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Who would have thought that they, the reporters, would hear Theodore personally announce such explosive news that day?Clark quickly stepped up to maintain order while the bodyguards protected Willow and Theodore as they left.The reporters swarming around them nearly toppled Willow and Theodore."Ms. Jett, did you accept his confession?""When did you start dating?""Do you plan to get married?"The reporters continued to probe for more information."Today's press conference is over. If anyone has any more questions, we have dedicated staff to handle inquiries," Clark announced as he blocked the backstage door, nearly being squashed into a pancake.Oh, the misery! He hoped that the next time Theodore delivered such explosive news, the latter could first give the former a heads-up. This was just torture!Meanwhile, Theodore brought Willow to the backstage lounge."Alright, it's over now."Willow cleared her throat. "Then please let go of my hand."Theodore glanced at their
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Suddenly, the phone rang. Willow quickly pushed Theodore away. She felt flustered and shocked, gasping for breath.What had she done? She hadn't even refused him."Hello?""I'm backstage. Wait for me, I'll be there soon."The call was from Joey. Willow hurriedly notified Joey of her whereabouts, though her breathless voice made Joey suspicious."Willow, are you okay?""I'm fine. I-I… I have to go now. See you soon."Willow hurriedly hung up, avoiding Theodore's gaze. She said, "My friend is waiting for me. I have to go."She took a few hurried steps away."Willow." Theodore's voice came from behind her. "Did you agree?""Agree to what?" Willow anxiously replied, "I didn't!""But the media already knows about it."Willow retorted angrily, "So what if they do?"Theodore's handsome face, which usually looked stern, now had a faint smile. He said, "I have my pride too."Seeing him walk toward her, Willow panicked. She said, "Don't come any closer."Theodore stopped in his tr
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"I think you should come and stay with me for a while. The city center is nice, but there are too many reporters," said Joey."It's fine. I've said what needs to be said. The reporters shouldn't bother me anymore," Willow dismissed."Alright, as long as you feel safe. I doubt Theodore will just leave you alone. After all, he is the CEO of Bassett Corporation.""Let's not talk about him. What do you think of my office? Any suggestions?""It's great! I especially love the couches in the lounge area. But it feels like it's missing something.""What's missing?""Something that's close yet far away," Joey said, crossing her arms and smiling. "I've resigned."Willow was stunned for a moment. After that, her eyes lit up with joy. She asked, "Joey, are you serious?""Do I look like I'm joking? After this trip, my resignation was approved. Once I finish handing over my work, I can come to help you. How about that, Ms. Jett?""If you're willing to come, then I'm very glad. But isn't it
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"It's already this late. Why don't you stay at my place tonight? Why insist on going back?" Willow asked.At the entrance of Willow's apartment, Willow stepped out of Joey's car and stood by the roadside to bid farewell.Joey said, "I can't sleep well in an unfamiliar bed.""You're so troublesome.""I'm just a princess born to live like a pauper," Joey said as she waved her hand at her. "I'm leaving now.""Let me know when you get home. Drive safely.""I will."Willow watched until the car's tail lights disappeared at the corner before turning to enter the complex.As soon as she got home, she saw several unread messages on her phone from Matthew."Willow, what's the deal with the news? Are you with Theodore?""Is Quentin harassing you?""Is Theodore forcing you into something?"Willow frowned, unsure of how to reply. At that moment, Matthew called her."Hello? Matthew.""Willow, are you alright?""I'm fine.""I just finished work and saw the news. That person in the ne
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The surroundings grew quiet. Matthew took out his phone and glanced at it. The chat history was from half an hour ago."I'm meeting Joey to do some shopping tomorrow. Maybe I can ask if she has time to join us for dinner."Finishing his last puff, Matthew stubbed out the cigarette on the ground. Then, he made a call."It's me."The woman on the other end sounded both surprised and pleased. She asked, "Why are you calling me this late? Didn't you tell me not to contact you privately?""Do you have time tomorrow?"She hesitated for a moment. Then, she quickly said without any reservation, "Yes!""Let's have dinner together.""Sure. Where should we eat?""Let's go to that private kitchen at Sasinhos at around six or seven. Get there early.""Isn't that far? There's a great private kitchen near your law firm. It's very discreet, so no one will see us. I…""If you don't want to come, forget it.""That's not what I meant," she replied cautiously. "Sasinhos is fine. I'll wait for
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Willow's words left Joey stunned for a while. "Don't you like it too? Besides, it looks better on you than on me," Joey said."Who said that?" Willow asked as she shot Joey a glance. "There are plenty of actors and models who look better in clothes than I do, but does that mean I can't wear those clothes?""Alright, aren't you busy? Hurry up and go," Willow urged.Willow patted Joey's hand and added, "If you go on a date, remember to wear this dress. It'll definitely amaze him.""What do you mean by date? There's no such thing. I'm just going to work overtime.""I mean in the future. What are you so nervous about?" Willow winked at Joey.Joey's gaze flickered as she said, "Thanks, Willow.""We're besties. Nothing is more important than our friendship.""Yeah."After watching Joey leave, Willow sat back down. Looking at the bags around her, she sighed quietly.She regretted buying so many things. With Joey gone, she didn't feel like eating alone. Just as she felt a bit downhea
