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Marcus thought no one could tell the large, shiny moissanite ring was a fake diamond. However, judging by Aaron's reaction, he must have realized it was fake with one look.…Meanwhile, at Rivera Group.Lucas was going through documents. He had asked Edmund to dig up everything he could about Adam Group.Sophia was Adam's daughter. Knowing that she was bound to get rid of Corinne because of Jeremy, he knew he could not let his guard down.Edmund remained in Lucas' office after passing him the documents. "Mister Lucas, we found out someone is looking into Miss Corinne secretly today. Adam must've asked his men to do that."Lucas flipped through the pages. He was not surprised at all. "Does Jeremy know about it?""My guess is that he does. Mister Jeremy has arranged for a few undercover agents to be stationed around the mansion to protect Miss Corinne from Adam's men."Lucas scoffed. "Hmph! Corinne's life wouldn't have been in danger if it weren't for him."Edmund said nothing.
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"Don't worry. Corinne is my sister, so I'll definitely look after her even without you telling me to. I'm not going to let anything happen to her," said Lucas coldly."Thanks. Appreciate it," said Jeremy."When do you plan to fly there?""Tonight.""Ahem! How about dinner together before you go?"Jeremy was baffled by the invitation. "I thought she didn't want me anywhere near the mansion?""Of course she doesn't. She's too good for a lying sc*mbag like you. But there's no guarantee you won't be locked up by Adam once you leave, so tonight might be your last moment together with Corinne. I just don't want her to have any regrets when it comes to you. So, swing by for dinner tonight before you fly off."Lucas wished Corinne could marry a man with a simple background if given a choice. She could live her life peacefully, at least. Jeremy obviously was not the best choice he had in mind for her.While it was true Jeremy had both power and wealth, he came from a very complicated ba
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Corinne immediately frowned when she saw Jeremy already seated inside the private dining room of a restaurant."What's he doing here?" she asked Lucas unhappily, blaming him for not telling her that Jeremy would be joining them for dinner.Lucas could tell Corinne was angry, but he expected this. "He's going abroad soon, and he wants to treat us to dinner tonight. Just treat this as his farewell dinner," he explained gently.'He's going abroad again?' thought Corinne with a frown."Is this necessary? I mean, Mister Jeremy takes the plane like normal people taking the bus, so do we really need to have a farewell dinner with him? Or does he not plan to come back this time?" she asked mockingly to hide the panic rising in her chest.Jeremy got up and pulled out a chair for her. "You don't sound like you want me to come back at all."Corinne scoffed. "And you make it sound as if I have a say in that."Jeremy was not in a hurry to explain himself. Instead, he gestured at the chair wi
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A look of surprise flashed across Jeremy's eyes. "What? You don't hate me now? Little rascal, how am I ever going to be worthy of you if I don't take care of the problem first?"Corinne frowned and said sternly, "Of course you need to take care of the problem. But must you go now? Why don't you wait until the baby's born and then go?"Jeremy could tell Corinne was worried about him, so he narrowed his eyes and teasingly asked her, "Why should I do that?"Corinne looked down and bashfully replied, "I might not be able to go rescue you if the baby comes when you're in trouble…"Jeremy looked at her quietly, and his cold gaze gradually softened.He never had anyone to rely on but himself; a fact he knew since he was young. What made it even more difficult was other people around him relied on him to solve their problems too. In other words, he never knew what it was like to be protected by someone.Both of his parents abandoned him after their marriage broke down. They went on their
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Besides, the apple did not fall far from the tree. It would not be difficult to imagine what kind of person Adam was with a daughter like Sophia.Then there were, of course, the rumors of Adam being ruthless enough to not even blink when he killed people and how he would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.Thus, it was not that Corinne did not trust Jeremy but because she was worried about him. Unfortunately, she could tell he had made up his mind, and nothing she said could ever change it."I trust you," she finally said calmly and determinedly. "But, I don't trust either Sophia or her father."Jeremy naturally understood where her worries were coming from, but he made sure to cover for all sorts of eventualities."Don't worry. I know what I'm doing," he said.Knowing it would be futile to stop him, Corinne decided not to waste her time trying to convince him otherwise. Thus, she scoffed and started eating again.Seeing this, Jeremy kept putting food on her plate like an att
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In fact, Jeremy was even worse off than Corinne since both of his parents abandoned him when he was little.Emily, at least, brought Corinne with her when she left the family. It was only out of desperation that she gave her up to the Carews in the end.Thus, Corinne had the unshakeable faith that Emily loved her, even though her memories of her were hazy to say the least. It was that faith that made her believe she was worthy of love despite Emily not being by her side through her formative years of growing up.However, the same could not be said for Jeremy. It was difficult for him to not think that his parents did not care about him since they both chose not to bring him with them. For the longest time, he carried the hurt of abandonment with him.Not only that, but he had to live in a pressure-cooker environment. Though it did not cause him to have a twisted personality, it did make him cold and unapproachable. However, despite his tough exterior, Corinne knew him to be kind an
