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Lucy's mouth formed a perfect "O" as she stared at Nicole's expressionless face. "Nicole, how can you talk about Travis like that? Don't you love him? Even if he doesn't love you, you shouldn't insult him!"Nicole let out a soft, cold laugh, speaking with deliberate casualness. "Miss Miller, who said I love Travis?""Everyone knows! The whole upper society knows how you chased after Travis - you even followed him into the men's room once, trying to kiss him.""Ah, but as you said, that was in the past. Now I don't love him anymore. I've lost interest - in fact, I despise him. So isn't it natural to criticize him?""You really don't love Travis anymore?" Lucy deliberately raised her voice with the question.While seemingly directed at Nicole, it was clearly meant for Travis's ears.Though Lucy knew Travis didn't love Nicole, she also knew that anyone would develop some level of attachment after so many years together. She wanted Travis, proud as he was, to hear that Nicole no lon
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Nicole's thoughts mirrored Lucy's.Having finally decided to divorce and leave Travis, she didn’t want any circumstances pulling them back together."Mr. Graham, since Miss Miller is eager to care for you, surely you don't need your ex-wife?"Travis responded without hesitation, "Of course I do! She's a society princess - she can't handle the dirty work. You can."Though she no longer loved him, it still stung to hear the man she once loved say she was only good for menial tasks.True, she came from a modest background with a troubled family, but she had worked hard to get into Harvard Medical School and had earned a full scholarship. She didn’t consider herself inferior to any socialite.In fact, she took pride in her self-reliance, having become an expert in cardiovascular and neurosurgery, leading major national projects. Nicole Spencer had earned her success!Yet after all these years, even if not as spouses but almost family, Travis still looked down on her.Nothing hurts
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Travis's face darkened as his hands gripped the hospital sheets, his eyes blazing at Nicole.Nicole found his anger baffling."Just give me your answer - yes or no? If no, I'm leaving."With Lucy here, Nicole wasn't worried about Travis being left alone.Travis grew even angrier at her impatience. "What's the rush? Who are you meeting?"Lucy wasn’t stupid—she had observed the exchange and understood what was happening.Travis seemed deeply bothered by Nicole's departure, and even more so by the thought of her with other men.This only meant one thing—Travis cared about Nicole. Only strong emotions could fuel such anger.Lucy clutched her wheelchair's armrests anxiously, giving Travis a gentle smile. "Travis, darling, Nicole's clothes are soaked. She'll catch a cold if she stays like this. Let her go change, please?"Travis scoffed, "She's tough enough. A little water won't make her sick."The thought of Nicole possibly meeting Alexander made him determined to keep her in his
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By college, she'd managed to save six figures. But between her father Richard's regular extortion and her mother Helen's major surgery two years ago, her savings had dwindled pathetically to less than $10,000.During their three years of marriage, Travis hadn't given her a penny. Even on their anniversaries, he'd only bought her a few drugstore lipsticks.Everyone envied her marriage into wealth, but only Nicole knew the harsh reality of life in this golden cage.Yet Travis, as her husband, confidently believed Nicole should be grateful to the Grahams. He was convinced that everything she had was solely due to his family's generosity.So naturally, he felt entitled to her care and attention when he was ill."Travis, how sad that after all these years, we never really understood each other. Fine, I'll care for you as you demand. But right now, I need to change my clothes."Nicole had been standing under the air conditioning vent, and she had begun to shiver.The doctor had warned
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The fine ceramic bowl shattered on the floor with a sharp crash.The food spread across the tiles, its aroma filling the air.Nicole looked at the food she'd bought from the restaurant, feeling oddly relieved.At least she hadn't wasted hours cooking for Travis like she used to.Lucy watched the scene with secret delight while feigning shock. "Travis, that was food Nicole worked so hard to make for you!"She turned to Nicole with fake sympathy. "I'm so sorry, Nicole. Travis is only acting this way because he's unwell. Please don't take it personally."Nicole inwardly scoffed - Lucy had already said everything. What was left to say?"It's fine. I just picked it up on my way here. If Mr. Graham doesn't want it, that's that. I won't buy any more - no point wasting food. You know, there are starving children in Africa. Wasting food like this could send you to hell."Travis had regretted knocking over the bowl the moment he did it.But his nascent remorse vanished when he heard Nic
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The attending physician's face twitched at Travis's words. With his hands tucked into his white coat pockets, he was about to give this arrogant CEO a piece of his mind when James begged him to discuss it outside.When he saw James's pleading expression, the doctor swallowed his anger and followed James out.Nicole went after them."Doctor, what if we paid $5,000 per night for the private room?" James negotiated."Absolutely not! We're severely short on beds! Your boss is taking up a four-person room all by himself - it's completely wasteful! Hospital administration has ordered me to free up the room today!""How about I contact the hospital director directly to discuss this?""The director was clear - the room must be vacated today, no matter the money offered! We can't prioritize your wealth over other people's lives! Other patients need proper hospital care too!"The doctor, having worked his way through medical school on scholarships and part-time jobs, particularly resented
