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In the living room, after the assistant brought in two cups of hot coffee, she quietly left.Layla took a sip of her coffee and immediately got to the point. “If you have any conditions, Miss Jenkins, feel free to bring them up. We may know each other, but we’re not exactly close. Let’s make sure everything is clear.”“This isn’t urgent,” Kiera Jenkins responded lazily. “I heard you visited Grandpa Perry a few days ago.”Layla felt a wave of annoyance. As expected, this wasn’t about the townhouse. The meeting had been a setup.But, since she had nothing to hide, she didn’t feel guilty. “Yes,” she said calmly. “Grandpa Perry was always very kind to me. It’s only right that I visited him.”“Of course,” Kiera said with a smile. “I was just making conversation, nothing more.”If she really didn’t care, Kiera wouldn’t have gone out of her way to meet in person. Layla didn’t feel like playing games. “Miss Jenkins—oh, wait, I should probably call you Mrs. Perry now. It’s nice t
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Sean turned to Kiera, a trace of irritation in his voice. “Did you say something to her?”“No,” Kiera replied calmly. “We just talked about the house. Maybe it didn’t quite meet Miss Xander’s expectations.”She met his gaze without flinching, then asked with a curious smile, “You seem really disappointed that she didn’t want to rent my place. Why is that?”Sean froze for a second, caught off guard. He quickly pulled himself together. “No, not at all. I was just asking. I didn’t want you to read too much into it…”“You mean, you were afraid I’d give her a hard time?” Kiera cut in quietly.The color drained slightly from Sean’s face, and he snapped back in protest, “See? You’re overthinking again.”He looked like someone whose guilty conscience had just been poked.Kiera saw right through him and let out a helpless little smile. “Forget it. Let’s not talk about this anymore. We should go see Grandpa.”As she walked down the steps ahead of him, Sean’s expression darkened, his eyes
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Layla forced a stiff smile and laughed awkwardly. “Yeah… it’s been a hectic stretch lately.”“Mm.” William gave a low response, then picked up his glass of whiskey and knocked it back in one go.When he reached for a second glass, Layla couldn’t help but speak up. “Mr. Lucas, drinking that much isn’t good for your health.”His hand paused mid-air. He glanced sideways at her. “Worried about me?”Layla didn’t answer. The air grew heavy with tension until Ivan dropped into the seat beside her, breaking the awkward silence.“Miss Xander, are you really not interested in working with me?”He was clearly a little tipsy, his tone unusually enthusiastic. “All my artists are dying to have you shoot their personal magazine spreads. That’s a huge business opportunity!”Layla kept her tone professional. “Once my studio is up and running, your team is welcome to get in touch. I’m sure we’ll find a chance to work together.”Ivan frowned. “Come on, that’s such a formal answer. W
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Everyone at the table understood the unspoken rules. By the day of the party, every eligible socialite with matchmaking hopes would show up dressed to impress, the whole event turning into a dazzling showcase of beauty and style.Layla, however, had no idea about any of this. To her, Levi had once saved her life. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn’t bring herself to say no.“Alright,” she said, taking one of the invitations. “I’ll be there, on time.”She slipped the card into her handbag, and from the corner of her eye, she noticed William also taking one and tucking it into the inside pocket of his suit jacket.Just then, the door to the private room swung open. A man stumbled in, holding a bottle of liquor and reeking of alcohol.Carter stopped singing mid-song, still holding the mic as he frowned. “Hey! You got the wrong room, buddy!”“I’m here on purpose,” the man slurred, “to toast Mr. Lucas.”As he stepped into the light, everyone finally recognized him—Felix Pe
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Xena stared at him in shock. “She… she was there too?”Felix leaned in closer, his gaze greedy as it swept over her face. “She’s doing a hell of a lot better than you.“She climbed her way up the Lucas family tree. And you? You’re stuck with me. Feel wronged?”Xena’s eyes narrowed as a chill crept through her. She looked straight into his eyes and forced a seductive smile, wrapping her arms around his neck.“Why would I feel wronged?” she purred. “Haven’t I been doing just fine being with you?”“Really?”Felix’s hand slid up her neck, his fingers gripping her chin. “Tsk… you’re not nearly as pretty as Layla. Being with me is the best thing that’s ever happened to you.”Xena was rendered speechless.She could see the hunger behind his eyes—the kind that was never satisfied. This man was a wolf. No matter how much he had, it was never enough. And now, he had his eyes on Layla?Did he seriously think Layla could compare to her?Xena smacked his hand away. “If you’re
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“That’s enough,” Mr. Xander said sharply, brows furrowed in displeasure. “Stop bringing her up.”“I’m back,” Xena spoke up just in time, greeting everyone one by one before taking a seat beside Mrs. Xander.“You’re home early,” Mrs. Xander said with concern. “Weren’t you out with Felix tonight?”“Yeah…” Xena lowered her gaze slightly, clearly dodging the question. “Felix wasn’t in a great mood, so he dropped me off early.”“What happened?” Mrs. Xander took her hand gently. “Xena, you can’t upset Felix. You two still need to make things official. Only then can I finally stop worrying.”All in all, Xena had been with Felix for two and a half years. If things didn’t work out between them, what future would she have left?“I didn’t upset him…” Xena said, voice soft and tinged with the threat of tears. “He went to toast Mr. Lucas, but ran into Layla. I don’t know what happened, but after that, he came back angry and took it out on me.”Mrs. Xander’s eyes widened slightly. “He ran int
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At the same time, Layla called a driving service. Just as she got into the car, the other door opened, and William slid in beside her.“Mr. Lucas, you—”“We’re heading the same direction,” he said simply.Just like that, Layla had no excuse to refuse.The driver glanced at her, and seeing she said nothing, quietly started the car and pulled away from the clubhouse.The silence in the car stretched out, thick and stifling.William leaned back in his seat, eyes closed, resting. The streetlights and passing scenery flickered across his face, casting shifting shadows that made it hard to read his expression.Even after a few drinks, he remained composed—elegant and restrained as ever.Layla stole a quick glance at him, then turned to stare out the window. “Why does it feel like this driver is going so slow?” she wondered.It was only a thirty-minute ride, but it felt like forever.When they finally arrived at the underground garage of her building, the driver parked, asked for
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The art district was far from the city center, and with it being peak rush hour, traffic was a mess.It wasn’t until nearly an hour later that Ivan finally saw a car slowly pulling up.The window rolled down, revealing Layla behind the wheel. She looked at Ivan, surprised. “Mr. Dixon? What are you doing here?”“Waiting for you,” he said casually, flashing a smug grin as he held up a set of keys. “The place you’re coming to see? It’s mine.”Layla blinked. “Seriously? What are the odds?”North City was starting to feel way too small. First, she had ended up at Kiera’s property, and now this?“You should’ve just come to me in the first place,” Ivan said, cocky as ever. “I know exactly where in North City is perfect for a photography studio. Come on, hop out. I’ll show you around.”He jingled a hefty ring of keys like a proud real estate agent. “If this one’s not a fit, I’ve got plenty of others to show you.”Seeing the ridiculous number of keys in his hand, Layla, for the
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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
