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Luke took me to a nearby hotel, and my attention was immediately drawn to the shining sign that read "Miligan Hotel".I wanted to convey that staying in a luxurious five-star hotel was unnecessary and that the budget hotel across the street would be sufficient. However, Luke gave me a disdainful look, furrowed his brow, and sarcastically questioned, "Who gives a troublemaker like you the right to make demands?"Unable to find the words to respond, I silently watched as Luke, maintaining his usual aloof demeanor, walked into the hotel lobby with a desolate expression. I closed my mouth and obediently followed him inside.It took some time to complete the check-in process without an ID, but we eventually sorted everything out and received the room key card. Afterward, Luke took out his wallet, removed all the cash, and gave it to me.Instinctively, I declined, saying, "I don't need the money, thank you. You've already been very helpful."Luke, cold and indifferent, looked at me and
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"Mom, you acted too hastily last night. Jen still has over ten million in financial investments that haven't matured yet. If I confront her now, I won't get a penny of that money. She controls most of the shares in the company and regularly reviews the financial reports. Every time I transfer money, I have to go through a lot of obstacles to avoid raising suspicion."Max reprimanded, "You should have waited until I turned the company into an empty shell before confronting her!"His mother chimed in confidently, "What's there to be afraid of, son? Both her parents are deceased, and she has no other relatives. Even if we got rid of her, there's no one to defend her! Remember, you said she didn't sign any prenuptial agreements with you when you got married?""Prenuptial agreement.""Yes, exactly! Max, I can't remember all of those things you said. But didn't you say not having one before marriage was advantageous for you? Why can't you receive any money now?""Mom, it's not that simp
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Since I was planning my revenge, I needed to carefully strategize and execute my plan. Max, the jerk, was not an average guy; he had graduated from a prestigious doctoral program. He was not someone easy to outsmart.So, how could I protect myself and my assets while gathering evidence of Max's asset transfers, drugging our child, and his infidelity? It required serious planning.With no one else to trust, I turned to my friend, Wendy. I discreetly slipped away to the bathroom, plugged in my headphones, and dialed her number.Wendy is my childhood friend, a stunning beauty with a straightforward personality. She has the body of a model and the cool demeanor of an actress. She works in crisis PR at Johnsonville's largest firm. While I was dealing with Max, she was climbing the corporate ladder. At only twenty-eight years old, she became a director and earned a respected reputation in Johnsonville's social circles.Last month, their CEO opened a new branch in Samsterdam and needed st
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It suddenly occurred to me that when pushed to their limits, people can unleash incredible potential. Despite experiencing the loss of my parents and child, I had never cried as intensely as I did in that moment. Max paused, his sharp eyes scanning my face, searching for any hint of genuine heartbreak. His brow furrowed, lips pursed, as if on the verge of speaking. Without giving him a chance to respond, I poured out my grievances, tears streaming down my face."Max, what did I do to deserve this treatment from you? Didn't you promise to cherish and love me for a lifetime? All those vows you made, were they all lies? It's only been a year since we got married, Max. And yet, you're cheating on me, seeing another woman... What have I done to deserve this?"As I spoke, I grabbed the printed and signed divorce agreement from the bedside table and thrust it at him."So, you want to hit me and accuse me of infidelity just to divorce me and have fun with other women, right? Fine, I'll gran
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I pretended to be anguished as I responded to Max's performance. "Max, I want to forgive you too, but what about the future? Every time I think about your affair, it feels like I'm stabbing myself."According to my script, I shouldn't forgive Max too quickly, or he might become suspicious. It wouldn't fit the image of a woman who has been deeply hurt by her husband. Instead, I should appear conflicted, in agony, but unable to be completely cruel to him.Max knelt before me, earnestly looking up at me with tears shimmering in his eyes. "Honey, can you bear to let me go? We've been together for six years..."With such a passionate display, it seemed as if I was the heartless one who had strayed!With a tearful voice, I pretended to hesitate. "Max, let's get a divorce. The house, car, and savings in my name were all left to me by my parents and don't count as marital property. The only joint asset we have is the company. I won't take any of the operating income apart from the original
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Early the next morning, Max began his performance. He seized every opportunity to express his remorse, admit his mistakes, inquire about my well-being, and maintained a humble and persistent demeanor.To be honest, I deeply admire men like Max - flexible, resilient, and unwavering.A man who hadn't cooked a meal since his wedding got up early to prepare breakfast for me. There was a wide spread of dishes laid out on the table.I was genuinely disgusted. I didn't even glance at it and said coldly, "You don't have to do these things."Max's mother, a typical ignorant tradwife, couldn't understand that her son was stooping to conquer, biding his time, and feigning affection in order to gain forgiveness. She thought it was unnecessary for her son to humble himself in front of me. Who am I? After the divorce, I would be a depreciated secondhand item, and I certainly would not dare to divorce her son.Seeing me not even look at the breakfast her son had worked hard on for an hour or two
