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"Yes, sir!"It was not long before the butler returned, escorting a man into the room.The man wore a light brown suit that had been impeccably tailored with an overcoat draped casually over his arm. His demeanor was composed, almost regal, as he walked in with measured steps. His expression was cold and stern, rivaling Charles' aloofness, if not surpassing it. His thin lips were pressed into a slight line. Upon seeing Kelly, his brows furrowed deeply.However, when his gaze shifted past Kelly to Noelle, his eyes flickered briefly with surprise before he said, "Greetings, Sir Hoffman."Maxwell narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the man before him. The stranger exuded an air of nobility and sophistication, a presence that was undeniably commanding."And you are?" Maxwell asked."Grant Anderson," the man replied with a faint smile. "I had correspondence with Mr. Charles a few days ago and learned that my sister has been staying here. I apologize for the intrusion." He turned to Kell
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"I'm not leaving! Seth and I are staying here—his father is still here!"Kelly's defiant words drew Grant's piercing gaze toward the child. His dark, intense eyes locked onto Seth, who instinctively clung to Kelly's skirt in fear as he hid behind her. "Mommy, I'm scared," Seth whimpered."Seth, don't be afraid. That's your uncle. Be good." Kelly knelt to comfort him. "Grant, you can see for yourself—Seth needs to stay here. He...""His father?" Grant's tone was razor-sharp. "Didn't you say back then that his father was someone unknown?" His eyes narrowed with disapproval. "The Anderson family doesn't lack the means to raise a child. Pack your things and come home with me immediately.""Mr. Anderson," Maxwell interjected, rising from his seat with deliberate authority. "Guests are guests. It's late, and there's no need to rush, is there?"With a subtle signal to the butler, he continued, "They say good timing is everything. Tonight happens to be the Hoffmans' family dinner. Mr. And
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The Hoffmans' family dinner that evening was steeped in unspoken tension. With Noelle and Grant present, the atmosphere at the table grew even stranger.Maxwell made no secret of his disdain for Noelle, his comments at dinner dripping with disapproval. However, Noelle remained composed, deflecting his barbs effortlessly and refusing to let his attitude affect her.After dinner, Grant intended to take Kelly and Seth away, but Kelly adamantly refused to leave. In the end, Maxwell stepped in and invited Grant to stay overnight at the Hoffman residence—a gesture Grant surprisingly accepted without argument.Noelle, shameless as ever, took full advantage of her now-public relationship with Charles. She boldly announced her intention to stay the night as well, adding to the lively chaos of the Hoffman household.That night, in Kelly's room, Grant scanned his surroundings with a cold, scrutinizing gaze before fixing his eyes on the child in Kelly's arms. "Who allowed you to return?" he as
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After Grant spoke those final words, he walked out of Kelly's room without looking back. Left alone, Kelly slumped onto the couch, clutching Seth tightly in her arms. Her expression was a mix of despair and helplessness as she gazed blankly ahead.Outside the room, Grant paused for a moment while standing by the door. His sharp features betrayed no emotion before he finally made his way toward his own room. However, as he approached, he was met with an unexpected sight.Noelle stood there with her back to him, pacing anxiously. Her silhouette, framed in the dim light, exuded both elegance and unease. It was clear she had been waiting for him.Sensing his presence, Noelle turned around abruptly. Her lips parted slightly as she hesitated, then softly greeted him, "Unc—Mr. Anderson…"Grant's deep, piercing eyes flickered briefly, and a faint smile curled his lips. "Mrs. Hoffman."Noelle's gaze dimmed for a moment, but she forced a small smile. "Mr. Anderson, could we talk?"Grant ra
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At least Charles treated her well, but Grant seemed to have no sense of familial affection for Kelly. "May I ask you a question?" Noelle ventured."Go ahead," Grant replied."Ms. Anderson, she…"Grant's eyes flickered. "The trouble Kelly has caused for you recently will be resolved. I'll be staying in Brookville for a while, and when I leave, I'll take Kelly with me. As for the child… I'll take him as well."Hearing this, Noelle did not feel the relief she expected. Although Grant's words worked in her favor, there was something about his demeanor—an air of mystery—that left her unsettled."Well then, thank you, Mr. Anderson," she said politely."No need. To speak frankly, the reason I came to Brookville so quickly was thanks to Mr. Hoffman," Grant replied, his tone carrying a subtle weight. His gaze shifted to Noelle, lingering momentarily on her serene face.Startled, Noelle turned her eyes toward the fountain in the garden, her expression tinged with a faint sadness. Grant's
