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"That can't be true!" Jade cut off Eli. "She's a Smith, not a Shaw. She doesn't deserve anything from the old man's estate. Get her out of here now!""Wait a moment!"A steady voice broke through the tension. A man with a briefcase and old-fashioned glasses walked in from the entrance. "Hello, everyone. I'm Sir Shaw’s attorney. He asked me to prepare his will, and we're to follow his instructions for the estate after his passing!""My name is Kent Cook.""Mr. Cook, please, take a seat!" Julian quickly moved Jade aside and gestured for Kent to sit. "Mr. Cook, when can we go over my father's will?""Has everyone arrived? Once we're all here, we can get started," Mr. Cook said, scanning the room. "The will mentions five people: Julian and Jade Shaw, their daughter Winter, the old man's chosen granddaughter Noelle, and his godson Joshua.""That can't be right. Noelle and Joshua aren't part of our Shaw family. Why would they be in the will? And with Joshua missing, we can't go on with
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How could she not recognize him?However, why was Grant claiming to be Joshua? He had said before that he was not Joshua, so what was going on? Why had he suddenly shown up there? What was he after?If Grant really was Joshua, why would he want to be Samuel's godson in the Shaw family when he came from the wealthy Anderson family?Noelle's head was buzzing with questions. She had so many things she wanted to ask, but she knew this was not the right time or place. She just nodded and said with a bright smile, "Uncle Joshua, it's been ages! I've missed you so much!"Grant gave a sly grin. "I was starting to think you'd forgotten me, Noelle!" He gave her a look that seemed to say more than his words, then turned to Julian and Jade with a nod. "Hey, Julian, Jade!"Julian's face turned sour the moment he saw Grant, and Jade did not look too happy either.Julian had thought he was finally free of his biggest rival when Joshua left. He had had a few years to relax, but Joshua was back n
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"What did you just say?" Jade and Julian shot up from their seats, staring at Kent with wide eyes. "Could there be a mistake?""There’s no mistake," Kent assured them. "Sir Shaw made this will a year ago. He decided every part of this asset split himself, and he was in his right mind when he did it!""This can't be right!" Jade was adamant. "How could the old man give all the shares to people who aren't even Shaws? We're his real family, his own flesh and blood."Jade was in shock. She could not fathom that Samuel would make such a will. Even if Samuel was very fond of Noelle, it just did not make sense for him to give her everything."It's definitely you. You did something, didn't you?" Jade pointed all her fingers at Noelle. "You must've whispered something to Grandpa, and that's why he made this crazy will that doesn't make any sense." She and Julian were left with just a big house, and Winter only got $750,000."Mrs. Shaw, please stop talking nonsense and attacking my work," K
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"Don't worry about it, Noelle. I don't need these things!" Grant said as he softly tapped Noelle on the head. "Dad gave them to you for a reason, so you should hold on to them.""A reason?" Jade laughed icily, cutting off Grant. "Joshua, remember how you promised Jule you'd never come back or take anything from the Shaw family?""I kept my promise. Have you seen me around the Shaw house in the past few years? I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Dad. I never wanted the shares he left me. I've already given them to Noelle. Is that a problem for you?""It sure is," Jade said, glaring at Noelle. "Didn't you hear? She's not a Shaw. Her last name is Smith, and she’s Harrison's daughter. Why should a Smith take anything from us?"Noelle's brow creased. "What are you getting at, Mrs. Shaw?""Give back what belongs to the Shaw family!""You want the shares I have?" Noelle asked, one eyebrow arched."That's right. I want all of it back, everything the old man gave you!" Jade's eyes blaze
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"Mrs. Shaw, do you really think I'm scared?" Noelle said indifferently, looking at Jade and Julian."Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Shaw might be confused right now, but you wouldn't be, right?"Julian frowned at Noelle, but Jade pulled his hand hard. "Jule, are you still going to be wishy-washy? Noelle is here to make us pay. She won't be happy until she's destroyed our family!"Julian scowled. "Noelle, just give us the shares. Your mom and I will remember we were family once and let you go. If you won't...""What if I won't?" Noelle's eyes turned icy as she stared back at Julian and Jade. "Grandpa gave this to me, and I'm not giving it to you!""Then don't blame us for not being nice."Jade gave a look to the thugs, and they started to rush over.However, they had barely taken a few steps when another group of skilled people at the door stopped them in their tracks.The mess was quickly sorted out, and Andrew gave a cool look to the guy on the ground before coming over. "Ma'am, are you okay?