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The villas here are cottage-style houses, each with its own small garden. When my mother was alive, she filled the garden with climbing roses. When the flowers bloomed, the roses would cover the walls, creating a beautiful sight in an instant.After getting married, Max was concerned that I might feel melancholic seeing these things and suggested that we move out. So, we decided to buy the spacious 300-square-meter apartment where we currently live.As I stepped out of the car, a luxurious car drove past the corner.With the window partially open, I caught a glimpse of the stern and cold face of the man in the driver's seat within seconds.Strange, why was Luke here?Although I wasn't close to Luke, whenever he visited our house to discuss matters with my dad, my dad would often insist that Luke stay for dinner before heading home. He would say that it was a long journey for him to travel on an empty stomach, implying that he didn't live nearby.So, what was he doing here?As I
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”Almost killed you?” Steven looked puzzled. "Miss Middleton, what are you saying?""Are you sure this person named Cindy is Max's mistress?"Steven replied calmly, "I can't guarantee it's one hundred percent certain, but I'm ninety-five percent sure."Wendy mentioned that Steven was a well-known private detective in Johnsonville. He was skilled and resourceful, and his team usually handled cases for the wealthy. They were so popular that they had a waiting list. It was common knowledge in the industry that Steven charged high fees, but his professional skills justified the cost. If Steven was ninety percent sure about something, then it was almost a certainty.I couldn't help but sneer, feeling a chill run down my spine.So, she had tried to kill me!Clutching the call records in my hand, I tried to keep my voice calm. "About six months ago, I met Cindy once.""I was six months pregnant at the time, and according to the doctor's instructions, I had to go for prenatal screening a
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We both knew how we felt about each other, but neither of us made the first move to confess.“I gave birth to him in circumstances I couldn’t control,” Molly said, her hands tightly clutching her cup, fingers unconsciously tracing its edge. “I used to think about fighting back against the people who hurt me, but reality forced me to wake up. I couldn’t afford to lose everything.”She hesitated, her gaze dropping. “There are things from back then that I just can’t bring myself to tell him.”When I arranged for Luke and Molly to spend some time alone, the two of them mostly sat in silence.“Mrs. Walker couldn’t have children for years after her marriage. Luke was just a tool to help her secure her place in the family,” Molly explained.Mr. Walker was handsome, wealthy, and from a good family. After getting married, women constantly threw themselves at him. According to the information Wendy had dug up, Landon didn’t exactly push them away.In such a situation, Mrs. Walker, Ashleigh
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Molly poured four glasses of juice and sat across from Luke.She looked like she wanted to say something but didn’t know where to start.I gave Ian a quick look.Ian took a sip of his juice and said, “Miss, the juice is sweet and sour—it’s so good!”“Drink it up, and I’ll pour you some more,” Molly offered.Luke interjected, “It’s almost time to rest. Don’t drink too much juice.”“I’m sorry, I don’t have experience taking care of kids,” Molly said, lowering her head. After a pause, she quietly repeated, “I’m sorry.”She was probably thinking of Luke as a baby.I clutched my stomach, pretending to wince. “Excuse me, Molly. My stomach hurts; I need to head back to my room.”As I stood, I grabbed Ian’s wrist.Ian caught on quickly. “Jen is a girl. She’ll get scared going back alone—I have to go with her.”Not giving Luke a chance to respond, I opened the door and said, “Mr. Walker, you stay and chat with Molly. Ian and I will be back in a bit.”In the hallway, Ian looked thoug
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Molly wasn’t the type to make things difficult for others. She didn’t give the hotel manager a hard time.After the staff left, Molly turned to thank Luke and me. “Thank you for staying with me and helping me handle this.”Luke glanced at her but didn’t say anything.The silence grew awkward, so I quickly broke it. “You don’t have to thank us. We didn’t really do much.”“Would you like to come in and sit for a while?” Molly invited us into her room.Before either of us could respond, Ian, who’d been holding back his excitement, eagerly chimed in, “Yes, yes! Let’s go!”I sighed internally.Molly finally noticed the little one in Luke’s arms. “And who’s this?”“I’m Ian Lloyd,” he introduced himself cheerfully.But the moment he got a good look at Molly’s face, he let out a small “Huh?” and then turned to look at Luke.Luke frowned slightly, and their eyes met—a silent understanding passing between them. Ian immediately shut his mouth and swallowed whatever he’d been about to sa
