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"Ms. Shaw, are you familiar with the Smiths?" Harrison's eyebrows shot up in surprise as he turned to Noelle. She quickly nodded. "Yeah, Mr. Smith and I go way back. And who might you be?""I'm Sean's uncle!" Harrison chuckled, a twinkle in his eye. "Looks like we're practically family!""Come on in, Mr. Harrison Smith. You too, Ms. Shrill!" Noelle did not pry into the specifics of Harrison and Shirley's connection, nor did she ask Harrison to leave. Instead, she made sure he was treated like a VIP."Yoana, could you get Mr. Harrison Smith a coffee?" Noelle paused briefly before adding, "Is there any particular way you like it, Mr. Smith?""I'm easy to please!" Harrison replied with a warm, appreciative smile.Noelle gave him a small nod. "Alright then, a Honeyed Lavender Latte it is. And for Ms. Shrill?""No thanks," Shirley cut in sharply, her patience wearing thin. "Don't trouble yourself over me, Ms. Shaw. I won't have anything."Noelle's lips quirked into a sly smile. "Yoan
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"Ms. Shrill, I'm all set. Just start whenever you're ready," Ronald said, taking a seat beside Noelle, his eyes serious as he faced Shirley.Shirley paused, her words caught in her throat as she tried to make sense of the situation. With Noelle watching her expectantly, Shirley finally let out her frustrations. "I'm just not happy with this. Royal Star is supposed to be a big shot in the entertainment industry, right? Why can't they get a simple contract right? Do I really have to spell it out for them? Is this what passes for professionalism at Royal Star?"Ronald glanced up, an eyebrow arching in surprise at Shirley's outburst.He had never dealt with an artist this difficult before. Winter had been a handful, but Shirley was on a whole other level. If Charles had not specifically asked him to help Noelle out today, he would not bother pandering to someone so full of themselves—and who was being so rude to Noelle, no less. It was a good thing Noelle was the patient type, or else i
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After Shirley stormed out, Noelle lingered in the meeting room. Ronald and Yoana hovered behind her, uncertain. "Madam, why did you..."Noelle cut Ronald off with a gesture. "Her refusal to sign was no surprise. It's not the contract that's the problem—it's me." Her smile did not quite reach her eyes, which were clear and sharp.Once upon a time, a younger Noelle might have been hurt by Shirley's rejection, but she was no longer that inexperienced girl. She had grown up, seen the world for what it was, and understood things better now. Shirley could not faze her anymore.Ronald's brow creased with concern. He knew a lot about Noelle's past because Charles had asked him to quietly investigate it. As an employee, it was not his place to question the boss's business. However, after working closely with Charles all this time, Ronald could not help but feel a personal attachment to Noelle.He was upset for Noelle, but when he saw that she did not seem bothered, he realized he was the na
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Noelle's expression softened as she listened to Yoana. "There's no real evidence for that.""So, do you want a boy or a girl?""I'd be happy with either, but one of each would be perfect. They'd have each other's backs like two peas in a pod!"As Noelle spoke, she browsed through the baby clothes, her face lighting up with joy. "Yoana, do you have someone special in your life?"While picking out a tiny onesie, Noelle glanced at Yoana. "I would guess you’re about twenty-four, right?""I just turned twenty-five, actually!"Noelle raised her eyebrows in surprise. "You're older than me!" she said. At only twenty-four, she sometimes wondered if she had jumped the gun on getting hitched.She chuckled. "So, any lucky guy in your life?""I'm dating someone, but we've decided to hold off on the wedding for now. We want to focus on our careers first, save up for a house, and then tie the knot."Noelle nodded in agreement. "It's important to have your own goals, but it's also smart to th
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Harrison's hand slid across Shirley's cheek with a sharp smack. His gaze was dark and wild. "I dare you to say that one more time!""I'll say it a hundred times over! It wouldn't change a thing. It's not that I treat her poorly. It's that it’s her misfortune to be your offspring, Harrison. She's tainted with your blood, and she deserves every bit of scorn she gets. All her misery is your doing, Harrison! You destroyed me, and now, you’ve destroyed Noelle!""You..." Harrison lunged, his hand closing around Shirley's throat. "You're asking for it!"Harrison's hands tightened around Shirley's neck, and it seemed like something terrible could happen with just a little more pressure. Shirley's face turned a scary shade of red, but she did not try to push him away. Instead, she just smiled through her tears at him. Suddenly, Harrison felt a sharp pain in his chest that made him gasp and go pale. He let go of Shirley and doubled over, clutching his heart. Shirley could finally breath
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"Get in!" Harrison's eyes were frosty as he looked at Shirley. She bit her lip, hesitating outside before finally climbing into the car. This time, she kept her words with Harrison shorter and far less fiery.Harrison ignored her, simply closing his eyes and feigning sleep.Beside him, Shirley felt a cold draft swirl up from the floor, but it was fleeting and disappeared as quickly as it came.Harrison...It was only when he seemed peacefully asleep that Shirley could convince herself he was not as intimidating as when he was wide awake.When had he changed into the person he was now? Shirley could not pinpoint the moment. All she knew was that their mutual resentment had stretched on for too long, dwarfing the love they once had.Her eyes grew tired and sore from looking at him, so she turned away, refusing to let her gaze linger any longer.What she did not realize was that Harrison had not been sleeping at all. He opened his eyes the instant she looked away, revealing a fleet
