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Chapter 1Violet Wells pushed open the heavy wooden door to her grandfather's office."Grandpa, if you wanted to know about the mother of your grandchildren and your grandson's well-being, you could have just called," Violet said, her voice filled with exasperation. "No need to give me a heart attack.""Violet, my girl, dramatic as always," her grandfather, Christopher, chuckled as he strode toward his chair. "I'm so glad you didn't have an actual heart attack.""Me too," Violet replied, rolling her eyes dramatically, prompting both of them to laugh."Violet," her grandfather began, his tone growing serious, "the reason I asked you to come to the office is that I’m getting old, and I need a successor."Violet nodded, the sudden shift in mood setting tension in the room."We both know that will never be your father," he added firmly."Well, your reasons are justifiable," Violet agreed."Grandpa, honestly, you’re not that old. You’re still healthy enough to run the company, so you shoul
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Chapter 2Stepping out of his 2024 Maybach, Alex made his way into the restaurant. Earlier, he had received a call from Violet asking him to meet her there."Good afternoon, someone by the name of Violet reserved a table?" he asked the receptionist."Oh yes, sir," the receptionist replied, beckoning to his assistant to show Alex the table."Glad you considered my offer," Alex said as he sat across from Violet. "Thank you," he added to the assistant receptionist."Glad you could make it on such short notice," Violet said, stretching her hand to shake his."Uhmm, I think before we get down to business, we should order. Don’t you think?" Alex said, trying to ease the atmosphere."Okay," Violet said, picking up the menu, while Alex signaled the waitress.After placing their orders and receiving their meals, Violet decided to address the elephant in the room."You said we could help each other?" Violet asked, adjusting herself in her chair."I did. Last I heard, you need a husband, and I n
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Chapter 3"Let's get married today," Violet said on the other end of the line."I thought we agreed on Saturday—three days from now?""Are you getting cold feet?" she teased, giggling. "Look, I don’t want my family to know, so is it possible we could just get married today?""Well… how about tomorrow? I’ll set a meeting for us with my lawyer today to finalize the deal.""Alright, call me when you’re ready."***The next morning, Violet met with Alex and his lawyer."Miss, these are the contract papers," the lawyer said, laying out a stack of documents. "Mr. Vanguard mentioned you haven’t yet agreed on some post-wedding terms. These documents cover possible situations, and you can check off the boxes as you see fit.""For instance," the lawyer continued, "the first question is whether you’d like to go on a honeymoon after the wedding. There’s a box for yes or no."Violet chuckled, whispering to Alex, "Are you serious?"Alex shrugged. "This is how it works, apparently.""Okay, but can w
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CHAPTER 4 The dining room was filled with shocked expressions."Violet, what did you just say?" Selena, Violet's mother, asked, still in disbelief."Mom," Violet replied, forcing a smile. "I said, meet my husband." She held up her ring finger to display the ring Alex had just given her before they walked into the dining room.Her grandfather stared blankly, while Lucas and his wife exchanged disbelieving glances. Violet nudged Alex forward as they reached the table, then turned to her grandfather. "Grandpa, meet Alex Vanguard, my husband."Alex extended his hand to greet her grandfather, who accepted it. "Alex…" the elder began."Vanguard," Alex confirmed confidently."And how did you meet my granddaughter?" her grandfather asked."We met about three months ago in a coffee shop," Alex replied politely. "Sir, I know our wedding was rushed and perhaps not properly celebrated, but I wanted it to be quieter and simpler. Please don’t hold any fault against her."“Hmm,” her grandfather rep
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Chapter 5Alex got home to find Violet already asleep. He quietly took his dinner and went to bed. The next day, Violet pretended as if everything was normal. She acted cool and casual, and the two of them were getting along well. Time went on, and a month passed. During that month, Alex and Violet grew closer. He took her out on dates and showed her a side of himself he had long buried. Though he wasn’t fully open, it was clear she was the only person he had allowed to come this close.“Alex, I hope you won’t be gone longer than a week,” Violet said, making a cute face that made Alex laugh.“Yes, Violet, I won’t. I’ll close the deal before the week runs out, and soon I’ll be home.”“Promise me,” she replied, holding out her pinky finger. Recently, Violet had noticed she couldn’t help but feel more emotional around him.Observing her emotional changes, Alex chuckled. “I guess we’ve grown on each other,” he thought.As Alex left in his car, she waved him goodbye. Walking into the now-e
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Chapter 6An hour later, Selena walked into her house with Wave, who instantly ran inside, jumping around. Weird, she thought, alarmed as she noticed the door was open. She walked further into the house. "Wave, Wave!" she called out. "Wave, please come!" she said cautiously, walking forward. Just as she was about to call for him again, she spotted Violet lying lifeless in a pool of blood."Violet!" she screamed. "Violet, what happened?" She dialed the emergency number unconsciously, her mind scattered, unable to think clearly.The ambulance arrived, and as Violet was lifted inside, Selena joined them, still shaken. While they head to the hospital, she called Penelope to come look after Wave, knowing he was home alone."Hey," Penelope answered."Penelope, please come over and look after Wave. He’s home alone, and there's an emergency with Violet," Selena said, her voice breaking with tears."Ma, I won’t be able to. I'm actually out of the city.""What?" Selena responded, barely hearing
