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"Grandpa's in the hospital. I have to go see him!" Noelle said, grabbing her car keys and heading for the door. However, Charles grabbed her hand. "Hold on. I'll come with you!""There's no need." Noelle pulled away. "If you show up now, the Shaw family might get the wrong idea. They're the ones who upset Grandpa so much that he ended up in the hospital. It’s because of this whole mess with the shares. I have to sort this out!" The thought of her grandpa being in the hospital because of her made Noelle's heart ache.Charles's eyes sparkled with concern, yet he held her hand tighter. "That's exactly why I should be there.""But..." Noelle had her reasons for not wanting Charles to come. She was afraid he would get caught up in the family drama, just like Simon did before. The Shaws would latch onto Charles, and he would never hear the end of it.Noelle knew her parents all too well. They were definitely the type to stir up trouble."No more 'buts'. I'm coming with you. I'll just wa
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"You..." Jade stumbled, nearly falling, but Xavier was quick to catch her. "Madam Shaw, are you okay?"Xavier shot a worried look at Jade, then glared at Noelle. "Noelle, that was too much. Apologize to Madam Shaw now!""Apologize?" Noelle's mouth twisted into a half-smile. "Is this really the time? Grandpa's still in surgery, and you're all blaming me? We'll see who's really at fault when Grandpa wakes up."Noelle did not want to deal with them, so she quietly walked to the other side.Winter bit her lip and gently pulled on Jade's hand. "Mom, Noelle's worried about Grandpa too. Please don't be mad. And Xavier, Noelle didn't mean to do that." Winter walked up to Noelle and asked, "Noelle, are you okay?" Noelle squinted her eyes. She had to admit that Winter was pretty bold. This was why Charles always said she could not beat Winter—Winter was a much better actor. When Noelle did not respond, Winter reached out and tugged at Noelle's hand with a sad look. "I know you're still u
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Noelle glanced back and saw Winter holding her hand. "Noelle, can we please talk?"Noelle pulled her hand away, feeling a bit annoyed. "There's nothing to talk about. I can't stay with Grandpa tonight, so I'm heading home. I'll visit Grandpa tomorrow!"Noelle tried to leave, but Jade wouldn't have it. "Noelle, stop right there!"Noelle hesitated, then kept walking without looking back. Jade, who was in a huff, yanked Noelle's hand so hard she nearly stumbled. Noelle braced herself against the wall and looked at her with a frown. "What do you want now?""We're going to clear this up today, or you're not going anywhere!" Jade was fuming. Feeling ignored by Noelle, she remembered the upsetting things Samuel had said that evening again. Her anger flared up. "Spill it! Did you trick Grandpa into giving you City Ring Corp.’s shares?"Noelle squinted her eyes. "Trick?" She thought Jade was being ridiculous. "What are you trying to say, Mom?""What do you think I'm trying to say? Grandpa
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"Jerk! Noelle, you...""That's enough!" Julian shot Jade a fierce look. "Aren't you embarrassed enough? I sure am!" Julian clenched his fists. "Break it up, everyone. We'll come back tomorrow to check on Grandpa."Xavier kept his gaze on where Noelle had vanished, his fists tightening at his sides.If Noelle really did have some of Samuel's shares, then... Could he still have a chance with her?"Xavier?"Winter shook Xavier's hand. "Time to go!"Xavier snapped out of it and gave Winter a reassuring smile. "Grandpa will be okay. Don't worry too much."Winter tried to smile, but she could not hide her sadness when she looked at Xavier. She knew he was not really paying attention to her. "I'm sure Grandpa will be okay," she said. "But why can't we talk things out? We're family. Grandpa gave all his shares to Noelle without telling anyone. No wonder Mom and Dad are upset. They think Noelle did something wrong, but she...""Don't worry," Xavier said, giving Winter's hand a gentle sq
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The kiss lasted forever. Noelle had been nervous and careful, but Charles guided her, and in that moment, Noelle felt like she truly belonged in his arms. She wrapped her arms around Charles's neck, pressed her forehead against his, and took slow breaths.They kissed for quite a while. Afterward, Charles got out of the car and gently fixed Noelle's messy hair, smiling slightly as he pulled her close.She rested her hands on his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. She felt her face warm up.Charles just held her, his arms making her feel safe and warm.He did not say anything and did not ask any questions. He just held her. After what seemed like forever, Noelle looked up at him. She noticed his lip was hurt and touched it gently. "Are you okay?"Charles looked at her with soft eyes and a small smile. He held her hand and shook his head. "I'm fine."Noelle gave him a small smile. "Why aren’t you asking me what happened?"He shook his head and hugged her again. "You'll tell
