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Outside the restaurant, Stanley turned to Zara and said in a kind tone, "How about we find somewhere else to eat? Maybe some stew?"It was like nothing had happened.Zara blurted out, "Can we really just walk away?"Stanley adjusted his glasses. "Of course. Why not?""I've been helping you with this research for two whole months. It's so important, and now you just want to throw it all away? That's just too much...""Too caught up in my feelings?" Stanley finished her sentence with a chuckle.Zara bit her lip and decided to be straightforward. "I knew from the start that working with Azure Cloud might lead to this. Yosef was never going to leave me alone. All the prep work is done, and you don't need me for the small stuff anymore. "It's the perfect time for me to step away."Don't throw away all the hard work your team has done just because of me. It's not worth it."Stanley kept smiling gently. "I wanted to joke around with you a bit more, but you're so serious, I just can'
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Today, Zara was determined to face her fear. With a deep breath, she got ready to mount the horse.The horse had shifted slightly, causing her to instinctively step back.Stanley, already on his horse, watched her struggle and could not help but laugh. He bent over the horse's neck. "I never thought I'd see the day when Zara was scared of something."Zara responded with a sigh, "Do you think I'm not scared of anything, Professor Schmidt?"Stanley grinned. "Pretty much. You always seem to handle everything."Zara was tough on herself. She took a moment and then bravely stepped on the stirrup before swinging up onto the horse.The horse moved forward. Zara, in a panic, clutched the horse's belly and the reins. She whispered, "Don't move!"Stanley was a hoot. He hopped off his horse and came over to show her the ropes. "Don't worry," he said with a grin. "These horses are super friendly and well-trained. Just give the reins a little pull and off you go."Zara bit her lip and gav
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At last, Stanley led Zara to where they were standing. The four people on horses were now facing each other.Zara greeted Stefan too, "Mr. Schmidt."Stefan nodded, "Ms. Lowry, it's been a while. I've heard you're doing great working with Stanley. It's true, talented people shine no matter where they are."Zara humbly said, "That's because Professor Schmidt teaches so well."Yosef squinted his eyes, looking distant and cool.Stefan gave Zara another look and then turned to Stanley. "We just walked by the stables and saw the little foal you're taking care of. It seemed to be in some trouble with all the caretakers around it. Do you want to check on it?"Stanley did not want to leave Zara alone with Yosef, not even in a crowd."Zara will come with me to see it. I won't interrupt the talk between you and Mr. Webb any longer.""We got here way before you and have pretty much finished talking. I'll come with you."Stefan was obviously ignoring Zara, looking like he had something pri
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Zara wanted to put some space between them. She could even feel his chest rumble when he talked. The saddle, however, was built for one. There was not much room on the horse's back to move away."Mr. Webb, I get that you're trying to help, but please let me down!" she said through gritted teeth.Yosef ignored her, gave the horse a kick, and shouted, "Let's go!"Zara was shocked.The horse, which barely moved with her, seemed to burst into life with Yosef handling it. It galloped away wildly.Anyone who had ridden a horse would know it was hard to stay balanced. Zara, a total beginner, had to cling to the saddle's metal handrail to keep from swaying too much.Zara was so upset she felt like she might burst. He was doing this on purpose!Yosef was not trying to teach her to ride at all. He was just trying to teach her a lesson!The horse ranch was huge, with rolling hills perfect for galloping. In the winter, however, the grass was gone, leaving the ground bare.Zara grabbed the
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Yosef gave a half-smile. "Of course, I don't believe you. That's why I'm asking for details, to see what kind of story you'll make up next.""Mr. Webb, if you're looking for stories, the bookstore's the place to go," Zara said, turning her head away in frustration. She wriggled out of his hold on her chin, refusing to say another word.Yosef watched her for a brief moment, his face softening. He did not press her further. Instead, he took her hands and placed them on the horse's reins. His voice was crisp and cool."Hold the reins with both hands. Left and right steer the horse, and how tight you hold them controls the speed. Don't keep kicking the horse's sides. It'll get used to it and won't respond well."What was he doing? Was he actually teaching her how to ride?Yosef nudged her calf gently. "You don't need to keep your feet in the stirrups all the time. They won't save you. If you fall and get caught in them, you could get dragged and hurt. Got it?"Zara nodded regardless
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Stanley felt unsure. His big brother had laid out all the good and bad points so clearly. He was not in Schmidt Group, but he was still part of the Schmidt family. The Schmidts had to stick together.He led Zara to gently pat a horse's head, showing her that knowing something well meant there was nothing to fear."I've wanted you to be part of Schmidt Group for a while, but your health was poor two months ago. If you had joined Schmidt Group then, you'd have to learn a new job and deal with your parents' stuff. "It would've been too much, and you wouldn't have been able to look after yourself. That's why I kept you close to me."Staying with him, Zara had a job that paid well and was not too busy. She still had time to catch her breath.It was perfect.He had been so thoughtful, and Zara knew she had to show her gratitude by doing a great job on this project.There was also the chance to join Schmidt Group.With a job at Schmidt Group, she would have a steady job and steady in