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"I said that this has nothing to do with you, Mr. Bassett. Don't you understand?" Matthew retorted angrily."You're hurting her."Upon hearing his words, Matthew snapped back to reality. As he noticed Willow's pained expression, he quickly let go of her hand. He said, "I'm sorry, Willow. I didn't mean to.""It's okay," Willow said.Willow forced a smile and deliberately moved closer to Theodore, wrapping her arm around his. She said, "Matthew, Theodore and I already have dinner plans. Do you have something important to discuss? You can join us if you want. Theodore isn't a stranger."Hearing her say Theodore's name seemed to hit Matthew hard. His face suddenly turned pale."Matthew, what's wrong?" Willow asked.Willow's voice brought Matthew back to his senses. He looked lost as he stuttered, "N-Nothing. We can talk next time."After saying this, Matthew gave Theodore a long look before getting into his car.As the sound of the engine faded, Matthew's car disappeared down the
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Theodore immediately noticed Willow's concern. He said calmly, "Don't overthink it. It's just a meal. My family is small, so I'm taking you to liven things up a bit."Only then did Willow feel at ease. "Alright then. By the way, what does your grandmother like?""You don't need to bring anything. She doesn't need anything."Willow was slightly stunned. As she watched Theodore slowly cut his steak, she realized he wasn't just being polite.Sara, the matriarch of the Bassett family, certainly lacked nothing. Still, she felt that it was inappropriate to show up empty-handed.After dinner, Theodore sent Willow home."I'll walk you up.""It's okay. I can manage."Willow had bought a lot of stuff, which was placed in the trunk of Theodore's car."You can't carry all those things. There's too much."Without giving her a chance to refuse, Theodore took all the bags and headed straight for the building.Willow stood there stunned for a few seconds before hurrying to catch up.The dr
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"What choice do you think I need to make?" Theodore stepped closer. His tone was filled with displeasure. "What are my choices?"Willow hesitated for a moment but maintained her composure as she voiced her concerns. "We need to face reality, Theodore. I will take Yasmine back to Portumville, and you're tied to the Bassett family. Who knows what will happen in the future?""So, you're giving me a heads-up so I can find someone else sooner?""I—""Should I be thanking you then?" Theodore's anger flared. "Willow, this is what's on your mind after everything we've been through? What do you take me for? What do you take yourself for?""I…" Willow found herself speechless."Are you doing this on purpose?""No, I'm not." Willow tried to explain herself, but for once, her words failed her.Theodore's eyes burned with frustration. Seeing her struggling to justify herself only fueled his anger more. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her close.Willow let out a startled muffle, but it was
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Willow noticed something odd and asked, "When did you two get so close? Cedar, you even know what game Jessica likes?"Cedar casually replied, "She posted about it on Instagram."Willow's expression changed to one of realization. "Oh, right. I remember now."After saying that, she looked at Jessica with a raised eyebrow and proudly said, "See how thoughtful Cedar is? He remembered such details and even brought the game you wanted. I wonder which lucky girl will end up with him."Jessica forced a smile and awkwardly shoved the game console under the pillow as if it were something unpleasant to touch.Yasmine raised her head. "End up with him? What does that mean?"Willow patiently explained, "It means who will marry Uncle Cedar.""It must be Ms. Sweeney!" Yasmine pointed to the bed next to her and blurted out, "Uncle Cedar saved her. She said she'll marry him to repay the favor."Willow's face was filled with shock while Jessica quickly waved her hand. "No! I never said that. Wh
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At the City Hospital, since both Willow and Jessica needed to stay in the hospital, Terence decided to use a bit of his authority to arrange for them to share a room."So what are your plans? Are you not going back to Portumville?" Jessica asked."I still have to go back. The company headquarters is there. Have you ever seen a president of a public company who never goes to the office? Joywell is still growing. I can't leave," Willow explained."So when are you planning to go back?"Willow hesitated. "I'm still thinking."Balancing a career and family was tough. One had to give way to the other."There's nothing to think about. You wouldn't want to give up Joywell's prime opportunity, and you wouldn't want to keep flying back and forth to see Yasmine. Just have Theodore go with you to Portumville then."Jessica, with her independent mindset, often focused on herself and didn't always consider the practicalities of others' situations.Just then, a knock came at the door. "Come i
