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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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"So, Ms. Anderson, are you saying Charles married my sister as a stand-in for you?" Winter challenged."Ms. Shaw, let's cut to the chase. Charles's marriage to Noelle does you no favors. You saw what happened at the party, right? With Charles backing up Noelle, you'll never get the upper hand. Are you ready to live in her shadow forever?"Winter's grip on her coffee cup tightened, her knuckles whitening with the strain.Kelly's lips curled into a knowing smile, sensing Winter's resolve waver. "Let's strike a deal, shall we?""What kind of deal?"…The Hoffman family's grand banquet hall buzzed with guests, nearly all of whom had already arrived. The air still hummed with the aftershocks of what had gone down earlier. Maxwell, who had been taking a breather, could not hide the storm brewing on his face when he got wind of the news. "Is that what she said?"James, eyeing Maxwell's stormy expression, treaded carefully. "Yes, Sir Hoffman. You really should watch your health."Maxwe
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Charles let out a soft laugh. "Don’t worry. Want to sit down for a bit?"She nodded again, and Charles gently guided her toward a quieter spot to rest. They had barely started moving when Kelly emerged, supporting Maxwell. All eyes instantly locked onto them.The crowd was buzzing with curiosity, especially when they noticed Kelly close by Maxwell's side. Whispers spread like wildfire. "Who's that girl with him?"The stares shifted to Noelle, making her head spin. She felt as if her blood had turned to ice.She had braced herself for some awkwardness at the banquet, but she never imagined Maxwell would put her on the spot like this.She was Charles's rightful wife, but Kelly was staking her claim over Charles from right next to Maxwell. Noelle should have been the one standing by the old man tonight.Charles's hand tightened reassuringly on Noelle's waist. He frowned, clearly not pleased with Maxwell's little show. Leaning close, he whispered, "I'm right here."Noelle looked up,
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If Seth's first cry of "Daddy!" was a figment of everyone's imagination, his next sentence left everyone stunned, especially Noelle.She was at a loss for words. She was not clueless, she knew Seth had called out to Charles, and since she and Charles had only been married for six months, there was no way they could have a child this old already.Her eyes were distant as she looked up, filled with shock and disappointment. She stared at Charles, her fingers trembling slightly before she pulled her hand away from his."Noelle!" Charles's brow furrowed as he caught sight of Noelle's pale face, her piercing gaze edged with sharpness.He frowned, his chilly eyes briefly meeting Kelly's.He leaned over, about to push Seth away, when Seth burst into loud sobs. "Daddy, you don't want me and Mommy anymore, do you? It’s because of this mean lady!" Seth cried out as he tried to shove Noelle away.Noelle was still reeling from when Seth wrapped his arms around Charles's legs. She stood froze
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Charles wanted nothing more than to go over to Noelle, wrap her up in his arms, and whisk her away from all this. However, Charles held back, knowing it was not the time to upset Noelle. Making a scene by leaving would not be the smartest move.Charles's hands curled into fists, his icy gaze clashing with Winter's. A shiver of fear darted through Winter's heart, but she quickly squashed it. After all, she was just telling the truth. If she could get Charles and Noelle to break up, Noelle would never be able to hold anything over her again. Bolstered by that thought, Winter's resolve hardened."The Shaw family might not be the top family in Brookville, but we're known for our love of books and learning. Noelle is a catch who could get any guy she wanted. Mr. Hoffman, if you've already got someone else in your heart, why keep messing with Noelle and making her the talk of the town?""Making me the talk of the townNoelle, who had been as quiet as a mouse, finally piped up. Her voice
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"I have no idea what you're talking about," Kelly said. Her voice was steady, but her heart was racing.Noelle was not supposed to be that composed and detached. She should have been…Kelly turned to Seth. "Seth, come to mommy!"Seth scampered over and jumped into Kelly's arms. "Seth is my boy. Since the Hoffmans don’t want him, we’ll both take our leave now.”"Hold on!" Maxwell stopped Kelly in her tracks. "Where do you think you're going? You're going to be my grandson's bride. Who cares what these onlookers think?"Maxwell's admission had everyone's eyes darting between Noelle and Kelly. Everyone was curious about Charles, but he had not made a peep. It was hard to tell whose side he was on, but having his arm looped through Noelle’s made it seem like she was the one he was choosing.Noelle chuckled at the insinuation. "Sir Hoffman, you seem a bit out of touch with the times. We're not in the era of emperors and harems anymore. A man can’t have two wives, unless you want Charl
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Kelly stumbled backward, her face ghostly white. She had seriously misjudged Noelle.She had pegged Noelle as just another airhead. She thought she could deal with her as easily as the other girls who used to flock around Charles. However, Noelle was not following any playbook.Kelly had poured her heart out, but Noelle had not taken the bait. Instead, she flipped the script, leaving Kelly flushed with embarrassment.Kelly looked up at Charles, her lips quivering and her eyes pooled with unshed tears. "Charles, please tell Noelle I didn't mean anything by it. You know we were once set to be married… I'm sorry. I never meant to come between you and Noelle. If you two were solid, I couldn't have shaken things up, right? Just tell Noelle not to worry. She...""She's not worried, and you can't touch us," Charles cut in, his voice icy, delivering his first full statement since the drama unfolded. His gaze on Kelly was frosty. "If I wasn't clear before, let's set the record straight toda
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Noelle gave a contented nod. "I'm kind of tired today, Charles. You're tired too, right?"Charles gave a quick nod. "Yeah!""Let's head home!""Sounds good!" Charles agreed, and with a protective arm around Noelle, they spun around to leave.Maxwell, watching Charles act like he owned the place, was livid. He slammed his cane down hard on the ground. "You good-for-nothing! You're no longer a Hoffman if you walk out with that girl. Don't ever think I'll accept her into the family!"Charles stopped dead in his tracks, turned, and shot Maxwell and Kelly a look of pure defiance. "Grandpa, if you're going to back an outsider over me, I've got nothing to say to you. You've got plenty of company for your birthday, so you won't miss me. Ronald!""Mr. Hoffman!"Ronald popped out from a corner. "What can I do for you?""Give this to Sir Hoffman," Charles said, pausing for effect. "Make sure Ms. Anderson gets her special delivery too.""Understood!"With that, Charles and Noelle made th
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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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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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"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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