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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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Charles noticed Noelle's hesitation and gave her hand a firm squeeze, offering her reassurance. "Show the same courage you have in your work. These people are just part of what you have to face, alright?"Noelle bit her lip and nodded. "Alright.""Don't worry. They'll be more eager to curry favor with you than the other way around," Charles said with a faint smile.He raised her hand, placed it on his arm, and encouraged her to walk with confidence. Noelle straightened her posture as she stood proudly beside him. She took a deep breath.Along the way, they encountered many people, each stopping to greet Charles. Their surprised glances would then drift curiously toward her. Charles gently patted Noelle's hand, offering a comforting smile.The path to the inner hall was not long, yet to Noelle, it felt endless. Finally, they reached the main gathering, and a hush fell over the once lively room as Charles and Noelle entered.At that moment, it seemed that everyone's gaze was fixed
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Noelle was slightly surprised to see Bob. "Mr. Bob, hello!"Bob nodded, his gaze falling on Noelle. As Sean mentioned, she looked stunning. Bob's look was pure admiration without any hidden intentions, and Noelle returned his gaze with a gentle smile.Charles narrowed his eyes slightly. Even though he knew Bob did not mean anything by it, as a man, he could not help feeling a touch of jealousy. He pulled Noelle closer to him, giving Bob a nod. "Mr. Bob!"The crowd watched as Charles and his companions seemed to get along well, especially noting that both Bob and Sean appeared to know the woman beside Charles.When they saw Sean treat Noelle with such familiarity and heard Bob refer to her as "Mrs. Hoffman", everyone was in shock."What? Charles is married?""When did Charles get married? Who is this woman?""Yeah, it's such a major event, and no one in Brookville knows about it?""Maybe they didn't announce it to the public, but clearly, we're finding out today."Winter's face
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Winter shot Xavier a frosty look and snorted before getting a fresh glass of champagne from a passing waiter. With a swirl of her dress, she sauntered up to Noelle."Noelle, I never would've guessed we'd bump into each other here!"Noelle had spotted Winter the moment she started heading her way. She knew a confrontation was inevitable, so she braced herself for the encounter.As Winter came closer and dropped her bombshell, Noelle just flashed a small, wry smile. "The feeling's mutual. I didn't expect to run into you either." She beamed at Winter, all poise and grace. "What brings you here? I don't recall telling you about my thing with Charles!"Winter's expression soured. "I tagged along with Xavier. Did you forget he's part of the Hoffman family now? It's expected I’d show up, don’t you think?" She said, her gaze drifting over to Charles, who stood by Noelle's side, her eyes betraying a flicker of something more.Charles was stealing the scene just by being there. Even Winter,
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"Sis, you've got it all wrong again," Noelle said, her smile never wavering. "Grandpa Shaw and Grandpa Jones both knew about my wedding. We even had dinner together. Maybe you didn't know because you're always off filming? It's not surprising you're out of the loop since you’re always away from home."Noelle's smile was a shield that none of Winter's Hollywood tricks could penetrate."What? Grandpa Shaw and Grandpa Jones both knew?""Yeah. Getting married is a big deal, so of course they knew," Noelle said, arm in arm with Charles, her head cocked playfully to one side. "We haven't thrown the big party yet. You might've missed us signing the papers, but you can't miss the banquet. Just make sure your gift is something to remember, okay?""Fine! You're my only sister, after all!" Winter managed to say through clenched teeth as Noelle's smile never wavered.Old Noelle might have been no match for Winter, but hanging around Charles had rubbed off on her in the best ways."Winter, yo
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"Excuse me, ma'am. Our young lady would like to see you," a servant from the Hoffman family said, approaching Winter with a polite bow. Winter narrowed her eyes in curiosity. "Who might your young lady be?""Ms. Anderson, the one who welcomed you and your husband earlier!"Ms. Anderson?Following the servant's lead, Winter made her way to a cozy sitting room. As she entered, she saw a woman with elegant posture standing with her back turned to the door. Winter figured she was the Ms. Anderson the servant had referred to.Winter composed herself and stepped forward with a warm smile. "Ms. Anderson, did you want to see me?"The woman turned around slowly at the sound of her voice, offering Winter a soft, welcoming smile. "Yes, hello, Ms. Shaw!"However, when Winter's eyes met Kelly's, her thoughts froze. She blinked rapidly at Kelly, wondering if her eyes were playing tricks on her. Taking a deep breath, she asked in astonishment, "You're Ms. Anderson?"Kelly nodded simply. "I'm
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"This is my best friend and roommate, Liliana. Liliana, meet Sean," Tania introduced, not missing a beat to bring Liliana into the spotlight. Liliana, who had tried to make herself invisible when Sean walked over, was suddenly the center of attention.Feeling two pairs of eyes on her made Liliana squirm. She mustered all her courage and said, "Hello, Sean, Joanna," in a voice barely above a whisper. She quickly looked down, wishing for nothing more than for Sean and Joanna to go away. Tense all over, Liliana missed the shadow that crossed Sean's face.Tania watched Liliana's stiff behavior with a frown. She knew Liliana was not usually this shy—no, it was caution, not shyness.Tania knew her friend well after so many years. Liliana was never this guarded, even with strangers. However, she was all nerves and tension now.Tania snuck a peek at Sean and saw he was still watching Liliana. She giggled and teased, "Are you looking at Liliana?" Liliana looked up at Tania's words, and so
