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Iris completely ignored the latter part of her words, focusing solely on the earlier part.He hadn't been in the country much until this year.His family had a vast enterprise.It seemed he wasn't just a lawyer. Even a top-tier lawyer couldn't own such a lavish mansion. There were clearly secrets about him, and she realized she didn't know much about him at all."I look like the woman of his dreams, right?" Iris suddenly blurted out.He probably stayed in the country and worked at the law firm just to get closer to her.Jessica was stunned. "Iris, you've misunderstood..."Before she could explain, Jason returned. He set down his phone. He seemed to have grasped the situation here. Pulling out a chair, he sat down.Jessica was flustered, worried she had said something wrong. If their relationship soured because of her, or worse, if they broke up because of her, she would feel so guilty. It's not like she was afraid of her son being upset with her; she would just be really mad
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Iris replied, "I believe you."Honestly, it didn't really matter. So what if the person in the photo was her?"Does your mother know that I'm Stanley Stein's ex-wife? When she finds out, will she accept me as her daughter-in-law? When your sister finds out, will she accept me as her sister-in-law?" Iris turned to Jason. "I can't stand lies, in any form, even if you have a thousand reasons for lying."He should have told her that his sister was Fiora Just. He should have told her that he wasn't just a lawyer — no, that being a lawyer was his least important identity.She didn't know anything about him, yet she naively dated him. She thought she had found a kindred spirit who was passionate about the law like she was, but it turned out she was wrong. "Lies?" Jason asked, puzzled. "What did I say that was a lie?""When I agreed to date you, you should have been honest about your identity, your background, and your sister's relationship with Stanley Stein. You should have told me ev
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When Iris closed the door to her house, she felt completely drained. Her body felt empty and weak. Leaning against the door, she slowly slid down to the floor. Her mind went blank, and everything around her looked surreal. She didn't think about anything, yet thought of so much.The moments spent with Jason replayed in fragmented pieces in her mind.She didn't know what was wrong with her. She had told him her decision, and Jason had accepted it without any fuss. She should be feeling relieved, yet her heart felt heavy.After a while, she managed to gather herself and shuffled over to the couch, carelessly tossing the bag onto it. She felt like a limp puppet collapsing into the cushions.She hadn't done much, yet an overwhelming fatigue washed over her.She felt so tired.Her eyes were unfocused as she stared numbly at the wall.Suddenly, the doorbell rang, pulling her from her daze. She shifted her gaze towards the entrance, and the doorbell rang again.Summoning her energy,
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Iris' expression turned serious. "You have to genuinely like this job to do well."Brad smiled. He was actually becoming interested in this job. He found it fun.They left for the law firm together in Brad's car. While Brad went to park the car, Iris waited at the entrance.While Iris was waiting for Brad, Liandra approached her. She told Iris that the court had ordered her mother to pay her, and she planned to leave once she received the money. Iris wished her well, and Liandra thanked her before walking away.Brad saw Liandra leaving. He asked Iris, "What was she here for?""Nothing much," Iris replied before walking into the law firm. She stood by the elevator waiting for it to arrive, and Brad stood beside her. "What a poor girl," he remarked.Iris kept quiet. Brad tilted his head, observing her. "You have such a cold heart, Iris." He found her unbelievably composed. Yes, she helped Liandra, but she had not shown Liandra any pity despite Liandra's tragic circumstances.Iri
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Jason glanced up from his phone when he heard Iris' voice.She approached his desk and asked, "Do you have work for me?" A strange sense of distance lingered between them. He handed her a folder, saying, "You might find this useful."Iris accepted it. She couldn't quite grasp his intentions.Samuel was also present. He was packing.Iris asked, puzzled, "Are you going on a business trip?"Jason seemed busy. He lightly acknowledged her question without looking up.Iris pressed on, "Do you need my help?""No. Go back to work," Jason replied curtly without looking up. "Okay," Iris nodded and turned away.After she did, Jason finally looked up at her. He stared at her as she walked away. His calm eyes finally revealed subtle ripples of emotion. He swallowed hard and set his phone down.On the screen were records of his conversations with Iris. They hadn't been in contact much recently, so the messages were from before.Letting out a small sigh, Jason seemed lost in thought.
