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Chapter 38 Isn't Lucas about to Marry Amy?
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The more Matt thought about it, the more he regretted everything. If only he hadn’t asked Lucas to let Ella take that flight the day he returned to Fairfield, none of this mess would have happened. No awkward encounters, no lingering drama. But then again, if Ella hadn’t been on Lucas plane, she might still be stranded in Westvale, and who knows what could’ve happened to her. Life’s full of twists, isn’t it? And so, after a sleepless night, Ella made her choice. “Matt, I’ll take the job at Lucas's company.” Her voice was steady, though a bit drained. Matt looked at her, almost hurt. He assumed she was doing it out of pity or to spare him from feeling responsible. His heart ached at the thought, but he just patted her shoulder awkwardly. “If that guy Lucas gives you any trouble, just let me know. I’ve got a few lawyer buddies up my sleeve.” He gave her a wink, trying to sound casual. Ella couldn't help sighing in her heart after hearing this. If Lucas really wanted t
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When Amy walked into the office, she was already bubbling with anger. Seeing Matt standing there, calm and collected, only made things worse. “People say that Mr. Matt here has a thing for protecting his subordinates, and it’s nice to finally see it in action. I just wonder what Mrs. Matt would say about her husband defending a woman so fiercely.” Her words were as sharp as a blade. Matt merely chuckled, crossing his arms as he leaned back against his desk. “Miss Amy, you’re getting all worked up over nothing. For the record, my wife and I split nearly ten years ago. Even if she knew about this, she wouldn’t bat an eyelash.” Amy’s eyes narrowed as she processed this. “So, you’re divorced?” She paused, eyeing him. “Come to think of it, Lila is also divorced…with kids. I suppose it makes sense. You two seem…compatible.” Her words dripped with sarcasm, but there was a bite to them, as if she was almost daring him to defend Lila. “Miss Amy,” Matt said, his voice low but firm,
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Lucas's eyes were glued to Ella’s face, almost greedily. In the six long years without her, he’d dreamed of her countless times, imagining she’d come back to his side. But each time he woke up, reality was the same—he was alone. And even after he’d figured out that Lila was indeed Ella, he could hardly believe it. He’d worried it was just a trick of his mind, afraid that if he blinked, she might vanish again. But now, here she was, standing in front of him, telling him she’d be with him for the next month. For the first time in ages, he felt a sense of calm. He ached to reach out, pull her close, and make sure she was real. But he held back. The image of her passing out the night before was still vivid in his mind, reminding him of the cost of losing her again. "I'm so thrilled that Reporter Lila has joined the Apex Corp," he said, his face perfectly composed. Ella was all business, though. “No need to be thrilled. Just make sure to pay me another secretary’s sal
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Ella didn't really need Mia’s advice—she knew that. If there was an issue with the documents, it would be on her, not Mia. But Mia’s little "heads-up" felt almost like an olive branch, and hey, Ella wasn’t one to bite the hand that fed her. She smiled and nodded, playing along like she’d appreciate the help. Casually, she then asked Mia a few questions about Lucas’s preferences. As his secretary, it was crucial to get to know the boss’s temperament, right? Sure, she’d lived with Lucas for over half a year once upon a time, but that didn’t mean she had him all figured out. There were still so many things she’d rather ask than assume. Mia’s face lit up at the chance to share some "insider knowledge." “Mr. Lucas likes peace and quiet, so only Zane, the head secretary, can go in and out of his office freely. Everyone else? Gotta knock and wait for the green light,” Mia explained with a conspiratorial wink. Ella raised an eyebrow, amused. So Lucas was one of those bosse
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“Just look it over; I trust you.” Lucas’ words hung in the air, cool and unbothered.Ella stood there, her expression a mix of disbelief and a touch of annoyance. Trust? Now? If he’d said those words to her six years ago, she might’ve been moved. Now, she just found it ridiculous.“Oh, really?” She arched an eyebrow. “You trust me? Isn’t that a bit… naïve?”Lucas’ gaze softened ever so slightly. “Because I know you’re still the Ella I knew,” he thought to himself, but he wasn’t going to say it out loud. Instead, he smoothly changed the subject.“Are you free on Saturday?” he asked, his tone almost casual.“No.”Lucas barely missed a beat. “Well, I’ll pick you up downstairs at ten.”Ella could practically feel her blood pressure rising. “Since you’ve apparently planned out my Saturday for me, why even bother asking?”He leaned back, his face growing more serious. “Saturday is the anniversary of my father-in-law’s passing. It’s… important. If possible, I’d like you to accompany me.”
