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I glanced at Luke before getting into the driver's seat.As we pulled away from the diner, I asked, "Did you notice Carter following me earlier?""When I passed by your place this morning, I saw a car parked nearby. The window was half down, and Carter was watching you with keen interest."His gaze was predatory, like a lion eyeing its prey."Is that why you followed my car too?"Luke replied, "There's a great bakery up ahead that serves amazing cinnamon rolls.""I prefer savory breakfast foods.""We can find a place that sells bagels and lox instead."Luke's eyes twinkled with amusement.His gentle words dissipated my annoyance. Realizing how emotional I'd been, I apologized, "I'm sorry, I wasn't angry at you.""I understand.""What do you understand?"Luke always seemed to see through everything, never needing explanations. I remembered my expression when I received the bouquet of blue roses—a mix of joy and shyness—and furrowed my brow."I understand your frustration at
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"Mr. Walker, Wendy and I are as close as can be! Even if the Earth stopped spinning, we'd never turn against each other!"My bond with Wendy is unbreakable. I'd take a bullet for her without hesitation. I wouldn't think twice about giving my life for hers."That's good to hear.""Were you worried that Mrs. Walker might try to drive a wedge between Wendy and me, making us suspicious of each other?" I'd sensed something unusual in Mrs. Walker's words during our phone call yesterday.Luke, having dealt with Mrs. Walker for so long, seemed to have already figured out her intentions without me even mentioning the call.Luke remained silent."She's severely underestimating the strength of my relationship with Wendy.""It seems her plan will fail.""Mr. Walker, since you understand her so well, how long do you think she'll stay in Johnsonville?"The Walker family isn't from Johnsonville, but Mrs. Walker has been here for a while now.I've seen the Walker family's basic information.
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"I like both flavors!" I remembered discussing tofu pudding with Luke in the car earlier. He must have ordered breakfast for me!"I'll come down to get it right away!"As I left the executive office, I glanced toward Luke's office with a smile before taking the elevator down to collect the meal.I finished breakfast in the break room, feeling warm all over.Looking at the remaining bagels on the table, I couldn't help but smile.Though his breakfast was much cheaper than the blue roses, it touched my heart deeply.I suddenly realized that the anger I felt when he said I had poor taste wasn't because he criticized my preferences, but because I learned the flowers weren't from him, which left me disappointed.My emotions swayed with his every action!Reason told me there was no chance between us, but a small part of me still hoped.That glimmer of hope was faint.I was a coward, afraid to chase the light. Sighing, I cleaned up the break room and returned to the executive office
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Jethro's fans were obsessively stubborn, but Uncle Paul and Aunt Karen were no better. When they saw the online reports, they pounced on the scent like cats smelling fish, quickly tracking down Jethro's management company.Unable to leech off Penelope, they now aimed to profit from Jethro.They camped outside the agency's office, posing as Jethro's in-laws and asking everyone about his whereabouts.Jethro was a top star. Having "in-laws" implied he was married, which could damage his career if word spread.The agency sent people to persuade them to leave.Uncle Paul put on a shameless act: "Tell Jethro to come out and see us!""Jethro's filming on location, not in the office.""Which set? Give us the exact address. Don't worry about the rest.""Well..."The staff member hesitated, looking troubled.Uncle's eyes narrowed threateningly. "I'm a rough man with a loose tongue. Keep stalling, and who knows what I might say.""Sir, ma'am...""If we can't see Jethro, we're not leav
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"Not dating but kissing passionately? This little Penelope is wild! I met Jethro at a party—he’s a warm, big guy with a wild side. That contrast is quite appealing.""That photo was deliberately staged for the paparazzi," I explained, briefly outlining the situation to Wendy."Jethro must've been dumped and was in a foul mood. Penelope just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's been half a day, and Jethro hasn't clarified anything. He's probably gone off the grid.""You have inside information, Wendy?""Sweetie, my years in PR weren't for nothing. I can nail these little things with one guess." As Wendy spoke, she received two messages. "Speak of the devil. My former employer wants me to handle Jethro's relationship PR.""Wendy, if you see Jethro, please urge him to clarify his relationship with Penelope quickly.""I'll try. People who've just been dumped can be stubborn and temperamental. He might not even listen to his agency, even though they control his ca
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"I'll take that as a compliment from Ms. Middleton."I remained silent.Luke: "Jethro isn't a bad person.""You know him, Mr. Walker?"Luke had met countless people and was much better at judging character than I was.Hearing this, I turned to look at him.Luke's face bore a faint smile, his eyes gentle. The usual coolness about him had vanished, replaced by a warm, inviting quality.His refined, harmless appearance made one want to draw closer."When Neil was the CEO of Hanque, he invited Jethro to be their brand ambassador. Neil offered an extremely high fee - most celebrities would have signed immediately. But Jethro, concerned about the car's performance and safety, insisted on test-driving it himself. He was cautious and responsible."Since Jethro wasn't Hanque's ambassador, did that mean he discovered flaws in their cars during the test drive?"Neil's offer was very generous, and Jethro's agency stood to make a significant commission. To secure the deal, the agency's ex
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The next morning.The alarm blared. I'd tossed and turned all night, sleeping poorly. After fumbling to silence it, I planned to doze off again.My phone rang.Who's disturbing my peace this early?I irritably ran my fingers through my hair and grabbed the phone."Sweetie, breaking news!" Wendy's excited voice came through.Wendy was used to big events. For something to excite her this much, it must be huge. I was instantly awake. "Did Jethro come to his senses and clear up the rumors about him and Penelope?""Jethro's relationship seems to be official now.""Official? Penelope agreed to date him?"That doesn't seem like Penelope at all!"I'm afraid so, yes.""What's going on?"I slowly sat up."I'm not sure of the details. His agency wanted him to clarify the situation, but he refused to speak up. They tried to take over his social media accounts, but he wouldn't let them. He's at a standoff with the company now.""This 'golden boy' you mentioned seems quite stubborn."
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"What I was thinking about earlier actually happened!"I wanted to run around the room to release the joy about to explode in my heart. "Wendy, you’ve just made my day!""Sarah went grocery shopping yesterday morning and prepared a big feast, planning to invite Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Walker rushed to the airport and stood her up without notice. Sarah didn't dare call to check on Mrs. Walker, so she just waited at home. It wasn't until after 9 PM that she realized Mrs. Walker wasn't coming, and she blew up at the housekeeper!""Sarah is desperate to connect with Mrs. Walker.""The Walkers are old money. If she can associate with them, Sarah will be able to hold her head high," Wendy said mockingly. "She had someone bring Mrs. Walker the latest limited edition Hermès bag from Paris. That bag cost a fortune! I wonder if she'd be furious if she knew the personal shopper brought her a high-quality knockoff.""She would!" Sarah gave Mrs. Walker the limited edition bag to curry favor. Mrs. 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
