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Yosef's voice was cool. "Ophite ordered all the heavy, spicy dishes from Aquaville. Think you can handle them?"Zara really could not, which is why she had not eaten much.Why was that his concern, though?Yosef was already on the phone. "Bring some light-tasting food to private room B88 in ten minutes."Zara watched him, puzzled. Was he going out of his way to get her something to eat?"Mr. Webb, I'm quite taken aback by your kindness." He was more unpredictable than she had thought.Despite last night's uproar, he seemed to care about whether she could eat.Yosef gave her a quick look. "Don't be so surprised. You need to be alive to answer my questions."It turned out he had an ulterior motive.Zara was too weak to leave, so she stopped resisting. She sat at the dining table and held her stomach.The private dining room in the upscale hotel smelled indescribably good.Yosef did not hesitate and bombarded her with questions before she could even catch her breath, "What happ
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Work started in the afternoon.Zara was busy with data on her tablet when Sarah popped up next to her. "Something's not right here."Zara looked where Sarah pointed. "What's wrong?"However, Sarah had just made it up to start a conversation. She got closer to Zara. "You slapped Mr. Webb last night, right?"Zara knew Sarah was just making an excuse and could not be bothered to pay her any more attention. She went back to her work.Sarah whispered, "How could you dare to hit him? What gave you the courage?"It was not Zara's courage that made her do it. It was Yosef who had lost it when he was drunk.Sarah huffed, "You're pretty bold."Zara glanced at Yosef. His face was clear of any marks from the night before.He looked sharp in his black suit, nothing like the mean bully from last night.He caught her looking, and Zara went back to her notes.Sarah's words made Zara realize that Sarah had seen Yosef late last night. Could they have been together?The project was huge, touc
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Zara immediately said, "Professor Schmidt, I didn't mean…""I don't care." Stanley was being a bit stubborn. "Well, that's my opinion. If you have something else to say, let's wait until I'm done with my lab work. I'll come get you at Aquaville and then we can talk it out properly."She was not even his student... Zara felt like she could not get a word in edgewise."It's late. You should get some sleep. I'm going to hang up now," Stanley said.He really did hang up, leaving Zara with no way to respond.Stanley stepped out onto the balcony with a watering can in hand. He began to water his mint plants, feeling happier than he had in a long time.He thought back to that day at school. During a break, he accidentally overheard some guys joking, "Jack, your girlfriend is so pretty. We just want a peek..."Stanley could not help but laugh.He really was stealing his friend's girlfriend now... However, it was not his fault the guy had not shown up yet.He could not be blamed for th
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She saw a face covered in grime.Zara blinked in surprise. "You…"He looked like one of the workers from the base.His voice was low. "Are you okay?""I'm okay, but what about you? Are you hurt? Thank you for saving me. What's your name?" Zara asked him upon returning to his senses.He had been hit on the shoulder, and someone had already gone to get a doctor. The other workers were helping him away.Zara was still a bit scared. The people around her kept asking if she was okay.Yosef was standing not too far away.He had seen it fall and had started to run back, but he was just too far away. This scene made him think of the float that had fallen at the Thanksgiving float manufacturing factory.Back then, he had seen Zara trying to pull him to safety, but he had gone to help Beatrice instead.He had not thought much of it at the time. Now, after watching this incident from the side, he realized that Zara could have easily dodged it back then too. She simply did not dodge beca
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Zara started scrolling through the album, hitting the back button over and over. She lost count of the presses, but she still had not reached the end. Every single photo was of her, captured in various places...She clicked through the camera a few more times and stumbled upon some photos that were taken at the Thanksgiving float manufacturing factory.Suddenly, Zara knew where she had seen this camera. She looked straight at the masked man and said, "A few months back, after the incident at the Thanksgiving float manufacturing factory, you lent me your camera to help prove my innocence, didn't you?"That was the day Beatrice falsely blamed her for causing an accident by pulling on a rope.Later, she gave the camera to the factory manager, hoping he would return it to the kind person who had helped her. She even called the manager, who told her the blogger had picked it up. After that, she did not think much about it.Now, she realized this man had been secretly taking photos of h
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Yosef was at the hospital with Sarah when he got Ophite's text. He simply responded: [Mhm.]Then, a call came through on his phone. He saw it was Beatrice and declined it without a second thought.Sarah, who was sitting close by, noticed the caller was Beatrice.She looked at him with eyes full of meaning and spoke in a teasing voice, "You're such a troublemaker, staying here with me while your buddy goes to see Ms. Lowry. And you're still chatting with a Ms. Benett on your phone."Yosef gave her a quick look. "Then just stay in the hospital on your own."Sarah clutched at his shirt. "They say women can't resist a bad boy. The naughtier you are, the more I find you irresistible."Yosef was getting impatient. "You're not even sick. Why do you want to hang around here?"Sarah flicked through her empty messages, feeling a bit down. "But I'm still waiting for that one call. If you're here, you can help me when it comes."Yosef was fed up. "Aren't you bored with all this?""You jus
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Zara hurried from the back garden to the hotel lobby, her heart feeling a little shaky. Right then, she heard the beautiful sound of a piano playing with such passion.Without thinking, she looked over and saw someone playing the piano in the lobby. The music was so moving it drew a crowd of people who stopped to listen. Some were even filming it.Zara moved closer to listen.The pianist was playing the most exciting part of 'Time' from 'Inception', a song Zara really liked.She remembered back in middle school, she was running to the high school to look for Shawn and heard this song for the first time in the music room. It had caught her attention right away.She had been in such a rush to find Shawn that she did not see who was playing... This time, she peeked through the crowd to get a look at the pianist.There was Yosef, sitting on the piano bench.He was playing the piano for everyone to hear. His eyes were lowered, and his long fingers danced over the keys, making the mus
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Return to his side.Zara got to determine the conditions.She asked, "Like what?"The keys moved under Yosef's fingers, the music flowing. Yosef said slowly. "The chief secretary position is still yours."Zara pressed, "What else?"He added, "A higher salary and a bonus."Zara persisted. "Anything else?"Yosef looked at her, his eyes narrowing. He remembered her as someone who was not so demanding.Since she was willing to talk, it meant she might come back. He stopped playing the piano. "You don't have a car, right? It must be hard to get around."Zara laughed softly. In the three years she was with him, she did not even get jewelry or designer bags—let alone a house or a car. Now, he seemed ready to hand them over just like that.Still, she asked, "Is there more?""I'll take care of your mom's surgery," Yosef said, lifting his chin a little. "That should be enough, shouldn't it?"He was playing his best card, knowing it was what she cared about most. He knew exactly how t
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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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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
