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Liliana pressed one hand against the floor, trying to get up, but her arm lacked the strength for it. Sean reached out, firmly lifting her off the ground while looking at her with worry. "Are you alright? Where does it hurt? Did you injure yourself?""I'm fine!" Liliana shook her head, struggling to push Sean away. However, he gripped her hand tightly. "Don't move!" he ordered, crouching to examine her foot. When he gently touched her ankle, Liliana winced in pain and bared her teeth. "Ah! You… Be gentle!""Does it hurt a lot?" Sean asked, noting her pale expression. "Why weren't you more careful when walking? Could it be a bone injury?""No, stop poking it! I'm fine!" Liliana protested, trying to push him away. Her ankle throbbed with a strange tingling sensation that she could not quite place, leaving her uncomfortable and irritated.She lowered her gaze, brushing Sean's hand aside. "I said I'm fine!"Her voice was louder than intended, betraying a hint of unease. Sean narrowe
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Liliana did not know why, but at that moment, she felt an overwhelming urge to cry. She lowered her gaze and watched Sean's expression for a moment before turning her head away.At the same time, Sean looked up carefully at her. "Does it feel better now? I'll get some ice to reduce the swelling. If it still hurts, we'll go to the hospital," Sean said gently.When Liliana remained silent, he added, "Liliana, you can be mad at me, but don't neglect your own health—""Enough!" Liliana interrupted him, pushing Sean away. "You know I don't need this from you! I'm fine now. I want to go upstairs!" She tried to stand, but as soon as her foot touched the ground, pain shot through her, and she fell back onto the couch.Sean, quick to react, steadied her. "Alright. Let me carry you upstairs, okay?" he offered, taking a step back as a sign of compromise.Liliana hesitated. She opened her mouth to respond, but at that moment, her phone rang—it was the food delivery she had ordered. As the are
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Sean's eager attempt to please Liliana left her feeling somewhat uneasy. She settled down quietly, unsure how to respond.Seeing her seated, Sean quickly handed her the remote. "Take a look and see if there's any TV show or movie you want to watch. I'll go upstairs and grab the tablet for you.""Sean!" Liliana called out, stopping him in his tracks. He paused, standing a few steps away from her, but did not turn around."What is this, guilt?" she asked.Sean's body stiffened, and his hands clenched into fists. He remained silent, but Liliana continued in a steady tone. "You don't need to feel guilty, you know. After all, what happened back then… You were a victim too, weren't you?"You didn't love me, but I kept clinging to you. If I hadn't agreed to the decision, there was nothing you could've done to force me to lose the baby. So, I don't blame you. I haven't blamed you for a long time. If you're trying to make amends because of guilt, it's really unnecessary. If it weren't for
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Noelle had always thought Charles was remarkably skilled in this field, but she had not expected Grant to surpass him in certain ways. Perhaps Charles had held back out of consideration for her.By the time the negotiations ended, Noelle felt utterly drained.Brian had to leave due to an urgent matter, so Noelle decided to extend a gesture of hospitality by inviting Grant for a meal. Initially, she intended to take him to Bamboo Grove House, but Grant declined. "I've heard the food stalls near Brookville's Vista University are quite good."Noelle paused in mild surprise before breaking into a smile. "They're decent. I graduated from Vista University, and the street food there was a big part of my student life. Are you curious to try it out?"Grant's eyes glimmered slightly before he responded with a smile, "Having spent most of my early years studying abroad, I never had the chance to experience campus life in the country. If you don't mind, may I join you for a stroll through the
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The executive giving the report could not help but let out a simple response before resuming, looking utterly bewildered. He did not even know what he had just said, let alone how he managed to sit back down afterward.Meanwhile, Noelle, having just sent her text, had not yet put away her phone when she saw Charles' replies.She burst out laughing. Staring at the string of emojis Charles had sent, she found it both amusing and exasperating.This man! He always claimed not to get jealous, yet here he was, his jealousy practically going through the roof.It was just a meal with Grant. She had invited plenty of people out for meals before, but Charles had never reacted like this.Noelle realized that ever since Charles started using WhatsApp, his proficiency with emojis had reached a whole new level. Sometimes, he used gifs that she rarely touched, wielding them with surprising ease.For a grown man like him to use such adorable emojis, only one phrase came to Noelle's mind—a man of
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When Kelly's name was mentioned, Grant's expression stiffened slightly. He responded calmly, "She's not a Brookville native and isn't familiar with the area. Besides, Brookville has changed significantly in recent years. I was worried she might get lost, so I told her to stay in the hotel."Noelle was at a loss for words."What is it?" Grant glanced at her, noticing her reaction. "Ms. Shaw, do you have something to say?"Noelle shook her head. She could not quite understand Grant's attitude toward Kelly. Logically speaking, even if they were not full siblings, they were still family. Noelle had assumed Grant would come to Brookville to support Kelly, yet he seemed to be helping her instead.Perhaps Grant had realized he would not gain anything and had given up on Kelly? Otherwise, why did he wait until now to intervene?Grant pressed his lips together just as his phone rang. It was his assistant, Kresten."Mr. Anderson, Ms. Anderson is insisting on leaving. We can't stop her anym
