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"Last time I visited your place, I noticed that you had a pet dog. I ordered some toys for the dog online and had them shipped to your address. The packages should be arriving in the next few days. Please keep an eye out for them."After reading Penelope's message, I felt a mixture of emotions.Why did someone as kind as Penelope have to suffer so much?For years, she had been wandering alone in various cities. Now that I was also alone, I didn't want her to live in solitude anymore. I called her, hoping to convince her to stay in Johnsonville.If Uncle Paul and Aunt Karen came looking for her, I would do my best to help her escape from them."Sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off."Penelope probably needed some time alone.I sent her a message asking her to stay, and then asked Bryan to escort Joey out of the company. I returned to my desk with a heavy heart.By the time I finished work that evening, it was completely dark outside.I had overcome my trauma and cou
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"It's written all over your face.""Really?" I reflexively touched my face.Suddenly, I froze.I always seemed to lose my composure around Luke. That gesture almost made me blurt out, "You guessed right, I am unhappy!"Luke chuckled softly, "Is it work-related troubles?""No." Even if I was displeased with Joey for bullying Penelope, I couldn't vent about Luke's crush to his face. I changed the subject, "By the way, congratulations on soon being together with the person you like, Mr. Walker.""Is that why you're unhappy?"I wasn't sure if it was my imagination or the dim lighting, but Luke's expression seemed gentler, his usually cool tone warmer."Why would I be unhappy about you getting together with someone you like?" I asked, confused. Then, realizing how it sounded, I quickly added, "Mr. Walker, don't misunderstand! I'm not jealous, I'm genuinely happy for you."I had no illusions about Luke!"Genuinely happy for me?""Yes, Mr. Walker. When you get married, I'll definit
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"You seem to have a great understanding of your pet dog's thoughts, huh?”Luke's words seemed to have a deeper meaning, but upon careful consideration, I couldn't discern any hidden message.Goofy had curled up into a ball, his whole body radiating rejection towards my Samoyed. I picked up my energetic Samoyed, ready to head home."Marianne takes care of Goofy during the day. You can bring your dog over. Maybe they will become more comfortable with each other over time.""My Samoyed is too energetic. I'm worried it might frighten Goofy."Goofy was far from what I imagined a typical Husky to be. I had concerns that my Samoyed might terrify him."He needs to gather his courage."Upon hearing this, I glanced at my excited Samoyed, whining to get closer to Goofy, and pondered for a moment. "Then I'll trouble Marianne. I'll prepare everything early tomorrow and bring him to your place."Luke murmured in agreement, and we engaged in a conversation about our experiences raising dogs.
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Penelope possesses a gentle heart, even in the face of mistreatment from her parents. She never complains and always strives to maintain a positive outlook. How dare Joey abuse her position as a boss to tarnish Penelope's reputation?!My anger surged, and I adopted a firm attitude."No wonder Ms. Middleton sided with Penelope, you two are related. I wonder which lawyer you plan to hire so I can prepare accordingly," Joey said, concluding her call. Her beautiful face displayed clear displeasure upon seeing me, but it vanished instantly when she noticed Luke.Her gaze shifted to Luke, and she was all smiles. "Lu, why are you at the police station?"Joey's familiar nickname for Luke extinguished the anger in my mind.Joey had been Luke's longtime crush. If I got into a conflict with her, I was guaranteed to lose. A lump formed in my throat, making it difficult to breathe.I had no interest in what Luke and Joey were discussing. I asked the police once again to see Penelope.The off
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I buckled my seatbelt and started the car. "Mr. Walker, it's getting late. Shouldn't you send Ms. Parker home?""Stephen is on his way here."Stephen, Joey, Luke - could they be in one of those cliché drama situations where he likes her, but she likes someone else? A complicated love triangle?Being liked by both Stephen and Luke, two top-tier eligible bachelors, Joey seemed like the lead in a romantic movie.Although this leading lady's personality was... questionable.Not only did Luke need to get his eyes checked, but Stephen did too!"Jen, my rented apartment is on Middle Road. You can drop me off at the next intersection," Penelope said."You're staying with me tonight.""Jen, things have completely soured between me and Joey. She has my parents' contact information. If they find out I'm staying with you, they'll think we're close. If they can't find me, they'll keep bothering you. I've already caused you so much trouble. I can't let you worry about me anymore," Penelope s
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My words seemed to evoke emotions in Penelope, and tears began to stream down her face."Jen, I'm so grateful that you're here," Penelope said softly through her sobs."I feel the same way about you!" I replied.Over the years, Penelope had moved from one city to another, without any friends or family. The constant loneliness had taken its toll on her, making life almost unbearable.I tried to comfort her, saying, "Everyone faces setbacks and hardships. Once we overcome these challenges, we'll realize that the troubles of the past weren't as significant as they seemed!""I often try to encourage myself in the same way, but sometimes, it's hard not to feel down and see life as meaningless," she admitted."How can life be meaningless? The world is so full of color; we just need to learn to appreciate it," I said, speaking not only to Penelope but also to myself."You're right, Jen. For a while, I was obsessed with travel bloggers. They visit breathtaking places all over the world.
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"At first, I didn't know how he was connected to Joey. He's a bit intellectually slow, but after getting to know me, he could sense my moods. Today, when he saw me, he could tell I was feeling down, so he quietly followed me without disturbing me.""He saw someone bullying me at the bar and intervened. He ended up getting beaten, and we were taken to the police station. It wasn't until the police contacted Joey that I realized they were siblings.""Is that why Joey has been targeting you all along?" I asked. It would make sense if that were the case."I'm not sure," Penelope shook her head slightly. "He's very different from her.”"He's like a child, innocent and kind without understanding social norms. He's the complete opposite of Joey," I remarked. Despite his low IQ, he stood up for Penelope when she was being bullied, which already put him above many men!"Was he badly hurt?" I asked."I'm not sure. When he was being beaten, I tried to intervene, but he pushed me against the
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That night, Penelope and I talked for hoursand eventually fell asleep around 3 AM.When I woke up the next morning, the smell of food filled the air. Rubbing my slightly red eyes from lack of sleep, I got out of bed.Penelope had tidied up the living room and left a note for me:"Jen, I've left. I made you breakfast, it's in the thermal box. Don't forget to eat!"How considerate of her!After freshening up, I called Marianne to let her know that I wouldn't be joining her for breakfast. She didn't ask any questions. I hung up, had breakfast, and headed to work.Just as I was leaving the yard, I saw Luke appear in my view. He stopped when he noticed me.I rolled down the car window. "Your driver didn't come?""He's not finished with his business.""Where's your car?""It's at the dealership for maintenance. The driver forgot to mention it."Luke's driver had been with him for years and was usually reliable. There must have been an emergency for him to leave things unattended.
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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
