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Winter tried to grab Noelle's hand, but Noelle dodged it smoothly.A look of hurt crossed Winter's face. She gave Noelle a sad puppy-dog look and said, "Noelle, I know you're still mad at me, but—"Noelle cut her off while stepping away from Winter with a smirk, "I'm not mad at you. What did you do that I should be mad over?"Winter was taken aback, not expecting that response. She bit her lip and looked over at Jade for help. Jade banged her hand on the table, saying, "What are you talking about? What could your sister have done to upset you? We should be the ones upset, not you."Noelle just looked at Jade, not saying a word. However, the corners of her mouth twitched. Her clear eyes locked with Jade's, and without a word, Jade felt a chill run down her spine for just a second.Jade stared at Noelle, giving her a sharp look. "Don't go thinking your parents are mean. You know the Yorks are a big deal in Brookville. Simon liking you is like winning the lottery, so don't miss out o
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Even though Winter had seen Simon before, his face was not clear last time because of an injury on his forehead. Now that she was looking at Simon's face, which was prettier than any girl's, Winter could not help feeling dazzled and a little bit jealous. Why did every guy Noelle knew have to be so good-looking? First, it was Xavier, and then Simon. Even Charles had given Noelle special attention at the mall. Hidden from view, Winter gave Noelle a mean glare."Noelle, didn't you notice that Mr. York is here? Come and say hello!" Jade scolded Noelle, urging her to stand up. Noelle just pressed her lips together. "I'm not feeling too good. Mr. York, you won't mind, right?" she said, staying where she was.Simon just lifted an eyebrow, suddenly thinking Noelle was way more interesting than anyone else in the Shaw family. He flashed a grin. "Ms. Noelle, if you aren't feeling well, then stay seated!" he said, sitting down next to her.Noelle felt stiff all over and sat up as straight
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"Nonsense! What are you blabbering about?" Julian banged his hand on the table when he heard Noelle's words. "Mr. York is right here! Stop talking rubbish and apologize to him!""Dad, can't you say anything else?" Noelle's voice dripped with sarcasm. "If you're so worried about Mr. York getting the wrong idea, you shouldn't have brought me here." She then glanced at Winter, who was sitting in silence, her eyes growing colder. "Since your precious daughter is here, she can be the one to look after Mr. York.""What nonsense are you spouting?!" Winter cried out, "Mom!""Noelle, come with me!"Jade shot Noelle a fierce look and yanked her hand, trying to pull her out of the room. Noelle was not having it and kept fighting back. The room turned into total chaos in no time, and only Simon was sitting back, calmly sipping the coffee Noelle had made earlier. "Mr. Shaw, your family sure knows how to make a scene!" Julian's face turned a shade of gray. He could not believe a dinner tha
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Mr. Hoffman?Rowena felt confused. When she looked up, she saw a man in a light brown suit step in. He was tall, and his neat suit made him look very respectable. However, there was something chilly about him, especially his eyes.When Rowena accidentally caught his icy stare, she felt a shiver run through her. She bit her lip and swallowed hard. "Um... you can't stay in this room, I..." Rowena was frightened, but she thought of Noelle in the next room and knew she could not leave. She had to stay put."Rowena?" The man spoke up, his eyebrows coming together slightly and his voice carrying a note of certainty.Rowena jumped, feeling even more nervous then. The man had a powerful aura, and he had so many men with him. However, after thinking it over, Rowena could not recall offending anyone. "Who are you?""Charles!" Charles introduced himself.Rowena, who had been so flustered, suddenly brightened at the mention of Charles' name. She quickly responded, "That's right, I'm Rowena
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Rowena had never met anyone as calm as Charles. His wife was the one in danger, yet he did not seem the least bit rattled.However, then Rowena paused to think about Charles. He was always so sure of himself, so she did not doubt him."Ms. Smith, you're very clever!"Rowena bit her lip. She did not really think Charles was praising her, but she thanked him anyway because it was the polite thing to do."Aren't you worried about Noelle being all alone with them? The Shaws aren't exactly nice to her. But Noelle can't seem to let them go. Otherwise, they would have never been able to bully her." While tapping his fingers, Charles explained, "Family ties are the hardest to break in the world. Nelly has a big heart. She can't just give up on them. However, she's never felt total despair. Once someone feels that, family ties might not mean much anymore."Rowena was shocked. "You… That's too harsh for Noelle."Charles squinted. "Is it any less harsh now? You've been her friend for year
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“Indeed, you’re no worse than I am. In fact, you’re even better than I am, and there’s nothing about me that’s better than you. Winter Shaw, is there something wrong with you?” Noelle did not understand how Winter’s prejudices toward her had formed. “Whatever. I can’t be bothered talking to you.”“What do you mean you can’t be bothered? I think you’re just scared! Makes sense, though. I heard Simon has some odd in-bed fetishes. You and him…” Winter grinned, the evil look in her eyes difficult to disguise. “You’ll never be able to escape, Noelle Shaw!”“You’re not the one who gets to decide whether I escape or not!” Noelle countered, her eyebrows knitting themselves together. “Good luck does not always favor you, Winter!” Noelle said as she walked past Winter and into the bathroom. As Winter stood at the entrance and watched Noelle walk away from her, the corner of her lips curved up into a long, knowing smile. The fact she had to interact with Winter when all she wanted to do w
