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Caraline let out a long breath as she took stock of her appearance. Her gaze often rested on the door of the room. There was no denying that she was extremely nervous at the moment. She felt uncomfortable even sitting down."Calm down," Diego said, "you look tense. I'm sure this meeting will go well."Caraline rolled her eyes, crossing her right leg over her left. She was trying to stay calm. However, when she remembered who Henry Hulbert was, she became nervous and scared at the same time. This meeting was so important to her and she didn't want to mess it up."If I'm being honest, I'm nervous too. I need to be able to prepare myself for anything that could happen between you and Henry Hulbert. If he falls for you, I'll have to back down and admit defeat. Isn't Henry Hulbert the perfect man that every woman dreams of?""Shut up," Caraline snapped, "you're not helping me calm down at all."Diego laughed. "I always like it when you're rude to me. It's like a sweet cake sprinkled with c
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"You know, if we have hopes and desires, don't be afraid to wish for something as high as possible. Instead of just meeting him, why don't we choose to spend time with him," Caroline said.Diego gave a small nod. "So, can I hope that one day you and I""Keep hoping for your wish to come true. Don't forget to keep fighting until the end," Caraline interjected.Caraline let out a long breath, turning to Diego. "You are an amazing partner. I couldn't have gotten to this point without your help.""You've been amazing too, Caraline. You're making me even more convinced that you're a woman of great value."Caraline rolled her eyes, extending a hand. Diego returned the gesture. The two shook hands, then shared a smile."I hope you don't forget your promise.""I'll cancel it if you keep bringing it up.""Alright. I'll wait for you at the location. There's a gathering of media that we need to feed with our words. You'd better hurry." Diego waved goodbye, walking away from Caraline, and handing
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Caraline closed her eyes briefly, squeezing her dress with both hands. She wanted to scream as she stomped the ground vigorously. "I-I... I was just going to check on Deric." Lucy pressed the watch. "Two minutes starts from now.""Oh my." Caraline quickly took off her shoes, running barefoot toward Deric's room. Once there, she banged on the door. "Get up, slacker!"Caraline rolled her eyes when she saw Lucy on the porch, glancing at her watch. "Hey, did you hear me? I'll shut you up if you don't come out in five. One, two, three, four""Miss Caraline," said Thomas who came out of Deric's residence."Where is Deric? And why are you in his residence?" Caraline asked in rapid succession."I have to be in the same place as Mr. Jacob according to the prescribed security standards. I have received emergency information from Mr. Stevan," Thomas replied."Wake Deric up right now," Caraline ordered. As she waited, she stood uncomfortably, especially when she saw Lucy on the porch."You were
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The car entered the gates of Caraline's house. Jeremy, Jonathan, and James got out quickly."This house gets grander every time I see it," Jonathan said."We'd better hurry," Jeremy said as he started walking. "James behave yourself or we'll get into trouble again.""Okay." James nodded weakly, following behind his brothers. His gaze suddenly fell on Deric who was talking to someone by the lake. He paused for a moment, squinting, trying to guess who it was that was talking to his half-brother. "That looks like the driver who brought the cripple Deric on his wedding day. But that man's face kind of reminds me""James, what are you doing?" Jeremy paused for a moment, staring at his brother with a sharp gaze. His gaze then shifted to Deric and a man not far from him. "Hurry up before we're too late. There's no point in spending time thinking about that cripple.""Okay." James hurriedly followed.Jeremy, Jonathan, and James entered the room where they had met Caraline the other day. Caral
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Deric and Thomas both chose to remain silent.James observed Thomas with a probing gaze. "Your face reminds me of a figure""James, what are you doing?" Jonathan appeared from the gap in the window."I don't think it's possible. There are seven people with the same face in the whole world. That's what I heard on one of those television shows." James opened the rear car door."You seem to have changed after my departure," Deric said."That's because you're a poison that stunts my development," James retorted snappishly."Isn't that because your brain never gets used?" Deric chuckled."Get lost." James chuckled, going back to watching his fancy watch rather than dealing with Deric.The car Jeremy, Jonathan, and James were in left Caraline's residence."I'm sorry," Thomas said suddenly."Be careful," Deric replied.Deric and Thomas left the front yard. As they were walking towards their residence, Caraline, Helen, Lucy and Stevan appeared from the main door. They seemed to be busy discus
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"What did you just say?" Caraline clucked, looking at Deric with a flushed face. "You're annoying."Caraline quickly left Deric, climbing the stairs with a frown on her face and her arms folded across her chest. Her gaze would fall on the door of the house, seeing whether or not he would follow. However, after waiting for a few seconds, Deric was nowhere to be seen walking through the door."Deric must be too shy to express his feelings," Caraline said with a faint smile trapped at the corners of her lips, "he must learn how to express his feelings for me."Caraline entered the room, spending some time observing the public's assessment of her performance during yesterday's event. She had gotten many positive reviews although some people had commented on the contrary. She recognized that she would never be able to satisfy everyone's taste.Caraline left the room as she prepared to leave to meet Diego. He had already informed her that he was on location. Unlike yesterday's event, Carali
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"So what's your answer, Caraline?" Diego asked after a moment of silence. He was still on his knees. "To be honest, I can no longer contain my feelings for you. Your image has refused to leave since the first time we met. You have captured my heart and mind."Caraline covered her mouth with one hand, staring at Diego and the ring box in disbelief. To be honest, if the one kneeling in front of her was Deric, she would have wasted no time in accepting it even if she had to act angry and snappy first."You know, this is an unexpected event for me." Caraline let out a long breath, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear. She knew that Diego was openly showing interest in her. It was just that she didn't have any feelings for him even though he was perfect.Caraline leaned her back against the back of the chair, thinking deeper to find answers. Her heart and mind were already occupied by Deric and there was no room for another man. All Caraline had to think about now was how to answer Diego'
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Helen scanned the surroundings carefully, walking around corners right and left in search of Caraline's whereabouts. "Gosh, how did all this happen? Stevan and I have maximized our security.""Miss Helen," Lucy called from the balcony of the room.Helen quickly approached. The sound of car horns clashed with the swearing of drivers. The city's security alarm was screeching. Several police officers tried to regulate the speed of vehicles and win over residents.A different scene occurred near the building that the two women were currently occupying. The street was silent and free of vehicles."Where exactly did Miss Caraline and Mr. Diego go?" asked Helen with her eyes scanning the room and the front yard in turn. She quickly contacted the bodyguards on duty at Caraline's residence. They were still on their way.Lucy looked thoughtful. She checked her phone for a moment, then sent a message to a number.Helen observed Lucy's actions. The woman seemed calm and far from panicked. "Lucy,
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