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Charles cracked a smile. "Better late than never, right? Besides, I'm not the one calling the shots on this—it's the team's call, and sometimes even I'm out of the loop!" He only knew because Ronald had dropped by Royal Star recently, caught wind of Shirley's deal, and filled him in.Noelle gave a resigned nod. "Fine. You're the busy CEO juggling a million things!""You cheeky thing!" Charles playfully tousled Noelle's hair. "What's with the sass?""I'm praising you!" Noelle looped her arm around Charles's neck and pecked him on the cheek. "So, it's a date—I'll be at Shirley's press conference, and I'm getting her autograph!"Charles agreed with a smile, "Done!" His eyes were full of fondness, but there was a trace of concern beneath the surface.Shirley, Kelly, Noelle, and Grant would all be together.Others might be in the dark, but Charles's mind raced with scenes and potential connections.Somehow, all those pieces had to fit together—they just had to.Charles made an unexp
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Sebastian was utterly taken aback, his gaze deepening as he looked at Charles."It looks like you've figured out something you weren't supposed to know," Sebastian said, his smile tinged with a sadness that did not quite reach his eyes. "It's our fault, or more specifically my fault, for what happened back then..." He shook his head. "You guessed it, Noelle isn't really a Shaw. She's my youngest daughter's kid.""Your youngest daughter?" Charles squinted slightly. "How come you’ve never mentioned her?""Why bring her up? She's gone.""Gone?" Charles was taken aback, the intensity in his gaze still sharp. "Grandpa, is she really gone?"Sebastian hesitated, looking a bit guilty under Charles's steady gaze. He pressed his lips together, a flicker of anxiety crossing his face. "In my mind, she's been gone a long time."Charles's eyes softened. "So, Noelle's mom isn't dead. Where is she then?""Why all the questions? Noelle's fine, isn't she? What's the point in digging all this up?"
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Charles raised an eyebrow as the corners of his lips lifted into a faint smile. "May, what do you mean by that?""Don't you want to know about Ms. Noelle's background?"Hearing this, Charles' eyes sharpened, and a glint flashed across. "May, do you know something?"May nodded. "I've been working for the Jones family for many years. This has always been a closely guarded secret of the Joneses and a matter of deep regret for Sir Jones.""Oh?""Sir Jones lost his wife in his middle age and had two daughters—Jade, the elder one, and Madison, the younger one. Jade was adopted by Sir Jones when Madison was a baby as Madison was considered too frail to survive."This was news to Charles.Up until now, Charles had not even known Sebastian had two daughters. He had always assumed Sebastian only had Jade. The news about Madison came as a surprise."And what happened after that?""Well, Ms. Madison grew up to be a real beauty, adored by all the young men in her social circle. She had no
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Missing with no news of her whereabouts?Charles caught onto the key detail and nodded. "Alright, for now, let's not tell Nelly. Once I've investigated everything thoroughly, we'll figure out how to explain it to her. I'm worried that learning this now might upset her mood and affect her health.""Yes, yes, that's exactly what I think too. Ms. Noelle is pregnant now, so it's best not to let her find out about these things. I'm worried that if she gets too emotional, it could cause trouble." May then sighed. "Mr. Hoffman, please don't tell Ms. Noelle about this for the time being." She hesitated and added, "By the way, Mr. Hoffman, there's something else that I'm not sure if I should say.""Please go ahead!" Charles showed May the utmost respect.May smiled lightly. "Ms. Madison… is back."Charles nodded knowingly. He had already guessed as much, though it had not been confirmed until now.Seeing Charles' calm reaction, May understood he must have already suspected it. "Sir Jone
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In an instant, everyone's eyes focused on Noelle's stomach, especially Anna. After hearing what Chloe said, Anna turned her big, curious eyes to Noelle's belly.Carefully and full of wonder, she pointed at Noelle's stomach and asked, "Aunt Noelle, do you really have a baby in your tummy now?"Noelle was startled for a moment but then smiled as Anna continued, "Is it a baby as cute as me?"Noelle could not help but laugh. She reached out to hold Anna's little hand and gently patted her own stomach. "Yes, I have babies in my tummy, and the children are going to be just as cute as you, Anna!"She lightly pinched Anna's chubby hand. "Anna, will you like my little babies?"Anna tilted her head in thought, her adorable expression melting Noelle's heart. "Will they be as well-behaved as me?""They'll be just as well-behaved as you," Noelle replied warmly."But how can I see your babies in your tummy?" Anna asked, pouting as she stared at Noelle's belly with some frustration. "I can't s
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Even so, the situation as it was now was entirely of Clarisse's own making, and there was no one else she could blame.Clarisse's gaze lingered on Chloe, Noelle, and Anna. Watching the harmony between Noelle and Chloe warmed her heart, but when her eyes shifted to Nancy, a wave of sadness flickered across them.Noelle, sitting directly across from Clarisse, easily noticed the change in her expression. When she saw the desolation etched into Clarisse's features, Noelle's lips pressed into a thin line.Truthfully, Noelle did not like Clarisse. In the past, Clarisse insulted her, even backing Janet's attempts to marry Charles.While Noelle was not malicious, she was not a saint either. She constantly reminded herself not to dwell on Clarisse's past actions, but if Clarisse insisted on stirring up trouble, Noelle would not back down.However, over the past few months, Clarisse had surprisingly avoided creating conflict. Instead, Noelle often felt Clarisse's gaze falling on her stomach
