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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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To outsiders, it might have seemed bold for Noelle to hand over such a large stake in City Ring Corp. to Charles. However, anyone with a keen eye could see that the deal was a win-win for her. Unless Charles himself was willing, no one could gain so much from him.What Kresten could not figure out, Grant easily understood."What should we do next, sir?" Kresten asked.Even now, Kresten was not entirely clear on Grant's intentions. If he had come to help Kelly, his actions did not align with that purpose. Instead, he seemed more focused on removing Kelly from Brookville. Now, Grant was investigating Noelle. Kresten's instincts told him that Noelle's connection to Grant was not simple.Grant closed the file in his hands, his expression unreadable. "For now, we wait. Any updates from Nexus Group? When is Peter returning?""That's unclear," Kresten replied. "Peter and his wife are still in Carvonia, supposedly for her treatment. In their absence, Jamie has been managing Nexus Group, s
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Charles smiled faintly. "It's just human nature at play. Now that they know about our relationship, they won't let this golden opportunity slip by." His tone was calm and matter-of-fact.Noelle sighed softly. "Exactly. That's why I didn't want to make our relationship public in the first place. The moment they found out, they'd use me as a bridge to get to you.""It's greed," Charles said simply. "And with your legitimate connection to me, not taking advantage would be foolish." He continued drying Noelle's hair with careful, deliberate movements, as though handling something exceptionally precious.Noelle nodded reluctantly. "I know, but it's still exhausting.""You can't let their behavior make you feel stifled," Charles replied. "Our marriage is legitimate. There's no need for us to hide it or live in secrecy.""I suppose you're right," Noelle admitted, throwing up her hands in resignation. "But what should we do now? Are you really going to that dinner? You know they're just w
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Charles raised a brow, his hand gently squeezing Noelle's arm before effortlessly shifting her into the correct position.Noelle spun around, wrapping her legs around Charles' solid waist while her arms clung to his neck. Her eyes sparkled as she smiled mischievously. "So, you do get jealous, after all!""Jealous?" Charles frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with the term. "Your husband isn't jealous; this is simply asserting ownership." With that, he leaned down and captured Noelle's lips in a kiss.Soft and fresh, the sensation was something he felt he could never get enough of.Charles kissed her deeply, his tenderness drawing Noelle into his embrace. Her arms slackened as she nearly slipped from his grasp, but Charles was quick to catch her by the waist, steadying her."You're hopeless," Charles murmured, a trace of exasperation in his tone as he tapped her nose. Noelle was unbothered as she playfully nudged his waist before leaning in to kiss him again.…The next mornin
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He inhaled deeply. "Yes, t-there is something else.""What's up?"Being stuck in this room with Sean just felt so awkward for Liliana."Charles knows about this."Liliana was surprised at first, but then she felt a sense of relief. "Okay, thanks."Given how close Sean and Charles were, and considering she was in Sean's hospital after her accident, Liliana was not surprised that Sean would tell Charles, even if he had issues with her.Sean squinted. "Are you annoyed?"Liliana looked up and pressed her lips together. "Not at all.""Okay." Sean hesitated. "You don't have to worry about the bills. He's taken care of them."Liliana nodded. "Got it."Then, there was another one of those weird silences between them.Liliana did not know how to act around Sean anymore. Ever since that incident, it felt like they had drifted apart, maybe too far to ever come back.Liliana knew it was not Sean's fault. If she had to blame someone, it was herself for her silly daydreams.Liliana's qu