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Thinking back on those times, Noelle felt like it was all a dream. "So, you really are Joshua. Why didn't you admit it right away?""Admit what?"Grant looked at Noelle with a calm smile. "There was no need to!""Why not? You're my Uncle Joshua!" Noelle blurted out, but then she hesitated and gave him a wry smile. "No, you're Grant, not Joshua. I'm just a little confused. If you're part of the Anderson family, why did you come to the Shaw family?"Grant squinted, his steady and deep gaze resting on Noelle. "Do you really want to know?"Noelle shook her head, then nodded. "Yes."She did not believe it was just by chance. Grant definitely had secrets she did not know about.Grant gave Noelle a long look. "To repay a big favor!""A big favor?" Noelle was puzzled. "What favor? How did it make you travel all the way from Capiton to Brookville, after leaving home for so many years?"Grant gave Noelle a helpless smile. "A favor that saved a life. It involves your real mom!"Noelle's
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"But this was Grandpa's life's work." Noelle knew it was like throwing money into a pit. The shares looked nice, but they were actually in red. If Charles stepped in now, he would be taking a loss.Julian and the others did not see it that way. They still thought the shares could be worth a fortune!Grant gave a small smile. "Noelle, you're just too nice!"However, Noelle just gave a wry smile in return. "It's not about being nice. It's about doing the right thing. Grandpa has always been there for me, and I can't just sit back and do nothing when City Ring Corp. is in trouble!"Grant's brow creased with worry. "Do you realize how shaky the stock market in Zyphonia has been lately? It's not just Capiton and Cascade City that are affected. Brookville is buzzing too. It could cause a huge stir, you know?"Noelle looked at Grant, surprised, and then her forehead wrinkled in concern. "Why are you telling me all this?""The things happening lately aren't just random. You need to be ca
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Charles gave a nod, silently agreeing. However, Noelle could tell Charles was not too thrilled about it. She quirked an eyebrow and asked, "The York family? Which York family are we talking about?"Charles looked at Noelle, his gaze intense. With just a quick lift of his eyebrow, Noelle had her answer. "Simon’s family?""Exactly," Charles replied. "In all of Brookville, there's only one York family worth mentioning."Noelle pursed her lips in surprise. "I thought the Hoffmans and the Yorks didn't really know each other!" She had been with Charles for quite a while, and he had never brought up the Yorks. If Jade had not been so keen on setting her up with Simon, Noelle would not have given the York family a second thought.Nancy chuckled at that. "No wonder you're out of the loop, Noelle. We're not exactly close with the Yorks ourselves. It's just some old family stuff and a distant relation, but it's nothing for you to worry about."Noelle nodded, figuring the connection was not a
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In the past, Liliana would have scampered after Sean the moment he spoke, but the Liliana of today was different. She gave Sean a small smile. "My legs aren't long, so I don't walk fast. Also, I'm expecting now, so my husband wants me to slow down.""Husband?" Sean's teeth were practically grinding, his brows were so furrowed they could have been tied in a knot, and his face was clouded over. "When did you get married? Why didn't I know?"Liliana kept her smile. "It's Keith. He popped the question, and we're going to get our marriage license soon.""Oh, so you're not actually married yet?" Sean's laugh was distant. "You're already calling him 'husband' so eagerly. Liliana, you really haven't changed at all."Liliana's face fell, a shadow passing over it.She could easily pick up on the jab in Sean's words—it was just a way to put her down.Liliana took a deep breath, reminding herself not to lose her temper and stay calm for her baby's sake."It won't be long now, and I'll be su
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The apartment was not big, and both the interior and exterior were pretty old. How could it even compare to the Hoffman family's grand home?She was a Hoffman too, but the difference between her and her sisters, Chloe and Layla, was like night and day.Liliana glanced at Sean, her brow furrowing. "Mr. Smith?"Sean's gaze softened. "Liliana, we're friends, right? Won't you invite me in to sit for a while?" He put extra emphasis on the word ‘friends’.Liliana's frown deepened. "I don't see why that's necessary, Mr. Smith. You're used to fancy high-rises and grand mansions. Our old apartment probably isn't to your taste." Holding Keith's hand, she led him to the living room. "I'll be back soon. I'm just stepping out for a moment.""But Liliana..." Keith hesitated, wanting to suggest they could talk at home instead of going out. He also wanted to offer to handle the matter himself if she preferred to avoid Sean.Seeing Liliana's resolute look, he nodded. "Alright, go ahead."Liliana
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"You think you can go to work feeling like this?" Keith did not think it was a good idea, but Liliana did not see the problem. "You really don't have to worry. I had some trouble before because I didn't know what I was doing and wasn't ready to be a mom, but I've learned a lot since then. Anyway, you can't even tell I'm pregnant yet. You don't expect me to stop working now, do you?"Liliana joked, "If I don't work, how will I make money? How will I take care of our baby?""I'm here for you, Liliana," Keith sighed. "Haven't I told you? I'll look after you from now on.""But I can't just do nothing," Liliana reassured him. "Don't worry, Keith. If it ever gets to the point where I can't do anything, I promise I'll stop and just stay at home, waiting for you to take care of us."Liliana was in a very good mood and started teasing Keith. Keith gave her a look and said, "Okay, but if you're not feeling well or anything, just take it easy. We're not rich, but I've got enough to take care