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However, as she looked into Noelle's sincere eyes, Chloe found herself unable to say anything harsh.Noelle seemed to understand Chloe's hesitance and nodded. "As long as you don't blame me, that's all that matters."But Chloe, don't you think she deserves a chance? I'm not on her side—never was and never will be. But as Charlie's wife and she being Charlie's mother, I feel like there's nothing that can't be resolved if we all sit down and talk it out."Chloe let out a bitter laugh. "You won't understand.""You talk as if you're decades older than her." Nancy finally broke her silence.Her gaze alternated between Noelle and Chloe as she said, "I have to say I agree with Noelle on this. Families don't hold grudges forever. No matter how wrong your mother was in the past, that was then."People change. I've spent the most time with her here, and I can tell you that she's been trying to make amends. Shouldn't you at least give her a chance?"Chloe bit her lip, clearly torn. "I unde
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Charles firmly clasped Noelle's hand in his, holding it securely in his palm. Then, he turned to Chloe and asked, "When did you arrive?""Just a moment ago," Chloe responded with a gentle smile. She could not help noticing how much Charles had changed since marrying Noelle.It was not a bad change; in fact, it was for the better. He seemed far more approachable and warmer than before.Chloe could sense that the cold and distant aura Charles used to exude had dissipated, at least whenever Noelle was around. He no longer let such emotions show easily in her presence.As Chloe thought about this, her regard for Noelle grew even higher. This woman had a remarkable influence on Charles, an influence that no one else could claim to have."Uncle Charlie!"Hearing Charles' voice, Anna immediately abandoned Clarisse and ran straight into his arms. Charles smiled warmly, crouched down to scoop her up, and listened as Anna exclaimed, "Uncle Charlie, Mommy said Aunt Noelle has little babie
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"Don't forget that I was already with Keith before you and I... You know. It's normal for couples to be together like that, right? Did you really think you were the only one for me?""Liliana," Sean was clearly upset. "This isn't like you.”"No! Don't you know me well enough by now?" Liliana clenched her teeth, staring into Sean's intense gaze. She gathered her courage, balled her fists, and silently cheered herself on. "Keith is good to me. If it hadn't been for that slip-up with you, things between Keith and me would be even better now."While she said that, Liliana was inwardly apologizing to Keith.She had to lie to keep the baby. "If you don't believe me, just wait until my boyfriend gets here. You can ask him yourself. No guy would be okay with his girlfriend being with someone else. I never told him about us. I just thought of it as a mistake.""That's enough," Sean's voice was icy as he cut her off. He could not bear to hear Liliana talk about another man, especially when
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After Sean said those words, he immediately wished he could take it back. He saw Liliana’s face, which was already ghostly white, lose even more color.He tried to reach out and comfort her, but Liliana pushed his hand away. Her lips trembled as she spoke, and her hands were balled into fists. "What gives you the right to talk about my baby? Whether he's born or not, what's it to you?""Liliana." Sean was taken aback by her fierce words. "You know I don't love you. I've always thought of you as a sister. That night was a mistake, and you don't want to keep a reminder of it, right? This baby shouldn't be born.""Stop it!" Liliana could not stand his words. "Sean, how can you be so heartless? He's a living being. You can't just decide he shouldn't exist."Liliana let out a bitter laugh. "Oh, I get it. You're scared, right? You've always treated me like a sister, but now you've crossed a line with your 'sister’. Are you scared of the gossip? Or are you just afraid of people saying you
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A man's clear and calm voice rang out. Liliana fully awakened, blinking in surprise as she looked toward the speaker.It was Sean. It was actually him.Her face turned pale, and her fingers clenched the blanket tightly as she looked at him with a trace of fear.He was here. Did that mean he already knew about the pregnancy?Liliana bit her lip and slowly inched backward as though she were truly afraid of Sean.What she did not realize was that her reaction felt like a knife in Sean's chest. He thought that she did not want to see him and did not want him near her, which was why she instinctively pulled away.Sean stood there with a deep frown, his expression dark and unreadable. His eyes were fixed on Liliana.Her body trembled. Every time she thought of what Sean had said to her that day, she felt like she could not bear it.She bit down harder on her lip and tried her best not to look at him, as if lowering her presence could make everything disappear. She wished desperately