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Talk about perfect timing.Tania and Liliana had just been talking about Sean when he showed up.He pushed the door open and stepped in, looking over at Liliana with a casual expression. "You're up?" He spoke casually, like she could have been anyone else.Liliana, who had been feeling relaxed, tensed up the moment Sean walked in. She watched him closely and gave a small nod. "Yeah."Tania jumped to her feet, full of excitement. "Hey, you made it! Come on in and take a seat!"She really liked Sean and welcomed him warmly as soon as she saw him.Liliana tried to speak up, but Tania cut her off. Feeling a bit helpless, Liliana looked down, trying her best to seem calm and normal.Sean kept his composure on the outside, but his eyes, as bright as stars, never stopped watching Liliana. He noticed her eyes looking down and her face a bit pale. His gaze twinkled for a moment before he quickly hid it. "How are you feeling?" he asked like he was talking to another one of his sick patien
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"What's wrong?" Tania saw that Liliana looked pale and waved her hand in front of Liliana's eyes. "Are you okay? Do you know who pushed you?"Liliana shook her head, then nodded. "I'm not sure yet, but I think it was her.""Her? Who?"Tania was taken aback. "How could you, of all people, make an enemy?"Liliana shook her head. "I don't know. I think she’s Keith's biggest fan. She was sitting next to me and really didn’t like me.” Liliana strongly suspected that girl of pushing her. Maybe she wanted to remove her competition for Keith.Tania heard that and got really mad. "Some people are so evil, hurting others for their own stupid reasons! We can't just let this go."Tania was known for her quick temper, though she never threw the first strike. However, if someone messed with her, she would definitely stand up for herself."Don't worry, I'll take care of it. But tell me, did you send me here?" Liliana asked Tania."Nope, it was Keith. He had to leave, though, because something
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Sean's gaze on Keith was intense, and his eyes seemed to grow deeper.He rubbed his hands together, looking calm on the outside. However, those who knew Sean well could tell that was when he was at his most dangerous right now.Keith finished talking, and Sean stayed quiet, but his eyes flickered with something unspoken.Tania had been watching Sean and Keith the whole time. She found Sean's reaction to Liliana's situation odd—it was not the simple concern of an upperclassman for an underclassman.However, Tania knew this was not the time for questions. When Sean got up, she followed suit. "Sean, I can't thank you enough for today. Without you, who knows if Liliana could have had her surgery!"Tania was sincere in her gratitude. Sean just gave a small frown and nodded. "I did what I had to do."After Liliana's surgery, she was moved to a regular room. Tania and Keith kept vigil by her bed, never leaving her side.Outside the hospital room, Sean's deep gaze lingered on the two
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The surgery seemed to last forever because Liliana had taken a bad fall from way up high and hurt her head. She was also scraped all over, and the doctors wanted to make sure she did not have any serious internal injuries, so they were super careful.Tania and Keith waited outside the whole time. Sean, who was not a specialist doctor, stayed out too.He had called in the best doctor in the hospital to take care of Liliana and had been standing outside the operating room, watching without moving an inch.Tania thought Sean was acting really odd. She did not really know him well. They were just from the same school. Still, Sean had gone out of his way to get Liliana help and had even taken on some risk himself. That was not something he would do for just anybody.Sean was the head of the hospital, so he did not have to stick around for the surgery. However, he stood still as a statue, his eyes glued to the operating room door. He did not even move an inch. Tania watched Sean from t
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"Keith, I love you!"In the end, the computer science team won by a landslide and beat the medical team.Keith was the hero, hoisted up and tossed in the air by his teammates as they all celebrated the big win.Liliana watched as Keith's team clinched the victory and could not help but feel joy for them. Keith, beaming with pride, immediately waved at Liliana. "Liliana, we did it!"With a gentle smile, Liliana nodded. "Yeah, I saw. You guys were amazing!""Hey Liliana, hang on a sec," Keith called out, his smile as wide as the sky. "The guys and I are going out to celebrate with some food. You've got to come with us!"Not wanting to dampen his spirits, Liliana agreed with a simple, "Sure.""Awesome! Just wait. We'll go get changed first."As Keith and his teammates headed off to change, Liliana began to gather her things. The stands were emptying out, and she pulled out her phone to see a call from Tania. She pressed the answer button, but before she could utter a word, a sud
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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
