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Mr. Holland's health hadn't been great lately, so I didn't dare let him know that I had been arrested yet again.The entire time I had been in the detention center, what I worried about most was that he would be discharged the next day. And if I didn't show up at the hospital to pick him up, Mr. Holland might start overthinking.But now that I had been released, I was no longer worried about that. So, I slept soundly that night for the first time in a while.Early the next day, I headed to the hospital to pick Mr. Holland up.However, I didn't expect to run into Grace soon after arriving. She had always been slim, but she looked so wraith-like now that a gust of wind could knock her over. It was apparent she had been through an ordeal this time.Grace smiled faintly when she spotted me. "Can we talk for a minute, Ms. Quill?""No, thank you," I curtly replied.I honestly felt there was nothing for us to talk about, so I turned to leave.But then, I heard her softly say, "You sti
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Following my success at the Global Technology Forum, the AI chip and frequency-based therapy device I had developed had caught the interest of several countries. That meant I would need to scale up the production of these inventions because the prototypes we had put together in our lab weren't enough.In other words, we needed to look into mass manufacturing them in order to cater to demand.Naturally, when such an obvious profit-making venture hit the radar, many came knocking on my door after the summit.From there, I had entered into a partnership with a quality manufacturer. However, after only three production batches, they already wanted to hike up their prices and asked for a bigger cut of the profits.This wasn't the kind of company I could build a long-term partnership with, so I was about to start scouting for potential new partners. But I didn't expect William to already know about it.Hence, I looked at him in astonishment.William smirked and raised his wine glass to
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Without thinking, I jumped in her path to grab the blade in her hand.Just as I was about to, the woman was suddenly kicked away. The force was terrifying, and it had happened so fast too. In the blink of an eye, she was already flying backward.Then, my hands were yanked to the side hard.William's handsome face was frighteningly stormy as he scanned my hands for any injuries. His furious expression only eased slightly upon confirming I hadn't been hurt.Then, he berated me like I was an idiot while still holding my hands. "Are you out of your mind? You just tried to grab a knife with your bare hands! What if your hands had gotten permanently damaged? What then?"I blinked blankly at him. Given that his life had been on the line, I didn't have time to think. And what were my hands compared to his life? So, of course, I would prioritize protecting his life over preserving them.Still…"Why are you so upset with me? I was just trying to save your life," I shot back.William scof
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Before I could say anything, William said, "Someone will hand the child over to the police."Then, he instructed his driver to depart.We traveled some distance before William turned to me."If I really did intentionally destroy that man's family like he claimed, would you think I deserved to die?" he asked.I was caught off guard. I hadn't expected him to ask that kind of question.When I didn't respond right away, William pressed, "Well?"Seeing that he really wanted an answer, I thought it over for a moment and then said, "I don't know how to judge whether or not you deserve to die. To me, you're a good person, Mr. Ashford. "You've raised Noah well too. That alone makes me think you're not someone who would intentionally destroy another family. Even if you did, I'm sure you must have had your reasons."William huffed. "You think I'm a good person?"It seemed this was the first time someone had said that about him."You do know the only reason I've helped you is because of
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I froze for a moment before immediately meeting Agatha's fierce and hateful gaze.I knew something was about to go down right then.Sure enough, the moment she stepped imposingly onto the stage, Agatha said, "I refuse to present this award to Emilia Quill!"Her words triggered an instant uproar in the room.After the way I had cleared my reputation during the Global Technology Forum, the press turnout for this award show was massive upon learning I was a nominee. Additionally, many of them were also livestreaming the event.And, of course, the media lived for drama. I was a person of hot interest, so my winning an award was headline-worthy. But when the award presenter publicly refused to present the trophy to me? That was explosive news.Hence, the reporters on the scene clamored to the front once their shock wore off, making the situation even more chaotic.Snapping out of his shock too, the host quickly tried to smooth things over. "That was a joke, right, Madam Hardwell? You
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In short, Grace was claiming neither I nor Agatha were at fault for what happened to her. Instead, she was the one to blame because she had failed as a mother.Grace was a delicate and ethereal beauty. She had worn a white dress in the video, which had only made her look even more delicate and pure.Her eyes had also been red with unshed tears when she said it was all her fault, which created a touching image so strong that anyone who watched her video couldn't help but cry.Everyone who watched her video felt Grace was pitiful and hadn't had it easy. They also felt she was too forgiving.The surveillance footage clearly showed me pushing her. Yet, she claimed she had fallen because she had lost her balance. On top of that, she even took full accountability for her miscarriage. Hence, people felt she was too kind of a person.For a time, people on the internet felt sorry for Grace. They all felt she was too good-hearted for this world.But then, someone asked, "Didn't Emilia Quil