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"Scalp check?" Ella’s eyebrow arched in mild shock as she caught onto the key phrase. "How exactly do they check your scalp?""They just take a strand of hair," Kai replied with a straight face. "Then they say they'll take it back for a 'skin test' to see if our scalps are healthy."Ella’s mind spun. Just as she thought! Her heart gave a little skip, though she wasn’t exactly nervous—she already knew last night’s paternity test result. What really piqued her curiosity was how Lucas had managed to mix up the hair samples. What could’ve gone wrong?"So, did you give your hair to the doctor?" she asked, leaning in.Kai’s face was as calm as ever. "Nope."Ella blinked in surprise. "Wait, you didn’t?"Kai nodded, looking entirely too pleased with himself. "When Grandma took us to the testing center, I got bored and found this science book at the entrance. It talks about what can happen when our hair falls into the wrong hands."Ella could hardly believe her ears. Her little boy, already
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Lila Mom, paused, holding a glass of warm milk. The news had startled her at first, but now she was calm, thinking it through. Even if Ella's kids had another dad, this "Lucas" guy Ella had never talked about, it didn’t matter. Ella was fully capable of raising Kai and Kaia on her own, and with Lila parent's support, they'd be well looked after.If Ella wanted to be with Dr. Leo, who could help ease her burdens, then Mrs. Kane would be happy for her. If Ella chose to stay single, that was fine too. After all, she'd managed just fine up to this point. Mrs. Kane felt like a weight had lifted from her mind as she walked into Kai’s room, milk in hand.Inside, mother and son had already shared a lot of truths. It took Ella a few minutes to process Kai’s confession that he was a little hacker. Naturally, this opened up a whole host of questions, like why Ella and Lucas had separated, why she was pretending to be “Lila,” and what happened to the real Lila.Ella thought for a moment, then
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With this thought, Ella suddenly realized that Kaia not only had a poker face like Lucas, but also had some resemblance to Lucas in his facial features."This is...""My son," Lucas lowered his head and said to Kai, "Kai, call Uncle Dante."Kai obediently called out, "Hello, Uncle Dante."Uncle Dante said he was not good at all.He stared at Kai, his face full of disbelief. "This, this child is yours and Lucas'...""Dante I brought the child over for an exam, and time is tight, so I won't chat with you anymore. You can do as you please."Ella didn't want to discuss the issue of her child's identity with this half-stranger so early in the morning, so she smiled at Dante, then took Kai and walked away.Dante had finally run into her, how could he just let her go like this?But he also realized that Ella didn't want to discuss this topic, so after coming back to his senses, he quickly caught up and steered the conversation towards Kai. "Your son is so young and already taking exams? What
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Lucas asked again, "Is there anyone else at home while Amy is out?""There’s a nanny.""Does the nanny take good care of you?"Theo didn’t answer.Lucas frowned at his hesitant expression.If the nanny treated Theo well, he wouldn’t hesitate like this. But if she didn’t, with Theo’s tendency to complain and cause trouble, how could he possibly cover up for her?Could it be that this little guy, at such a young age, had already learned to be afraid of the strong and bully the weak?Thinking of this, Lucas’s expression turned cold."Stand up straight!"Theo trembled and tried to straighten his body like a small pine tree."I’m asking you, is the nanny good to you or not? If you lie, I won’t take care of you anymore."Theo panicked at these words.If Dad didn’t want him and Amy was gone, what would he do in the future?"Not good! The nanny hits me and says I’m a bastard, not Dad’s child! She won’t let me complain to Amy, or else she’ll sell me to a remote mountain and let Amy and Dad nev
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"What's the matter with me?"This mischievous child wouldn’t be able to harm her even if he wanted to.Ella paused and said, "Do you want to talk to him first? Otherwise, I'm standing here at the hospital entrance with people coming and going. It’s not good to block his mouth, but if I don’t block his mouth, I’m afraid he’ll say something harmful to you, Mr. Montgomery."As soon as Lucas heard her call him Mr. Montgomery, he knew she was in a bad mood again and immediately said, "Then give the phone to Theo."Ella handed the phone to Theo’s ear and took the tissue box out of his mouth."You little fox.""Theo, say one more word to her and see what happens."Theo’s fear of Lucas was almost innate, so even though Amy had been brainwashing him these days, saying that his father had been lured away by Lila, the fox spirit, and didn’t want them anymore, he still harbored resentment towards Lucas.But now, when he heard Lucas’s voice, he reflexively closed his mouth and even trembled slight
