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The air felt almost stagnant. No one in the household dared to speak, and everyone held their breath.Willow wasn't sure if this was the usual atmosphere in the Bassett family, but she knew it was because of her that it was like this currently.She had become the target of everyone's scrutiny, and it made her very uncomfortable."This is all my fault. I suggested we ask some questions since it was our first meeting, and it led to this awkward situation. Theodore, if you want to blame someone, blame me. It was my idea. I'll apologize to Ms. Jett," Ellie suddenly intervened, acting like the peacemaker.She asked, "Ms. Jett, you won't hold it against me, will you?"Willow wore a faint smile as she said, "Of course not."Asking a few questions was harmless. She also wanted to downplay the situation and let it pass without making a big deal out of it.Sara probably didn't want to strain her relationship with Theodore, so she reluctantly softened her tone a bit. She said, "Ms. Jett, y
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Willow nodded. "It's very good."Willow casually picked up a piece of shrimp with her fork and placed it on Theodore’s plate. She said, "Try this."Theodore took a bite and said, "It is indeed good. Eat more if you like it."Seeing this, both Sara and Ellie were stunned.Theodore never ate food offered by others, not even with shared forks. He was particularly finicky about eating habits.Yet, under everyone's gaze, he ate the food Willow picked for him naturally.Feeling their shocked stares, Willow instinctively touched her face. She asked, "What's wrong? Do I have something on my face?"Sara came back to her senses. She replied, "Nothing. Go ahead and eat."Ellie suddenly remembered something and instructed a maid, "I have a bottle of wine. Bring it here. Since Ms. Jett is here, let's have a taste."Soon, the maid returned with a bottle of wine from the cellar. It was a Romanee-Conti worth over 500 thousand and was indeed a fine wine."No, I'm good. I don't handle alcohol
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Theodore's tone sounded as he usually did, but the way he served food and kept his gaze on Willow seemed to add a touch of tenderness to his words.Willow blushed. She defended herself, "I've been eating the whole time.""Yes, but you've been eating just one dish. You've nearly finished it."The plate of garlic butter shrimp in front of them was originally full, but it had been completely cleared. The white porcelain plate was so clean that he couldn't see any stains on it.Willow pretended to be composed in front of others. In reality, she was nervous.She looked at Theodore and said, "Your grandmother doesn't seem to like me.""As long as I like you, that's enough.""Huh?" Willow thought she misheard. This was the first time Theodore had used the word "like" on her.She wanted to confirm what she heard, but Theodore simply placed two more chunks of steak on her plate.He said, "There's no one else around now. Just focus on eating."Willow relented. She couldn't bring hersel
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"Go on. It's not bitter," Theodore urged.Willow kept her head down, acting as if she hadn't heard him. Theodore felt as if he were coaxing a reluctant child. She remained with her head down for quite some time."You're not going to have it?" Theodore asked.Willow shook her head in his arms, her determination undimmed even in her intoxicated state."I have a way to make it less bitter. Want to give it a try?" Theodore suggested."Huh?" Willow glanced up. In a haze, she noticed Theodore taking a sip of the hangover remedy before drawing her in and gently kissing her lips. Soon, the comforting remedy with its mild herbal bitterness slid down her throat. Willow let out a muffled cry. She fought against it, but her body felt drained of all strength. Her feeble fists weakly struck his shoulder before falling away. Gradually, she finished the hangover remedy.Theodore kissed her forehead and gently settled her back into the bed, tucking her in before quietly leaving. With Willow hav
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The night had grown late, and Ellie had already dismissed the Bassetts' maids. Hailey reached the door to the guest room on the second floor without any incident. A wave of unease washed over her as she opened the door, causing her to clench her fists.Hailey had never done anything like this before. She wouldn't have stooped to such a despised method of marrying into the Bassetts if it weren't for securing a promising future. There was no turning back now with things as they stood.The door's opening cut through the stillness of the night. The guest room was shrouded in darkness, utterly devoid of any light. Hailey relied solely on the sliver of light filtering through the door as she surveyed her surroundings.In the heart of the spacious guest room rested a sizable bed. The silk blanket was lifted slightly as if someone lay still beneath it. Hailey's heart seemed to swell with happiness as she closed the door and carefully felt her way toward the bed. She would officially be part
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The sunlight highlighted every curve of Theodore's muscular physique. His sun-kissed chest rose and fell steadily with each breath, its shape suggesting a naturally sculpted form rather than the product of countless hours in the gym.It struck the perfect balance—tantalizing without overpowering. The blend of hormones and allure was finely tuned.Willow's eyes widened abruptly, then she quickly covered them, her face reddening. "What actually happened?""You don't remember?" Theodore sat up, casually reassuring her. "No rush. Take your time to think it through."Willow carefully drew the blanket closer around her, her gaze fixed downward. Theodore's calves were sleek and muscular, his bare feet sinking into the plush carpet with each step. Willow held onto the blanket tightly, memories of their night together flooding back to her.Last night, as the hours passed, she grew increasingly restless and felt uncomfortably warm. She kicked off the blanket, but in her daze, it felt like T
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Kelly's voice echoed from beyond the door. "Ms. Jett, are you awake?"Willow was visibly flustered as she urgently motioned for Theodore to be quiet."What's got you so scared?" Theodore whispered."Why wouldn't I be scared? This isn't a hotel. It's your place!"This was Bassett Residence. It was Willow's first time here, and she ended up sleeping in Theodore's bedroom. While the more open-minded elders might understand, it was apparent to everyone last night that Sara had a strong disapproval of her."Now's the perfect time to let everyone at home know we've made it official. Grandma will have to accept it, whether she approves or not."Right after Theodore finished speaking, there came another knock at the door. He was about to respond, but Willow, in a panic, rushed over to cover his mouth.Amid their struggle, they both toppled onto the bed. A wave of raw chemistry permeated the air. Willow let out a muffled groan as she ended up beneath him along with the blanket. Suddenl
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"Mom, relax. She's been through a divorce. What does she have to lose? I bet she wants this to go public. It would solidify her place in the Bassett family and validate her relationship with Theodore," Ellie said."Who's got the nerve?" Sara scanned the room, cautioning, "No one breathes a word about last night outside these walls.""We understand," the maids murmured.As Ellie served Sara her oatmeal, she added fuel to the fire, saying, "She's way out of bounds. Just thinking about it makes me cringe. Can you imagine her pulling that in our house? I wonder how she managed to win over Theodore."Sara scoffed. Any positive feelings she had for Willow last night had vanished completely. "I thought she was sensible, but it turns out she lacks integrity.""Mom, she's a divorced woman. I don't see her as a good match for Theodore. If she turns out to be a bad influence on him, it could spell trouble for the entire Bassett family.""I can't give my blessing to this marriage." Sara was
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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
