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Theodore and Willow were chatting when her phone rang in the car. Willow snapped back to the moment, pulled out her phone, and saw that "Ms. Helen Maddox" was calling."Hello, Mom.""Willow, where are you?" Helen's lively voice came through the phone. "Come home for dinner tonight. I need to have a word with you.""Tonight?" Willow glanced at Theodore, who was behind the wheel. "I've got plans.""Plans again? I have something important to tell you.""What is it? Can't you just say it over the phone?""No way. It's a big announcement. I'm getting married."Willow paused for several seconds. "Say that again."Helen's excitement was so intense that it felt like her joy was coming through the phone. "Did you not hear? I'm getting married."Willow hung up the phone abruptly."What's the matter?" Theodore asked casually. "Nothing," Willow replied, keeping a composed face while gripping the strap of her bag tightly.…After dinner, Theodore dropped Willow off at her house."Get
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"What are you trying to say, Willow?" Helen asked."I'm saying you're too mature to keep falling for the same tricks and then convincing yourself otherwise," Willow replied."How can you judge without even meeting him?""Because I'm your daughter, and I know you inside out. How many guys have you dated, and how many turned out to be dependable? Remember the one who nearly caused Cedar to be sold?"Helen was in her late 40s this year. Although she had put on a few pounds, she still carried a lot of appeal. She enjoyed dressing up, dancing, and socializing.Over the years, she'd attracted quite a few admirers, but most of them ended up being slick talkers who took advantage of her. As a result, Willow and Cedar had gone through their fair share of tough times.Embarrassed by the reminder of her past mistakes, Helen muttered, "T-That jerk was a huge blunder on my part!""Let me make it clear—you're being duped once more. This guy is just another con artist," Willow said, extending
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Willow woke abruptly to the shrill ring of her phone. The loud sound startled her awake, and she rubbed her eyes groggily. Seeing Helen's bedroom door was slightly open, Willow immediately became fully alert.She rushed to the door, only to find the room empty. The front door of the poker house, which had been locked the previous night, now stood wide open. Helen had quietly left early while Willow was still asleep.Glancing around the empty house, Willow fumed and kicked a chair across the room. She thought bitterly that if Helen was so good at disappearing, she might as well keep it up. How could Helen, at her age, still be sneaking around like a lovesick teenager?Willow's phone was still ringing. Seeing the caller ID, she snapped back to reality and quickly hit the answer button. "Hello?""Why did it take you so long? Wasn't I supposed to drive you to work today? Where are you?" Theodore's voice came through the line."I had a few things to handle, so I came into the office ea
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Willow flatly refused Joey's offer.Thanks to Joey's previous recommendation, Matthew was brought on as the legal advisor for Joywell Real Estate. Although Matthew was highly qualified, Willow decided against hiring him due to personal reasons. However, since Joey had already agreed, Willow felt obliged to respect her choice.The moment Willow settled into her office chair, Joey knocked and walked in. "Here's the project budget. I've outlined the broadest financial range as you requested.""Thanks," Willow said, flipping through a few pages. "What do you think about this project?""I don't have any strong opinions. You're the one with all the client connections, so you'd know best.""Those directly involved often miss the bigger picture. Outsiders might offer a clearer view."The two talked about the project budget for a while, and before they realized it, it was already noon. Joey looked at her watch and said, "It's noon, Willow. Are you sure you're not coming to lunch with us?"
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Willow led Cedar out of the Academic Affairs office.As they walked, she said, "Let's head to your dorm and see if there's anything you need to pack. It's a good opportunity for you to go home and rest for a few days. Classes have been tough, haven't they?""Willow, I didn't cheat," Cedar said.Willow stopped, gently brushed Cedar's hair back, and said softly, "I know."Cedar's eyes filled with tears."There's no need to cry. It's not the end of the world," Willow said, giving Cedar's shoulder a reassuring pat. "When you graduate and step into the real world, you'll encounter bigger challenges. You'll look back and see that this was just a minor bump in the road."Cedar sniffled and nodded. "I get it, Willow.""Go pack your things in your dorm. I'll wait for you downstairs."Cedar hummed in agreement.After watching Cedar walk into the men's dorm, Willow sat on a nearby bench.Cedar had always been outstanding in academics and character. He was the kind of person everyone con
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Matthew paused. "What do you mean?""Stop staring at me. I had nothing to do with it. The property records hold the homeowner's details, and Stephanie, the busybody, is the one who dug it up," Joey said.She thoroughly recounted the events of the previous Bassett Corporation dinner.Matthew deeply regretted it. "It's my fault for not thinking ahead. Stephanie's actions are incredibly nasty. How could she make such accusations against Willow? Willow has every right to sue her.""Willow wants nothing to do with the Strands anymore. She doesn't want to sue anyone either. So, stop complicating matters for her."Joey became more annoyed with every word. The overwhelming smell of grease and smoke coming from the smoked ribs before her made her feel queasy."That's it, I can't eat this. I'm leaving," Joey muttered."Joey," Matthew called.Joey ignored him and hurried off. Once outside the restaurant, she headed straight to the mall restroom and threw up in the toilet. She hadn't eaten
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Willow tapped out a message on her phone. "What's up?"After a bit, she got a reply. "Busy."The curt response made Willow quietly erase the message she was about to send. She had been planning to ask if Theodore wanted to go out for dinner tonight. Instead, she sent a coffee cup emoji.Theodore didn't respond further. Willow placed her phone down, took a deep breath, and turned on her computer to start working.She wasn't the clingy type and had outgrown the phase of being overly attached in relationships. As they were both nearing 30, they recognized the need to prioritize their own lives and had an unspoken agreement to maintain enough space for each other.…After finishing work in the evening, Willow took the elevator to the underground garage, ready to head home. Before starting her car, she sent a voice message to Theodore. "I'm done with work and heading home now. Are you still busy?"Receiving no reply, she assumed he was still tied up and started the engine. As soon as
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Struggling to steady her voice, Willow said, "I'm okay.""I'll give you three seconds to rethink that and tell me what you actually need," Theodore said.Willow tightened her grip on her phone. "My car broke down in the office garage. Could you come and get me?""Wait right there."Theodore arrived 15 minutes later. Upon seeing the state of the car's windshield, Clark exclaimed, "Ms. Jett, what happened? Who did this?"Willow stood beside the car, arms crossed, her face pale from the shock. Theodore removed his suit jacket and offered it to her. "Let's get you home."Willow hummed in response."Clark, hand over the car keys. Take Willow's car to the service center for repairs," Theodore ordered."Sure thing, Mr. Bassett."On the drive back, Theodore asked about what had happened in the underground garage.Willow paused briefly before explaining, "It was a gang of bikers, but I have no idea where they came from.""Did they say anything?" Theodore asked."Yes." Willow stared
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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
