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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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However, whispers were just whispers. No one dared to speak their minds, especially considering Charles's strong stance.Kelly's new role was all set up thanks to Maxwell, who personally escorted her to the twenty-seventh floor. There, he announced Kelly's unique role in front of everyone, making it clear who was in charge. Everyone got the message loud and clear.However, it was common knowledge that while Kelly had Maxwell's support, the company's president was not her biggest fan.Becky gave Kelly a quick, covert once-over. Kelly, for her part, was nothing but pleasant. "Hi there, Kelly. I'm looking forward to working with you."Becky could not snub someone so important. She reached out with a smile. "I'm Becky, the Executive Secretary!""Pleased to meet you!" Kelly replied, eager to make a good impression.Becky's smile twitched, but she kept up the friendly act. "Ms. Anderson, you must be overwhelmed. You can start with these documents, and if you have any questions, feel fr
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"Great!" Sean said with a dismissive wave of his hand. "Noelle, I can’t believe you’ve charmed Charles so much that you can get him to cook just for you." He paused, a cheeky grin spreading across his face. "Is there enough to go around now that we have an extra guest?""Mr. Smith, please. There's more than enough!" Noelle chuckled, taking a seat across from them. "How did you invite Mr. Bob Smith?""Well, my brother needed to talk to me about something, and it just so happened he was at the hospital, so I hitched a ride on my way out. You wouldn't believe it, but ever since my aunt heard you got hitched, she's been on a matchmaking spree for him. The poor guy didn't stand a chance."Sean's tone was light, but Noelle could not shake the feeling that he was secretly enjoying his brother's predicament.Bob gave Sean an even, sidelong glance. "You're not getting any younger either. Maybe I should have Uncle set you up with some potential matches.""No way, please!" Sean threw up his
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"How would I know? Hold on, you didn't go to the Shaw's yesterday to hang out with your wife. Don't tell me it was because of Kelly! You can't still be hung up on...""I was at the Hoffmans'. Old James called to say Sir Hoffman was in bad shape." Charles let out a cold snort, a frosty glint in his eyes.Sean stopped short. "Doesn't Sir Hoffman despise Kelly? I remember him being so furious at her, and now he's siding with her?" Sean was puzzled. "Is Sir Hoffman really that petty? Is he using Kelly as a chess piece in his game against Noelle?"Sean rubbed his chin, eyeing Charles's icy, lethal look, and could not resist rolling his eyes. "Seriously!" Maxwell Hoffman was really something else."He doesn't like either of you, and he's still set on splitting you up. Sir Hoffman's getting on in years, but he still loves to cause a scene." Sean mused, watching Charles's reaction with a wistful look. "You can't keep Kelly from Noelle forever. She's bound to find out, and there's bound to
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Charles's brow creased, and he lapsed into a thoughtful silence."Something is going on, isn't it?""That's none of your business," Charles snapped, his lips tightening. "If you're not going to help, just get out!"Sean was not amused, but he could not leave without throwing in his two cents. "Don't say I didn't warn you. Your secrets will come back to bite you. You and Noelle are close now, but if you truly care about her, there are things she ought to know. Just imagine the mess if she finds out on her own!"Once Sean left, Charles was uncharacteristically silent.Kelly...He squinted slightly. He might not have loved her, but he had to admit he had taken advantage of her when she was by his side back then. That was not all…Charles's eyes darkened for a moment, and he sighed. He figured as long as she did not go overboard, he would be paying back an old debt of gratitude.He glanced out of the corner of his eye at Noelle, who was chatting with Bob just outside the living roo
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With the three guys needing to talk shop, Noelle took on the task of tidying up after the meal. Charles caught a glimpse of Noelle bustling about and offered, "You know, you could leave that. I can wash up later.""It's just a few dishes. You've got important stuff to discuss. Go on. I've got this," Noelle said, gently pushing Charles towards his meeting and flashing him a smile.Charles nodded and headed to the study.Sean and Bob were already there, waiting. As Charles entered, Sean stood up with a serious look. "What's up? What do you need from us?"Charles looked at Sean and Bob, his lips pressed together briefly before he stepped past Sean to the safe. He pulled out a file and passed it to Bob. "How much do you know about the Jones family?"Bob took a moment to accept the file from Charles. He flipped through it nonchalantly, then raised his eyes to Charles. "What do you need me to do?""Sebastian!" Charles said, prompting Sean to suddenly look up, a puzzled expression cross
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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
