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Zara did not say much more.She was busy helping Sharon find a caregiver.She was about to leave on a business trip with Stanley this weekend, and it was unclear how long they would be gone—maybe a week, maybe two. Cheryl had a two-month-old baby to look after and probably could not spend much time at the hospital.Cecil scrolled through Twitter and said, "Scarlett's such a chicken. She made a statement blaming others, claiming she was just repeating rumors and didn't mean to cause such a fuss with her tweets. "She told everyone to ignore her words, but people in the comments are really mad at her."Soon after, Cecil mentioned that Scarlett had turned off the comments on her posts. Another two hours passed, and Cecil announced that Scarlett had completely deleted her Twitter account. "Let's just drop it," Zara said, not wanting to waste any more time on the issue. Cecil added one last thought. "Things changed so fast. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'd think someone
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When Zara got to the bottom of Cecil's company building, she saw Cecil in tears. She was tugging at her boyfriend Craig's arm.Craig looked annoyed and disgusted as he jerked his hand away. Cecil's coworkers were peeking out the windows and snapping photos from downstairs.Cecil stumbled and fell to the ground as Craig drove away, leaving her crying her eyes out.The woman who was always so easygoing and full of life had become the joke of the whole company.Zara did not think twice. She dashed out of the car, took off her jacket, and draped it over Cecil's head.Stanley pulled the car up close, and Zara helped Cecil get in.Cecil cried into Zara's chest. "Craig, Craig broke up with me!"He picked me up from West Palace that night, and when he saw the state I was in, he kept asking if something had happened. I was too scared to tell the truth. I just said I got drunk and ran into some mean guys, but nothing happened because you were there."He saw those photos today too. I aske
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Zara went with her to the police station to report what happened.The person who had sent out the photos in Cecil's company chat had left the group right after. When they looked into it, they found out the IP address was from another country.That made things really tough to figure out.Zara and Cecil visited Shelby at the law firm. Shelby did not sugarcoat it. "The police probably won't bother with this unless you've got some solid evidence."It was not a big-time crime, and it did not shake up the community. Nobody got hurt, and the person they were after was in another country. This would make it expensive to investigate.It made sense that the police were not jumping in to help.Zara was trying to think of a plan. Cecil just looked so tired, though. It was like all her energy had been zapped away. She dropped her head and mumbled, "Let's just forget about it, then.""Forget about it? You're not going to follow through?" That did not sound like the Cecil everyone knew.Cecil
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"It's no big deal," Shelby said. She picked up the phone to tell her secretary to go shopping for clothes.Harper wrapped his arm around her waist again. "Just try calling me that next time. I bet you'll like it," he teased.Shelby stepped away from his touch and ordered, "If that's all, please leave now."Harper laughed as he got dressed and fixed his collar in the mirror. "I saw Ms. Lowry downstairs. She and her friend looked really upset. What happened?""It's nothing." Shelby could not talk about her clients."I saw on your phone that her friend's photos got sent to the whole company. That's got to be embarrassing," Harper said, making Shelby's cool face turn even colder. "Did you go through my phone? Do you need me to explain what privacy means?"Harper gave her a lazy look. "I just grabbed the wrong one. Our phones look the same—no passwords, no cases."He said the last part with a hint, reminding her of their closeness.Shelby was clearly trying to keep her cool.Harp
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Beatrice ran out, and her voice was full of surprise. "Mr. Webb, what brings you here? Why didn't you come in?"She was in her pajamas with only a down jacket thrown on top. It was clear she had rushed outside. She was clearly eager to see him.Yosef simply motioned to his car. "Hop in."Without hesitation, Beatrice hurried to the passenger seat and climbed in. "Mr. Webb."As Yosef drove slowly around the block, Beatrice tried to figure out why he had come. She called out again, a little unsure, "Mr. Webb?"His tone was hard to read. "Zara's friend is in trouble. Did you have something to do with it? And the nasty things said about Zara online, did you write them?"Beatrice's gut reaction was to deny everything. "What trouble? What's going on online? Mr. Webb, what are you talking about?""You really don't know?""I...""I wouldn't be here if I had no evidence," Yosef said coolly.Beatrice fell silent. Zara had said something similar once.She gripped the edge of her jacket,
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Zara looked over her shoulder quickly.All she saw was the car's shadow disappearing into the night.Stanley bent down to check on her. "Did you hurt your foot?"Zara was taking out the trash when she bumped into Stanley. He had been worried about her and her friend, so he decided to check on them after his classes were done.She walked over to say hi but tripped into a little hole. Luckily, Stanley caught her just in time. "No worries, I'm not in heels," she said with a smile."How's your friend doing?" he asked."The company let her go. The cops and the lawyers couldn't really do anything, so she's just letting it slide," Zara replied with a sigh.Stanley's glasses caught the light of the night. "So, she's not looking into it anymore?"Zara shook her head. She knew who was responsible, and digging deeper would only hurt herself.Looking into her eyes, Stanley asked softly, "Are you okay with that?"Zara's eyes were cool and clear. "No, but I'll remember this," she said firm
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"Did you send me that photo?" Yosef cut to the chase, bringing up the photo of Beatrice kissing someone."What photo?" Zara flipped the script. "Speaking of photos, I think you should keep your lady in check, Mr. Webb. If she doesn't want people to find out the things she did, she shouldn't do them at all. Does Beatrice really think she can do those things and not leave any clues?"Yosef just smirked. "And what if she did leave clues? What can you do?""I'm aware that you're backing her, Mr. Webb, and you can fix any mess she makes. I'll fight back if I'm cornered, though. "I've got nothing to lose, and I draw the line at my family and friends. Push me too far and I'm ready to make sacrifices to take down my enemies."Yosef stared at her. "I'm worried you'll end up losing more than you bargained for."He looked cool and unafraid.Zara's threats probably seemed like just talk to him.She said quietly, "Mr. Webb, you might not be aware, but since I quit, there's been a lot of
