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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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"You forgot to bring it?" Ronald's expression turned gloomy, but after a moment of contemplation, he waved his hand. "Ms. Clark, please give the script to Ms. Shaw." Ronald's tone sounded troubled as he continued to address Winter, "Ms. Shaw, Mr. Hoffman places great importance on this project and has invested a significant amount of money. If I don't handle this well, it'll be difficult to explain."Realizing the gravity of the situation, Winter felt even more embarrassed. She could not help but blame her agent for mishandling things. "Yes, this was our mistake. I promise it won't happen again. Please give me half an hour. I'll—""Alright," Ronald cut her off while massaging his temples. "Please hurry, Ms. Shaw. Mr. Hoffman has other matters that need my attention.""Okay!" Winter was now feeling increasingly flustered, finding it hard to concentrate and memorize her lines. Her mind was cluttered with anxious thoughts.She shot her agent an angry glare. Her agent was equally str
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Charles released Noelle, who quickly stood up and adjusted her appearance. She then heard Charles say, "Come in!"When Ronald entered and saw Noelle fidgeting with her clothes, he realized he must have interrupted something between his boss and Noelle. He awkwardly coughed twice. "Mr. Hoffman, this Winter is quite the character!"Smirking, Charles gestured for Noelle to come over. "Want to go out for a walk?"Noelle looked puzzled. "Where to?"Charles chuckled, glanced at Ronald, and said, "Since she likes to make trouble, go along with her antics. How you do it is up to you." Charles rarely liked dealing with trivial matters. This time around was solely because of the woman in front of him. After a pause, he added, "Give her a bit more of a shock.""Charles!" Noelle bit her lip. "Are you really going to do this?"Charles looked at Noelle seriously. "You don't want me to? If you don't want to, I won't do it," he said earnestly. It did not look like he was joking. "But you need
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Noelle felt that Charles was being too high-profile. "If you do this, everyone will know about our relationship by tomorrow!""Does that bother you?" Charles turned to look at Noelle. His question caught her off guard, but she quickly shook her head. "It doesn't."Charles was pleased by her answer. He reached out and patted her head, which caused a group of onlookers to squeal in delight.Yet, Charles' entire focus was on Noelle. "If you don't mind it, then it's fine. Don't worry, they won't spread rumors," he said with a chuckle."How can you be so sure?" Noelle found it hard to believe. People loved gossiping, and something as significant as Charles holding hands with a woman would undoubtedly spread like wildfire. Everyone would be speculating about who she was and why she was with Charles.Previously, Noelle wanted to keep their relationship private because she did not want others to know about it. After all, back then, they did not have any genuine feelings for one another.
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Seeing the astonished looks on the crowd's faces, Noelle shook off Charles' hand and gave him a look, signaling him not to misbehave. She then smiled at the people who had just entered. Upon seeing Noelle's warm smile, the group felt a sense of relief. Compared to the intimidating Charles, Noelle was godsent.Noelle had no idea what they were thinking. She just felt they were too serious. She thought it was because of Charles.Charles calmly scanned the room before asking, "Aren't you going to sit?"The group of executives quickly filed in and found their seats, sitting in an upright manner. Noelle was amused by their actions. She knew meetings were serious, but she had never seen people look so grim.Seeing Noelle's amused expression, Charles could not help but smile a little.The executives noticed Charles' rare smile and were even more surprised. Compared to their earlier shock, they were now more composed.Charles released Noelle's hand and began tapping his fingers rhythmi
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However, Ruby felt conflicted as she thought of Winter's demeanor.Despite her long experience as a producer, it was the first time she encountered someone she disliked to such an extent, which left her quite astonished.Noticing Ruby's persistent gaze, Noelle glanced over in a puzzled manner. Recognizing Ruby as the person who conducted Winter's audition, she smiled and nodded slightly. Feeling flattered by Noelle's acknowledgment, Ruby returned the smile.Charles tapped the meeting table, drawing everyone's attention. "I don't want Noelle's identity to be discussed by outsiders, especially those outside of Royal Star Entertainment. Hence, this is also not to be discussed internally.""Yes, we understand!"With that, Charles dismissed the meeting, "You can all go back to work now." He then added, "Ms. Clark, please stay behind."Ruby was stunned to hear Charles call her name directly, "Yes, Mr. Hoffman!"Once everyone else had left, there were only the three of them in the la
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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
