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"You...""Dad, Mom, what are you guys talking about?" Winter eyed Julian and Jade suspiciously, not quite getting the gist of their conversation. "I know Noelle isn't my real sister. Mom told me ages ago. Who is Noelle's real mom? Do you both know her?""Nope. Kids like you don't need to know everything, and it's way past bedtime. Head to your room and go to bed!" Julian was obviously done talking.Winter felt like she was being left hanging. She gave Jade and Julian a puzzled look, but Julian was not spilling any beans. With no way to persuade him, Winter had no choice but to drop it. However, she made a mental note to grill her mom about it when she could.Once Winter was out of earshot, Julian's face turned serious again. He glared at Jade. "From now on, keep some things from Winter, okay? Don't drag her into our drama." Even though Julian was not exactly the world’s number one dad to Noelle, she was still being raised as the Shaw family's second lady, and he could not be too ha
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Joseph was just as furious as Julian, having stormed out of Bamboo Grove House too. He could not hold back his rage. "That idiot! She had the chance of a lifetime, and she blew it," he fumed. Meeting Charles was like striking gold, and they had finally gotten close to him. How could Winter be so clueless at such a pivotal moment?To make matters worse, she had to name-drop Kelly at the most crucial moment."Idiot!"Xavier, who had been silent all evening, let out a mocking snort. His eyes flickered with resentment, but his smirk proved he was enjoying the disaster. "Dad, remember how you wouldn't shut up about how perfect Winter was? You wanted me to marry her so bad. Well, look how that turned out.""You..." Joseph's face flushed with anger. "I don't care how you do it, but you're taking Winter to see Noelle tomorrow, and you're going to apologize to her." Joseph could see right through the act. Charles's feelings for Noelle were real, and his behavior at Bamboo Grove House was no
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Her outfit was on the revealing side, which might have been too light for the chilly weather, but she did not seem to care. Biting her lip, deep in thought, she paused at the door of Room 3808. Taking a deep breath, she flung the door open.The room was buzzing with people tossing dice and a few guys playfully teasing some girls. The sudden entrance made everyone freeze."Who are you?"With a slight smile playing on her lips and the dim light casting shadows on her face, she stepped forward, her gaze drifting over the crowd before locking onto a man nearby. She sauntered over, grabbed a glass, filled it with liquor, and offered it to the man. "Mr. Canfield. Does this ring any bells?"Yankel Canfield's brow creased. The dim light made it hard to see her features, but her voice was captivating. It was almost meltingly sweet."Who are you?" Yankel's eyes revealed his confusion, a far cry from the carefree man in the photo. He peered at the woman standing before him.She flashed a mi
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Stunned, Liliana glanced sideways as surprise flashed through her eyes. However, she quickly disguised it and walked over to reach her hand out and help Yankel to his feet. “Are you alright?” “I’m fine!” Yankel shook his head before he looked forward. An indescribable expression appeared on his face the minute his gaze landed on Sean. “Mr. Smith?” Sean’s hands were balled into fists, and the cold and murderous aura that emanated from him made him seem very different than he usually did. The cold in his eyes glinted as he stared at Yankel and asked, “Why even bother getting involved in his business when this is how he treats you?” Sean gritted his teeth. "Liliana, have you lost your mind?” “You’re the one who’s lost their mind. Your entire family is crazy!” Liliana said as she glared at Sean. “I’m warning you, Sean Smith. Stop poking your nose around, or I’ll have you beat up every time I see you!” Liliana’s eyes were frosty as she glared at Sean, and not even a hint of her prev
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“Yes, I am an *sshole. What about you? Would you take an *sshole like me back?” Finally, the sound of Sean speaking quietly rang out in Liliana’s ears. That sentence felt like a spring breeze in March that soothed her heart. She blinked and stared at Sean as if he were a stranger before she started laughing. She reached out and grabbed Sean’s hand, slowly stepping toward him as he backed away from her. Liliana’s eyes narrowed when she noticed the way Sean was acting, and she finally managed to corner him. She pressed one hand against the wall, a gentle smile on her face as she slowly made her way toward him and leaned forward to puff a breath of air against his ear. When she noticed the tips of his ears growing red, Liliana smiled and opened her mouth to nibble at his ear. She did not bite down hard enough to injure him, but it still brought about a stinging pain. Liliana noticed Sean curling his hands into fists as if he were fighting the urge to do something. Her eyes crinkled
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“Why not return home if you’re back here?” “Home? In case you've forgotten, my home is not in Brookville, Mr. Hoffman.” Liliana wiped the smile from her face. “Alright, I think that’s enough of seeing each other for today. I’ve got other matters to attend to, so I’ll pass on reminiscing with everybody. Goodbye!” Liliana turned and walked away after she finished her sentence. Though she seemed relaxed on the surface, her slightly faltering steps betrayed her emotions. Noelle watched Liliana from the corner of her eyes and made sure she was gone before she approached Sean and asked, “Sean, are you alright?” Sean’s face was pale, but he merely shook his head. "I’m fine!” Liliana must have packed all her strength into kicking him, or else he would not need this long to recover. When he recalled what she had said just now, his face turned even paler. He pressed a hand against the wall to support himself as he grinned at Charles. "Looks like her hatred extends toward you as well no
