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Right at that moment, Kiera stepped out of her house. “Sean, as long as you promise to cut ties with the Xanders, I’ll give you one last chance.” To stop her from leaving, he swore an oath on the spot—one so vicious that breaking it would curse his own bloodline.Kiera believed him. She smiled and threw herself into his arms, holding on tightly. Even now, Sean could still feel the strength of that embrace. “Sean, you’re here!” A voice snapped him back to reality. Mrs. Xander’s excited tone rang out as she grabbed his arm, practically dragging him toward the hospital room. “It’s so good that you came! Xena has been running a high fever all day. She’s been so out of it, but she keeps calling your name!“I just brought her some soup from home. Now that you’re here, she’ll be so happy—maybe she’ll actually eat something!” She kept talking as she led him forward, not noticing the discomfort on Sean’s face. Inside the hospital room, she beamed as if presenting a
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“Sean, anything Kiera can give you, I can give you too.”Xena forced herself to sit up, her voice trembling with desperation. “I’m the one who loves you most. Why can’t you see that?” Sean frowned, his gaze flicking to the bandage on her wrist, where fresh blood had already seeped through. Instinctively, he reached out to steady her by the shoulder. “Don’t move.” But Xena took the opportunity to grab his hand. “Sean, don’t force yourself to be with someone you don’t love. You’ll regret it.” “You have no right to interfere in my life.” Irritation flashed across Sean’s face. “Xena, don’t make me regret coming here tonight.” Xena froze. She could only watch as he pulled his hand away, unable to stop him. Mrs. Xander couldn’t hold back any longer. She scowled at Sean. “Sean, how can you be so heartless? You’ve ruined both of my daughters—you’ll get what’s coming to you!” Sean ignored her, his eyes lingering on Xena’s injured wrist for a moment longer. It hurt to
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“Keep your voice down,” Chris warned in a low voice. “Don’t let Xena hear you.” He then turned to Mrs. Xander, his expression serious. “Mom, does Dad have a plan to handle the situation online?” “At first, he wanted to leave some room for negotiation, but after what happened to Xena, there’s no way we can let this mess spiral any further.” Mrs. Xander wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. “You both know this—we still have everything from back then.” When Layla left the Xander family, she took nothing with her. That included all the original files from the photography exhibit. Initially, they had chosen not to release them—not because of any moral hesitation, but because they knew they were in the wrong. If the truth came out, they would have no real defense. But now that Xena had nearly taken her own life, they had no choice but to fight back. “That means Dad and I are thinking along the same lines.” Chris nodded slightly. “If Layla refuses to back down,
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Meanwhile, Carter read through Xena’s statement in a mocking, exaggerated tone—only to make himself feel sick in the process. “Oh my god. How does someone like Xena have the audacity to say every single one of those photos was taken by her?” He let out a frustrated sigh. “And those brainless bandwagon fans—believing whatever she says without question. ‘Xena, we believe in you forever’? Give me a break.” Shuddering, Carter dramatically tossed his phone onto the couch. “I swear, stupidity must be contagious through the internet.” Ivan shot Carter a knowing look and chuckled. “Come on, Carter. Don’t be so harsh. For all you know, some of those people might be your fans—or future ones.”“Besides,” he added, “netizens only see what public figures let them see. In the world of online discourse, jumping on bandwagons is just part of the game.”Layla nodded, backing him up. “Ivan’s got a point. You should take notes.”Carter huffed in frustration. “Seriously, sis? They’re tearin
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Chris stepped forward, blocking the reporters’ microphones. “I know you all have a lot of questions, but now isn’t the right time for us to respond.“Please be patient. Once Xena has recovered, she will hold a press conference to address everything, including the details of her past photography exhibition.” The reporters immediately perked up, excitement flashing across their faces. “Really?” “Does this mean Layla actually slandered her own sister?” “With everything Layla has done, do you have nothing to say to her?” The constant repetition of Layla’s name irritated Mr. Xander. Just as he was about to leave, he paused mid-step, turning back to face the cameras. His expression was cold. “Layla cut ties with this family a long time ago. From now on, whatever she does has nothing to do with the Xander family.” A wave of excitement rippled through the reporters. “Are you saying it was Layla who wanted to sever ties?” “Was it because of her illness that she becam
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The news of Layla severing ties with her family spread like wildfire online. “She had a perfectly good life as a wealthy heiress, but she threw it away. What the hell is she after?” “Families don’t air their dirty laundry unless things are really bad. Just how awful does she have to be for her own father to publicly disown her?” “If even her own family refuses to stand by her, then she’s clearly the problem. No wonder she’s sick and alone.” In just a few days, public opinion had flipped entirely. At first, people had pitied Layla. Now, they couldn’t wait for Xena’s press conference, eager to see Layla exposed and crushed once and for all. Layla was looking forward to the press conference too. She stood by the open-air balcony, leaning against the railing as she gazed at the endless stretch of ocean beneath the night sky. As Thanksgiving approached, Haven City’s temperatures had finally started to drop. The late-night sea breeze was sharp and biting, yet she stoo
