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"Henry Hulbert?" Caraline sat back on the couch and placed the remote on the table. Her focus was on the television screen. "Isn't he the Vice President of Universe Corporation? I'm surprised that he'd want to be on screen."Caraline turned up the volume on the television, leaning her back against the chair. "I can't miss this.""How are you, Mr. Henry?" the host asked with a bright smile.The tall, handsome man replied with a faint smile, "Fine.""You look even more stunning than what I've seen on the internet and in magazines," teased the woman host in brown, "my body hasn't stopped shaking until now."Henry Hulbert chuckled softly. The screen switched to the female audience. They applauded and chanted the man's name."Mr. Henry, thank you for your time on our show. Can you tell us what you've been up to lately?""I spend more time with work than on personal matters. But, to be honest, I like what I'm doing now. Right now, my team and I are busy with business expansion to the blue c
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The sound of clapping and screaming could be heard on the screen. Henry Hulbert smiled as he glanced at his watch. On the left side of the screen, a column containing comments from netizens was deliberately displayed."Mr. Henry, can you name the President of Universe Corporation?" the host asked.Henry Hulbert shook his head. "I can't tell you because it's about his privacy.""What about the initials of his name? Can you tell us?" The host shifted his seat slightly forward."Tell us!""Tell us!""Tell us!""Tell us!"The studio audience shouted the words in unison while clapping their hands. Realizing this, the host stood up while encouraging with hand gestures. Henry Hulbert just laughed while looking at the enthusiasm of the audience."Do viewers and netizens at home want to know too?" the host asked, "if so, you can leave your comments on our show profile page."Shortly after, the show went to a commercial.Caraline chuckled. "This show makes me curious and annoyed at the same tim
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Caraline and Helen's gazes fell on the same spot. The two women immediately broke their gaze. There was a momentary awkwardness."That's a pretty easy code to crack," Caraline said."You're right," Helen agreed, "I'm going back to my room."Caraline nodded briefly, flipping back to her phone. The article about Henry Hulbert's impressions and the code the man had given became a hot topic that topped the national news in no time. Several news websites and even videos used it as content to attract as many readers and listeners as possible.Caraline let out a long breath, trying to get the subject of the President of Universe Corporation out of her mind. She was just as curious as the viewers. However, she had no idea who the man was.Caraline ran her fingers through her hair. When she saw the palm of her hand, she remembered what happened this morning. Her body suddenly shook as if she felt the tension when drying Deric's body. Her intention to check the file sent by Helen was lost."God
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Caraline rolled her eyes, smiling slightly. "I don't think I'm the only one curious about him. The news about the Universe Corporation President's figure made it to the top of the news today.""You're right." Diego nodded. "I'm honestly curious about that too. I heard that only a few people were able to meet him in person.""Did Henry Hulbert not tell you about him?" Caraline asked."Not at all. I think it's a privacy thing." Diego leaned back in the chair, giving Helen a brief wink."You stay here, Helen," Caraline said, pulling Helen's hand away. Her gaze was still fixed on Diego. She knew what that brief wink meant.Helen, who had half stood up, sat back down.There was a moment of silence as Caraline and Diego's gazes fell on each other."How was your weekend?" Diego asked, leaning back in the chair."I enjoyed my weekend," Caraline replied as she envisioned the moments she had spent yesterday. Starting with the arrival of Deric's three brothers, Catherine and Wilson's visit, the
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"Are you okay, Helen?" asked Caraline without looking at Helen. "You've been a lot quieter since you got home from that annoying meeting."Helen let out a long breath. She glanced at Caraline several times, dropping her gaze to the fingers that were intertwining with each other."Can I ask you something?" Helen clasped her hands together for a moment."Tell me," Caraline replied."How is your relationship with Mr. Diego?" Helen looked down for a moment, daring herself to turn to Caraline. "You can ignore it if the question is not important for you to answer.""My relationship with Diego... is that of a friend. Nothing more and nothing less." Caraline said honestly, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear. "Is that what's bothering you, Helen?""It seems that Mr. Diego has an interest in you. Not as a friend, but as a... special person to him."Caraline smiled slightly. "I know, but like I said, I don't have any feelings for him. He's... annoying sometimes, but he's a pretty reliable fri
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"This is impossible." Caraline quickly wiped away the tears with the back of her hand. She scrolled her phone up, checking the names of the hospitals more carefully. The more time passed, the more her heart felt like it was going to explode. Caraline clenched her lips tightly to prevent herself from starting to scream. Tears broke out again, streaming down her cheeks. Her chest tightened every time her fingers scrolled through the screen. She read through the list of patients in ten hospitals, and only one hospital was left with Deric's name on it.Caraline took a deep breath, closing her eyes to stop the tears. However, her cheeks grew wetter as time passed."I didn't want this to happen," Caraline whispered as she wiped away the tears with the back of her hand. For a moment, the tears forced her to be still, to digest all the things that might happen if her fears were proven. She wanted to refuse to believe.Caraline looked up, making the black sky the object of her gaze. The wind
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"Can I... hold you?" asked Caraline in a hoarse voice. Her body was shaking violently from the cold and emotional turmoil. Even though the rain had soaked through her body, tears still warmed her cheeks.Deric was silent for a while, observing Caraline's appearance which he thought was very chaotic. There was no stern face carved into the woman's features, only a look of sadness and fear."Sure," Deric replied at last."Thank... thank you." Caraline still lingered on the grass with her face downcast. Her hands were alternately wiping away tears. Thunder and lightning were still appearing in the sky. Nature seemed to share in the creeping fear.Caraline moved towards Deric, clinging to him with unshed tears. The umbrella Deric was using fell over, showering both of them with water.Caraline closed her eyes, hugging the man she loved and the man she had hurt so tightly as if she didn't want Deric to leave as if this was the last time she would ever see him. It felt so warm, especially w
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"Caraline," Deric half shouted as Cariline's body collapsed backward. He quickly restrained the woman. Shortly after, thunder boomed, making the surroundings bright. The wind picked up, knocking down branches and leaves."Caraline." Deric patted Caraline's cheek. The woman's body was cold and pale at the same time. Deric immediately took out his cell phone and contacted Grace. Deric quickly put Caraline on his lap, bringing the woman to the wheelchair. He drove very fast in the wheelchair in the pouring rain. As he neared the house, he saw Grace and several maids approaching."Miss Caraline," the maids shrieked together with umbrellas in their hands.Deric led Caraline to the veranda, followed by the maids from behind. "Grace, prepare the car to take Caraline to the hospital.""I understand," said Grace immediately ordered several maids."I'll go with you," Deric said."Sorry, Mr. Deric." Grace looked down for a moment, feeling bad. However, she still remembered the message from Cara
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