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Joseph made the final decision for them. "Are you feeling better now, Winter?""Yes, thank you, Mr. Harris!" Hearing Joseph's assurance, Winter felt completely at ease. "Mr. Harris, I'll head back now and not disturb your and Xavier's work."Winter carried her bag and walked out cheerfully. Xavier's expression, however, was dark. "Dad, what are you thinking? You want me to beg Charles? You know what he's like, he...""Do you have a better solution?" Joseph looked at Xavier with disappointment. "I'm doing this for you. If you had Charles' abilities, would I be letting you marry an idiot? Don't forget, she holds 15% of the Shaw family shares. Once you marry her, those will be yours."Xavier growled, "Dad, I don't need them!""How can you say that?" Joseph's voice turned cold. "This is settled. You'll go to Charles. We're also associated with the Hoffman family, so he won't ignore us."…In the CEO's office on the 27th floor of the Collosus Group building, Charles paused his writin
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Xavier immediately tried to establish a familial connection with Charles, attempting to close the distance between them. Even if Charles was displeased, he would not outright reject someone with such a familial tie in front of him.Charles knew exactly what Xavier was aiming for. However, Xavier was a proud person. If he was not in need, he would not have called him 'Uncle' so willingly.Charles raised an eyebrow and gestured for Xavier to sit. "What would you like to drink?""Black coffee," Xavier replied, having already learned about Charles' preferences. He knew that Charles had a fondness for simple beverages, especially coffee. Charles raised an eyebrow in response. "Ms. Coleman, two cups of coffee, please."While it was true that Charles liked coffee, he was not particularly fond of drinking it early in the morning. Clearly, Xavier had not done his homework thoroughly enough.Charles tidied up his desk and then stood up, walking over to a nearby seat next to Xavier.He cr
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Charles held the cup by its handle, his slender fingers tapping lightly on its surface. "Say what you need to say," he urged.Xavier felt a bit awkward but had no choice but to continue, "Winter has been working in the entertainment industry, which is filled with all sorts of people. This recent incident has blown up, and Winter is the biggest victim. She… She's being attacked online.""And how does that concern me? Get to the point," Charles said, setting down his cup and rubbing his temples.Xavier could tell that Charles was growing impatient. "I know you own a film company, Uncle. I was hoping you could help Winter. She's being targeted right now, and her career might be over."Charles raised an eyebrow. "So, you want me to help? You should've said so earlier." He stood up and pressed the intercom button. "Ronald, come in."Ronald quickly responded to the summon, knocking and entering the room. "Mr. Hoffman, you needed something?" he asked, glancing at Xavier and giving a slig
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Ronald noticed Xavier's hesitation and offered a solution. "Here's what we'll do. I'll have my assistant give you the script. You can take it back and discuss it with Ms. Shaw. But Mr. Harris, you should also know that Ms. Shaw probably offended someone high up, which is why everyone is attacking her. "From what I understand, her endorsements and projects have been canceled, and her current agency is giving her the cold shoulder. The only way to resolve this is for her to bounce back by taking on a TV show. "By staying in the public eye and producing new work, the previous issues will eventually fade away."Xavier's expression darkened. He knew the impact of Winter's situation. Despite his reluctance, he had come to Charles as Joseph had suggested. He understood that only Charles could help."Alright. I'll take the script back and discuss it with Winter. I'll get back to you as soon as possible.""I look forward to hearing good news from you, Mr. Harris," Ronald said, closing th
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"What? The second female lead?" Winter's mood plummeted. "Why can’t I be the leading lady?"Winter was an ambitious woman and had been eagerly waiting for Xavier to bring her good news. However, the second female lead? That was not what she had in mind. "Didn't you tell me you were related to Charles? Why can't he help out just this once?"Upset, Winter spoke without thinking, almost ready to toss her script away in frustration.Xavier grabbed the script from her, annoyance written all over his face. "Be grateful! I don't have to prove my connection to Charles to you. Look at where you stand right now. You should be thankful they're even considering you for a role, and you're practically guaranteed to be the second female lead. What more could you want?"Xavier remembered Ronald's words about the complexities of showbiz and how rumors often had some truth to them. Charles had helped him even though he was not obliged to, which was a big favor to Xavier.Xavier did not understand t
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Ronald knew Charles to be decisive and unforgiving, just like Steven. He never held back against his foes, which made his current actions all the more puzzling.Charles just smirked. "Seems like using Mr. Fischer's tricks once in a while isn't a bad idea!"Steven?Ronald's brow creased as he remembered a story about Steven. He had wanted to turn a woman into a top-notch agent. He supposedly threw her into a den of snakes and wolves, making her fight for survival among the beasts every single day.He kept the woman close, finding joy in breaking her spirit every day. Eventually, she turned into his most powerful ally. She served the heartless man as a tool for others and for herself.Ronald never understood why Steven liked to be so cruel, but Steven sure seemed to love it. Charles and Peter usually did not agree with Steven, but Charles was acting just like him now. Ronald felt sorry for Winter. She had made an enemy of the wrong guy."Just killing her would be too easy," Charles
