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"Spare the formalities with me!" Wendy laughed, her shoulders shaking with amusement. "Jenny saw my post on social media and has been asking about the emerald bracelet Mrs. Walker gave."Curious, I asked, "Why does she care?""The emerald bracelet is valuable and rare, top-notch. Whoever gave it must be wealthy. Usually, young people gift brand-name items, but an emerald bracelet like that is typically from an older female relative."Realizing what she meant, I said, "She's worried you married better than she did.""Exactly!" Wendy exclaimed as her phone rang again. This time, it was her father, Henry.In the past, Wendy would let the phone ring if she didn't want to answer. But now that she was involved in the family business and her father was her main support, she answered the call."Wendy, Mrs. Walker sent over a bunch of gifts earlier and said she feels a strong connection with you. She plans to visit us tomorrow.""She can visit. Mr. Smith, you can handle the reception. I'
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"Why don't you stay at my place tonight, Wendy?" I asked."I can't. I have to go home and take care of Big Dog. I didn't come back last night, and now he's upset. He won't even let me pet him. I need to go home and make things right with him," Wendy replied."Who knew Wendy could be bossed around by a cat?" I joked."Big Dog is more than just a cat. He's part of my family!" Wendy defended."Alright, I apologize to Big Dog," I said, releasing Wendy. "But what's your plan with Mrs. Walker?"Mrs. Walker is a tough, ruthless woman, and Wendy got involved with her because she stepped in to help me. I was worried Wendy might get hurt."If she makes a move, I'll handle it. I'm still the eldest daughter of the Smith family, and with that backing, she won't be able to pull the same tricks she used on Joey," Wendy assured me."But what if she teams up with Sarah?" I voiced my concerns.Sarah had done everything to block Wendy from joining the family business, but Wendy's talent was unden
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He crouched in front of me and gently touched my forehead, his voice full of concern. "Are you feeling okay?""I just woke up feeling a bit groggy."I had forgotten about my wrist injury and instinctively used my hand to push off the ground when I stood up. The pain in my wrist and legs distracted me from noticing Luke's close gesture.I glanced at my wrist—thankfully, the bandage showed no sign of bleeding. I lowered my head and lightly tapped my leg."Are your legs numb?""Yeah."As soon as I replied, Luke effortlessly picked me up. It was as if I weighed nothing to him, his posture steady and strong. My body was suddenly lifted, and in a moment of instinct, I grabbed onto his shirt, startled.Our bodies were pressed together, and I immediately wanted to create some space. I quickly let go of his shirt, squirming to get free.Luke tightened his hold. His arms, solid from years of training, trapped me, leaving no room for escape."Luke, put me down!" I hadn't realized my voic
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His scent permeated the air between us, and my already off-beat heart seemed to pulsate with something more—something almost intimate.My breathing became rapid and shallow, my mind went blank, unsure of my next move.Luke never took his eyes off me as he slowly leaned closer. I could feel the warmth of his breath, and suddenly, a flash of our night at the Waldorf Hotel flooded my mind. My face went pale, the heat that had risen in my cheeks vanishing instantly.I pushed Luke away and bolted out of his house, almost running.When I finally reached home, I leaned against the living room door, replaying the scene over and over in my mind.Was Luke about to kiss me?The thought popped up and I immediately dismissed it.I'm not his type. His "crush" is definitely not me!I shook my head, trying to convince myself that maybe he was just reaching to move his arm away. But even if that were true, did he really need to get that close?I slapped my forehead, pulling out my phone, think
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The night dragged on, and I couldn't sleep at all. It felt as though I was under a spell, with my mind racing with thoughts of Luke. His image filled my head, whether my eyes were open or closed.Finally, as dawn started to break, tiredness started to creep in. But just as I was about to fall asleep, the image of Mrs. Walker's smiling face jolted me awake. I sat up in bed, my heart pounding, as I pieced together recent events.Joey had kidnapped me because she noticed that Luke treated me differently. She placed a listening bug on me to confirm her suspicions. Although she clearly wasn't pleased with me, she had made sure the kidnappers didn't harm me...She probably told Mrs. Walker about her suspicions!My chest tightened as I realized this.Wendy, despite her carefree appearance, is incredibly perceptive. She must have figured out Luke's feelings for me a long time ago and knew that Joey had already spilled the beans to Mrs. Walker. That's why Wendy kept telling me not to compl
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I reached out to pet him, but he just meowed, got up, and strutted off without even giving me a glance."Wendy, you still haven't managed to make peace with your 'family member,' huh?" I asked."I almost had him back to normal. But yesterday, I fed some of his favorite fish treats to a stray cat outside, and now he's ignoring me again," Wendy replied.I couldn't help but think, of course.Biggie was very possessive of his things. Besides Wendy, no one was allowed to touch his stuff. When Wendy went on business trips and I watched him, I always brought my own cat food because he wouldn't share anything.Wendy knew full well that Biggie didn't like sharing, yet she still gave away his fish treats. She definitely did it to get on his bad side!Wendy finished her quick skincare routine and walked into the living room, spotting the shrimp dumplings and coffee on the table. "Is this from that breakfast place on West Street?" she asked."Yep.""You got up extra early just to get break
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"Not bad. I was genuinely moved for a moment," I said.Wendy's eyes lit up."It's getting late. You should get ready. I'll drive you to work," I said, checking the time and urging her to get dressed."I'm used to driving myself. You go ahead. We can meet up later." Wendy lived just five minutes from the office, so she took her time standing up."Alright," I replied, knowing she wasn't just being polite. I packed up the leftovers and left.When I arrived at the office, the receptionist greeted me with a bright smile.I smiled back and nodded as I walked past, but she leaned in and whispered, "Ms. Middleton, the backstory behind Joey's car accident has been exposed online."She tapped her phone lightly on the desk for emphasis."I'll check it out when I get to my desk," I replied.It turned out that Joey's accident had started with an argument on a plane. A child had been crying, and Joey, impatient and rude, lashed out. She showed no sympathy and escalated the situation to the
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During our call, we only talked about work—neither of us brought up last night.When I got home after work, Luke was outside with Goofy and Doggo, walking them near the front of the house. Doggo was bouncing around Goofy, who occasionally swatted him away when he got too annoying. But Doggo only got more excited, clinging to Goofy’s leg and pawing at him. Thankfully, Goofy had the patience of a saint—otherwise, Doggo’s small frame would’ve been no match for him.I hadn’t seen Luke all day, and just catching sight of him from a distance had my heart racing. I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm down, but it didn’t help much. I kept telling myself, “Jen, forget about what you learned yesterday. Just act normal, like always.”I slowed the car as I pulled up to the house, giving myself a moment to get it together. After parking, I stepped out and called out to Doggo.As soon as he saw me, Doggo wagged his tail and ran over. Luke followed, holding the leash, and stopped in front of
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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