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Just then, Ella heard a commotion coming from the direction of the TV station entrance, and faintly heard a child crying."You bad guy! Let go of me, I want to find my mommy...""Your mommy doesn't work here anymore! If you keep causing trouble, I'll call the police!""You're lying, my mommy told me yesterday that she's coming to work at the TV station!"Ella listened from afar and felt a sense of familiarity. Could it be that she had just lamented that Amy wasn’t here, and now she had encountered Amy’s child again?She pursed her lips and originally wanted to turn around and leave. After all, even if the child had lost the protection of his mother, since Lucas had woken up, he should take care of him. It wouldn't be long before someone came to take him away, and it wasn’t her place to play the saint at this time.But just as she took two steps, the child’s crying became even louder, and the voice of the security guard didn’t sound as harsh as before, but rather panicked."You, you
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Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 149 Sick to the bone!
"Life-saving benefactor?" Ella remained calm. "I never intended to take him away from the beginning."Lucas, who couldn't fit into his outfit, clung to Ella's hand. "You promised to take me to see the trial together today."Ella replied, "Yes, but I also said last night that we need the doctor's approval. I asked the doctor for you this morning, and he said you have to rest in the hospital."Lucas' face twisted into a bitter gourd. He was about to speak, but the ward door was pushed open at that moment."Lila, the discharge has been processed."Mrs. Kane's voice abruptly stopped.She stared at Ella, then at Lucas, and then at her own precious daughter's hand, tightly held by Lucas.The air fell into a deathly silence.Finally, it was Ella who reacted first. She pulled back her hand and smiled awkwardly at Mrs. Kane. "Um, Mom, Mr. Montgomery has something to discuss with me."Mrs. Kane replied, "Okay, you guys talk first. I'll wait for you outside."With complicated emotions, she clos
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“Lucas?” Ella frowned. “Why did he come to me instead of resting in his own room?”Zane repeated, “Mr. Montgomery has something to discuss with you.”“Why couldn’t he just talk on the phone?”Zane hesitated for a moment before blurting out, “He needs you to answer the phone first.”Ella fell silent. She didn’t mean to ignore Lucas’s calls. When he called in the afternoon, she was on the phone with Officer Philip. After hearing about Kings Lopez’s confession and Leo’s desire to confess, she had no energy left to deal with Lucas’s matters.It was only when she ran into Matt at the hospital and was reminded of some memories from the past that she thought to ask a few questions.Ella rubbed her forehead and didn’t bother explaining to Zane. She pushed open the door and walked in.Mrs. Kane had been guided by Mr. Kane to watch less TV recently, so she still didn’t know about Leo’s car accident, let alone that he was a murderer.She thought Lila might reconcile with Dr. Leo. So when she h
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 147 That child is not his, right?
After asking the question, Matt finally got his answer and stopped being curious.But Ella suddenly remembered something.She turned her head to look at Matt and, imitating his tone, asked a riddle, "That child is not his, right?"Matt: "..."This riddle really stumped Matt for a moment.The child was easy to guess—it was obviously Theo. But who was the "he" in Ella's question? If she was referring to Lucas, then the answer was definitely no.But if she was referring to Theo's father, then the answer would be completely different!After thinking for a while, Matt scratched his head and said, "Didn't we already make it clear that the child's name was Theo?"Ella immediately understood. She guessed it right—or, more accurately, it was Kai who reminded her. The child was actually Lucas’s good friend, Theo's father, Dylan!Ella thought for a moment and asked again, "So he kept the child's identity a secret from me because he had his reasons?"This time, Matt immediately understood that th
