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“Pfft.” Wilson rolled his eyes. “Privacy, my ass. And I wasn’t snooping. I was looking fair and square.” He leaned in, eyeing Ivan with mock suspicion. “Look at you now, acting all supportive of Layla and William. Didn’t you get kicked back to North City three years ago because you tried to mess with them? Weren’t you the one dead set against them being together?” He handed Ivan a glass of whiskey, clearly settling in to hear the story. “So what gives? Why the sudden change of heart?” Ivan waved him off. “Don’t ask. Let’s just say... I regret it.”He raised his glass but didn’t drink right away, lost for a moment in the memory. William had punched him like a lion in a blind rage. Back then, Ivan had been pissed that William was throwing away friendship over a woman. But thinking back on it now—if a woman could drive William to that kind of fury, she had to mean everything to him. And him, as the so-called friend? He hadn’t supported William at all. Hell, he had alm
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“Mr. Lucas, what are you standing there for? Come eat,” Layla called out as she waved William over.Seeing someone his height—nearly six foot three—looking awkward sitting at her low coffee table, she let out an embarrassed chuckle. “Uh… want to move to the dining table instead?”“No need,” he said, leaning back against the couch. But his eyes briefly swept over the takeout spread on the table, and his brows furrowed slightly.Layla caught it. She had gotten a little carried away ordering junk food and totally forgot that someone like William might not be used to this kind of thing.She tried again, a little sheepishly. “I can cook something else for you real quick, if you want?”“No need,” William repeated, this time with the look of a man resigned to his fate. If she could eat it, he could too.“Alright then, try it first. If you really don’t like it, I’ll make something,” Layla said—though honestly, she had zero intention of getting back up. It was just a polite offer.She
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“If you’re short on money, you can come to me,” William said casually.“That’s really kind of you, Mr. Lucas. I appreciate it.”Layla was clearly tipsy now, all her usual boundaries forgotten. William, who used to feel so distant and out of reach, suddenly seemed much closer—like she could reach out and touch him.She did exactly that, giving his shoulder a light pat.“Thanks, Mr. Lucas!”In the soft glow of the room, her eyes sparkled with the warmth of alcohol—like ripples on a quiet lake. There was something beautiful and a little dangerous about it.For a moment, William could almost feel those ripples brushing against his heart. It stirred something deep inside him, something he couldn’t quite name.His gaze darkened. He caught her wrist. “You’ve had too much to drink.”“Just a little,” Layla mumbled, pulling her hand back before perking up like a child with a secret. “Oh! Guess who I saw at Mrs. Young’s birthday party? Xena and Sean.“You wanna hear some scandal that’ll
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The next morning, Layla woke up in bed with a pounding head.She sat up, rubbing her temples. Suddenly, bits of last night came flooding back. In an instant, she was wide awake.Wait a second—Did she really lean in that close and whisper that whole scandal about Sean into William’s ear last night?And in that position?That close?Saying that kind of gossip?Oh god.Layla slapped her cheeks in frustration, practically on the verge of tears.“Alcohol ruins lives! Of all the times to spill that story, why did I have to do it then?”She flopped back with a dramatic sigh. “Congratulations, Layla. You’ve officially embarrassed yourself.”After mentally preparing herself to face the world or at least pretend to have blacked out the whole thing, she finally got out of bed.When she walked into the living room, she was surprised to find everything from last night already cleaned up—takeout boxes gone, beer bottles cleared, pillows neatly back in place.Layla couldn’t help but fee
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Layla met Gwen’s gaze with a calm smile. “I run a tiny studio. I’m hardly qualified to work with the Lucas Corporation.”Gwen kept her professional smile in place. “You’re too modest. With your talent, I’m sure you’ll go far. We’re definitely looking forward to seeing where your studio goes.”“I’m not big on assumptions. I just want to stay grounded and take things one step at a time.”Looking at Layla’s composed expression, Gwen’s heart sank slightly. This woman was sharper than she had expected.“Well, thank you again for the interview.” Gwen stood up and extended a hand. “I hope we get the chance to work together again.”Layla glanced down at Gwen’s fair, well-manicured hand then paused. Where was the ring?William had worn his for three years. Why wasn’t Gwen wearing one?Seeing that Layla still hadn’t lifted her hand, Gwen called out with a smile, “Miss Xander?”That snapped Layla out of her thoughts. She lightly shook Gwen’s hand and replied politely, “Let’s hope so
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Layla stepped into her office and turned to her assistant. “You can go. I need a minute.”“Of course.”As the assistant opened the door to leave, she froze in surprise. “M-Mr. Lucas?”Layla looked up. “Why are you here?”“I told you I needed to talk. Why’d you run?” William stepped past the assistant without hesitation. The assistant, catching the mood, quietly stepped out and shut the door behind her.As he approached, Layla frowned. “You just left Miss Harris out there?”“She’ll wait,” William said matter-of-factly, then shifted topics. “I want to talk about the Perry family.”Layla blinked. “You actually remembered that?”“Of course. It’s not a small matter.”His serious tone made her uneasy. “There’s more to it?”William nodded. “I’ve been meaning to talk to you about Xena.”He paused before continuing, “Three years ago, after your accident, I tried to use Mr. Perry Sr.’s ‘gift’ as bait to draw out whoever was backing Xena. Does that ring a bell?”He could have brou
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Layla let out a slow breath, not even sure where the sudden wave of frustration came from.*That afternoon, after wrapping up work, she grabbed her car keys and headed toward the Perry family estate.As her car pulled into the driveway, she spotted a familiar Maybach parked near the entrance. It was too late to turn back now.The butler came over to open the car door for her, smiling warmly. “It’s lively here today. Mr. Perry Sr. will be thrilled. Mr. Lucas is already inside.”Layla nodded, inwardly resigned. If she had known William would be here too, she might have waited a day.“These past few years, Mr. Lucas has been visiting often,” the butler continued. “Mr. Perry Sr. always jokes he sees him more than his own grandkids.”He glanced at her with a knowing smile. “Mr. Perry Sr.’s favorite younger generation has always been the two of you. If you ever ended up together, I bet he’d throw in a very generous gift.”Layla forced a polite chuckle. “You’re teasing me, sir.”She