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Layla fumbled in the dark, unsure how many pills she had swallowed. She figured it was enough—probably. With a shaky breath, she collapsed onto the floor, waiting for the meds to kick in. Thirty minutes passed. The bitterness in her mouth still lingered. Staring up at the ceiling, she could feel the pain slowly draining away. Her mind drifted back to that phone call with Levi. She had asked him if she could increase her dosage. His voice had turned serious in an instant. “Miss Xander, be honest with me—have your headaches been getting worse?”There was no use lying to a doctor. “Yeah. Lately, they wake me up in the middle of the night. And it’s worse than before.” She had hesitated before saying the next part. “Dr. Young, I don’t want to continue treatment. There’s no need for another checkup. I already know my condition is getting worse. “I don’t have much time left. Just let me do what I want with the time I have. Stop putting me through this.” Levi had
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Reporters in the audience shot up from their seats, phones raised high as they flashed the latest breaking news to Xena.It was an official statement confirming that a private medical institution had been shut down and placed under investigation for falsifying medical reports. And right there, clear as day, was the name of the very clinic that had issued Xena’s diagnosis. “Miss Xander, care to respond? Is this report legitimate or not?”“Would you be willing to visit a certified medical institution for an official evaluation, right here and now?” “Miss Xander, do you still stand by your claims?” A barrage of questions flew at her, cameras flashing, microphones closing in. Xena’s breath hitched. Panic flickered in her wide, doe-like eyes as she scrambled to avoid the camera lenses. “T-This is just a coincidence! I had no idea they were involved in anything shady…” Her voice wavered, and her hands trembled as she clutched the mic. “But I—I really am suffering from dep
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Watching Carly turn and leave without looking back, Layla’s assistant was still fuming. She instinctively took a step to chase after her, wanting to argue. However, Layla reached out and stopped her.“Miss Xander, that was way out of line! Total ungrateful brat!” The assistant couldn’t help venting. “Did she forget how much you’ve done for her since she started here?“If it weren’t for you giving her so many chances, would a fresh grad like her even have gotten to go out on assignments with us?”“It’s fine,” Layla patted her assistant’s shoulder lightly. “Guess I misjudged her.”“But…” The assistant could only sigh in frustration. “Whatever. Right now, the most important thing is figuring out how to fill all these canceled bookings. If this keeps up, she might actually end up being right.”Layla frowned slightly. “You’re not going to ask me…”The assistant gave her an exasperated look. “I’ve worked with you long enough to know what kind of person you are, Miss Xander.”Layla
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“You looking for me?” “Where are you going?” They both spoke at the same time.For a second, the moment felt awkward. Layla quickly explained, “Something came up at the studio. I need to head over and deal with it.”“What happened?” William asked, his voice low and serious.“It’s nothing major.”As she spoke, Layla tried to walk past him but William reached out and caught her wrist.“Does it have something to do with the Lucas family?”Layla paused but didn’t look back at him. After a beat of silence, she replied softly, “I’m not sure yet. But even if it does, I’ll take it.“This whole thing is partly my responsibility anyway. Since I chose to get involved from the very beginning, I should’ve been prepared to deal with the fallout. Consider it paying you back for saving me that night — for taking the hit from that car.“Besides,” she added, “you lost your position at Lucas Corporation because of all this. Compared to that, me losing a few client appointments really isn’t
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“Miss Jenkins?”The nurse called out to Kiera several times, but she didn’t respond at all. Finally, the nurse reached out and gently tapped her on the shoulder.Kiera snapped back to reality, her tear-reddened eyes turning toward the nurse, making her flinch in shock.“Miss Jenkins, are you okay?” the nurse asked with concern.“I... I’m fine...” Kiera hurriedly put her phone away and wiped at her tears with the back of her hand, not even caring how messy it looked. “Did you need something?”“Your test results are ready. The doctor wants to see you,” the nurse explained. “Also, didn’t you have another report you wanted the doctor to check? If you give it to me, I can help you book the appointment with the right department.”Seeing the nurse reach her hand out, Kiera hesitated for a second. Then she shook her head.“No need. I don’t want it checked anymore.”She looked up at the nurse with a faint smile. Her eyes, still glistening from tears, looked clearer than ever. Along w