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“But from how Sean looked at Liliana, I don’t think it’s what you’re making it out to be. He…” Noelle sighed but did not finish her sentence. After all, she did not know Liliana well enough to be saying too much about her. “But what relationship do you have with Liliana?” When she heard Liliana addressing Charles as ‘Mr. Hoffman’ just now, Noelle guessed that their sibling relationship was not what she had imagined it to be. “Other than Tania, that’s how Liliana treats everyone in the Hoffman family!” Charles pulled Noelle slightly closer to him so he could wrap his coat around her. “Feeling warmer now?”“Yes!” Noelle nodded. “Are Liliana and Tania very close?” “Yes, they’re very good friends. They were friends in university before Tania returned to the Hoffman family, hence their closeness!” “Did Liliana say her last name was Emiliano just now? It’s obvious she’s trying to set boundaries between herself and the Hoffman family.” “Her biological mom’s last name is Emiliano. T
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It was late by the time Liliana returned to her rented place. She gently pushed the door open. When she saw the babysitter waiting for her, she hurried in and asked, “Has he fallen asleep?” “Yes, Ms. Emiliano. He’s fast asleep!” The babysitter untied her apron as she said, “I’ve already prepared dinner for you, Ms. Emiliano, and it’s ready to be eaten now. I must head home soon. Also, Bobby had a slight fever today. I’ve brought his temperature back down, but the poor child must have felt quite unwell. You should take him to the hospital for a check-up, Ms. Emiliano. His body won’t be able to take it if this goes on for longer!” “Really? Did Bobby cry today?” Liliana frowned and hurried into the bedroom to lay a hand against Bobby’s forehead, which did feel warm to the touch. She hurriedly scooped him into her arms. “You can head back first. Thank you so much for keeping an eye on him this late in the night. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience!” As Liliana spoke, she took a stack of
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Liliana had thought Sean would not remember the incident, or if he did, it would not bother him. To her surprise, he had brought up Keith.After a brief pause, Liliana said, "His name is Keith."She looked straight at Sean and added, "He's my boyfriend."The moment she said it, the room went silent. Sean's expression did not change, but his eyes sparkled with a teasing glint.He stared intently at Liliana as if trying to read her. However, Liliana just met his gaze, her eyes revealing nothing more.She was not lying. Keith really was her boyfriend."When did this start?" Sean asked.He was not shocked that she had a boyfriend. She was nearly done with college, and dating was normal. However, a strange, suffocating feeling crept into his chest, leaving him feeling uneasy.He hated feeling out of control, but deep down, he knew Liliana was his sister, and it was only natural for her to date. He pushed down that odd feeling. "Does your older brother know about this?"Liliana was
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"Why not? Sean, it's not Tania's fault either. She's a victim too. Can't you just speak to Peter? Tania is really...""Liliana, I'm not refusing to help," Sean cut her off. "You know Peter's status in the Lennon family. Sure, the Lennon Group depends on him, but he's just the general manager, not the one calling the shots. Did you know that after his issue last night, the Lennon Group's been all over the place today?"Sean gazed at Liliana with a serious look in his eyes. "You make a good point, and yes, Tania is a victim. However, she did burst into the room, and that's a fact. She's partly to blame for what happened, right? The Lennon Group's stock took a nosedive today. Do you have any idea how much they lost?"Liliana's face turned white at Sean's words. "So, Peter won't let Tania off the hook, will he?"Sean stayed quiet. Truth be told, if Peter were to drop the issue, this girl would not be in any trouble. However, Peter had implicated Tania too.If Sean still could not figu
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Liliana's words struck a chord, and Tania paused, suddenly still. She nodded. "Yes, Peter. I need to find Peter."If Jamie and Yasmin had set that trap for her and Peter, then she and Peter were in this together. After all, an enemy's enemy was a friend. They were both caught up in this mess, and she might have even upset Peter. Her next step was clear: she had to find Peter.Liliana watched Tania settle down and let out a relieved sigh. "You're not yourself right now. Stay home and rest for the next couple of days. Don't go out, okay?"Liliana kept reminding Tania, but seeing her unresponsive, she felt uneasy. She stayed by Tania's side all day. Tania was quiet the entire time. After dinner, when she was resting, Liliana seized the moment to call Sean. "Sean, can I talk to you for a second?"Sean had just walked through the hospital doors when his phone buzzed with a call from Liliana. He was the head of the hospital, but he still made sure to treat everyone the same. Though he wa