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Back in Lestoria, after Irvin had all the trending searches related to me taken down, he grabbed a tablet playing Grace's clarification and apology video and went to find her.His gaze was cold as he said, "Grace, I should've told you before—our first condition for working together is that you stay away from my wife!"Hearing this, Grace's eyes instantly turned red. "Did I do anything to her? I'm just trying to clear her name!"Before Irvin could respond, she hurriedly added, "If you think this wasn't the right way to do it, you can tell me what to do. I'll do whatever you want to help clear her name!" She sounded so serious and sincere—like she was truly willing to do anything to salvage my reputation. Because she knew that in a situation like this, no matter how much she tried to explain, it wouldn't make a difference. Irvin stared at her silently. His gaze grew colder and more menacing by the second.…Grandma always loved seeing me win awards. She'd be over the moon e
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After pulling myself together, I packed up and headed back to the Quill residence with Cordelia. I never came back often these past two years—only showing up during the holidays for a family dinner, and even then, I didn't stay long. Under Jeremy's pressure, Mom no longer acted like she wanted me dead the way she did right after Julianne left. But every time she saw me, she still looked at me like I was her worst enemy. Today was no different. When Mom saw me, her face lit up with a gloating smile. "Karma finally caught up with you, didn't it? I told you before—someone as vicious as you was bound to get what's coming!" She must have seen the news online. Seeing me dragged through the mud, hated by everyone—worse than even a rat in the gutter—seemed to fill her with pure joy. It was as if she'd been waiting for this day forever. I ignored her.But Cordelia couldn't hold back anymore and blurted, "Mrs. Quill, Emi's your biological daughter! How could you be so cruel to her?
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I couldn't stand to even look at Julianne. So when I spotted her approaching, I said my goodbyes to William and left.Not long after I left, William stood up and turned to Julianne."Let's go. It's time to meet your godparents," he said.Julianne was momentarily taken aback before she quickly said, "William, what are you—""Showing my support. You only acknowledged Emilia Quill's parents as your godparents out of spite, didn't you?" William answered.Julianne knew she couldn't hide how much she hated me from William. Hence, she had decided from the get-go not to do so.However, she found herself asking, "Doesn't Noah like Emilia?"Wasn't William only helping me because of Noah?"So what?" William asked, cocking an eyebrow.Julianne's heart involuntarily skipped a beat at the devilish expression on his face.…My family was very excited when they received a phone call from Julianne, saying she would be bringing William to visit them."Isn't Lianne the best! She always thinks
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Henry was a man of poor character who couldn't do anything right. However, he had a natural talent for creating all sorts of harmful drugs.As mentioned, if these were medieval times, he would surely be exalted as a talented alchemist—known for his ability to craft and cure poison. Truthfully, any drug Henry casually created would definitely be considered illegal.Struck with an idea, I looked up at William and said, "Why don't you talk to Henry directly? Given your status, I'm sure he will happily tell you everything."William looked pleased at my use of the word "happily"."That's actually why I came," he admitted.Then, thinking of something else, I quickly added, "Actually, no. Henry might not happily spill the beans to you. He's very protective of Julianne, so he may lie to you instead. You'll need to be careful discerning which of his words are true."William chuckled. "I know, don't worry. Once I've gotten all the puzzle pieces, and if Julianne is no longer useful, I'll ha
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I admit that my way of thinking was outdated and too conservative. However, that was who I was, and there was nothing I could do about it, even though I wanted to change.If I could change my personality and loosen up, my life would probably be a lot simpler. There were so many handsome men out there. What could be better than spending time with some of them?I couldn't help sighing as I pondered Noah's borderline obsession with me.Suddenly, my phone rang—it was William calling."Where have you gone? I came to the hospital to visit your grandmother, but you're not here," he said.Hearing this, I told him to wait for me and said I would be there soon.When I arrived at the hospital, William was leaning against a red maple tree and smoking a cigarette.On this crisp autumn day, he was dressed in a camel wool coat. The coat had been tailored perfectly to fit his tall frame, making him appear even more striking.Beautiful people looked good no matter what they did, and William was