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“It’s really a boy?” Sean asked.“Mhm. I even brought the report with me.” Xena turned and pulled a folder from her bag. Unfolding the paternity test results, she handed it to Sean, her lips curling into a proud smile. “I had it done at one of the best labs. No chance of a mistake.”Sean glanced at the report, satisfaction flashing across his face. “Good. A son’s good.”Xena leaned closer, her voice sweet and coy. “So… what are you planning to do? In another month, there’s no way I’ll be able to hide this bump.”Like a bucket of cold water, her words instantly doused the small flicker of joy that had just risen in Sean’s heart.“We’ll talk about it later.”Sean folded the report neatly and handed it back to her. “Kiera’s still overseas. We’ll have to wait until she’s back.”Xena had expected this. She wasn’t planning to press him now anyway. She just showed a hint of disappointment. “Okay, I’ll do whatever you say.”Sean gave a quiet hum of approval.Her obedience earned he
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Right on time, Xena showed up at Sean’s villa, holding a shopping bag in one hand and a bouquet of roses in the other. She pressed the doorbell without hesitation.When Sean opened the door, the first thing he saw was the bright red roses and Xena’s radiant, smiling face framed perfectly behind them.“Sean!” Xena threw herself straight into his arms, acting sweet and clingy like a spoiled girlfriend. “I missed you so much.”Sean hesitated for a second before raising a hand to lightly rest on her shoulder. “Didn’t you say you had something to talk to me about? Let’s talk first.”“What’s the rush?”Xena held up the bag in her hand. “I bought some things and I’ve been learning how to cook from videos online. Tonight, I want you to try my cooking. We can eat and talk at the same time.”Before Sean could respond, Xena was already happily skipping toward the kitchen, casually setting the bouquet down on the island counter.Sean followed her to the doorway, watching her busy figure
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Chris had actually been thinking about this for a while. He just hadn’t found the right opportunity to bring it up. Now that Mr. Xander had asked him directly, he decided to go with it.“I want to represent the Xander family and apologize to her. See where she stands.”Mr. Xander fell silent.If Chris had brought this up a while ago, Mr. Xander would have scolded him on the spot without hesitation.But now, things were different.He had just seen Layla shine at the recent charity gala. And after that night, he had given it a lot of thought.If Layla was willing to come back to the Xander family, it would absolutely be a good thing for them.“Alright,” Mr. Xander finally said, making his decision. “Go see how she feels. Now that William’s been kicked out of the Lucas Corporation, if she knows what’s good for her, she should realize that coming back to the Xanders is the smart move.”Hearing this, Shane immediately jumped in. “Chris, I want to go too!”Chris gave him a look. “
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Outside the door, Layla hesitated, unsure if she should ring the bell.Suddenly, the door swung open.She froze for a second when she came face-to-face with William.“You need something?” he asked.Snapping out of it, Layla cleared her throat. “Uh… I just wanted to check if you’ve eaten. I made a little too much food tonight.”“I haven’t eaten yet. Let’s go.”Without waiting for her response, William walked right past her and headed straight into the apartment next door like it was the most natural thing in the world.Layla followed behind, feeling more and more puzzled. Why did it feel like William was getting way too comfortable around here? He didn’t even bother with the usual polite small talk anymore.She watched him sit down at the dining table like he owned the place. After hesitating for a moment, she sat across from him and casually served him a bowl of soup.Then, almost without thinking, she started, “I don’t know what your plan is, but if—”“Let’s eat first.”Wil
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“If that’s the choice he’s made, then so be it!” Mr. Lucas Sr. said coldly. “As long as he refuses to admit his mistake, he can forget about ever coming back to the Lucas family! From this moment on, I don’t have a son like him!”“Honey, you can’t—” Scarlett tried to plead.But one sharp look from Mr. Lucas Sr. stopped her cold.Facing his overwhelming fury, Scarlett froze in place.Her own son was being kicked out of the family. Her husband was blaming her too. And for the first time ever in this house, Scarlett felt completely alone.She could only stand there helplessly, watching Mr. Lucas Sr. storm off. It wasn’t until Hazel called her name several times that she finally snapped out of it.Scarlett turned to Lucien, guilt filling her heart.“I’m sorry, Lucien. On William’s behalf, I apologize. Focus on recovering. If you need anything, just let me know.”With that, she turned and walked away like a woman who had lost her soul.Zion, of course, didn’t miss the chance to kis
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Half an hour later, William walked out of the office with Mike following close behind.His suit jacket was gone. The sleeves of his dress shirt were rolled up, revealing the lean, muscular lines of his forearms.William had always been known for being precise and put-together. He was always calm and composed. But right now, there was nothing calm about him. He carried a dangerous, almost violent edge that sent chills down anyone watching.The secretaries from the Executive Office stood quietly, watching the two men leave without daring to say a word.Outside the Lucas Corporation building, William had just gotten into the car when his phone started to buzz. He glanced at the caller ID, frowning slightly.Not surprisingly, the moment he answered, a man’s gloating voice came through.“Word is, you got kicked out of Lucas Corporation? Damn, looks like the old man finally lost it for real this time!”The man laughed even harder. “Man, this is the best news I’ve heard in forever. Hur
