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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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"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