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"I... Grant, you can't treat me like this! I'm your sister! Why won't you help me, but you're willing to help that vile woman, Noelle?" Kelly shrieked."I'll say it one more time—there's no possibility between you and Charles. If Charles had even the slightest bit of affection for you, you wouldn't be in this situation today. You were by Charles' side for years. Surely, you know that when he decides to protect someone, no one else can interfere."Kelly's face turned pale. Her expression soured as she held Seth tightly in her arms. She opened her mouth, wanting to refute Grant, but no words came. She knew there was no arguing with what he had said."You see? Even you know the distance between you and Charles. If you truly had deep feelings for him back then, this child wouldn't exist!""I… How do you know Seth..." Kelly trailed off, her voice faltering. Seeing Grant's icy smile, she dared not say more."Now, go back to your room. Or I'll have Kresten book you a ticket back to Capit
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"Impossible?" Grant's icy gaze fixed on Kelly. "When Charles met Noelle, where were you? Do you really think Charles' feelings for Noelle over six months could have developed this deeply?"Kelly's face went pale instantly. She staggered back two steps, her back colliding with the couch. Her hands gripped the armrest tightly, and she clenched her teeth. "You're lying. How could you possibly know this? You're lying to me, aren't you?""Why would I lie to you? Before I came, I already investigated everything. If Charles had even the slightest affection for you, I wouldn't hesitate to help you. After all, a marriage alliance between the Hoffman and Aderson families would benefit the Anderson family greatly. But Charles doesn't love you, and that's the biggest reason I won't help you.""I don't believe you!"Grant rubbed his temples and called Kresten. "Bring me the documents I asked for earlier."Kresten arrived swiftly, handing over a folder to Grant. "Sir!"Grant took the documents
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The woman with Joanna gushed, "You're so lucky! Your boyfriend Sean is so handsome and rich, and your future mother-in-law adores you too!""Please, you're making me blush. Sean and I aren't even official yet." Joanna laughed off the compliment."It's only a matter of time. Everyone at the hospital knows you two are an item. And your future mother-in-law is so generous, showering you with gifts. You wouldn't believe how many people are green with envy!""You're making it sound too good to be true!"As Liliana overheard Joanna and the woman's conversation about Sean, she felt like a creep for eavesdropping.Yes, Sean had been with Joanna for a while. Where did that leave Liliana?She had been with Sean, which explained why he was so cold that day. He must have really disliked her, or else it would not have made sense.Liliana squeezed her hands together, trying hard not to eavesdrop on Joanna and the other woman's chat. However, their words floated to her ears, every single one c
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Adalee had braced herself for tough negotiations, but to her surprise, they were ready to shake hands on the deal he moment she stepped into the other company's office. The previous unreasonable demands were gone. They were going to work together just like they had before.Even though Adalee thought it was odd, she was just glad there were no hiccups in the partnership. She signed the contract and decided to give Liliana some time off, hoping it would help her shake off the blues from that unhappy evening.Ever since Liliana came back from Cascade City, she had been quiet. Her life was work, work, and nothing but work. She did not go out, not even when Tania tried to coax her into hanging out.Tania could tell something was off with Liliana, but Liliana clammed up whenever she asked, saying she was swamped with work and had no spare time.Liliana had even forgotten about the date with Keith she had planned to arrange after her business trip.Her routine was simple: she would work
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Adalee had just stepped out of her room when she ran into Sean. Sean's face was stormy as he walked past, not even noticing Adalee."Mister..." Adalee called, but Sean did not even look back.Adalee's brows knitted together in worry. She rushed to Liliana's door and called, "Liliana? Liliana?"Adalee did not hear Liliana answer, so she knocked again. "Liliana, are you in there?"After Sean left, Liliana could not stop the tears from coming. However, she did not let herself cry loudly. It was just a quiet, steady sob.When she heard the knock at the door, Liliana quickly stopped crying.She bit her lip, hurried to put on her clothes, and dried her eyes.Adalee waited outside, not leaving before she heard from Liliana. Liliana had no choice but to open the door.As soon as Adalee saw her, she noticed her red, puffy eyes and the marks on her face and neck. "Liliana, what's wrong?"Remembering the drink Liliana had taken for her sake the previous night, Adalee gasped and grabbed h
