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This feeling was strange. Noelle even felt a tremor in her heart. Even though she wanted to push Charles away, when she looked into his deep, dark eyes, it was as if she was drawn into them. She was gently carried along by the waves of passion.Her hands clung to his shoulders as she bit down on her lip, her fingers digging into Charles' arms. It was only after a long while that she felt it come to an end.Noelle was breathing heavily, completely exhausted. She lay atop Charles, her eyes half-lidded as she glared at him. However, in Charles' eyes, she looked more enchanting than intimidating, rekindling the desire he had just sated.Noelle looked at him in fear. "No more!" she pleaded.Charles narrowed his eyes, then pulled Noelle into his embrace. Stroking her hair, he said, "Alright." Though he still had energy, he had to consider her feelings.She had only just experienced intimacy for the first time, and he did not want to frighten her. They had plenty of time ahead of them, s
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Noelle shifted closer to him. Her smooth, slender arm brushed against his. Charles then turned his head, his deep eyes falling on her face.Noelle froze for a moment. She stared back at him before leaning her head on his shoulder, clutching his arm with both hands.Charles kissed her forehead and said, "Go to sleep."Noelle closed her eyes. She was still holding onto him, and soon, her steady breathing signaled she was asleep. Charles opened his eyes and looked at her peaceful face. There was a smile playing on his lips.Under the soft light of the bedside lamp, his handsome smile became visible.Noelle woke in the middle of the night and noticed the emptiness beside her. She immediately opened her eyes and fumbled to turn on the lamp, only to find Charles was not there.Feeling a wave of disappointment, she touched the spot where he had been. It was no longer warm. Biting her lip, she clutched the blanket tightly.After a while, Noelle made up her mind. She got out of bed and w
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Winter's agent called the producer of the film, which was invested by Royal Star Entertainment, and arranged the audition time. The agent then took Winter to the headquarters of Royal Star Entertainment.This was Winter's first time entering the building. Although she had been quite successful in the entertainment industry, she had never managed to tap into Royal Star Entertainment's resources before.Her agency was decent but still fell short compared to Royal Star Entertainment. When she was shunned by the media recently, the agency was planning to drop her. However, upon hearing she might land a role in a Royal Star Entertainment film, they started considering bringing her back.Winter was displeased with this, thinking the agency was being too opportunistic.When she arrived at Royal Star Entertainment, she could not help but marvel at Charles' influence. It was said this company was not even directly managed by Charles but by one of his mere assistants. Recalling her newfoun
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The afternoon bidding was scheduled to take place soon. Previously, Frotconn had been severely weakened due to Collosus' sudden reduction in orders. If the bidding did not go well this time, Frotconn would be in serious trouble.Joseph urgently called a meeting, and Noelle became the target of everyone's criticism. She had just come out of the meeting and was feeling quite down. She had not recovered her mood yet when Charles' call came in.Her lips twitched helplessly. "What do you need?"For Charles to call at this hour, it was presumably because of something important. Nonetheless, Charles could tell something was off in Noelle's voice. "What happened?"Noelle explained the situation briefly. Charles scoffed, his long fingers tapping on the steering wheel. "If you're not happy there, why stay?"Noelle was taken aback, not expecting Charles to say that. She gave a wry smile. "I've been thinking about this for a while. If this hadn't happened, I probably would've already started
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Noelle hesitated for a moment. When she glanced at Ronald, she noticed that he seemed to be startled as well. Unable to hold back her laughter, she smiled and nodded seriously. "Yes, you're very handsome!"Charles felt a warmth in his heart seeing Noelle's reaction. He took her hand and placed it on his knee. He then began to gently play with her fingers. "I'm taking you to Royal Star Entertainment for a visit."Noelle was surprised. "Why are we going to Royal Star Entertainment?" she asked. Then, she realized something. "Is Winter going to audition today?"Charles nodded. "Since you have nothing else to do, I thought you could come and see for yourself. Let's see how good your sister's acting really is."Noelle knew Charles' words were not meant as a compliment. She smiled slightly. "Well, I have nothing better to do."Although Noelle knew Winter was an actress, she rarely watched the shows Winter acted in. The only time she had seen Winter's acting was when she brought drama i
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Charles raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. "Is my wife trying to avoid suspicion?"Noelle rolled her eyes at him, feeling that his words carried a hint of mockery.Chuckling, Charles squeezed Noelle's hand. He sighed softly. "No one knows about our relationship."Noelle turned her head to meet his resigned gaze. It was as if he was complaining. She bit her lip and thought for a moment.Indeed, it was her decision not to disclose their relationship. However, he had agreed to the arrangement back then. She did not force him. She glanced at Ronald and then back at Charles, clearly indicating that some people did know about their relationship.Charles narrowed his eyes and cast a warning look at Ronald.Ronald straightened his back even more, feeling a bit aggrieved. It seemed he was frequently caught in the crossfire. He feigned a cough to boost his courage before saying, "Actually, you can pretend I don't exist, Madam. In most situations, I'm very discreet—almost invisible!"
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"Enough. Do you think I wanted this? This is the higher-ups' decision. But as for how you treat her, that's up to you. Just make sure she gets the role," Ronald said nonchalantly."Alright!" Hearing that it was an order from above and gauging Ronald's attitude, Ruby understood. "I'll bring her over now. Mr. Wells, are you going to watch the show personally?"Watch the show?Ronald smiled, thinking about Charles and Noelle in the CEO's office. "Yes, we're about to watch a good show."Winter had been there for over an hour. Initially full of excitement, she was now on the brink of losing her temper. If not for her agent holding her back, she would have already thrown a fit.She felt that the people at Royal Star Entertainment were too lax. After all, she was someone introduced by Charles. Charles had already promised her the role, and today was just a formality. She thought she was doing Charles a favor by showing up, but it was clear that Charles' people did not take her seriousl
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Winter's expression stiffened as she awkwardly glanced at Ronald. Ronald raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Let's begin, Ms. Shaw."With that, Winter's expression darkened completely. Yes, Xavier had indeed given her part of the script, saying it was from Ronald. However, she had only skimmed through it because she was already sure she had secured the role. She did not take the audition seriously at all, thinking it was just a formality and that her presence alone was a huge favor.Noticing Winter's demeanor, Ronald was slightly surprised. "Ms. Shaw, are you not prepared?""No, it's not that... Um...""Ms. Shaw, my time is also very valuable. I came from headquarters specifically for your audition. Mr. Hoffman instructed me to ensure everything went smoothly. You're making this quite difficult for me," Ronald said with a hint of annoyance.Winter's facial features grew even more rigid. "Mr. Hoffman? Mr. Hoffman personally intervened?""Of course, this drama has a significant invest
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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