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They had wanted to get that thirty million dollars from Simon by making her do something she did not want to, right? However, it did not work out, so...Noelle's hands balled into fists. "I always thought that if I just kept quiet, things would work out. But after today, I see it doesn't matter how much I back down. They'll never feel sorry. They'll just push harder!" Her grip was so tight that her knuckles turned white.She was shaking, feeling hopeless about her family. She had always kept a distance from them, not because she could not stand up for herself, but because they never seemed to care.Then, she felt a warm hand on hers. Charles was patting her hand gently. "What do you want to do?"Noelle bit her lip, her eyes showing her struggle. After a moment, she put her other hand on Charles's. "You said you'd help me, right?"Charles's eyes sparkled, and a smile spread across his face. "Yes.""I want to swap shares with you!"Charles's smile grew. "You can do whatever you wa
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Charles shook his head. "It's yours, but it's not a trade for shares with you."Noelle bit her lip, a little lost. "What is it, then?""Remember that at dinner, I mentioned I had something for you?" Charles held the contract gently. "It turns out we were on the same page without even knowing it."Noelle felt a rush of feelings she could not name. She tried to speak, but the words just would not come out.Charles saw Noelle looking troubled and pulled her into a hug, gently ruffling her hair. "Silly girl. We've been married for quite a while, and I've never given you a proper wedding gift. These shares, twenty percent of them, are for you.""But this... it's too much," she said, shaking her head. "You really don't have to give me anything. I won't even use it!""Nothing is too much when it comes to you!" Charles replied, shaking his head. "Your grandpa was right. Money might be something we have outside of ourselves, but we still need it. I can't let you be unhappy because you mar
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Charles had never seen such hopeful eyes from Noelle before. He bit his lip, gently took her by the shoulders, and stepped back. Noelle was surprised. She did not understand why Charles was pulling away when she was being so open.She felt a little hurt and bit her lip, tasting the warmth from Charles and the slight tang of blood where she had bitten him. Noelle was confused and frowned, not understanding why Charles was saying no.Noelle's falling smile did not escape Charles's notice. He curled his lips into a smile, and before Noelle could even catch her breath, he gently lifted her chin. His eyes sparkled like stars in the night sky. "Are you sure?"Noelle felt a warm flutter in her heart. She wanted to say no, but she nodded instead. "Sure!" She took a deep breath, as if she had made a big decision, and held both his hands tightly, their fingers interlacing. She looked at Charles with all the seriousness in the world. "We're husband and wife, right?""Yes!" He frowned slightly
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Liliana's arm throbbed where Sean had grabbed it, but she bit her lip, refusing to give in. "I didn't do it on purpose. I had no idea she invited you.""Oh, you didn't know? Isn't she supposed to be your best friend?" Sean's voice was edged with sarcasm. "Or maybe this was your plan all along?""I didn't!" Liliana felt a tightness in her chest at his accusation.She pulled her arm free from his grasp, her face twisted with both anger and shame. "I truly didn't know.""Who knows what the truth is?" Sean said with a light laugh, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Tania doesn't know about us, and you think you're in the dark too? What if Tania found out who you really are? Would she...""Don't."Liliana's voice was loud and full of panic. "Please don't tell Tania." Deep down, she was being selfish. She did not want Tania to find out about her secrets.When she first became friends with Tania, all she wanted was a simple friendship. She did not want Tania to know about her embarrassi
