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Liliana's eyes burned with hatred as she glared at Edmund."Even if I die, I won't let you defile me," Liliana spat.With that, she bit down hard on her tongue. Blood gushed from her mouth, spilling over her lips in a gruesome display.A few of the men hesitated, realizing things were getting out of hand. However, Edmund only grew more excited. He grabbed a fistful of Liliana's hair and slapped her across the face, hard."Feisty! Let's see how far you can go!" he sneered.Seizing her by the collar, he yanked her up and slammed her onto the table.Her scream, mingled with the gasps and jeers from the onlookers, filled the entire room.Liliana had lost all hope. A hollow laugh escaped her lips as she stopped struggling.Noticing her resignation, Edmund gripped her chin and smirked. "And here I thought you were some virtuous little saint. Turns out, you're nothing special."With a loud rip, he tore away the last of her clothing, leaving only her camisole and underwear. Then, he t
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"Mr. Smith! What brings you here?"Outside the private room, another group of people showed up. Leading them was the manager of the Cloud Pavilion. He rushed over as soon as he saw Sean. His heart lurched when he noticed the condition of the woman in Sean's arms. "Mr. Smith, this..."Sean's frosty eyes met the manager's. "Are you a Hughes too?"Those words from Sean sounded like a final verdict.The Cloud Pavilion's manager, Darren Hughes, trembled, especially when he caught sight of the president, Edmund Hughes. It was like he had been struck by lightning. He strode over to Edmund and slapped him hard across the face. “You idiot! Look at the trouble you’ve caused.”"Bro….""We’re not brothers.” Darren faced Sean, bowing and begging. "Mr. Smith, my brother is young and foolish. He's offended you, and for that...""Foolish?" Sean's voice was icy. He was about to say more, but the woman in his arms suddenly slumped, her head lolling to one side as she fell unconscious."Liliana!"
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Darren honestly did not know. He looked helplessly at the others.A girl spoke up, "Hoffman… Liliana Hoffman..."Right after she spoke, Darren could not take it anymore and fell to the floor."Darren..."Darren's brother, Edmund, had never met Sean or Peter and did not know who they were. Seeing his brother so terrified, he felt fear creeping in. However, he tried to be brave and said, "Let me tell you, my brother works for the Collosus Group! You..."Peter just laughed softly. "Mr. Darren Hughes, why don't you tell him about the girl he's been bullying? Who is she?"Peter pointed at Edmund as he said that."Be quiet!" Darren stared hard at Edmund. "You've put my life in danger. The girl you picked on is part of the Hoffman family. She’s Mr. Hoffman's sister. You've stirred up a lot of trouble."Edmund's eyes widened in shock. Everyone else fell to the ground, scared stiff by Darren's revelation.Who would have guessed that an average college girl was actually the sister of th
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No matter how loudly they screamed, Lareal ignored them as if they were invisible.He clenched his fist and stomped down hard on Edmund. "Which company do you work for?"…Sean raced through the streets, red lights blurring past as he rushed Liliana to the hospital. The sight of their director carrying a limp and bruised girl shocked the doctors. However, they quickly sprang into action, following Sean into the emergency room. "Her tongue was bitten. Check if it's been torn off. She's hit her head, and look, there are marks on her neck," Sean said, his voice tense as he examined Liliana. Every inch of her was hurt. Sean's hands balled into fists, his eyes blazing with anger.Liliana did not wake up for two whole days. Sean stayed by her side, never leaving. Meanwhile, Peter had swiftly dealt with Liliana's company and its partners. No one knew exactly what happened, but those involved were either hurt, gone, or had lost their minds.Liliana's body was healing, except for the
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Three days passed before Liliana woke up. She was alone in the room with Sean. He was reading a medical report when she opened her eyes. At the sound, he looked up quickly and saw her eyes flutter open.Liliana had not expected Sean to be there. Her mind was blank for a moment, and it took her a while to remember what had happened. She glanced at Sean but did not know what to say or do, so she just turned her head away from him.Sean squinted, noticing Liliana was awake. He put down the report and walked over. "You're awake? How do you feel?"Sean kept his gaze on Liliana, but she would not look at him. Instead, she turned her head and closed her eyes again."Liliana."She still would not open her eyes.Sean looked a little helpless as he touched his forehead, then reached out to check Liliana's forehead. However, she snapped her eyes open and moved away from his hand like she was avoiding something yucky.That made Sean's heart skip a beat, but he pulled his hand back. "It's ok
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"Your old phone was broken, so I got you a new one. It has the same number," Sean said, still watching her.Liliana held the phone tightly, feeling uneasy under his gaze. "Thank you for saving me."She had decided to cut ties with him, but she knew things could have been much worse for her without his help.Sean had put aside their past problems to help her, and she was thankful. He had been very considerate, too.Tania would be so worried if she knew what had happened.Liliana bit her lip. "I really appreciate it." However, that was as far as she would go. She could not expect anything more.Sean looked at Liliana, who seemed so distant, and felt a tightness in his chest that made him uncomfortable. He clenched his fists and said, "You don't need to thank me. You're Charles's sister, so of course I saved you.""Still, I want to thank you," Liliana said softly, her eyes dimming. ‘So,’ she thought, ‘it was only because I’m Charles's sister.’Of course. Sean and Charles were clos
