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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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Noelle bit her lip. "Kelly... I've got questions about her!"Sean squinted his eyes, a playful smirk on his face. "Oh? What exactly do you want to know about her? I don't know everything, but..." He trailed off, a knowing look in his eyes. "I'm pretty sure I know the important bits.""She and Charles...""You're curious about Kelly and Charles's relationship?" Sean asked, his voice laced with intrigue. He put his phone on speaker mode and stood up, heading towards the liquor cabinet. "It’s whatever you saw today. Before Kelly took off three years ago, she paraded around as Charles's fiancée. Charles, on the other hand, never confirmed or denied it!"Noelle's grip on her phone tightened, her eyes losing focus momentarily as she attempted to smile. "Really?""But back then, Charles didn't call anyone his girlfriend. There were a lot of ladies flocking around him!" Sean chuckled, even finding himself amusing. "With Charles being such a catch, of course girls fell for him. Kelly was d
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Treasured her?Had Kelly and Seth not come into the picture, Noelle might have continued to feel treasured. However, their arrival had stripped away that feeling."Why the silence?"Noelle was at a loss for words. Her mind told her to trust Charles and hold onto their love. However, her heart was in turmoil.Being confronted with a woman who could almost be her twin—the very woman who was once engaged to her husband and had a child with him—was overwhelming.Those revelations had brought Noelle to the edge. The fact that she had managed to keep it together for this long was nothing short of a miracle."Noelle, I've told you everything I can. What you do next is up to you, but remember that they're trying to drive a wedge between you and Charles. If Charles didn't love you, he wouldn't have married you. If Kelly's return was enough to change his mind, he wouldn't have waited for this to happen before divorcing you. Charles isn’t doing anything, while Sir Hoffman and Kelly are pull
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Charles paused. "Do you even want to hear it?""Not right now," Noelle shot back.With that, Charles went quiet again. His eyes, usually so full of life, were dimmed by a touch of sadness and defeat.Noelle felt a twinge of pain in her heart. She turned away, refusing to meet his gaze, her fists clenched. "Just give me some time, okay? You know I need it.""Okay," he agreed.The two of them headed off in different directions that morning, each behind the wheel of their own car. They headed to work as if it was just another day. However, beneath the surface, everyone could tell there was trouble in paradise. The ball was in Noelle's court to fix the rift between them.The fact that Noelle did not step out of Charles's sleek Maybach that morning was the talk of the town at Colossus Group.What went down at the old Hoffman estate was a mystery to the Colossus crew. Mateo and Henry had put a lid on it fast, warning that if even a peep about last night's drama got out, there would be
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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
