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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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"Am I being excessive?" Noelle paused thoughtfully, as if she were truly considering it, then turned to Charles. "Honey, is it excessive to ask you for diamonds?""Not at all." Charles reached out and brushed a stray lock of hair from her forehead. "You can have any kind of diamond you want."He knew that this feisty little woman was at her best when standing her ground, and he let her go on undeterred.Kelly's expression tightened. "I was once Charlie's fiancée too. Isn't your behavior a little over the top?"Noelle let out a laugh. "I already said I don't lack anything, so I'm not one to covet anything that doesn't belong to me. While I may not have impressive skills, I'm quite capable of protecting what's mine."I don't care for what others have, but if anyone tries to scheme or steal from me, I won't hold back. Wouldn't you agree, Ms. Anderson?""You—""Loyalty is a good trait, but life is unpredictable. The things you think are forever might just be temporary. When the time
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"If Ronald hadn't reminded me, I would've forgotten," Charles admitted."What?" Noelle looked at him in disbelief. "You're kidding, right?"Charles, however, looked at her with all seriousness. He was making it clear that he was not joking. She studied his eyes and finally let out a sigh. "Alright then. What do you plan to give him?""Anything will do. The old man doesn't lack anything," Charles replied casually. "Besides, do you think this birthday party is just a party?"He was never fond of such events. Every year, he showed up just to make an appearance and then left. He did not plan to linger this year either.Hearing how indifferent Charles was about it, Noelle could not help but feel a little sorry for the Hoffman patriarch. The old man had been tirelessly meddling in Charles' marriage prospects, rejecting one woman and then another. Meanwhile, his own grandson did not seem to care about his birthday in the slightest."Why are you looking at me like that?"Noelle shook he
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"Don't you like it?""I do!" Noelle replied, almost immediately captivated by it. Liking it was one thing, but she was not sure if something so valuable suited her.Charles smiled, and instructed Ian to package it. He then turned to Noelle, saying, "If you're not fond of the style, I can take it to Janice and have her refine it a bit.""No, let's leave it as it is." Noelle hesitated, feeling a pang of guilt. "It actually looks beautiful as it is. I just don't think it's practical for me to wear something so valuable every day. You know my work environment; wearing this daily might not be appropriate. If Janice alters it, it would lose its original charm.""Silly, what matters is if it suits you. But if you prefer it as is, we won't change a thing." Charles took the pendant from Ian, handed it to Noelle, and added, "Since it's yours now, you can keep it however you like.""Alright, then." Noelle thought there was no harm in taking it if it was going to sit here otherwise, and she r
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Maxwell's birthday was a major event for Brookville's elite. It was not so much about Maxwell's influence as it was about the Hoffmans' standing, which was now unmatched in Brookville.The only family that could previously rival the Hoffmans, the Lennon family, had crumbled entirely after the powerful blow dealt by Peter. Now, Brookville essentially belonged to the Hoffmans.Charles was at the peak of his popularity, and everyone was eager to forge connections with the Hoffmans and Collosus Group. For many, even a slight association with Collosus Group would secure their place in Brookville's social and business circles. People were primarily driven by self-interest, especially those in business.Everyone scrambled to secure an invitation to the inner hall of Maxwell's birthday banquet, though not everyone would succeed. Joseph's family, for instance, was desperate for an invitation.They had hoped to establish a connection with Collosus Group through a recent project, but their ef
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Although Xavier and Winter did not know this Ms. Anderson, they certainly would not waste the chance to enter once they had been invited. However, once inside, they immediately noticed the difference between the inner and outer areas.The inner hall was filled with Brookville's elite, some of whom Xavier had only heard of but never met.Winter spotted Sean and Bob from a distance and tugged on Xavier's sleeve. "Look over there!"Following her gaze, Xavier noticed them too. "It seems they're close with the Hoffmans," Winter remarked, though something felt off to her. "Who do you think this Ms. Anderson is?""No idea," Xavier muttered, frowning. He was not particularly fond of Bob or Sean. After Sean took on Bob's name to pursue Noelle, Xavier's impression of him soured even further."Come on, let's go over there and see!" Winter, who was excited to be in such a place, was determined not to miss any opportunity. She had not forgotten the countless times Jade had urged her to make in
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"Um… Sir, ma’am, our restaurant has a special couple's meal deal that's quite affordable. Would you like to try it?""Ah, no thanks. We're not a couple, we're siblings!" Liliana said quickly. "The couple's meal wouldn't be right for us.""Oops, I’m sorry about that. In that case, what would you like to order, Miss?"Liliana looked over at Charles, who gave her a quick glance and frowned slightly. "Pick whatever you feel like eating!""Alright!" Liliana nodded, chose a few things from the menu that looked good and were not too pricey, and handed the menu back to Charles.Charles added one more item to the order, then paused and turned to Liliana. "You're graduating next year, right?""Yep!" Liliana responded, almost childlike in front of Charles. "I am.”"Not much time left, huh? How's all the graduation stuff coming along?"Charles's tone was casual, like a relative catching up with a younger family member.However, perhaps because Charles sounded a bit too stern and formal, L
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Sean's eyes twinkled as he casually pulled his hand back and glanced at Joanna. "What's up with Darek?" He did not seem too interested in school matters, but he was more patient when it came to Darek. Sean really liked Darek. Even though he was young, he was smart and had already won many awards. Sean was sure that Darek would achieve great things in the future as long as he stayed healthy. Sean did not have romantic feelings for Joanna, but he stayed close to her because of Darek. Joanna's eyes lit up when she heard that. She did not understand what made Darek so special to Sean, but she was happy to let them be close. It meant she had a chance to spend time with Sean too."Darek recently won a big prize in a physics contest and wanted to share his excitement with you! But he's been under the weather lately, and my parents can't decide if they should take him to the hospital. You know how much Darek dislikes hospitals, and the bills there can be really high! "Sean narrowed