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It had been over two decades, but time seemed to have barely touched Harrison. He looked a bit older and a little more weathered, but the years had not changed him much."I can’t believe it's really you. You've got some nerve showing up at the Jones Residence. Aren't you scared I might just finish you off?" Sebastian's voice was a mix of disbelief and old resentment. If Harrison had not run off with his little girl Madison all those years ago, none of the mess that followed would have happened.Harrison's engagement to Jade had been called off, and Jade became the town's laughingstock. Her resentment toward Madison was at an all-time high. Sebastian might have let it slide if Harrison and Madison had been happy together, but what on earth happened to mess things up so badly?Sebastian could not care less about the details, but he knew he hated Harrison. "You two should get out of here! The Jones family doesn't welcome your kind!""Dad."Sebastian shoved Shirley aside. She staggere
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"Sir Jones!" Harrison stood his ground, defiant. "Noelle is my daughter, so she belongs with the Smiths. I won't have her associating with the Shaws, especially when they've never treated her right. How can I just stand by and let her be mistreated when my family could take her in?"Sebastian scoffed. "You’re such a smooth talker now, but why didn’t you want her back then?” He was sure Harrison had been the one to reject Noelle and force Shirley to bring her back."It's not that I didn't want her back then." Harrison shot a glance at Shirley and inhaled sharply. "There was a big mix-up with Maddy back then. I thought our kid was gone!"Sebastian caught the subtext and turned to Shirley. "He's telling the truth, isn't he?"Shirley bit her lip, refusing to answer, and Sebastian got the picture. "I can’t believe I raised someone as selfish and deceitful as you. What did I do to deserve this living hell? Did I break a mirror or cross a black cat in a past life?""Dad..." Shirley's voi
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"Sean, stop messing around. Let go of me first," Liliana tugged at Sean's arm, realizing how tightly he was holding her. "You're choking me."Only then did Sean loosen his grip slightly, though he still did not let her go. His forehead rested against hers, and he panted softly. "Liliana, do you remember what you said to me in the fire?"Liliana's face turned red, and she awkwardly turned her head away. "N-No, I don't remember. What did I say? I don't think I—mmph..."Before she could finish, Sean kissed her, swallowing the rest of her words with that one stubborn kiss.Liliana raised her hands and smacked Sean on the shoulder, trying to push him away. "Sea—mmph, what are you doing? Let me go..."She shoved him hard, and Sean stumbled back, clutching his chest. Liliana's face went pale, and she rushed over. "Sean, what's wrong? Are you okay? Did I hurt you somewhere?"Nonetheless, Sean took the opportunity to wrap his arms around her again. That feeling of holding her tightly
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Noelle raised an eyebrow. "I didn't say that."Then, she added, "That knot in Liliana's heart can only be undone by Sean."What happened back then had always been a shadow between the two of them. Noelle had noticed it these past few days. Though Liliana stubbornly claimed she no longer cared, she clutched her phone every single day, obviously waiting for a call.Liliana's social circle was small. Noelle and the others knew everyone she knew. Who else could she be waiting for but Sean?Charles furrowed his brows. "If Liliana can't have the best, then she's better off with nothing."Noelle could not help but laugh. "Alright, alright. I know you're still holding a grudge against Hayes and Savannah."Honestly, Noelle shared the sentiment. "Savannah really crossed a line with how she handled everything."Charles reached out and gently pinched Noelle's knuckles. "That's not what I meant."Noelle chuckled, exasperated. "I know."Outside, the sound of a car engine drew their attentio
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Sean shoved Hayes away. "Dad, if you're just like Mom and trying to stop me from being with Liliana, then don't even bother. If I can't marry Liliana in this lifetime, I won't marry anyone else."With that, Sean lay down decisively. Hayes frowned. "Sean, this isn't about what we want anymore. It's about Liliana and Charles now."Truthfully, Hayes did not have many opinions about Sean and Liliana's relationship. He was always too busy with the company to pay attention to such things. Even the events from four years ago were only now becoming clearer to him."If you insist on marrying her, I won't stop you. But from what I can see, the problem lies with Liliana and Charles."Sean's gaze sharpened as he clenched his fists. "That's impossible. Liliana already forgave me back when the fire happened. She promised that if we both made it out, she'd marry me."Hayes sighed. "Your mother… She misunderstood Liliana and said some harsh things. Just rest for now. Once you're better, we'll go
