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“Don’t tell her I’m awake. And don’t let her come to the hospital,” William said quietly.Ivan frowned. “Why not? She’s been running herself ragged for you. She even made me promise to notify her the moment you woke up…”“Not until I know whether this accident had anything to do with me,” William cut in, his voice calm and unreadable.What Ivan didn’t know was that William had been awake for a while—long enough to overhear the full story Ivan shared about the car crash.Layla had just returned to the country. She couldn’t possibly have made any enemies dangerous enough to try and kill her.And yet the timing of the crash was too perfect. It happened the same night the two families were supposed to meet.Whoever orchestrated it clearly wanted to use Layla to throw him off and keep him from showing up.William’s eyes darkened. “I’ll have someone keep an eye on her—discreetly.”Ivan hesitated. “But… won’t she be really hurt by this?”“Will she?” William closed his eyes slow
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Wilson stood frozen in place, letting out a long, frustrated sigh. “What kind of messed-up fate is this?”*Ever since leaving the hospital that day, Layla had been waiting at home for news from Ivan.By early Monday morning, she couldn’t help herself. She sent him a message asking about William’s condition.Before she got a reply, the doorbell rang.She got up to answer it and was immediately met with an enormous bouquet of flowers, followed by Hannah’s grinning face.Layla blinked in surprise. “Hannah? How did you even get my address?”“I was planning to stop by your studio today to check out the photos and maybe drag you out for lunch.” Hannah stepped inside, holding the bouquet. “But when I asked around, I found out you hadn’t been to work at all. Not only that—you pushed back your entire week’s schedule.“So, I asked your assistant for your address and came straight here. First time visiting, figured I’d bring a little housewarming gift.”She handed over the flow
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Hannah finally spoke after a long pause. “Layla, I want to start my own fashion magazine. And I want you to be the lead photographer. What do you think?“I’ve got connections in the entertainment industry. You've got the talent and the name. With the two of us working together, there’s no way this magazine fails.“If we do this right, we could turn it into one of the top fashion magazines in the country. People would be lining up just to get a cover.“It’s the fastest way to turn your skills into money. Like a money tree...”“Hannah.”Layla gently cut her off, her gaze suddenly more serious. “That all sounds great. And I do remember you used to talk about starting your own fashion magazine. But have you forgotten what you said back then?”Back then, Hannah had deliberately gotten close to her because she wanted to convince her to start a fashion magazine together.But at the time, Layla was still studying under Jenny, with a lot left to learn. Hannah, too, was immersed in
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Before Layla could respond, Hannah picked up her bag and walked out.As she stepped out of the elevator, Hannah got a call.Her tone was clearly irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to wait for my update?”“She still hasn’t agreed?” The voice on the other end sounded displeased.“It’s almost settled. I already brought it up with her. Once she reviews the launch proposal, she’ll get back to me.”Hannah rubbed her temple with one hand, frustrated. “Don’t rush me. You’ll hear something soon.”“Fine. I’ll give you a bit more time.”The call abruptly ended.Hannah lowered her phone and muttered under her breath, annoyed, “So damn pushy.”*A whole day passed, and Layla still hadn’t heard back from Ivan. At dawn, she made up her mind to head to the hospital.But just as she was about to enter the main doors, several bodyguards suddenly rushed out and blocked her path.Then came Scarlett’s voice, “What are you doing at the hospital?”“I’m here to see Mr. Lucas.”Layla turned to find Sc
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“Get her out of here!” At Scarlett’s command, the bodyguards stepped forward.Ivan quickly moved to shield Layla, turning to plead with Scarlett. “Aunt Scarlett, can’t you just ask her to leave? There’s no need to get physical. I’ll walk Miss Xander out, okay?”As he spoke, he gently nudged Layla’s arm. “Miss Xander, come with me.”Layla’s mind was still spinning. She couldn’t make sense of anything.William had been in that car accident because of her and now he didn’t even want to see her? How could that possibly make sense?Seeing her frozen in place, Scarlett snapped impatiently, “Letting you leave on your own is already me being generous. You, more than anyone, should know why William’s in the hospital right now.“He’s done so much for you, and all you’ve ever done is hurt him. Do you even have a conscience?“Let me be clear today. William and Gwen will absolutely end up together. Our families will see to it. They’re the perfect match.“You, on the other hand—you’re jus
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With that final remark, Scarlett shoved Ivan aside and marched off toward the inpatient wing, a crowd trailing behind her.The hospital lobby was bustling with people coming and going, and no one noticed the quiet couple standing in the distance, watching everything unfold. Kiera tugged gently on Sean’s sleeve and whispered, “Sean, we’re almost at our appointment time.”Only then did Sean snap out of it. “Right.”The two of them quietly turned and made their way to the floor where the gastroenterology department was located.Lately, Sean’s stomach problems had been flaring up more and more frequently, and Kiera was growing increasingly worried. Before they left the country, she had booked an appointment with a specialist to get Sean checked out one more time and pick up some meds for the road.She hadn’t expected to stumble into such a dramatic scene along the way.Once they were in the elevator and alone, Kiera finally spoke, testing the waters. “From the look of things jus
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Just as Sean was struggling to find the right words to deal with Xena, a familiar voice called out from the hallway.“Sean!”It was Kiera.Sean seized the moment to brush things off. “Xena, I really do want to handle this as soon as possible, but now’s just not the right time, okay? Please, be patient a little longer.“I’ve got something else I need to take care of. Let’s talk later.”With that, Sean ended the call and turned back to find Kiera.Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Xena slowly lowered the phone, her lips parting in disbelief before she pressed them together in frustration.“Here we go again… just more waiting,” she muttered.When would the timing finally be right? Was she supposed to wait until everything just magically fell into place?Xena clenched her jaw, her eyes turning sharp with resentment. “You think I’ll just wait because you say so? I’m not the same Xena from three years ago.”As she spoke, she gripped the test report tighter, as if it were a
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It was clear that Gwen wasn’t going to open the door without a real answer. With no way out, Wilson finally gave in after some hesitation and told her everything he had learned from Ivan.From beginning to end, Gwen said nothing. But the light in her eyes slowly dimmed.Wilson grew concerned and gently rested a hand on her shoulder. “Gwen, are you okay?”“He really risked his life for her?” she murmured, eyes cast downward. Her voice was hoarse, thick with disbelief. “Is she really worth that?”“Whether she’s worth it or not isn’t for us to decide,” Wilson said with a sigh. “I’m only being honest with you because I want you to understand that William’s already made his choice. That’s not something he’s going to change easily.“You know how he is. Once he sets his mind on someone or something, there’s no convincing him otherwise. The only chance would be if Miss Xander didn’t feel the same…”Even as he said it, Wilson didn’t sound convinced.Layla might be in the dark for now,
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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