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A fragrant aroma wafted through the dimly lit room. Simon immediately noticed what was different about the room when he walked in, and he frowned slightly as he switched on the lights. A sharp look appeared in his eyes when he saw the familiar-looking figure lying in bed, but the expression on his face remained unreadable. He hurriedly pursed his lips together and held his breath.Living full-time with the York family meant he always had to be on his guard, and it was the same now that he had stepped into this small trap.A sleazy look appeared in Simon’s eyes as he smirked. Things were getting interesting. He had not expected to end up as their target. However, the look in his eyes changed once again as he looked at the person lying in bed. Tough luck for her!“Mr. Hoffman, she’s gone!” Ronald had noticed what was going on in Noelle’s room almost immediately. He had overheard every bit of Winter’s conversation with Simon and realized the severity of the situation. “Mada
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The look in Jacob’s eyes darkened as he tightened his grip on his phone. “Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Hoffman. I’ll look into it right away!” Jacob took action quickly and soon learned that Simon was not at home. After double-checking with the hotel employees, he discovered that Simon was, in fact, at the hotel and had met with the Shaw family.The entire York family soon learned of this news, and Norman York even called up Simon himself.When Simon got the call from Norman, he was watching Noelle roll amongst the sheets as she battled the heat building inside her. An odd look appeared in his eyes as he cleared the smoke from the room and destroyed all the surveillance cameras placed within the room.Then, he broke a vase and used one of the shattered pieces to make a cut on Noelle’s arm. He bent down and took a close look at her face. She had skin so pretty that it was practically glowing, and there was not a single blemish on it. He reached a hand out to touch her face as
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"Mommy!" Seth saw Kelly and ran to her, hugging her legs. "Mommy, you were gone so long! Daddy and I were waiting for you!"Kelly was surprised and glanced at Yves. Their eyes met, and she felt a little embarrassed.Yves looked away, nodding at Charles.Charles had been about to go downstairs when he suddenly felt something strange. He turned and hurried back up."Come out!"He did not see anyone, buthe had felt a presence he had not noticed before.Charles had always been on his toes, so when he felt something was off, he quickly made his way to the second-floor hallway. To his surprise, it was deserted.Squinting his eyes, Charles pulled a military knife from his side and tiptoed toward the bedroom. As soon as he nudged the door open, a shadow darted at him, and they tumbled into a scuffle.Whoever this person had been, they had slipped past the Phoenix Tree Residence's tight security without a sound—a clear sign they were no amateur. Charles did not know who he was up agains
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Charles quirked an eyebrow. "What do you want to talk about?""We can't afford to keep Janet around, she's trouble. You might ignore her because of the Bakers, but she won't stop stirring up problems. Now that Noelle's pregnant, we can't risk it!" Kelly's eyes were locked on Charles, searching for a hint in his expression.However, Charles simply observed her, his hand on his chin, his eyes filled with curiosity.Sensing his intense gaze, Kelly grew uneasy. She always felt this way in Charles' presence, as if she harbored a secret."Well, if there's nothing else, I'll head out."Charles lifted an eyebrow. "What's going on with you and Yves?"At his question, Kelly tensed up. "I...""I'm thinking of inviting him to join the Collosus Group, so I'm counting on you to help with this!" Charles finished. Kelly turned around, surprised, and looked at him in disbelief. "I don't get what you mean!" Even though they had cleared up the current issue, Kelly did not think Charles would welco
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"Not getting it? Then think harder!" Charles ended the call, a cigarette hanging unlit from his fingers. He had not smoked in ages, especially since he began dating Noelle. However, today, the old craving hit him, and he found himself reaching for a smoke.A knock on the door pulled Charles from his thoughts. He looked up, surprised to see Kelly. Squinting, he asked, "What brings you here?"Kelly gave a small nod, "Got a minute to chat?"Charles nodded and gestured for her to take a seat. Kelly stepped inside. "I came with Yves. He's downstairs playing with Seth and Bran!" Kelly said, playing with her hair nervously. When Charles nodded, she took a deep breath. "I didn't really have anything important to talk about today. I just heard from Yves that something happened. Was it about Noelle?"Since Kelly was Noelle's sister, it made sense for her to be worried.Charles nodded again. "Sort of.""Do you know who did it?""You know them too!" Charles said, tossing his cigarette awa
