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Despite everything, Julian would still wait for Diana to see him. He wanted her to see him personally, and for her to plead with him.No matter what tricks Simon tried to pull, Julian remained silent. After hours of stalemate, he only had one thing to say, "Tell her to come." It was clear who Julian was referring to, but it was impossible for Simon to agree to that. However, his disagreement couldn't stop Diana's motherly love for her child. "Betty is in the hands of a stranger. How can I feel at ease?" Upon hearing that Simon couldn't bring Betty back, Diana became so anxious that she packed her bags that night and decided to come to Richburgh early. Simon was afraid that she would really meet Julian, so he said, "He's not exactly a stranger. In fact, he's my brother." Diana was shocked at the information. "Your brother?" "Yes," Simon replied. "Actually, he took Betty in as a guest. I didn't bring her back because she seemed to be having a great time there. I was busy
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No. Julian needed to go out and meet Diana quickly! He needed to see what kind of seductive words this carefree woman would say to him! Hastening his steps, the two soon met on the secluded path of the villa. At first glance, both of them were a little stunned. Diana was astonished. 'How could Simon's brother be even more handsome than him?' This man looked like he had walked out of an ethereal painting! At first glance, his appearance made her heart tremble, and it started beating wildly in her chest.She panicked and shoved the feeling away, too afraid to look at the man directly. Julian, on the other hand, was shocked by Diana's transformation. It had been three years. He thought she would be restless, plagued by a guilty conscience, or perhaps have sleepless nights. Even more so, he thought she would be apprehensive and fearful. Yet, he never expected that she would be so calm when seeing him. She even seemed a bit plumper than before. "It seems you've been liv
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It seemed as long as Diana was sincere, she could eventually impress Simon's family.So what if he was the richest man in the world?After all, the person she wanted to marry wasn’t him.Why should she feel guilty?With this in mind, Diana straightened her back and said seriously, "Mr. Fulcher, please agree to let me marry Simon!"Her words made Julian close to exploding with anger.He couldn't endure it anymore. He stepped forward and grabbed her chin forcefully. "Diana, are you doing this on purpose?!"Her skin was delicate, and it quickly turned red from the force he exerted.The intense pain throbbed painfully, and Diana couldn't bear it anymore. "Mr. Fulcher!"Her eyes widened, and she frantically slapped his hand. "It hurts!"Even if he didn't agree to their marriage, he didn't have to get physical with her!Diana was very upset with Julian's behavior, which showed a lack of boundaries. She didn't have as much respect for Simon's brother anymore.Julian was hurt by ho
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Diana was furious. She never expected that her repeated compromises would only make Julian more ruthless."Are you out of your mind?" She couldn't take it anymore and shook off his hand. She crouched down in pain before examining the wound on her leg, worry quickly filling her eyes. "Where's my daughter?"She didn't want to treat Julian taking Betty away without permission as a malicious act. She was waiting for him to accept her as "family" before bringing up her daughter. That way, it wouldn't hurt his and Simon's relationship. It was something she thought she should consider for Simon's sake. But now, she had strong doubts about this man’s character. She had to take Betty away, right now! Julian sneered, "Whether or not I'm out of my mind, you should know best, right?"The complex emotions in his eyes startled Diana. She quickly regained her composure and warned Julian, "I’m Simon's fiancée." The implied meaning was for Julian to stop making ambiguous remarks.Julian
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Diana was the only one in this world that could say his name like it was a lovely melody. But now, she jerked back as if she had seen a ghost and forcefully shrunk into herself. "You're Simon's brother."It wasn't appropriate for him to apply the ointment personally. Julian sensed her underlying message, and threw the ointment harshly. The white cream spread across the floor, and he trampled over it thoughtlessly. He leaned in close to her cheek.There was a wall behind Diana, and she had no more room to retreat. She could only widen her eyes in fear and weakly call out, "Brother..."The three years of yearning that Julian had accumulated finally crumbled in the face of the word "Brother." She really knew how to practically wrench his heart out and stomped on it, didn't she?!Julian didn't let this heartless woman see the tears in his eyes. He stood up and left, commanding in an icy tone, "Without my order, no one is allowed to let her leave!"It was akin to disguised impris
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"Not back to Stirling City," Diana clarified. She didn't understand why Betty's emotions were so intense, and explained, "It's Richburgh. We're not going back to Stirling. We've all come to Richburgh, and we won't go back again."It was precisely because they had all come here that Betty was scared. She didn't want to see her brother yet."Here," Betty repeated, "right here."Although Betty had attended early education classes, her vocabulary was still limited due to spending most of her time with the silent and reserved Sean. Sometimes her speech was incomplete, but Diana understood her meaning. "Do you want to stay in this villa?""Mm!" Betty nodded happily. "Mr. Julian is good!"She liked being with Mr. Julian. She could tie Barbie doll braids on his head and apply Barbie doll lipstick on his face. Just thinking about these things made Betty shake her head like a tambourine. She held Diana's hand and chirped, "Mommy, stay! Stay with Betty!"Her little face had turned red
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Since Diana misunderstood Julian's words when it came to Betty before, wasn't it possible that she misunderstood his servant's words now? It was impossible for Julian to have any thoughts about her. If it was anything...it could only be her, as Julian's future sister-in-law, overthinking things."Sir." Noel was currently standing in Fulcher Inc.'s CEO's office. He looked at Julian and hesitated for a while before saying, "Even if Ms. Winnington wants to marry Simon, why did she have to delay it for three years and seek your approval at the villa?"That was the suspicious part. Julian had long realized that something was amiss. Diana wasn't that foolish. Even if she wanted to take her daughter back, she wouldn't stubbornly confront him with a matter he despised the most."Look into it," Julian ordered, "Find out where she’s been and what she has been doing these past three years. Don't let anything slip—even if it’s just the vegetables she ate!"Noel noted his command, and could
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Right behind Betty was a huge clothes rack with many clothes hanging on it.With just one glance, Diana was able to tell that she was the one who designed and tailored all these clothes.The cutting and style were way too familiar.However, this room was in Julian’s home.The photo and the clothes made Diana’s heart pound once more.She bit her lower lip and quickly washed Betty’s hands clean before walking to the bedroom in large strides.Then, she swiftly pulled open the wardrobe.There seemed to be even more clothes that she personally designed and tailored, and most of them were women’s wear.They were hung together with some men’s suits which probably belonged to Julian.Yet, these clothes that looked like they were made from her weren’t styles that she had done over the past three years.Did Julian know her before she lost her memories?Did she know how to design and make clothes before she lost her memories?In that case, why didn’t Simon ever bring that up?Diana’s
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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