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As Theodore closed the door behind him, Terence turned to him with a concerned look. "Aren't you going to stay with her?""Let her be alone for a while," Theodore replied.Through the glass on the door, Theodore could see the frail figure lying on the hospital bed, and his heart ached for her."By the way, how's Jessica?"Terence responded, "She's fine. Cedar's with her. Thankfully, he noticed in time, and the sleeping pills weren't of a lethal dose."Joey had drugged Jessica with an overdose of sleeping pills. Then, she was left unconscious and tied up in a small storage room at an apartment in Marldosa Gardens.Following that, Joey hired someone from the black market to drive Jessica's car to Portumville, which caused the car's GPS to show up constantly on the highway.Terence couldn't help but ask, "Are Cedar and Jessica…""I don't know," Theodore replied flatly, "but it's not a bad thing.""Not necessarily," Terence said, crossing his arms. "It's fine for the heiress of Re
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At the hospital, Willow's neck wound had been stitched up with four sutures. She had to stay in the hospital for observation.Terence was still in the operating room with Matthew. Over an hour had passed with no news. Yet, Matthew's family couldn't be reached at the moment.Theodore sat by her bedside. "Be careful.""I'm fine," Willow replied, leaning against the headboard. "How did you find out that Joey and I were at the riverbank?""Matthew called me." Theodore's voice was rough. He covered Willow with a blanket and began to explain the recent events."I had a DNA test done with Yasmine and confirmed Iris' claims. At least it proved that Joey was the one who took Yasmine back then. After that, I had Clark start investigating Joey."The first thing Clark did was track down the doctor who did the DNA test for Matthew and Yasmine, and sure enough, Joey was there meeting him."When Clark arrived, the doctor was already dead. His body was hidden in the garage at Marldosa Gardens.
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Willow's words crushed Joey completely.Possessiveness? To others, her years of admiration and waiting were nothing more than laughable possessiveness."They're over there!" A voice suddenly rang out. Following that, the chaotic sound of footsteps echoed from the other side of the rocks.Willow looked up to see a tall, familiar figure rushing toward her. Without needing to guess, she knew how anxious the man must have been. Her nose tingled, and tears suddenly began to fall.As Joey glanced at the approaching police, she tightened her grip on Willow and dragged her backward. "Don't come any closer! Stay back!" she shouted.Theodore, who was more frightened than he had ever been, also roared, "Don't go any further! Let her go, Joey.""Let her go?" Joey laughed bitterly. "And let her reunite with your family? Dream on!""Joey." Willow managed to squeeze out the words through her pain. "Stop it, Joey."Even at this moment, she hoped Joey would have a change of heart and turn awa
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Willow lay on the rocks as her neck bled and stained the collar of her white shirt. The scene was shocking. But compared to the pool of blood beneath Matthew, her injuries were nothing. Even though she desperately tried to escape, the distance she crawled was far from enough to save her life.Footsteps approached from behind; Joey had released Matthew and was walking toward Willow."Do you know what he just told me?" Joey's voice came from behind as Willow continued to crawl away.Joey didn't stop her, and she merely paced alongside Willow. For every step Willow took, Joey mirrored her, patiently recounting her conversation with Matthew."I asked him if he ever loved me. Do you know what he said?""He told me to let you go."In the wind of the river, Joey's laughter sounded particularly eerie. "Even at this moment, he only thinks of you. His loyalty to you is absolute, isn't it? I want to ask you a question."Suddenly, Joey squatted down and yanked Willow's hair, forcing her
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"Leave right now?" Joey asked incredulously. She then burst into tears. "If only you had said this three years ago!""It's not too late now.""It is too late," Joey said as she shook her head. Willow felt herself being choked. She struggled for breath as the immense force pressed against her neck and pulled her toward the edge of the rocky outcrop with the raging river below."Joey!" Matthew staggered closer."Don't come any closer!"Willow felt a sharp pain in her neck as the knife's blade dug deeper into her flesh."Joey." She gritted her teeth against the agony and asked, "So Yasmine really was stolen by you, wasn't she?""You're still asking such questions at this point? Willow, you really are stupid.""Where's Yasmine?""Ha! What do you think?" Joey's laughter was manic.The rhetorical question sent Willow plummeting into despair as if reliving the anguish from three years ago. It felt like her heart and lungs shook violently, and every nerve of hers screamed in pain.
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"We've known each other for so many years, and now, suddenly, I plan to leave Emperia. It's hard not to feel a bit reluctant," Joey said with a hint of nostalgia, her expression darkening as she turned to look at Willow.As the river breeze blew, Willow felt something unfamiliar about the woman in front of her, as if she had never known her at all."What's wrong?"Joey noticed the strange look in Willow's eyes.Willow steadied herself, hiding her immense shock and confusion behind her clenched fist, and casually asked, "When do you plan to leave? Have you decided where to go?""We're thinking of heading to Westwood first. Do you still remember we made a promise in college to go to Westwood for our graduation trip?""I remember.""But you suddenly decided to get married at that time and got busy with matters at Strand Real Estate.""Actually, you didn't have to worry about me. You could have gone without me.""Didn't you know? Matthew liked you, so when he heard you weren't goi