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At the sound of the voice, Layla turned to see Susan standing not far away with her arms crossed. Kiera was right beside her.Her gaze cooled instantly. She knew coming to the Perry estate meant there was always a chance she would run into someone unpleasant but that didn’t make it any less annoying when it happened.“Well, if it isn’t Mr. Lucas,” Susan chirped the moment she saw William, her voice turning suddenly sweet. “How thoughtful of you to visit Mr. Perry Sr. so often. He’s truly blessed to have someone like you around.”William didn’t even bother responding. He turned to Layla and asked quietly, “Want to head back?”“Yeah,” she nodded. She planned to talk with him later about the nursing home plan anyway. Once Mr. Perry Sr. was settled, she could finally draw a clear line between herself and William.“Mr. Lucas,” Susan’s voice rang out again, louder this time. “I heard you’re getting engaged to Miss Harris. What a happy occasion! Be sure to send me an invitation. I’ll bri
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“Sean, did you hear? Felix is going to be your assistant!”Susan’s voice practically trembled with excitement as she clutched her son’s arm. She and Kiera had returned late and missed the fireworks firsthand but the housekeeper had already filled them in.“You’ve finally made it!” she beamed. “After the way Felix screwed up today, there's no way your grandpa will warm back up to him anytime soon. All we have to do now is stay in his good graces, and the Perry heir title is as good as yours!”Unfortunately, her triumphant words fell right into Wilfred’s ears. He had just come back in from the courtyard after making a call. Felix’s phone was still off, so he had no choice but to send bodyguards out to look for him—just in case he did something stupid again.Already frustrated, hearing that just added fuel to the fire.Wilfred’s expression darkened. “Keep dreaming.”His sudden voice made Susan jump.Sean met his father’s icy stare, not even bothering with a greeting. He just watc
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Mr. Perry Sr. looked utterly disappointed. “Felix, I’ve always known life hasn’t been easy for you. That’s why I never interfered when your father spoiled you.“But I never imagined he’d go so far, raising you into someone who’s arrogant, reckless, and completely without respect for rules or decency.”“Grandpa, I really—”“That’s enough.”Wilfred raised a hand to stop Felix. He had already seen where this was headed.If they didn’t give the girl a proper resolution today, Mr. Perry Sr. would have no problem sacrificing Felix to protect the Perry family’s reputation.Wilfred looked Mr. Perry Sr. in the eye and said solemnly, “Dad, however you decide to deal with Felix, I won’t object.”“Dad!” Felix’s face paled as he looked between them, but one sharp warning glance from Wilfred shut him up instantly.The room fell into heavy silence.Mr. Perry Sr.’s voice was raspy as he spoke slowly, “Young lady, the Perry family will make this right—we’ll compensate you… and this little brat
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Hearing Felix shout with such confidence, the girl trembled even harder, tears falling like a broken string of pearls.“You… how can you twist the truth like that…” She bit down hard on her lip, her red-rimmed eyes locked on him.“How am I twisting anything?” Felix shot back, unshaken. “You got close to me just to secure a full-time position. You’re young, but so calculating—I really fell for it! I thought you were sweet and innocent, but turns out you’re the most ambitious one of all.“You came here today to throw around wild accusations. Was it all for money?“Oh wait, that’s right! Your mom’s in the hospital, right? If you needed money, you could’ve just asked me! But no—you had to pull this stunt to extort me. You want to play this game? Fine. I’ll call the police. I’ll have you arrested for slander.”“Fine!”The girl shouted, throwing her arms in the air, her stance full of defiance—ready to go down with the ship if she had to.“Go ahead! Call the police! Have them dra
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Half an hour ago, a young woman had shown up at the Perry estate gates, shouting through a megaphone, accusing Felix of getting her drunk at a party and trying to assault her.Felix’s father, Wilfred, had quickly shown up with security. They confiscated the megaphone, dispersed the gathering neighbors, and managed to restore some order to the estate.But the damage had been done. Mr. Perry Sr. had heard everything loud and clear. Now, he sat in his room, chest heaving with rage.“Where’s that bastard?” he growled through clenched teeth.“Mr. Felix is on his way,” the butler replied. “Mr. Wilfred asked him to come home and face the girl directly. The truth needs to come out, one way or another.”“What truth is left to uncover?!” Mr. Perry Sr. slammed his hand on the edge of the bed several times. “No girl would lie about something like this. Clearly, she was pushed to the brink!“I think Wilfred is still trying to cover for that little bastard!”Worked up, Mr. Perry Sr. was sudde
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Half an hour later, Sean stepped into the cafe and immediately spotted Susan waving him over in a flustered panic.He walked up, brow slightly furrowed. “What’s so urgent?”Susan grabbed his arm and practically dragged him into the booth. “I went to the hospital with Kiera this morning. Guess who we saw?”Sean’s heart skipped a beat. “Who?”“Xena Xander! She’s pregnant!”Susan clenched her teeth, practically spitting out the words. “That woman is something else. She’s done everything she can to get pregnant with a Perry baby. She’s determined to marry into this family.“She’s been with Felix for ages and never got pregnant. I honestly thought Felix was the problem…”“How do you even know it’s Felix’s—”Sean caught himself mid-sentence, realizing too late how it sounded. He quickly corrected, “I mean, how did you find out Xena’s pregnant?”“I asked the doctor.”Susan looked more annoyed by the second. “If I hadn’t run into her, we wouldn’t have known until she started showing.