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Chapter 7“What!” Selena, visibly angry, stormed out of the room. "So, from what Violet is saying, Grandfather set this all up with his conditions. Why would he make such a condition?" she mumbled angrily."I'll go meet him; he will answer to me!" she declared as she walked out of the building.***“Father! Father!” Selena yelled as she walked into the mansion. "Father!" she called again, making her way through the house until she noticed an open room with a shadow cast across it."Father?" she whispered as she stepped into the room.“Arghhhh! Father!” Selena screamed upon seeing her father's lifeless body, with Alfred kneeling beside him.“Alfred! What the hell did you do to my father?” Selena shouted, tears streaming down her face.Alfred, startled by Selena’s voice, snapped out of his shock. "I d-didn't kill him, Ms. Selena. I…”“Stop! Don’t come any closer,” she half-yelled, sobbing."Then who did?" she demanded, terrified.Alfred, unable to explain, continued inching toward her, b
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Chapter 8Violet stood up and unconsciously walked to her brother's favorite place—a small mountain. She didn’t cry; she felt numb. All she could hear were the voices of her neighbor and the news anchor repeating the same devastating words: Wave is dead.The ex-wife of Lucas Wells had been arrested as the primary suspect.Reaching Wave's favorite place, which was close to a cliff, Violet fell to her knees.“Nooo!” she yelled, tears pouring down uncontrollably.“No, please,” she screamed repeatedly, her voice echoing in the emptiness. Her family was everything to her, and now, they were falling apart. She couldn’t believe the nightmare her life had become.Unable to bear the loss, she moved toward the edge of the cliff, despair clouding her mind. She wanted to end it all. Her mother was going to be locked away for the rest of her life, her brother and unborn child were gone, and her husband had ended their marriage. The crushing weight of her losses made death seem like the only escape
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Chapter 20The ray of sunlight touched Lucas, making him squint before finally opening his eyes.“Gosh,” he groaned in pain as he tried to remember the events of the previous night.“Damn this hangover,” he muttered, then paused as if remembering something important.“Mabel,” he said with a smile, his gaze shifting to the scattered bed.He frowned. Is she here? he wondered, calling out her name.Silence.He called again as he moved around the room, searching for any sign of her, but there was none.“Where the hell is she?” he muttered, quickly picking up his clothes from the floor and dressing up.As he stepped out of the room, confusion clouded his mind. He couldn’t remember anything from the previous night, so he dialed Mabel’s number. At least she would have an idea of what happened last night, he thought, smiling slightly as a new thought entered his mind.Were we intimate? he whispered to no one in particular.“Gosh, Mabel, pick up,” he uttered in frustration after trying her num
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Chapter 19"Josephine, please come back!" John said as Josephine pushed him aside and left the office.***Lucas's car stopped at the entrance of a magnificent building standing firm and proud, with a golden-colored sign stating Crystal Hotel."Incredible," Lucas said in awe of the building. Truly, it was a sight to behold."Isn't it?" Mabel said as she appeared before him."Thank you for making it.""No, thank you for inviting me," he replied as he took in her beauty.Mabel was wearing a red, body-hugging gown that accentuated her perfectly curved figure. Her lips were painted with a dark shade of red, and her hair was tied in a messy yet elegant bun."Gosh, you are beautiful," Lucas uttered, completely in a trance."Thank you, Mr. Lucas."Instantly, as if being shaken to reality, he frowned. "Can you not talk to me so formally? We are friends, so…""You are married," Mabel said, blinking her eyes."Let's pretend I'm not for tonight. I just want to have a good time without being remi
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Chapter 18 Lucas leaned back in his chair, one hand gripping the armrest as he slowly spun himself in circles. His gaze flicked toward John, who stood across from him, hands clasped behind his back. "John," Lucas said, halting the chair’s movement. He stood, walking toward the window. "I need you to hire a private investigator." John hesitated. "Why, sir? I thought you believed Selena was guilty." Lucas let out a dry chuckle. "Let’s not waste time with that nonsense. We both know she’s innocent." John frowned. "Then… do you want her out?" Lucas turned, his eyes dark and unreadable. "Of course not," he said, his voice as sharp as a blade. "That woman will rot in jail no matter what. But my father always said, 'Know your enemies.' And that’s exactly what I intend to do." John swallowed hard. "Understood, sir. I’ll get on it right away." Lucas waved a dismissive hand. "That will be all." John nodded and left, but the moment he stepped into the elevator, he pulled out his phone
