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"So you're the one in the hospital," Joey said.In the few days since I'd last seen her, Joey had lost weight. Her blue and white hospital gown hung loosely on her frail frame, and her sallow face bore a gloomy expression.I remained silent."You won't invite me in, and I don't plan to enter anyway," Joey said, turning her wheelchair to leave."How did you know I was hospitalized?" I asked, suddenly suspicious that Joey might be behind our kidnapping."I was bored, sitting by the window, when I saw Mr. Walker carrying something into the inpatient ward. I was curious to see who was important enough for him to visit," Joey explained. I noticed she now called him "Mr. Walker" instead of "Lu." "But I wasn't sure if he was visiting you or Wendy in your room.""That's none of your business," I replied coldly."You and Wendy seem close. I wonder if you'll end up fighting over a man someday," Joey said with a smirk.Wendy appeared beside me, her smile not reaching her eyes. "No need to
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I was speechless."Wendy, you would be the perfect crush for him," I said."What's the point? He's not interested in me!" Wendy interrupted me, pressing her finger to my lips. "Don't ask how I know. It's just woman's intuition!"I remained silent."Enough joking around, I have work to do," Wendy sighed. "I could use this injury to my advantage and get more work done. Maybe it will make Dad more sympathetic. It's not easy competing with four step-siblings!"Wendy took out her phone to arrange for someone to bring her a laptop.Half an hour later, Luke's assistant delivered laptops to our room, and we both switched into work mode.By that time, someone had already sent Mrs. Walker a recording of our conversation with Luke that morning.At lunchtime, we had an unexpected visitor.Mrs. Walker arrived at our hospital room with a variety of health foods and supplements. Her sweet and gentle demeanor made me uneasy.Fortunately, Wendy was skilled at socializing. She showered Mrs. Wa
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"I'm sorry, Wendy. I've caused you trouble again."Despite Mrs. Walker's apparent kindness, I knew her true nature. She was ruthless and cunning, and her interest in Wendy was clear. I feared that she might try to manipulate or harm her."Jen, when you say 'trouble,' do you mean Mrs. Walker?" Wendy asked."Yes.""Mrs. Walker is Luke's family. If anyone should apologize, it's him." Wendy nudged my arm. "Jen, you haven't started thinking you belong to Luke just because you're his assistant, have you?""By that logic, wouldn't all the women at JL Capital be 'his'?" I countered."The other girls aren't as self-aware as you, sweetie!" Wendy winked suggestively."Wendy, if you keep this up, I might start taking you seriously." I sat cross-legged on the bed, unconsciously fidgeting with the sheets. "Luke has someone he loves. If I fell for him, it'd be one-sided. You'd be the one comforting me if I got my heart broken!""Ever heard of 'love grows with time'? You're so sweet and lovely
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David: How dare you involve Mr. Walker in this?Owner: I'm telling the truth! If you don't believe me, you can ask Mr. Walker yourself.David: Does Ms. Parker know about this?Owner: I'm not sure. The tabloids say they're a couple, so Mr. Walker might have already told her.David: What if Ms. Parker doesn't know and blames you for the accident?Owner: It's not my fault! How could I have known she would have an accident during the trip?David: Then you need to go to the hospital and explain it to her face.Owner: If I do that, won't it look like I'm badmouthing Mr. Walker behind his back? It could affect their relationship. If Mr. Walker finds out, I'm done for!The owner, not understanding David's hint, was afraid of offending Luke.David: If their love is strong enough, nothing anyone says will come between them.The owner suddenly understood. He was about to speak when David raised his hand to stop him.David: That's all I have to say. The rest is up to you.Owner: Please
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In the afternoon, Marianne prepared ingredients to make soup for Wendy and me.Wendy, having finished her work, followed Marianne around, praising her skill and calling her a talented chef."Ms. Smith, you're making me blush so much I can hardly work," Marianne said, her face flushed with a shy smile as she lowered her head slightly.As Wendy was about to continue her flattery, I tugged at her sleeve. "Wendy, I think Marianne gets the point. If you need something, just ask."Marianne was like a caring elder to me, and she'd rarely refuse a request if she could manage it. Too much flattery might make her uncomfortable."I was hoping you could make an extra portion of soup," Wendy said, her eyes full of hope. "Is that okay, Marianne?""Of course!" Marianne agreed immediately. "I'll prepare some extra ingredients.""Thank you! Could you put the extra portion in a thermos?" Wendy asked."Is it for a late-night snack, Ms. Smith?""No, I'm going to give it to someone."Having known
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"They just went down a few minutes ago. Ms. Parker usually keeps her walks to about half an hour. You're welcome to wait in her room," the psychologist said, opening the door wider and stepping aside to invite us in."Where does she usually walk? We'll go find her," Wendy said."There's a garden area downstairs. Ms. Parker usually strolls around there.""Thanks," Wendy said, then pulled me towards the elevator.As we descended, she grumbled, "Stephen's a lawyer, smart and rational. How has he been playing the devoted simp for so many years?""We always want what we can't have," I replied."You nailed it, Jen. With Joey's heart broken by Luke, Stephen might have a chance to swoop in. Who knows, it might work out.""That would be a happy ending for everyone.""Happy for Stephen, maybe," Wendy said with a grimace. "Luke is Joey's obsession. Even if she agrees to be with Stephen, she won't completely let go of Luke. It's like that song, 'The One That Got Away.'"I was speechless.
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"Joey, about what happened back then...""Don't tell me what's done is done!" Joey's voice rose, her emotions flaring as she turned to glare resentfully at Stephen."Why does she always interrupt at the crucial moment?" Wendy muttered quietly, crossing her arms.From Stephen and Joey's reactions, it was clear that past events had deeply affected them both. Wendy felt a strong curiosity, as if a cat were clawing inside her. She was itching to rush over and demand the details of their past."Joey..." Stephen tried again."If you want to make amends, don't bring up irrelevant things," Joey said forcefully. "I'm tired. Let's go back to my room."Stephen stood still, not moving.Joey, certain he would give in, didn't push further.After a few minutes, Stephen composed himself and turned the wheelchair around, immediately spotting Wendy and me standing nearby.Joey's face suddenly changed. "How long have you been here?""I can't remember exactly when we arrived," Wendy said, "but I
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"Let's treat your wound first."Stephen pulled Wendy along, striding past me. It took me a moment to react, and I rushed to stop them."Jen, you take care of things here. I'll be back soon," Wendy said, shifting slightly to block my path and giving me a meaningful wink.Suddenly, I remembered that Stephen had evidence of Joey's involvement in our kidnapping. Wendy was going with him to try and extract information.As a lawyer, Stephen was quick-witted and tight-lipped. Wendy had her work cut out for her.I silently cheered her on.Behind me, Joey started to move her wheelchair. I turned and blocked her path. "Why did you have me kidnapped?""What would I gain from kidnapping you?" Joey tapped her head. "Jen, you should learn to think before you speak. Otherwise, you'll make a fool of yourself.""It's your overthinking that leads you to scheme against others.""Without evidence, you're just slandering me. I could sue you for that.""Your threats don't scare me.""We'll see if
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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
