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"Grandma Beatrice, just because you have a bias against me doesn't mean you should think I would do something like that. Lucas and I have been good friends for many years. I didn't know he would be asleep in the study when I came to get the book. You're really misunderstanding me! Besides, I only covered Lucas with a blanket out of concern for him. Do you expect me to let a friend freeze on a sofa all night? You said you were going to bed earlier. I would've definitely come downstairs to get you first if I had known you were still awake."Thalia's explanation was reasonable and even perfect. Beatrice realized she could not find fault with her and had no choice but to compromise in the end."Is that so? Then I apologize for the misunderstanding, Miss Thalia. It's getting late, so you should go back to your room. Lucas has me here."Having obtained the desired photos, Thalia did not linger any longer. She put on a very aggrieved look, biting her lip. She hugged her phone and the book,
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Thalia sent the message and photo to Melody.At that moment, Melody was reviewing the script Shaun had sent her on her phone. Sometimes, she needed to discuss certain ideas from the script with Shaun. She might not have seen the photo Thalia sent if she had gone to bed early. It was just unfortunate that she was texting with Shaun then.Melody was curious about what message Thalia had sent her. When she clicked on the conversation, she was surprised to see a photo of Lucas and Thalia! She could not believe her eyes. She zoomed in on the photo and confirmed that it was indeed Lucas, and Thalia was smiling so brightly.'Why would Thalia suddenly send me such a photo?' wondered Melody.Melody exited the conversation and clicked on it again, but Thalia had already retracted the message and photo she had sent earlier.[Sorry, I've sent it to the wrong person.]After sending this message, Thalia triumphantly closed her phone. In any case, she would be the one sleeping soundly that nigh
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Actually, when Melody moved out, she was already prepared to distance herself from Lucas gradually. However, she still felt immense pain when she saw the intimate photo of him and Thalia.It turned out that love, or lack thereof, really had nothing to do with rationality. Her rationality told her to wake up and maintain a simple contractual relationship with Lucas. However, she watched helplessly as the balance of her emotions tilted toward Lucas.'Does it mean I still like him, seeing as I'm hurting now because of him? If only I could be as heartless as him. He simply just faked concern for me when I said I wanted to move out while quickly becoming intimate with another woman. At the end of the day, I met Lucas later than Thalia, so maybe they were already close to start with,' thought Melody.There was a shoot the next morning. Monica knocked on Melody's door to ask if she would like to have breakfast together. However, she was startled by how Melody looked as soon as the door was
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'I remembered I was at the desk, so how did I end up on the sofa?' wondered Lucas.Before he left for work the morning before, he recalled Beatrice asking to speak to him after he got home. He was not sure what had happened last night, but Lucas had a vague feeling that something was off.[Mister Lucas, Melody is being scolded by Mister Shaun right now. Hurry up and come to the rescue!] Monica even took a photo of Melody; she looked much thinner.Lucas' heart tightened immediately. 'Didn't she say she can take care of herself? How did she become so thin in just a few days?'Melody's hair was tousled by the wind, her face pale with no hint of color, and there were even two dark circles under her eyes!He quickly grabbed his coat and prepared to head out.Edmund was holding a document, ready to knock on the door, when Lucas opened it. Before he could say anything, Lucas hastily left, seeming like something urgent had come up."That's strange… There wasn't anything important today
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"I'll be relying on your magical touch today, Evelyn," said Melody.Evelyn waved her hand. "Oh, these dark circles of yours are nothing to worry about. Your face saves me so much work on ordinary days. Even after staying up all night, your complexion is enviable. Look at this face; it's still so radiant. Now I understand what they mean by 'genes determine beauty.' No amount of cosmetic procedures could match this face."Melody blushed shyly.Evelyn was a very cheerful young woman, and every time she saw Melody, she would passionately praise her complexion, and Melody would graciously accept the compliments.By the time Lucas arrived, Melody's makeup was almost done. He appeared at the set silently, catching everyone off guard with his unannounced presence. Some observant crew members quickly reported this to Shaun, while Lucas casually grabbed someone and inquired about Melody's whereabouts."Miss Melody is currently having her makeup done in her own dressing room," the crew membe
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"It's been several days since we last saw each other. Don't you have any desire to see me?"Lucas stared straight at Melody, who had not lifted her head since he entered the room. When she heard him ask such shameless questions, she trembled with anger.'How dare he ask if I missed him? He was cozying up to Thalia last night, and today he's here to cozy up to me too? Does he think he can get both of us?'Melody, filled with rage, lifted her head and locked eyes with Lucas in the mirror."This is the first time I have seen you this shameless, Lucas. Even though we only have a contractual relationship, please show some respect. I'm not the kind of woman you think I am. If you insist on behaving like this, I'll have to terminate our contract early!"Lucas frowned, not understanding what Melody was saying, but he got the gist of it. Melody had the intention to end their relationship. Angered, he grabbed Melody's chin roughly, forcing her to turn her head back."What did you say? I da
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Melody closed her eyes in anguish. She did not want to go back to that place."If it doesn't matter where I live, then why can't I stay in the dormitory? I like it here. Please, Lucas, let me decide where I live. My life belongs to me...""I've said what I said. If you keep getting thinner, I'll come and take you back. Have you forgotten what the doctor said? You need to get proper care. Do you want to end up in the hospital again?" asked Lucas.Melody closed her eyes in pain. She did not want to go back to the hospital, nor did she want to return to the Riveras."Alright. You have my word I won't get any thinner."Lucas finally seemed satisfied at Melody's reply. "From now on, send me pictures of your three meals every day. I want to confirm personally that you're eating well. If your diet is not up to standard, I'll have Lynette prepare and send meals to you."Melody immediately rejected his proposal. She came to the dormitory to distance herself from everything related to the
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"Alright, since there's a morning scene to shoot, hurry up and go. Don't keep the cast waiting," Lucas said, urging Shaun to leave.Of course, everyone had been in the business for so long, so they understood that Lucas did not want Melody to wait.Once Shaun had left, Lucas could not stand the presence of the remaining people either. He dismissed them and then laid down on Melody's sofa. It was a place Melody often frequented, and he could still catch a whiff of her pleasant scent in the air.Lucas' brow relaxed slightly, but the recent argument with Melody weighed on his mind. He could not help but wonder when Melody had started thinking about leaving him. However, there was a voice in his heart that was crystal clear; he absolutely would not allow her to leave him.He did not know what to do next. He shifted his body, curling up his long legs on the narrow sofa. He did not mind the crampness of the sofa as long as he could smell Melody's scent on it. Unaware, he drifted off to s
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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