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"That was an accident." Sean gritted his teeth, clenching his fists tightly as veins popped across his knuckles.Peter glanced at him with slightly furrowed brows. "The first time might've been an accident. What about the second time? Sean, you're too deep inside to see clearly. Do you really know what you want?"Sean was about to speak again, but Tania came out of the ward at that moment. Sensing the tension between the two men, she raised a brow. "What's going on?""Nothing. Let's go," Peter replied, slipping his long arm around her and pulling her petite figure into his embrace, holding her close."Come on, we haven't even eaten dinner yet.""Oh please, it's your fault I came, and you didn't even show up until so late."Peter and Tania walked off, their figures disappearing into the distance. However, Sean remained where he was, rooted to the spot. It was not until his body began to feel stiff that he finally pulled himself together, composed his expression, and pushed the doo
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When Sean saw Liliana lying on the floor with a bright red pool of blood spreading beneath her, he had to admit that he had gotten scared. He had been scared that she might leave him just like that.Sean clenched his fists. "Take the pregnant woman to the ward."Tania hurried over. "Sean, is Liliana okay?"She saw the exhaustion all over Sean's face. "She's really pregnant? But she just lost so much blood… Is she…""She's fine. We stabilized her in time." Sean paused. "Both mother and child are safe."Only God knew that when he said those few words, a wave of emotion surged through him. It was so overwhelming it felt like it could drown him. He did not know how to describe the feeling. It was foreign.Tania let out a breath of relief. Although she was curious about how Liliana ended up pregnant, knowing that both Liliana and the baby were safe was enough for now. "Then I'll go to the ward and check on her.""The anesthesia hasn't worn off yet," Sean said. "She won't wake up toni
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Sean let go of her wrist. "She's okay. It's probably—"His face froze mid-sentence as his gaze landed on the red stain beneath Liliana. His expression darkened instantly. "Quick, get her to the hospital!"Tania also noticed the red stain beneath Liliana and her expression changed slightly. "What happened? Liliana, she…"Before she could finish, Sean had already scooped Liliana up into his arms. Without waiting for Tania, he rushed out of the apartment and down the stairs with Liliana in his arms.Tania's mind was still a mess. All she could picture was that pool of blood beneath Liliana. There was not a lot, but… was Liliana really pregnant?Was what Joanna said true?Then whose child was Liliana carrying? Keith's?Tania thought back to what Joanna had just screamed at Sean and found herself growing increasingly confused. As far as she knew, Liliana and Sean were not that close.Sure, they were both students from Vista University, but Sean had always been difficult to approach.
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Tania opened her mouth, momentarily stunned by the hostile air radiating off of Sean. Though she was not sure why he was acting so violently, she was the first to snap out of it.She stepped in front of him. "Sean, now's not the time to waste on her. We don't even know what's happened to Liliana yet."Sean finally released Joanna and gave a slight nod. "Let's go."The moment Sean let go of Joanna's wrist with visible disgust, Tania pulled a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped her hand as if she had touched something filthy. Then, she tossed the handkerchief aside.Her eyes swept over Joanna's pale, shell-shocked face. With a slight smirk, unreadable in its intent, she gave Joanna one last glance before catching up to Sean.As for what Joanna had just said, Tania did feel some doubt, but she was sharp enough to know she would not get anything worthwhile out of Joanna.Once she got in Sean's car, she turned to him. "There's something you're not telling me, isn't there?"Sean di
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"Sean, you've gone too far."Lennox could not hold it in anymore. "Joanna just likes you. If you don't feel the same, you could've just rejected her."Sean let out a cold snort. "If that worked, do you think she'd still be here? With a brain like that, some people are destined to be pets their entire lives."His words were harsh and unforgiving. "Just because my mother likes pets doesn't mean I do. Joanna, take care of yourself."Joanna bit down hard on her lower lip. "Sean, how can you say that? That's not what I meant. I just—""Enough. I'm not interested in hearing your nonsense."Tania glanced at Joanna and grinned, which only made Joanna's resentful gaze land sharply on her. Tania raised her brows, about to retort, but her phone suddenly rang. She reached into her bag, saw that it was Liliana's number, and quickly answered. "What's wrong, Liliana?""Tania, help me.""What happened, Liliana? Where are you?"Tania's expression changed instantly. "Hang on, I'm coming right n
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"Sean, you misunderstood. I'm not after any of that… I just… I just like you!"Joanna, humiliated in front of everyone by Sean and Tania, could hardly bear the embarrassment. With so many familiar faces watching, the sting cut even deeper.She bit down on her lower lip, her hands clenching tightly into fists. To some, like Lennox and the others, she looked pitiful—like someone others might feel sorry for. However, her performance did nothing for Sean and Tania.Lennox suddenly spoke up. "Hey, I know your family's rich, Sean, but that doesn't mean you get to humiliate someone like this! Yeah, sure, Joanna likes you—but is it wrong to like someone?"Sean frowned slightly and raised his head to glance at Lennox. He did not say a word, but Lennox immediately took a step back, instinctively swallowing hard.Damn, he was a grown man, and he actually flinched at Sean's stare.Scared into silence, Lennox said nothing more. Neither did anyone else.Edgard, ever the smart one, had known f