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"Really? What did you write in that note?" Charles asked with a light laugh, teasing her because he was in a good mood. "Tell me!""Uh, do I have to say it?" Noelle's cheeks turned pink as she thought about the name she had written down. It was one thing for her to look at it, but the idea of Charles seeing it made her squirm."If you won't say it, then you didn't write anything!" Charles said, sounding let down. "You don't even want to lie to me now?""I..." Noelle felt like crying, but no tears came. She had not expected Charles to be so difficult. "I really did write something down. Oh, please, can we drop this? Don't you have work to do? And... just because you're the boss, it doesn't mean you can slack off! How are you supposed to be a good role model for your employees like this?"Charles laughed. He could almost picture Noelle's flustered face, but he knew she got embarrassed easily, so he decided to let it go. "Okay, we won't talk about that anymore."Noelle let out a reli
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Noelle had mentioned craving certain dishes, but she did not really intend to eat all those rich and heavy foods at once. They decided to shop for ingredients together at the supermarket. When they got back, Charles had some work to do, so Noelle volunteered to cook. Charles was happy with the arrangement and said just one or two dishes would be plenty.When Noelle finished cooking, she went to find Charles. However, he was not in his study. She was surprised to see some papers on his desk. She picked them up and looked at them, puzzled.Charles walked in just then and saw Noelle's concerned expression. He smiled and, seeing the papers in her hand, said, "Go ahead and ask me anything!""You're planning to sign Winter? I mean, did you invest in a movie company or something?" Noelle felt a bit confused. She thought she knew Charles pretty well after all this time.Charles took the papers from her and gently squeezed her wrist. "Did you come to tell me dinner's ready?"Noelle nodded
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In the past, Liliana would have scampered after Sean the moment he spoke, but the Liliana of today was different. She gave Sean a small smile. "My legs aren't long, so I don't walk fast. Also, I'm expecting now, so my husband wants me to slow down.""Husband?" Sean's teeth were practically grinding, his brows were so furrowed they could have been tied in a knot, and his face was clouded over. "When did you get married? Why didn't I know?"Liliana kept her smile. "It's Keith. He popped the question, and we're going to get our marriage license soon.""Oh, so you're not actually married yet?" Sean's laugh was distant. "You're already calling him 'husband' so eagerly. Liliana, you really haven't changed at all."Liliana's face fell, a shadow passing over it.She could easily pick up on the jab in Sean's words—it was just a way to put her down.Liliana took a deep breath, reminding herself not to lose her temper and stay calm for her baby's sake."It won't be long now, and I'll be su
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The apartment was not big, and both the interior and exterior were pretty old. How could it even compare to the Hoffman family's grand home?She was a Hoffman too, but the difference between her and her sisters, Chloe and Layla, was like night and day.Liliana glanced at Sean, her brow furrowing. "Mr. Smith?"Sean's gaze softened. "Liliana, we're friends, right? Won't you invite me in to sit for a while?" He put extra emphasis on the word ‘friends’.Liliana's frown deepened. "I don't see why that's necessary, Mr. Smith. You're used to fancy high-rises and grand mansions. Our old apartment probably isn't to your taste." Holding Keith's hand, she led him to the living room. "I'll be back soon. I'm just stepping out for a moment.""But Liliana..." Keith hesitated, wanting to suggest they could talk at home instead of going out. He also wanted to offer to handle the matter himself if she preferred to avoid Sean.Seeing Liliana's resolute look, he nodded. "Alright, go ahead."Liliana
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"You think you can go to work feeling like this?" Keith did not think it was a good idea, but Liliana did not see the problem. "You really don't have to worry. I had some trouble before because I didn't know what I was doing and wasn't ready to be a mom, but I've learned a lot since then. Anyway, you can't even tell I'm pregnant yet. You don't expect me to stop working now, do you?"Liliana joked, "If I don't work, how will I make money? How will I take care of our baby?""I'm here for you, Liliana," Keith sighed. "Haven't I told you? I'll look after you from now on.""But I can't just do nothing," Liliana reassured him. "Don't worry, Keith. If it ever gets to the point where I can't do anything, I promise I'll stop and just stay at home, waiting for you to take care of us."Liliana was in a very good mood and started teasing Keith. Keith gave her a look and said, "Okay, but if you're not feeling well or anything, just take it easy. We're not rich, but I've got enough to take care
