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Kelly's eyes held a hint of scrutiny and surprise; this was the second time she seriously observed Noelle.The first time was in Charles' office earlier that morning. Back then, she thought Noelle was nothing special, merely someone who happened to share her face. Without that face, she probably amounted to nothing.However, Kelly was mistaken. The tricks she intended to use on Noelle had not even been deployed, yet Noelle had already countered them, leaving Kelly caught off guard.Noelle smiled faintly. "Every new experience deserves a chance. Or is it that you're so accustomed to the tea you brew that you're unwilling to try someone else's craftsmanship?"Kelly paused, then let out a light laugh. "Ms. Shaw, there's no need to be so aggressive. It's just a cup of tea!" She accepted the cup, brought it to her lips, and inhaled the fragrant aroma. After taking a small sip to moisten her throat, her expression did not look too pleased."What do you think?""Not bad!" Kelly took a
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Charles grasped Noelle's hand, wrapping it completely within his palm. "Because I know my wife wouldn't let anyone bully her. She might bully others, but no one can take advantage of her!"Noelle narrowed her eyes. There was a smile gleaming in them. Still, she pretended to be angry and pulled her hand away. "I don't believe you!""Then what will make you believe me?" Charles reached out and held her hand again. "Do I have to take out my heart and show it to you?""I'd love that, but even if you did, I wouldn't be able to see it!" With Charles holding her hand, Noelle's fingers playfully tickled his palm. "Why did you come over?""I was worried about you," Charles replied. "And besides, I'm hungry.""You haven't eaten yet?" Noelle exclaimed but quickly added, "Actually, I haven't eaten either!" She hadn't felt hungry earlier—probably because she had been on high alert. Now that Charles mentioned it, she realized she was starving."Let's go!" Charles stood up, set down the teacup,
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Noelle froze for a moment, seriously considering the question. "I think… I do like them!" she said, propping her head on her hand. "Charlie, can I ask you something?""Hmm?""When did you meet Kelly?"Charles paused, glancing sideways at Noelle before answering, "I don't remember.""How could you not remember? Isn't she your ex-fiancée?" Noelle exclaimed, convinced he was teasing her.Charles sighed inexplicably. "Who told you she was my fiancée?""She's not?" Noelle was confused. "But today she… Never mind." She stopped herself. "If you say she isn't, then she isn't. But can I ask why everyone assumes there's something between you and Kelly?"This time, Charles did not answer right away. He seemed to ponder the question. "Many misunderstandings, really. But between choosing one misunderstanding and another, I figured this one might be slightly better." He looked at her with sincere eyes. "Do you get it?"Noelle shook her head slightly. "Not really." Did he mean that he had no
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"Over ten years ago?"Noelle looked at Charles in confusion, still feeling that tingling sensation at the corners of her mouth. Hearing Charles' slightly mysterious tone even made her heart tremble slightly.That night, Noelle kept thinking about what had happened over ten years ago. How long ago was that, exactly?She was just a child back then. Did she really fall from a tree?She squinted her eyes, puzzled. Some things had faded over time, so she could not quite remember them. But why would Charles bring it up? Could she have actually fallen and landed on him?"What are you thinking about?"Charles emerged from the bathroom and saw her deep in thought. Taking a towel, he gently dried her hair. When he noticed she was still distracted, he tapped her lightly on the forehead. "What's wrong?"Noelle snapped out of it, shaking her head. "Nothing, really. It just feels like I forgot something important, but I can't remember what." She pursed her lips, muttering as if she were chant
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"Mommy, can we go home, please? I don't want to stay here! I don't want to be here!" Seth clung tightly to Kelly, looking frightened. "Mommy, you lied. You said you'd take Seth to find Daddy, but Daddy's gone!"At the mention of 'Daddy', Kelly's face froze.It was not just Kelly. Even Clarisse and Nancy, who had walked over out of concern for Seth, stiffened slightly."Seth, be good. Daddy is busy with work. When he's not so busy, he'll come see you, alright?" Desperate to comfort Seth as he cried, Kelly brushed aside her own concerns.Yet for some reason, Seth only cried harder. "You're lying, Mommy. You're lying! They all say Daddy doesn't want me, that he's not really my daddy. They're all bad people!"He pointed at Clarisse, saying, "She's a bad person! Mommy, make her go away!""Oh, Kelly, look how well you've raised your son," Clarisse sneered. "Trying to make me leave? There are people in the Hoffman family who can do that, but you're not one of them. You're just an outsid
