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Kelly's head snapped up. "Grandpa, what about Seth?" she said, her brow creasing with worry. "Seth is just a kid. He needs me!""Really?" Maxwell's icy stare cut through her. "You must know that without my help, you wouldn't even be able to set foot in Zyphonia. Ms. Anderson, you need to understand that even though you're an Anderson, your family has turned their backs on you."Kelly's face drained of color, and her fingers tightened into a fist. "What do you want me to do?"Maxwell nodded, satisfied with her response, and handed her a stack of papers. "This woman, Noelle, is Charles's wife!"Kelly's whole body shook. She clutched Seth with one arm and took the documents from Maxwell with a trembling hand. His words sent a wave of unease crashing over her. "What are you saying? Charles is... married?"She knew the disaster three years ago had made Charles despise her. Charles was a man, so of course he would not stay single for so long.However, Kelly was very surprised to learn
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The following day, Noelle got up at the crack of dawn to wait outside the company for Brian. When he showed up, she waved him over enthusiastically. "Mr. Parker, this way!"Brian quirked an eyebrow and strolled over with a grin. "Why are you up so early?" Despite his teasing, he hopped into the car. "Sorry. Someone borrowed my car last night."Noelle chuckled and fired up the engine once Brian was buckled in. "It's all good. My car might not be as fancy as yours, but it gets the job done." She glanced at Brian. "Is there any music you want me to play?""Anything's fine!"Noelle nodded. "Um... Mr. Parker, I just wanted to apologize for acting a bit strange recently. I've had some personal stuff going on..."Brian hesitated briefly when Noelle mentioned ‘personal reasons’, but he quickly recovered and nodded. He asked, "Everything's okay now, right?"Noelle blinked away her surprise. "Yeah, it’s all good.""I was talking about her," Brian clarified, catching the confused look on N
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"Yeah! Who even is Noelle, anyway? She just popped up in the project department six months ago, and now she's showing up with Sir Hoffman.""I know, right? That woman...""Wait, that's not Noelle," someone in the crowd piped up.All eyes turned to the receptionist, whose cheeks were flushed with embarrassment. She said with a bit of uncertainty, "I ran into Ms. Shaw this morning. She and Mr. Parker had just taken off in her Ferrari."Noelle's Ferrari was a real head-turner, especially as it was so incongruous with her personality. Everyone figured a woman like Noelle could not possibly afford a Ferrari, so there were always rumors about who she really was, making her all the more memorable."Today, she’s wearing a black coat, not her signature white suit. That's not her style at all!" Noelle usually dressed classy, and the lady with Maxwell earlier had a different vibe.Whispers swirled through the crowd as the receptionist's words took root. "So, who is she? Anyone who can walk
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Something clicked in Ronald's head as he looked at Kelly, and he remembered Charles had sent him out to the elevator. "Sir Hoffman, did you come to see Mr. Hoffman?"Maxwell's lips thinned, his annoyance clear as he shot Ronald a look. "Where's Charles? Is he too high and mighty to greet me?""Sir Hoffman, Mr. Hoffman's busy right now. He's got a meeting soon...""I can meet him in that morning meeting. Kelly, come with me to the conference room. I'll be announcing your new role at Colossus Group myself!" Maxwell said, leading Kelly away once more. Ronald's eyes popped, and his jaw fell to the floor.What in the world was going on? Kelly was back, and she was joining Colossus Group? What was this turn of events? Sir Hoffman was supposed to hate Kelly's guts, yet he was personally escorting her and throwing his weight around to intimidate Charles! Ronald pictured Charles's icy stare and frosty demeanor and suddenly felt a lump in his throat. He wished he could just quit th