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The next few moments dragged on painfully for Liliana. She would have bolted if Tania, her best friend, had not been there.She felt that neither Sean nor Peter wanted to see her around.She did not want to be near them either.Peter was a mystery she did not dare to unravel, and as for Sean...Liliana snuck a peek at Sean when no one was looking. It had been over a month since she had last seen him, and despite herself, she was thrilled.She tried to bury her feelings in work every day, but she knew how hard it was to forget Sean completely.They had promised not to meet again, yet there they were. He could not possibly think she planned this encounter, could he?As Liliana watched Sean and lost herself in thought, she noticed him suddenly glance her way. She quickly turned away, dodging his gaze.Liliana felt like she was a thief caught red-handed when she unexpectedly ran into Sean.Upon laying eyes on Liliana, Sean could not quite figure out what he was feeling.They had
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Tania's lips quivered, as if she wanted to say more, but seeing Liliana so determined, she held back.However, as Tania paid, she leaned in and whispered something to the cashier, then scribbled down an address. "Make sure it gets here, okay?"Tania settled the bill, grabbed the shopping bags, and linked arms with Liliana as they headed out. "Liliana, you're joining me for dinner tonight!"No backing out this time. You've canceled on me too many times already.""Okay, fine!"Liliana had no idea that Tania's dinner invitation also included Peter. If she had known, she would have stayed far away. When Liliana returned from the restroom, she found not just Tania and Peter, but also Sean sitting there. Her first instinct was to turn around and leave.She was about to do just that, her foot already inching backward, when Tania caught sight of her. "Liliana, where are you off to? We're right here!"Frozen in place, Liliana could not seem to move a muscle.Standing with her back to th
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Seeing Joanna in a new light, her friend still tried to be supportive. "Joanna, don't listen to that lady's wild stories. You and Mr. Smith are the perfect pair. You’re both so smart and good-looking. Everyone at the hospital is jealous of you guys! I bet she doesn't even know Mr. Smith, and she probably doesn't have a rich boyfriend either!"As she spoke, Joanna's friend watched her closely. She saw Joanna's worry fade away after her words. Joanna replied with a hint of frustration, "I don't know why she said that. I wasn’t even in the same faculty as her, but we were involved in a school event together once. We were in a competition together back then. I never thought she cared about it that much!"Joanna mentioned the school beauty contest she and Tania were in, suggesting there might be some old rivalry between them.Joanna's friend knew exactly what was happening. She was getting to see all the drama for free but did not want to call Joanna out. After all, they were coworkers a
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"Look, you’re my junior.” Joanna had not expected Tania to say something like that in front of her friend. It was impossible for her to maintain her dignity at this point.What would her friend think if she owned up to it? If she denied it, what was Tania going to do?Tania watched Joanna's face turn beet red, a smile playing on her lips the whole time.Truth be told, Tania did not have beef with Joanna. However, she was Peter's girlfriend, and she knew Sean, so she could not stand watching Joanna strut around, lying and using Sean's good name."Look, Joanna, I'm not trying to be mean or anything. I just think your friend isn’t really thinking about how you feel, you know? You say you're single, yet she's out here telling everyone you're taken. How's that going to help you find a real boyfriend, right?"Joanna's nails were digging into her skin, but she did not even notice. She was drowning in embarrassment, and it was all Tania's fault."I don't know what I did to make you mad,
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The woman with Joanna gushed, "You're so lucky! Your boyfriend Sean is so handsome and rich, and your future mother-in-law adores you too!""Please, you're making me blush. Sean and I aren't even official yet." Joanna laughed off the compliment."It's only a matter of time. Everyone at the hospital knows you two are an item. And your future mother-in-law is so generous, showering you with gifts. You wouldn't believe how many people are green with envy!""You're making it sound too good to be true!"As Liliana overheard Joanna and the woman's conversation about Sean, she felt like a creep for eavesdropping.Yes, Sean had been with Joanna for a while. Where did that leave Liliana?She had been with Sean, which explained why he was so cold that day. He must have really disliked her, or else it would not have made sense.Liliana squeezed her hands together, trying hard not to eavesdrop on Joanna and the other woman's chat. However, their words floated to her ears, every single one c
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