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Noelle thought about what Charles had told her—that Clarisse had always been in love with Henry.She glanced at Nancy and murmured, "I'm sorry, Aunt Nancy."Nancy shook her head with a sigh. "Silly child, there's no need to apologize to me. It's the truth, after all. Even if you hadn't asked, the fact remains that Clarisse has always loved Hen."She exhaled deeply, her expression tinged with regret. "Back then, she resented Hen for not fighting to marry her. And she blamed Mateo for taking her. So, there was never a peaceful day for her at the Hoffman residence. "It's a shame for the children... and poor Liliana. Charlie probably told you about her, right?"Noelle nodded. "Yes, he mentioned her. Charlie feels deeply guilty toward her."Nancy said softly, "Charlie is a good child. People say he's ruthless, but he has carried the weight of the Hoffmans on his shoulders since young. He has no choice but to be tough."But his love for Chloe and Liliana is genuine. It's just a pity
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Mateo gripped Clarisse's wrist tightly. The more he saw her in this state, the angrier and more disgusted he was. "You went to look for Noelle? On what grounds? With what right?"His gaze, once filled with affection, was now cold and scornful. Any love he might have once held for her had long since dissolved into contempt."I told you before that you were never to return after leaving. So, why are you back now? What more do you want from the Hoffmans?""Mateo, I don't understand what you're saying. All I know is that you owe me. If not for you back then—""Even if it hadn't been me, Hen would never have married you either," Mateo cut her off sharply, his voice like ice. He dragged her toward the car, shoved her inside, and slammed the door with force.The driver, startled by Mateo's fury, stammered, "Sir, where are we going?""The hospital," Mateo snapped, casting a hard glance at Clarisse. "Clarisse, you know exactly what happened back then. No matter how despicable I may be, I
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"What did you just say?"Clarisse, the only reason I didn't divorce you back then was to save your reputation. Don't push me to make a move I'll regret!" Mateo could not help but see Clarisse as hideous, a far cry from the sweet girl he once knew."What are you implying, Mateo? I always knew you were sneaking around with that homewrecker Susie, and you're still denying it. You're blaming me for all this? I didn’t force you to cheat! It's pretty obvious you're the one who wanted to stray, Mateo...""Clarisse, you must have a heart of stone to say such things. Then again, why am I even talking about hearts with you? You don't have one. You're so wrapped up in yourself, how could I ever expect you to care about me? Susie was the one who got hurt, and we're both to blame. Can't you see that yet?"Mateo had never regretted anything in his life, except for the pain he caused an innocent woman and her child. "You got Susie fired and made her a pariah. Then, you turned Liliana into a child
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"Just me?" Noelle looked up, pointing at herself in surprise. "What about Arya?""She's got another project to keep an eye on!" Brian explained, giving Noelle a once-over. "Is that going to be a problem?""Not at all!" Noelle flashed a grin. "Why would there be any problems?""Great!" Brian tapped on Noelle's desk. "You're looking good—seems like you had a pretty good New Year's, huh?"Noelle grinned. "Yeah, actually!" Setting aside the few downers, she had been having a decent time lately. "And you? How're you doing?" She suddenly recalled the New Year's call to Teresa, where Brian's name came up. Teresa's voice had been all over the place, making Noelle wonder if something was brewing between her and Brian. However, she had known Brian long enough to know that reading him was not easy."Something on your mind?" Brian caught Noelle zoning out and asked, "Anything else?""Nope, all good. I just need to sort out some stuff. I might be out for a good chunk of tomorrow.""Got it!
