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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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"What do you mean, fucking woman?" Diego violently swatted Lucy's hand away from his jacket. He stared angrily at the woman in front of him."Lucy," Helen muttered, shaking her head in disbelief. She watched the video on her phone screen. There was nothing strange or wrong with it for a few seconds, but that suddenly changed when Diego asked Caraline to close her eyes.Helen was dumbfounded as she watched the rest of the video. She remembered the rumors that Diego had been named in several criminal cases. After watching the video, she could deduce something."What's this all about, Mr. Diego?" Helen asked with a sharp look."It's not what you think, Helen," Diego replied, "this woman must have fabricated the video. There's no way I intended to harm Caraline. What I'm doing right now is out of concern.""You can't get away with it, Mr. Diego Fulhert," Lucy pointed out, "in this video, it's very clear that you poured something into Miss Caraline's drink before she lost consciousness. Af
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Lucy retreated with the help of her elbow. When she saw a flower vase, she didn't hesitate to throw it at the man who attacked her.The man collapsed with a loud crash."I have to go help Miss Helen." Lucy tried to get up, then made sure that the group of men were completely unconscious. Once she was sure that they were completely down, she walked away with her legs still hurting.Meanwhile, Helen quickened her pace when she saw Diego about to enter a room. She could see the horrified face of the evil man."Stop it, Diego!" Helen shouted."Damn woman!" Diego chuckled, then reluctantly kicked a flower peg at Helen.Helen tried to dodge it, but it landed on her left hip. As a result, she fell to the ground. "Please stop ....""I'll let you live a little longer this time. After I enjoy Caraline, I'll finish you, Helen," Diego said, laughing loudly. He quickly took a card from his coat pocket.Diego certainly wasn't going to leave until he had Caraline. He had been waiting for this moment
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Caraline woke up when the sun was already at the top of the sky. She looked around and was surprised to realize that she was in a hospital. As she was about to change into a sitting position, she felt an extreme dizziness in her head.Caraline turned toward the door as the doctor and several nurses approached her. Although still disoriented, the woman didn't ask many questions. She let out a long breath when she was alone in the room again."What exactly happened to me?" asked Caraline, trying to remember what happened last night. She looked around for her cell phone. "Helen, are you outside the room? Come here I need you.""Helen, can you hear me?""Helen, can you hear me?"Caraline turned toward the door when Helen did not come. She repositioned herself to sit on the bed as she massaged her head. There were no injuries on her body, but her head was currently very dizzy."Lucy, are you outside?" asked Caraline as she tried to get down. She had to hold on to the edge of the bed as she
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Caraline swiped the green button to accept Diego's call."Hello, did you hear me?" Diego asked on the other end."Yes," Caraline replied as she lay down on the bed."How are you doing now, Caraline? Have you heard from the media about what happened last night?" Diego coughed a few times."Yes." Caraline closed her eyes, lying on her left side, staring at the sunlight trapped in the slightly open curtains."I'm sorry to hear about the condition of Helen, Stevan, and your secretary Lucy. If I could turn back time, I certainly wouldn't have held that meeting. I apologize to you for that," Diego said.Diego paused for a moment. "I hope we can meet again to talk about this matter. The burning of the building is an event that we must investigate together to its roots. Right now, my subordinates are trying to catch the brains behind it. Either way, the culprit must be severely punished for taking so many lives, both yours and mine."Caraline did not want to talk to Diego at the moment. To be
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Caraline left the hospital a few minutes later. She was spotted in the lobby of the hospital by the media, but luckily managed to escape and return home safe. When she arrived at her residence, she was greeted with worried looks from the maids.Caraline was slapped with reality after seeing how helpless Helen and Stevan looked. Although she had always said that the relationship was all about professionalism at work, in reality, both people had their place in her life, including the maids who greeted her today.Caraline could tell the worry and anxiety on their faces. These people did not have any blood ties to her or were not even an important part of her life. However, right now she felt something different.Caraline felt that she had been too closed off. She only gave someone her trust after judging them long enough. The fear of being betrayed or hurt by those closest to her is why she does this."I want to rest," Caraline said as she entered the house. She could see the looks of sa
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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