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Iris was now able to handle cases independently as an official lawyer. She did not have to do so in secret anymore.Brad could also be her legitimate assistant now since official lawyers could mentor interns.Her first instinct upon receiving her official lawyer badge was to share the good news with Jason. However, when she pulled up their chat history, she realized the last message was sent a month ago. They hadn't contacted each other for a month.Her enthusiasm waned. Self-deprecation tugged at the corner of her lips. Why would she think of him?She set her phone down.Brad suddenly leaned on her desk, staring at her intently. "We've wrapped up the case, and I've worked hard to help you. Don't I deserve a treat?"Iris was startled by his sudden appearance and shot him a look. "I will — after we finish the second case."Brad pouted. "You're heartless, Iris. Please buy me a drink. It won't cost you much.""I can't hold my liquor. If you want a drink, I'll transfer the money to
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A girl went up to Brad to flirt with him. While he was distracted, Iris went to the restroom.When she came out of the cubicle, she saw Fiora applying makeup in front of the mirror.When Fiora saw Iris from the reflection in the mirror, her hand that was applying lipstick paused. She put away the lipstick and turned to face Iris.Now that Iris knew Fiora was Jason's sister, and given her brother's support in her work, Iris was keen to avoid any conflict with her.While Iris washed her hands at the sink, Fiora continued to stare at her with crossed arms. Just as Iris was about to leave, Fiora spoke up, "Stanley and I have canceled our engagement. Will you remarry him?"Iris replied, "No.""I don't believe you," Fiora said, grabbing her arm. "You persuaded him to cancel the engagement, didn't you?"Iris turned to face her. "A woman of your status can have any man you want. Why would you choose him? He's not worthy of your love. You deserve someone better...""I can't control who
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Fiora settled down at a nearby table and ordered a drink, choosing to drink alone.Brad remarked, "That girl has no brain."Iris asked, "Who are you talking about?""Not you, don't get me wrong. I mean that wealthy young lady over there. She's alone in a place like this, yet she's drinking so much," Brad said.Iris discreetly glanced in Fiora's direction. She silently retracted her gaze. Tilting her chin, she said to Brad, "Dance for me again. I want to watch."Brad asked, "Is there a reward?"Iris replied, "Who's mentoring you at the law firm...""Stop," Brad interrupted. "You win."He had to admit that if it weren't for Iris mentoring him, he wouldn't have lasted long in the law firm.With a chuckle, he asked, "Do you want to see a sexy dance or a powerful dance?"Iris thought for a moment and said, "Sexy."As Brad walked onto the dance floor, so did Fiora. She swayed unsteadily, clearly having had too much to drink. Brad shook his head. He pulled her aside and told her,
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Iris' heart tightened, feeling both sweet and bitter, "I did it willingly. You were only in danger because you tried to help me. You went to great lengths to help me save my cousin. I'm immensely grateful."She paused, then slowly raised her head to look at him, "I can't let you die because of me. If someone has to die, I'd rather it be me, not you.""Why can't it be me?" His tone was light, but there was a subtle hint of excitement in his voice.She must loved him very much to have the courage to rush in front of him in the face of danger.Death, what a fearful word.Yet she shielded him from the gun with no hesitation."You were there to help me save someone. Therefore, you can't die," Iris answered.That was what she genuinely thought at the time.In the quiet room, the sounds of their breathing could be clearly heard. Jason gazed at her, his eyes filled with a complex emotion, "You rushed over to shield me from that gun because I helped you save your cousin? It's because yo
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She asked in panic, "Who is it?""It's me."It was Jason's voice. She breathed a sigh of relief.People always felt the most insecure when they're naked."You're done eating already?"Jason wasn't very hungry because he just woke up, so he only had a bowl of soup. That's why he came back up so quickly."Yeah. What are you doing? The doctor said your wound shouldn't get wet.""I'll be careful." Iris said.Jason frowned. "Are you taking a shower?""...Yeah," Iris answered softly."I'll wash you." Jason tried to open the door, but it was locked from the inside.He raised his eyebrows. "Iris...""I can wash myself." Iris hugged herself, thinking, how embarrassing would it be if he washed her?She didn't want that.Although they had already seen each other naked, her current appearance was not pleasing, and there was a gruesome wound on her body.She didn't want him to see her in this ugly state.Yes, he had already seen her ugly side, but... she couldn't just not care.She
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Perhaps the sensation was a bit itchy, as Jason stirred. Iris quickly withdrew her hand, but Jason had already woken up."What's wrong? Does the wound hurt?" Having just woken up, his voice was hoarse.Iris shook her head, "I'm fine."She felt bad. "I'm sorry I woke you up. Go back to sleep."Jason raised his head and said, "Give me your arm."She smiled and extended her arm. Jason laid his head on her arm and said, "Hug me."Iris thought he was childish.She gently patted his back like she was soothing a child.Jason closed his eyes. Smelling her scent, he soon fell asleep again. He slept for a long time, only waking up at night.Iris had also fallen asleep, but she woke up a lot earlier due to hunger. However, seeing Jason sleeping soundly, she didn't want to disturb him. Her arm was numb but she didn't dare to pull it out, afraid of waking him up."Are you awake?" Iris asked.Jason looked at her groggily, reached for his phone, and saw that it was already past two in the