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What about spilling the beans that her husband, the one Arya thought was not on Brian's level, was actually Charles?"Um... Noelle, please don't be mad. I didn't mean it that way. You chose him, so he's got to have something you adore and is worth your while. I don't know the guy, so I really shouldn't judge, you know...""It's cool. I'm not upset!" Noelle said, pulling back her hand. "Enough about me. So, you mentioned Mr. Parker's got a girlfriend now? How'd you find out?"Arya, relieved that Noelle was not holding a grudge, whipped out her phone eagerly. "Oh, it's all because I was killing time shopping the other day. I suddenly saw Mr. Parker with some chick. They were having dinner together and looking all lovey-dovey!"As she spoke, Arya flipped through her phone's gallery and handed it to Noelle. "Look, it's this girl right here. The shot's a bit blurry since they were far off, but I'd bet my last dollar she's Mr. Parker's girl.""Were you secretly snapping pics?" Noelle as
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"Whoa, Charles, all done with work?" Noelle's eyes lit up as she scrambled up and pulled Charles onto the bed. She tucked him under the blanket and gave his hand a playful tug. "You wrapped up super early today!""Yeah, I got through most of it," Charles replied, casting a glance at Noelle's phone. "Catching up with friends?"Noelle nodded. "Yeah, Teresa. Hey, do you have the scoop on Brian?"Charles quirked an eyebrow, gave Noelle a quick once-over, then peeked at the glowing chat on her phone and grinned. "What's up? Trying to play matchmaker?""Would that be so bad?" Noelle grinned back. "Teresa's the quiet type, you know? She's not the kind to stir up drama. Brian seems like he'd be a good match for her.""It's not really up to you to decide if they're a good match or not," Charles teased, giving Noelle's nose a playful tweak. "They've got to figure that out on their own.""Just hear me out, I think there's a real shot here. A coworker spotted Brian and Teresa grabbing dinner
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Noelle's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she swatted Charles's hand away. "You're so shameless!""Am I?" Charles's eyes danced with laughter. He curled his finger under her chin, lifting her face for another kiss. Their lips met in a tender, lingering embrace. When they finally parted, both panting softly, Charles teased her with a grin, "There's more where that came from, my lady. Care to indulge?"The following morning, Noelle descended the stairs, hand on her aching back, muttering about how Charles did not know how to go slow. Why on earth had she trusted a man's sweet nothings in the heat of the moment?"Up and about already?"Charles emerged from the kitchen with two small bowls in hand. Spotting Noelle's pouty, aggrieved expression, he cheerfully gestured to the dining table. "Come have breakfast. You've got a day at the construction site ahead, right? Don't starve yourself!"Noelle sulked over to the table, her reluctance fading as she saw the lavish spread. "Why'd yo
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However, something nagged at Noelle. She recalled Charles mentioning that Colossus Group had been giving Lennon Group the cold shoulder because of some issue with Peter. What changed, then?"Is something the matter? Is there something that's not making sense?""Nope, all good. I'll keep on reading!"Brian and Noelle had been so wrapped up in work that the afternoon crept up on them. Brian, ever the workhorse, often worked through meals and barely noticed his surroundings once he was in the zone. It was not until he closed his notebook that he spotted Noelle in the car, nibbling on something from an insulated lunch box."Whoa, I totally forgot about lunch," Brian said, approaching her with an apologetic grin."Want some?" Noelle offered, popping open the lid of her lunch box.Charles had packed comfort food, the kind that still tasted good even if it was not piping hot. Brian chuckled at the sight of the lunch box on the seat, a mix of amusement and self-reproach in his eyes. "You
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"Alright. Have fun with your friends, and don't come home too late," Sean said before hanging up. Liliana's heart started to beat faster for some reason, and she could still hear Sean's voice in her ears, as if he were right there with her.She kept staring at Sean, who was still standing there. It looked like a girl had walked up to him.Liliana could not see very clearly, but she could see a girl in a pink dress with long hair standing next to Sean. She did not catch what they were saying, but Sean looked really happy.Suddenly, Liliana felt a soft pain, a sharp twinge in her heart.It was so quick and elusive that she could not figure out what she was feeling."What's wrong?" Tania asked, noticing Liliana seemed upset after her phone call. She kept staring into space. Tania looked around but saw nothing. She waved her hand in front of Liliana's face. "Liliana?"Liliana came back to the present with a forced smile. "Tania, didn't you say you'd take me out for a big birthday din
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Tania's face went pale when she heard that. "No way!"Tania was still young and did not really get all that lovey-dovey stuff. She just thought Brian was nicer to her than her other friends. With a puzzled look, Tania scratched her head. "Maybe he just thinks I'm... cute?"Liliana shook her head. "Don’t you know? Him giving you a watch means he likes you.""Really?" Tania jumped. "Liliana, you're not joking, right? I'm just a kid, and I've always seen him as a big brother." Suddenly, the watch felt like a hot potato in Tania's hands, and she quickly snapped it shut. "What should I do now?"Liliana threw up her hands. "I have no idea!"She had never been in this kind of situation before and did not know what to do."So..."Tania did not get to finish because Liliana's phone started ringing. She stopped, pulled out her phone, and looked at the caller ID with a surprised face. With Tania watching, she answered, "Hello?"Sean was on the line, frowning. He asked, "Are you at the Wor