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Corinne suddenly grabbed Lucas' sleeves. "Lucas, get someone to deliver my passport to me now. I'm going to take the next flight out to Molomia," she said anxiously.Lucas was taken aback by this request, and he frowned. "Nonsense, Corinne. You're in no condition to go anywhere right now! Be a good girl and stay home to wait for the baby to come. The baby's safety should be your priority. But don't worry. I'll get my men in Molomia to keep watch over Jeremy. You have my word that I won't stand by and do nothing if Jeremy needs help."Even if he did not like Jeremy, Lucas would still help him out because he was Corinne's husband. Maybe that was what people meant when they said, 'Love me, love my dog'.The tightness in Corinne's chest intensified as she watched a plane take off from the airport window. She could not help but recall all the misunderstandings that sprang between her and Jeremy when he went abroad, which ultimately ended with them going their own ways.'Hopefully, thing
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"I saw Mister Sunny getting into a cab just as I arrived here with Joey. I couldn't stop him since I was busy with Joey then," answered Edmund.At the thought of where Sunny might be going, Lucas irritatedly pinched the bridge of his nose. "Go ask two of our men to bring him back. It won't be good if he bothers her again," said Lucas.Edmund nodded. "Yes, Mister Lucas. I'll do that right away."…Sunny arrived at Xante's place in a cab.He went up to her unit and rang the doorbell for a long time, but the door remained closed. He called her and no one picked up either. He became even more livid when the image of Xante kissing and hugging the unknown man in front of the Newmoon Group building flashed across his mind.Left with no choice, he decided to call Aaron."Hello, Mister Sunny. To what do I owe this pleasure?" asked Aaron when he picked up the phone. Judging by the thumping loud music, he must be in a nightclub."Why is it so noisy over at your side? And why isn't Xante b
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Sherman could not help but feel fearful when he recalled the incident.Rita gently smoothed his furrowed brow. "I knew you'd come to rescue me, just like all the times you did. I love you, Sherman."Previously, Rita confessed her love to him when she was groggy. At this moment, however, she was clearly awake, even sporting a faint smile on her face as she confessed.Sherman immediately blushed. "I love you, too."Rita did not stay long in the hospital; she quickly returned to the Parr family's mansion. Just as Sherman's grandparents had said, Rita did not have any major injuries, so there was no need for her to stay in the hospital that long. In fact, she might even recover faster emotionally under the care at home.Not once did Sherman bring up Rita's job, but she surprisingly resigned from New Capital Times on her own accord. It would be difficult for her to investigate cases with her current condition; not to mention Sherman had handed over the evidence to the police. The polic
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"Sherman, I like you. I love you," Rita finally confessed.Sherman, deeply pained, pulled Rita into his arms. "This is all my fault. I should've looked for you quicker. I've never blamed you. All I want is to see you smile. It's enough for me as long as you're willing to let me stay by your side."You don't have to confess to me. I know it's hard for you to do that because of your family. I've seen the way they've treated you, and…"The bodyguards who had barged in with Sherman felt a bit awkward to see their company president in tears. However, the priority was to get Rita to the hospital for a check-up. Being tied up for hours could cause circulation issues, and it could be dangerous if her limbs did not regain feelings soon.In the end, they got the bravest among them to convince Sherman to let them take Rita to the hospital. Instead of letting them do it, Sherman wiped away his tears and, with ease, lifted Rita as if she was as light as a feather.Fortunately, after the hospit
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With that, Karen left without looking back. She was carrying Vince's baby in her womb, so how could she pin all her hopes on Sadie? Since Sadie was obviously unruly, she would have to rely on her son.'Sadie can spend the rest of her life with Esmond since she likes him so much. God knows it had been exhausting enough to raise her. Plus, it's only fair for Esmond to take care of her since I've done my part taking care of her until now,' thought Karen.Meanwhile, the only consolation for Sherman was that Esmond did not try to put up a fight. It seemed that he still cared about his daughter Sadie.Sherman led his men to a dilapidated house. Esmond had been cautious enough to choose a rundown house situated at the end of a village.When Sherman barged in, he found Rita lying on the floor while Esmond's men ignored her. Esmond's men had followed his orders, and since he did not instruct them to do anything to Rita, they left her well alone.Before the men could react, they were surrou
