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Charles's gaze shifted away from Jacob, and he wrapped his arm around Noelle, almost as if he was making a statement. Noelle, feeling a bit trapped, tugged at Charles's sleeve. "Let's go," she said."Okay!" Charles nodded, and Ronald brought over the gift. Charles said goodbye to Jeanette, and the old lady looked sad to see Charles and Noelle go. "You're leaving already?""Noelle isn't feeling well, so we’d better not stay any longer. We'll come by for another visit soon!"After Charles explained, Jeanette did not push them to stay. She took off a bracelet from her wrist and held Noelle's hand. "Charles's wife, I'm so happy to meet you for the first time. I don't have much to give, but I'd like you to have this jade bracelet!""Oh, I couldn't possibly take this!" Noelle was surprised and tried to decline. However, Jacob raised an eyebrow and gave a small smile. "Mrs. Hoffman, if my grandma wants you to have it, you should accept it. She doesn't just give things away, she must reall
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After Noelle said this, Charles could not help but furrow his brows. Jacob's and Jeanette's behavior did seem strange.Initially, he thought Simon was peculiar enough, but it appeared the York family had more unusual characters besides him.Seeing Charles' contemplative expression, Noelle knew he was giving it serious thought. "Never mind. We don't have much to do with the Yorks anyway!"Charles nodded. "Let's get in the car."When they returned home, Nancy was surprised to see them back so early. "I thought you young folks would spend more time socializing!""There were too many people, and Charlie was worried I'd get tired, so we came back early," Noelle explained while holding Nancy's hand."Aunt Nancy, why haven't you gone to bed yet?""I was concerned about you two, so I stayed up," Nancy replied. Her gaze fell on the bracelet on Noelle's wrist. "What's this?"Noelle tugged at her lips and pointed at the bracelet. "Mrs. Elmore insisted on giving it to me, saying it was a w
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Maxwell let out an inexplicable sigh. "Did you meet Simon?"Charles curved his lips. "I did.""I actually think the Yorks would do well to let him take over."Charles raised an eyebrow. There was a glint of intrigue lighting up his eyes as his smile grew more enigmatic.Seeing this, Maxwell sensed there was more to the story. "You think Simon is a good choice too?""Among the three York heirs, Simon does seem to have the best aptitude, and he's quite clever. But his position within the family is somewhat awkward, so he wasn't considered a candidate from the start. Are you planning to involve yourself in the Yorks' affairs, Grandpa?"Maxwell frowned. "There's something I initially didn't pay much attention to, but now, I think you should keep an eye on it.""Go ahead, Grandpa. I'm listening.""It's about Mrs. Elmore. Before her second marriage, she had a misunderstanding with the Hoffmans." Maxwell shook his head, his eyes briefly closing in thought."Your great-uncle's death..
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Charles nodded. "I'll keep in mind what you said today, Grandpa.""Good. Off you go," Maxwell replied with a wave of his hand. "Spend some time with Noelle."After Charles left, Maxwell fell into deep thought.The memory of Jeanette's seething glare as she left the Hoffmans was still vivid. Back then, her eyes seemed to carry the intensity of wanting to devour him whole.However, when Jeanette returned with her new husband and child for a family visit, she seemed like an entirely different person. She was warm and friendly toward the Hoffmans.Maxwell had assumed that her remarriage severed her ties with the Hoffmans, so he had not given it much thought. But now, seeing that bracelet again stirred an unsettling feeling that he could not shake."What's on your mind?"Noelle walked into the bedroom and saw Charles sitting on the couch. His rare, contemplative expression caught her attention.Charles looked up when he noticed her and gestured for her to come closer. "Finished talk
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Following Samuel's sudden passing, his will revealed that Noelle and Grant were the primary beneficiaries of City Ring Corp.Subsequently, Kent, the lawyer entrusted by Samuel before his death, carried out a series of procedures to certify the shares for Noelle and Grant. Once these formalities were completed, the stage was set for City Ring Corp.'s shareholders' meeting.The employees of City Ring Corp. were still unaware of Samuel's decisions. Coincidentally, the day of the regularly scheduled shareholders' meeting arrived. Both Noelle and Grant received the meeting notice the day prior.Kent indicated that both of them needed to attend. Any future decisions regarding the transfer of Grant's shares were left up to Grant and Noelle to handle directly.Charles was preoccupied with company matters, so he could not accompany her. However, he had assigned Ronald to stay by Noelle's side. With Ronald there and Grant attending as well, Charles felt no concern that Noelle would be at a d
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By now, Ronald had already been waiting downstairs for an hour. He occasionally glanced at his watch, silently wondering if Noelle was still getting ready.Just as he was about to check again, footsteps echoed from upstairs. Ronald immediately stood up upon hearing this."Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Hoffman!"Charles nodded. "Ronald, take good care of Nelly. Handle the matters at the company later. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."While Charles said this, he was fully aware of Ronald's capabilities. His words were more about reassuring Noelle.Indeed, Noelle was feeling a little nervous. However, hearing Charles' words put her somewhat at ease. She then added, "Grant is attending today as well, right?"Charles paused and nodded. "He should be. Grandpa left him shares too. Even though he didn't want them, he's still a shareholder, so it's natural for him to attend.""Exactly," Charles replied. "With him there, you have even less to worry about.""That's true
