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Clarisse's expression darkened as she set her teacup down forcefully. "Mateo, I don't want to discuss these things with you. I don't know what your mindset is in saying all this. I came to you today for just one thing.""Go ahead," Mateo said, his lips twitching. He knew she must have had a reason to approach him so voluntarily. "What do you need from me?""Regarding Charlie and Janet's marriage, it's been delayed for so many years now. When do you think we should arrange their wedding?" Clarisse asked politely, suppressing her usual haughty demeanor.Mateo's brows furrowed upon hearing this. He looked at Clarisse, his eyes filled with complexity. "You know Charlie won't agree to this. Why are you so persistent? Janet could have anyone. Why does it have to be Charlie?"Clarisse grew impatient. "Mateo, just give me a straight answer. Do you agree or not? What's wrong with Janet? I think she's far better than that Kelly!"Mateo felt helpless. "This has nothing to do with Kelly. We'r
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"I want Janet to join Colossus Group."Mateo's eyes snapped open. "That's impossible!""Why is it impossible? Are you afraid Janet isn't qualified? She graduated from the Central University of Finance and Economics with a relevant major." Clarisse fixed Mateo with a sharp gaze. "This is my only request, Mateo. Are you saying you can't even manage this?""You should know that Charlie is currently managing Colossus Group," Mateo replied, reluctant to get involved.The last time he interfered with Colossus Group, it had displeased Charlie greatly. Mateo was not afraid of his son, but he saw no reason to strain their relationship over someone else.However, Clarisse was stubbornly persistent, not considering the consequences. "You said I was forcing Charlie. Fine, I won't force him now. I'm just asking for Janet to work at the company. "They lack a connection because they don't spend enough time together. I believe if they spend more time together, Charlie will naturally see Janet's
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On Tuesday morning, when Charles exited the underground parking garage, Ronald immediately fell into step beside him. "Mr. Hoffman, I've mostly taken care of the matter you asked me to handle. Suzy has now gone to the film studio to work with Winter."Charles paused briefly, a glimmer flashing in his eyes before he curved his lips. "What did Suzy say?""She seems a bit impatient and wants to get revenge on Winter right away.""Didn't she ask why you were helping her?" Charles took the notebook from Ronald, furrowing his brows slightly as he saw the emails. "Any movement from Kerlsberg?""Mr. Hunter doesn't seem to be making any moves," Ronald reported, then hesitated. "Ms. Anderson appears to have gone to Kerlsberg as well."Ronald carefully observed Charles' expression as he mentioned the name 'Ms. Anderson', but seeing no reaction, he continued, "It's unclear why Ms. Anderson went to Kerlsberg. Mr. Hoffman, should we have someone keep an eye on her?""No need." Charles waved hi
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"Charles, h-how can you say that? I've been so accommodating to you. I came all the way from Capiton just to be with you. How can you speak to me like this?" Janet retorted."Don't want to hear it? You think I'm not speaking nicely? Then leave right now. I've made myself very clear. I won't marry you, so stop wasting your time on me. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind!" Charles said impatiently.He then slammed the door shut, completely cutting Janet off outside. Janet did not expect Charles to be so heartless and nearly got hit by the door as it closed.Janet's eyes turned red with tears almost flowing. She clenched her fists and glared fiercely at Ronald and Becky. "What are you looking at? Have you never seen such a beautiful woman before? Keep staring, and I'll have Charles fire you both."Ronald smiled coldly but did not bother with Janet further. He turned to Becky, "Has Mr. Hoffman's schedule been arranged for today?"Becky said respectfully, "It's been arranged, Mr
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Mateo sighed. "Charlie, I know this situation is difficult for you, but you must agree to it. Your mother rarely asks me for anything, yet she's doing so for Janet."As he spoke, his eyes showed signs of fatigue. "Consider this a father's plea. If we don't let your mother try, she won't give up.""Dad, I don't know what happened between you and her in the past, nor am I interested in knowing. But I hope you understand that I'm no longer the young child I once was. You can't control my thoughts anymore.""I understand!"Charles chuckled lightly, twirling a pen in his hand. "Whatever is going on between you and my mother, you'd better resolve it yourselves. Don't let it get to the point where I have to intervene."Mateo's face stiffened, and then he laughed awkwardly. "I've failed as a father, haven't I? We should've resolved these issues ourselves, but instead, we've dragged you into it. Your sister blames me, you blame me, and Liliana as well..."Mateo closed his eyes wearily and
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"Father, do you really think I'm that bad?"Charles's voice was laid-back but had an edge that made Mateo stop in his tracks. Then, with a chuckle and a twinkle in his eye, Mateo said, "I guess I worried too much."Charles knew his stuff. His dad should know he would not give someone like her the time of day, which put Mateo at ease. "Alright, back to the grind for you. I'm off.""Take it easy, Dad!" After waving Mateo off, Charles hit the intercom and told Becky, "Get Janet a spot in the secretarial pool for some busywork, okay? Keep her out of the loop on the hush-hush stuff and away from me."That was as far as Charles would bend. "Everyone, just keep going with your own stuff. Don't mind her.""Got it, Mr. Hoffman!" Becky now had the playbook for handling Janet, the newcomer with connections.Becky headed straight for Janet and found her downstairs in the cafeteria, ordering the staff around for snacks. Becky's opinion of Janet slipped a few more notches, but she was practica
