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Their car arrived at a high-end residential area a little over a mile away from the Sears Office Building. The helpers moved Willow's stuff into the home, piling up her belongings in the living area."Careful, put them down gently.""Clark, we're done moving everything. Should we…""Shh." Clark hushed them and got them to leave. He turned around and saw Theodore and Willow talking on the balcony. They looked like a domestic couple. He placed the keys on the agreement contract and excused himself quietly.On the balcony, Willow placed her arms on the railing. She said in excitement, "There's actually a balcony here. That's Moonshine Lake on the opposite, isn't it? I can grow some flowers here."Theodore asked, "What flowers do you like?""I'm happy with anything. They'd better be ones that live long though. I can't grow flowers that require too much attention.""Got it. I'll send you some flowers tomorrow.""Great!" She turned around beaming, the afternoon sunlight making her gl
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"It's pretty good," Theodore finally said.Willow was surprised. "Really?""Really," Theodore said seriously.She bit back a smile and said, "I don't know if you really mean it. Well, if you say it's good, you have to finish it all. I want to see your plate squeaky clean.""Okay." Theodore smiled.Flustered, Willow lowered her head and focused on her plate of macaroni and cheese. She quickly chewed her food as she pushed back the surging feelings in her heart.…After lunch, Willow began to unpack and organize her belongings. She thought that Theodore would sit back and do nothing. However, he took his jacket off, rolled up his sleeves, and started lifting the boxes. "Where do I put this?""Over there." Willow finally reacted and quickly pointed toward the kitchen. "Put it in the kitchen cabinet."She felt touched when she saw him busying around her home. In the three years she was with Quentin, never once did she see him do any house chores. He had said the maids were enough
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"Don't worry. If Joywell doesn't win, I have other ways," Theodore said mysteriously."What ways?" Willow asked.Theodore said calmly, "Do you want to know right now?"Willow felt something was wrong, but it was too late to run. He pulled her into his arms and trapped her between himself and the couch."I don't want to know anymore!" She shoved him panickedly, but it was no use. Theodore put his hand behind her head and leaned down for a kiss. She could smell a light scent of tobacco with his cologne. The masculine air he exuded seemed to set her on fire.Adrenaline rushed inside them as they felt their surroundings getting hot. Quickened breaths and the sound of fabric rustling ensued.…It was Monday. The three companies that entered the final stage of bidding had to go to Bassett Corporation. Joywell Real Estate was leading by a mile in terms of technology, but the other two companies had advantages price-wise, especially Strand Real Estate."Can we win the bid?""We can,"
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The president of the committee opened the three bidding documents."Wait," Sonia suddenly said at the meeting table. "We want to submit a new bidding price.""We knew it." Joey clenched her fists. "Willow, they definitely lowered the price. What should we do?""Don't panic." Willow comforted her. "The project doesn't go to whoever offers the lowest price. Dropping the price too much is a big no in this industry."The results announcement was delayed due to Sonia's new bidding documents. Willow and the others waited outside the meeting room while the committee evaluated the three companies again.Sonia stood at the entrance for a while. When she turned around, she noticed Willow. She mocked, "Oh, Willow, congratulations! I heard you're dating Mr. Bassett and that the two of you are getting engaged soon. I wonder if there's any point in the bidding evaluations since your company is in the running."Willow replied coldly, "If you don't want to compete, you can quit. Why submit a new
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The city lights lit up the night. A foreign waiter carried a tray of red wine in one hand as he made his way around different seats."Romanée-Conti," he said.Willow nodded and let him fill her glass with wine. Theodore asked, "Didn't you say you would never drink outside again?""We need to celebrate today. Besides, didn't you want me to show you some appreciation? Every time I treated you to a meal, you always found it shabby. That's why we came to a fancy restaurant.""Shabby? I never said that.""Fine. I can guess what you thought of those meals anyway." Willow gave a small smile and raised her glass. "Regardless, thank you. Here's a toast to you.""Why thank me?"Willow winked playfully at him. "I thank you for your well-thought-out efforts in setting up that elaborate trap.""Well, that doesn't sound like a compliment." Theodore raised an eyebrow and clinked glasses with Willow. The gesture generated a crisp sound. "But it's the truth.""Of course. They probably realized
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A moment was all it took for Theodore to take Willow's left hand. He slowly pushed a ruby ring up her slender middle finger. Willow's first reaction was to retract her hand, but he gripped her hard. He only let go after the ring was pushed until the end."It's a present for you.""I can't take this." Willow wanted to take the ring off, but Theodore stopped her.Since she had lived with the rich once, she knew how expensive the ruby ring was judging from its color. She had barely started dating Theodore. How could she accept such an expensive present?"Why? You don't like it?""That's not it…""Then keep it." He looked at her coldly and decisively. "This is your engagement ring. You mustn't return it."Willow was rendered speechless. She would only appear annoying if she were to decline again. She could only accept the ring.Observing the ring under the lighting, the ruby in the center was round, smooth, and clear. It was encircled by small diamonds, looking opulent and elegant.
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In the dim, strobe-lit atmosphere of the nightclub, a group of men and women were gathered in a booth, drinking and reveling.Quentin was the center of attention, with scantily clad women on either side. One of them was teasingly feeding him fruit directly from her mouth. The others clapped and cheered while Sonia's expression immediately fell."What are you doing?" Stephanie demanded, dragging Sonia out of the nightclub despite her resistance."Why are you stopping me?" Sonia retorted."Let me ask you this. What right do you have to control him? Are you his girlfriend or his fiancée?" Stephanie pointed out. "Remember, you're not married to Quentin yet. You haven't sealed the partnership but you're already trying to control him."Listen, Quentin takes his image very seriously. If you make him look bad in front of everyone, he'll definitely tell you to get lost.""Am I the only one to blame for the partnership not going through? That's Bassett Corp. Theodore has always planned to
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"Cut out the excuses. Cedar's majoring in engineering. He'll probably be on construction sites during his internship and even after he lands a full-time job. How often will he need a suit? If you're going to make up reasons, at least make them convincing," Joey said.She candidly exposed Willow's true motives without hesitation. "So, is this gift for Theodore? If not, I'm not interested in helping you choose it. Others don't deserve it."Unable to counter, Willow admitted, "Okay. Fine. I admit it's for him. Now, is this one the right choice?"Joey grinned. "It would've saved us a lot of time if you'd admitted it right away."With a flush on her cheeks, Willow asked, "So, is this the right pick? If so, I'll go ahead and pay for it."Joey studied the tie intently for a moment before saying, "This one does fit Mr. Bassett's style quite nicely. His ties usually follow a similar color scheme from what I've observed, but I wouldn't suggest this one.""Why's that?" Willow asked.Joey p
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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