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Sean could not take his eyes off Liliana. When she turned and left, something inside him cracked. He shoved his hand into his coat pocket and squeezed it into a fist.Joanna's voice, clear and pretty, broke through his thoughts. Sean looked at her. "Yeah?""Sean, what are you looking at?" Joanna tried to see what had caught Sean's attention but found nothing. "Did you recognize someone?""No." Sean did not look back at Liliana. Instead, he faced Joanna. "You wanted to see me for...?""Oh, it's just..." Joanna's cheeks were pink, and she fidgeted with her hands. "Gavin from school told you, right? The school wants to invite some famous alumni to talk to the younger students about jobs. You're so great. They really want you to come back."Joanna had come to convince him today. It had been ages since they had last met, especially since Sean opened his own hospital.Feelings were not Sean's thing—work was. He had not been back to school in three years, making it harder for Joanna to
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Charles glanced up. When he caught Ronald's eye, Ronald jumped and said, "I'll book a restaurant right away!"Liliana felt good about her morning interview. She did not know the result yet, but she was confident. After all, she had been studying hard for three years.After she left the interview company, Liliana checked the time. It was just after three. She figured Charles was still at work, so she decided to take a walk. She called Tania to chat about her interview and then called Jacy to catch up. After she hung up, Liliana looked up and saw someone standing at the edge of the square.Suddenly, Liliana stopped walking. She could not take her eyes off the figure not too far away.It had been three years since she last spoke to Sean at the dormitory door, and they had not seen each other since. She had heard bits and pieces about him, though.She had heard about his legendary last few years and everything he had done.Liliana had tried her best to ignore all the stories about Se
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Liliana remained silent for a moment as if considering how to respond."I've already sent out a few resumes. I start my interviews today," she finally said, deciding to be upfront with Charles.After all, the reason she had been able to continue her studies so smoothly was largely thanks to the financial support he had provided.She never fully understood why Charles treated her the way he did, nor did she wish to delve too deeply into it. However, she was grateful for his help, so she spoke to him honestly."The companies I applied to are quite decent. Any of them would be a good option for my internship.""Alright," Charles responded with a nod before adding, "Send me the names of the companies you're interviewing with. I'll look into them for you.""That won't be necessary." Liliana quickly refused.She appreciated Charles' kindness, but she did not like the idea of him interfering in her personal affairs.Perhaps her refusal came too quickly because the line suddenly fell s
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After falling seriously ill, Liliana became much quieter. She tried her best to maintain her emotions, but Tania still noticed the change. However, no matter how many times Tania asked, Liliana never told her what had happened.Three years passed at Vista University, and during that time, Liliana never saw Sean again. It was as if they were two lines that had once crossed but were now moving farther and farther apart.She thought that maybe this was not such a bad thing.He despised her, did not like her, and did not want to see her. She understood all of that. So rather than constantly running into him and being reminded of his disgust, it was better not to meet at all.Over the years, she surprisingly stopped thinking about Sean. Even at Vista University, his name was rarely mentioned.She knew it was not that she had truly forgotten—she had simply chosen not to remember.Three years was enough time to change many things, including a person's character.Now, she and Tania were
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It was not a big deal. She only had to avoid seeing him.That did not matter as Liliana knew she never planned to see Sean again anyway.Seeing how easily Liliana agreed, a shadow flickered across Sean's gaze, though he quickly concealed it. His expression remained cold as he stared at her. "From now on, wherever I am, you are not allowed to be there. If you see me, go the other way.""Alright." Liliana kept her head down, refusing to look into his icy eyes.She was afraid that if she did, it would hurt even more. So she chose not to look at him at all."Remember what you just said." Sean shot her a withering glance before turning to leave. After a few steps, however, he suddenly stopped. "And don't ever like me again."Liliana froze.Then, she heard his voice again, calm and laced with disgust. "Being liked by someone like you makes me feel dirty."She watched his figure disappear into the darkness, realizing just how deep his loathing for her ran. It was so deep that even the
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Sean narrowed his eyes, staring intensely into Liliana's. "I'll ask you one last time—why did you do it?"The moment the words left his mouth, he felt Liliana stiffen. She had not expected him to ask this question.Why?How was she supposed to explain something she never did?However, Liliana knew that after more than a year, no matter what she said, the outcome would remain the same.Sean had come looking for her not because he wanted an answer but because, in his entire life, no one had ever dared to scheme against him. She had simply walked right into his line of fire. Even though she was not the one who set him up, he had already decided that she was guilty.Her lips parted slightly, and for a moment, she just stared at him, lost in thought.It took her a long time before she finally spoke. Her voice was soft, almost a whisper. "What if—I'm just saying, what if—I told you I liked you?"Her voice was so quiet it nearly vanished in the night air, but Sean still heard it.His
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Sean's chest burned with fury at Liliana's words. His usual mischievous glint was gone, replaced by an icy sharpness.Liliana instinctively stepped back, fear flashing in her eyes as she stared at Sean. She had no idea how to face him.She had never seen him like this before. His rage was overwhelming, smoldering like an unquenchable fire.Swallowing hard, she forced herself to hold his gaze. However, Sean, watching her, only felt more enraged. How could this woman be so utterly heartless?He had always treated her like a younger sister, protected her, and cared for her. Yet she had betrayed him and plotted against him."I know you hate me," Liliana said, her voice steady despite the tremor in her hands. "What I did was wrong. I shouldn't have set you up. But I didn't succeed, did I?"Look, I knew I was wrong, so I left. I never asked you to take responsibility. In the end, wasn't I the one who suffered more? As a girl, wasn't it worse for me?""Very well, then." Sean clenched h
