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Noelle gave Charles a reassuring smile. "I just can't sit still. Dr. Ellison said this is normal and suggested I move around more. You go ahead and focus on your work!"Charles smiled back before lowering his head to continue working.When Ronald entered, he saw a peaceful scene. Noelle was leaning against the couch, holding a project file that she had read halfway through. However, her head was tilting forward slightly as if she had dozed off.Charles, who was seated at his desk, was busy writing. He would still occasionally glance up to check on Noelle. Seeing that she had fallen asleep and her head was slumping awkwardly, he quietly stood up.He carefully removed the file from her hands and gently supported her waist to lay her flat on the couch.Ronald knocked lightly before stepping in, just in time to witness Charles' meticulous movements. He was so delicate and protective, treating Noelle as if she were a priceless treasure.Unintentionally, Ronald found himself mimicking
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Charles' heart tightened. He wanted to pull away, but Noelle clung to his hand with a firm grip. He looked down at her helplessly, but she would not let go. "Charlie…" she murmured insistently."Alright." Charles sighed, lifting the blanket and lying down next to her. As soon as he did, Noelle draped herself over him like a koala. Charles tried to gently pry her off, but she tightened her hold. Left with no choice, he let her cling to him.When Noelle woke up again, Charles was no longer by her side.She did not know how long she had slept, but the nap had left her feeling refreshed. The adjoining rest area was connected to Charles' office, allowing her to hear whatever happened outside.The rest area's door and windows were shut, concealing the inside from view, but from where she stood, she could see into the office.Noelle was about to open the door when voices from outside made her pause. Her hand was still gripping the doorknob."Charlie, don't you have anything you want to
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Charles stared coldly at Kelly. "You always assume too much about yourself."Kelly bit her lip. "I just don't believe you.""What's so unbelievable? When I met Nelly, God knew where you were," Charles said, his gaze softening slightly with a faint smile tugging at his lips. "I was kind to you because you saved me, and you happened to resemble Nelly. But I've never had any improper thoughts about you.""That's impossible. I don't believe it! If that's true, why didn't you deny it in front of the Hoffmans? Why did you do things that made people misunderstand?" Kelly pressed on, unwilling to let go."Maybe you're right. I am a hypocrite," Charles admitted without a care for his own reputation. He slipped his hands into his pockets, looking nonchalant."Back then, you were clever and capable of standing on your own at a young age. None of the women around me could match you.""You used me as a shield?" Kelly's voice cracked as the realization sank in. She was on the verge of breaking
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Kelly bit down hard on her lower lip, refusing to speak, but the trembling of her shoulders betrayed her emotions.Charles furrowed his brows together. "Seth carries the Hoffmans' bloodline, so that man must be one of the Hoffmans. Am I right?""I don't know. I don't know anything!" Kelly suddenly shouted, shoving Charles away. She shook her head, and her face was pale with terror. "I don't know anything!""You're not staying in Brookville because of me, are you? It's because of him. Is he here in Brookville? Or is he planning to come?"Kelly collapsed onto the ground, her body trembling. "I don't know anything!"Her reaction confirmed Charles' suspicions. He stopped advancing and crouched down to meet her gaze. "If you hadn't come to find me today, you might've had a chance."Kelly bit her lip so hard it looked like she might draw blood. Charles' gaze darkened as he stood and turned his back to her. "That man targeted the Hoffmans three years ago, which is why he kidnapped you.
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"Marry you?"Charles stared at Kelly coldly as if he were facing a clown. "Did you forget to take your meds today?"Kelly bit her lip and refused to respond no matter what he said.Charles looked at the woman slumped on the floor with an icy gaze. This was the first time he had seen Kelly in such a state. He pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation. "You think if news of me marrying you spreads, it'll bring him back? You certainly think highly of yourself."He scoffed, looking down at her with disdain. "Choose something else."Kelly let out a bitter laugh as she pulled herself up from the floor. "Don't you want to know who that man is? If you announce that you're going to marry me, he'll find out. And when he does, he won't let his own child call you 'Dad', will he? Charles, are you willing to take the gamble? If you win, you'll know who he is.""Oh?" Charles chuckled, his tone laced with amusement. "What makes you think I'm desperate to know who he is?"Kelly clenched her
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As a woman herself, Noelle knew Kelly had to be feeling incredibly fragile at the moment. Knowing that a third person had overheard their conversation would undoubtedly leave Kelly humiliated.Sure enough, after hearing Noelle's words, Kelly's expression darkened even further. She clenched her fists, gritting her teeth. "You must be feeling very smug, huh?"Noelle felt completely innocent in the situation. She looked at Kelly, furrowing her brows slightly and feeling a bit helpless. "Ms. Anderson, I think you've misunderstood. I'm not feeling smug at all."In truth, Noelle had already known about most of this from overhearing Grant and Kelly's conversation at the hotel. She had long since understood the situation.For Kelly to accuse her of being smug was unjustified. Furthermore, Noelle did not think there was anything here to be smug about.However, seeing Kelly's current state, Noelle realized that reasoning with her would likely be futile. Instead, she calmly remarked, "Ms. An
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"What do you want me to do?" Kelly finally said.Noelle sighed inexplicably. "Nothing much. I'm not the type to force people. My request is simple—don't come looking for my husband again. It upsets me."Kelly frowned. "That's it?""That's it," Noelle replied, raising her eyebrows. "What else did you think? While I do dislike seeing someone who looks exactly like me, your face is something your parents gave you, isn't it? As long as you don't come looking for my husband anymore, staying in Brookville will actually be much easier.""What do you mean?""Just tell Grant that you don't love Charlie, that the child isn't his, and that you're not staying here for him. That's all.""Noelle, do you think I'm a three-year-old?" Kelly sneered, feeling like Noelle was playing her for a fool. She hated herself for momentarily believing Noelle's words.Noelle pursed her lips, then gave Charles a playful glance. "Charlie, do I have a witch's face?" she teased, pinching her cheek dramatically.
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"You want to use me to draw him out?" Kelly was not blind to Charles' methods, but hearing him say it so plainly still made her heart sink. "Charles, I stayed by your side for so many years and even helped you avoid countless troubles.""And you think those three years you spent abroad were uneventful by chance?" Charles' cold laughter shattered the last shred of Kelly's dignity. "You knew I'd come to see you today?""No, I didn't.""That's impossible!""Even without you, that man will surface eventually—it's just a matter of time. Do you have anything else to ask? If not, you may leave."Kelly did not remember how she left Collosus Group. All she knew was the crushing humiliation she felt in front of Charles and Noelle. She stumbled out, utterly disoriented.She wandered aimlessly along the streets, unsure of where to go. She was unable to figure out where she belonged. She did not know the meaning of her existence or why she should keep living.Her shameful origins had never
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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