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In Starville, everyone looked up to Yosef. Zara had gotten on his bad side, and now everyone treated her like his enemy. When she hit a rough patch, the news spread like wildfire even without Yosef giving out the order. People were always quick to gossip if it meant getting on his good side.Yosef was out at lunch with a client when the client mentioned something odd. He said one of his guys had been at the police station and spotted Zara and her friend there. They were caught up in some kind of argument.Yosef did not say much then, but after lunch, he headed straight over.He pulled out his phone and texted Wilder: [Find out what happened to Zara six months ago. The miscarriage.]...Cecil had made up her mind to lay low back home for a couple of months. She would wait out till after New Year's. Once things settled down, she would return to Starville to job hunt.It was Friday, and Cecil was all packed. Zara drove her to the train station and watched her pass through security
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Harper's kisses were always teasing, intentionally awakening her senses.Their tongues tangled, taking her breath away. When she felt like she could not breathe and instinctively grabbed at his shirt, Harper let go and kissed his way down to her chin, neck, and chest.She could not resist him.Shelby was torn. She did not have to hold back her body's needs and reactions, especially since they could not end their marriage just yet. He was her husband, after all, so why should she deny herself? She decided to make the most of it.Men could easily separate love from physical desire, and women could too. Shelby did not think that accepting Harper's touches meant she liked him. It was just about meeting a need.She would just get that over with.Shelby's fingers gripped the sheets tightly as Harper kissed her growing belly. She was six months along, and her belly was a little bigger. The thought of their child made his heart melt, and he kissed her several more times before suddenly s
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Shelby made a sound of agreement, her back sore from sitting too long. She leaned back against Harper without much thought. She was busy with her work and not in the mood for conversation.Harper quickly got the gist of the case file. In short, it was a classic example of someone facing the consequences of their own actions.In the western part of Starville, there was a middle school and a vocational school. The two schools were just a street apart. Not all, but at least 80% of the vocational school students were troublemakers.One of those students, Yered, often rounded up his gang to shake down the middle school kids for their money.Since last year, the bullies had been targeting Steven Scott, a middle schooler. They would often demand money from him. Steven was shy and scared, so he never stood up to them and just handed over the cash.However, this time, as he was walking with a girl from his class, the bullies blocked their path again. They started to pick on the girl becaus
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Samantha was really happy. She lifted her finger elegantly and said softly, "One step at a time. First, we'll make sure the child is gone. Then, we'll push them to divorce, and in the end, when she's weak from losing the baby, we'll take care of her." If Shelby died as Harper's wife, then Harper would get everything, and that would be bad. The two women agreed. While reclining on their bamboo chairs, they started dreaming about their perfect future—one with the Young family and the other with all the money. Since the foot masseuse could not hear or speak, they talked freely, not worried about anyone overhearing them. After the massage, they even went to eat together. The masseuse quietly cleaned up and tidied the room. Then, she headed straight for the lookout point. The resort was in the mountains, with lots of trees and streams. The lookout was up high, with a great view of all the little mountains. It was a beautiful spot that every guest at the hotel made sure to visit.
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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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She faced Samantha, not bothering to argue about inheritance rights. "You still haven't answered my earlier question. What does 'stepmother' mean?"Caught off guard by the sudden shift back to the topic, Samantha was momentarily speechless.Shelby did not wait for her to catch up. She pulled out her phone and quickly tapped the screen."Ah, I see," Shelby remarked, glancing at her phone. "According to this, 'stepmother' used to refer to a concubine in ancient times. That's similar to a servant, isn't it? So, in modern terms, it's like a maid. "Got it now. Would you mind getting me some salad? Thanks."The nerve of her, treating Samantha like a common maid! She had never been so insulted. "You!"Shelby set her phone down and met her gaze. "Since you're so curious, I'll fill you in. In the Lambert family, my word is law. If you're ever curious about me again, just ask me directly. No need to rely on rumors."Samantha bit her lip and looked to Gilbert for support, but he just sat
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It was Shelby.Pregnant and in flats, she stood firm with not a hint of weakness about her.Her steady gaze fell on the two women who fancied themselves important, leaving them at a loss for words.Harper paused for just a moment, then quickly got to his feet and hurried over. "Dear!"The Young family's house was bright and airy. Harper's eyes sparkled with the unexpected joy of seeing Shelby, who had said she would not come. His face lit up with a smile.Shelby watched him, amused. She thought he was like their excited Shiba Inu, dashing over at the sight of its owner.Harper reached her side, calling out again, "Dear."Shelby gave a small nod. "Yeah."The guests at the dining table snapped out of their surprise, and Wrenley beamed. "Shelby, you're here."Shelby greeted her parents-in-law, "Mom, Dad."Wrenley hurried over to help her, her actions showing just how much she cherished her daughter-in-law.That was Shelby's first visit to the Young family since her wedding. She
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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