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"Kelly, Seth misses you—and his father too. Why don't you bring him to the company tomorrow?" Maxwell suggested."But…" Kelly hesitated."No, absolutely not!" Henry's voice came from the stairs.He descended while carrying a cloak, which he gently draped over Nancy's shoulders while patting her back. "It's getting late. Why don't you head upstairs?"Nancy glanced around at the Hoffmans gathered in the living room, then nodded. "Alright, I haven't been feeling well, so I'll go on up."After Nancy left, Henry's gaze turned cold as he looked at Kelly briefly, then back at Maxwell. "Dad, we all understand why you brought Kelly back. But there's a saying, too much force results in a backlash. I hope you're aware of that.""Are you trying to lecture me?" Maxwell, though retired, still carried the commanding presence of his younger days. Henry's directness clearly ruffled him."Not at all," Henry replied, shaking his head. "But Charlie is now leading Collosus Group, and you've seen the
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For several days in a row, Noelle had been getting out of Charles' car each morning, and after work, Charles would park at the entrance, waiting for her precisely on time.Charles' actions made it more than clear; everyone at Collosus Group knew by now that Noelle was his. It was as if he was just one step away from engraving his name on her.As for the newly arrived colleague—though she resembled Noelle in certain ways—it was obvious to everyone that Charles' affection lay solely with Noelle.The office had even set up a betting pool on the so-called "war" between the two women, with most bets favoring Noelle. However, Noelle herself had no time to pay attention to such things, as she was incredibly busy.The preparations for the collaboration with Nexus Group were nearly complete, and Noelle had spent the past few days accompanying Brian to Nexus' branch to discuss details with Jamie. Although everything had been tentatively agreed upon, the internal processes remained complicate
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Ever since Noelle had decided to start riding with Charles to and from work, Ronald had changed the way he addressed her. She paused slightly when she heard him. "In the office, you can just call me by my name. Is Mr. Hoffman in?""Yes, he is, but…" Ronald hesitated, "the old chairman is in there as well."Noelle raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I see. In that case, you can take this document to Mr. Hoffman. I have something else to attend to, so I'll head back down.""Ms. Shaw!" Ronald called out, stopping her. "It's not just the old chairman inside. There's also…""Kelly?" Noelle replied with a slight smirk, catching him off guard."How did you know?" Ronald asked, clearly surprised."I can tell from your expression," Noelle replied. She was not naive. Maxwell rarely visited the company unless there was a significant matter or if the board of directors was not aligning with Charles and called him in.For the past few years, Maxwell had not been involved in daily affairs, so there was n
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"Alright, then I'll leave my sister in your hands!"After spending some time with Linda, Noelle had come to realize that apart from being extremely serious when treating patients, Linda was otherwise quite childish. At moments like this, she was still very much a child at heart.However, spending time with Linda was easy. She had a way of making treatments feel relaxing, ensuring there was no pressure at all.Once Linda finished joking around, Charles led her away, taking her directly to Sean's lab for research.For the past few days, Linda had not stepped out of the hospital because she was entirely focused on finding a cure for the virus. She had practically made Sean's lab her home, eating, drinking, and sleeping there without a care.Despite her young age, Linda was undoubtedly a medical prodigy. She was only in her teens, yet she handled these complex medical challenges with astonishing composure.Sean had always believed his medical skills were exceptional—at least within h
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His slightly rough fingertips brushed against Noelle's skin, his gaze filled with tenderness as he shook his head slightly. "It's okay now."Noelle, however, couldn't hold back her emotions. She leaned her head against Charles' chest and wrapped her arms around his waist. Her voice carried a hint of grievance. "Why didn't you tell me?"If she had not noticed Linda's secretive behavior and recalled Peter's and Tania's hesitation that night, she would have never known just how much suffering Kelly had endured.Not to mention, it was all because of her. If not for the virus in her body, Kelly would not have put herself in danger."Don't cry." Charles coaxed her gently. "She wouldn't want you to be sad, would she?"Through the glass panel of the hospital room, he saw Linda putting away the silver needles. He gently patted Noelle's back. "Do you want to go in and see her?"Noelle pulled away from Charles, took the tissue from his hand, and wiped her tears. She nodded firmly. "Yes!""
