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"Whoa, Noelle, you're here!" Sean snapped out of his daze, giving Noelle an awkward chuckle. "I was just kidding around with Charles. Bob has left, so I guess I'll head out too." Sean shot Charles a conspiratorial glance and bolted.Noelle eyed Sean's hasty exit and then turned to Charles, puzzled. "What's up with Mr. Smith?""What a nutcase!" Charles spat out, then shifted his attention to Noelle. "Did you come here for something?""Oh, nothing. I just noticed Mr. Smith heading out, so I thought I'd pop in and check on you guys!" Noelle said, her smile lighting up the room as she peered into the study. "What were you guys chatting about? Did Mr. Smith have a message for me?"Charles's eyes briefly darted away, and his usually charming smile seemed a bit forced as he let out a sigh. "Well, there's not much to it, but..." he hesitated. "There's something I need to give you a heads up about.""Hmm?" Noelle's eyebrow arched playfully as she gazed at Charles. "What's up? You're being
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Noelle moved closer and gently took Charles's hand. "Let's face it. At our age, it's impossible to not have a history. I've got mine, and you're no stranger to it." She sat beside him on the bed, resting her head against him. "I'm just a girl. I can get jealous and mad, but that's all in the past, right? You've picked me now, which means you've moved on. You're here with me now and not her, right?"Charles looked at her, his eyes softening. Her gaze was so clear, so pure. He nodded, a silent promise in his eyes. "Yeah." In his heart, he knew she was the only one for him.Noelle let out a relieved breath. "I get it now. I've been mad already, and you don't have to stay upset." With a laugh, Noelle dove into Charles's embrace. As if a thought struck her, she looked up at him from his arms. "Hold on, what did you mean about possibly seeing her tomorrow?"Charles wrapped an arm around Noelle, his other hand gently playing with her hair.Noelle bit her lip, her forehead creasing with wo
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"Absolutely!" Charles nodded with a grin. "I'm all yours!"Noelle finally cracked a smile. "That's more like it." She was not about to worry about whatever schemes the Hoffman family patriarch was cooking up. Charles was hers, and they were a married couple with the full backing of the law. Nobody was going to mess with that.She was pretty sure about how Charles felt about her, too. She playfully pinched his cheek. "If I couldn't handle a little jealousy, I wouldn't deserve to be by your side, would I?"Charles let out a real, joyful laugh this time, reaching out to gently touch her cheek in return. "Hmm...""But make sure things are under control. I might not make a big deal out of it, but I'm not exactly thrilled about that woman shadowing you.""Please, I've got a ton of secretaries. When have you ever seen me give any of them the time of day?""Becky!" Noelle's eyebrow arched. "You've definitely noticed Becky."Charles gave a resigned shake of his head. "Relax. I've already
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Noelle was dragging her feet, and by the time she and Charles finally left the house, they were seriously behind schedule. Charles, however, did not make a fuss about it.He knew all about Noelle's little worries. She might have said she did not care last night, but he knew better. She did care, but she just chose to be understanding about it.Still, understanding as she was, Noelle could not help but be a bit sulky. Anyone else might have been shown the door for less, but that was Noelle, and Charles actually found it endearing when she got all pouty.Her pouting meant she cared and loved him.Noelle herself was in a tangle of emotions. She might say it did not bother her, but deep down, she was a mess. After all, Kelly had been Charles's ex-fiancée, and the Hoffmans were all too keen on her, ready to wreck Noelle's marriage to Charles just for Kelly's sake.Noelle might be laid-back and not the type to make a fuss, but that did not mean she was a pushover.Noelle was fed up wit
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However, the two women involved bore an uncanny resemblance to each other.Noelle was the talk of the town as she walked through the halls, catching everyone's eyes. It was not that people were usually nosy, but when it came to Charles, nobody could help but get a little curious.The big question on everyone's mind was what the deal was between Noelle and Kelly was and how Charles fit into the picture.Noelle overheard the whispers without a ripple of concern, but deep down, she was puzzled. Why was everyone reacting differently than she had expected?She had just reached the project department when Arya called out to her. "Noelle, you're finally here!""What's up?" Noelle asked, eyeing Arya, who seemed all over the place. "What's going on with you?""Oh, you're out of the loop. A new girl dropped in at the company yesterday!""I'm aware." Noelle grinned. Charles had filled her in the night before, so she was not exactly shocked. "What's the big deal?"Arya bit her lip, looking
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Just last night, she had said with absolute certainty that Kelly was history. What was the problem then?Why had Charles not mentioned her and Kelly being lookalikes?He had been nothing but a sweetheart to her from the get-go, lending a hand and cozying up to her without asking for anything in return. Was it all just because she looked like Kelly?Noelle could not bear to go down this rabbit hole. She was worried she would totally lose it. She thought about bolting so many times. Maybe things would be fine if she never crossed paths with Kelly.However, Noelle was not about to throw in the towel. She refused to accept that her genuine feelings were just filling in for some other girl.She...The elevator dinged open, and Noelle sucked in a breath, stepping out only to crash right into someone coming from the other lift. Her box of pastries went flying and hit the floor. She dropped to her knees to gather them up, and so did the other person.Noelle froze for a second, and when
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The corners of Noelle's mouth lifted in a small, knowing smile as she glanced at her simple wedding band. "That's right. You've got sharp eyes, Ms. Anderson. I've been married for ages, and nobody's even noticed!" Noelle watched as Kelly's face lost color once more and added with a hint of concern, "You sure you're okay, Ms. Anderson? You look pretty pale. It wouldn't be great to get sick on your first day, especially not for Collosus Group's image!""You..." Kelly was taken aback. Noelle's way with words was unexpectedly sharp, totally not what her profile suggested. According to the gossip, Noelle was the Shaw family's doormat, and to top it off, her own sister had swooped in and snagged her boyfriend. She was supposed to be..."Oops, silly me." Noelle chuckled, cutting herself off. "I got so caught up talking to you that I almost forgot I had to see Mr. Hoffman about something!" With that, she breezed past Kelly and made a beeline for Charles's office door. She tapped lightly and
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Noelle bit down on her lip. “I don’t know how to answer that question. All I want to know is if you chose to marry me simply because of who I am or not.” Charles let out a chuckle as he walked over and sat down beside Noelle, reaching an elegant finger out to gently pinch her nose. “Yes, simply because you are who you are.” Noelle laughed. "Alright, I trust you. Even if you’re lying to me, you’ll have to lie to me for the rest of my life!” She smiled at Charles as she added, “It’d be best if you could lie to me for the rest of my life, and please tell me the truth if you can’t do that! I’m not one to continuously pester someone else. Do you understand that?” “Yes!” Charles nodded. As Noelle stood up and made to leave, he also got to his feet and reached out to her. “Everyone thinks you guys are the same, but what about you? Do you find yourself the same as her, too?” Noelle had a stunned look on her face as she shook her head. “I’m my own person.” Charles smiled. “That’s grea
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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
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