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The conference room was filled with high-ranking execs who had shown up for the usual morning meeting. They were all on edge today, sitting up stiffly and staring at Maxwell and Kelly.They were squirming in their seats anxiously. Maxwell had not bothered himself with the company's ins and outs for years. He had his people around, but he was pretty much out of the game nowadays.It was smooth sailing for Colossus Group without Maxwell. His arrival reminded everyone of Lennon Group's crash and burn. In just a month, Peter toppled the mighty Lennon empire, a family business that had lasted a whole century.It was a total mystery why Peter, who had been close to becoming the Lennon family’s head, destroyed the company like that.The Hoffmans and the Lennons were like the old guard of Brookville. Their roots ran deep through the town's history, and it was hard not to connect the dots when it came to those families.However, the buzz was really about the mysterious lady in white standi
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Maxwell slammed his hand down on the table. "What's wrong with me inviting her? Does my grandson's wife need permission to work at our company?"Maxwell's declaration sent shockwaves through the room. No one could have predicted that Ms. Anderson was Charles's wife.Charles's face clouded over. He tapped his long fingers on the table and let out a sly chuckle. "Your grandson's wife? I didn’t know you had a secret grandchild you made Ms. Anderson marry."Maxwell was speechless.Kelly was speechless too.Everyone's jaws dropped.They were eager to catch every juicy detail of this high-society scandal."Y-you disgrace...""Am I wrong?" Charles watched Maxwell turn red with anger. He stood up to lean on the table, his voice teasing, "Or is she some distant relative from the Hoffman family?"Maxwell gripped his cane so hard his knuckles went white. "You little rat! Kelly is your...""What is she to me?" Charles's voice rose, his piercing gaze landing on Kelly. "Ms. Anderson, right
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Charles had a wife, but it was not Kelly, the woman in the conference room. It was Ms. Noelle Shaw from the project department.Becky had a hunch that Charles was a bit too invested in Noelle, and it turned out she was right.What confused her was how alike Kelly and Noelle looked and why Charles and Maxwell treated Kelly so differently. "Lost in your thoughts?" Ronald caught Becky zoning out and raised an eyebrow. "You're working for Mr. Hoffman, yet you're daydreaming?""Uh, I..." Becky stumbled over her words, feeling awkward and unsure. "Mr. Wells, is Mr. Hoffman really married to Ms. Shaw from the project department?""Shh!" Ronald gestured for silence. "That's between you, me, and Mr. Hoffman. Let's keep it under wraps for now, okay?"Becky nodded. "Got it."With a stern nod, Ronald sent her off. "Okay, back to work!"He shook his head as Becky walked off, then went to Charles's office and knocked on the door. "Mr. Hoffman!""Come in!"Ronald entered to find Charles st
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"Charles, it's me!""Yeah?" Charles nodded, a light laugh in his voice. "Ronald mentioned you headed out early. How's it going?""I've just arrived. I wanted to ask if Mr. Parker gave you the final draft.""Yeah." Charles glanced at the manuscript resting on his desk. "What's up?""Well, we're hashing it out with Mr. George, and he thinks it's feasible.""Alright, I'll give it another read!" Charles settled into his chair and skimmed the document. "Great, let's go with that. Is Brian with you?""No, he's still discussing things with Mr. George. I stepped out to grab some snacks from the convenience store. Mr. Parker didn't eat this morning, and he looks a bit off!" Noelle paused, then added, "Hey, can I ask you something?""Sure. What is it?"Closing the manuscript, Charles felt a comforting calm wash over him with Noelle's voice in his ear.Noelle bit her lip, wrestling with her thoughts before venturing, "Did Mr. Parker have a thing for Tania back in the day?"Charles stopp
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"Sean, stop messing around. Let go of me first," Liliana tugged at Sean's arm, realizing how tightly he was holding her. "You're choking me."Only then did Sean loosen his grip slightly, though he still did not let her go. His forehead rested against hers, and he panted softly. "Liliana, do you remember what you said to me in the fire?"Liliana's face turned red, and she awkwardly turned her head away. "N-No, I don't remember. What did I say? I don't think I—mmph..."Before she could finish, Sean kissed her, swallowing the rest of her words with that one stubborn kiss.Liliana raised her hands and smacked Sean on the shoulder, trying to push him away. "Sea—mmph, what are you doing? Let me go..."She shoved him hard, and Sean stumbled back, clutching his chest. Liliana's face went pale, and she rushed over. "Sean, what's wrong? Are you okay? Did I hurt you somewhere?"Nonetheless, Sean took the opportunity to wrap his arms around her again. That feeling of holding her tightly
