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However, Lucas and Melody knew they could not let their emotions get the better of them. They still had important things to do. They had to shoulder the burden of the family since Beatrice was still in the emergency ward with Cedric accompanying her."I'm worried about Grandma too, you know…" Melody's eyes turned red. She could not bear to say more. She was afraid that she would start crying if she did.She did not want to think about it, but if she had not had that extra glass of wine, Beatrice would not have come upstairs to check on her. None of this would have happened.Originally, Beatrice and Amber were chatting happily. It was her birthday, and it was rare to have so many old friends gathered together. Lucas and Melody had thrown such a grand banquet, hoping Beatrice would be happy, but it ended up with such a tragic outcome.'If I had known this was going to happen, it would've been better for the family to have a quiet dinner together…' thought Melody.However, there was
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"What?" Thalia looked up, surprised by Melody's sudden question. Melody seized the opportunity to ask further."Why are you so insistent that Grandma fell by herself? Did you see something you're not telling us?"Thalia quickly changed her demeanor to one of apparent grievance."I didn't see anything. I just think Grandma Beatrice is old, and I know we all don't want this kind of accident to happen, but that's just life. I also know Lucas listens to you now, so whatever I say, you both think it's wrong. I'm fine with that, but it's also precisely because he listens to you that you should advise him. Or do you really want him to keep worrying like this?""Is that so? Is that what you think?" asked Melody.There was no way Melody would be easily fooled by Thalia, given their past history. She had already suspected Thalia, but she could not say anything since she did not have any evidence yet. After all, Thalia might take it as Melody causing trouble for her.Lucas touched Melody's
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"Anyone would have suspected you're somehow involved in the incident from the way you were speaking! There's no one here apart from me, so Thalia, answer me, do you or do you not have anything to do with Grandma Beatrice's fall? How did she suddenly fall down the stairs? Did you push her?"Thalia's expression changed drastically. She glared at Quinn and exclaimed, "Quinn, have you lost your mind? Even if I did something wrong to my sister back then, that's in the past! Do you really think every accident in this world has something to do with me? Why would I push Grandma Beatrice? She's Lucas' grandmother, and I wanted nothing more than to please her. Haven't you seen me being all submissive towards her?"As she spoke, her eyes gradually reddened and welled up with tears, making her look extremely pitiful."I know I've done things in the past that hurt my loved ones. You don't understand me, and I'm not willing to talk about it with anyone else. But can you please stop thinking of me
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Cedric did not register Lucas and Melody's responses at all after asking them the question. He just kept staring at the words 'Surgery in Progress' above the operating room door, not knowing when the light would finally go out.Lucas gripped Cedric's hand tightly, his fingers slightly trembling. Melody had long been silently shedding tears. Her heart tightened even more when she observed Lucas and Cedric with growing concern.The Riveras would face its biggest challenge yet if Beatrice passed away. Especially Melody, whom Beatrice doted upon from the moment she married into the family.Melody had grown up in a family without love, but both Cedric and Beatrice more than made up for it. It was thanks to Beatrice that she was finally able to experience what family warmth felt like. Thus, how could she not feel anxious when her grandmother-in-law was lying on the cold operating table?Click!The light above the operating room went out. It was eerily quiet, yet Melody reacted as if she
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"Come on, Grandpa. I know you might not have much of an appetite right now, but Grandma will need someone to take care of her when she wakes up. Just eat a little," Melody said gently. "And Lucas, you too. Don't just sit there. Come and eat something. Now is the time Grandma needs us the most, so we can't afford to fall sick too! Only when we're healthy can we have the energy to take care of Grandma."Melody flashed a faint smile. One might think she had regained her composure if it were not for her swollen eyelids and red eyes."Melody's right. Lucas. Don't just stand there. Your grandmother is out of danger now. It's just a matter of time before she wakes up. Come and have a little something to eat," said Cedric.Melody knew it was a bit of a stretch for everyone as none of them had much of an appetite. She herself could not taste anything. However, it had been such a long time since they had eaten properly. She and Lucas might manage, but Cedric would not be able to withstand it.
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Understanding something was one thing, but seeing Melody act on it was another. Lucas realized that they were inseparable. At that moment, he was certain that he had gained another person in his life who loved him so deeply."I'm fine with the arrangement, but won't you feel rushed in your work?" asked Lucas.Melody smiled and shook her head. "It won't be too rushed. I have a feeling that Grandma will wake up very soon. She loves you so much, so she wouldn't bear to see you sad."Melody's words acted as a powerful confidence boost; even Lucas felt certain that Beatrice would wake up soon.He drove Melody to the dance studio. "Let me know when you're done here, and I'll come to pick you up. Don't go back on your own, okay?"Despite the lack of evidence proving that Beatrice was pushed, Lucas remained deeply concerned about her. After the previous accidents in their family, he would not allow such a thing to happen again.After Melody agreed, he headed to his company. The news abou
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"Never mind, you wouldn't get it," Leo said, patting Edmund's shoulder.Since he accepted the task, he would complete it well. He was already familiar with these chronically online folks, and it seemed that the example of Tasha Lynch had not deterred them enough. He did not mind using even stronger methods to show others the consequences of slandering Melody online.As Melody pushed open the door to the dance studio, she sensed that something was amiss with the atmosphere. Her teacher was leading her to the innermost room for their practice, which meant she would pass by other rooms. Usually, other students would warmly greet her, yet although some still greeted her that day, she felt their gazes were more scrutinizing than usual.That made Melody particularly uncomfortable, especially when she noticed that after scrutinizing her, they would gather and whisper among themselves. She could not understand how she had become the subject of gossip once again.Melody rubbed her arms unea
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'Even now, Wendy can't stand to see me live a peaceful life even for a moment. She still wants to publicly spread those things about me online. I've long cut ties with the Sanders, so how could she still be so shameless?!' thought Melody.Out loud, she said, "Sorry, but Wendy isn't my sister. You've got the wrong person."Melody felt there was no need to explain Carmen anymore as it seemed like she was determined to use the online rumors to ostracize her. Besides, she would not be coming back to the dance studio anyway."Hey, what's with your attitude? So others aren't even allowed to point out your mistakes? No wonder your parents don't even like you. I don't understand how someone like Mister Lucas could fancy you. What tricks did you use?"While Carmen had a domineering personality and many students in the dance studio also disliked her, her words still struck a chord with everyone. What made Melody better than them? Why would such an outstanding man like Lucas Rivera of Rivera
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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