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"Don't worry! You two really are sisters. Just as you're concerned about her, she's been worried about you too!"Linda was still young, and she did not quite understand the depth of sisterly bonds.She had grown up in a completely different environment. Though her family was large, there was never this kind of closeness.The person she was closest to was her older brother, but Saxon was a man, and his way of caring was completely different from that of a sister. Hence, Linda had a hard time grasping the emotions that Kelly and Noelle shared.However, even if she could not fully comprehend it, she could feel that these two truly cared for each other."During the time you were missing, Noelle could barely sleep at night. She kept having nightmares. Some days were better than others, but I could only help ease her pain temporarily." Linda sighed. "And now, you've only just woken up, and the first thing on your mind is Noelle.""How is Noelle now?" Kelly asked anxiously, her eyes fil
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Kelly remained in the ICU for two days before she finally woke up. This was not exactly what Linda had expected, but at least Kelly showed no adverse reactions upon regaining consciousness.However, she barely spoke.Linda had already spent several hours in the hospital ward, checking Kelly's condition and even performing acupuncture to alleviate her pain. However, Kelly was like a puppet on strings—silent and unresponsive. She did not speak, did not complain, and did not even flinch at the pain.Linda stared at Kelly's face, which looked almost identical to Noelle's, and sighed in boredom."Hey... You don't have to worry. Once your body recovers, I can remove the scars on your face and body." Linda reassured her."Trust me. After all, I do come from a family of doctors… Kelly, are you mute? Why won't you say anything?"Linda had been observing Kelly for hours now, and she was even quieter than a mute person.Even those who could not speak would at least make some sounds when th
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Peter held Tania tightly in his arms, resting his chin against the top of her head. He rubbed against her hair slightly, then took a deep breath, inhaling the soft, familiar scent of her hair."Alright."From the front seat, Linda listened to Tania and Peter's conversation, feeling a bit envious. She lowered her gaze to the small figure in her arms. Brandon was the perfect combination of her idol and goddess.As she thought about it, her eyes sparkled with pink-tinted excitement. She reached out and playfully poked Brandon's little head."Brandon sweetheart, your mom and dad are going to give you a little brother."Brandon pouted upon hearing that. He turned around and looked at Peter and Tania with a very serious expression."Hmph! Do you not love me anymore? Why do you want to have a little brother?"He looked genuinely unhappy.Peter and Tania were caught off guard by his reaction, momentarily unsure how to respond. Even Linda began to wonder if she had just said the wrong t
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Noelle looked at Tania in surprise. "When did Brandon start studying under Linda?""Not long ago. Ms. Holt is quite skilled in medicine, and it's good for Brandon to learn from her," Tania replied with a smile, peeling a few grapes and handing them to Noelle. "How are you feeling now? Are the babies still active?"Noelle took the grapes, happily popping one into her mouth. Hearing Tania's question, she smiled sweetly, her expression turning soft and gentle. "Very active. Just a few days ago, I felt the babies moving!""Really?" Tania's interest piqued. "That's a good sign—it means the babies are healthy. When I was pregnant with Brandon, it was the same. As my due date got closer, he would kick around inside me non-stop. Sometimes, he was so restless that I couldn't sleep through the night!"As she spoke, a warm and contented smile spread across her face. Peter had been quietly listening beside her, and his expression suddenly darkened.His eyes dimmed, and his brows furrowed deep
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Linda spoke in a reserved tone, but Charles and Sean understood her meaning clearly. Back then, Peter had been desperate and had essentially abducted Linda.Although her current relationship with them had improved, it did not mean Saxon would be as easy to deal with.Rumor had it that Saxon was an unpredictable man, both in his whereabouts and his temperament. Getting him to save someone depended on perfect timing, favorable conditions, and, most importantly, his mood.If he was not in the right mood, it did not matter who you were, he simply would not lift a finger.Though neither Charles nor Sean had ever met Saxon, his reputation was well-known in underground circles. Judging by Linda's cautious tone, it was clear that Saxon was far from an easygoing person.Charles nodded. "We'll cross that bridge when we get there. But until we can reach your brother, we'll have to rely on you, Ms. Holt."For the first time, Charles felt helpless in the face of life and death. No matter how
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It was clear it had been a long battle. Both Sean and Linda looked utterly exhausted.Seeing them emerge from the operating room, Charles and Simon immediately stood up."How is she?""We managed to stabilize her for now, but she won't be waking up anytime soon. We gave her anesthesia, so it'll take a while before she regains consciousness," Sean said as he removed his mask, his face still covered in sweat.A nurse quickly stepped forward, offering him a towel. "Mr. Smith, Ms. Holt!"Linda let out a deep breath, clearly fatigued. "We've treated some of her internal injuries and taken care of the external wounds for now. I also gave her a sedative, so she shouldn't relapse too soon."She paused for a moment before adding, "But those scratches on her face and body… They won't heal quickly. There's a high chance she'll be left with scars."Clicking her tongue twice, Linda sighed regretfully. "She was brought in too late. She was already suffering from a mild lung infection. His hea
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"No more talking. Get her inside now!"Linda arrived at the hospital with Peter, and the moment she saw Kelly's condition, her expression turned grim. "Her virus has already progressed to the mid-to-late stage."She placed her fingers on Kelly's pulse, and her expression darkened even further. "Her chest and abdomen have taken severe blows, and she's been kept in a damp, dark place for a long time. She's already running a high fever. It's likely a lung infection. We need to operate immediately!"Linda's voice carried a level of seriousness and authority that was rarely seen. She was still just a teenager, but at that moment, she was as calm and composed as an experienced doctor."Alright, prepare for surgery!"Linda, Sean, and the others quickly changed into surgical gowns before heading into the operating room.Outside the operating room, Simon sat motionless as his clothes were stained with blood. He did not bother cleaning himself up, and his eyes remained fixed on the doors o
