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Diana was stunned. She looked at Kate in disbelief. "What do you know?"Kate knew everything!Upon recalling the way Julian looked at her previously, Kate didn't dare to say too much. "If nothing went wrong, why would my wonderful son-in-law not care about you when that incident happened last time? Besides, you wouldn't have shown up out of the blue for the first time in three years just to demand money. The only explanation is that Julian no longer wants to spend money on you, but you've gotten used to the good life. You don't want to live like a poor person. That's why you came to me for your so-called child support."It was all an excuse! Diana merely wanted money.Kate behaved as if she was the bigger person. "To be honest, I'll give you any amount you want as long as you're willing to leave him."Diana found this a little odd. "What do you mean, as long as I'm willing to leave him?"Nobody else should have found out about her getting a divorce with Julian.Had Julian leak
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"Fifteen million dollars." Diana retracted her hand. She didn't want to touch the cup. "I want fifteen million dollars," she repeated frankly.Kate stared at her in disbelief. "Are you mad?"Diana was asking for fifteen million as if it was an insignificant amount. "Do you think the Winningtons owns a bank?!"How was Kate supposed to fork out so much money?"You owe me this much." Diana began reciting the speech she prepared before coming here. "You have two days to think about it. Discuss this thoroughly with James."Kate was still willing to speak to Diana, but James practically treated Diana as if she was non-existent. In fact, to him, she was worse than trash out on the street.Hence, Diana was sensible enough not to address James as her father."What about your divorce with Julian?" Kate asked."If you want to find out more from me, answer my earlier question first," Diana said.Diana felt as if the entire world was against her whenever that woman was brought up. It had b
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People she met on the way would greet her. “Hello, Miss.”“Hi, Miss.”Diana looked at her mother, who kept her head down and was walking in front of Diana, and felt a slight sense of belonging. Whenever a maid walked by, Diana would smile in acknowledgment.However, those maids seemed a little surprised. They evidently walked faster after seeing her nod in their direction.Diana didn't think much of it. Although this wasn't her first time coming to Winnington Mansion, it was the first time she'd stayed here without getting into an argument. This feeling of warmth didn't come easy. And so, Diana appreciated it a lot.After walking through a 30-foot-long corridor, Diana and Kate finally arrived in the dining room. There was a large, round table in the dining room. It looked much more suitable for a big family than the long table in the Fulcher family's dining room."Have a seat." Kate might not have a lot to say, but she no longer seemed as angry as before. Diana could sense Kate w
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Kate sighed in a barely noticeable manner. She slowly let go of Diana's hands. "Alright. It's just the two of us anyway. Three main dishes and a soup will do."Kate didn't even turn around to ask Diana what she would like to eat.Diana was a little disappointed by that, but she also knew that this outcome was already good enough, and it didn't come easy. She wasn't about to ask for more.If Kate were willing to accept her, there would be many more occasions like this in the future. Diana was in no rush.After Lucy's interruption, neither of them spoke again.Kate seemed a little distracted. After the meal, Lucy asked a maid to bring the desserts over. Only then did Kate seem a little more energetic. "Serve everything."The maid was very thoughtful. Not only did she place the plate in front of Diana, but she also cut everything into small pieces before handing Diana her cutlery."Ms. Kayla, this is your favorite chestnut cake," the maid said.Ms. Kayla?Did the maid think she w
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Diana looked at Kate somewhat cautiously. "Should the opportunity arise, would you let us meet each other? I'd like to learn from her."Kate tightened her grip on her sleeve. She ignored Diana's question. Instead, she suddenly asked Diana the same question she asked before they entered the dining room. "Why do you want to find out about Julian's date when he came over and who he threw the party for in the Fulcher Manor?"Kate continued speaking before Diana could even say a word. "Don't blame me for being too naggy, but Julian is a powerful man. Ever since he became the chairman of Fulcher Inc., nobody in Richburgh has been able to lay a finger on the Fulchers. He isn't someone you can afford to mess with. You should just do as he says."It sounded like Kate was genuinely concerned.Diana nodded. "I know. I've never thought of going against him."Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to get a divorce. More importantly, she wouldn't have come to the Winnington family for money to rep
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Why should Diana let Julian have his way?However, the post had already been published on her social media feed. It was too late to delete it now. After much thinking, she decided to block him.That way, he would never be able to see her posts whenever she published any in the future.After blocking Julian, Diana realized there was a friend request pending her approval.The remark written on the friend request was 'Oliver Channing'.Diana was stunned. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to approve the request. [Hi, it's nice to hear from you. Did something happen at the police station?] she asked.[Hey, it's Oliver. I added you on Instagram after getting your contact info from the police. I hope that’s alright.] Oliver's reply was unhurried, and his typing speed was as impressive as the way he carried himself in person.It appeared he had reached out to her with a reason. That explained why the two of them could still get in touch.Diana quickly replied, [It's nice to he
