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"Why are you exaggerating, Aunt Clarisse? She's just a secretary!" Janet had never seen Becky as a threat. In her view, Becky was just an employee who worked for whoever paid her more.Clearly, Janet's thinking was shortsighted. She overestimated her own importance while underestimating Becky.After leaving the lounge, Becky returned directly to the banquet hall. Instead of immediately seeking out Ronald or Charles, she asked someone to bring her ice to reduce the swelling on her face.Once the numbness subsided and the pain lessened, Becky finally went to look for Ronald.Although Becky had already tried to address the situation, Ronald still noticed the faint marks on her face. "Go and touch up your makeup later.""Alright." Becky touched her face. "What part of the evening are we at now?" She glanced at the stage and saw that Collosus employees were performing.Flipping through the program, she remarked, "The next act is... Winter's?" She looked further down the list. "Mr. Wel
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Now, things were complicated. She could not just act out a scene on stage as that required rehearsals. Plus, there was no time for that."Next up, please welcome Winter Shaw from Royal Star," announced the host from the stage.Hearing her name being called, Winter, who was still in preparation mode, was momentarily caught off guard. However, being a seasoned actress, she quickly regained her composure.She stood up, walked calmly onto the stage, and bowed gracefully. She then began, "First of all, I wish Collosus Group continued success I joined Royal Star and the Collosus family this year thanks to..."Winter glanced at Charles in the audience, her eyes flashing with a shy smile. "...thanks to Mr. Hoffman's belief in me. I promise to work hard and strive to become the pride of Royal Star and Collosus Group. "I'll be singing Courage by Reanie Loffman. I hope it inspires everyone to be brave, to forge ahead, and to face challenges head-on."After this long introduction, Winter mo
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"Ms. Baker, I always thought you were a refined lady, but is this how a refined lady behaves?" Winter looked at Janet with a mix of grievance and defiance. She then turned her gaze toward Charles, who was seated below the stage."Mr. Hoffman, though I'm merely an artist from Royal Star, I'm still human. Did you invite me here today just to humiliate me like this?"Charles narrowed his eyes. The corners of his long eyes curved with a hint of a smile, but it held a cold undertone.He glanced at Winter, then at Janet, observing their theatrics before finally rising to speak. "Escort Ms. Baker back home.""Charles, what are you saying? How can you do this to me?" Seeing Charles seemingly side with Winter, Janet felt her anger surge. "Charles, have you fallen for her? Are you interested in this Winter chick?"Charles furrowed his brows together as a trace of anger flickered in his eyes. A look of impatience swept across his face as he glanced at Clarisse. "Mother, she's your guest. You
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The stage and audience were filled with cheers and applause. No one noticed Janet's situation at the door or heard the harsh words she shouted.Janet was led away by Clarisse. The noises on and off stage gradually quieted down.Winter, who was smiling broadly, walked up to Charles and extended her hand. "Mr. Hoffman, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I promise I'll cherish it."Charles raised an eyebrow and glanced at Winter's outstretched hand. After a brief pause, he extended his own hand and shook hers. "Let's wait and see."Charles only held Winter's hand briefly before letting go. During their handshake, someone captured the moment in a photograph.Charles withdrew his hand and turned to look at the audience. "Alright, the event continues. Who's performing next?""Mr. Hoffman, it's time for the raffle!" Becky quickly stepped forward and said, "And we'd like you to draw the winner!"Charles smirked. "Oh? What's the prize?""It's this year's grand prize." Becky signa
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Brielle, who was feeling down, left with her manager. Winter also departed with Jane and Suzy.Despite the unexpected events of the evening, Winter was content as she had secured the spokesperson deal.As the venue emptied, only a few remained—including Mateo, Henry, and Nancy from the Hoffman family. Watching the crowd slowly disperse, Mateo approached Charles with a hint of weariness. "Charlie, I fear today's events will reach your grandfather's ears. That young lady named Noelle, she...""What about her?" Charles feigned ignorance. "Noelle did an excellent performance, and she has been outstanding in the project department. Even Brian, who's usually so critical, has praised her.""You know that's not what I mean." Mateo sighed in frustration. "Did you not see your mother's and Janet's behavior today? She looks just like Kelly...""Father, you're overthinking it. I'm not so naive. Noelle is Noelle, and Kelly is Kelly—I can distinguish between them. It's getting late. You and U
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Charles gave a casual glance before randomly picking a photo and handing it to Ronald. "This one," he said. He then noticed a picture of Janet and pointed at it. "Include this one too."Ronald looked surprised and slightly confused. "Mr. Hoffman, are you sure about this? It seems like you're putting yourself on the line. It doesn't seem worth it."Charles narrowed his eyes. "This is the fastest way, and I can't wait any longer."He waved his hand. "Have it done tonight. I want this news on the front page by tomorrow morning, and make sure it reaches those in Capiton too.""Understood, I'll get right on it," Ronald responded. He realized that Charles was willing to take this step because he was truly running out of patience.These people had crossed his boundaries. Charles would not have been so eager to act otherwise.After Ronald left, Charles dismissed the bodyguards and headed straight to the parking lot. He called Noelle again. "Still not done?""Almost. I'm heading down now