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Chapter 17 The Next Morning Mabel woke up before Liam. Quietly grabbing her things, she glanced at Liam, who was still asleep on the floor. Slipping out of the apartment, she winced, holding her head. “Damn this hangover,” she mumbled as she hailed a cab. --- In the breakfast room, Violet walked in, her presence commanding. “Good morning,” she greeted. “Good morning,” Sean replied, looking up from the newspaper he was reading. “I just spoke to Mr. Rock on the phone,” Sean began. “The court hearing seems to be favoring us.” “I know,” Violet said as she took her seat. “I visited Mom this morning.” “Where is everyone?” Violet asked. Sean set the newspaper down “Well, Riele is out of the country handling some business matters,” Sean explained. “That leaves us with Mabel.” “Lewis!” Violet called out to the butler. “Yes, ma’am?” “Go get Mabel.” The butler hesitated. “Ma’am, if I may, Mabel did not return home last night.” Just as he spoke, Mabel walked in. “Good morning,”
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Chapter 16Tension filled the courtroom as Selena was escorted to the defense table by a female police officer. Her lawyer, Antony Rock, sat beside her, flipping through a file. His expression radiated determination and resilience.Selena took a deep breath, silently praying that everything would work in her favor. She glanced around, noting the presence of Lucas, Josephine, and their legal team, all seated on the prosecution’s side.Due to their joint decision, not to reveal violet return, it had been agreed that neither Violet nor Sean would attend the trial. It was just Selena and Antony defending her case.The court clerk stood and announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, this court will now proceed to hear arguments regarding the introduction of a new witness related to the case.”“Prosecution, the floor is yours,” the judge instructed.“Thank you, Your Honour,” said Lucas’s lawyer, rising to his feet. “The CCTV footage submitted into evidence clearly shows that Miss Selena Brook was th
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Chapter 15"Are you sure it's the right time to see her?" Violet asked, feeling uneasy.They were currently at the station, about to see Selena."Violet, trust me. You've fulfilled your promise. It's only a matter of time before Selena is released," Sean said, noticing how tense she was."You're right. Every day, I wish to see my mom, and she's in there," Violet said, tears falling from her eyes.Although she couldn't remember all her memories clearly, Violet had been experiencing flashbacks. Some were painful—like seeing her mom cry—while others were happy moments. The scattered memories only made her miss her mother more."Let’s go in," she said, sucking in a generous amount of air."Let’s go," Sean repeated.Selena, who was still in shock that her case had been reopened, sat on a bench in the visitor's room, her back facing the door."This way," the police warden said, leading them.The moment Violet caught sight of her mom, her world seemed to stand still. Memories of her mother f
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Chapter 14 “Mabel!” Lucas called out as he climbed down the stairs, his long legs making it easy for him to catch up to her. “Hey there,” he said, laughing as he finally reached her. “I’m so sorry about Josephine's attitude earlier. Please, let this not come in between the great revenue and deals both our companies are about to make,” Lucas said, carefully choosing his words to ensure the deal wasn’t called off. “Mr. Lucas, we will see,” Mabel replied curtly. “Now, if you may excuse me,” she added, clearly not in the mood for a conversation. Sensing the irritation in her voice, Lucas wasn’t entirely sure about the state of their business relationship. “Mabel, please, let’s go out for dinner tomorrow,” he suggested. “Mr. Lucas—” “It’s Lucas. Call me Lucas,” he interrupted, his voice calm and low. “Lucas, don’t you think that’s inappropriate?” she said, raising an eyebrow. “Not at all. My dinner request is only to ensure we’re still on good terms, both as friends and a
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Chapter 13“You’re back late,” Sean said as Violet walked into the mansion.“I was actually on my way to have dinner. You should join me,” he added.“No, I’m sorry, I can’t. I just finished having dinner with someone special,” Violet said, smiling.“Who?” Sean asked, completely taken aback, curious about what could make Violet genuinely happy.“I met with Mr. Anthony Rocks,” Violet hinted.“Isn’t he the lawyer who was responsible for freeing that murder suspect?” Sean asked, his eyebrows raised.“Yes. I decided to formally introduce him to Mom’s case, and he’s interested,” Violet replied.“Well, you did a great job getting that lawyer. He will be so much help to our case—he’s good at what he does.”“I know,” Violet said as she was about to move past him.“I still have good news that can complement this wonderful news you just shared.”“What news?” Violet asked, taken aback.“The investigator I hired to investigate your grandfather’s death five years ago finally reached out to me.”“Wh
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Chapter 12“Selena, a gift basket just arrived for you,” one of the prison wardens informed her as she handed over a basket with a small cake and a note attached.Happy birthday, Ma, with love – A.Selena smiled graciously, staring at the gift. She never thought she would spend her 40th birthday behind bars, with no contact from her daughter. Life was so unpredictable. For the past five years, Alex had sent her birthday cards and cakes. Even though he had left the country years ago, he still remembered her birthday, a gesture she would never forget.A little part of her wished she could get a note or even a glimpse of Violet, her daughter. How could she be genuinely happy when she didn’t even know if her daughter was dead or alive? She sighed and mumbled, “Thank you, Alex.”***“What is the cake for?” Riele asked as she walked into the breakfast room, where both Violet and Sean were present. The red cake decorated with a delicate white floral pattern caught her attention. “Take a sea
