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"He does!" Noelle blushed a little as she saw Samuel finish his bowl and quickly got him another. "Drink up, Grandpa!"Samuel was touched by how thoughtful Noelle was. Suddenly, something crossed his mind, and he looked at her curiously. "You've been coming around a lot lately. Aren't you still working?"Noelle's gaze darted away, and she told Samuel all about what had happened at Frotconn. His eyes, which were usually calm, suddenly sparkled with anger. "That Joseph treats my Noelle so badly!""It's okay," Noelle reassured him. "Even before all this happened, I was thinking about quitting. Things with Xavier are so awkward now, and Winter can't stand me. I didn't want to stay at Frotconn, but I never thought they'd let me go first."Noelle sounded a bit sad. She had been at Frotconn since she graduated, and she and Xavier had been so happy together once. back then, they even planned out their future. Joseph had liked her then and had given the relationship his blessing.Noelle ne
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Samuel paused, then broke into a smile. "You mentioned that last time!" He remembered Noelle telling him about the Royal Star Entertainment shares. "What I meant was...""Grandpa, don't worry. Charles is really good to me," Noelle told Samuel, signaling that she was okay. "He's not like Xavier. He's got everything he needs, and he definitely doesn't need any shares in City Ring Corp.!"Samuel's eyes twinkled, and he nodded. "I get it," he said. City Ring Corp. was tiny compared to the giant Collosus Group, and Samuel knew that well. "All I want is for you to be happy, Noelle. Sure, money and shares are just material items, but sometimes, they're pretty important!"Noelle nodded back. "I know what you mean—you want me to be safe and sound in the future! Charles told me that even though he has the shares, he won't use them. They're basically still mine." She grinned. "Actually, I got a better deal. I traded shares with him for Royal Star Entertainment, and he even gave me his shares.
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"Noelle!" Xavier reached out suddenly, grabbing her arm. "Can't we just talk? Why are you always so mad at me? Don't you remember? Before this, we...""Before? I've forgotten the past," Noelle said, pulling away with a sarcastic tone. "Remember who you are, Mr. Harris. We're just brother-in-law and sister-in-law now. I'll handle Frotconn on my own. You don't need to worry about it.""Noelle," Xavier said through clenched teeth. "I told you about Winter. I don't love her. I...""It doesn't matter to me who you love, Xavier. You chose her, so just be good to her. Stop talking to me about it." Noelle was furious. She could not believe Xavier would be so shameless, telling her over and over that he did not love Winter.However, back then, she came back home to see him secretly promising himself to Winter at the Golden Oasis Hotel. What had he told her then? He had said that Winter was the one he had always loved and he had never had feelings for Noelle.Was he really claiming did not
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Xavier saw them too, and his face turned pale.Noelle squinted her eyes. While Xavier was not looking, she dashed away and hopped into her car, leaving him coughing in a cloud of exhaust.Xavier tried to follow, but the sight of the flashing cameras made him clench his teeth in frustration, and he walked away quickly. The photographers, realizing they had been spotted, scrambled off.Meanwhile, Winter was studying a script when a package arrived for her. The downstairs servant brought it up, and she opened it, puzzled. However, her confusion turned to fury when she saw the photos inside.She grabbed the photos and tore them to shreds. "Noelle... You snake!"Winter shook with anger. "Xavier is mine, all mine!"Noelle felt she was still being followed, so she called Charles. She was still feeling sick from her encounter with Xavier, and her voice was sharp with irritation.Charles was in a meeting when he heard Noelle's special ringtone. His eyes narrowed for a moment.The other
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Noelle was not really worried, but she thought it was important to let Charles know what was going on. Charles's words made her feel better. "I wasn't worried. I just wanted to keep you in the loop. I have no idea why they're following me!""Hmm," Charles murmured as he got back to his office and opened up his documents. Sure enough, there was an email with photos of Noelle and Xavier. The pictures were taken from such an angle that anyone who did not know better might think there was something going on between them.Charles tapped his fingers on the desk, a sharp look in his eyes. "I'll sort this out. Are you on your way back now?"Noelle was feeling down, so she was just wandering around. "No, there's nothing for me to do back home. Are you busy?" It hit her then that she might be interrupting Charles's work. He was always so busy, yet she was calling him at the office. "You know what? You should go back to work. We can talk after you're off."“No need for that." Charles chuckled
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"Mom!" Winter, on the verge of tears, clung to Jade. "What do I do? Xavier still loves Noelle..."Jade's eyes were icy. She despised Noelle deeply too. "You're overthinking it. You're engaged to Xavier. Why worry about Noelle?""But it's just an engagement, not a marriage. You know how Xavier is..." Winter's grip tightened in frustration. "I don't care. He has to be mine!"Even though she initially got close to Xavier to steal him from Noelle, she fell for him after spending so much time together. She was so happy with Xavier, and if Noelle was not in the way, Xavier would have surely fallen for her too."Mom, can you help me, please?" Winter put all her hope in Jade. "Noelle isn't with Xavier anymore, so why does she keep hanging on to him?"Jade saw the photo on the ground, her face turning stormy and fierce. The face from her memories and Noelle's face merged in her mind, and Jade clenched her teeth. "Winter, don't worry. I won't let you go through what I did back then. That wo
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Emilia told Joseph about the conversation. He just raised an eyebrow. That night, Joseph seemed pretty happy about it in the study. "The Shaws are getting impatient, huh?""It looks like it. The lady called today. She was kind of feeling things out, and she invited me out for tea tomorrow," Emilia explained. "Looks like it might get decided soon." She paused, then asked, "What do you think?"Joseph let out a short, brisk laugh. "What do I think? Of course we’ll say yes."Emilia was not so sure. She was a woman of simple values and did not get the world of business. She had met Winter a few times. She was beautiful, sure, but she just did not click with her. However, she had liked Noelle, Winter's sisterHer son had talked fondly about Noelle before, and Emilia had high hopes for those two. She never saw his new relationship coming..."I get what's on your mind, but you've got to realize that kid's got no standing in the Shaw family. She can't do a thing for Xavier. Winter's a whol
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"In the end, isn’t it all about the shares Winter has? " Xavier glared at his dad, Joseph. "Why can't anyone see why I'm with Winter? Don't you get it, Dad?" Xavier was upset. "Noelle and I were great together. We...""Enough!" Joseph cut him off. "You're being so ungrateful. Can't you see that I'm doing this for you? Marry Winter and get her shares. Someday, you’ll get the whole City Ring Corp. and the Shaw family. What's Noelle got to offer? If she was capable, would I care if you two were together?""Noelle..." Xavier tried to say something but stopped. He remembered Noelle's harsh words from earlier and felt like he had been slapped.He thought back to his school days when he was free-spirited and full of life, a star student with so much drive. However, working life had trapped him, making him overthink every move.Today, he really felt Noelle's scorn.Xavier's hands balled into fists, his veins popping out.He thought about Noelle saying she would sell her shares to anyone
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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
