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"Grandpa!" Noelle's face flushed with embarrassment. "Why are we talking about this during dinner?" Despite her words, she looked eagerly at Charles.Charles smiled and said, "Once things settle down, I plan to make my marriage to Nelly public."Sebastian smiled with satisfaction. "Good!"Noelle lowered her head and took a few bites of her food, which now tasted sweet to her.Suddenly, a warm sensation brushed past her knee. Looking down, she noticed Charles' restless hand roaming her leg.She frowned slightly and swatted his hand away before shooting him a glare. "Behave yourself!"Charles smirked. "You seem happy."Noelle raised an eyebrow and pretended to be upset as she turned away. "You're overthinking it!""Really? I can see it as clear as day, though." As he spoke, he tried to place Noelle's hand over his heart.Noelle glanced up and saw that Sebastian and May were both watching them intently. Feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, she slapped Charles' hand away. "What a
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Charles pressed his lips together, frowning as he looked at the lock and blank paper. He could not figure out the meaning of these gifts either."Forget it, let's stop thinking about it!" Noelle put the items away and then noticed two envelopes stuffed with cash tucked beneath the gift boxes.Her eyes lit up as she pulled them out, realizing they were probably New Year's gifts from Sebastian. She could not help but laugh. "Since when did Grandpa get into this kind of thing?" she wondered. The intricate setup did not seem like something her straightforward grandfather would do.Charles shook his head with a smile and tucked the envelopes into Noelle's hands while gathering the gift boxes. "Let's go. If Grandpa gave them to us, there's probably a reason behind it.""Alright, let's get in the car!""Yes, yes, let's go!" Noelle nodded, but even after getting into the car, she continued staring at the gifts, lost in thought.She was so preoccupied that she did not realize they had a
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Charles turned on the TV. Since it was still early, the two of them snuggled together to watch it. Noelle had already kicked off her shoes and curled up on the couch.When she saw Charles approaching, she patted the spot next to her.Charles sat down, pulling Noelle into his arms and letting her rest comfortably. One hand held the remote while the other gently stroked her forehead. "Ronald has been with me for many years. If you ever need anything and I'm not around, just go straight to him.""Okay!" Noelle nodded cheerfully. She stretched out her right hand, admiring the shiny ring on her finger while feeling incredibly happy. "Charlie.""Hmm?" Charles raised an eyebrow. "What's up?""I love you!" Noelle straightened up, then wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him there. Charles smirked as he held her close, nuzzling her nose. "What brought this on, hmm? What do you want?""Nothing." Noelle blushed, lowering her head. She played with her ring and then reached for Char
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"Charlie!" Chloe was taken aback by Charles' bluntness and sudden defiance. "You come back every year. If you don't show up this year, things at the Hoffmans will be a mess. Tell me, why—""There are plenty of people at the Hoffmans. Missing one member won't be the end of the world. Besides, it's not like those gatherings are worth attending. Alright, if there's nothing else, I'm hanging up." Charles' voice had gone cold.He ended the call abruptly and rubbed his temples in frustration. Just then, a steaming cup of tea appeared in front of him. Charles narrowed his eyes and accepted the cup.Noticing his troubled expression, Noelle asked, "What's wrong?"He shook his head. "Nothing, just some work issues.""Charlie, don't lie to me. How could there be work problems at this time of the night? Was it a call from the Hoffman residence?"Without him saying anything, Noelle already knew—it was not hard to guess. She had overheard parts of his conversation. "You don't have to stay with
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"Alright then, come catch me!" Noelle playfully stuck out her tongue at Charles and dashed upstairs. "Catch me if you can!""Slow down, don't trip!" Charles called after her. He was carrying the fireworks with both hands while following her helplessly.When they reached the rooftop, Noelle immediately began directing Charles on where to place the fireworks. Meanwhile, she trailed behind him, happily recording a video.Under the dark sky, the images were not too clear, so Noelle zoomed in on Charles' face. Charles could only let her have her fun and finally finished with the setup after a while. It was only then that Noelle stopped filming. She held a lighter and stood close behind him."Alright, stop pacing around," Charles said, resting his hands on her shoulders and glancing toward the glasshouse behind her. "Go wait over there.""Okay!" Noelle obediently ran over to the glasshouse and leaned against the glass, tilting her head as she watched Charles.Charles crouched down, l
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Chloe's face showed a cold smile as she replied, "Family? Madam Baker, you're not even one of the Hoffmans, are you?""You…" Clarisse's expression immediately changed. "Chloe, how could you speak to me like that?""And how exactly do you expect me to speak to you? To me, you're nothing more than a stranger," Chloe sneered, clearly showing no respect for Clarisse.Clarisse was shocked to realize that both her son and daughter harbored such hostility toward her.Her face fell. Feeling humiliated, she turned her anger toward Mateo, "Look at the daughter you raised!"Mateo frowned. "Chloe, is that any way to speak to your mother? Apologize!"Chloe snorted coldly. "I did nothing wrong. Since I was old enough to remember, I haven't had a mother." Chloe's stubbornness mirrored Charles', and she was not one to back down easily."Enough!" Maxwell slammed his cane on the floor and stood up with a scowl. "Chloe, come with me!"Chloe patted her husband, Jordy, on the shoulder and said, "Ta
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Jordy glanced upstairs and asked, "Finished talking with the old man?"Chloe nodded. "Yeah, let's go. We should head back.""We're not staying here tonight?" Jordy seemed a bit surprised since they usually spent the night at the Hoffman residence around this time of year.Chloe smirked. "Do you want to stay here?"Jordy stood up with Anna in his arms. "No, let's go. It's getting late, and Anna should be in bed by now."In truth, Jordy had little interest in the Hoffmans. If it were not for marrying Chloe, he would not have cared to visit the place."By the way, about Charlie today..." Chloe sat in the back seat with Anna while Jordy drove. Remembering Charles' sudden absence, Jordy, who knew his brother-in-law was not the type to act irresponsibly, asked, "What did you say to the old man?""Nothing much," Chloe replied, massaging her temples. "I don't really want to talk about the Hoffmans anymore. How's your project going? Are you heading back after New Year's?""Yeah, it's
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"My wife," Charles repeated, then chuckled. "I know you heard me, Chlo."Even so, Chloe was still quite shocked. "When did you get married?" As Charles' older sister, she had no idea this had happened.Wait, that was not right. The real surprise was that Charles was keeping this from everyone. "You're not joking with me, are you?" Chloe gulped, still finding it hard to believe that Charles was married."Who is she? It's not that actress from the rumors, is it? What's her name… Winter Shaw?""No," Charles replied calmly.He sat quietly, turning slightly to glance at Noelle. She appeared startled by what he had said and had been motionless for a while.It was not until Charles gently squeezed her hand that she snapped back to reality, mouthing the question, 'Why did you tell her?'Charles pulled Noelle closer to him, holding her small hand in his large one, radiating calm and composure. "When you have some time, I'll introduce her to you.""Wait, Charlie, are you really not jokin
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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