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When Sean saw his reflection, he jumped in surprise. Linda clapped her hands gleefully. "Perfect! Now no one can tell it's you.""Heh!" Sean let out a sarcastic laugh. He wanted to look a little ugly so no one would recognize him, but that was too much!Linda did not worry about what Sean thought. She had dressed herself up too, looking rough and tough, almost as much as Sean. That made Sean feel a bit better."So, when do we head out?""Tonight," Sean said. "We'll go when the Baker family is asleep. People aren't as alert at night!" He sat down, opened his computer, and started a video call with Charles. Charles almost turned off his screen when he saw Sean's face. He managed to stop himself, but he did not look at the screen again. Instead, he turned away. "Tell me, what's happening over there?""Grant looked like he wanted in on the action. We'd barely set foot in Capiton before Grant came calling," Charles said with an icy chuckle. "He wouldn't pass up a chance like this. Wi
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After Grant had gone, Linda scooted closer to Sean and blinked, "Who's that Grant guy?"Linda did not really know Grant, but she could tell from how he acted just then that he seemed to care about Noelle and Kelly.Sean glanced up, "You never stop talking, do you?"Linda made a face at Sean, showing she did not care what he thought, and went back to enjoying her dessert.In the meantime, Sean took a phone call and received an email. It contained Janet's health records from the past six months, her recent activities, and the individuals she had been in contact with.Sean quickly skimmed through it, paying extra attention to the stuff about Janet from the last two months and how she had been acting.Janet seemed pretty normal, and she had left the mental hospital not too long ago. Then she stayed with the Baker family. So, if they were going to do something, they would have to go to the Baker family's place or wait until Janet left.However, Janet always had bodyguards, making it
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Sean massaged his forehead. He did not know Linda well, but she was his guest, and in front of Grant, she seemed a bit out of her element.Grant, however, smiled at Linda. "Ms. Holt, feeling hungry?""I'm fine!" Linda licked her lips, wiping away the last bits of sweetness, then turned to Grant with a grin. "I just really love desserts!"Grant heard her and ordered a few more things, "Don't most girls eat less to keep their shape?""Well, I'm still a kid. I'll think about dieting when I get older!" Linda replied, her eyes twinkling as she glanced at Grant, " Mr. Anderson, do you have a girlfriend?"Grant gave a soft laugh, "Hmm?""Mr. Anderson, we should get down to business!" Sean interjected, not wanting Linda to continue. He pushed his untouched plate toward her. "You go ahead and eat. I need to discuss something important with Mr. Anderson."Grant averted his gaze, his expression composed as he turned to Sean. "I've been swamped with work in Capiton, so I haven't had the cha
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Just as he had predicted, Julian had teamed up with Milo, which explained why Winter arrived so quickly. Charles had anticipated that, so he was not too surprised."Make sure someone keeps an eye on Winter. I'm curious to see what they're up to!""Really? I thought you'd confront her directly!" Peter chuckled softly. "That's not like you!"With Noelle involved this time, Peter had assumed Charles would be furious and have Winter captured right away."Didn't you say the Baker family is involved too? Well, then let's give them a surprise!" After ending the call, Charles's expression turned fierce and intense.Sean and Linda were quick to act. They quickly devised a plan and made their way to Capiton, using academic research as a guise to avoid raising any doubts about Sean.However, Grant showed up when they got to Capiton.Sean and Grant had crossed paths before but were not exactly friends. When Grant showed up at his door, Sean could not quite figure out his intentions. Meanw
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Linda recalled the stuff she had sent to Noelle and thought, if Noelle did not care, why should she?It turned out the folks from the covert Lifebringer clan were far more ruthless than Sean had ever imagined."Hey, you there?"Sean lifted an eyebrow. "Are you sure you want to come with me?"Linda nodded.With a grin, Sean revealed a secret door in the lab. Linda's eyes widened as she trailed after him. "Wow, I've been here many times, but I never knew there was a whole other world in your lab!" It exceeded her wildest expectations.The lab she knew was just a simple study, but this new room was packed with shiny tools and gadgets, everything she could dream of. "This place is even better equipped than my family's. Hey Sean, I've made up my mind. I'm going to work here!"For a doctor, that equipment was priceless. Linda was a genius, just like Saxon, completely devoted to her research. So, once she laid eyes on all that gear, she could not pull herself away. However, she did not
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Sean's expression grew serious. "But you said before that it wouldn't have any effect on them. I assumed you had a solution!"How could that kind of virus not affect the babies in Noelle's womb? Sean had always harbored some doubts, but considering Linda came from a prestigious medical family and was also the sister of the legendary Mystic Lifebringer, he had trusted her judgment.Linda smacked her lips. "Honestly, there's no way to completely eliminate it unless we find my brother!"She was well aware of the limits of her medical skills. "But don't worry. I've been adding special medicinal ingredients to the herbal soups Noelle drinks every day. They're designed to flush out toxins while strengthening both her body and the babies."She glanced at Sean. "So, you don't need to worry for now.""When exactly is your brother coming?" That was Sean's real concern."How would I know?"Sean was about to press further when his phone rang. It was Charles. "What is it?""Winter's out. Lo
