lily. She hadn’t planned on taking the boys, but they begged until she gave in.As they reached the hospital room and were about to go in, Haley paused. She could hear someone inside, talking in a soft, rambling tone. She couldn’t quite make out the words, but for a second, from the voice and the silhouette, she almost
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Twelve hours had passed. Justin lay still on the hospital bed, his expression peaceful. He was so still that, if not for the rise and fall of his chest, he could have been mistaken for dead.Haley had spent the entire night at his bedside, with Chase and Alex by her side. It was not until early the next morning that Lily arrived with Alexander to take over.Lily shared several facial features with Heidi. It was clear they were sisters, although Lily looked a bit younger.No one felt much like talking. They simply nodded in greeting. One group stepped into the room, while the other quietly made their way home.Back at the house, everyone was already up and gathered at the breakfast table.“You’re back, sis!” Helen called out, gesturing for them to come eat.She didn’t mention anything about what happened. After all, Zac had already told her everything the night before. She hadn’t expected Justin to go that far to save her sister. It completely changed how she saw him.Looking at
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Everyone had cleared out. Anxious to see their dad, Alex dragged Chase into the hospital room first. Only Haley remained in the hallway, quietly standing just outside the door. She didn’t go in right away.She didn’t know how long she had been there when Sam approached, holding a folder.“Miss Haley,” he said softly, “before Mr. Yates left to rescue you, he signed this.”He opened the folder and held it out to her. “If anything happened to him, he wanted all of his assets—his shares in RC Corporation and everything else—to be transferred to you.”Then he offered her a pen.All she had to do was sign, and everything would legally be hers. Every share. Every cent. She would become the new Chair of RC Corporation.It was a staggering amount of wealth—something most people wouldn’t even dare to dream of.But Haley barely reacted. Her face stayed calm. She didn’t even glance at the documents.“He’s going to wake up,” she said quietly, pushing the folder back. “It’s just a coma. H