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"What a sweet talker." Charles pinched Noelle's nose lightly, his heart melting at her kitten-like playfulness. "You're being so charming—are you about to ask me for a favor?""My Charlie is always the clever one!" Noelle giggled, standing on tiptoe to kiss his chin. Then, she smiled mischievously and said, "Grant."Charles' eyes narrowed. "You want me to look into him?"Noelle nodded, letting out a soft sigh. "He looks so much like my Uncle Joshua. I mean, he's right—there's nothing strange about a few people resembling each other in a world this big. But…"She hesitated, her voice quieter now. "Kelly and I already look so similar. And now, Grant bears a big resemblance to my Uncle Joshua. Charlie, don't you think it's all too much of a coincidence?""You're saying you want me to figure out if there's a deeper connection between Grant, Kelly, and you?""Yes," Noelle replied, her lips curving into a faint smile, though her eyes revealed a trace of unease. "I don't want to jump to
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Grant raised an eyebrow. "Am I your enemy?"Kelly pressed her lips together, refusing to speak, but her demeanor made it clear—she neither trusted nor liked Grant.Grant smirked and returned his attention to the tablet in his hands. From the moment they got into the car until they arrived at the hotel, he was absorbed in his work, occasionally discussing project updates with Kresten. He did not bother addressing Kelly further.From their conversation, Kelly gleaned that Grant had likely taken control of most of Somerset Group's operations. Her unease toward him deepened, and her gaze grew more wary. "How is Dad's health?" she asked suddenly.Grant looked up briefly before responding, "I'm surprised you're even thinking about him. If you've come back to the country, why haven't you returned to Capiton?""Dad probably doesn't want to see me," Kelly said with a dry smile. "After all, he's never really liked me."Grant frowned. "He's still your father.""And he's your father too, is
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"So, in the end, it's all about the company," Kelly said, disappointment evident in her voice as she looked at Grant. "You and Father sacrificed me three years ago for Somerset Group's benefit. Now, you're willing to sacrifice me again to protect it, aren't you?"I love Charlie! I love him so much. After so many years, there's just no way I'd give up!”"I'm afraid you chose that path yourself three years ago," Grant replied with a furrowed brow as he carried Seth into the elevator.When Kelly hesitated, Grant's patience wore thin, and he reached out to pull her inside. "Let go of your hopes for Charles. He has a wife now. If he truly loved you, he wouldn't have let you go back then. You're a smart woman—I don't need to spell it out. For now, you'll stay with me. But if you dare to scheme anything else, I'll have Kresten send you back to Capiton immediately.""Grant!" Kelly protested.However, Grant did not give her another chance to argue. He strode forward, carrying Seth into the
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"No worries!" Keith thought it was awesome that Liliana had even come at all. He did not really care about the light stick. "Alright, Liliana. Go grab a seat. I-I'm going to win this one and give you a good show!""Haha! Just do your best!"Liliana took her light stick and found a spot to sit. She did not know much about these things, but she had talked to Tania on the phone earlier about Keith's basketball game that afternoon, and Tania had suggested she get a light stick to show her support.Since she had promised to be there, Liliana was ready to cheer him on with everything she had.When Keith joined his teammates, they all gave him teasing looks. "Wow, you moved fast, didn't you?"Keith shot his roommate a look. "Behave.""Okay, okay! You're pretty impressive. I've heard Liliana and Tania from the business school are the toughest to win over. Now that Tania's taken, everyone's wondering who Liliana will end up with. Looks like you've got the upper hand.""Me? I'm just being
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Liliana blushed as Keith and a few roommates watched her. "Sorry, I'll just be a moment...""You really can’t come?” Keith asked.Keith had not mentioned his feelings to Liliana for a while, but he had not given up. He thought Liliana was a great girl, and he had decided she was the one for him. He had been doing everything he could to make her happy.Liliana felt really confused by Keith's hopeful look. She remembered Sean's face and his distant voice. That was the first time she felt so unsure. She remembered Tania's advice to give Keith a chance. With a helpless smile, Liliana thought she should give herself a chance with someone new too.If she stayed stuck on Sean, she would only end up hurting herself. However, she did not really like Keith that way, and she did not want to be unfair to him by using him to forget someone else.Keith did not know what was going on in Liliana's head. He just hoped she would accept him. Even if he could not be her boyfriend right now, he wanted