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Noelle raised an eyebrow. "I didn't say that."Then, she added, "That knot in Liliana's heart can only be undone by Sean."What happened back then had always been a shadow between the two of them. Noelle had noticed it these past few days. Though Liliana stubbornly claimed she no longer cared, she clutched her phone every single day, obviously waiting for a call.Liliana's social circle was small. Noelle and the others knew everyone she knew. Who else could she be waiting for but Sean?Charles furrowed his brows. "If Liliana can't have the best, then she's better off with nothing."Noelle could not help but laugh. "Alright, alright. I know you're still holding a grudge against Hayes and Savannah."Honestly, Noelle shared the sentiment. "Savannah really crossed a line with how she handled everything."Charles reached out and gently pinched Noelle's knuckles. "That's not what I meant."Noelle chuckled, exasperated. "I know."Outside, the sound of a car engine drew their attentio
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Sean shoved Hayes away. "Dad, if you're just like Mom and trying to stop me from being with Liliana, then don't even bother. If I can't marry Liliana in this lifetime, I won't marry anyone else."With that, Sean lay down decisively. Hayes frowned. "Sean, this isn't about what we want anymore. It's about Liliana and Charles now."Truthfully, Hayes did not have many opinions about Sean and Liliana's relationship. He was always too busy with the company to pay attention to such things. Even the events from four years ago were only now becoming clearer to him."If you insist on marrying her, I won't stop you. But from what I can see, the problem lies with Liliana and Charles."Sean's gaze sharpened as he clenched his fists. "That's impossible. Liliana already forgave me back when the fire happened. She promised that if we both made it out, she'd marry me."Hayes sighed. "Your mother… She misunderstood Liliana and said some harsh things. Just rest for now. Once you're better, we'll go
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Sean spat out a mouthful of blood. One hand gripped the bedsheet tightly, his gaze turning darker than ever."What do you mean by that? What do you mean she doesn't want to marry me? She promised me. She said that as long as I was willing to walk out of that fire with her, she'd be with me. You're lying to me, aren't you? Tell me you're lying to me."Sean's bloodshot eyes locked on Savannah's. "Tell me."Savannah was momentarily stunned by the sheer force of Sean's gaze. This was the first time she ever felt fear in front of her own son. "Sean, I…""Where's Liliana?" Sean demanded."Sean," Hayes called out as he pushed open the door and stepped in. "That's no way to speak to your mother.""Then how should I speak to her?" Sean's voice turned icy."Did you know it was Joanna who drugged me nine years ago? And while I was under the influence, I forced myself on Liliana? I misunderstood her, and as a result, she had to hide in the countryside for years."Four years ago, it was me
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The operating room door swung open, and Liliana spun around. She saw Saxon step out. Not caring about anyone else’s opinions, she grabbed his hand. "Mr. Holt, how's Sean?"Saxon looked down at their hands, noting how soft and warm hers was. He met her eyes and nodded. "The patient is out of danger now. He should wake up by tomorrow."Hearing that, Liliana let out a sigh of relief and then suddenly fainted."Liliana!"Charles rushed over and wrapped Liliana in a tight hug, but his eyes quickly darted to Hayes and Savannah. "Now that Sean is safe, Sean's fate is no longer Liliana's concern, nor ours," he declared, speaking for the Hoffman family.With those words, Charles carried Liliana away. Saxon was tugged along by Linda. "Saxon, you should check on her. The young lady seemed off to me. She's been hiding her pain. Besides the wound on her shoulder, I think she breathed in a lot of smoke."Saxon's eyes shimmered for a moment. "Yeah, I'm aware."Liliana had been pushing through