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Tania could not figure out if she had lost her mind, but she ended up arguing with Peter. She could not even recall what she said, but she ran off with shaky legs after that. Surprisingly, Peter did not come after her.Tania had thought the whole mess was behind her, especially after she saw Peter's guys destroy the story with her own eyes. However, it was now splashed across the pages of a magazine. There were whispers all over town that the big boss of Lennon Group, Peter, did not care much for the company of women. For years, no lady had been seen at his side, sparking all sorts of gossip. Those business bigwigs were just as much in the spotlight as movie stars, so the paparazzi were always hot on their heels. This time, someone must have set up the scoop in advance.Taking a deep breath, Tania turned to Liliana, only to find her friend's face all scrunched up in concern. "Liliana, I swear, I got it all wrong. I got a text saying Jamie was in that hotel room, so I went. I never
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Liliana could easily see the panic on Tania's face and instinctively held her hand tighter. "Liliana, I... I..."Something was definitely up with Tania, Liliana thought, as she examined the photos and the story in the magazine. Even though the photos were not very clear, she knew Tania so well that she instantly recognized her. The man with her was Peter.In the photo, Tania and Peter were wrapped up in each other, and Peter was barely dressed. He had just a towel around his waist and was clearly fresh from a shower.Liliana swallowed, feeling a bit shocked. Even without Tania's explanation, she could piece together the story from the photos and imagine it all too clearly.Peter might have been a mystery to Tania. She had only heard whispers of his name around town, but Liliana knew the truth. He was cut from the same cloth as her big brother Charles, but he was much colder.Charles and Sean liked to play with their prey, wearing them down until nothing was left. However, Peter wa
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Tania could not figure out why Yasmin was so mean to her, disliking her ever since she was a child. If Yasmin did not like her, why did she adopt her? Why live together if she did not like her?Why did Yasmin have to go after her boyfriend?What Tania could not accept the most was why Jamie would turn to Yasmin. He could have chosen anyone, even someone younger and prettier, and she would not have felt as heartbroken as she did now. "Liliana, why are they doing this to me?"Liliana felt Tania's heartache but did not know how to make it better. All she could do was hug her friend tightly. "Don't cry over that guy, Tania. There are plenty more out there. You're young, with so much time and life ahead of you."Tania cried until she was too tired to stay awake and fell asleep.Liliana could not bear to wake her, so she gently covered Tania with a blanket, wiped her face with a wet cloth, and sat by her side in the living room, staying with her all through the night.When Tania woke u
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Lareal glanced at Peter. The light in the bedroom was dim, casting shadows on Peter's face and making it hard to read his expression. However, for a split second, Lareal caught a glimpse of a mischievous twinkle in Peter's eyes. "Go on," Peter said with a hint of amusement."Let me tell you about Tania. Her story is quite unusual. The parents she lives with now aren't her real mom and dad. She was adopted from an orphanage by a woman named Yasmin, who later married a man named Christian. They made a family together. Christian is really kind to Tania and Yasmin, treating Tania as if she were his own daughter. Yasmin has everything she could ever want. ""Your main point is…" Peter said, looking up with a frown.Lareal cleared his throat. "The main thing is that Yasmin isn't nice to Tania at all. You'd think Yasmin would love Tania since she adopted her, but when Christian isn't around, Yasmin is mean to her, yelling and hitting her a lot. That only stopped when Tania got a bit older
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"That overprotected nephew of the Lennon family? No way. How is Tania even connected to Jamie, and why did she come to you to catch a cheater?"Sean thought the situation was funny and let out a soft chuckle. "You know, you really don't need me for your investigation. You've got people way better than mine."Peter gave Sean an indifferent look. "I’m glad you realize that."Sean's mouth twitched with annoyance. "Peter, just because you're older doesn't mean you can...""Hmm?"Sean clammed up. "Fine. What do you want me to do?""By tomorrow morning, the news about today will be all over the papers and magazines," Peter said, tapping his knee. "I want all the stories pulled." He paused, thinking. "Actually, leave one.""What's your plan?"Sean was confused about Peter's intentions. "You're not thinking of...""Nobody knows I was at the Grand Hull Hotel today," Peter said with a slight chuckle. "I'm curious to see who's bold enough to try and play me.""And the girl...""She'll
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Peter's eyes narrowed when he saw Sean. "You got here quickly."Sean let out a chilling laugh, his face fixed with a fake, friendly smile. "When you call, Peter, I wouldn't dream of taking my time."Peter glared at him, and Sean quickly put up his hands. "Okay, okay, no need for that look. You didn't just call me here to stare me down, did you?"Peter scrunched his eyebrows together and then handed Sean a student ID. "Vista University?"Sean raised an eyebrow, but when he saw the student ID, his eyes landed on the innocent face pictured, and he could not help but smirk. "Wow, looks like a young girl has totally played you!""She's not that skilled!" Peter snapped back, his fingers laced together on his lap. His eyes seemed colder than before. "Do you know her?"Sean's mouth twitched at Peter's intense gaze. "Could you look any scarier?""Out with it!""Her name's Tania, Liliana's classmate and bestie," Sean said casually. "What's she done to you?"Since Liliana was involved, S