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Nicole didn’t respond to James and instead walked straight back into the hospital room, took out her phone, and started recording, pointing the camera at Travis."Mr. Graham, there are three elderly patients outside, and you have exactly three empty beds in this room. Please agree to let them move in."Travis looked into the camera, slightly narrowing his eyes."What are you doing?""There are three elderly patients who need beds. As the CEO of Graham Corporation and someone known for charitable work, I'm sure you would agree to such a request."Nicole knew Travis cared deeply about his company's interests. He would never allow anything to tarnish its reputation.Travis slowly straightened up, his handsome face darkening. "Are you threatening me?""Travis Graham, the youngest CEO in the history of Graham Corporation, is not just an ambitious business leader but also a passionate philanthropist," Nicole paused deliberately. "If I'm not mistaken, that was the praise from a major b
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"Your ex-husband?' The elderly patient looked utterly surprised, casting a sideways glance at Travis. 'Why are you still taking care of him and tolerating his attitude after your divorce?"Sometimes, blunt words carry deep wisdom.Nicole secretly chuckled, watching Travis's face turn green with anger.Lucy quickly tried to explain to the elderly man, "One day of marriage means a hundred days of kindness. Besides, Nicole was once part of the Graham family…" Her voice trailed off before she could complete “adopted child.”"Miss, forgive me for being direct, but what exactly is your relationship with Mr. Graham?" the patient asked sharply, cutting her off mid-sentence.The question left Lucy speechless. She looked expectantly at Travis, hoping he would clarify their relationship verbally.Of course, she hoped for the answer she wanted to hear. After all, Travis had divorced Nicole, and if he truly loved her, he should publicly acknowledge their relationship.Noticing Lucy's silent,
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Nicole thought she must have misheard him.Or perhaps she was dreaming.So when Travis said, "Nicole, settle down. Stay here. Let's live well together," she couldn't help but laugh coldly."Travis, do you even know what you're saying?""Just behave and I won't make things difficult for you." Travis clenched his fist."We're divorced. Saying these things now is meaningless." Nicole turned her head away, refusing to look at him."But isn't this how we've lived for all these years?"Nicole tilted her head back and laughed, her eyes reddening.Had this man forgotten how he had hurt her?"Fine. Untie me first, and we'll discuss this further." Nicole offered Travis a rare smile.Travis was taken aback by Nicole's sudden smile, but the darkness in his expression lightened considerably."Promise me you won't run away again." Travis sat on the floor, gradually moving closer to Nicole's side.His black shirt was half-open, revealing toned muscles.Nicole still wouldn't look at him,
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Once Travis realized how important Nicole was to him, he would surely treat her well.But that process would be painful.Nicole would have to suffer a bit.James wasn't sure if Nicole could wait for that day to come."James, you know exactly what my relationship with your boss has been like all these years. What's the point of going back? To endure more of his insults?""Mrs. Graham, perhaps things aren't as bad as you think." James naturally sided with Travis.The reason was simple: Travis was his meal ticket.Besides, having worked for Travis for so many years, James believed his boss wasn't truly a bad person."Stop calling me Mrs. Graham. How many times do I have to tell you?" Nicole got a headache just hearing that title."Yes, Mrs. Graham. I'll be more careful in the future. Will you come back with me now?" James bowed respectfully to Nicole.Nicole shook her head with a bitter smile."James, do you not understand what I'm saying?""Mrs. Graham, you can't beat these t
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"I know what game you're playing," Nicole said quietly.She lightly raised her foot to kick away Lucy's hand, then calmly brought the basin of hot water to Travis.Seeing Nicole easily dodge her attempt, Lucy's smile momentarily froze."Where's your washcloth?" Nicole glanced at Lucy, a slight curve to her lips, then turned toward Travis.Travis pointed to the wardrobe across from his hospital bed. "In there.""Hmm." Nicole turned and opened the wardrobe, immediately spotting the small white square cloth on top.As she was about to close the wardrobe door, she heard the sudden sound of a basin crashing to the floor behind her.This was followed by Lucy's scream."Ah! It's burning hot!"Nicole quickly turned around to see the hot water she'd carefully brought now spilled all over the floor.Lucy was soaked, moaning as she clutched her reddened arm."Nicole, did you do this on purpose? Did you deliberately place the basin precariously?" Travis's accusation immediately followed