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With those thoughts, Liliana felt more determined than ever.She held onto Keith's hand tightly, her lips trembling a little. "Does it really not matter to you that I don't like you right now?""It does matter," Keith replied earnestly. "Liliana, I want you to give me your whole heart in the future." He confessed, "I'm actually quite selfish. I like you a lot, and I want you to like me back.""Alright!" Liliana nodded firmly. "I'll work hard to like you more."Keith smiled at her promise, gently squeezing her cheek. "You've been eating too little these days. You need to eat more and get a bit healthier for our baby's sake. It's better for the little one." He opened the lunch box, but the smell made Liliana's throat uneasy, and her stomach turned.Keith noticed her discomfort right away and came closer, full of concern. "Liliana, what's wrong? Are you feeling sick?"After a moment of queasiness, Liliana grabbed Keith's hand to steady herself. "I'm okay. I just felt a little sick
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"Sean has always seen me as a sister. My last name is Hoffman, but I'm not really part of the family. I'm just a Hoffman by name, and the Hoffmans... Well, they're not really my family."When I was little, kids made fun of me because of where I came from. They bullied me at school. But Sean was my hero and stood up for me. It's kind of funny, isn't it? He was just trying to help, and I went and fell head over heels for him. I knew he thought of me as a sister, but I couldn't help wishing for more."Sean's mom never liked me. I figured that out pretty quick. I kept telling myself to stop liking Sean, but you can't always choose how you feel."When I was sixteen, a big mix-up led to Sean and me... Well, we got really close. After that, things got awkward between us. We only started to patch things up recently, but then..." Liliana's mind flashed back to that day in Cascade City, and she balled her hands into fists. "Keith, am I a bad person?""Don't talk like that, Liliana!"Keith
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Savannah's face was twisted with displeasure. She stared at the young man who had appeared out of nowhere and saw how gently he cared for Liliana. His words had just metaphorically slapped her in the face.Savannah came from a respected family of scholars and was always admired. She could not believe someone would talk to her like that, especially not with the Smith family's reputation in Brookville.However, this young man was standing up to her for Liliana's sake. Savannah's chest rose and fell with her breath, a clear sign of her anger.Watching Savannah's reaction, Liliana knew Keith had made her mad. However, Savannah was too proud to lose her cool in public.Being stuck in bed was not helping anyone, so Liliana decided to get up. However, as soon as she threw off her blankets, Keith gently pushed her back down. "You're still not well. Stay put," he said with concern.Liliana gave Keith a grateful look. She knew he was just worried about her. Turning to Savannah, she said, "I
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"How dare you!"Savannah was caught off guard. She never expected Liliana, who always seemed so sweet and frail, to speak up so boldly. It left her not knowing what to do next.She was not sure if the baby Liliana was carrying was Sean's. However, after hearing rumors about Liliana and Sean, Savannah had rushed to the hospital to dig up Liliana's medical records, and there it was—Liliana's report.Sean was so worried when Liliana had her accident. That was why Savannah was convinced there was something between them.She was determined to stop whatever was going on between Liliana and Sean. If Liliana would just listen, Savannah was willing to let bygones be bygones and have her end the pregnancy. However, if Liliana would not play along, Savannah knew she would have to find another way to keep her away from Sean.Savannah had run through every possible scenario in her mind on her way over, but she had not expected Liliana to stand her ground so fiercely, especially not when it cam
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"Ma'am, what brings you here?"Liliana had a hunch that Savannah's visit was not coincidental. Central City Hospital was not the kind of place Savannah frequented.If she was ill, she could have visited Sean's hospital or asked Sean to come and see her. There was no reason for her to come to this hospital that was out of her way.Savannah had come straight to her ward, which made Liliana suspect something. Still, she kept her cool.After a few days in the hospital, Liliana was feeling much better. She could not take medicine, so she had been healing by eating healthy foods, and it showed.Keith was working all day and looking after her at night, which was wearing him out. Liliana had just told him to take a break when, by chance, Savannah showed up.Savannah kept a watchful eye on Liliana. It had been ages since she last saw her, and back then, Liliana was just a kid. She had grown up, but her face still held onto that kid-like innocence. Today, though, something about her seemed
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"Ms. Savannah, do you know Liliana?" Joanna could tell from Savannah's reaction that she must know Liliana. Her eyes grew more intense. "It looks like Sean really is Liliana's boyfriend."Savannah always frowned when she talked about Liliana. "She's not right for Sean," she would say with a huff. It was not that Liliana was mean or anything. Actually, it was the opposite—she was too nice. However, Savannah had never liked her, right from the start.When Sean was just a little kid, Savannah met Liliana. She was quiet and kept to herself, not really liking to be around people much. However, she always listened to Sean and stuck close to him.Savannah did not have a big problem with Liliana. She just did not like her and thought she was not the right girl for Sean.Liliana was part of the Hoffman family, but even after all these years, they never really accepted her. Even though Charles from the family was kind to her, she was still seen as someone who should not be talked about, like
