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It was a frustrating day for Caraline. As the car pulled up to the office gates, she saw media members crowding the lobby. The woman entered under heavy guard. She let out a long breath as she exited the elevator. On her way to her office, she was surprised by Helen standing at the door with a worried look on her face."Are you all right, Miss Caraline?" asked Helen as she followed Caraline into the room. "I was so worried because you didn't reply to my messages or pick up my calls.""I hope I'm okay now," Caraline replied as she plopped down on a chair. When she looked at the clock, it was already ten am. "What's on my agenda now, Helen?"Helen squeezed her skirt, turning to Caraline nervously. "Miss Caraline, there's someone who's been waiting for you since earlier."Caraline, who had just opened her laptop, immediately turned her head. "Where is he now?""I'm here." Unexpectedly, Diego appeared from the doorway, flashing a smile as Caraline stared at him with a dumbfounded expressi
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The music and the night view of Heaventown made dinner feel special. For a few moments, Caraline and Diego were lost in their meal. When their eyes accidentally met, both of them were busy putting smiles on each other's faces. "Tonight is really special for me," Diego said, signaling the beautiful woman in front of him for a toast."Is it because it's beautiful tonight?" asked Caraline as she clinked Diego's glass.Both of them took a sip of their respective drinks with their eyes on each other."Of course, because I get to spend time alone with women ...." Diego paused his speech."Woman?" Caraline placed the glass back on the table. Her eyebrows knitted together."A strong woman like you," Diego replied.Caraline laughed softly as she adjusted her hair. "I can't even pull two suitcases at once."Diego shared the same laugh. His rows of white teeth were visible even though the man had covered his mouth with his right hand. "Of course, it's tough in other ways. I have a secret.""Sec
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Caraline was shocked when she realized that the clothes on Deric's body were the ones he had been wearing since yesterday. The woman even blinked several times in disbelief at what had just happened. "What on earth did you have in mind? Are you human!""This house is so big that I had a hard time finding some clothes, especially with my poor condition," Deric said honestly, "Besides, the leaves in this area are not suitable for clothing."Caraline chuckled. This paralyzed man was being sarcastic. "Then why are you—""That's why I want to go back home to get some clothes and get my wallet and cell phone," Deric interrupted.Caraline laughed. "I'm pretty sure the numbers in your bank account would make my jaw drop. You’re a rich man.""You're being too complimentary. My work as a freelancer is certainly not as prestigious as that of a CEO," Deric retorted."Of course." Caraline was bemused."But at least with the money I earned, I was able to buy a few pieces of clothes and some delicio
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After almost two hours of traveling, the car finally pulled up in front of the Aberald residence courtyard. As Deric was about to prepare to get off, the car door suddenly opened from the outside."Let me help you, Mr. Jacob," Helen said, widening the gap in the door. Her face was sunk in nervousness, while her gaze was fixed on the grass."I can do it myself." Deric refused subtly.Helen took a few steps back. She wanted to help, but her body froze. Instead, she could only observe Deric."You can call me, Deric," Deric said once he was back in the wheelchair." Mr. Deric.""Just Deric without any other frills."Helen looked up at the sight of Deric smiling. It made her back away slowly. "Ah, I'm sorry. I haven't—""Be careful," Deric said when he saw that Helen was about to fall because she kept retreating without looking behind her. His right hand quickly pulled Helen's arm."Oh my God, what happened?" Helen tried to straighten up. Unconsciously, she grasped Deric's hand so firmly.