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Janet bit her lip and hesitated, but then hurried after Becky, her pride not allowing her to back down. "Just so we're clear, I'm not intimidated by you. Everything I'm doing here is for Charles," she declared.Becky let out a dismissive snort and did not bother with a reply.To Becky, Janet was just another newbie who had never dealt with the grind of office life. She was someone who could not handle the heat.When they arrived at the office, Becky pointed to a cleared-out corner. "Ms. Baker, this is your new workspace. These papers on the desk are from the secretary before you. Mr. Hoffman thinks you're not ready for the important projects just yet. You'll spend this month getting up to speed with these."Becky thumbed through the top file from a massive pile of paperwork and pointed. "Ms. Baker, I hear you're a Capiton Finance Academy alum? Impressive school. This should be a walk in the park for you, then. Take your time. I've got my own work to handle!""Becky," Janet said th
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"Don't you want to know what's going on?"Brian watched Arya zip over to another table to chat and snoop, while Noelle was contentedly focusing on her meal. He was a bit confused. "I thought you were close to the big shot upstairs?"Noelle took a bite of her food and looked up with a slight frown. "How do you expect me to answer that?"Brian realized Noelle was not wrapped up in the drama and chuckled. "Looks like I'm the one who's too curious for their own good.""Yeah, seriously. You're a big guy, so why are you so into the rumor mill?" Noelle chuckled, spotting Arya bounding over with a look of sheer excitement. "You guys will never believe what I just heard!"Arya was practically bouncing with enthusiasm, so Noelle played along. "What's the scoop?""That new girl who just showed up on the 27th floor today is Mr. Hoffman's uncle's daughter. But get this—there's no family tie by blood. She's not here to work; she's here on a manhunt!"Noelle hesitated. "A manhunt?"She did no
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Although Charles and Noelle were not in a rush to plan their wedding, the Hoffman and Smith families certainly were. Everyone was eager to make sure every detail was perfect as no one wanted anything to go wrong.Clarisse, who had initially been preoccupied with the Bakers' situation, found herself too busy with the wedding preparations to think about anything else. Once she got caught up in the planning, there was simply no time to spare.Meanwhile, Nancy's health had improved significantly. Given how significant this wedding was for the Hoffman family, she naturally wanted to be involved.However, Henry remained concerned about her physical condition, only allowing her to oversee the decorations and review the guest list rather than taking on anything too strenuous.Charles and Noelle's wedding had become one of the grandest social events in Brookville's elite circles. Ever since the news of their marriage broke, countless socialites had secretly mourned the loss of another eligi
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Sean felt a deep irritation rising within him. Savannah always assumed that Liliana was still clinging to him, unaware that she had long stopped loving him.Now, she probably wished he would disappear from her sight altogether. How could she possibly still be chasing after him?Yet every time Savannah spoke like this, it felt like a knife twisting in his heart, making it even harder to bear.He desperately wanted to find an escape, some way to let go, but he could not do it no matter what he did. He simply could not bring himself to let go.To Savannah, his impatience only added to her displeasure toward Liliana. "I'm talking to you! Are you even listening?" she snapped. I don't care what that woman does. I'll never approve of your relationship with her, so you'd better give up!"Sean's eyes remained fixed on his phone. On the screen was a private message from Charles. It was a video taken just moments ago in the Hoffman family's living room, where they had been discussing Liliana
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Liliana flinched slightly. "Grandpa, I'm really not in a hurry right now.""How can you not be?" Maxwell sighed. "Look at the rest—they're all married. You're the only one still single in the Hoffman family. How can I not be worried?"He let out another heavy sigh, shaking his head. "I'm getting old. I've spent so much of my energy worrying about you all."Liliana could not help but smile wryly. "Grandpa, don't say that. I really have been thinking about it. Once Bobby recovers, I'll take my future more seriously.""Really?" Maxwell's eyes lit up. "Well then, don't you worry about Bobby's illness. If you don't want to go to the Smith family's hospital, that's fine. I'll find an even better hospital for him."I'll make sure someone takes care of it. You just focus on yourself, and leave the rest to me."Liliana chuckled. "Alright." She gently patted Bobby's back, soothing him as he drifted off to sleep.Once he was completely asleep, she stood up. "Grandpa, Bobby is asleep now. I
