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Dominic was gone.When he took his last breath, he was still holding his sons' hands tightly. He didn't experience much pain. He didn't even hear the cries of his family.All he heard was the sound of the live band at his wedding. In front of him was a long, red carpet.At the other end, his wife, still young and beautiful, stood there waiting for him."Tyler, Liam, I'll be leaving.."Don't be sad for me. I've been blessed throughout my life. If I could, I would've liked to stay a little longer, to make sure you all are well settled, so your futures would be easier."But my time has run out. No one gets to live forever. The world is a wonderful place, but your mother is waiting for me on the other side."Julian, Willow, I don't know what the future holds for you, but I hope you will both be well. Wealth and power come and go, but inner peace is life's greatest treasure."Dexter, you've always been a grandson I was proud of, but I won't be able to wait for you to come home."Li
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Tyler personally came to apologize to Willow. "Karen has a sharp tongue, but she isn't a bad person at heart. Willow, please don't take it to heart. Once the funeral is over, I'll thank you properly."Willow's eyes grew misty. "I'm only here for Grandpa."Tyler thanked her again. Then, he and Liam both entered Dominic's bedroom and called out loudly, "Dad, your sons are here to send you off."The casket carrying Dominic was slowly carried out and placed in the mourning hall, ready for guests to pay their respects.All of Brindley's elites had come to bid farewell to Dominic.They all came to commemorate his contributions, to remember his love for his family, and to wish him peace on the journey beyond.For three whole days, Tyler and Liam were busy handling the funeral and attending to the guests.Julian appeared to be thinner, having spoken little aside from greeting and sending off guests.On the eve of Dominic's burial, Noah approached Julian and handed him a letter.Noah s
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After Julian was done with Dominic's funeral, he made his way to Yarrowmere and stayed there for over a month. Meanwhile, Willow remained at Brindley. Heather set her up on so many blind dates that she grew numb to them. Grace told Heather off and forbade the latter from doing it anymore, saying that all those blind dates were going to fry Willow's brain. For over a month, Willow and Julian didn't contact each other at all. That wasn't to say that she didn't receive news about him, though. At the beginning of September, he returned to Brindley, and they ran into each other from time to time. Willow and Heather went outside for lunch. As fate would have it, they bumped into Jeffrey and his mother. Dorothy actually felt a little awkward when she saw Willow again. Instead, Heather graciously offered to share a table with the two of them. During the meal, Heather noticed how restrained Dorothy was. She took the initiative to hold the latter's hand and said, "I heard that things
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Willow let out an exasperated chuckle. Julian was absolutely shameless. He followed her out of the car, telling her that he was hungry and he wanted her to make him something. Naturally, she wouldn't do it. So, he showed himself to the cramped apartment and said that he wanted to see Snowy. Julian was so clingy that Willow couldn't have shaken him off, even if she had wanted to. She went straight to her room, leaving him to pour his heart out to the dog.Julian acted as if he were at home. After he gave Snowy its drinking water, he fed it some snacks as well. Then, he headed to the kitchen and made himself some supper. He was actually hungry because he had just gotten back from his trip outstation. Snowy twirled around his long legs as it barked in excitement, its eyes brimming with fondness. It had been over 20 hours since Julian had slept, but he still bathed Snowy with his own hands. When it was time to sleep, the dog lay on top of him as they both slept on the couch in the
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Willow came downstairs from the rooftop. Before Julian left, he cleaned up the apartment and made sure it was spotless. However, he still couldn't get rid of the faint, tantalizing air. Snowy lay on the couch, its eyes dark and glistening. She walked over to pet it. Then, she sat on the couch for a long time, considering her options. Should she travel to Searheim to find out the truth, or should she remain ignorant of the truth forever?Half an hour later, Willow dialed Annie's number. "Book me the earliest flight to Searheim tomorrow."Annie was quite surprised. They didn't have any clients or business at Searheim. …It was 8:00 am by the time Willow arrived at Brindley's airport. When she was waiting for her flight, she received a phone call from Julian, who invited her for dinner. He told her that he had reserved the best restaurant in the city. His voice was tender when he spoke. "Willow, it's your birthday today."Huh?It suddenly occurred to her that she got to know ab
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"Five years. That's how long Julian had deceived you for."…Willow felt chills all over her body. "Do you have evidence to back up what you said?"Catherine wore a cold expression as she laughed, her voice completely hoarse. "There's a hospital next to Grandsburg Cathedral. You'll find everything about my elder sister's medical history there."Head over to Everlink Bank at Brindley. You're going to want to open strongbox 322 with the password '574574.' Once you see what's inside, you'll understand everything."Willow gave herself some time to process it before she asked. "Why are you telling me all this?"Catherine was dazed by Willow's question. She murmured, "That's because a younger sister is destined to kill another younger sister."Willow didn't understand what Catherine said at all. Instead, she walked back outside. The sun shone brightly, casting its brilliant rays to a spot at the end of the hallway. Meanwhile, Catherine gripped the black metal bars and screamed hyste
