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"You don't know how shady this industry can get. I've been through a lot and know how to handle it most efficiently. Just leave this matter to me, okay?" said Beatrice.Melody's eyes became moist. She never had warmth and support, but both Cedric and Beatrice gave it to her unconditionally.Melody hesitated and finally asked, "Grandma, Grandpa, you never suspect that I pushed Miss Garcia down?"The answers given by Beatrice and Cedric slapped Lucas hard in the face."Silly girl! We've been through and seen enough. Of course we knew who did it! You're probably still clueless about this matter, right?"This was just between you and Thalia but why would someone have overheard your fight coincidentally and posted the part that's disadvantageous to you online?"Melody had never thought before that someone would deliberately frame her. Hearing what Cedric said, however, made her feel something was indeed off about the matter."You feel something is wrong too, right? Although you have
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"How can a man ignore his wife's feelings? It's precisely because you're his wife that he must respect you more and be more empathetic to you. Even if he's never had such an experience before and never learned how to love you, he should change for you."Melody raised her head and looked at Beatrice. Frankly, she envied how Beatrice and Cedric kept their marriage and relationship stable throughout their years together."However, love is not something to be forced. If he doesn't love me..." Melody bit her lower lip. She was afraid of hearing the answer she did not want to hear from Beatrice."Silly girl! The way I see it, he does love you! The relationship between a man and a woman is more than just love. It'd be too simple if love alone was enough to keep a man."Beatrice took a sip of barley tea, looked at the water in the cup, and talked about the past events between herself and Cedric."Do you think your grandfather and I seem very harmonious, and that it is something you yearn
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Thalia and Lucas had known each other for a long time, but since Thalia had mostly been in Molomia, they did not spend much time together.The only difference was that Thalia always showed weakness in front of Lucas, always claiming how much she needed him.Unlike Melody, Melody had a stronger personality. She had been forced to develop independence since she was a child. She would never ask for help from others if she could solve it by herself.It was the same, even with Lucas.Seeing Melody's thoughtful look, Beatrice nodded with relief. "It seems you're also aware of the differences between you, right?"You know, I don't think your personality is bad. I prefer you because of your personality. After all, one should always be self-reliant to gain a foothold in this world, no matter their gender, no matter who's supporting them. You have done a good job at this."But in front of Lucas, you can be a little more vulnerable. I don't want you to learn those despicable tricks, but I h
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Lucas never thought that Thalia would drug him or even take intimate photos between them to confuse Melody.He thought that they could maintain such a distance between the two of them. After taking care of her and making sure that she found her other half, he would have completed his mission.Unexpectedly, Thalia was keen on being his lover all this while.Seeing that Lucas did not respond after a long time, Thalia lost her temper. "Lucas, what's the matter with you? Why are you not answering me? Is this because you still think I slandered Melody?"Lucas, how would I be able to fall by myself and get so seriously injured? Of course it's because of Melody..."Unfortunately, Lucas did not pay attention to her coquettish act. Instead, he asked calmly, "That night in the study, what was added to the glass of milk you handed me?"Thalia's smile froze, and she was a little flustered. "Uh... Lucas, what are you talking about? I don't understand. What's in the milk?""Thalia, we've know
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"I want us to remain friends."Thalia seemed to not understand Lucas' words and still held his hand."Lucas, I know you are angry because I secretly took those photos. Can I apologize to you? I didn't mean it… Don't push me away..."Thalia pulled Lucas and rambled, "I'm at fault, but I won't do it again! Can you stop saying such hurtful words? I know you're angry, but you can't say such things to break my heart."Do you not remember what you promised my sister back then? Lucas, you can't leave me! I don't have my sister or my father. I have nothing. Are you going to abandon me now?"Lucas felt helpless when he saw her crying so sadly.Not long after her sister passed away, her father also met with an accident. Claudia sacrificed her life for him, so he could not ignore her only sister.Thalia was just trying to win Lucas' sympathy at first, but she felt really sad for herself as she cried.Why was what she wanted always taken away by others? It was bad enough that her sister di
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After being advised by the doctor, Lucas looked at Thalia worriedly."Thanks for the reminder, doctor.""You're welcome. Just remember, you mustn't irritate Miss Garcia.""Yeah, I will," Lucas sighed deeply.Why was this so complicated? Did he screw up somewhere?Nonetheless, it would not be a good time for Thalia to return to the country after she woke up either. Also, why did she take a leave of absence from the college without him knowing?Lucas felt a headache coming.Beatrice sent a driver to take Melody back to the set early the next morning. Then, she asked the driver to turn around and go to Rivera Group's headquarters."Hurry up! Put these things away. Latest news, Beatrice is coming to inspect!"Nobody knew where the news was coming from. As soon as everyone heard that Beatrice was coming to the headquarters for an inspection, everyone started to move. Some cleaned the table, and some took out the garbage.The research staff in the Technology Department even went to
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Instead, she asked for someone from the Legal Department."Phew. I survived!"However, after they felt relieved, they huddled together to discuss why Beatrice wanted to see the people from the Legal Department. Was there any lawsuit to be filed?"Hey, have you ever heard that Beatrice's granddaughter-in-law is an actress?"Many people who knew about it began to nod."Of course I've heard of it. I thought that a big family like the Rivera family would never allow actresses to be part of their family."Although actors are different from other people in the entertainment industry, they're still in the entertainment industry. No matter who the actress is, they'd definitely have moved up the social class by marrying into the family."The others nodded. "Then do you know who the actor is? I'm really curious."What kind of person could qualify to be the wife of their president?Lucas had always been decisive when it came to work, and he despised people with low efficiency. Therefore,
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The man who made the remark sounded smug. After finishing his work, he had half a day to rest. He felt that he was very lucky to have worked hard to get into this company.Hardship was temporary, but happiness was permanent!…"I am here today not for business, but for some private matters at home that I need to consult you."Beatrice tapped her fingers on the table. These elite lawyers were all Rivera's trump cards.To form such a team of elite lawyers, they had been recruiting people from various universities many years ago. Sometimes, they would also send people abroad to scout for talents to join the company.This team could be said to be nearly invincible. It was precisely because of this that they worked harder to serve this family."Something came up today, but when it comes to legal issues, I think of you immediately."Don't worry. This is considered an additional commission, and you'll be paid additionally if you work overtime. Just consider it a favor for an old woman
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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