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Yves had no objections. If anything, he was eager to marry Kelly as soon as possible. With a smile, he nodded and instinctively glanced at Kelly.Kelly, however, was caught off guard as she looked around at everyone in confusion. She had not expected the conversation, which had been about Noelle and Charles, to suddenly shift to her and Yves.She had been trying to minimize her presence, but somehow, Maxwell had turned his attention to their relationship.For a moment, Kelly felt flustered. "I…""Kelly, what are you still thinking about?" Maxwell said persuasively. "Yves is such a good man. Besides, you two already have a child, and Seth is growing up fast. Do you really want him to grow up without a complete family?"No one knew where Maxwell had picked up his knack for emotional persuasion, but his words left Kelly speechless.Seeing her hesitation, Maxwell turned his gaze to Seth, who stood between Yves and Kelly. "Seth, tell Great-Grandpa—do you like Daddy?""I do!" Seth nod
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"What are you talking about, Grandpa?" Noelle protested, clearly displeased. "You have to stick around and watch the little ones grow up!"Maxwell chuckled, delighted by her response. "This girl always knows what to say! But you and Charlie have been married for so long without a wedding or a banquet. Now, you don't even plan on hosting a proper celebration for the babies. What's the point of me staying around if I can't see these things happen?"Noelle was momentarily stunned. She had not expected him to steer the conversation in this direction, leaving her at a loss for words.Maxwell's statement quickly gained support from the others. Mateo and Henry both agreed that a wedding should be held."Exactly! You two have been married for ages, and there are still plenty of people out there who don't even know Noelle is part of the Hoffman family! Now that you've had kids, isn't it time to make things official?"Mateo turned to Charles. "And you, kid—say something! Your wife gave birt
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Charles had done everything he could to help, but the emotional knot between them was something he could not untangle. If Liliana ultimately chose to walk away, he would step in to put a stop to Sean's silent pursuit.Yet every time he looked at Liliana's face, he was reminded of that gentle woman he had once sought out in the misty waterways.The Hoffman family had wronged her, yet she never harbored any resentment. Instead, she had only one request, which was for him to take care of Liliana, to watch over her, and to ensure she lived a safe and peaceful life.That woman had never asked for anything in her lifetime. In her final moments, her only wish was for Liliana to grow up in good health, without longing for wealth or status.Liliana seemed to sense someone watching her. She lifted her gaze but saw no one, so she quickly looked away, shifting her attention back to Bobby.She reached out and pinched his chubby little cheeks. "Do you like Uncle Charles' Phoenix Tree Residence
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Noelle was speechless.Could someone please tell her why there was such blatant favoritism between two children born to the same parents?The people nearby had also noticed the situation, and soon, muffled laughter spread through the crowd.Even Yves and Kelly could not help but chuckle. Charles was clearly a devoted husband and a doting father—but only to his daughter.As for his son… It seemed Connor now had the lowest rank in the family.Yves shook his head and glanced down at Connor, who had stopped crying. The little boy simply stared at Glitter as if watching her intently.Noelle sighed, feeling both exasperated and amused. Was Charles being biased? Connor was just as adorable!Meanwhile, on the other side of the hall, Clarisse had previously reached out to Liliana in private, hoping she would return to the family.At first, Liliana had remained noncommittal. Later, even Maxwell had personally approached her, expressing his desire for her to come back, admitting that the
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"What else could it be?"Noelle did not even need to look to know exactly what Charles was up to. She sighed as she glanced at her sister, who was still oblivious.Meanwhile, Yves and Charles seemed to have reached an agreement on stage. The two men shook hands before stepping down together.Charles walked straight to Noelle's side and, without hesitation, took Nora from her arms. The moment Nora saw him, her bright eyes sparkled with excitement.She let out a series of delighted coos, clearly overjoyed to be in his arms. She was barely a month old, yet somehow, she was already showing favoritism.Noelle could not help but feel a little jealous. She had been holding Nora just moments ago, yet the little one had not shown this level of enthusiasm.Pouting, she reached out and gently pinched Nora's cheek. In response, Nora turned her head away, ignoring Noelle entirely. Instead, she snuggled into Charles' chest, continuing her happy babbling.Noelle scowled. "Hmph, ungrateful litt
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Charles chuckled. "Are you sure?"Yves narrowed his eyes and leaned in close, lowering his voice so only the two of them could hear. "Charles, what the hell are you up to?"Charles smirked. "Nothing much. I just want to make sure you're certain about this."His gaze suddenly shifted toward Kelly. "Tell me, do you think my dear sister-in-law might find someone better?"A sharp glint flashed through Yves' narrowed eyes. "Charles, aren't you afraid I'll take over Collosus Group entirely?" His teeth clenched as frustration flickered across his face.Charles simply shrugged, utterly unbothered. "I'm just afraid you won't.""You—" Yves could feel the vein in his temple pulsing.He never expected Charles—renowned for his ruthless decisiveness—to be such a schemer! He was utterly devoid of a moral compass. "Where is your conscience?"Charles arched a brow. "Can't help it. I have a wife and kids to take care of. I don't have time to waste.""And I do?" Yves shot back, clearly irritated