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"How am I supposed to drink this soup? It's scalding hot!"Travis discovered his hand firmly trapped in Nicole's grip, his handsome face darkening like the bottom of a pan.When he tried to use brute force to break free, he realized that the normally soft and gentle Nicole now possessed astonishing strength.The cold-faced Nicole before him seemed completely unfamiliar.She hardly resembled the woman he had so easily pushed around before."Mr. Graham, if the soup is too hot, you can drink it slowly. But isn't it time to break this bad habit of knocking over dishes whenever you're upset?""You used to blow on it to cool it down before feeding me. Why can't you do that now?" Travis was accustomed to Nicole's meticulous care.But the current Nicole treated him with less warmth than his household staff.Her cold, aloof attitude infuriated Travis."Mr. Graham, I suggest you wake your mind up. We're divorced. I'm no longer your wife. How could I possibly treat you like before?"Nic
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Ben spoke with such sincerity that Nicole felt she would be letting him down if she refused."No problem."Nicole had heard that Ben was wealthy, but she didn't know the extent of his wealth.It wasn't until she saw the sprawling lawn, European-style villa, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, and basketball court on Ben's phone that her perception of him was completely refreshed."If you have no objections, let's sign a contract."Ben pulled out a briefcase from behind him and extracted three copies of an employment contract.Nicole finally realized something was off."Professor Wallace, you came prepared tonight?"Ben made no attempt to hide his intentions. "Yes. Calvin really likes you. He keeps talking about the pretty Professor Spencer... What can I say? The things we do as parents."After quickly reviewing the contract and finding no issues, Nicole signed it.Even after showing Ben out of her apartment, Nicole still found the situation unbelievable.Was she now working
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"I'd appreciate fewer jokes like that. I don't want the whole school filled with rumors about us."Recently, due to the surgery and other matters, Nicole and Ben had been spending more time together, which had already sparked gossip that they were dating.Nicole had to repeatedly explain, "Don't misunderstand—Professor Wallace and I have a purely professional relationship!""Professor Spencer, no need to explain. You're both single—there's nothing wrong if you've fallen in love," her colleagues would tease.Only Richard would grimly say, "Professor Spencer, Professor Wallace's family situation is complicated. You'd be better off with someone whose background is simpler and cleaner."As for why he described Ben's background as complicated, Richard didn't dare elaborate. Ben had happened to walk by at that moment and shot him a warning glance."So, Professor Spencer, are you suggesting we should maintain a proper distance?" Ben asked, his eyes fixed intently on Nicole's."Yes." Ni
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"Professor Wallace, you're quite the smooth talker. I imagine you're good at winning over the ladies."After years of being insulted and belittled by Travis, being complimented by another man felt strange to Nicole. She even felt herself getting warm.She stood up, gathering the empty dishes, and turned toward the kitchen.From behind her came the man's deep, magnetic voice."Professor Spencer, I'm not good at winning women over. I'm good at keeping them at a distance."Nicole paused. "Those women must be quite heartbroken then!"With that, she hurried into the kitchen.She turned on the faucet, cool water running over her skin.Her rational mind gradually cleared.Nicole, men love to sweet-talk, don't let yourself be fooled by their words.She reminded herself of this as she washed the dishes."Washing dishes this way wastes water. Let me do it."Ben, having finished his meal, walked into the kitchen and noticed Nicole staring absent-mindedly at the running water."Sorry,
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Nicole was exhausted.After returning to her dorm and quickly freshening up, she slept from 2 PM straight through until 6 PM.She hurriedly ordered ingredients from a delivery app, then tidied up her apartment.After spending half an hour washing and chopping vegetables, she realized it was already seven o'clock.Ben knocked on her door right on time."Professor Spencer, is dinner ready?" he asked, walking in with drinks in hand.Nicole glanced at her cold stove and pots, and cleared her throat."I woke up late, so I've just finished prepping the ingredients. I'll be done quickly, Professor Wallace. Please make yourself comfortable on the couch.""Need any help?""No need. I can manage.""Okay then. I'll take you up on that."Though he said he wouldn't impose, Ben did exactly that—settling onto the couch and casually picking up a medical journal to read.When Nicole finally called him to the table, he returned the book to the shelf, washed his hands, and helped arrange the
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Lucy's question was like a hand reaching for the delicate veil covering Travis's thoughts, nearly exposing his true feelings.Travis gently touched his bandaged head and immediately denied it. "Lucy, what are you saying? How could I ever like that woman? She's the one who caused your condition."Lucy wiped tears from the corners of her eyes, her voice choked with emotion. "Travis, I know I'm disabled now and no longer worthy of you. I would bless your relationship with anyone—anyone except Nicole!""I understand. Don't worry, I won't fall for her. I just don't want her to have it easy.""Would you swear to it?"Travis fell silent.As a man approaching 30, he certainly knew how childish and hollow such oaths were.But if it would give Lucy some peace of mind, saying a few more words didn't matter.He raised his right hand toward the ceiling, his handsome face solemn and serious."Lucy, I swear on my life that I will never develop feelings for Nicole. If I ever like Nicole, may
