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A puppy... Luke as a puppy...The thought completely surprised me, and I couldn't help but laugh at myself. If Luke ever found out what I was thinking, he'd probably strangle me.I wanted to suggest he lie down while getting the IV, thinking it'd be more comfortable given his fever. But the way he looked at me left me feeling strangely compelled, so instead, I nodded and said, "We'll head home once the IV is done."Luke seemed satisfied with that, and a slight smile flickered across his face, disappearing before I could fully register it.After asking the doctor for directions, I helped Luke into the elevator and down to the infusion room on the first floor. There were only a few people getting IVs at this hour. Luke's legs were weak, so I guided him to a seat near the door.Even with a high fever, Luke's composure was remarkable. He showed no signs of discomfort, sitting there casually, with a hint of laziness—just like he always did. If it weren't for the flushed color of his fa
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The Walker family is complicated. Just dealing with Mrs. Walker has been overwhelming enough. After one failed marriage, I’m past the age of throwing myself into love without thinking. At the very least, I know what should and shouldn’t be done.But thinking this didn’t stop the ache in my chest, as if something was gnawing away at me. It was the same feeling I had when I found out about Max’s betrayal.As I tried to steady my emotions, I suddenly felt a weight on my shoulder—Luke had slumped slightly, leaning against me.My body went rigid, and I sat there, stiff as a board.After a while, Luke stayed in the same position, not moving an inch.I nudged him. "Luke..."He didn’t respond, his eyes still closed.He was asleep.Luke wasn’t exactly light, and after trying a few times to shift him, I gave up. Considering how many times he’s helped me, I figured I could let him rest on my shoulder for a bit.His hair brushed against my neck, tickling me slightly. I turned my head to
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I decided to wait until after his fever had completely broken and he was back to normal before bringing up my resignation.“Here’s your medication,” I said, handing the bag of medicine to Luke.He glanced at me with tired eyes as I started the car.Luke was exhausted, and on the way home, he kept his eyes closed the entire time. When we arrived, he got out of the car and said, “Get some rest.”“You still have a fever. I’ll stay and take care of you tonight—double the overtime pay,” I teased, opening the door and stepping into his yard before he could respond.Doggo, who had been playing in the yard, ran toward me excitedly, wagging his tail and pawing at me in greeting. Goofy, more composed, walked over to Luke and followed him at a respectful distance.“Doggo, you've been hanging around Goofy for so long, and you still haven’t learned to be calm and mature?”I laughed at my own words, but the smile quickly faded as I realized how much I was like Doggo. Despite being around Luke
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Images of Luke standing by the door, his eyes hazy from the fever, drifted through my mind. He seemed less aloof, more vulnerable, and his lack of common sense in situations like this made me uneasy about leaving him alone. I stroked Doggo’s soft fur, the sensation easing some of my anxiety.After setting Doggo down, I went to the guest room, washed up, and lay in bed. Luke’s fever hadn’t fully broken, so I set an alarm to check his temperature in an hour.When the alarm rang, I hesitated briefly outside his door, hand raised to knock. Instead, I quietly twisted the handle—the door wasn’t locked.The soft click of the door made Luke jolt awake. His eyes were sharp at first, but relaxed when he saw me. “Why aren’t you asleep?”“I’m here to check your temperature.”I had been as quiet as possible, yet even while feverish, he was so alert. Later, I would learn this hyper-awareness stemmed from his childhood trauma.“Thanks,” he said, his voice low.I held the thermometer to his for
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Before I hurt my wrist, I used to work out with Luke and left a few changes of clothes in the guest room, which came in handy today. When Marianne saw me at the top of the stairs, she immediately showed concern. “Ms. Middleton, your health comes first. Your wrist is still injured—you can take a break from exercising for a few days.”“Mr. Walker had a fever last night.” Exercise was the last thing on my mind. To be honest, as someone with little enthusiasm for working out, I was happy to use my wrist injury as an excuse to skip training altogether.“Mr. Walker used to be in perfect health! Why’s he been getting sick so often lately? It couldn’t be...” Marianne quickly shook her head and spat on the ground, scolding herself. “I shouldn’t be talking nonsense first thing in the morning.”“There’s no need to worry, Marianne. He got sick because he took a cold shower.”“He’s been taking cold showers for years! Why didn’t he get sick before?” Realizing her slip-up, she looked apologetic
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This matter was something of an open secret in their social circle. Recently, Luke had hinted during the interview that he liked someone. Mrs. Walker had initially wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to announce Luke's "engagement," but she feared he might refuse to play along, embarrassing her and making her family the laughingstock of their social circle."If Mrs. Walker already has someone in mind, why is she trying to matchmake with the Smith family?"What game was Mrs. Walker playing?I couldn't figure it out for the life of me."She didn't specify whether she meant me or Jenny," Wendy scoffed. "Yesterday, when those two heard Mrs. Walker was visiting the Smiths, they got all dolled up. Mrs. Walker kept complimenting them and even gave Jenny an expensive antique bracelet before she left.""..." Mrs. Walker loved to win people over, always seeming to have a gift at the ready. Suddenly, it dawned on me. "Is she trying to drive a wedge between you, Sarah, and her daught
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Jon felt uneasy and scared in the unfamiliar environment. To help him cooperate with the medical examination, Stephen took the initiative to contact Penelope.The three of them, along with Annette, were on their way to the hospital.I informed Wendy of the situation."Looks like it's time for her backburner guy to shine," Wendy remarked.Me: ...As it was time for Wendy to start work, we ended our call.I called Penelope back.Amidst the commotion on the other end, Joey's voice rang out, "Who told you to bring him here? His health is fragile, and I won't allow him to do a bone marrow match for me!"Joey was agitated. "Take him home right now!"Joey was relatively polite to Annette, who tried to calm her down. "Ms. Parker, Jon is in good health. If the compatibility test is successful...""He won't be compatible with me!" Joey's temper had worsened since learning about her serious illness.After speaking, she noticed everyone staring at her and looked away. "All of you, get o
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Joey was Jon's older sister. Despite Penelope's grievances against Joey, she wouldn't do anything to interfere with Stephen's plans. Stephen had decided to keep Joey in the dark and proceed with getting Jon tested for a match. Penelope cooperated with him and helped calm Jon down. The results from the match test would take about four days.Ever since Joey was hospitalized, her temper had grown more volatile.While I was chatting with Jen, I received a message from Wendy, asking why I wanted to resign.I couldn't tell Wendy the real reason.I tapped a few times on my phone, suddenly feeling the urge to relax and enjoy life a little.Wendy: "That's a great idea! Take it easy!"The same Wendy who had been trying to convince me otherwise on the phone earlier had now completely changed her tune. Her support instantly made me feel much more relieved.Wendy: "As long as you're not leaving for another job, you can relax. I'll take care of you! I just have one small request. Could you 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
