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Nicole was shaken so violently by Travis that she felt like she might fall apart.With all her strength, she broke free from his grasp and instinctively backed into a corner, grabbing a model heart from the desk."I'm nothing without you? Travis, you overestimate yourself. It wasn't until I finally left you that I realized I'd been wasting my time every day I stayed by your side! Just like right now—talking to you feels like a waste of time. If you don't leave, I'm calling security!"She moved to dial the hospital's internal phone.Travis remained calm, slowly advancing toward Nicole, his tall figure about to trap her in a corner.Nicole raised the heart model, her face filled with disgust. "Travis, your behavior these past few days has made me wonder about something."Travis stopped and locked eyes with her.He wanted to see what trick this woman had up her sleeve."You haven't fallen for me, have you?" Nicole asked, hardly believing the words herself.After all these years,
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Today, Nicole wore light makeup, black dress pants with brown flats, and a fitted vintage-style blouse.Her black hair fell in loose waves around her shoulders, giving her a gentle, elegant appearance.Perched on her straight, delicate nose was a pair of light-colored glasses, adding an intellectual beauty to her look.Her clear amber eyes stared coldly at the man before her.Travis quickly stepped toward Nicole, firmly grasping her shoulders and instinctively lowering his head.He suddenly felt a strong urge to kiss her lips.After knowing her for so many years, he realized he had never kissed her.Even on that stormy night, he had been focused only on his own pleasure, never kissing her."Slap!""You disgust me!"Travis didn't get to kiss Nicole.Instead, his left cheek received a hard slap from her.This slap was harder than her previous ones.So hard that besides the burning pain on his face, his left ear temporarily rang.The inappropriate heat in his lower abdomen w
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Looking at Travis lying unconscious on the floor, Nicole rubbed her temple."Lost control of my emotions... hit him too hard..."This was definitely something William couldn't find out about.So she called Travis's assistant, James."Your boss passed out at the University Hospital... Yes, come quickly. It wouldn't be good if too many people saw."After hanging up, Nicole turned around and was startled to find a tall figure standing in the doorway.Her heart raced as she let out a small "Ah!" When she recognized who it was, she placed a hand over her chest and sighed with relief. "Professor Wallace, it's you."Ben raised an eyebrow. "Professor Spencer, who were you hoping for? The police?"He nodded toward Travis lying on the floor. "What a coincidence. I left my materials in the meeting room and came back to find this scene."Nicole followed his gaze, glancing casually at the still-unconscious Travis, and cleared her throat lightly. "Professor Wallace, it's not what it looks l
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Behind them came the driver's angry shouts."Why can't parents watch their kids? Unbelievable!"Nicole ignored the agitated driver, holding the boy close as she gently asked if he was okay.The little boy hung his head, shaking it without looking at Nicole, clearly aware he'd done something wrong.Seeing his demeanor, Nicole couldn't help but smile. "Next time, remember to cross the street with an adult, okay?"As she said this, Nicole realized something and looked around. "Where are your parents? Why are you crossing the street alone?"The boy lifted his head, turning to look across the road.Seeing something that frightened him, he quickly ducked behind her.Nicole frowned anxiously, thinking of child trafficking scenarios she'd seen on TV.She protectively shielded the boy, reassuring him gently. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."The boy clutched Nicole's shirt tightly, his childish voice quavering. "I'm scared of Daddy!"Just as he said "Daddy," Nicole spotted a familiar figu
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Having once lost a child herself, Nicole couldn't bear to see Calvin crying so pitifully. "He knows his mistake," she told Ben. "Please stop hitting him."Ben raised an eyebrow, his deep eyes fixed intently on Nicole. "You're right, Professor Spencer. Hitting won't work, but perhaps punishment will."He bent down and pinched Calvin's cheeks firmly. "Professor Spencer thinks I'm being too cruel to hit you. So instead, you'll write 'I'm sorry, I was wrong' one hundred times when we get home. Then I won't punish you further."Hearing this, Calvin threw his head back and wailed loudly."Nooo, Daddy, please don't! Just forbid me from eating candy for a month instead!"Nicole's heart ached seeing Calvin crying so hard.Just as she was about to speak, she caught Ben's questioning gaze and swallowed her words."Professor Spencer, help me! My dad is mean, so mean!" Calvin sobbed breathlessly, his eyes red from crying.Nicole finally couldn't hold back. "Professor Wallace, children shoul
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You can't judge a book by its cover.Nicole had assumed that Ben, with his laid-back aristocratic air, probably couldn't cook to save his life.Add to that his perpetually half-asleep appearance, and she was even more convinced he'd be hopeless in the kitchen.But when she stepped into his faculty apartment, she realized she had seriously underestimated him.Not only was his bachelor pad spotlessly clean, but the clothes in his closet were even arranged by color and style."To thank you for saving Chengxi, I'll cook tonight." Ben had removed his white shirt and was wearing only a tank top.As he spoke to Nicole, he tied on a black apron and skillfully began preparing the ingredients.Nicole stood in the kitchen doorway, somewhat taken aback. "Professor Wallace, you don't have to go to all this trouble. Let me help!"The most tedious part of preparing a steak dinner was washing and prepping all the vegetables and meats.She felt it was too much to let him handle all the prepara
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Travis froze in place.But a moment later, he regained his composure and asked deliberately: "Nicole, is someone with you? Who is it? Is it a man?"Nicole was exasperated by Travis's barrage of questions.She'd been reviewing her files peacefully before being interrupted, which had already put her in a bad mood.Now, with Travis's aggressive questioning, her patience finally ran out."Mr. Graham, please remember your current position. Ask yourself if you have any right to question who I'm with!""Regardless of my position, I have every right to ask! Don't forget, you may have the last name Spencer, but you grew up eating at the Graham family table. I'm your brother—I have the right to look after you!"Nicole hung up without another word because Ben was walking toward her with the prepared dishes.She didn't want to argue with Travis in front of Ben.Ben carefully placed the steak and grilled vegetables on the dining table and invited Nicole to join him.Nicole responded with
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Nicole couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something off about Ben’s expression.She followed his gaze, subtly shifting her body, and spotted Travis staggering toward them. He had one hand yanking at his tie and the other holding a cigarette, his steps unsteady.Her pupils tightened slightly. She immediately turned back to Ben and said, “Drive. There’s nothing I need to say to him.”The car’s tinted windows allowed them to see outside clearly, while those on the outside could barely make out anything inside.Travis had just stepped out of his car, lighting a cigarette in an attempt to sober up. Halfway through his smoke, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure—someone who looked just like Nicole.Instinctively, he started toward her.Nicole’s heart tensed as he got closer. She urged Ben again, this time more firmly.“Professor Wallace, we have a surgery to get to.”That did the trick. Ben finally started the car.Just as Travis was about to reach them, the BMW X7 roared
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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
