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The two of them arrived at the café, which, as Noelle mentioned, had a pleasant ambiance. At this time of day, it was not too crowded.Grant placed Noelle's shopping bags neatly to the side. Ever the gentleman, he pulled out a chair for her. Noelle sat down as a server promptly approached them. "Good day. What would you like to order?""A cup of iced cappuccino. Mr. Anderson, what about you?" Noelle asked."Blue Mountain," Grant replied and then added, "Make hers a hot cappuccino as well. I'd suggest skipping the ice. It's not great for your health at this time."Grant's deep and soothing voice carried a certain warmth. He looked at Noelle with a polite smile. "I hope you don't mind.""Not at all. Hot cappuccino it is, then," she replied.After the server left, Noelle's eyes lingered on Grant. She could not seem to look away, her gaze fixed intently on him.Grant met her stare with calm composure, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "Do you have something to say, Ms. Shaw?" he as
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Grant noticed the faint desolation on Noelle's face. He hesitated, as if wanting to say something. However, he eventually dropped his gaze and maintained an air of nonchalance. "It's nothing."Noelle pressed her lips together briefly. "Since you're not who I thought, Mr. Anderson, I won't trouble you further." She no longer had the energy to linger in ambiguity. If Grant was not going to provide answers, there was no point in pressing the matter.Grant nodded slightly without protest. When Noelle stood up, he followed suit. "Let me walk you out, Ms. Shaw.""That won't be necessary. I drove here," she said, pointing toward the parking area outside. "My car is just in the lot."Grant gave a small nod of understanding. "In that case, let me at least help carry your things to the car."Noelle did not decline. Together, they left the shopping mall, with Grant carrying her bags. Their silence as they walked was unexpectedly comfortable, and their footsteps were in sync.As they neared
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Upon hearing Sean's words, the corners of Grant's lips curved into a faint smile. He handed the shopping bags back to Noelle. "Ms. Shaw, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll have to leave you here.""Thank you," Noelle replied, taking the bags with a polite nod. "I appreciate the help, Mr. Anderson."Once Grant walked away, Noelle turned to Sean with a serious expression. "Sean, earlier, I saw you—"Sean's smile froze for a moment before he interrupted her, "Saw what, Noelle? Honestly, what I saw was you hanging out with another man. Do you think Charles won't get jealous if he finds out?""Charlie says he doesn't get jealous," Noelle quipped with a slight smirk. "But fine, if you don't want to explain, I won't pry. Still, I've known you for a while now, and I've never seen you this serious before. That woman... You haven't won her over yet, have you?"Sean's expression stiffened. "Noelle, you'd do better not to meddle in things that don't concern you.""Is that a threat?"
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Noelle opened the door and saw Charles sitting in the living room. He lowered his gaze as if he was studying something. She stepped inside, changed her shoes, and walked toward him. Charles then looked up, his eyes landing on her.Having spent the whole day out, Noelle was utterly exhausted. She dropped her shopping bags on the couch and bounded over to Charles, clinging to his arm. "Ah, I'm so tired, Charlie!" she exclaimed, rubbing her cheek against his arm.Charles, however, kept his gaze fixed on the photographs in his hand. Following his line of sight, Noelle caught a glimpse of the photos, and her expression stiffened."What's this?" she asked, glancing between Charles and the photos. "Who sent these to you?"Charles met her eyes, his expression calm. "They arrived by courier earlier. No name on the sender." He tossed the stack of photos onto the coffee table and quirked a brow. "You were with Grant today?""Oh, we just ran into each other," Noelle replied, picking up the ph
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"Hey Charles, has Sean been seeing anyone lately?" Noelle asked, a curious glint in her eye as she looked at Charles. She straightened up, brushing Charles's hand away from her forehead, and hesitated for a moment. "I just saw Sean tangled up with a woman outside the mall. He even kissed her!""A kiss?" Charles squinted, a spark of curiosity in his eyes. "You saw that?""Yeah!" Noelle confirmed with a nod. "It happened right after Grant and I stepped out from having coffee. The girl had such a commanding presence. She slapped Sean and just walked off.""Really?" Charles's eyebrow quirked up, intrigued by the story. "Did you get a good look at her?"Noelle sighed. "That's the thing. I didn't get a clear view, which is why I'm so curious. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here asking you." She got up from where she was sitting near Charles, wrapped her arms around his, and settled back comfortably. "Sean had the weirdest reaction. He actually looked happy after she slapped him!"Charles let
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Charles squinted at the tie, taking it in his hand. His brow creased ever so slightly. Noelle, noticing his reaction, stood up nervously. "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"Charles gave her a resigned smile. "It's nice!""Phew, I was worried you wouldn't be into it. All your ties are so serious, so I wanted to shake things up a bit. I almost went with pink, but I didn’t think that would go over well.”Noelle hopped onto the couch and looped her arm around Charles's neck with a grin. "Want me to help you with that?"Charles smiled and gave Noelle's nose a playful squeeze. "Sure thing!"With a bounce in her step, Noelle grabbed the tie and started to drape it on Charles. Suddenly, her phone buzzed. She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Jade, and her smile faded a bit. "Hello?""It's me!" Jade's voice crackled through, sounding less than pleased. "You're getting harder to reach by the day. Do you think marrying into money means you can just ditch us?""I'm not sure what you'r
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"Great!" Charles agreed with a nod, standing to join Noelle in tidying up.Noelle caught sight of a photograph resting on the coffee table, causing her to hesitate. Charles noticed. "Is something still bothering you?""It's not that. I'm just trying to figure out who's behind this.""Who else could it be, other than the usual suspects?" There's no need to dig deeper. "Don't worry. To me, these are just worthless scraps of paper!""But to your grandfather, they're not just scraps," Noelle countered. She was not scared, but she believed there were certain responsibilities she needed to uphold as Charles’ wife.Even if Maxwell did not like her, he was still Charles's grandfather. By marrying Charles, Maxwell had become her grandfather too. He was an elder she was supposed to respect.She had seriously offended Maxwell recently, and if he decided to make a fuss over those photos, Noelle would be hard-pressed to defend herself."You married me, not him. You don't need to worry about
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At Charles’ words, everyone rose to their feet as if pulled by strings. Even Winter could not help but stand in the presence of Charles's commanding aura, though it was begrudgingly. Xavier's gaze was glued to Charles and Noelle from the moment they appeared.Charles was the picture of casual cool in his light knit shirt and jeans, his face a blend of boyish charm and a magnetism that seemed to draw the eye. He might have looked like a fresh-faced twenty-something, but the intensity in his eyes was impossible to overlook.Noelle was wearing a chic, light-colored sweater paired with the same style of jeans as her partner, making them look perfectly matched.They entered the room with an air of effortless confidence. Charles quickly pulled out a chair for Noelle and joined her after she was seated. As his piercing eyes took in the room, he paused. "Why's everyone on their feet?""Take a seat, everyone!" Joseph was the first to snap out of it, his gaze flicking to Charles and Noelle's
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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
