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I was shocked by Professor Killiney's wealth, considering his interest in bidding on such an expensive 1800s antique landscape painting that had such a high starting price.Five minutes later, the bidding for the antique landscape painting began.Grandpa Shaw firmly held onto Professor Killiney's hand, signaling Luke to raise the paddle.Luke complied perfectly.Professor Killiney scowled, saying, "Let go!""Stop fussing! You're Jon's teacher now, and we haven't discussed your salary yet! When you sign the contract, you can lower your fee a bit to repay this favor," Grandpa said, holding onto Professor Killiney's arm. "One must be flexible, not too rigid. You'll paint yourself into a corner that way."Professor Killiney remained silent. After a half-minute standoff, his raised arm slowly lowered."That's more like it! How would you manage without me keeping an eye on you?" Grandpa beamed.I watched with a smile.Luke's strategy worked perfectly. As he predicted, the bidding we
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"It really proves that human desire is an unfillable pit."Having already won the antique landscape painting from the 1800s, Grandpa had lost interest in the remaining auctions. He yawned, looking drowsy.Professor Killiney glanced at Grandpa Shaw and said to Luke, "After you complete the paperwork, send me the bill. I'll transfer the money to you.""Alright."Professor Killiney patted Grandpa Shaw's shoulder. Grandpa lifted his heavy eyelids and asked, "Is it over?""Let's head back to the hotel.""What are we waiting for? Let's go!"Hearing that they could leave, Grandpa quickly stood up.After taking a few steps, he remembered Luke and me. He turned back with a smile and said, "Sweetie, Luke, we're heading back to rest. You two should leave early too.""Take care on your way back."I wanted to go with Grandpa and the professor, but we had to wait until the auction ended to complete the paperwork and obtain the painting.Luke was my boss; I couldn't leave him to handle the
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Hearing this, I looked down and noticed that my fingers had intertwined without my noticing. I quickly released them, the sudden movement catching Luke's attention.As he looked over, I nervously avoided his gaze. "I... I need to use the restroom," I stammered, hastily standing up.Wendy followed me with a sigh.Meanwhile, Luke's eyes twinkled with amusement as he glanced at his watch.Wendy's expressive eyes held a hint of a smile. "Honey, can't we be more composed in front of Luke?""I wish I could, but I lack the necessary skills. I need more practice."Luke's eyes seemed to penetrate one's soul. Whenever he looked at me, I felt exposed, as if he could see right through me.Afraid that he would see through me, the more I tried to hide, the more flustered I became, revealing everything."Well, it's not all bad. It would be worse if you felt nothing when you saw him.""If I could face him with a calm heart, I would be a master!"The thought of honing myself to that level, be
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She pointed at her own face, saying, "You can hit me back. Right here! Come on!"Stephen was already angry, and Joey's words were like pouring oil on fire.He stared at her defiant eyes, clenching his jaw so hard it seemed his rage might erupt like a volcano any second.Years of legal practice had tempered Stephen. He quickly composed himself, saying, "I'll take you home.""I don't want your help!" Joey tried to shake off Stephen's hand. "I know your kindness is out of guilt. I've had enough of you controlling my life under the guise of helping me. I don't want this to continue. Stay out of my life from now on!"Joey's mention of atonement reminded me of what she had said to Luke in the meeting room this morning.Was that unchangeable incident related to Stephen?"The old Joey was more understanding," Stephen said."Being understanding only led to years of nightmares. Seeing you reminds me of what you did. It's torture for me. You wanted to atone; I gave you that chance. Please
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At that moment, I felt a surge of carefree joy, reminiscent of my youthful days in school.In stark contrast to my mood, Joey was far from happy.By the time she reached the door, Wendy and I had already sprinted about 15-20 feet away.Joey attempted to chase us in her high heels but quickly stopped after a few steps, her feet in pain. She abruptly halted and angrily shouted, "Stop right there!""Only an idiot would stop!" Wendy turned back and stuck her tongue out at Joey. This childish act left Joey speechless, pointing at Wendy with her mouth agape.Back at the auction hall, Wendy was laughing triumphantly. "Joey's face was even darker than squid ink!""I've done the same thing twice in one day," I said. If I were in her shoes, I'd be angry too.I looked at Wendy expectantly."Honey, quickly, tell me what you overheard the first time," Wendy urged, her eyes sparkling."Joey confessed her feelings to Luke but was rejected. Even after the medicine incident, Luke was still cau
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The Smith family was extremely wealthy, but Wendy only wanted what was rightfully hers; she didn't covet anything more.Her attitude both pleased and frustrated her father. To avoid discussions about the family business and marriage, Wendy rarely visited home."I'm only missing a sidekick named Jen," Wendy joked, her gaze moving away from where her father had been.Not wanting to discuss her family matters, we changed the subject and went to get the card and documents from Luke to complete the paperwork.After successfully finishing the paperwork and confirming that the painting was properly packaged, we gathered our things and left the auction with Luke and Wendy.Wendy, who had had drinks at lunch, rode in Luke's car to go home.On the way back, just as Wendy was about to doze off, she suddenly perked up, her eyes bright with energy. In an instant, she was wide awake. "Hey, pull over!""Are you feeling sick?" Luke asked.Ever the gentleman, Luke had taken the front passenger
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Seeing my confusion, Luke continued to explain, "The person who delivered the message was his assistant. I had bought off his assistant beforehand. Now, his assistant is on a plane heading overseas.""Mr. Walker, you're very thorough," I said.I knew Luke was meticulous and strategic, but I never imagined he was this detailed!Everything that happened at the auction was under his control, with careful arrangements made in advance. Even I, his assistant, had been kept in the dark.Fortunately, I wasn't on the opposing side. With my intellect, I'd have been utterly crushed."You have a lot of work. I assigned these tasks to Brian," Luke explained, clarifying why I didn't know about these matters.I hadn't handled such things before, so it made sense to give them to Brian. I gave a soft "mm" in response.Once, when I mentioned this to Wendy, she pointed out that it wasn't that Luke feared I'd handle things poorly, but that he didn't want to drag me into his affairs with the Walker
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He tried to hand the card back to me, but I'd anticipated this and quickly moved to the other side of the car. I reminded Luke, "Mr. Walker, it's getting late. If we don't go upstairs soon, Professor Killiney might be going to bed.""Bring the items," Luke said."Yes, sir."From Luke's words, I realized Mrs. Walker was nearby. In front of Luke, I tried to act as if we weren't close, hoping he might even scold me a bit.I acknowledged his order, opened the car door for him, and after he got out, I retrieved the painting from the back seat and followed him."Mr. Walker..." the man in sunglasses tried to approach but was blocked by the driver."Mr. Walker has another engagement. If you want to see him, you'll need an appointment," the driver said.The man tried to persuade the driver to let him through, but the driver, loyal after years of service to Luke, didn't give him a chance.In the elevator, I pondered Luke's relationship with Mrs. Walker. It seemed to have deteriorated to
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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
