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"Hmm?" Liliana patiently waited for Bobby to respond, but he only turned red with frustration, unable to find the words."Do you have a secret, Bobby? One you can't tell me?"Bobby hesitated, nodding at first before quickly shaking his head, looking visibly troubled. "Mommy, please don't be mad. I'll go home with you."Afraid that Liliana might be upset, he quickly reached out and tugged at her sleeve. "Let's go home, Mommy.""Good boy." Liliana gently patted his small head, but suspicion lingered in her mind. Had Bobby made a new friend while she was not around?Try as she might, she could not figure it out. "Alright, let's go home first. If you miss your friend here, I'll bring you back when I have time, okay?"She assumed that, at Bobby's age, any attachment he had would be fleeting. Once he met new friends, he would likely forget the ones from the hospital."Okay," Bobby agreed reluctantly.With that, Liliana took Bobby downstairs and left the hospital. Unbeknownst to her,
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Yves lifted his gaze slightly but quickly lowered it again. "Grandma, I have my own intentions. You shouldn't interfere.""If I don't interfere, am I supposed to just stand by and watch as you and Charles destroy each other?"Jeanette's words made Yves tighten his already relaxed grip. She immediately understood his thoughts. "I know what's on your mind, but you're also part of the Hoffmans.""Grandma, my last name is York!""Jacob, I know that you already know the truth, don't you? Your father was the same way. He wanted revenge, and I stopped him. I once thought that after his death, everything related to the Hoffmans' past would fade away. But seeing you like this now, I realize that just like your father, you have never truly let it go.""Have you let it go, Grandma?"Jeanette closed her eyes briefly and let out a deep sigh. "Jacob, I hated them too. Back then, when I was pregnant with your father, he was barely two months in my womb—not even three yet."Your grandfather and
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"Grandma…" Yves called out."Kelly… Is she the same girl you mentioned to me four years ago?" Jeanette sighed heavily."I saw her that day. She was covered in injuries. If Simon hadn't saved her, I fear she wouldn't have survived..." She didn't dare finish the sentence."Jacob, I don't expect you to achieve great things, but listen to me—let it go. Even if you want to go against the Hoffmans, the Yorks simply don't have the strength to contend with them.""Let me think about it." Yves closed his hand over the journal Jeanette had given him. He stared at it, suddenly feeling an overwhelming emptiness inside.It was as if the string that had kept his purpose tightly bound for so long had suddenly snapped, leaving him directionless."Alright," Jeanette relented. "I'll give you time. But Jacob, the Hoffmans won't. After dealing with Charles for so long, don't you understand him yet? Once he makes a move, there's no turning back. I don't want you to be consumed by hatred.""I underst
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"I have no idea what you're talking about, Jacob."Simon was at a card table when he heard Yves' accusation. A smirk played at the corner of his lips as he ran his fingers over his cards with one hand and held his phone in the other.When a young woman beside him peeled a grape and fed it to him, he took a bite without hesitation.The woman's cheeks flushed. "Simon, you're so annoying!"Simon let out a hearty laugh. "Be good. Peel a few more for me."Still smiling, he continued playing his hand without missing a beat. "Why bring this up all of a sudden, Jacob? You should know that I have no interest in the Yorks' affairs. Even though I hold the title of manager, I don't have any real authority, do I?""Simon, we both know why you're doing this. Let's not beat around the bush," Yves exhaled sharply. "Recently, the York Group went through some turbulence, and a few small companies took the opportunity to acquire its stocks. That was your doing, wasn't it?"Simon scoffed. "You sure
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Charles tapped his long fingers rhythmically against the desk before finally looking up at Peter. "Do you understand his strategy?"Peter furrowed his brows. "No idea what kind of game he's playing, but if this continues, his companies will be finished within three days."Charles' frown deepened. Peter's thoughts aligned exactly with his own, which only made Yves' actions even more baffling."Let's wait and see. If anything unexpected happens after three days, we'll deal with it then. Anyway, you have plenty of funds at your disposal—if he wants to play, then entertain him."Peter was not worried about whatever tricks Yves had up his sleeve. No matter how formidable Yves was, he was still just one man.Peter refused to believe that he, Charles, and Steven—backed by their combined financial power—could be outmatched by Yves alone.For three days, Yves' companies continued dumping their stocks. By the final day, the damage was irreparable. But to Charles and Peter's surprise, Yves
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"A blood feud?" Yves scoffed, his gaze sharp as a blade as he met Yoan's eyes."You're right. It's my feud. What does it have to do with you?"Yves looked up, and his piercing gaze locked onto Yoan. "Leave. Considering how long you've served me, I won't treat you unfairly.""Mr. Yves!" Yoan called out, his voice filled with urgency."Go!" Yves ordered firmly, throwing the documents in his hand onto the nearby table. Without sparing Yoan another glance, he turned and walked upstairs."Mr. Yves!" Yoan still wanted to say more, but Yves gave him no chance.As Yoan watched Yves disappear up the stairs, he clenched his fists, and his expression was dark and menacing. "It's all because of that woman!"If it were not for her, Yves would not have changed like this. They had come so far. Just one more step and they could have completely disrupted Brookville's and even Capiton's stock market.That chaos would have given them the perfect opportunity to strike. Collosus Group had already b
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"Take it easy!" Kelly called out with a smile as she trailed behind. "Watch your step!""Kelly!" Noelle called out, waving her hand. "Come sit over here!"Noelle was holding a cup of juice that a servant had just brought her. When she saw Kelly approaching, she gestured for her to come sit down. "Seth has been so much more energetic lately!""I know!" Kelly felt a wave of relief. Back when she was overseas, she was the only one looking after Seth. There had been times she felt down but had no one to share the burden with. Seeing Seth having a blast with the other kids now, her heart swelled with joy."What's that you're looking at?"Kelly glanced at the papers next to Noelle. "Are these files on the performers? Are you in charge of all this?"Kelly was taken aback. "Isn't this a bit much for you? You're pregnant. How can Charles expect you to handle all this?"Kelly frowned with concern, but Noelle just laughed it off. "Kelly, I'm pregnant, not helpless." She gestured to the art
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Noelle was right—the staff had indeed sorted everything out to make it easy for her to check. Noelle was expecting a baby, so Charles would not dream of letting her do anything too tough. The materials were straightforward and simple to understand.It was all about how the company was run, the new artists they were training, and the money they were spending. It was really just a bunch of lists, and Noelle did not have to sweat the details.Kelly spent a couple of hours on the material, and once she got going, she realized it was not as hard as she had feared.When she looked up again, she saw Noelle awake and having a blast with Seth and the rest. Seth and Bran seemed done with their tough guy acts and were buzzing around Noelle, super curious about whether the baby would be a boy or a girl.Bobby was the quietest one there. He was the youngest and the shyest, so he clung to Linda's leg, looking up at her with big eyes and asking for some candy. Kelly watched the sweet moment and f
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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