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With those thoughts, Liliana felt more determined than ever.She held onto Keith's hand tightly, her lips trembling a little. "Does it really not matter to you that I don't like you right now?""It does matter," Keith replied earnestly. "Liliana, I want you to give me your whole heart in the future." He confessed, "I'm actually quite selfish. I like you a lot, and I want you to like me back.""Alright!" Liliana nodded firmly. "I'll work hard to like you more."Keith smiled at her promise, gently squeezing her cheek. "You've been eating too little these days. You need to eat more and get a bit healthier for our baby's sake. It's better for the little one." He opened the lunch box, but the smell made Liliana's throat uneasy, and her stomach turned.Keith noticed her discomfort right away and came closer, full of concern. "Liliana, what's wrong? Are you feeling sick?"After a moment of queasiness, Liliana grabbed Keith's hand to steady herself. "I'm okay. I just felt a little sick
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"Sean has always seen me as a sister. My last name is Hoffman, but I'm not really part of the family. I'm just a Hoffman by name, and the Hoffmans... Well, they're not really my family."When I was little, kids made fun of me because of where I came from. They bullied me at school. But Sean was my hero and stood up for me. It's kind of funny, isn't it? He was just trying to help, and I went and fell head over heels for him. I knew he thought of me as a sister, but I couldn't help wishing for more."Sean's mom never liked me. I figured that out pretty quick. I kept telling myself to stop liking Sean, but you can't always choose how you feel."When I was sixteen, a big mix-up led to Sean and me... Well, we got really close. After that, things got awkward between us. We only started to patch things up recently, but then..." Liliana's mind flashed back to that day in Cascade City, and she balled her hands into fists. "Keith, am I a bad person?""Don't talk like that, Liliana!"Keith
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Savannah's face was twisted with displeasure. She stared at the young man who had appeared out of nowhere and saw how gently he cared for Liliana. His words had just metaphorically slapped her in the face.Savannah came from a respected family of scholars and was always admired. She could not believe someone would talk to her like that, especially not with the Smith family's reputation in Brookville.However, this young man was standing up to her for Liliana's sake. Savannah's chest rose and fell with her breath, a clear sign of her anger.Watching Savannah's reaction, Liliana knew Keith had made her mad. However, Savannah was too proud to lose her cool in public.Being stuck in bed was not helping anyone, so Liliana decided to get up. However, as soon as she threw off her blankets, Keith gently pushed her back down. "You're still not well. Stay put," he said with concern.Liliana gave Keith a grateful look. She knew he was just worried about her. Turning to Savannah, she said, "I
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"How dare you!"Savannah was caught off guard. She never expected Liliana, who always seemed so sweet and frail, to speak up so boldly. It left her not knowing what to do next.She was not sure if the baby Liliana was carrying was Sean's. However, after hearing rumors about Liliana and Sean, Savannah had rushed to the hospital to dig up Liliana's medical records, and there it was—Liliana's report.Sean was so worried when Liliana had her accident. That was why Savannah was convinced there was something between them.She was determined to stop whatever was going on between Liliana and Sean. If Liliana would just listen, Savannah was willing to let bygones be bygones and have her end the pregnancy. However, if Liliana would not play along, Savannah knew she would have to find another way to keep her away from Sean.Savannah had run through every possible scenario in her mind on her way over, but she had not expected Liliana to stand her ground so fiercely, especially not when it cam
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"Ma'am, what brings you here?"Liliana had a hunch that Savannah's visit was not coincidental. Central City Hospital was not the kind of place Savannah frequented.If she was ill, she could have visited Sean's hospital or asked Sean to come and see her. There was no reason for her to come to this hospital that was out of her way.Savannah had come straight to her ward, which made Liliana suspect something. Still, she kept her cool.After a few days in the hospital, Liliana was feeling much better. She could not take medicine, so she had been healing by eating healthy foods, and it showed.Keith was working all day and looking after her at night, which was wearing him out. Liliana had just told him to take a break when, by chance, Savannah showed up.Savannah kept a watchful eye on Liliana. It had been ages since she last saw her, and back then, Liliana was just a kid. She had grown up, but her face still held onto that kid-like innocence. Today, though, something about her seemed
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"Ms. Savannah, do you know Liliana?" Joanna could tell from Savannah's reaction that she must know Liliana. Her eyes grew more intense. "It looks like Sean really is Liliana's boyfriend."Savannah always frowned when she talked about Liliana. "She's not right for Sean," she would say with a huff. It was not that Liliana was mean or anything. Actually, it was the opposite—she was too nice. However, Savannah had never liked her, right from the start.When Sean was just a little kid, Savannah met Liliana. She was quiet and kept to herself, not really liking to be around people much. However, she always listened to Sean and stuck close to him.Savannah did not have a big problem with Liliana. She just did not like her and thought she was not the right girl for Sean.Liliana was part of the Hoffman family, but even after all these years, they never really accepted her. Even though Charles from the family was kind to her, she was still seen as someone who should not be talked about, like