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The sky was basked in the evening sun's gentle glow.Willow swung by Grandview Manor. Blair was very happy to see her, thinking that she and Julian had patched things up. She immediately ran over and said, "Mrs. Ziegler, you're home."Willow forced a smile and responded, "I left something in the storeroom, and I came here to take it."Blair didn't suspect a thing. Grabbing the key, she led Willow to the storeroom, saying, "It's been a long time since anyone went there. I've no idea if the stuff inside got moldy. Let me take a peek first, Mrs. Ziegler. Wouldn't want to make your shoes dirty."They arrived at the storeroom's door as they spoke. Willow told Blair that she wanted to go inside by herself. The latter pondered on it for a while before she agreed to it. As she unlocked the metal door for Willow, a foul, moldy stench wafted out of the storeroom.Blair turned on the lights. "Mrs. Ziegler, please watch your steps."Willow entered and quickly saw a piano in the corner of the
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Julian said such loving words as he slipped the six-karat pink diamond ring onto Willow's finger. It was rare and precious, dazzling with brilliance. "Do you like it?""I do. It's wonderful."…They had all the privacy they needed in the restaurant. Julian wanted to give Willow a smooch, but she avoided it. She lowered her head and ate the desserts, trying to hide the tears in her eyes. "Julian, the dessert is very sweet. I like it a lot."He held her gently, "If you like it this much, we'll take some of it home."Willow smiled gracefully in response. They shared a bottle of red wine, had the best Ivalian dishes, and rested in each other's embrace as they enjoyed Brindley's night view. The way she saw it, no lady would be able to resist the romance and thoughtfulness Julian showed her tonight. The night was deep and serene. With Willow in his arms, he murmured lovely words to her, asking her to become his wife again. She didn't turn him down. She was giving him a chance to
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Melanie protested, "Liam, don't you think you're reading too much into it? Alicia is pure-hearted and wonderful."Liam looked at her. "Doesn't she strike you as a hypocritical young lady?"Feeling rather speechless, she reprimanded him. "Liam, you never fuss over the younger generation. What's more, you've known her since she was a little girl."He closed his eyes once more. "Willow is still the better match for Julian."…Willow woke up early in the morning. She was sleeping on a bed she wasn't familiar with, but she was wearing a bathrobe from the brand she usually wore. There was even a faint scent of the shower gel that was also present in Grandview Manor.She had a hunch that this place belonged to Julian.At that moment, the sound of a piano echoed from the lounge, and the melody was extremely familiar to her. It was a song that used to cause her emotional turmoil. Willow lifted the blanket and got out of bed. Then, she walked over to the door of the lounge in her bare f
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Radiance Manor was the most high-end residence Brindley had to offer. The master bedroom on the second floor was adorned in dark Ivalian decor, accentuating its luxury and class.The night was chilling. Willow slept soundly on the dark bedsheet. The moonlight shone through the white curtains, casting a gentle glow across the room. It was as if the bed was covered in a pale glass.Julian stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. There was gauze wrapped around his forehead. The family doctor dropped by and treated him earlier. The sounds of a car engine could be heard on the porch.Then, Esther led Liam and Melanie inside. The whole thing must've gotten a little out of hand and startled them. Melanie walked over and checked out Julian's wound, feeling utterly heartbroken. "Willow shouldn't have hurt you like this, no matter how unhappy she was."Julian responded dismissively, "It's nothing."She wasn't happy about it. "Keep defending her and see where it gets you. This ti
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Julian grabbed Willow's hand, looked into her eyes, and said in a serious tone, "It's not what you think. I've never shared Grandview Manor with Alicia, and we have never crossed the line. I've never slept with her."She immediately shook his hand off and took a step back. The truth was just unbearably cruel for her. Willow no longer had the strength or intention to hide the misery on her face. So, she allowed her tears to hang off the tip of her nose and smiled in a daze, exposing her unabashed sorry state to him. "That means the love you have for her is pure and innocent, but it is love nonetheless."Julian, back when we got divorced, you said in court that you wanted Grandview Manor and nothing else because it is a home we once shared. Well, you're wrong. It's not our home. It belongs to you and Alicia."On our first anniversary, things got slightly better for us. I asked you to play 'Für Elise' for me, but you smiled and said that you didn't know how to play the piano. "Th