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Karen cried and silently knelt by Sadie's side without trying to defend herself. Sadie, on the other hand, feebly tried to explain herself. Alas. Vince refused to listen.There had been many occasions before when he had chosen to believe Karen and Sadie, but at this moment, he realized he had been terribly wrong to do that.Rita used to be so kind, understanding, and well-behaved. However, ever since Karen and Sadie moved in, Vince felt like his daughter had become manipulative, always trying to compete for attention, and stirring up jealousy in front of him.Unfortunately, it took Rita's disappearance to make Vince realize that Rita was not trying to compete for attention. All Rita wanted from him was to treat her the same as Sadie.Vince used to think that Rita should give in to Sadie more since Sadie was younger, too."Why don't you go live with your biological father since you prefer him so much? I never want to see you show your face around here anymore! As for your mother, s
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Sadie was so anxious that she wanted to jump out. "Mom, don't tell me you fell for it! Why did you call Esmond? Now they all know where Rita is. You've ruined everything, again! What were you thinking?"Karen could not care less. She cried and slapped Sadie. "You nearly scared me to death! What would I do if something happened to you? I didn't raise you just to watch you die. I told you not to meet up with Esmond, so why did you secretly meet up with him? How can you ask him to get rid of Rita?"Are you out of your mind? All I want is for us to live out the rest of our lives peacefully, so why didn't you listen to me?!"Sadie was furious. Karen had stopped trying to get rid of Rita ever since she got pregnant, so how could Sadie not be angry? Rita was like a thorn in her side, and Sadie would never be happy unless Rita was dead."Don't you know I like Sherman? How could you ask me to do nothing when Rita has stolen him from me?! I was the one who liked him first. It's either Rita g
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Karen wanted so badly to slap Esmond through the phone.'What good are his pompous words now? We wouldn't be in this mess now if he hadn't hit me back then! What's more, he's saying he's doing this for Sadie. But has he ever thought of what would happen to me and Sadie if he got rid of Rita? Rita's the heiress of the Russell family. Not to mention, she's married to Sherman, so that makes her owner of Parr Group too! What makes Esmond think he can get rid of Rita so easily?'Karen's breath was ragged as she said, "If you don't believe me, just listen to your daughter's screams. I can't save her now; you will literally decide her fate! Plus, I'm pregnant with Vince's baby, so even if I lose Sadie, I still have a kid—which is more than what I can say about you!"Sherman could not help but be impressed by Karen a little. Even in this dire situation, she did not forget to express her heartfelt feelings to Vince, letting him know that she was always on his side. It was certainly not an ea
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"Sherman raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, I'm sure it's just a minor injury, maybe just a finger. There shouldn't be any major issues. A sprained joint takes only a hundred days to heal, and it might take her even less time to heal if you take very good care of her while she's recuperating."Karen's heart ached upon hearing that. She lunged toward Sherman, wanting to hit him, but the bodyguards stopped her before she could get close.Vince, still worried, held Karen tightly beside him. "Calm down. I'm sure Sadie will come out unharmed if Rita's kidnapping has nothing to do with her. But if it does, then you should know very well that…"Vince's voice dropped an octave. He could not believe his daughter's disappearance had anything to do with his stepdaughter. However, he was not utterly naive.He continued, "How could a girl like her take Rita away? Even the car window was smashed. Others must've been involved. Does her biological father have anything to do with it?"Sherman nodded
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"Yes, it's true I met up with my biological father, but it was just a one-time thing. I don't want to go back to him at all! Otherwise, I would've done it ages ago. Dad, I'm really grateful to you for taking me in and looking after me all these years. That's why I feel like you're my real father, even more real than those who share the same blood."How could you unjustly accuse me and Mom like that? Sherman is the one spouting nonsense here. He's trying to push all the blame onto us. Dad, you have to wake up and see the truth!"Karen nodded along, but her heart was racing. 'When did Sadie meet Esmond? How did Sherman know when I don't even know? Seems like Sadie does have something to do with Rita's kidnapping. I have to settle things and get Sherman out of here.'Karen never had the thought of rekindling her relationship with Esmond. The only thing she wanted then was to peacefully give birth to her son. Everything in the Russell family would eventually go to her son, and she would
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Sherman detested people pointing their fingers at him when they spoke. He stood up slowly, towering over Vince instantly."You claim to be Rita's father, yet if I were you, I'd choose to shut up and stand aside. I can't believe you're scolding me for threatening Sadie when she's not even your real daughter!"Look at her guilty expression; it's clear she's involved. If you don't believe me, use your brain a little. No wonder Russell Group is declining under your leadership. It's only a matter of time before the company goes completely bankrupt!"Sherman showed no mercy, causing Vince to retreat with every word. Vince clutched his chest, struggling for breath.Karen, despite her weakness, stepped forward to support him. "How could you speak to your father-in-law like this? What has Sadie done to offend you? She has nothing but admiration for you. Plus, she's just a child. How could you treat her like this?"She went on and on, but Sherman stood his ground. Meanwhile, the burly bodyg