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Since they would be staying here for a while, someone had to handle the household chores.It was clear that neither of them nor the two bodyguards were up for the task.Donahue had always been the one responsible for hiring cleaners to clean the place, so Jason asked Lewis to contact Donahue and inquire about the cleaning staff he usually hired.Lewis immediately made the call. Donahue said he usually hired temporary housekeepers who would clean and then leave. He provided Lewis with a contact to arrange for their services.Lewis personally selected two middle-aged women. The manager said they were very experienced and proficient in cooking and household chores.He brought the two housekeepers back to the island and settled them in. After that, Lewis went upstairs to inform Jason that the housekeepers had started work and dinner was taken care of.Jason's bedroom door was slightly ajar. From the gap, Lewis saw Jason sitting on the bed talking to Iris. It didn't seem like a good
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Jason's condition was that Kaden must ensure he and his people left the country safely.After discussions with the other two families, Kaden agreed to Jason's condition. With the three families working together, it wouldn't be hard to ensure the safe departure of Jason and his people.Holding Luna hostage gave them leverage over the Morris family. This deal was mutually beneficial. Jason made the deal to allow Iris to leave the country as soon as possible. After agreeing on a departure time, he left the rest to Kaden and Lewis to figure out.Jason stayed by Iris' side.Two days later, they boarded a plane to Fiji. The earliest direct flight home from Northern Burrma was the day after tomorrow, but staying in that country for another day meant another day of danger, so Jason and Iris decided to go to Fiji first. She would recover from her injury there.Iris didn't want her parents to worry, so she thought it would be a good idea to stay in Fiji for a while. She needed time to rec
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When he withdrew his hand from under her, it was stained with blood.Anxious and flustered, his heart felt like it had stopped beating."Iris..." His voice was hoarse and unsteady.Iris' wound was not life-threatening. The bullet had hit her lower back.Luna did not intend to kill Iris. She just wanted to keep Iris from escaping.Iris could feel the pain now. Her body trembled uncontrollably. She felt incredibly cold despite the warm weather."I... I'm fine..." she spoke weakly, her pale lips quivering.Jason held her hand tightly, "Don't worry, Lewis will be here with a doctor soon.""Are you... okay?" she asked hoarsely."I'm fine," Jason assured her.Iris' tense heart finally relaxed a little.She had never experienced such a nerve-racking ordeal before.It all felt like a dream.Scenarios seen only on TV had become reality. She was scared out of her wits earlier, but she tried to put on a brave face. She didn't want to be a burden to them.But in the end, as a powerle
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When Iris looked up, she saw Luna standing behind Jason with a gun aimed at him.Her eyes widened, pupils shaking."Look out!"She rushed forward.Luna could have pulled the trigger as she had a clear shot at Jason, but when Iris shouted that warning, she saw through Iris' intention.In that split second when Jason turned with the gun, Iris hugged him and shielded him from Luna's gun.Luna's father had told her that Jason was off-limits. Harming him could lead to endless complications and may even result in the eradication of the Morris family!However, according to their investigation, Iris had no background, so they could use whatever means necessary to capture her. Even if she got injured, it didn't matter. Therefore, the instant Iris shielded Jason from the gun, Luna aimed at her back and fired a shot.At the moment of being hit, Iris felt no pain. Her whole body was paralyzed, unable to move.She slumped in Jason's arms.Jason held her falling body. "Iris!"He fiercely
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"Let go!" Frustrated that she missed him with her attack, Luna grabbed a chair leg and swung it at Jason.Jason caught the chair leg and disarmed her, then flung her away with his other hand.Luna staggered several steps back and her waist hit a sharp object. She grimaced in pain.Blood seeped through her thin outer garment.Enraged, she exclaimed, "Catch Jason Just's woman! A reward of ten thousand for whoever catches that woman!"Her men, who were starting to be suppressed, began to fiercely resist again, reigniting the intense conflict!Gunfire rang out. The sound of objects being pierced mixed with screams created a battlefield-like atmosphere!Lewis rushed out of the hotel with Iris and headed for the car. Jason followed closely behind them after getting rid of Luna.However, due to Luna's words, her men rushed at them desperately.These people were desperados. They weren't afraid to die for money.The fight for profit among the families had always been fierce!Kaden's
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"The back door is blocked," Lewis informed Jason. He was outnumbered. Facing the rain of bullets outside, he couldn't break through.Although Luna was a woman, she had years of experience. She wasn't a fool. She had already stationed guards at the back door.Holding a machine gun, she said, "If you surrender, I might let you live!"Jason and Iris were trapped in a hallway, with no way out!Clearly, it would be difficult to escape from the back door. Kaden's men were at the front entrance, so if they rushed out from the front, there might be a chance to escape amidst the chaos.Jason instructed Lewis to protect Iris. Seizing the opportunity, he fired several shots at Luna.Luna had to dodge."I'll draw their attention. Lewis, when you see the chance, escape with Iris," Jason said."Got it!" Lewis responded.He still had to be wary of the shots coming from the back.It was actually very difficult to rush out.Two bodyguards suddenly rushed in, attracting the fire of Luna and h