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Julian said such loving words as he slipped the six-karat pink diamond ring onto Willow's finger. It was rare and precious, dazzling with brilliance. "Do you like it?""I do. It's wonderful."…They had all the privacy they needed in the restaurant. Julian wanted to give Willow a smooch, but she avoided it. She lowered her head and ate the desserts, trying to hide the tears in her eyes. "Julian, the dessert is very sweet. I like it a lot."He held her gently, "If you like it this much, we'll take some of it home."Willow smiled gracefully in response. They shared a bottle of red wine, had the best Ivalian dishes, and rested in each other's embrace as they enjoyed Brindley's night view. The way she saw it, no lady would be able to resist the romance and thoughtfulness Julian showed her tonight. The night was deep and serene. With Willow in his arms, he murmured lovely words to her, asking her to become his wife again. She didn't turn him down. She was giving him a chance to
Leaving You Bereft Chapter 137
The sky was basked in the evening sun's gentle glow.Willow swung by Grandview Manor. Blair was very happy to see her, thinking that she and Julian had patched things up. She immediately ran over and said, "Mrs. Ziegler, you're home."Willow forced a smile and responded, "I left something in the storeroom, and I came here to take it."Blair didn't suspect a thing. Grabbing the key, she led Willow to the storeroom, saying, "It's been a long time since anyone went there. I've no idea if the stuff inside got moldy. Let me take a peek first, Mrs. Ziegler. Wouldn't want to make your shoes dirty."They arrived at the storeroom's door as they spoke. Willow told Blair that she wanted to go inside by herself. The latter pondered on it for a while before she agreed to it. As she unlocked the metal door for Willow, a foul, moldy stench wafted out of the storeroom.Blair turned on the lights. "Mrs. Ziegler, please watch your steps."Willow entered and quickly saw a piano in the corner of the
Leaving You Bereft Chapter 136
"Five years. That's how long Julian had deceived you for."…Willow felt chills all over her body. "Do you have evidence to back up what you said?"Catherine wore a cold expression as she laughed, her voice completely hoarse. "There's a hospital next to Grandsburg Cathedral. You'll find everything about my elder sister's medical history there."Head over to Everlink Bank at Brindley. You're going to want to open strongbox 322 with the password '574574.' Once you see what's inside, you'll understand everything."Willow gave herself some time to process it before she asked. "Why are you telling me all this?"Catherine was dazed by Willow's question. She murmured, "That's because a younger sister is destined to kill another younger sister."Willow didn't understand what Catherine said at all. Instead, she walked back outside. The sun shone brightly, casting its brilliant rays to a spot at the end of the hallway. Meanwhile, Catherine gripped the black metal bars and screamed hyste
Leaving You Bereft Chapter 135
Willow came downstairs from the rooftop. Before Julian left, he cleaned up the apartment and made sure it was spotless. However, he still couldn't get rid of the faint, tantalizing air. Snowy lay on the couch, its eyes dark and glistening. She walked over to pet it. Then, she sat on the couch for a long time, considering her options. Should she travel to Searheim to find out the truth, or should she remain ignorant of the truth forever?Half an hour later, Willow dialed Annie's number. "Book me the earliest flight to Searheim tomorrow."Annie was quite surprised. They didn't have any clients or business at Searheim. …It was 8:00 am by the time Willow arrived at Brindley's airport. When she was waiting for her flight, she received a phone call from Julian, who invited her for dinner. He told her that he had reserved the best restaurant in the city. His voice was tender when he spoke. "Willow, it's your birthday today."Huh?It suddenly occurred to her that she got to know ab
Leaving You Bereft Chapter 134
Willow let out an exasperated chuckle. Julian was absolutely shameless. He followed her out of the car, telling her that he was hungry and he wanted her to make him something. Naturally, she wouldn't do it. So, he showed himself to the cramped apartment and said that he wanted to see Snowy. Julian was so clingy that Willow couldn't have shaken him off, even if she had wanted to. She went straight to her room, leaving him to pour his heart out to the dog.Julian acted as if he were at home. After he gave Snowy its drinking water, he fed it some snacks as well. Then, he headed to the kitchen and made himself some supper. He was actually hungry because he had just gotten back from his trip outstation. Snowy twirled around his long legs as it barked in excitement, its eyes brimming with fondness. It had been over 20 hours since Julian had slept, but he still bathed Snowy with his own hands. When it was time to sleep, the dog lay on top of him as they both slept on the couch in the
Leaving You Bereft Chapter 133
After Julian was done with Dominic's funeral, he made his way to Yarrowmere and stayed there for over a month. Meanwhile, Willow remained at Brindley. Heather set her up on so many blind dates that she grew numb to them. Grace told Heather off and forbade the latter from doing it anymore, saying that all those blind dates were going to fry Willow's brain. For over a month, Willow and Julian didn't contact each other at all. That wasn't to say that she didn't receive news about him, though. At the beginning of September, he returned to Brindley, and they ran into each other from time to time. Willow and Heather went outside for lunch. As fate would have it, they bumped into Jeffrey and his mother. Dorothy actually felt a little awkward when she saw Willow again. Instead, Heather graciously offered to share a table with the two of them. During the meal, Heather noticed how restrained Dorothy was. She took the initiative to hold the latter's hand and said, "I heard that things