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"Charles, you…""Stop it!" Hayes was taken aback by Savannah suddenly slapping Liliana. He did not particularly like or dislike Liliana, but she was part of the Hoffman family, and their family commanded much respect. Besides, Noelle was still Charles's wife, and they had to be careful about their actions.Hayes turned to Charles. "I'm sorry, my wife acted without thinking. But what in the world happened today?"Hayes had been told that his son was hurt, but he did not know the details. When he arrived and saw Liliana was there and injured too, Hayes and Savannah could not help but think that Liliana must be connected to Sean's injury.Charles gave a sharp look. "It was Joanna's doing.""Joanna? No, that can't be!" Savannah was shocked to hear the name Joanna, and she quickly objected, "Joanna is such a sweet girl, she couldn't possibly...""Oh, sweet indeed!"Liliana, who had been silent until then, finally spoke. She narrowed her eyes and stood up, ignoring the pain from her w
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"Liliana!""Get up quickly!" Liliana used all her strength to pull Sean up from the ground. "Can you walk?""Uh-huh!" Sean had been hit by a falling piece of wood on his leg when he tried to push Liliana out earlier. That was why he could not get out in time and could only hear Liliana's loud calls from outside.He had wished so badly for Liliana to leave quickly, but she had come back for him.Sean bit down hard and pushed himself up.Even if it was hard to walk, he had to try because Liliana wanted him to stand.Liliana slung Sean's arm over her shoulder, noticing his injury. Her eyes were red with tears. "Sean, hang in there. If we both make it out today, I'll forgive you. You can ask me to do anything.""Really?" Sean's eyes sparkled, and he smiled. "Liliana, I don't want you to do anything." In his heart, he added, ‘I just want you to marry me.’"The fire is licking at our heels, and you two are still dawdling," came Charles's icy voice from up ahead. In a flash, he was be
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"Sean, where are you? Didn't you just say you love me?" she cried out. "How can you leave me like this, saying you love me and then j-j-just giving up? What am I supposed to do now?"Sean, you took our child from me. How could you think I'd just forgive you? If you don't make this right, I swear I'll never forgive you," Liliana yelled outside, her voice filled with madness. Inside, the plant was engulfed in flames. Shaking from head to toe, Liliana's screams slowly turned into a whisper. She clenched her hands tight, staring blankly at the fire. "If you're gone, what's left for me here?""Liliana!"Charles rushed over and saw Liliana moving toward the flames. He grabbed her and pulled her back. "What are you doing?"Liliana looked up, dazed, and saw Charles. She quickly stood up and grabbed his hand. "Charles, please. I'm begging you. Help me save Sean, please!"Charles's brow creased as he looked at the fiery red inferno, his fingers tensing. "Liliana, the fire's too big. Sean mi
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Liliana shoved Sean aside and covered him with her body, taking a knife stab from Joanna. "Ugh..."Pain whitened Liliana's face, and blood dripped onto Sean's face. Reacting quickly, Sean rolled over, picked Liliana up in his arms, and seized Joanna's neck, twisting it hard until it cracked. Joanna's eyes bulged in disbelief as she stared at Sean."You..."She had not thought Sean would actually snap her neck. Her eyes were wide open, one hand clutching a knife, and the other holding a lighter.With her last breath, she tossed the lighter.A loud bang followed, and flames started to spread from that spot.Sean's eyes darkened as he carried Liliana and dashed for the exit. However, how could he outrun the swift spread of the fire while burdened with Liliana's weight?Liliana's eyes widened as she saw the flames creeping up behind them. She pushed Sean, urging him, "Go now, or it'll be too late!"However, Sean's eyes turned a deep red with emotion. "Liliana, I won't let go of you