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Joanna did not think much of it. She just found it a bit unfortunate. Still, she knew this was not the time to reveal any reaction. Instead, she simply turned her head and smiled, poised and gracious. "Sean, do you still remember those two juniors?"Sean only seemed to notice Tania and Liliana then. "Who are they?"He spoke in an unemotional tone. They were not very close, but they were not too far away either.Liliana's face went white when she heard Sean's voice, but she took a deep breath. Her heart fluttered when she saw Sean and his friends approaching, but she managed to keep her face calm."Hey, do you remember me?" Joanna asked, looking at Tania and Liliana with poise. In her mind, she saw Tania as a serious competitor and hardly gave a second glance to the girl at Tania's side, missing Liliana's anxious look.Tania was not someone to underestimate. She did not have any issues with Joanna, but Joanna's challenging look made it clear. Was she trying to start something?Eve
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Liliana felt Tania's eyes on her and bit her lip. "I guess!" She tried to act normal and quickly looked away from where Sean was.Liliana could try to hide all she wanted, but Sean had already seen her. He did not just see Liliana but also noticed Tania next to her. When his eyes landed on Tania, a subtle spark flashed through them, but he quickly looked away."Sean, I really didn’t think you would come." Joanna was genuinely surprised to see Sean. She had mentioned the talk to him before, but he had not made any promises.Joanna had her own ambitions too. She had been studying medicine for five years, and this was her final year. With graduation just around the corner, she really wanted to land a great job. It just so happened that Sean was the dean of his own hospital, and thanks to some school gossip, everyone thought she was Sean's girlfriend. They all expected her to work at Sean's hospital after graduation.Joanna was quite proud of her skills in her field.However, she was
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On Wednesday, Liliana and Tania got a message from their mentor. The school wanted to make sure their graduating class had some guidance as they started their new lives in the real world. Thus, they had planned a special talk in the school auditorium with some super successful Vista University grads sharing their tips.Liliana and Tania had jobs lined up, but they knew some advice from the pros could still be a big help. They showed up at school bright and early."Wow! I thought our class was pretty sharp, but look at all these people here to learn more," Tania said, surprised by the crowd.Liliana chuckled. "Being smart doesn't mean you can't learn something new," she teased.Tania gave her a playful look. "Oh, come on. Don't call me out like that!" she said, giving Liliana's arm a gentle tug. "Hey, look over there! Isn't that Joanna from the med department?"Tania did not really remember Joanna all that well, but she knew her as one of the girls who had won the title of pretties
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Charles's face took on a more serious look. "Alright. You should head back first."Liliana let out a relieved smile and nodded. "Okay, I will.""Liliana," Charles called out to her again. She stopped and turned to face him. "Yes? Is there something else?"Charles narrowed his eyes and said, "Make sure you come home when you have the chance."Liliana tensed up when she heard that. She bit her lip, looking a bit troubled, but Charles did not wait for her to respond. "Go ahead!"She let out a sigh of relief and quickly left.Charles watched Liliana walk away for a long time before he turned around. Suddenly, he heard a clear, beautiful voice nearby, "Xavier, I've already told you I'm busy today. I can't hang out with you!"Charles paused because of the voice. A cute girl walked by him, sounding slightly annoyed but happy, "Yeah, I've already made plans with Rowena and Teresa. Let's leave it at that!"After the girl ended her call, she felt someone watching her, making her uneasy.
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Liliana froze for a moment, then turned to see Sean and Joanna sitting not too far away.Joanna was facing away, unaware of Liliana's gaze, but Sean was at an angle where Liliana could easily see the look on his face.He always seemed so annoyed when he was with her, but with Joanna, he was all smiles and warmth. Even though Liliana knew where she stood with Sean, her heart still skipped a beat every time she saw him with Joanna.They had to be a couple, right? After all, they were together at Faris, sharing a couple's meal.Liliana was unsure how to feel, but then she remembered she and Sean were nothing to each other, and she chided herself for being foolish.Charles's eyes narrowed thoughtfully, and he tapped his long fingers on the table, pulling Liliana back from her thoughts. She turned to see his deep, mysterious gaze and quickly gathered her wits. "Charles!" she called out.Charles glanced in the same direction everyone else was looking and saw Sean with a woman. He notic
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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