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Diana was a little surprised. She pondered Julian’s words and entertained the thought of asking Oliver if he worked at Channing Inc. Why was he unemployed?However, after some thought, it dawned on her that they didn't know each other very well. In fact, this question was far too personal. She decided not to probe further. Instead, she checked the GPS and chose a milk tea store nearby. "Let's meet here."Although this place was much more chaotic than a coffee shop, Diana had to avoid beverages like coffee for the sake of her baby.An hour later, Oliver finally showed up."Sorry I'm late." He pulled a chair out and sat down. "It was further than I thought."Diana looked up. "Where did you come from?""The westside of the city.""Why didn't you say so earlier? This place is on the opposite side of where you were at. I should've picked somewhere in the middle," Diana said."It's fine," Oliver called for the waiter. He ordered a milk tea for Diana and a cold beverage for himself. O
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Oliver looked at the sky. He then packed up the documents and brought her outside. "What do you feel like having?""It's on me. You get to choose," Diana said.Oliver accepted the offer. "I know a good place around here. Let's go there."Diana quickly followed him. While they were ordering, she cursed at capitalism. Yet, she still couldn't figure out why rich folks like him needed to spend so much money on food.Now that she had a creditor, her bank account was already in the red. As a result, she was very careful when ordering. Apart from the signature dish she ordered for Oliver, she picked all the cheapest items for herself.To her surprise, Oliver had already paid for the meal when she went to pay."Didn't I say this meal was on me?" Diana frowned. "I feel bad now that you've done this.""Can you buy me some calabash candy?" Oliver suddenly asked while pointing at a roadside stall."Huh?"Oliver sounded embarrassed. "I've always been curious how they tasted, but I'd always
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“Life is all about reconciliation.” Decades passed in the blink of an eye. Diana’s children had all grown up.Kate and Isaac had both passed away. Even Diana’s old friends, Fanny and Oliver, had left the world too.Fanny was never able to get pregnant again after that rainy night. She had gradually let go of her desire to get pregnant under Oliver’s persuasion.They stayed relentlessly by each other’s side, albeit childless. Over the years, having experienced all that life had to offer and being each other’s best friend, Oliver died on a peaceful night, never awaking again.Fanny held his hand while sending him off, and closed her eyes forever as well.Diana had seen too many people off in her lifetime.She had grown old herself, too. She could see her life slowly ebbing away.“Julian, I’m so happy to have lived my life with you.” She had transformed from a disgraced young woman to Mrs. Fulcher, respected by all in Richburgh. Julian even took care of her in person when she
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He blurted those words instinctively.He had been waiting so long for a pair of daughters, yet when the doctor came over, he saw a pair of sons instead.Diana thought the hospital must have made a mistake and kicked up a fuss, insisting that she had a pair of daughters. She insisted for them to check the footage from the surveillance camera to see if there was a mix-up. The culprit, Julian, could only stand guiltily at a corner and mumble, “Actually…sons are fine too.”As long as it was their children, it didn’t matter whether they were girls or boys. Either way, Diana was the only woman he loved his entire life. Even his love for his only daughter Betty didn’t match up to that.After witnessing Diana giving birth, Julian’s love for Diana went up a notch, to the point of paranoia.For the rest of their lives, he made sure to never let her worry or touch cold water.He took great care of her.Kate finally appeared two years after Diana gave birth.When the mother and daughter
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Nina mentioned the Jenningses. “The Jennings family is gone overnight, just like that.”Diana wasn’t shocked.She guessed that Julian had wanted to do that for a while. Not just for her and to seek justice for the Lemmington family, but also for Simon.Although Julian never allowed Simon to call him his brother, he had wanted to annihilate everything that was involved with the Hughes family since Simon’s death.Him making his move on the Jenningses indicated that the time had come.“Congratulations,” Diana said to Nina. “Has Vans come back to you?”“No,” Nina said with a shake of her head. “Lina Jennings isn’t the only thing standing in between us. We have problems of our own to overcome.”Diana sighed. “I think Marcus is pretty good.”She felt relaxed and comfortable around him.Even if Vans came round and worked with Julian to bring down the Jenningses, and had no feelings whatsoever for Lina, Diana wasn’t exactly eager to be with him.As if they had telepathy with each oth
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“He doesn’t need to be jailed,” Fanny said, confused. “One word from him, and his lawyers will be able to exonerate him. I just don’t understand why he’d rather go to jail.”“He wants to pay for his father’s sins,” Diana said with a sigh.Fanny didn’t know what to think of that. Was Oliver innocent, or not? He even went to such great lengths to stop her.Yet, the moment she declared that she would never compromise and would rather be under the protection of Diana than to be involved with Oliver, he clearly looked like he was in a daze.Diana noticed that Fanny hardly smiled over the past few days, and rubbed her hand comfortingly. “He just wants a clean start with you.”Fanny’s heart shook. She couldn’t sleep the entire night.The next morning, she told Diana, “Today’s the day of his trial and sentencing. I want to see him.”Diana asked Julian to send a few bodyguards with Fanny on her trip there.When she returned, she looked as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoul
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Fanny bet that he wouldn’t dare.That was equivalent to eliminating all chances he stood with Diana.Julian witnessed the scene unfolding before him. Instead of getting frustrated, he stood quietly there, ready to protect Diana, as he watched Fanny and Oliver fight it out with each other.Oliver was confused. “Why not?”He glanced at Diana, and went on, “I did like Diana in the past, but I have since given up on those feelings for her. Fanny Smith, is your heart made of stone? Can’t you tell who the woman I like is after all this time?”Fanny was stunned, feeling suffocated as if something was stuck in her throat. “Don’t tell me it’s me.”Oliver was dumbfounded. Who else could he be talking about? The stars in the sky?Fanny felt indignant under his glare. “If you like me, why did you say that I’m just a child-bearing tool for you?”“If I didn’t say that, would I be able to keep you confined in the villa? Would I be able to dash all your hopes and make you feel hopeless?”
