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As Jeff watched Austin depart, he couldn't help but see a reflection of someone else in the figure receding into the distance. His body, drained of energy, slumped back into the chair. The creases on his face appeared to deepen under the weight of years filled with heartache and discomfort.Feeling a sudden spike in his blood pressure, Jeff reached for his medication to calm his racing heart.From a drawer, he retrieved an old photograph, his fingers trembling as they traced the figures within. In the image, a handsome man stood tall, embracing a young boy, both adorned with warm smiles reminiscent of a gentle winter sun. Tears finally welled up in Jeff's weary eyes."Marlin, can you understand your father's heart? The biggest regret of my life is watching you suffer in love for a lifetime. I don't want to see Austin follow the same path. In the end, he'll likely be the one getting hurt," Jeff whispered to himself.Seeing Austin emerge from the study, Mrs. Carrie cautiously glanced
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"Let it be. You young ones must sort out your own affairs. I'm too old to intervene. But remember, you and Austin are still family, no matter what.""Yes, I understand."Melissa had only gone upstairs for a moment. When she returned, she saw the housekeeper entering from outside and heard a car starting and leaving. "Cedric left? He barely ate anything.""Mr. Carlson said he had matters to attend to and left early," the housekeeper replied cautiously, quickly returning to their duties.Melissa sat on the couch, her face clouded with annoyance. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, slapping the pillow beside her in frustration."Did I owe Sophie in my past life? She just won’t let me live in peace!"Accidentally activating the TV, she was greeted by the latest on Austin and Sophie. The sight of journalists clamoring outside Luxford Group elicited a fleeting sense of satisfaction from her."If I can't have peace, then neither will you. Just dealing with the papara
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"Valerie Brynd?""Yes, she was at the peak of her fame five years ago, when you were still abroad and hadn't returned. But Valerie was canceled at the height of her career." Linda glanced at Sophie, who showed little emotion, then cleared her throat with a cough."Why are you coughing? Who canceled her?" Jeanna asked eagerly, curious about the juicy gossip she had missed."I did," Sophie replied with a faint, enigmatic smile. The memory of bursting into the hotel, flanked by journalists to expose Valerie, was still vivid.That day, she had used her status to announce Valerie's industry-wide cancellation, defending her dignity as Mrs. Carlson and the Luxford heiress' pride. But from that day on, her life took a different turn."You canceled her? Could it be that these two had something going on more than five years ago?" Jeanna gasped, piecing together the puzzle as she perused Valerie's past online.As expected, Cedric's name appeared on the search page."Oh my gosh, Valerie is
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"You can take off that disguise now," Sophie said with a hint of a mocking smile.Valerie hesitated for a moment before taking off her hat and mask. Underneath, her face was both beautiful and seductive, with eyes that betrayed a mixture of disdain and sarcasm. Though her posture was upright, there was a subtle hint of insecurity in her stance."Sophie Luxford, I never imagined we'd meet again like this," Valerie said."You should thank me for giving you a chance to cling to Cedric again and for giving a has-been actress a chance to reappear in public." Sophie's tone was indifferent, her arrogance making Valerie's face turn pale."You're as annoying as you were five years ago!" Valerie retorted, resentment in her voice.She sighed, reflecting on how Sophie's actions had caused her fall from grace."Correct. Whether it's five years ago or five years later, your career prospects have always been in my hands. To me, you're just an ant." Sophie's cold response was sharp, cutting prec
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"If you find the contract agreeable, sign it," Sophie said, her smile fading as she handed a pen to Valerie, who signed her name with a cynical laugh.But bitterness laced Valerie's voice as she replied, "I despise you more than Vivienne, Sophie. Five years ago, I lost everything overnight because of you. I had to stoop to the level of newcomers to survive in the entertainment world, doing whatever it took to regain some fame. "But those men, after getting what they wanted, would turn their backs on me. The better ones offered me insignificant roles as a form of transactional payment. You're the reason I ended up like this."Valerie's eyes burned with undisguised hatred, but Sophie merely smiled faintly. "Why work with me, then?""Because you're offering what I want. Why not collaborate?" Valerie's mocking laughter and her piercing gaze were fixed on Sophie. "You think I was with Cedric for his status and money, right? True, but there's something you don't know. I genuinely liked
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At X Corp.Cedric scrolled through the news on his computer, his deep eyes focused intently on the screen. He smirked slightly as he noted the increasing attention the news was receiving.Perplexed, Evander asked, "Mr. Carlson, knowing yesterday's incident at the Crimson Bar with Valerie was a setup, why did you still..."The previous night, Cedric had visited the Crimson Bar and found himself in what appeared to be a carefully arranged encounter with Valerie. Despite it being a trap, Cedric had willingly played along.Now, this news story had exploded in popularity, overshadowing previous reports about Sophie. Evander wondered, "Was Mr. Carlson doing this for...?"Cedric remained silent, his lips curling slightly in contentment. He was fully aware it was a setup, but to him, it was a welcome one.'As long as she's happy, another scandal doesn't matter to me,' he thought. 'Five years ago, my scandals were headline news every day.'"Are the journalists still downstairs?""Yes, t
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Cedric's smile, a blend of allure and mystery, hinted at the intertwined past he shared with Valerie, suggesting they were old flames caught in a scandalous act."Mr. Carlson, will Ms. Brynd become the next Mrs. Carlson?" a persistent journalist probed.Cedric glanced at the recording camera, his smile fading slightly, his eyes locking onto the lens as if peering through it at someone specific."There will be no next Mrs. Carlson."The crowd was left bewildered by his response. 'What exactly does Mr. Carlson mean? Is he implying that Valerie can’t replace his fiancée or that even his current fiancée can't secure her position?'"I've answered your questions, so please make way." Cedric left them with that intriguing reply, parting the still-dazed journalists, and stepped into the car waiting nearby.As the car roared to life, the journalists snapped back to reality and followed in pursuit.-Evander headed to a high-end restaurant, where more paparazzi gathered. As they prepared
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The restaurant manager approached Cedric and Valerie respectfully. "Mr. Carlson, Ms. Brynd, please follow me to your table."After seating them at a prime spot in the restaurant, the manager hesitated before asking, "What would you like to order?""Anything."The manager was startled by Cedric's nonchalant reply. 'Anything? Such a casual response is unexpected in such an upscale setting.'Valerie saved the moment with a smile, opting for some of the restaurant's priciest dishes. She then turned to Cedric. "The Cedric I remember wouldn’t allow himself to be manipulated so easily."'A man capable of making his company eclipse Carlson Group in five years surely wouldn’t miss my calculated approach. His cooperation, then, must be connected to Sophie.'"You get what you want, and I get what I want. It's a mutual need," Cedric said, raising a glass of fine wine as a toast to Valerie.Valerie nodded. "What you want is Sophie, right?""What I want is none of your concern." Cedric’s eye
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