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Noelle smacked her lips thoughtfully. This was not something that could be resolved with just a few words.Nonetheless, since Grant had already addressed it, she decided not to dwell on it."Grant," she said simply.Grant smiled faintly. "You and Kelly are sisters, so calling me just Grant wouldn't be out of line."Noelle pursed her lips, unsure how to respond.Even though Kelly was not a biological Anderson, she had been Grant's sister for so many years. For her, calling him just Grant felt natural. But Noelle did not know where she stood with Grant. Their relationship seemed so messy that it made her head spin."Okay, Grant," she replied."I'll be at City Ring Corp. today too. What about you?""Yes, I'm on my way," Noelle said, glancing at Ronald.Ronald immediately responded, "About half an hour to reach City Ring Corp., Mrs. Hoffman."Noelle nodded, and Ronald added, "We'll be on time for the meeting!""Good!" Noelle nodded again. "Grant, where are you now?""Me? About
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Ronald noticed the way Grant looked at Noelle, and every hair on his body seemed to stand on end almost instantly as though he were bracing for a fight. Even Noelle felt the tension.She sighed, feeling a little embarrassed, and glanced awkwardly at Grant, only to find him smiling at her. There was something undeniably provocative in that smile.Noelle smacked her lips. Was Grant doing this on purpose?She looked at Ronald, who indeed looked like a cat with its fur standing on end, ready to pounce. She could not help but find it amusing.Meanwhile, Ronald was thinking to himself that with the boss absent, it was his sole responsibility to protect Noelle."Let's go. It's getting late," Grant finally said, showing no interest in engaging with Ronald, who was merely an assistant. Noelle nodded and fell into step beside Grant."What's your plan?" she asked.Grant understood that Noelle was not only referring to the shareholders' meeting. He turned his gaze to her profile.Perhaps
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Liliana had not wanted to drink, but the other party insisted on making a toast. Under such circumstances, she could not exactly refuse. It was clear they would not even continue discussing the partnership unless she played along.She glanced at Adalee, whose expression was far from pleasant. However, given that they still had to maintain a working relationship with the client, Adalee subtly signaled Liliana to go along with it. Liliana understood—she could not say no.Hence, round after round, Liliana did her best to hold her own. She even tried to fake it occasionally, but she still ended up drinking quite a bit."Excuse me, I need to use the restroom," she said eventually, unable to take any more. Her head felt light, and her steps wobbled slightly as she walked.Though her alcohol tolerance was not exactly terrible, the combination of red and white wine tonight was rough. Even someone with a decent tolerance would struggle.She had not even reached the restroom when she stum
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"I understand," Liliana said quietly, though deep down she wanted to retort, "You're not my real brother, so why do you care so much?"She truly did not want Sean meddling in her business. It would only make her overthink things. Especially when he reached out and ruffled her hair again, it only made her heart more chaotic.Sean looked at her expression and seemed to realize he might have overstepped. "Your brother isn't here, and you're out here alone. I'm his best friend. Of course, I should look after you."Liliana gave a faint, bitter smile. She knew it. Sean was only kind to her because she was a Hoffman and because she was Charles' sister."It's getting late. Have you finished eating?" Sean asked, rubbing his temples. His head throbbed a little—probably from the alcohol he'd had during the earlier dinner.He ran his long fingers through his thick hair, massaging his temples for a while before easing up. When he noticed Liliana staring at him, he looked up. "What is it?"Lil
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"That's right!" Liliana nodded.Tania suddenly let out a squeal. "Didn't Keith come looking for you? Or at least ask you out for a farewell dinner or something?""What are you talking about? It's not like I'm never coming back," Liliana said as she reached out and tapped Tania on the forehead."I still need to pack and check on the flight. You think I'm just sitting around with nothing to do?""No, no, that's not what I meant. You're going away for a whole week! Are you telling me you two can stand being apart for that long?" Tania looked at her in disbelief. "Don't tell me you're in some fake relationship!"Liliana paused slightly while packing, clearly affected by Tania's comment.She had not thought much of it at first, but now that Tania mentioned it... Even though she and Keith were "trying things out", it felt like he was the only one putting in the effort. Had she done anything at all?"Normal couples would probably go out for a meal before a trip, right?" Liliana reflect
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Joanna's expression turned utterly sour. She had not expected Liliana to react that way. There was no admiration or envy, just a sharp, sarcastic jab that left her embarrassed.It was obvious Liliana meant to mock her, implying she had no authority to make decisions because she was not actually Sean's girlfriend.Joanna was furious with Liliana's attitude. She had thought that even if Liliana did not say much, she would at least show a bit of jealousy. Maybe she would act like her classmates earlier at the restaurant, casting admiring and envious looks her way.Liliana had no idea what Joanna was thinking at the moment, but if she had, she would probably think Joanna was out of her mind."Joanna, I've got something to do. I'll head off first."Liliana spotted a cab pulling up, waved it down, and got in before Joanna could even react.Joanna stood where she was, watching the car drive off with her fists clenched tightly. "Liliana, what are you so smug about? Even if Sean treats yo
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"Ms. Cobb?""Mhm, Adalee was my student. If I didn't know her well, I wouldn't have recommended you to her." Sofia looked at Liliana's serious and focused expression."You're capable, but some personal matters affected your work recently. You'll be graduating soon. It's important to plan things out. Figure out what you want and how to get there.""Thank you, Ms. Chapman!"Liliana genuinely felt Sofia's concern. "I'll definitely keep your advice in mind.""Good, very good." Sofia nodded in approval, clearly pleased with Liliana's mindset. "By the way, that young woman who's often with you… Her name is Tania, right? How's she doing?""Thanks to you, she's doing well."Dinner went smoothly. Perhaps it was because Liliana realized she would soon graduate and that she would not have many chances to see the professor who had taught her for four years.After walking Sofia out, Liliana lingered by the roadside for a bit.Suddenly, a shadow loomed in front of her. Liliana turned her he