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"So, my wifey is jealous, after all," Charles said, feeling quite pleased."Don't worry, dear. It's rare to see you jealous like this. I'll make sure this matter is handled perfectly and give you a proper explanation!"As Charles spoke, he noticed a car following closely behind him. No matter how fast he drove, the car stayed on his tail, seemingly unbothered about being detected.Charles sped up, and the car behind matched his pace.Charles squinted as he listened to Noelle's laughter on the other end of the call. He narrowed his eyes further and said, "Nelly, don't follow me. Turn at the next intersection and head toward Wenford Road.""Why?" Noelle asked, sensing something was wrong but unsure what it was exactly. She looked ahead, but Charles' car was already out of her sight."Charlie, where are you? What's going on? Answer me!" Noelle shouted, panic creeping into her voice. "Charlie!""I'm fine, Nelly. Please just do as I say. Turn at the next intersection and call Steven
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Peter had already tapped into the other side's communication signal, and his expression grew serious. "Charles, where's Noelle now?""She's on Wenford Road. I'm not sure if she has contacted Steven yet," Charles replied, his expression darkening. "When they were chasing me, no car was following Nelly. She should be—""No, I just intercepted information from their conversation. They've set up an ambush on your route home."Given how meticulously they've planned this, they probably know everything about your life, including your marriage…""Damn it. Nelly!" Charles' expression turned grim. "Peter, send Sean and Steven to find Nelly!""Don't worry, Sean's already on his way to you. I'll call Steven now!"Meanwhile, after Charles cut the call, Noelle tried to call him back, but his line was constantly busy.Frustrated, she suddenly noticed a car tailing her closely, speeding straight toward her with no sign of slowing down.Noelle floored the gas pedal and made a sharp turn, quickl
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Brandon wiggled in Peter's arms, pouting as he protested, "No way, Daddy! I missed you so much that I couldn't even eat properly. Daddy, feel my cheeks—they've lost all their chubby cuteness!"Peter smirked coldly and pinched Brandon's cheek. "You've gotten chubbier.""Daddy, if you keep saying that, I'm going to be mad!" Brandon huffed, crossing his arms in a dramatic show of anger."Alright, Daddy's had a long flight and must be tired," Tania interjected with a sigh. "Come here, sweetie. I'll carry you!"She reached out to take Brandon, but Peter shook his head. "I'll carry him."Though Brandon pretended to be upset, he was clearly delighted to be held by Peter. He grinned and asked, "Daddy, you've been away for so many days. Did you miss Mommy and me?""I did.""Oh my gosh!" Outside the car, Linda's jaw dropped as she stared through the window at the family. Jeremy held her by the collar like she was a disobedient puppy."Oh, my idol! How could you be so gentle? Is that your
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"To save someone.""Save someone? I can do that too! My medical skills are exceptional, way better than my brother's!" Linda puffed up her chest confidently. "Leave it to me!""You?" Jeremy raised an eyebrow in disbelief. Looking at Linda, who seemed no older than 16. She hardly looked like someone with any medical expertise.Peter, however, took her words seriously and gave Linda a closer look. "You're saying you know medicine?""Of course, I do! Didn't you see what I was doing yesterday? I was extracting viruses from those people. Don't think the Holts only have my brother, Saxon, as their star! I'm great too!""Fine. If that's the case, you'll come back to the country with me," Peter replied without a trace of doubt.Peter did not question Linda's claims. After all, the Holts were a family of renowned medical practitioners. It was not surprising that Linda would possess such skills.Since Saxon could not be located, bringing Linda back seemed like a sensible plan. Her skills
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Linda's wide eyes sparkled with admiration as she stared at Peter, her face full of awe. "Peter, you're amazing! You're even better than my brother!"Peter frowned, his expression as cold as ice as he looked at Linda.Jeremy slapped his forehead, thinking to himself, 'This girl must be an idiot!'Of course, he did not dare say it out loud. Instead, he held back his laughter and glanced at Peter.He had wanted to warn Peter earlier that this Linda girl was not normal. Ever since she learned Peter's identity the day before, she had been acting completely out of the ordinary."Ms. Holt, I'll need you to come back to the country with me," Peter said flatly."Okay, sure!" Linda immediately jumped to her feet. "Peter, wherever you go, I'll follow. You don't have to worry. If you tell me to do something, I won't even have other thoughts!"Peter was utterly baffled."You really must be an idiot." Peter's words were sharp and unfiltered.Tania had experienced Peter's sharp tongue first