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"I'm sorry," Helen said, "I don't think I can be of any help with the matter you've raised. As you know, I'm just an ordinary employee."The smile carved on Jeremy's face slowly faded. His hands clenched into fists on his thighs. The eyes that painted hope suddenly vanished. " Can you work it out for us?"Helen turned her head toward the doorway, then let out a long breath. She thought for a moment, then said, "But I think I can arrange for you to meet with Miss Caraline in person. I hope that will help."Jeremy and Jonathan smiled instantly. The two exchanged glances, sharing their happiness."That was more than helpful. We were helped," Jeremy responded, "so when can we discuss this with Miss Caraline?"Helen pulled her cell phone out of her blazer pocket and started scrolling through the screen. While she was busy finding an empty schedule, her eyes accidentally caught the figure of Deric, who was pushing a wheelchair into the courtyard."Mr. Jacob." Helen stood up suddenly and rus
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Caraline let out a long breath as she leaned back against the chair. Checking several reports at once was draining her energy. She had to set a high level of concentration to understand the data presentation.Shaking off the fatigue and boredom, Caraline began to search the internet. She typed her name into the search bar, and soon there were a lot of article titles from various sources. She reads the headlines one by one and then examines the content thoroughly."Those journalists should go back to school," Caraline grumbled when comparing the content of the story with the headline. Despite Diego's clarification to the journalists in the lobby of the building yesterday, the reality was that the media's assumptions and personal opinions have been added to make the story more palatable to readers.Caraline realized that not all the blame should be placed on the news writers. There was also a share of media leaders who impose their ideas and ideologies on them. Inevitably, the need for
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The hubbub inside the outlet grew when the patrons heard James' confession. Like raging waves, insulting words and stares continued to be directed at Deric. Even so, he still put on a calm face."Scram!" shooted the woman in the short white dress, "You're not only an ignorant beggar, but you're also a liar! This outlet needs to improve its quality in many ways for letting a beggar like you pollute the place."James just chuckled as he watched the bullying escalate. He was glad that Deric had been rewarded for his arrogant behavior at home. How could a handicapped man threaten him and be so insolent at the same time?"Whoever brought this crippled man must be smart," James said heatedly, "by bringing this sick man to a fancy place, he must think people will feel sorry for him and give him a lot of money.""That sounds reasonable," responded one of the male visitors."I'd rather throw my money into a piggy bank than give it to this handicapped man," said a young woman."I didn't think b
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All the visitors who had bullied Deric eventually looked down in shame. Even so, their minds were busy with various questions about the man in the wheelchair. Was his relationship with Helen just an acquaintance? How could Caraline's assistant know this man?"This outlet needs to improve its quality in many ways," says Deric.The woman in the short white dress instantly looked down in fear. Deric repeated what the woman said a few minutes ago."Really?" asked Helen.The manager and the rest of the staff were drowning in fear. They knew how their careers would end if the head office found out about this. Mimiline Group was a company that was very strict on discipline and service quality. Disappointing a customer was a serious case that could result in dismissal.In this case, it was clear that all employees were in the wrong. Consciously, they had bullied a customer with special needs, especially since the victim was close to the assistant owner of the company where they worked. This w
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Jeremy, Jonathan, and James looked tense as they followed a bodyguard to the edge of the park. The crashing of the waves was a musical accompaniment to their racing hearts. The three men suddenly fell silent when they saw Deric with his back to them near the fence. Shortly afterward, the bodyguard chose to excuse himself. For a few seconds, there was only silence between the four men. Jeremy, Jonathan, and James exchanged glances with each other, confused as to what action they should take at this point. Should they say goodbye? Deric slowly turned around, smiling to greet his three half-brothers. He walked over, but Jeremy, Jonathan, and James did not move from their places or even turn their heads towards him. "I've been waiting for your arrival," Deric said. Jeremy, Jonathan, and James had not paid any attention to Deric's words. Their faces had not completely lifted either. "Didn't you miss me a lot, James?" asked Deric, "you even called me and sent me messages almost every da
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Six months later The news of the Universe Corporation President's marriage sent the country into a frenzy. Many of the women who dreamed of becoming his wife suddenly felt heartbreak and deep sadness.Rumors circulated like mushrooms in the rainy season about who the lucky woman who would become Jacob Balderic's partner would be. Six months after the Universe Corporation President appeared in public and introduced himself, the man never appeared in front of the media again. However, the news about him continued to fill news lines and television shows.A week after the news of the wedding broke, the media managed to uncover the lucky woman, who was none other than Caraline. Many people agreed with this because they felt that the two were a good match. However, some sneered and bullied Caraline on social media. Even so, the wedding was held in a private location in the city of Summertown.The news of the wedding became the top and hottest topic ever, and even the news of Caraline and D
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All eyes were on Deric who had just recognized himself as the presiden of the number one company in the country. The atmosphere of the event was instantly silent, as were the people watching the news on television channels and the internet. Shortly afterward, the adoring admiration was met with thunderous applause."Oh my," said Helen, "isn't that Mr. Deric? How could this be possible? He can walk on both feet and right now he's in front of us."Helen turned to Caraline who was looking down with a smile on her face. When she realized something, Helen quickly controlled herself. She knew the reason behind Caraline's change over the past two weeks."Miss Caraline," Helen called with a bright smile. Despite the crack in her heart, she was happy to see Caraline now.Caraline was silent and didn't dare to raise her head at the moment. The praise and admiration directed at Deric made her even more terrified of losing him.On the other side, Diego and Wilson were watching the show on the scr
