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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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The room fell silent.Sean burst out laughing to cut through the silence first. "Charles sure sticks to his guns! You know, Noelle is quite the catch. There's a line of suitors waiting for her, but she's only got eyes for Charles. I can’t believe anyone would ever want to split her and Charles up. Can you believe it, bro?”"I can’t!" Bob nodded. "It's getting late. With Noelle gone, it's time for us to head out too.""Exactly. Noelle's not here, so why stick around? Let's get out of here!" Sean turned to Ronald. "Mr. Wells, you coming? What are you waiting for?"Ronald chuckled. "You're too kind, Mr. Smith."The group scattered, leaving only echoes of their parting words that hit like unexpected thunderclaps.Sean's words hung in the air, and one had to wonder if they were just for show. If Noelle truly was the sister Sean and Bob claimed, her status was nothing short of extraordinary. After all, she had the powerful Smith and Jones families in her corner. No one would ever cross
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Noelle clutched Charles's hand as they stepped out of the Hoffman family's grand old house. However, as soon as they reached the front steps, she dropped his hand. Her face was a mask of ice, giving nothing away. Charles stumbled for a second, thrown off by her sudden coldness, and watched her stride ahead.With a slight frown and a flash of something fierce in his eyes, Charles hurried after her. "Noelle!"She did not even glance back. She kept marching until she reached the sleek Maybach parked at the curb. She stopped and waited there as if she expected Charles to catch up.Charles eventually did, his steps quick and sure. He reached out, but Noelle sidestepped his hand with a swift grace. She looked up at him, her eyes chilly as Charles's hand hung there, suspended in the air.They stood in silence, the air between them thick with things unsaid. Charles had never seen Noelle this distant and with her gaze so frosty.Finally, she held out her hand. "Keys!"Charles blinked, his
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Charles could tell Noelle had been holding back her feelings, and he finally gave in with a nod. "Fine."He spun on his heel and strode into the guest room across from the master bedroom.Noelle let out a breath she did not know she had been holding and slumped against the wall, her gaze lingering on the closed door. A wry smile tugged at her lips.Back at the Hoffmans' old place, she had summoned every ounce of strength to keep from falling apart. However, she was exhausted by the entire facade. She had feared losing control in such a setting, which was why she had put on a brave face and said what she did.When Seth called Charles ‘Daddy’, Noelle's heart skipped a beat. She was playing a high-stakes game, and she had wondered if Charles would back her up after everything she had said. Thank goodness he did.If Charles had kept quiet or brushed off her words, she would have been the town's biggest joke. She could imagine tomorrow's Brookville headlines about her and Charles, deem
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Eloise's fingers shook just a little, but she nodded seriously. "Take your medicine, get better, and I'll go. Just don't send me away now, please."With that, Eloise held out the glass of water to Steven again. "You need to take care of yourself. You haven't had any rest for days."Steven stared at Eloise's defiant face and suddenly laughed mockingly. He stood up, towering over her with his tall frame. He tilted her chin up with his long fingers, his icy eyes locking onto her bare face. His words cut deep. "You seem to have forgotten that you're just a pawn to me. Even your name, Eloise, was chosen by me. Remember your place!"Eloise's face went white as she heard his words. Her hands balled into fists at her sides. She tried to read his expression, but his eyes were like ice—no warmth nor emotion."Yes, I've always known who I am," Eloise said quietly, looking down. "If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be lost."She looked up again, her eyes then as cool and detached as his
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Charles squinted at him. "You don't seem too happy to have me around!""No, no, don't get me wrong. Noelle and Kelly are my sisters, and they’re part of the Smith family. I wouldn't ever dislike them! But don't you think you're wasting resources by being here?"Sean was practically pleading. "Look, if you're not smart with your money, that's fine by me!""Silly Sean! You just said they're your sisters, yet now you're talking about money?" Charles raised an eyebrow. Sean's face fell. "I messed up. I don't want your money. I'll pay you to leave, okay?"Charles just smirked. "Alright, I'll have my things packed up and head out in a couple of days."Sean let out a big sigh of relief. "Okay! I'll have someone clean up for you right away. It won't even take two days. We'll have it done today!" After saying that, Sean whistled cheerfully and bounced away.Charles rubbed his forehead, a bit frustrated, and quickly reviewed the latest reports about the Collosus Group.Steven had been sec
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Yves's car lingered long at the hospital entrance, finally pulling away as the last bit of night faded.Yves had been hanging around the hospital entrance for a while, and the secret guard who was watching him had already told Charles about it. Actually, Charles had seen the car parked outside the hospital on the security screen a long time ago.Charles was staring at the screen, lost in thought.After a bit, a tiny smile appeared on his face, and his eyes sparkled.Charles was surprised that Yves cared so much about Kelly. He was brave enough to come there all by himself, even though it was dangerous. The hospital was full of their own people. If Charles had not been sitting there and had caught Yves instead, this whole thing might already be over.The door to the hospital room opened, and Sean, who was tall and striking, stood there. He had been at the hospital a lot those days, staying close ever since he started looking after Kelly. Linda was there too.Every day, Linda was b