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Now that they had Linda as leverage, Saxon would undoubtedly come. Even if Saxon did not show up, someone from the Holts certainly would.As the only girl among the Holts' younger generation, Linda was extraordinarily pampered. It was said that the Holts spoiled her to the heavens. Otherwise, how could Linda have dared to come to a war-torn place like Francoria on her own?Peter truly had no qualms. Despite Linda being just a girl, he had gone so far as to tie her up.…The next day, when Jeremy went to check on Linda, he found her with her hands still tied behind her back.Surprisingly, she was not struggling. Instead, she lay on the bed like a log, completely motionless. She did not even notice Jeremy entering the room.The truth was that Linda had been utterly exhausted. Since arriving in Francoria, she had been constantly on edge and was unable to relax. While she might be a member of the Holts, no one cared about your family name in a war zone.Linda valued her life and had
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Linda's big, sparkling eyes glimmered with mischief as she smiled at Jeremy.Jeremy suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. His gut told him this little girl was full of schemes. "No way. Mr. Lennon specifically said I can't untie you!""But I'm still a minor! I'm just a little kid! You've tied me up too tightly. Look at my wrists, they're red and bruised!" Linda blinked her eyes pitifully. Her expression was almost heartbreakingly innocent as she stared at Jeremy.Jeremy, however, was completely unfazed. He was like a blind man ignoring her performance. "Nope. Without Mr. Lennon's orders, you're staying tied up like this."Linda quickly changed her approach. "Oh, big guy, don't be like that!"Seeing Jeremy about to leave, she tried to lunge at him. However, with her hands tied, she could not grab onto him. Jeremy instinctively stepped aside, and Linda ended up falling flat onto the ground with a loud thud."Oh, my chest! My flat chest is going to cave in!" Linda shouted, glari
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Jeremy's laughter froze on his face, and his head started to throb as he stared at the girl before him. "You're so young. Why do you have to say such mean things?""If you don't like it, just cover your ears. I didn't ask you to listen!" Linda rolled her eyes. "Hey, what do you want with me anyway? I'm not worth your trouble. If you want my brother, go find him. Leave me out of it!"Linda yelled at Peter, but he ignored her and went into the room, giving Jeremy a knowing look. Linda's eyes bulged in disbelief as Peter left her there, shouting and finally bursting into tears. Still, Peter did not come back out.Jeremy massaged his forehead. He would not have let Linda be if he had not heard Peter call her Ms. Holt and guessed she might be connected to the Holt family, especially since she mentioned her brother. He sighed and looked at her. "Listen, young lady, Mr. Lennon isn't going to bother with you.""Mr. Lennon? Who cares about Mr. Lennon? Pah!" Linda was too angry to care. "Jus
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"If you won't lead me to Saxon, then you're coming with me!"With that, Peter grabbed Linda, restrained her, and tied her up in the vehicle.Linda felt like crying, but no tears came. On the other hand, Peter did not seem to care about being gentle or kind. He gave Linda a quick look, then grabbed the cloth bag she was holding and tossed it to the ground."Hey! That's everything to me! You... You..."Before Linda could say more, Peter covered her mouth. "Ms. Holt, if you won't lead me to Mr. Holt, then you'll just have to come with me.""Go?" Where were they going?Linda's mouth was covered, and she could barely make a sound.Peter tied Linda up good and tight, then casually picked up a cigarette and held it between his fingers, looking at Linda with interest. "The Holt family just lost a daughter. What do you think they'll do?"Linda's eyes went wide. She could not believe this man could be so low and vile.Peter saw the look in her eyes. He tapped his finger on the window si
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Linda had that idea to study the same thing as Saxon and prove she was just as good, if not better. However, things did not go as planned. She had been waiting for a group of people, and when they finally showed up, they were all killed.Stuck with no other choice, Linda started to examine the bodies. What she did not expect was that someone would notice her so quickly. She had worked so hard on her disguise. How could that man see through it right away?Linda felt like crying but had no tears left. "Listen, mister, there are so many people you could catch, why are you after me?"She scratched her head, on the brink of a meltdown. "I can't let my brother find out I'm here, or I'm dead!"There was no way she could bring Peter to Saxon, she would be in big trouble if she did.Peter had finally found someone connected to Saxon, and he was not about to let her slip away that easily. "Do you know how to heal?"Linda eyed Peter warily, unsure of his intentions. Peter was amused by her
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The kid shivered when he saw Peter's piercing eyes. "I don't know where he is!""You're lying!" Peter said, spinning a scalpel in his hand with a smile that did not reach his cold eyes. "If you don't take me, let's see if you can run faster than my knife can fly!"Peter pretended to throw the knife at the kid, who shook with fear and quickly gave in. "I'll take you!"Peter raised an eyebrow and put the knife away. "Move it!"The kid did not know who Peter was, but after seeing what he could do, he did not dare say no. "Not just anyone can meet Mr. Holt!""Oh, really?""Yes!""Where are you from, sir?" the kid asked Peter in Spanyric."Zyphonia!" Peter answered, then looked at the kid and said, "You've been hiding behind that mask for a long time. Isn't it time to take it off?"Surprised, the kid did not react fast enough, and Peter quickly pulled off the mask, revealing a young and innocent face underneath.She had a soft and detailed face, like that of a girl around fifteen