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A week passed after Caraline met with Deric on the rooftop of the building. However, her happy smile never faded. Helen, Stevan, and the rest of the maids and guards couldn't understand her attitude. While Caraline had been saddened a few months ago, for the past week, she had been overwhelmed with happiness.Caraline visited an event organized by one of Universe Coporation's subsidiaries in a large park. Many famous officials and businessmen attended the event, including Henry Hulbert.Caraline couldn't sit still while watching Henry Hulbert perform on stage. Her eyes were often drawn to the surroundings. There was a good chance that Deric was also at this event, she thought.Caraline hadn't received any messages from Deric all week. She also deliberately did not contact him. If longing had been excruciating in the past, this longing had only intensified the love."Do you need something?" asked Helen, who was sitting next to Caraline's chair."Nothing." Caraline shook her head, turni
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Caraline and Deric looked at each other for some time, lost in their feelings. The lights around the rooftop seemed to change color as time passed."I'm just afraid that you'll lose consciousness like last time," Deric said suddenly."What do you mean?" asked Caraline with flushed cheeks."You know, you suddenly passed out when we were about to do... 'it' in your room." Deric laughed, gently stroking Caraline's hair."Passed out?" Caraline raised one eyebrow. "Didn't we ever do that?""Not at all," Deric said, "you seemed to be so nervous that you passed out, especially since you didn't stop smiling during your sleep."Caraline suddenly turned her back on Deric, closing her eyes with a very red face. She was embarrassed when she heard that. So, all this time she had only dreamed about doing 'that' with Deric. "Don't talk to me anymore. I hate you.""I know if your heart says otherwise." Deric stood beside Caraline."No, I'm serious." Caraline turned her gaze to the other side. "You ar
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Caraline's whole body shook even more when she saw Deric standing in front of her. She dropped her cell phone because she couldn't contain her shock. For a few moments, she could only hold her breath with an unblinking gaze.Caraline felt shocked on top of the shock. She had wanted Deric to walk again, but when she saw it firsthand, Caraline was left stunned and unable to do anything. Her lips half opened, but quickly closed again.Didn't Deric look perfect with his current appearance?Caraline pinched her left arm hard. She felt a great pain there. It signaled that she was in the real world. However, Caraline still felt lost in dreamland. Deric, who she thought was a man who had lost his dreams, was the mysterious figure that people wanted to know about. Deric was none other than the richest man in the country.Doesn't Deric look perfect in his current position?Caraline looked back as her feet hit the rooftop barrier. She was at the edge of the room and there was no turning back. Fo
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"Deric."Caraline could only remain silent with wide-rounded eyes for some time. Her mouth was half open with a look of disbelief. All the images of her time with Deric instantly faded away, making her body almost collapse on the floor. Tears were rolling down her cheeks relentlessly.Caraline knew that she missed Deric more than anything. However, when he was in front of her right now, she could only stand still without being able to get closer or even hug him tightly.Time seemed to stop for Caraline. All the scenery around her suddenly turned black and white, except for Deric alone. At the same time, the world became eerily silent.Could this all be a delusion?Could it be that he was in a dream?Could it be that God had answered all her prayers and hopes?Caraline still couldn't quite believe what was happening. For months she had searched for Deric's whereabouts with everything she had, but nothing good had come of it. However, at this moment, Deric came to him alone on this roof
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Two months laterA talent show organized by one of Universe Corporation's subsidiaries received an overwhelming response from the public. The show had the highest ratings for several weeks. It culminated in the finale that aired last night. The participants put on an incredible show of entertainment and performance. The show was even aired in several neighboring countries. The enthusiasm of the public and netizens for the program was so high that the organizers intended to re-organize a similar event with a fresh and new concept.As a token of appreciation for the achievement and success, a lavish banquet was held for all partners who joined the program. Several Universe Corporation officials were present, one of whom was Henry Hulbert.Caraline was still in the room, staring at her reflection in the mirror. She put on the earrings Deric had given her to complete her look tonight. The search for the man had been ongoing until now, but his whereabouts had yet to be discovered."Wherev
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One month passed quickly. Caraline reorganized her life. Diego was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for the crimes he had committed. Although it wasn't worth it, it was enough to make her feel relieved. On the other hand, Wilson was also put behind bars. Although the Wattson family tried to get him released, he was sentenced to eight years in prison.Caraline's life gradually returned to the way it was before knowing Deric. She was busy with office work. However, her longing and love for him became even more unstoppable.Caraline has a new habit now. When she missed Deric the most, she would go to his former residence and spend the night there. Caraline would smile at the pictures on the wall and cry shortly after.The search for Deric, Lucy, and Thomas was still ongoing. However, there was no sign that they will be found. Caraline felt that this was her punishment for hurting and wasting Deric's presence all this time. This longing and regret tormented her.On the other hand, Cat