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Just as I started to wonder who this person might be, Noah called me."Hey, Emi. You don't need to worry about what's happening online. Uncle Will told me he's already found evidence and will take action very soon. I'll be wrapping things up here and heading back soon too, Emi, so you don't have to be afraid of anyone anymore!" he said over the phone.After completing his master's, Noah started managing things for the Ashford family and his maternal grandfather's side of the family.As such, he was always on the go, flying to different countries. This time, he had been gone for over a month and had been in Eutanzia. Because he was so far away, he didn't know William had already exposed the video online as soon as he got it.Noah was so busy, and yet he was still concerned for me. I felt touched."You should focus on what you need to do, Noah, and rest whenever you can," I said. "You don't have to worry about me too much."Cordelia had asked me to look after him. But all this time
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Grace was an arrogant woman who was convinced she was untouchable. Yet, I had struck her. Despite this, not only was she unresentful, but she even apologized to me—someone she considered a weed under her heel.It was honestly frightening. Grace truly was ruthless."I also heard Dorothy spoke disrespectfully toward you, Ms. Quill, because of our minor altercation. Although she acted out of concern for me, that doesn't excuse her behavior," Grace said.Then, glancing at Dorothy, she instructed, "Apologize to Ms. Quill right now, Dorothy!"Dorothy instantly teared up at her words. However, her aggrieved tears weren't for herself but for Grace.Grace was dignified, and she was precious to her. Yet, she had to apologize to such a lowly person like me.It broke Dorothy's heart to see this. But then she thought of Grace's grand plan and knew she had to endure this for the bigger picture.Hence, without the slightest hesitation, Dorothy stepped forward and curtsied. "I apologize, Ms. Qu
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"We've let a wolf in sheep's clothing into our home, Grace!" Agatha lamented.Grace and Agatha had thought they could use Irvin. Yet, not only had they failed to, but he was now even oppressing them. They truly had made a mistake by bringing Irvin back to the family."Yeah…" Grace agreed.She initially wanted to turn Irvin into her greatest pawn—using him to seize back power over the Keller family and then to become the true power holder in the Hardwell family.However, she had forgotten that he was a Hardwell.And once Irvin had gained Magnus' recognition, he would quickly turn things around and be the one calling the shots instead.At first, Grace had set her sights on Irvin because of his business acumen. Now, ironically, she had been beaten by the very thing that had caught her eye.She had always thought she was intelligent. However, it was now clear to Grace that not only was she a fool, she was also incredibly naive.On top of that, she had underestimated Irvin and me. S
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But Irvin wasn't finished. "Emilia's grandmother was in the emergency room for hours before they could stabilize her," he said. "She suffered immensely because of the stunt you pulled. As for you? Your physical examination revealed you don't even have a minor injury, despite what Emilia did to you!"Emilia cares about her grandmother the most. So, it makes sense that she lost control and struck you because you hurt one of the people she loves the most. And yet, she still went easy on you because she kept in mind that you just miscarried your son. If anything, she's a lot kinder compared to you!"Irvin never forgot how Timothy had saved his life. That being said, Timothy was his saviour, not Grace. He would help Grace seize back control of the Keller family if she played nicely. However, their deal was off if she didn't."It wasn't me. I didn't—" Grace reflexively tried to defend herself. But before she could finish, Irvin cut her off. His voice was cold as he said, "Don't try
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Irvin's words drained the color from Grace's face, and she looked deathly pale.But then, she came to a realization and instantly regained her composure. She even wondered what had been wrong with her these past few days. How had she allowed herself to end up in this situation?Grace had been doing just fine before. So why did she lose her cool just because I said a few sharp words to her?She might have come from a prestigious and powerful family, but her brother was gone. Her stepmother now ruled the Keller family, and her stepbrother was the Keller heir. In fact, Grace barely owned any shares left in the Keller family business.As for the Hardwell family, she would still have a standing in the household if she still had her son—but she didn't. To the Hardwells, she was just a childless widow. So, what else could Grace be to them besides someone who could be discarded at any moment?Irvin wasn't Timothy—he was an impostor. Even so, he was still a Hardwell by blood. Even if he di
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Fabric bunched in Grace's hands as she clenched them underneath her blanket. Unable to keep up appearances anymore, her expression had become frighteningly thunderous.She never anticipated this would happen. Grace had thought she would be able to squash me easily, like I was a bug. Yet, I had turned around and bit her—hard.Agatha was stunned too, like she couldn't believe what was happening either. I wasn't just fearless, but I had even backed Grace into a corner."You all want Irvin to play Timothy and remain in the Hardwell family. Fine then, it's none of my business what you make him do. But from now on, leave me out of it! "Stay away from my grandmother and my mentor! If either of you dares to do anything to them or drag them into this again, we'll all go down together!" I warned.I knew full well that I was no match for the Hardwells. Going up against them would be like trying to stop a bullet with my bare hands. That being said, that only applied under the assumption that
