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Everyone pitied Stella even more when they saw her eyes reddened.Melody was unimpressed. She simply watched Stella and found it nothing but ironic."That Melody is truly ungrateful and a bad friend! Poor Miss Stella. Even she has times when she misjudges people. Honestly, how could she be friends with someone like Melody?" said someone from the crew.The others could not help but express their sympathy as well.Melody felt nothing but annoyance at their words."I expected nothing less of you, Miss Stella. You're always ready to perform, whether in front of the camera or in everyday life. What an impressive acting skill!" said Melody with a smirk. She looked mockingly at Stella, who unconsciously avoided her gaze.Stella did not dare to meet Melody's eyes as she felt guilty and feared revealing her nervousness."Melody, I know you might be feeling overwhelmed right now, and that's why you're speaking without thinking, but you need to stay calm and not say things impulsively. You
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'Well, it's Melody's fault for not investing in social relationships. Ultimately, it's because she lacks social skills. She doesn't possess the most basic qualities that the wives of the wealthy have. So what gives her the right to be Lucas' wife?' thought Stella.The more Melody appeared indifferent, the more pitiable Stella seemed.Melody found Stella's teary-eyed act extremely irritating, but unfortunately, everyone else seemed to be falling for it."I have nothing to say if you all insist on blaming me for this. There's no need to explain to those who don't believe me! The truth will come to light once Mister Shaun is here with the latest developments!"Melody's refusal to apologize made others think she was being stubborn, and the dislike from the other crew members intensified.'Where does she get the confidence to act like this? We all saw the surveillance footage! Who else wearing the same clothes is there apart from her?' they thought."Melody, stop talking. The surveill
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Others quickly made way for Lucas. As he approached Melody, the whispers started again."Tsk! Melody must've used a love potion on Mister Lucas. Otherwise, why would he choose her when he could be with Miss Stella?""Hush. We lowly workers will never understand the minds of the rich. I distinctly remember hearing that Mister Lucas and Miss Stella grew up together, so they must've been childhood sweethearts. How did Melody suddenly become part of the picture? Tsk, tsk! I shudder to think what underhanded tactics she used to become Mister Lucas' wife."Melody was already not well-liked by the others, and Lucas' frequent visits on her behalf only added a tinge of jealousy among the group."Mister Lucas must be here to help Melody again, right? She'll probably be let off the hook with nothing but a slap on the wrist."Everyone assumed Lucas was there to help smooth things over for Melody."What are you..."Before Melody could finish her sentence, Lucas walked away, stopping in front
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'Lucas probably didn't mean what he said earlier! It's ridiculous. He might as well just give it to me straight if he didn't believe me! At least I wouldn't have held out hope… Why did he have to be so cruel? Why did he choose to stand firmly by another woman's side when I needed him the most?' thought Melody.She clenched her fists, desperately trying to control her emotions."Don't bother with her. She'll naturally get punished if she's wrong. It's not worth it to shed tears for someone like her," said Lucas without even sparing Melody a glance.'Someone like me?' Melody found the remark ironic. 'Why does he make it seem like I'm a stranger to him?'She recalled how Lucas had hugged her and comforted her last night, telling her that he believed her and that he would fix the problem for her.Yet, at that moment, he had changed his tune, making it seem like he had nothing to do with her.Melody let out a long breath before smiling self-deprecatingly at how naive she had been. She
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The woman with glasses was high on the attention.Not only was Lucas talented, but he was extremely handsome. Even after so many years in the entertainment industry, she had never seen such a perfect man.Lost in her thoughts, she blushed and even fantasized about the possibility that Lucas might be interested in her. Even though she was not as young and beautiful as Stella, she had her own womanly charm.However, the look Lucas gave her was icy cold—even tinged with disdain.'Why is he looking at me like he wants to kill me? Shouldn't he be happy that I'm speaking ill of Melody? He doesn't like her, right? Or did I misunderstand something?'After looking down on her, Lucas did not bother with her anymore.Melody gradually got used to the disdainful looks of the people around her. She had become a complete joke as a woman publicly abandoned by Lucas. Regardless of any evidence, they would never believe she was framed.It was pointless. She did not want to seek the truth anymore.
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Furthermore, Melody was right there, yet Lucas did not ask her for tissues. Instead, he went to Stella. It was clear who he preferred—and who he did not."Um, yes, I have some!" Stella was about to fetch the tissues when she stopped, feigning a bit of embarrassment as she turned to him."Oh, Lucas, I almost forgot that Melody is here, too! Lucas, wouldn't it be better if you used Melody's tissues?" She intentionally glanced at Melody, who was observing everything coldly.Stella deliberately stepped back toward Lucas, looking a bit frightened when locking eyes with Melody.Melody wanted so badly to laugh at Stella's act. Stella's acting in front of Lucas was even better than when facing the camera.Lucas, in response to Stella's actions, glanced at Melody but did not lock eyes with her."I asked you for tissues. Just give them to me," Lucas said in a calm tone.Certain that Melody had fallen out of favor, Stella felt even more triumphant. "Alright, wait for me here. My bag isn't
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Beatrice had been living on earth longer than the young people did, so she was quite confident in her judgment of people.…Stella quickly ran to fetch her own bag.Her assistant was not around, and with such a big bag, it was a bit difficult to find a small pack of tissues.Lucas walked up to her when he saw her rummaging through the bag.Stella thought he was going to help her, so she smiled to reassure him."Please give me a moment, Lucas. My assistant usually helps me with organizing my bag. I don't know where she put the tissues, so it's a bit difficult to find them. But don't worry, I know there's a pack of tissues in my bag. I'll find them right away!"Lucas watched her, and while Stella lowered her head, he reached around from behind her and gave the bag a little push.The bag, already heavy, became a bit unwieldy for Stella, and with that sudden movement, the entire bag fell to the ground."Ah—"Things scattered everywhere, and Stella was startled.She was about to
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Stella's excuse seemed forced and feeble.Who would randomly and accidentally drop such an outfit into her bag? Not to mention, the bag was clearly closed just a moment ago.Furthermore, her bag had been under the watchful eye of her assistant, making it impossible for someone to casually toss something into it without her notice.Stella immediately shifted the blame onto her young assistant who had just come out of the restroom, saying, "Where were you? Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on my bag? Someone put things in my bag, and you didn't notice at all? How can you be so careless? Are your eyes just for show?"The young assistant looked upset and somewhat aggrieved, wondering what he had done wrong. The bag had clearly not been tampered with."Miss Stella, I've been right here watching your bag. I only went to the restroom for two minutes, and no one touched your bag, let alone stuffed that outfit in it! Might there be a possibility that you packed your own clothes into your ba
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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