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Oliver would never let her go. “Fanny Smith, don’t even think about leaving me in this life!”That was when Diana and Julian hurriedly made their way.Sean located Oliver very accurately. Diana saw the scene unfolding before her, and couldn’t help but recall everything that happened in Jacroaof. She hurriedly told Noel to take Sean outside and wait. She couldn’t afford to gamble on Sean’s safety. She didn’t want Sean exposed to any form of danger right under her nose.Her actions made Oliver tense. “Diana, do you think I’ve gone mad?” He grabbed Fanny’s hand, as if he was holding onto the most precious treasure in the world.Diana didn’t answer him, but she threw her bag that Julian was helping her carry toward Fanny.She was exerting so much force for a pregnant lady, looking as if she wanted to fight with Fanny.Even Julian didn’t know what Diana was trying to do, not to mention Fanny herself.By the time he snapped back to attention and wanted to stop Diana from doing s
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However, Fanny must let go of her hatred and past grudges first.The mention of children made Fanny waver. The hatred in her eyes grew even more intense. “Oliver Channing! The cheek of you to mention children!” What gave him the right to say that?!“We agreed,” Oliver said. He didn’t find anything wrong with that. “Fanny, if you want to leave that villa and be free once more, you must give birth to a child of ours.”“What about the child I lost just a few days ago?” Fanny demanded. She found him unreasonable. “Over the past few days, have you ever thought of him, or felt like you let him down? We haven’t even resolved the issues between us, and you want me to get pregnant again. Are you really ready to be a father?!”“I want you to get pregnant again?” Oliver said as he drew closer to her. His eyes were dark, looking as if he wanted to crush Fanny and put her in his pocket. “Weren’t you the one who tried to seduce me by wearing a revealing dress in my house? Fanny Smith, do
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Julian stopped talking to the butler, but he was already making plans in his heart.He returned to the study, and told Diana, “Fanny and Oliver have been fighting for a long time, and it might be over something that might potentially destroy their relationship.”In fact… “Fanny might no longer love Oliver right now.”However, the fact that Oliver faked her death and confined her was enough to show that he still cared for her.If he realized that Fanny no longer loved him, he might do something even crazier.“Let’s hurry up and save her, then!” Diana said.“Wait,” Julian said calmly, “I’m not done with my prediction.”“What?”“Oliver really doesn’t like you now.” Julian’s mood lifted as he arrived at his final conclusion. “We can step in to help Fanny.”Diana was dumbfounded.She had thought that Julian went to such great lengths to analyze the situation for the sake of saving another. To think that his possessiveness took over, and he prioritized figuring out Oliver’s feeli
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The three of them entered the study.None of them expected to see a portrait of Diana right in the middle of the study.The portrait was most likely drawn by copying a photo. In the portrait, Diana was eating something with a smile. It looked like the day when Diana encountered a pervert on the train and Oliver stepped in to help her and treated her to a meal.Did she smile so tenderly at him at that time?“You couldn’t have smiled so happily at that time when we were fighting over Kayla.”It was a portrait, not a photo. It was likely that the owner of this portrait added his own interpretation and features when he commissioned this portrait.“He still has feelings for you,” Julian said coldly.He no longer wanted to interfere with the affairs of the Channings.However, Diana disagreed. “If he really had feelings for me, he wouldn’t hang my portrait up so boldly right here.”The fact that Oliver could display the portrait for all to see proved that his feelings for Diana were
