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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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"Once you let go, you can start a new life. Knowing there's no future, why persist in your delusions?" Grant said, standing with his hands behind his back. His cold gaze fell upon Kelly, devoid of warmth. It was as if he truly harbored no feelings for her."If you want to leave now, I can have Kresten book your flight.""No, I won't leave!" Kelly shook her head firmly. "So what if I'm just a substitute? I refuse to believe that my years with Charlie are worth less than Noelle's mere six months with him. They met when they were just kids—how could there possibly be real feelings involved?""You're still clinging to this?" Grant frowned. "If you insist on this path, I won't indulge you any longer. Don't think I'm unaware of what you did while you were in Carvonia. If Charles could uncover it, so could I.""I…" Kelly bit her lip. "Why do you all have to interfere? This is my life, and I have the right to choose my own path!""Perhaps three years ago, if you hadn't chosen that road, C
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Noelle raised an eyebrow but sat down anyway. "Ms. Anderson, please go ahead."Kelly hesitated, staring at Noelle. "Don't you have anything you want to say?"Noelle looked puzzled. "What should I say?""You must feel so proud!" Kelly bit her lip. "Knowing you're not my substitute and that Charles has always loved you—doesn't that make you smug? You must be smug that you're not the stand-in but that I'm actually yours. Don't you have anything to say about that?""What should I say?" Noelle asked, clearly confused by Kelly's words. "I don't quite understand what you mean, Ms. Anderson. To be honest, I'm not feeling proud at all, because the love between Charles and me has never needed validation like this. Whether you appeared or not, it wouldn't have changed our relationship.""I don't believe you!" Kelly clenched her fists, clearly unwilling to accept Noelle's answer. "How can you possibly not care? After finding out about my existence, I don't believe you felt absolutely nothing.
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Grant stepped back and stood upright, nodding calmly at Noelle before smiling slightly. "I figured you wouldn't stay up there too long, so I decided to wait downstairs."Noelle's lips twitched as she struggled to decipher Grant's intentions. This man seemed even more reserved and enigmatic than Charles. Perhaps it was because she did not know Grant well, but there was an undeniable air of mystery about him."Ms. Shaw?" Grant broke the silence with a faint smile. "If you still have matters to attend to, I won't insist. Though it would be a shame to miss this opportunity."Noelle's lips curled slightly in exasperation. "Get in the car, Mr. Anderson."Grant complied, opening the car door and settling himself inside without hesitation. Noelle watched him briefly before climbing in as well. "Aren't you curious about what your sister and I talked about, Mr. Anderson?""You spoke about what needed to be discussed. Why? Do you wish to share it with me?" Grant buckled his seatbelt and turn
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Noelle didn't catch the hint of dissatisfaction in Charles' tone and continued talking on her own, "Are you still at work? What would you like to eat later? I can bring something home for you.""No need, just come back early.""Alright, got it!" Noelle ended the call and turned to see Grant had finished his own call and was now looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze.Feeling slightly unsettled under his stare, Noelle quickly put her phone away. "Mr. Anderson, are you done with your call?""My apologies." Grant offered her a polite smile. "Ms. Shaw, you seem to be in a particularly good mood?""Yes!" Noelle smiled back, unbuckling her seatbelt and stepping out of the car. "Would you like to stretch your legs? Vista University is just across the street. If you'd like to take a look, I can show you around.""That would be great."Noelle had only made the suggestion out of courtesy and did not expect Grant to actually agree. She hesitated briefly before nodding and leading the way.
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Noelle's eyes widened in surprise before she turned to Sebastian and Grant with a hint of suspicion. "Grandpa, do you know Mr. Anderson?"Recovering from her initial shock, Noelle quickly clarified, "Grandpa, this gentleman is Mr. Anderson. He might resemble my Uncle Joshua, but he's definitely not him!" she said, her cheeks flushing slightly as she glanced at Grant. "Mr. Anderson, meet my grandpa. He used to teach at Vista University.""Pleased to meet you, Sir Jones!" Grant reached out, shaking hands with Sebastian. "My name's Grant."Sebastian locked eyes with Grant, his gaze intense and evaluating. It was only after a tense moment that Sebastian finally let go as Noelle nervously watched. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Anderson.""Grandpa, Mr. Anderson is new to Brookville. He's working with Colossus Group, and today, I'm showing him some good old-fashioned hospitality!"Sebastian nodded. "This young man does bear a striking resemblance to Joshua, but they're quite different in charac
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Grant's eyes narrowed, a storm of emotions brewing behind them. It took a moment before he finally spoke. "Grandpa!""I can't accept that title, kid. I'm no grandpa of yours. I have nothing to do with the Andersons, so let's skip the formalities."Grant's brow creased in frustration. "How long do you think you can keep this under wraps?" His lips tightened as he faced Sebastian's dismissive stance. "Noelle's all grown up now. She deserves to know the truth. Do you really think you can keep it from her? She's too smart for that!""Enough!" Sebastian cut him off sharply. "Let me make this clear: Noelle is my granddaughter, and she has nothing to do with the Andersons. You don't need to pretend there's a connection. Flynn hasn't even brought it up, so why are you doing this?"Grant hesitated. "Father...""I'm not interested in the Andersons' business," Sebastian declared firmly. "Noelle doesn't have the Anderson name, which makes things very clear. Whatever you're plotting, just know
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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