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"Brian? You're back?" Tania paused, smiling at Brian. "What brings you home today?"If Tania was not mistaken, was Brian not supposed to be at college in another town?Brian's heart raced as Tania spoke, and his cheeks flushed a light pink. He looked at her and said, "Um... I actually got back a few days ago.""Oh, was it something urgent?" Tania asked, nodding without suspicion.Brian felt his pulse quicken. "Um... I heard today's your birthday?"Tania paused, then cocked her head and smiled at Brian. "Yes. I'm surprised you remembered my birthday!""Happy Birthday!" Brian blurted out. He pulled out a box from behind and handed it to her. "For you."Tania took the box, a little unsure at first, but quickly smiled. "Thanks so much, Brian!"Seeing Tania's sweet smile, Brian's heart skipped a beat, his rhythm all over the place. "No problem!""I've got to go now, Brian." Tania waved, tucked Brian's gift into her bag, and hopped away with a spring in her step.Liliana had arrang
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"Mom, why do you treat her so well?" Layla asked with a frown as Liliana headed for the door.Nancy's face turned stern. "What have I taught you? Liliana is your sister. You shouldn't talk to her that way.""She's not my sister. She's just...""That's enough!" Nancy snapped, cutting Layla off. "I'll let it go this time because it's your birthday, but if you do it again, don't expect me to be so kind."Liliana slipped on her shoes, let out a small smile at Nancy's words, and walked out the door.Once outside, Liliana called Tania. "Tania, I'm on my way out. Where are you?""Oh, I'm at home. Hold on!"Tania rolled out of bed, ran her fingers through her hair, and let out a big sigh as she looked at herself in the mirror. She quickly slipped into her clothes, ready to dash out the door. Yasmin was right there, blocking the way. She saw Tania dressed and about to leave, so she tugged at Tania's ear. "Where do you think you're off to now? You're always getting into mischief instead
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"Um..." Liliana seemed hesitant. She glanced at Sean and looked down. "Sure. Let me just put away my luggage, then I'll come find you!""Great. It's a plan!"Liliana ended the call and bit her lip. "Sean, thanks for the ride home!""Are you heading out?" Sean looked at Liliana. "You don't want to stay with the Hoffmans?"Sean's question shattered the silence between them. Liliana lowered her head. "It's my friend's birthday today! My really good friend!""Isn’t it Layla’s birthday too? Aren't you two like sisters?"After Sean spoke, he noticed Liliana looked upset. She bit her lip but kept quiet. Sean did not say anything else and pulled up to the Hoffman mansion. "Well, I've done my part now."Liliana thanked him, grabbed her bags, and watched Sean's car drive off. She stood at the entrance of the Hoffman mansion for quite a while before finally making her way inside with some difficulty.Thanks to what happened two years ago, the Hoffman family now treated Liliana with more r
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Liliana shook her head, then nodded. "Sean, what are you doing here?"She had every reason to be shocked. She never thought she would see Sean in a place like this.Sean smiled as he took a quick look at Liliana. She was different from the little girl he remembered.The last time he had seen her, she was a mess—a tiny, skinny girl who was very shy.She had grown taller since then and filled out a bit, not looking as weak as before.Sean could not take his eyes off her. Even though she was taller, her face still had a childlike quality. "Hop in!""But my brother...""Don't worry. He's really busy today, so he sent me to pick you up," Sean said, nodding at the suitcase next to Liliana. "Pop it in the trunk!""Okay!"The sun felt strong and bright, making Sean's face shine in its light.Liliana paused for a second, dazzled, then quickly put her suitcase in the trunk. She tried to open the back door but could not get it to budge.Sean's face tensed up a bit. "Front seat!""Okay
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Once Charles left, he called Ronald and instructed him to find Liliana a better school without all the drama.Ronald could not figure out why his boss suddenly cared so much about Liliana's problems. However, when he thought about how sad the young girl's situation was, he could not help but feel concerned too.Sean was surprised to get a call from Charles. "Hey, what's got Mr. Busy so free to ring me up?" he joked.The two were buddies. Even though Charles was a couple of years older, it did not get in the way of their friendship.Charles gave him a look. "You're not the type to poke your nose into other people's business!"Sean was stunned for a second, then laughed out loud. "What's that supposed to mean? Do I seem so standoffish? Let's just say I was being nice for once!" Sean explained, "But really, what's going on? That girl looked so helpless. She was getting picked on and too scared to stand up for herself. If I hadn't decided to skip the front gate and hop over the fence
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"If you won't step up, then I'll look after her!" Charles declared, striding past Mateo. "We can't let the Hoffmans be pushed around without even realizing it!"“What do you mean by that?"Liliana had no idea that she had become the Hoffman family’s center of attention. By the next day, James had her room fixed up beautifully with every amenity she could ever want. She did not lack anything that Layla had, be it in her wardrobe or jewelry box.The servants escorted Liliana to her new room, and James handed her a card. "Miss, this is from Mr. Hoffman. He said you can buy whatever your heart desires with it!"Liliana could not believe it. She had no idea why Charles was being so nice or what he was up to. She did not even know that he had taken care of all the people who had bullied her before.All Liliana knew was that she felt nervous sitting in her room, waiting for Charles to come back.When Charles returned and saw Liliana waiting, he asked, "Were you looking for me?""Sir, y
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Liliana stayed silent."Where's your room?"Charles felt a rare sense of defeat when Liliana would not answer. "Change your clothes. I'll take you to the hospital!""No, there's no need for that!" Liliana quickly gestured with her hands. She had already been to the hospital once today and could not possibly go again. "I have medicine!"Charles was not convinced. "What really happened?"Liliana fidgeted with her hands. "I was just clumsy. I've already bought some medicine, so there's really no need for this!"Clumsiness was a ridiculous excuse for how she looked right now.Charles was too clever not to notice what was going on. However, when he saw how scared Liliana looked, he did not push her any further. "You can put the ointment on yourself. Just remember that you're part of the Hoffman family. From today onward, don't let anyone push you around. If they do, they're messing with my reputation too!"Liliana nodded quickly, too scared to say much, and scampered off.With a fr
