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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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Charles nodded, taking another document from his drawer and handing it to Noelle. "Give this to Brian and ask him to start as soon as possible. This project has already been delayed long enough."Noelle nodded. "If there's nothing else, Mr. Hoffman, I'll head back down."She had not looked at Maxwell or Kelly even once, but Maxwell's displeasure became apparent. "Hold on!"Noelle paused. Her hand was on the door handle when she turned to look at Maxwell and Kelly in the lounge area. "Did you call for me, Sir Hoffman?""There's only a few of us here. Who else would I be calling for?"Noelle gave a slight smile, closed the door, and walked over. "What can I help you with, Sir Hoffman?""Can't I call you over without a reason?" Maxwell glared at her disapprovingly. "Do you even know proper manners? Don't you know how to greet your elders?"With a polite smile, Noelle met Maxwell's gaze while still holding the documents. "Good day to you, Sir Hoffman.""You…""Don't you know Collo
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Noelle's words were clearly aimed at Kelly. She was not one to be easily pushed around, especially by someone who had intentions toward her husband, so she was not about to be polite with Kelly.Kelly's hand trembled slightly as she gripped her teacup, her eyes showing a hint of pain. It was a vulnerable look that might have evoked pity. Upon seeing the expression on that face so similar to her own, Noelle only felt a cold amusement deep inside and did not react outwardly.Kelly looked to Charles, hoping he might speak up for her. Despite their past separation, he had never spoken harshly to her—not even when he sent her away. Kelly had convinced herself that Charles still had feelings for her. After all, why else would he marry a woman who looked so much like her?Unfortunately for Kelly, her pleading, sorrowful gaze went unnoticed by Charles. He remained focused on his documents, seemingly engrossed in his work. He did not even look up during the tense exchange happening nearby.
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Kelly gasped. "Charlie…""In the office, call me Mr. Hoffman! Now, get out immediately!"Kelly wanted to say something more, but Charles' cold demeanor forced her to retreat. As she bit her lip, her eyes filled with unshed tears that almost fell. She stiffened her neck and left his office in quick strides.Only after hearing the door slam did Charles look up. He put down his pen and met Maxwell's gaze. "Grandpa, did you really think she could change anything?"Maxwell frowned. "She may not change anything, but Noelle will never be the lady of the Hoffmans. You should give up on that idea!""Then let me make this clear too," Charles replied, standing up and looking down at Maxwell. "I will have only one wife in this lifetime. Apart from Noelle, I will marry no one else."Maxwell struck his cane hard against the floor. "So you're determined to oppose me? What's so special about this Noelle? She doesn't come from a good family background, she's not refined, and she's not of any use
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Charles neither confirmed nor denied anything, but he did send Kelly out of Zyphonia. After her departure, some compromising photos of Kelly surfaced within the Hoffmans.At that point, Maxwell and Mateo decided to cancel the engagement with the Anderson family and supported Charles' actions, never again mentioning anything related to Kelly.However, during a recent trip to Carvonia, Maxwell met Kelly and could not shake the feeling that Seth looked remarkably familiar. At that time, Kelly proposed a paternity test for Seth. As he was unable to test directly against Charles, Maxwell used his own DNA for comparison with Seth's. The results indicated a familial connection.This partial confirmation led Maxwell to bring Kelly and Seth back. If Seth truly was Charles's son, Maxwell planned to have Seth claim his rightful place in the family after Kelly managed to drive Noelle away. As for Kelly, Maxwell still held no respect for her; he would never allow her to marry Charles."You un
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"Yes, I'll investigate immediately," Ronald replied, sensing the gravity of the situation. "Mr. Lennon is also currently in Kerlsberg!""Peter? I thought he was in Carvonia." Charles frowned. "Is Tania and Brandon with him as well?""Yes, Mr. Lennon suspects that person might be in Kerlsberg," Ronald said, watching Charles closely. Charles waved his hand dismissively. "Understood. Keep close contact with Peter, and remind him to stay vigilant. The person responsible for infecting Tania and Brandon might not be Jack."Charles had a strong feeling that this was more than just a vendetta against the Lennon family—the Hoffmans could also be a target. Otherwise, it would not make sense that both Tania and Brandon had been poisoned.While Charles did not know much about Jack personally, his investigation after Jack's death revealed the man's genuine feelings for Tania. At one point, he had even planned to leave with her.Given his deep affection, it seemed unlikely that Jack would kno
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Rowena replied almost immediately, "An elder in the family? Who? But both your grandfathers' birthdays aren't anytime soon. And didn't your dad just celebrate his birthday recently?"Noelle hesitated for a moment, uncertain how to explain. Just then, Teresa's message arrived, "Is it someone in your husband's family?"How smart! Noelle could not help but give Teresa a mental applause. "Yes, it's Charlie's grandfather. His birthday is the day after tomorrow, and I'm considering what kind of gift I should give him!"It was her first official visit to the Hoffmans, and while she knew Maxwell did not like her, as a junior, not giving a gift felt wrong. Despite her reservations about Maxwell, she wanted to make a proper gesture."Charles' grandfather? Are you two planning to go public? Oh wow, you guys have kept this under wraps for so long! It's about time. But if that's the case, for the first family meeting, you should definitely put some thought into the gift!"Rowena was oblivious
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Even if it had been only Charles' former girlfriend standing before her, Noelle would have cared deeply—let alone this woman, who had once been his fiancée and bore such a striking resemblance to herself."Because of you? You think I married Noelle because of you?" Charles let out a short, cold laugh, as though he had heard the most absurd joke. His gaze was fixed on Kelly, icy and unyielding.Kelly's heart clenched. "Charlie, I know you still hold a grudge over me leaving in anger back then and disregarding your feelings. But you have to understand, I was just a woman who felt neglected."You were only focused on work and never cared about my feelings. I… I only wanted to go away for a few days, to make you miss me, to make you realize the importance of our relationship. I didn't do anything else, we…""Kelly, do you really think I know nothing?" Charles glanced at his watch, his expression turning impatient. "There's nothing left to discuss between us. I've spared you enough dign
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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