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Disgust—that was it.She remembered a similar desperate moment from years ago. However, Sean had not given her a chance to explain back then.He was disappointed and disgusted with her."Sean, only you and I know about today. If we keep it to ourselves, no one else will find out. I know I was wrong… but I was set up. I'm truly sorry."I promise I won't bother you again. I'm not the same as I was before. I used to have feelings for you, but now I really just see you as a brother. I wouldn't fall for my own brother."And I have a boyfriend whom I really love… I wouldn't ever ruin your happiness, Sean. I promise you that."Liliana was trying to explain, but her words were all jumbled up. She did not even understand what she was saying herself. All she knew was that she did not want to see that look of disgust in Sean's eyes, so she kept explaining, hoping Sean would not hate her.Liliana was so busy trying to clarify things that she did not notice the icy look in Sean's eyes when s
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Liliana woke up feeling utterly spent, as if she had been run over.For a moment, her mind was totally blank. She could not remember a thing. She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling for what felt like forever. Slowly, her senses started to come back.The warm breath and steady breathing from beside her made her eyes pop open wide.The moment she saw Sean lying next to her and shirtless, she could not stay calm any longer. "Ahh!"Her scream woke Sean up.He cracked his eyes open, still groggy, but then suddenly, his eyes snapped wide open, and his piercing gaze landed on Liliana.Her mind was a whirlwind, the memories of last night rushing back. She remembered being drugged, Sean bringing her home, and then, despite trying so hard to hold back, she ended up crossing a line with Sean.The thought made her heart ache, almost drowning her as she met Sean's icy stare.She wrapped her arms around herself, clutching the blanket tightly. She was shaking all over, and her eyes wer
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Liliana was crying so hard that she could not think of anything else. All she knew was that she felt awful, and Sean was the man she loved more than anyone else in her life. She hugged Sean tightly, tears streaming down her face. "Liliana, please stop," Sean said gently. He tried to move her hands away, but she held on even tighter. "Sean, I feel so sad… I really like you, Sean," she said through her tears. Sean pried Liliana's hands off him, but she clung to him again. "Sean, I feel awful… I… I like you, Sean."She bit his lips, her hands desperately roaming over his body.Sean was a man, after all. The moment Liliana started touching him so recklessly, his body responded.However, he had always been a man of strong self-control. He pushed her away countless times, but Liliana crawled back each time, whimpering as she restlessly clung to him.Sean's expression darkened. It was not because of Liliana—it was because of himself.He could not believe it. He was actually having
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Liliana's mind was a whirlwind. She found her key card fast, but just as she was about to shut the door, a big hand stopped it.She was not strong enough to close the door against Sean, who pushed it open.Liliana took a shaky step back, looking at Sean with a bit of fear. "Sean, it's late. I need to sleep."Sean just kept looking at her. "Liliana, what... what's wrong with your mouth?" he asked as he reached out, his fingers lightly touching the corner of Liliana's mouth. Liliana felt a rush of heat through her body, making her shake all over.In a swift motion, she knocked Sean's hand away. "Leave me alone."With his inscrutable eyes, Sean noticed the blood on his thumb and Liliana's unusual red cheeks. A flicker of surprise showed in his eyes. "Liliana, did..."However, Liliana was already clenching her fists, all pretense gone. She was shaking and crouching on the ground, her tears filling her eyes. "Sean, please. I'm begging you, just go, okay?"Sean's brow furrowed. His
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Liliana could not make out what Sean was saying anymore. She felt awful and shut her eyes tight, not wanting Sean to notice.Sean thought Liliana had dozed off from drinking too much and had a headache, so he stopped talking.The car pulled up to Liliana's hotel, and Sean gently shook her. "Liliana, time to wake up. We're here."Liliana slowly opened her eyes and saw Sean's face close to hers. Her heart, which was already fluttering, started racing.She turned her head away, swallowing hard. "Are we here already?"Once she saw they were outside the hotel, Liliana quickly got out of the car and opened the back door to help Adalee. "Ms. Cobb, can you walk?"Adalee nodded. "Yes, I can."With a sigh of relief, Liliana told Sean, "Sean, we've made it. Ms. Cobb and I will head up now."Liliana rushed off, scared that any delay might make her lose her composure. She could not let herself fall apart in front of Sean again—not after what happened years ago.Sean noticed Liliana rushing
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The moment everyone in the private room saw Bob, they were scared out of their wits.It was Andy, the favorite son of the Jones family in Cascade City! Even though he was the second child, he was the one everyone knew would run the company one day.Everyone felt a wave of relief, glad they had not messed with Liliana earlier. They knew that if they had, they would not just be outcasts in Cascade City, but probably everywhere else too.Sean gently put Adalee in the back seat of the car and then helped Liliana into the front seat. Noticing Liliana's pale face, he asked, "Did you have too much to drink?"When Sean touched her forehead, Liliana felt a wave of heat rush through her, like she was on fire. Sean's hand was cool, and the moment it touched her, she could not help but sigh in relief."Maybe," she said.Sean shook his head. "Where's your hangover pill? Take it now. Where do you live?"After Liliana told him the address, she saw that Adalee was already fast asleep.Sean tur