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Jamie was really good to Tania and always happy to do whatever she wanted.Liliana smiled to herself. Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her.Keith asked, "What's so funny?"Liliana stopped smiling. "Oh, nothing." She saw that Keith had brought back her favorite dishes. "Thanks," she said with a smile.Keith ran his fingers through his hair and gave a shy smile. "No need to thank me. I actually wanted to take you out for a meal.""It's okay. The food here at our school's cafeteria is pretty good too." Liliana was not fussy about food. She could eat anything, even if it was not tasty.She had no choice. The time she spent with the Hoffman family was the toughest in her life.She never joined the family at their dining table. She had meals that were even worse than what the Hoffman family's servants ate. Liliana was just happy to have food nowadays and never complained.Keith watched Liliana as she ate quietly, her head down. He could not take his eyes off her, thinking everything sh
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Liliana was usually the shy type, except when she was with her bestie Tania. She had never met anyone as bold as Keith before.She did not know how to tell Keith she was not interested, but Tania thought Liliana's life was too boring. Liliana did not have many friends besides Tania, so Tania encouraged her to hang out with Keith.Liliana did not say yes, but she did not say no to Keith hanging around either.They were not dating, but Keith was super nice. He always seemed to know what Liliana needed, even before she did.One day, when things were slow at the office, Liliana needed to stop by the school. There was some survey going on between departments.She and Tania had signed up for extra classes to get more credits, but they quickly grew overwhelmed. Liliana had come to school today to fill out a survey. She first stopped by the director's office to discuss her tutoring sessions. Since Tania was not there, Liliana ended up doing Tania's survey too. By the time she was done w
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Tania had more to say, but she could tell Liliana was not in the best mood, so she stopped talking.They both left halfway through the speech because Jamie was looking for Tania. Tania went with Jamie, leaving Liliana alone to walk around the school.Liliana wandered around for a bit but soon got bored and decided to head out. Just then, someone stepped in her way.She looked up to see a tall boy in a basketball jersey. She frowned a little, then tried to walk around him, but he reached out and grabbed her arm. "Liliana!" he called.Liliana did not like being grabbed and felt annoyed, but she did not let it show. She just looked at him distantly. "Do you know me?"The boy seemed surprised by her chilly reaction. He blushed, scratched his head, and gave her a sheepish smile. "Uh, I'm Keith from the computer science department.""Oh…"Liliana nodded. "Cool." She paused and gave him a look. Keith got the hint, let go quickly, and looked at her, a bit embarrassed. "Hey, I didn't mea
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Once Joanna had gone, Liliana grabbed Tania's hand. "We're going to head out too, okay?"Sean watched them with narrowed eyes but said nothing and merely watched them walk away.Seeing Liliana's erratic steps, a flicker of anger crossed Sean's calm gaze.Haha!She was walking really fast. Was she trying to avoid getting mad?She had taken the words he once told her to heart and followed them to the letter.Sean looked down, his eyes catching the glint of tiny, shiny things on the ground. He bent over and picked them up.A flicker of color passed through his deep, dark eyes, but it was gone as quickly as it came.Liliana did not lead Tania very far before finding a quiet spot to sit. Puzzled by Liliana's sudden reaction, Tania noticed that Liliana seemed distracted. She frowned. "Liliana, what's wrong with you? And what about earlier...""I'm okay, really. The show's about to start, right? It's a chance of a lifetime. We can't miss it!" Liliana said, nodding towards the stage.
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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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Liliana felt Tania's eyes on her and bit her lip. "I guess!" She tried to act normal and quickly looked away from where Sean was.Liliana could try to hide all she wanted, but Sean had already seen her. He did not just see Liliana but also noticed Tania next to her. When his eyes landed on Tania, a subtle spark flashed through them, but he quickly looked away."Sean, I really didn’t think you would come." Joanna was genuinely surprised to see Sean. She had mentioned the talk to him before, but he had not made any promises.Joanna had her own ambitions too. She had been studying medicine for five years, and this was her final year. With graduation just around the corner, she really wanted to land a great job. It just so happened that Sean was the dean of his own hospital, and thanks to some school gossip, everyone thought she was Sean's girlfriend. They all expected her to work at Sean's hospital after graduation.Joanna was quite proud of her skills in her field.However, she was
