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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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Charles let out a sharp snort. "If you're just here to waste my time, get lost!""Wait, wait, wait," Sean quickly said, hands up in a peace offering. "I'm here for real business, I swear!" He sauntered over and perched on the edge of Charles's desk, tapping it with his long fingers. "Collosus Group is in cahoots with Canfield Group, right?""Canfield Group?" Charles raised an eyebrow, curious."Come on. Yankel’s group! Don't play dumb about the real dad of Liliana's kid!" Sean's voice carried a hint of exhaustion. "You know the deal. Bobby's got leukemia. Only his real parents' bone marrow can save him, and Liliana says Yankel's the guy."So, what do you think? Is he Bobby's dad?" Charles rose to his feet, catching a glimpse of an unusually crestfallen expression on Sean's face.Sean's lips quivered as he forced a smile. "What do you think?" He did not want to believe it, but this was about Bobby’s well-being and safety. Liliana would never play games with a child's life, so there
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"Yes!" Ronald firmly nodded. "I got Lareal to hack into the hotel's security cameras. Your wife went to see Kelly, and just before that, Grant and Kelly had some kind of argument!"Charles's lips tightened, and he rose to his feet. "Keep digging for clues from the hotel. I want to know what that fight between Grant and Kelly was about and why Noelle decided to go up and see Kelly herself.""Got it!" Ronald nodded again. "So, Mr. Hoffman, it's getting pretty late. What's your plan?""I'm heading home. You can take care of the rest. Keep a sharp eye on Grant and Kelly, okay?"With that, Charles grabbed his suit jacket and strode out of Collosus Group.Back at home, Noelle was slumped on the living room couch, totally bored. Charles's earlier call had killed her interest in making dinner, so she was just lying there. She flipped through the television channels but found nothing good to watch. Sighing, she sank deeper into the couch, snapped a selfie, and posted it with the caption: [
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Liliana's arm throbbed where Sean had grabbed it, but she bit her lip, refusing to give in. "I didn't do it on purpose. I had no idea she invited you.""Oh, you didn't know? Isn't she supposed to be your best friend?" Sean's voice was edged with sarcasm. "Or maybe this was your plan all along?""I didn't!" Liliana felt a tightness in her chest at his accusation.She pulled her arm free from his grasp, her face twisted with both anger and shame. "I truly didn't know.""Who knows what the truth is?" Sean said with a light laugh, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Tania doesn't know about us, and you think you're in the dark too? What if Tania found out who you really are? Would she...""Don't."Liliana's voice was loud and full of panic. "Please don't tell Tania." Deep down, she was being selfish. She did not want Tania to find out about her secrets.When she first became friends with Tania, all she wanted was a simple friendship. She did not want Tania to know about her embarrassi
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The next few moments dragged on painfully for Liliana. She would have bolted if Tania, her best friend, had not been there.She felt that neither Sean nor Peter wanted to see her around.She did not want to be near them either.Peter was a mystery she did not dare to unravel, and as for Sean...Liliana snuck a peek at Sean when no one was looking. It had been over a month since she had last seen him, and despite herself, she was thrilled.She tried to bury her feelings in work every day, but she knew how hard it was to forget Sean completely.They had promised not to meet again, yet there they were. He could not possibly think she planned this encounter, could he?As Liliana watched Sean and lost herself in thought, she noticed him suddenly glance her way. She quickly turned away, dodging his gaze.Liliana felt like she was a thief caught red-handed when she unexpectedly ran into Sean.Upon laying eyes on Liliana, Sean could not quite figure out what he was feeling.They had
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Tania's lips quivered, as if she wanted to say more, but seeing Liliana so determined, she held back.However, as Tania paid, she leaned in and whispered something to the cashier, then scribbled down an address. "Make sure it gets here, okay?"Tania settled the bill, grabbed the shopping bags, and linked arms with Liliana as they headed out. "Liliana, you're joining me for dinner tonight!"No backing out this time. You've canceled on me too many times already.""Okay, fine!"Liliana had no idea that Tania's dinner invitation also included Peter. If she had known, she would have stayed far away. When Liliana returned from the restroom, she found not just Tania and Peter, but also Sean sitting there. Her first instinct was to turn around and leave.She was about to do just that, her foot already inching backward, when Tania caught sight of her. "Liliana, where are you off to? We're right here!"Frozen in place, Liliana could not seem to move a muscle.Standing with her back to th
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Seeing Joanna in a new light, her friend still tried to be supportive. "Joanna, don't listen to that lady's wild stories. You and Mr. Smith are the perfect pair. You’re both so smart and good-looking. Everyone at the hospital is jealous of you guys! I bet she doesn't even know Mr. Smith, and she probably doesn't have a rich boyfriend either!"As she spoke, Joanna's friend watched her closely. She saw Joanna's worry fade away after her words. Joanna replied with a hint of frustration, "I don't know why she said that. I wasn’t even in the same faculty as her, but we were involved in a school event together once. We were in a competition together back then. I never thought she cared about it that much!"Joanna mentioned the school beauty contest she and Tania were in, suggesting there might be some old rivalry between them.Joanna's friend knew exactly what was happening. She was getting to see all the drama for free but did not want to call Joanna out. After all, they were coworkers a
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"Look, you’re my junior.” Joanna had not expected Tania to say something like that in front of her friend. It was impossible for her to maintain her dignity at this point.What would her friend think if she owned up to it? If she denied it, what was Tania going to do?Tania watched Joanna's face turn beet red, a smile playing on her lips the whole time.Truth be told, Tania did not have beef with Joanna. However, she was Peter's girlfriend, and she knew Sean, so she could not stand watching Joanna strut around, lying and using Sean's good name."Look, Joanna, I'm not trying to be mean or anything. I just think your friend isn’t really thinking about how you feel, you know? You say you're single, yet she's out here telling everyone you're taken. How's that going to help you find a real boyfriend, right?"Joanna's nails were digging into her skin, but she did not even notice. She was drowning in embarrassment, and it was all Tania's fault."I don't know what I did to make you mad,
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Joanna looked a bit upset. She was used to being the star everywhere she went, with everyone always fussing over her.However, Tania and Liliana did not seem to notice her at all.Tania slipped out of her dress and had it neatly packaged. She strolled over to a quiet corner and began flipping through a magazine.Meanwhile, Joanna and her friend were browsing through racks of clothes, chatting about which ones were the prettiest. Joanna's friend could not stop mentioning Sean, insisting that Joanna would look stunning in certain outfits and that Sean would surely be impressed.Tania watched Joanna with a smirk and called out, "Hey, Joanna!"Joanna and her friend paused and turned to Tania. "What's going on?" Joanna asked."Oh, nothing, really. I’m just curious—Joanna, are you and Mr. Smith together now?" Tania asked with feigned innocence. "I thought Sean turned you down before!""You...""Turned her down? Don't make things up. Our Joanna and Mr. Smith are very much an item!" Jo
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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