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The following day, Stanley's team inked a deal with Azure Cloud. They also received news that they would be heading to Aquaville for the weekend on a work trip with Azure Cloud.It made sense. They had to check out the data on-site to get ready for the next phase of development. If Stanley had to go, Zara was going too.With the contract signed and the meeting over, Zara stepped out. She saw she had missed a call from her sister on her phone.She called her back right away."Cheryl.""Zara, you got a minute?""I'm free now. What's going on?"Her sister spoke up, "I need to talk to you about Mom."For the last couple of days, Sharon had been saying her chest felt tight and she could not breathe properly. She hardly ate anything and looked really pale. "I'm worried her heart condition is getting worse."Without a second thought, Zara said, "I'm heading back now to take Mom to the hospital for a check-up."Cheryl offered, "I'll come with you.""There's no need. You stay at ho
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"Your dad and I had a little grocery store. You, Cheryl, and Holly were all still growing up. After school, you'd dash to the candy aisle. Dad would pretend to be mad, calling you girls little money wasters. He joked that we couldn't keep the store stocked fast enough for you. "He'd pick up a stick and pretend to chase you around with it, but you'd all hide behind me. I'd stand up for you, and you'd laugh and scamper outside to play."Dad never really wanted to scold you. I'd step in, and he'd back down. He'd just tell you not to eat too much because he was planning to make his special shrimp dish for dinner... Those were such good times..."Yes, they were good times indeed.Before that awful trap ruined everything, their lives were simple and full. That trap tore their family apart.Zara still could not make sense of how everything had gone so wrong.She tried to look into it once she knew the right people, yet it was like those involved had just disappeared. They left no trace
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Adalee was doubtful. "Is it really that serious? Our husband doesn't like that dowdy wife or the eldest son. Even if he's started to favor Harper more because of his marriage to the Lambert family, that still won't affect our children.""Our husband used to leave the company matters to our sons, but now he's handing them over to Harper. Who knows what the future holds?" Samantha said with a hint of malice. "We can't take that risk. We can't let Harper get too much leverage. We can't let him and his child have too great a chance to win."Adalee could see Samantha was desperate and asked anxiously, "What are you thinking of doing? She's a lawyer. She knows the law, and she's the sole heir to the Lambert family."Samantha's eyes suddenly became slits. "That's right, she's the only one who will inherit the Lambert family's fortune. With that kind of money, there are loads of people who want to trick her or get their hands on it. "She's a lawyer, not a superhero. Just wait. I'll make
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It was Shelby's first visit to the Youngs' place, and by chance, she walked in on his father's so-called second and third wives being snide to Harper. His dad had not lifted a finger to help. It seemed like this was not a one-off occurrence.Was that the way they always treated him?Harper, taken aback by her blunt question, nearly slammed on the brakes. What?"Me, being pushed around in the family? That's just because I can't be bothered..." Who would waste their time arguing with a bunch of women or stoop so low as to fight with their dad's other women? That would be so embarrassing, right?However, he stopped himself mid-sentence.Because he suddenly realized that by saying that, he was making it sound like he felt bad for being 'picked on' at home.Harper slowed the car down and glanced at Shelby. Her eyebrows were knitted together, and she looked really serious. She was definitely not happy.He almost smiled, but he pushed it back down. He swallowed hard and changed his voi
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Harper waited until Wrenley had said enough, andthen he spoke up."I just don't get you. Your family's loaded, my grandparents are laidback, and Dad doesn't even like you. Why stick to him? Just divorce him, take half his stuff, go home, and hang out with some young models. "That'd be way better than sticking to a lost cause. You've got no ambition."If it were Shelby, she would have left by then if he had not trapped her by getting her pregnant and holding something over her head. Why couldn't his mom be more like his wife?"In your dreams!"Wrenley, with tears in her eyes, scoffed. "The Young family wasn't always so fancy. I married him, and he promised me the moon. 'A good wife helps me reach my dreams, and I'll pay her back in gold.' And then what? "Once the Young family made it big, he just kept bringing in more women and their kids. How can I accept that? I'll fight him to the end, even if it kills me!"Harper sighed. "You want to fight him, I don't. Shelby and her baby
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"An old friend?" Zara questioned. "If an old friend wanted to see me, they should be visiting the cemetery, not here."Only a very few people knew she was still alive.Shawn asked, "Is it a man or a woman?""A young man. He also said something else...""What did he say?"The butler hesitated, then relayed, "He said... The miss tricked him, and now she owes him for it."Zara was speechless.The garden fell silent for a moment, with only the whisper of the summer wind rustling through the flowers.Seconds later, Shawn set aside his tablet and smiled slightly. "Really? That sounds fun. Get him to come in. I'd like to meet him too."Zara had thought it was just a joke, but when the butler led the visitor in, she stood up in astonishment.It was him!...In Parnova, the sun shone brightly.However, in Starville, the weather was turning.The sky had been clear when Harper left home in the morning. However, when he reached the Youngs' place at noon, he saw the sun hidden behind