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Layla looked away and muttered, “We’ll see.”That feeling of being completely seen through—it still rubbed her the wrong way.No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t seem to slip out from under William’s control. He was always one step ahead. Even the nursing home idea, he had predicted her move before she made it.To him, she was an open book.But him? Layla still couldn’t figure him out.*The next day, Susan accompanied Kiera to the women’s hospital for her check-up.Kiera took the VIP route into the exam room, while Susan stayed behind in the waiting area.She was bored, glancing around aimlessly, when a familiar figure exiting a room across the hall caught her eye.Just as the person was about to turn a corner, Susan quickly ducked behind a pillar. She watched the figure disappear down the hallway, eyes narrowing. “What’s Xena doing in the OB-GYN department?” she wondered.Her curiosity piqued, Susan’s mind started turning. An idea hit her.She rushed into the e
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At the sound of the voice, Layla turned to see Susan standing not far away with her arms crossed. Kiera was right beside her.Her gaze cooled instantly. She knew coming to the Perry estate meant there was always a chance she would run into someone unpleasant but that didn’t make it any less annoying when it happened.“Well, if it isn’t Mr. Lucas,” Susan chirped the moment she saw William, her voice turning suddenly sweet. “How thoughtful of you to visit Mr. Perry Sr. so often. He’s truly blessed to have someone like you around.”William didn’t even bother responding. He turned to Layla and asked quietly, “Want to head back?”“Yeah,” she nodded. She planned to talk with him later about the nursing home plan anyway. Once Mr. Perry Sr. was settled, she could finally draw a clear line between herself and William.“Mr. Lucas,” Susan’s voice rang out again, louder this time. “I heard you’re getting engaged to Miss Harris. What a happy occasion! Be sure to send me an invitation. I’ll bri
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Layla let out a slow breath, not even sure where the sudden wave of frustration came from.*That afternoon, after wrapping up work, she grabbed her car keys and headed toward the Perry family estate.As her car pulled into the driveway, she spotted a familiar Maybach parked near the entrance. It was too late to turn back now.The butler came over to open the car door for her, smiling warmly. “It’s lively here today. Mr. Perry Sr. will be thrilled. Mr. Lucas is already inside.”Layla nodded, inwardly resigned. If she had known William would be here too, she might have waited a day.“These past few years, Mr. Lucas has been visiting often,” the butler continued. “Mr. Perry Sr. always jokes he sees him more than his own grandkids.”He glanced at her with a knowing smile. “Mr. Perry Sr.’s favorite younger generation has always been the two of you. If you ever ended up together, I bet he’d throw in a very generous gift.”Layla forced a polite chuckle. “You’re teasing me, sir.”She
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Layla stepped into her office and turned to her assistant. “You can go. I need a minute.”“Of course.”As the assistant opened the door to leave, she froze in surprise. “M-Mr. Lucas?”Layla looked up. “Why are you here?”“I told you I needed to talk. Why’d you run?” William stepped past the assistant without hesitation. The assistant, catching the mood, quietly stepped out and shut the door behind her.As he approached, Layla frowned. “You just left Miss Harris out there?”“She’ll wait,” William said matter-of-factly, then shifted topics. “I want to talk about the Perry family.”Layla blinked. “You actually remembered that?”“Of course. It’s not a small matter.”His serious tone made her uneasy. “There’s more to it?”William nodded. “I’ve been meaning to talk to you about Xena.”He paused before continuing, “Three years ago, after your accident, I tried to use Mr. Perry Sr.’s ‘gift’ as bait to draw out whoever was backing Xena. Does that ring a bell?”He could have brou
