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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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When Kelly went back to her home country last year, the man had tried to convince her to stay longer and reminded her to visit him when she returned.He had been a big help to Kelly when she was in trouble and never asked for anything in return. He had no children and had taken Kelly in as his goddaughter.Now that he was in Brookville too, Kelly could not ignore him.Hearing Kelly's words, the man clapped his hands with joy. "I'm free anytime. How about tomorrow? I've bought a house here. Come over and visit!""That sounds perfect!"Kelly ended her phone call and noticed the housekeepers had finished up and were heading inside, so she went in too.The next day, Kelly got ready and left the house with Seth around lunchtime. Still worried, Noelle handed Kelly the tracker that Charles had given her for safekeeping. "Kelly, hide this in your hair!" Noelle suggested with a worried look. "Why haven't you ever mentioned having a godfather before?""He was part of my life when I was ov
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Meanwhile, Kelly entered the address her godfather had given her into the GPS. It led her to a spot right in the heart of downtown, and she drove straight there.Kelly stepped out of the car and helped Seth with his seatbelt before lifting him out. "Come on, Seth. We're going to visit Grandpa today!""Grandpa? Is Grandpa back?" Seth clearly remembered the man. Kelly nodded with a smile. "Yes, the one who always gives you sweet treats!"First, Kelly and Seth stopped at the mall to pick up some presents. Then, they headed to the address her godfather had given her.Arriving at a fancy apartment complex, Kelly checked in with security before going up. She rang the doorbell and was quickly greeted with the sound of the door unlocking. "Kelly, is that you?""Yes, Godfather!" Kelly greeted the man with a warm smile. "It's been so long, Godfather. Have you been well?""Very well. Come in and have a seat!"The old man welcomed Kelly inside. His gaze rested on her as he nodded in approva
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"Our team has been keeping a close eye on Yves, but he's been holed up in a villa on some island and hasn't shown his face for ages. His crew's been quiet too. Mr. Hoffman, do you think Yves could be behind this?"However, if Yves was the culprit, he would not still be lounging on that island."Send some people to the island to check it out." If not Yves, then who could it be?Charles was stumped. He could not imagine who else would target them like that.Ronald hurried off to follow orders, and Charles pulled out his phone to call Simon. "How's York Group doing?""It’s all quiet on the front, and there’s no trouble. What's going on?" Simon was puzzled by Charles's call.Charles paused for a moment before dropping the bombshell. "Kelly might have been kidnapped!""What?" Simon's eyes narrowed. "My older brother? No way. He has no reason to take Kelly away. It wouldn't do him any good!""Mr. Hoffman!"Ronald burst through the door without even knocking. "Yves is on the move! Ou
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The internal issues that had previously emerged within Collosus Group had gradually been resolved by Steven. The remaining risks had also been dealt with, thanks to Ronald, Raymond, and Lareal, who had sacrificed their rest time to finally clean everything up.Meanwhile, Charles was now leisurely sitting at home, drinking tea and keeping his wife company.The weather was nice today—warm, but not overly sunny. Charles had moved the chairs outside into the courtyard and carried Noelle over as well.She had objected, insisting that she could walk on her own. After all, she was heavily pregnant with twins, so her belly was round like a ball.Noelle was well aware of her own weight, but Charles, with his considerable strength, had effortlessly carried her over without so much as a breath of exertion.Once Noelle was placed in the chair, she rocked slightly. The man beside her sat down with a book held between his long fingers—a parenting guide.The small tea table next to him was stac
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Back then, Kelly had desperately wished for Charles to give her a promise and publicly acknowledge their relationship.Yet thinking about it now, if that person was Noelle, then everything suddenly made sense.Kelly chuckled. "I never thought Charles would actually be rejected by someone. I've never heard of that happening before!"There was amusement in her voice.Noelle scratched her head. "Actually, it was because things were complicated at the time. The Shaws were watching closely, and I didn't want Charlie to get dragged into it."When I married him, it wasn't because of those external factors. I didn't want our marriage to be tainted by all of that. So…""I understand. You wanted to make sure that Charles and the Hoffmans knew that you married him for who he is, not because of his background. You wanted it to be purely about love."Noelle nodded. "As time went on, things kept piling up, and Charlie and I grew even closer. After that, I didn't think about it anymore. Then I
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Noelle only turned around to seriously study Kelly once Charles and Yves had walked away. "Kelly, you really scared us this time!"That day, when Kelly had said her godfather had invited her out, Noelle had felt that something was off. The timing had been too much of a coincidence. Fortunately, she had been extra cautious and stayed alert, or else she would have regretted it for the rest of her life.Seeing how genuinely worried Noelle was, Kelly reached out and held her hand. "Noelle, I'm fine now. There's no need to worry!"She met Noelle's eyes and reassured her, "I'm doing great!"However, Noelle's eyes turned red. "You're fine now, but what about before?""Noelle! Some things are just beyond our control." Kelly sighed and tried to comfort her. "I didn't let your husband tell you because I didn't want you to worry. And look at you now…"Crying too much isn't good for your health, and it's definitely not good for the baby!"In the past, Kelly could never have imagined having
