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Wow, Max had managed to cleverly explain away all the inappropriate things he said in the video, seamlessly tying everything together. He portrayed himself as the innocent victim, crushed by Cindy's manipulations. I was almost tempted to applaud his performance.But now, here comes the crucial point."Honey, ever since you found out about Cindy and me, I completely cut ties with her. I made it clear to her that since you knew everything, I no longer feared her threats. I even warned her that I would involve her father to resolve the situation if she didn't back off. It seems that Cindy is truly afraid of her dad because she has backed off for a while. During our confrontation, she coldly laughed and accused me of being ruthless."Max raised his hand, as if taking an oath, and pleaded desperately, "I truly haven't been in contact with her. She's the one harassing me. Honey, you have to believe me now. Don't fall into Cindy's trap. She can't stand to see us happy and wants to destroy
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Max looked at me with teary eyes, filled with remorse and emotion."I can't believe Cindy provoked me like that today, Max. I have my pride. Even if I forgive you, I can't let a woman who's trying to ruin my marriage publicly humiliate me. It was the first time I've ever fought someone. Do you understand how ugly that scene was?"Max held my arm, saying, "Honey, I know and I understand... Cindy crossed the line! She intentionally said those things to make you think I'm still in contact with her! I swear, I have no contact with Cindy anymore. If I'm lying, may lightning strike me down."Honestly, I wished a lightning bolt would strike Max down right then and there!That scumbag! He swore without even flinching, completely unafraid of death!I broke down in tears.Max hugged me tightly, comforting me, admitting his mistakes, and begging for forgiveness.As I leaned on his shoulder, anger boiling inside me, I decided there were some things I couldn't wait any longer to do.And I b
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Three days later, Taylor informed me that Cindy's lawyer was interested in reaching a settlement. Despite being the first to initiate the altercation, the other side did not intend to press charges and proposed that both parties agree to leave each other alone.Taylor asked, "Ms. Middleton, should we agree to their terms?"Upon seeing Taylor's message in the WhatsApp group, I couldn't help but sneer and reply, "Terms? What right does she have to dictate terms? She should be pleading."Wendy was even angrier, exploding in the group chat, "Doesn't the Lansworth family have any shame? If she dares to act tough, I'll get a few influencers to publicly criticize her! That woman has the audacity to make demands? Unbelievable!"I said, "We do not agree to her terms. Let her ponder why I struck her in the first place. If she wants to go to court, I am prepared."After Taylor relayed our response, I expected Cindy to retaliate, given her usual attitude. Surprisingly, her lawyer returned, as
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Last year, when I discovered I was pregnant, I made the decision to stop consuming coffee and tea completely for the sake of my baby. This was difficult for someone who relied on coffee every day. However, I persevered for the well-being of my child and continued to abstain until after giving birth.Thinking about my child only strengthened my resolve to send Max packing. I truly understood the saying, "A woman is weak, but a mother is strong."Steven arrived, dressed in army-green work clothes and wearing a baseball cap, and took a seat across from me. "Ms. Middleton."I pushed the cup of coffee towards him. "I wasn't sure what you would like, so I ordered an Americano."Steven casually removed his cap. "I'm not picky."After taking a sip, he immediately got to the point. "You asked me to investigate Lucy. I did, but I advise you to abandon this lead.""Why?" I inquired."Lucy's benefactor is Cindy's father. As I mentioned before, this man plays a significant role in Lucy's lif
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"Based on my experience, Max probably knows that you're monitoring or investigating him," Steven said gravely, looking at me. "He's highly intelligent and has better counter-surveillance abilities than we imagined. He might know more than we think."I smiled lightly, unsurprised. "I've been expecting this day to come. If Max were a fool, he wouldn't have fooled me for so long."Steven asked, "What do you plan to do now, Ms. Middleton? You're in great danger."I chuckled, "Haven't I always been in danger?"Steven replied, "You still manage to joke in this situation. You're truly impressive."I said, "I have no choice but to take things as they come. Or maybe I'll just go with the flow."Steven asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"I nodded, "Actually, yes.""Tell me.""Max drugged the milk he gave me with some kind of psychotropic substance. I suspect he wants to send me to a psychiatric hospital. Can you check if he's been in contact with any such places recently? And f
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"I will think it through. Mr. North, this is my last chance, and I have to seize it. But I'm not reckless; I know my limits, which is why I need your help. I know you have extensive connections and resources."Steven shook his head, "Ms. Middleton, please do not place me on a pedestal. If Ms. Smith were to find out, she would be furious—she is my most important client. Nevertheless, I will help you with this, without any additional charges. Your husband, I mean Max, is truly a shitty person.""You are a true friend!""I will take care of arranging the phones and the bodyguards. If you need anything else, just let me know."After pondering for a moment, I asked Steven, "Have you ever... been involved in a kidnapping?"Steven looked shocked, "Ms. Middleton, we do not engage in illegal activities.""I am not asking you to actually kidnap anyone, just to intimidate them," I explained seriously. "Max's mother is a fierce old lady, but she's all bark and no bite. Without Max's support,
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Even Steven couldn't hold back his laughter, and I couldn't help but chuckle as well. "That's exactly how Annie is—aggressive, rude, selfish, and mean. Max used to complain to me about how difficult it was for his mom to raise him. Looking back now..." I sighed deeply, recalling my encounters with Annie. "The house belongs to Cindy, right? The property management must have contacted her. How does she handle the embarrassment that Annie causes?" I asked."That's what I wanted to tell you. Since Annie moved in, Max has only visited her twice. One of those times was because of the flower incident. The property management did contact Cindy, but do you think she dealt with Annie? According to our surveillance, she hasn't even seen her yet. Max was the one who went to handle it. When he arrived, Annie was still sitting on the ground, clutching the flowers and throwing a tantrum. She got Max all muddy. He had to apologize and make amends. It was quite a scene."Steven continued, "Do you thi
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Steven said, "The elderly couple was furious. The old lady couldn't hold back and called Annie crazy, telling her to get lost. Annie pointed her finger at the old lady's face and yelled, 'Who do you think you are? My son bought this house for me!' Then she spat on the old lady's face. Just thinking about it makes me sick. They started fighting, and a neighbor called the police. The old man shielded his granddaughter while the old lady got slapped twice by Annie. The police came, and Max had to handle it. He wanted to settle it with money, but the old couple insisted on pressing charges. Max had no choice but to make a public apology in the newspaper, saying it was his fault and that his mom was a radical thinking sexist from living in the countryside. He claimed he couldn't control her but would clean up her mess."I could imagine Max pleading, just like when he used to tell me his mother would never change. Stuck with a mom like Annie, he must have felt trapped, unable to escape her
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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