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Five hours later, we arrived in Sharonville.Before the trip, Luke had everything arranged. After landing, we took a car to the hotel he’d booked in advance.In the hotel lobby, we ran into Molly. She was walking with two middle-aged men in sharp suits, smiling as she chatted with them.When her eyes met Luke’s, her smile froze for a moment, then slowly softened as she stared at him without blinking.Luke didn’t acknowledge her. He walked right past, brushing by her shoulder as though she wasn’t there. From the corner of my eye, I saw her eyes redden.The two men exchanged glances but didn’t say anything. That night, however, they sent two young, handsome men to Molly’s room.Our room was on the same floor as Molly’s. After dinner out, we returned to the hotel and saw her standing at her door with the two young men.Their faces were powdered with heavy makeup, and they looked eager to please, practically glued to her.My thoughts immediately took a less innocent turn.Luke co
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Amy messaging me at this hour was probably another complaint about other agencies trying to poach her, or how stressed she was about it all.The underlying message? She wanted me to contact Mr. Lloyd to secure better resources for her—a thinly veiled threat, essentially.Since several popular artists left One Entertainment, the company’s resources had started to dwindle.Mr. Lloyd’s return wasn’t just because of his love for acting. He also wanted to support the company’s artists, giving them more opportunities to shine.Amy had already begun to stand out. If she simply focused on honing her craft and stayed patient, she’d get her share of the spotlight.When Mr. Lloyd founded the company, his goal was to grow it into a powerhouse that protected its artists. Now, he had adopted a more laid-back approach: if an artist wanted to leave, they just needed to pay the penalty fee.Amy’s tactics wouldn’t change anything.I went back to reading my book.My phone buzzed again, and I ass
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Mr. Lloyd's words carried a hint of reassurance for me.“Jen, Uncle asked me to create a travel itinerary!”Luke had been telling Ian lots of stories about Sharonville, and Ian had also looked up a ton of information online. He now knew every street in the city and how many shops were on each one.Carefully folding his sweaters, Ian placed them neatly into his suitcase, which was decorated with a cheerful Doraemon sticker.“I’m really looking forward to your travel guide, Ian!”“I’ve already finished most of it!” Ian was a serious little worker who never did things half-heartedly. If he said it was nearly done, he was probably putting on the finishing touches.I praised him warmly.“Jen, since the three of us are traveling together, we need to consider everyone’s preferences and suggestions.”“So, you want to get my input to finalize it?”“Exactly.”“Well, wherever you want to go is where I want to go. This trip, I’ll leave the planning to you.”Luke had work to handle in Shar
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For the past few days, Luke has been picking me up and dropping me off at work.Reporters often linger outside One Entertainment, and it took a lot of effort for rumors about me and Luke to die down. I didn’t want them to resurface.Luke understood my concerns, so he always parked his car a block away from the company. Once he sent me a message, I’d grab Ian and head over.That evening, Luke prepared another full table of dishes for dinner.Ever since things thawed between us, I hadn’t said much during meals, but the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.“She’s already in Sharonville,” Luke said.“Hasn’t she been out of the country for years? Will she be safe there alone?”He was talking about Molly.The Walker family has been a prominent family in Sharonville for generations, with deep-rooted connections and influence. Mrs. Walker is a respected figure, and many people in Sharonville owe her favors. It wouldn’t be surprising if someone decided to teach Molly a lesson on
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I watched the behind-the-scenes footage, and Mr. Lloyd looked great. After stepping out of the spotlight for a few years, his demeanor has become even more composed and sophisticated, perfectly matching the calm and collected surgeon he portrays in the show.“He’s as brilliant as ever,” Beatrice said, her eyes filled with admiration. “As long as the co-stars hold their ground, this show is bound to be a hit.”“He has an exceptional eye for picking scripts,” she added, her gaze glued to the screen.I didn’t interrupt her. Instead, I got up and went to the kitchen to check on Ian’s progress.For someone so young, Ian took everything seriously. Standing on a small stool to make up for his height, he carefully worked on brewing coffee, his movements precise and methodical.“Waiter Number One, Ian Lloyd, at your service. Your oat latte will be ready soon,” he announced cheekily.I laughed at his playful tone and played along. “Waiter Number Two will now deliver orange juice to Mr. Ian
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While Beatrice chatted with Ian, I brought the gifts to the living room."You're too kind, Ms. Middleton.""Ian bought these with his pocket money."I winked at Ian.He caught on quickly, nodding.Beatrice warmly invited me to sit.Fresh fruit and two plates of nuts were on the coffee table.She placed a fruit bowl before me. "Yesterday's blueberries are fresh—crisp and sweet."The large blueberries were covered in bloom. I took one and made space for Beatrice."What would you like? Coffee or juice?""Fresh orange juice for me, and Jen likes oat milk latte," Ian said, playing with a doll, squishing its face into different shapes.Suddenly remembering our earlier conversation, he dropped the doll and ran to the kitchen. "I've learned lots from Jen. I can make juice and coffee!"Beatrice praised him: "How impressive!"She started toward the kitchen, concerned.I held her arm. "Ian's a quick learner. He does everything properly. We can trust him.""He gets along so well wit