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Charles paused for a moment. "Technically speaking, you're also one of the Hoffmans."He then said while looking at Yves. "What are your thoughts on that?"Yves pressed his lips together slightly. "Honestly, the surname doesn't really matter to me. Since Grandma doesn't want me associated with the Hoffmans, I think staying with the York family is just fine."In the past, his vision had been clouded by hatred, but the truth was that he had never cared about the Hoffmans' wealth or inheritance.Charles could tell what Yves meant, but he still said, "Personally, I'd like you to come back and help at the Hoffmans."Yves was momentarily stunned. He narrowed his eyes slightly as if sizing up Charles.Charles smirked faintly. "Grandpa wants to know when you and Mrs. Elmore will have time to visit the Hoffmans."He paused before adding, "And what about Simon?"Yves fell silent for a moment before answering, "Let's wait until Kelly recovers. Then, if you still—""Kelly is Nelly's siste
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"Gaining weight is good. It's actually better for the baby," Kelly reassured.The two women continued chatting intimately, completely disregarding the two men standing right there.Charles and Yves exchanged glances instinctively, though their thoughts could not have been more different.Charles was thinking about how painful childbirth must be. When it was time for Noelle to give birth, he was determined to stay by her side. He would endure every moment with her and welcome their children together.Once the babies were born, he would cherish Noelle even more than before—ten times, a hundred times, or even a thousand times more. He would give her nothing but the best in the world.Yves, however, was struck by remorse. When Kelly had endured all of this alone in a foreign country, where had he been? He was simply blinded by hatred.All these years, he had missed out on everything. Things like being by her side, and watching their child grow.Regret washed over him as he listened
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Noelle bit her lip, looking confusedly at Charles, who tapped her on the head. "You don't think Kelly has feelings for Yves?"This time, Noelle took a serious look at what was happening and her brows knitted together in worry. "Yves hasn't sorted things out with the Hoffman family yet. I'm not comfortable trusting my sister to someone like that!"Charles gave Noelle an exasperated look. "Seriously, who's the older sister here and who's the younger one?"Noelle's cheeks flushed with a sudden warmth. "I'm just worried about my sister, you know? She's had a tough few years, and I've only just gotten to really know her. I want to spend more time with her, and then there's Seth...""Sigh!"Charles had definitely caught on to Noelle's little worries by then. Otherwise, he would not have brought her along today.Yves had heard the commotion outside, too. He turned his head to look at the doorway.Seeing Yves notice them, Charles did not hesitate. He opened the door wide, took Noelle's
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Kelly might not have realized her voice was shaking. "Yves, if you can't do it, don't make promises so easily!" She was scared, really scared. Promises about a future that might not happen were the scariest kind.She had thought that with Fred's death, Yves's troubles with Charles and the Hoffman family would be over. However, Kelly did not really understand what this 'over' meant or what it implied.Kelly was scared that seeing him then might mean she would not see him again.Yves was taken aback by Kelly's words. He had been waiting for days, waiting for her to say something, but he had not expected her to say that.Kelly seemed to catch herself getting too emotional. She calmed down and looked away from Yves. "Where's Seth?""He's at Phoenix Tree Residence with Bran. They seem to really like each other!"When Yves talked about Seth, his eyes twinkled with a smile. Kelly glanced over and caught the happy look on Yves's face. She was a little surprised at first, but then it made
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Kelly gazed up at Yves. "There are caregivers, doctors, and nurses here. Even the servants will come!" She had told Yves clearly that he was not needed there, that he had no role to play.Yves understood what Kelly meant, but he was not upset. He just smiled gently at her. "You're still sick, and I don't trust them to look after you!"Kelly was at a loss for words and turned her head away, too frustrated to look at Yves.A shadow of sadness passed through Yves' eyes, but he quickly shook it off. "Dear, once you're better, you can tell me to leave."Kelly faced him again. "Don't you have things to do? What about the Yorks? The Hoffmans? How will you explain to the Yorks? How will you deal with the Hoffmans?" She could not understand. Did Yves no longer care about the things he used to chase? "Fred was your real dad. He's gone. Don't you care at all? Haven't you ever wondered why he was so into Hoffman's wealth, and you're part of the Hoffmans too, you...""Are you worried about me?
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Charles opened the car door and stepped out first. Andrew, who had been driving, just shook his head. He finally understood why Ronald was always grumbling about not wanting to hang out with Charles, who was notorious for making single guys feel left out with his over-the-top romantic gestures. Andrew, a straightforward guy, had not really grasped what Ronald meant until then.Charles was really laying it on thick, showing off so much that Andrew felt like the underdog being teased.Charles reached out a hand to Noelle. "Come on out!"Taking her time, Noelle reached back. Charles gently took her hand and helped her out of the car, telling her to watch her step as if she were the most precious thing in the world.Andrew thought that the strong and respected image Charles had in front of everyone had crumbled. He could never look at Charles's serious face the same way again. Charles, who was always so serious and never joked, and even seemed a bit scary and super strict, could not