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"You must really want to die!" Yves twisted his hand, and Elon's arm popped out of its socket. "Who told you the York family has a dungeon? My father? Or...""No! The old master has nothing to do with this!""Hmph!" Yves glared at Elon. "You never saw me as your master, did you? Only my father?" Yves squeezed Elon's cheek. "What did my father give you that made you remain so loyal, even years after his death?""Nothing... You are my master. The old master gave me my life and asked me to follow you for all of it, so no matter what you do, I will obey.""Then why didn't you listen when I said not to hurt her?" A dangerous look flickered in Yves' eyes. "Hmm?""Because I know she'll mess up your big plans, Sir. You don't see it now, but one day you'll understand that I am doing all this for you." Elon clenched his teeth against the pain. "Sir, please see the truth. This woman will only hold you back. Even if you take my life now, I won't complain, but don't let her ruin your big plans
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Nobody knew if Kelly was alive or not because Sean's hospital would not let any information slip out. The place was locked down tight by Charles's crew, and not even Yves's toughest guys could bust in and rescue Kelly. Yves did not have a clue about Kelly's condition, so he could not just rush in without a plan.Somewhere hidden on the outskirts of town, a man was strung up on a scary-looking rack, his eyes shut and barely breathing.Yves sat on a chair nearby, fiddling with something in his hands, his eyes icy as he stared at the man hanging there. "You know you messed up, right?"The man, who was called Elon, kept his eyes shut tight and would not say a word. Yves glanced sharply at another guy standing close by. This guy was an assassin Yves had trained, just like Elon. They were always at Yves's side.Elon was usually the one out in the open, but this other guy, Yoan, worked from the shadows. They were Yves's main guys.Yves did not take Elon with him to Francoria that time be
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"Alright, then I'll leave my sister in your hands!"After spending some time with Linda, Noelle had come to realize that apart from being extremely serious when treating patients, Linda was otherwise quite childish. At moments like this, she was still very much a child at heart.However, spending time with Linda was easy. She had a way of making treatments feel relaxing, ensuring there was no pressure at all.Once Linda finished joking around, Charles led her away, taking her directly to Sean's lab for research.For the past few days, Linda had not stepped out of the hospital because she was entirely focused on finding a cure for the virus. She had practically made Sean's lab her home, eating, drinking, and sleeping there without a care.Despite her young age, Linda was undoubtedly a medical prodigy. She was only in her teens, yet she handled these complex medical challenges with astonishing composure.Sean had always believed his medical skills were exceptional—at least within h
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His slightly rough fingertips brushed against Noelle's skin, his gaze filled with tenderness as he shook his head slightly. "It's okay now."Noelle, however, couldn't hold back her emotions. She leaned her head against Charles' chest and wrapped her arms around his waist. Her voice carried a hint of grievance. "Why didn't you tell me?"If she had not noticed Linda's secretive behavior and recalled Peter's and Tania's hesitation that night, she would have never known just how much suffering Kelly had endured.Not to mention, it was all because of her. If not for the virus in her body, Kelly would not have put herself in danger."Don't cry." Charles coaxed her gently. "She wouldn't want you to be sad, would she?"Through the glass panel of the hospital room, he saw Linda putting away the silver needles. He gently patted Noelle's back. "Do you want to go in and see her?"Noelle pulled away from Charles, took the tissue from his hand, and wiped her tears. She nodded firmly. "Yes!""
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"Don't worry! You two really are sisters. Just as you're concerned about her, she's been worried about you too!"Linda was still young, and she did not quite understand the depth of sisterly bonds.She had grown up in a completely different environment. Though her family was large, there was never this kind of closeness.The person she was closest to was her older brother, but Saxon was a man, and his way of caring was completely different from that of a sister. Hence, Linda had a hard time grasping the emotions that Kelly and Noelle shared.However, even if she could not fully comprehend it, she could feel that these two truly cared for each other."During the time you were missing, Noelle could barely sleep at night. She kept having nightmares. Some days were better than others, but I could only help ease her pain temporarily." Linda sighed. "And now, you've only just woken up, and the first thing on your mind is Noelle.""How is Noelle now?" Kelly asked anxiously, her eyes fil
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Kelly remained in the ICU for two days before she finally woke up. This was not exactly what Linda had expected, but at least Kelly showed no adverse reactions upon regaining consciousness.However, she barely spoke.Linda had already spent several hours in the hospital ward, checking Kelly's condition and even performing acupuncture to alleviate her pain. However, Kelly was like a puppet on strings—silent and unresponsive. She did not speak, did not complain, and did not even flinch at the pain.Linda stared at Kelly's face, which looked almost identical to Noelle's, and sighed in boredom."Hey... You don't have to worry. Once your body recovers, I can remove the scars on your face and body." Linda reassured her."Trust me. After all, I do come from a family of doctors… Kelly, are you mute? Why won't you say anything?"Linda had been observing Kelly for hours now, and she was even quieter than a mute person.Even those who could not speak would at least make some sounds when th
