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Charles smiled slightly, the look in his eyes equal parts happiness and admiration. “So, you’ve been putting up with Kelly all this while not just because she saved your life but also because of Seth and his biological father?” “Yes!” Charles nodded. “I don’t know who Seth’s biological father is yet, but I know it’s definitely someone in the Hoffman family.” “But, the Hoffman family…” Noelle was tempted to point out the fact that other than Charles, the only Hoffman men were his grandfather, father, and uncle. All three men seemed unlikely to have such a relationship with Kelly. Charles could immediately tell Noelle was overthinking things. “Actually, there’s one other person besides my father and uncle who’s part of the same bloodline as me.” “Who?” Noelle was stunned. “I’ve never heard of such a person!” “It’s not just you. Even I don’t remember him very well. If I hadn’t considered how my father and uncle couldn't be involved in this matter, I wouldn’t have thought of him
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Kelly's words were like a thunderclap in the clear sky, leaving everyone around stunned. Though she did not explicitly state her point, her comments strongly implied a connection between her and Charles, sparking a wave of speculation.Rumors spread like wildfire. By the next day, as Noelle and Charles resumed their usual routine of him dropping her off at work, whispers filled the air at the entrance of Collosus Group. The moment Noelle walked through the doors, she caught snippets of hushed conversations."Did you hear? Ms. Anderson brought her child to the company yesterday and claimed the kid is Mr. Hoffman's!""Yes, exactly! That child must be about three years old. Who would've thought Mr. Hoffman already had a son that grown?""But I don't think Mr. Hoffman has any feelings for Kelly. If anything, he seems more interested in Noelle from the project department... Didn't he spend all that time driving her to and from work?""True, but who can say for sure? They look so alike.
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This morning? Noelle raised an eyebrow slightly, already guessing what Charles was referring to. "You mean the part where someone brought a child into the company?"Hearing her tone, Charles felt a slight wave of relief. Knowing she was not angry reassured him. "We'll need to go to the Hoffman residence tonight, alright?""Sure!"Ever since the Hoffmans became aware of Noelle's existence, she had not gone out of her way to avoid them. After all, during Maxwell's birthday banquet a few days ago, she had handled herself confidently, without showing any hesitation. Noelle felt satisfied with her performance then.Now that Maxwell had spoken with her directly, Noelle decided there was no point in holding back anymore. Continuing to endure the situation would only invite further provocations. "What time tonight?""After work. I'll pick you up.""Got it."After ending the call, Noelle noticed Arya staring at her curiously, as though she was itching to say something. Noelle nudged her
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Noelle's brows carried a faint smile as she lowered her gaze, making it impossible for Kelly to read her expression.She casually reached into her bag, pulled out her phone, and began scrolling through it as though she had all the time in the world. Her demeanor made it clear—Kelly was no more significant than the air around her.Kelly, however, could not let it go. Feeling humiliated, she pressed on, "Ms. Shaw, are you upset? I didn't mean anything by what I said earlier, I just…"Noelle tapped a few keys, her smile broadening when she saw a reply on her screen. Slipping her phone back into her bag, she looked up at Kelly with a faint but pointed smile. "Upset? Why should I be upset?""Oh.." Kelly faltered, awkwardly smiling as she stammered, "I-I was worried my words might've upset you. I just thought…""Ms. Anderson, you're truly a saint to be worrying about the world's troubles before anyone else," Noelle interrupted while chuckling softly. "Don't worry about me. My heart is f
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Charles curled his lips into a faint smile, his cold gaze carrying a clear sense of detachment. "Apologies, the car's too small."Kelly froze, stunned. "But…" How could his car be too small? A Maybach was limited to just two passengers?However, with Charles saying that, what else could she do? Was she supposed to shamelessly insist on riding in his car? Kelly was not that devoid of pride, but recalling her earlier exchange with Noelle and observing how the two now interacted, she clenched her fists tightly.She could not believe it—Charles and Noelle had actually reconciled.Noelle was far different from what she had expected.If it were anyone else, would their first instinct not be to explode upon learning their husband had a child with another woman? However, Noelle was unperturbed, as though nothing had ever happened.Kelly's face turned pale as she remembered Noelle's sharp words from that day. Kelly had played her biggest card—revealing Seth—and yet it had failed to make e
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Noelle laughed lightly at his words. "Focus on driving, will you?"Charles responded with a hum, shifting his gaze back to the road as he pressed the gas pedal. They sped away from the parking lot.Meanwhile, back in the underground parking area, Kelly's expression twisted with anger as she stared at the now-distant vehicle. Her hands clenched into tight fists, and for the first time, she truly felt the sting of humiliation—especially coming from Charles.How could this happen to her?Even three years ago, when her pregnancy was discovered and the child turned out not to be Charles', he had remained calm, never accusing or blaming her. Kelly had thought she held a special place in his heart. For years, she believed she was special to him, someone unique.Yet now, with someone new in the picture, Kelly finally realized that all those years meant nothing.As she bit her lip, she hesitated for a moment before pulling out her phone and making a call. Only then did she leave the parki
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Charles smiled faintly and led Noelle to sit beside Henry and Nancy. Just as they settled in, the door opened. Chloe, Jordy, and Anna arrived.As soon as Anna spotted Charles, she excitedly wriggled out of Jordy's arms. She dashed over to Charles and grabbed his pant leg before climbing onto his lap. "Uncle Charles!""Hey, Anna," Charles greeted her warmly. There was an uncommon smile gracing his face. He reached out and pinched her cheek gently.Anna giggled and suddenly turned her curious gaze toward Noelle, as if discovering something fascinating. "Oh, who's this pretty lady?" Anna blinked her big eyes and clapped her hands. "This pretty lady looks like Ms. Kelly. But this lady is prettier!"The innocent remarks of a child were usually taken lightly, but because Noelle and Kelly looked strikingly similar, it was hard not to draw comparisons.Everyone present, except for Charles, froze momentarily and instinctively turned to look at Noelle. Even Henry and Nancy exchanged subtle
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Anna's innocent voice carried a hint of dislike for Kelly, making Kelly's expression stiffen again.Kelly said with a strained smile, "Anna, since your Aunt Noelle and I look so much alike, isn't it possible you might've mistaken me for her?""Who's mistaken?" Anna blinked her big eyes. "Ms. Kelly, you do look like Aunt Noelle, but I wouldn't mix you up! Aunt Noelle is so gentle and beautiful, but you're scary and mean. You can even change your face like the witch Mommy told me about!"Kelly and everyone else present were tongue-tied.Noelle's lips curled into a faint smile. Though she did not laugh outright, the surprise and delight in her expression were unmistakable.She had not expected Chloe's daughter, Anna, to have such a good impression of her.Hearing Anna's blunt words, the room fell silent, and all eyes turned to Kelly's face. Chloe hurried over to defuse the situation, gently chastising Anna. "You little kiddo! What on earth are they teaching you at school? I think I'
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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
