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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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I sat down across from Professor Killiney with Luke.The professor brewed some tea and poured cups for Luke and me.Luke took a sip and said, "Please go ahead, Professor.""I've spoken with Joey. She doesn't agree to Jon living in Brookshire," the professor said."That's not unexpected," Luke replied, understanding Joey to some extent. "I'll try to persuade her. If she insists, we can attempt online lessons."The professor was elderly and had lived in Brookshire for a long time. He had his social circle there and was accustomed to the climate. Asking him to stay in Johnsonville would be too much.Luke was considerate and wouldn't make unreasonable requests."After the recent incident, I'm concerned about his personal safety," the professor said, already caring deeply for Jon despite knowing him for a short time. "He's naive and doesn't understand deception. He could easily get hurt.""The last incident was an accident. It won't happen again," Luke assured him."I hope Mr. Walk
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"Young lady, be cautious around him. Don't end up getting schemed by him.""I don't have much value. Mr. Walker won't be interested," I smiled at Professor Killiney.The professor's lips moved, but Luke glanced at him, and he simply waved at me. "Off you go, then.""Rest well, Professor! Please let Grandpa know that I will have breakfast with him tomorrow!"After Grandpa Shaw leaves, we don't know when we'll meet again, so I want to spend as much time with him as possible while he's in Johnsonville.The professor didn't respond, but I assumed he would relay the message. I left the hotel with Luke.The driver was waiting at the hotel entrance and promptly opened the car door for us.Luke gestured for me to get in first, then went to the other side.I scanned the surroundings before getting in.Luke reminded me to fasten my seatbelt. "They've already left."By "they," Luke meant Mrs. Walker and the man in sunglasses. I discreetly sighed in relief and relaxed my posture.As the
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I didn't ask any more questions. As the car stopped in front of my house, I opened the door and got out, ready to head inside."Just getting home from overtime, Ms. Middleton?" Mrs. Walker's voice rang out.My scalp tingled and the hairs on my body stood on end. Instinctively, I wanted to quicken my pace. But reason told me this was someone I couldn't afford to offend. I had no choice but to stop and look towards her car. Addressing Mrs. Walker, who had already stepped out of the car, I said, "Mrs. Walker, you're still up so late?"Mrs. Walker had previously insisted, time and time again, that I shouldn't tell Luke about our meeting. By calling out to me in front of him, she was clearly letting him know that she had met with me before and that we were quite familiar!She was using the same tactic on me that Luke had used on the man with sunglasses earlier today, trying to drive a wedge between Luke and me. But her attempt at being clever was rather clumsy!Perhaps she was using th
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(╥﹏╥) I didn't want to stay!I desperately wanted to ask Luke for help, but I was afraid Mrs. Walker would notice our interaction. For my own safety, the best strategy was to avoid giving Mrs. Walker any reason to think Luke and I were too close.Reluctantly, I stayed put."Come here, Ms. Middleton. Stand by me," Mrs. Walker beckoned.Her face showed kindness, but I couldn't shake the feeling of a wicked witch calling me over.I dragged my feet, feeling as heavy as lead, to Mrs. Walker's side.She looked me over and said, "Ms. Middleton, you seem thinner than when I last saw you."She was lying through her teeth. I'd gained a good ten pounds since returning to Johnsonville from Brookshire!Not daring to call out her lie, I just smiled without responding."Is Lu giving you too much work?" she probed."Everyone in the executive office has their set responsibilities," I answered, sidestepping the question.Seeing my evasion, Mrs. Walker changed the subject. "Joey told me about
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"Jen, you can't avoid the inevitable," Luke said."..." Did Luke mean I had to go?I stood there, stunned, as if struck by lightning.Seeing my reaction, a flicker of amusement passed through Luke's eyes. "I meant me. You stick to your original plan - spend the weekend with Grandpa Shaw and Professor Killiney.""You're my boss, Mr. Walker. I'll follow your instructions." The dark cloud hanging over my head instantly disappeared, replaced by clear skies. My relief was evident."I'm sorry my personal matters have caused you trouble," Luke said."As if my personal issues haven't troubled you, Mr. Walker." I remembered Luke's help with gratitude. My words lightened the previously heavy atmosphere. "If going back to the Walker house makes you uncomfortable, you should follow your heart. Don't force yourself for others' sake."Earlier, I was only thinking about my own reluctance to face Mrs. Walker, forgetting Luke's feelings. Mrs. Walker had thoroughly investigated me before our inte
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My dog, Doggo, couldn't stand Goofy's elegance and suddenly barked, causing Goofy to instinctively cower.Instantly satisfied, my dog wagged his tiny tail with great joy.Dogs take after their owners, but I'm not as mischievous as him!"Goofy, I'm sorry!" Really, Doggo, where are your manners?!You've played this trick so many times. How are you not bored of it yet?I poked my dog's forehead and scolded him with a stern face, "Stop scaring Goofy on purpose!"He buried his head in my arms, feigning remorse but clearly unrepentant.It was getting late. After saying goodnight to Luke and Goofy, I left with my dog.Doggo was very fond of Goofy. Every time they parted, he would stare longingly at Goofy while making noises, trying to get her attention.Goofy always turned her head away, never responding.I could only tell Doggo, "Serves you right!"Back home, as I was preparing to wash up and rest, my phone rang. It was Joey calling for a video chat.Joey and I never saw eye to e
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I was so close. Maybe I could try again.I put Doggo on the floor, lay back down, and closed my eyes, trying to return to that dream.But the more I tried to fall asleep, the more awake I felt. Suddenly remembering my promise to Grandpa Shaw, I reached for my phone to check the time.6:30 AM.Grandpa Shaw and Professor Killiney kept a regular schedule, usually having breakfast at 7 AM. If I hurried, I could make it.I quickly got up and got ready. Just as I was about to leave, my phone rang. It was Luke."I'll drive you to the hotel.""Mr. Walker, I can drive myself. It's no trouble."With Luke's help, I had overcome my driving anxiety and could now drive confidently.This was a small matter I could handle myself. No need to bother him."I'm outside your house."I stopped reaching for my car door. "I'll be right out."I thought Luke was just giving me a lift on his way somewhere, but when we arrived, he got out with me."Do you have business with Professor Killiney, Mr. Wa
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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