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"No!" Liliana shook her head. "I'm okay. It's just that my mom needs me right now, so I can't come back anytime soon.""Alright, I get it. You take care of what you need to. You've lost your job, and there's nothing much for you to do here anyway. You're better off staying busy at home. It was only an internship, after all."After hanging up the phone, Liliana felt a wave of unease.Clutching the latest smartphone, she was reminded of the vast difference between her life and the lives of Sean and Charles.She had felt so powerless that day, like a puppet in someone else's hands. However, Sean and Peter were different. They could snatch away someone's job with the flick of a wrist.When Sean walked in again and found Liliana sitting on the bed, deep in thought, he could not guess what was on her mind."Liliana."She looked up to see Sean offering a lunch box, her forehead creasing with concern.Sean caught the look on her face. He did not like how distant she seemed, even though
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Liliana let out a relieved breath. "Thank you!""You know, when you think about it, you were the one who ended up hurt," Sean said. He did not remember that night very well, but he kind of remembered that he was the one who made her do things, even though she was the one who gave him the drug.Liliana hung her head. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have had those thoughts about you, and I definitely shouldn't have drugged you.""Okay. Let's not talk about it anymore. It's all in the past." Sean did not want to lose Liliana as a friend, especially since she was Charles's sister. They used to bump into each other all the time, and he did not want to see her act aloof and distant toward him anymore."Okay."Liliana nodded, and then there was silence.Liliana could only eat a little bit of oatmeal before she could not have any more. Her tongue was hurt, and even eating something as soft as oatmeal still irked it.Sean saw how uncomfortable Liliana was and felt a twinge of concern, but he s
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After speaking, Liliana supported herself against the wall and headed to the restroom. Bob, still holding the bottle of hangover remedy, stood in place with a glimmer in his deep-set eyes.He smirked faintly, then chuckled and shook his head. Casually, he stuffed the remedy into his pants pocket and lingered there a while longer, lighting a cigarette before finally returning to the private room.Sean was inside drinking with a few others. They were all people brought in by Bob and were prominent figures in the pharmaceutical and medical industries.Truth be told, the entire dinner was simply Bob paving the way for Sean. Although these individuals were leaders in their fields, they still had to curry favor. The man they aimed to please was Bob—better known as Andy Jones, the second son of Jones Group.Though Bob was technically the second son, everyone in Cascade City knew he was the legitimate heir to the Jones family and, eventually, the Smiths as well. That made him a powerful fi
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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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After finishing dinner, Liliana and Adalee went to pay the bill, only to be told it had already been paid for.Liliana instinctively suspected Sean, but Adalee, unaware, asked the cashier, "Who paid for it?""Are you Ms. Hoffman?" the cashier asked.Adalee shook her head and pointed at Liliana. "She is."The cashier smiled. "That's right. A Mr. Smith said to put the bill under his account."Liliana nodded. "Got it. Thank you."Adalee gave Liliana a curious glance. Judging by her reaction, she clearly knew the person. "Didn't you say you had never been to Cascade City before? How do you know someone here?"It was not until they got into the car that Liliana explained, "He's also from Brookville—a distant relative. I ran into him just now when I went to the restroom."Adalee nodded. Though she suspected things were not that simple, she did not press further.During their business trip in Cascade City, Adalee kept Liliana incredibly busy. Every day was packed to the brim, making
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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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By the time Liliana and Adalee left the factory, it was already evening. Adalee noticed that Liliana had been unusually quiet, so she tapped the notebook in her hand and asked, "Any thoughts?"Liliana blinked and replied, "Not really… Ms. Cobb, do you always handle everything personally like this?"Adalee found the question amusing. "Do you think getting to this position just means sitting comfortably behind a desk?""I didn't mean it like that!" Liliana's cheeks flushed slightly. "I actually admire you a lot."Adalee did not seem very old, yet she held a managerial position, which proved just how capable she was.Adalee waved a hand casually. "I was just lucky, and I worked hard for it. With time, you'll get there too.""I hope so."Liliana did not say more, and Adalee, thinking she might be hungry, brought her to a well-known seafood restaurant in Cascade City. "This place is pretty decent. I used to come here often when I traveled for work. Try it."Perhaps Adalee saw a bit
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The first thing Liliana did after returning to the hotel was take a shower. When she came out, she noticed a missed call from Keith.She immediately called him back. "Keith? Sorry, I was in the shower when you called.""It's fine. I just wanted to check if you arrived safely."Keith sounded busy on the other end. He majored in computer science, and after graduating, he naturally found work in a related field. Liliana never asked much about his job, though Tania had mentioned that the company Keith worked for was quite decent."Have you finished work?""Almost. Just a bit more code to finish," Keith chuckled. "What about you? Tired?""Not really. I just had dinner with my supervisor. Now I'm back and planning to rest," Liliana said, rolling over on the bed.Remembering what Tania had told her the night before, she hesitated a moment and added, "Um, Keith… When I get back, let's go on a dinner date."There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. Then came the sound of s
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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