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Sean spat out a mouthful of blood. One hand gripped the bedsheet tightly, his gaze turning darker than ever."What do you mean by that? What do you mean she doesn't want to marry me? She promised me. She said that as long as I was willing to walk out of that fire with her, she'd be with me. You're lying to me, aren't you? Tell me you're lying to me."Sean's bloodshot eyes locked on Savannah's. "Tell me."Savannah was momentarily stunned by the sheer force of Sean's gaze. This was the first time she ever felt fear in front of her own son. "Sean, I…""Where's Liliana?" Sean demanded."Sean," Hayes called out as he pushed open the door and stepped in. "That's no way to speak to your mother.""Then how should I speak to her?" Sean's voice turned icy."Did you know it was Joanna who drugged me nine years ago? And while I was under the influence, I forced myself on Liliana? I misunderstood her, and as a result, she had to hide in the countryside for years."Four years ago, it was me
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The operating room door swung open, and Liliana spun around. She saw Saxon step out. Not caring about anyone else’s opinions, she grabbed his hand. "Mr. Holt, how's Sean?"Saxon looked down at their hands, noting how soft and warm hers was. He met her eyes and nodded. "The patient is out of danger now. He should wake up by tomorrow."Hearing that, Liliana let out a sigh of relief and then suddenly fainted."Liliana!"Charles rushed over and wrapped Liliana in a tight hug, but his eyes quickly darted to Hayes and Savannah. "Now that Sean is safe, Sean's fate is no longer Liliana's concern, nor ours," he declared, speaking for the Hoffman family.With those words, Charles carried Liliana away. Saxon was tugged along by Linda. "Saxon, you should check on her. The young lady seemed off to me. She's been hiding her pain. Besides the wound on her shoulder, I think she breathed in a lot of smoke."Saxon's eyes shimmered for a moment. "Yeah, I'm aware."Liliana had been pushing through
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"Charles, you…""Stop it!" Hayes was taken aback by Savannah suddenly slapping Liliana. He did not particularly like or dislike Liliana, but she was part of the Hoffman family, and their family commanded much respect. Besides, Noelle was still Charles's wife, and they had to be careful about their actions.Hayes turned to Charles. "I'm sorry, my wife acted without thinking. But what in the world happened today?"Hayes had been told that his son was hurt, but he did not know the details. When he arrived and saw Liliana was there and injured too, Hayes and Savannah could not help but think that Liliana must be connected to Sean's injury.Charles gave a sharp look. "It was Joanna's doing.""Joanna? No, that can't be!" Savannah was shocked to hear the name Joanna, and she quickly objected, "Joanna is such a sweet girl, she couldn't possibly...""Oh, sweet indeed!"Liliana, who had been silent until then, finally spoke. She narrowed her eyes and stood up, ignoring the pain from her w
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"Liliana!""Get up quickly!" Liliana used all her strength to pull Sean up from the ground. "Can you walk?""Uh-huh!" Sean had been hit by a falling piece of wood on his leg when he tried to push Liliana out earlier. That was why he could not get out in time and could only hear Liliana's loud calls from outside.He had wished so badly for Liliana to leave quickly, but she had come back for him.Sean bit down hard and pushed himself up.Even if it was hard to walk, he had to try because Liliana wanted him to stand.Liliana slung Sean's arm over her shoulder, noticing his injury. Her eyes were red with tears. "Sean, hang in there. If we both make it out today, I'll forgive you. You can ask me to do anything.""Really?" Sean's eyes sparkled, and he smiled. "Liliana, I don't want you to do anything." In his heart, he added, ‘I just want you to marry me.’"The fire is licking at our heels, and you two are still dawdling," came Charles's icy voice from up ahead. In a flash, he was be
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"Sean, where are you? Didn't you just say you love me?" she cried out. "How can you leave me like this, saying you love me and then j-j-just giving up? What am I supposed to do now?"Sean, you took our child from me. How could you think I'd just forgive you? If you don't make this right, I swear I'll never forgive you," Liliana yelled outside, her voice filled with madness. Inside, the plant was engulfed in flames. Shaking from head to toe, Liliana's screams slowly turned into a whisper. She clenched her hands tight, staring blankly at the fire. "If you're gone, what's left for me here?""Liliana!"Charles rushed over and saw Liliana moving toward the flames. He grabbed her and pulled her back. "What are you doing?"Liliana looked up, dazed, and saw Charles. She quickly stood up and grabbed his hand. "Charles, please. I'm begging you. Help me save Sean, please!"Charles's brow creased as he looked at the fiery red inferno, his fingers tensing. "Liliana, the fire's too big. Sean mi
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Liliana shoved Sean aside and covered him with her body, taking a knife stab from Joanna. "Ugh..."Pain whitened Liliana's face, and blood dripped onto Sean's face. Reacting quickly, Sean rolled over, picked Liliana up in his arms, and seized Joanna's neck, twisting it hard until it cracked. Joanna's eyes bulged in disbelief as she stared at Sean."You..."She had not thought Sean would actually snap her neck. Her eyes were wide open, one hand clutching a knife, and the other holding a lighter.With her last breath, she tossed the lighter.A loud bang followed, and flames started to spread from that spot.Sean's eyes darkened as he carried Liliana and dashed for the exit. However, how could he outrun the swift spread of the fire while burdened with Liliana's weight?Liliana's eyes widened as she saw the flames creeping up behind them. She pushed Sean, urging him, "Go now, or it'll be too late!"However, Sean's eyes turned a deep red with emotion. "Liliana, I won't let go of you
