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It was past the clock-in time in the morning at Strand Real Estate. The two young staff at the front desk were eagerly discussing the gossip from the company group chat when they overheard the clicking of heels nearing.One of them noticed Willow from the corner of her eye and quickly put her phone face down on the desk. She shot up and greeted Willow, "Good morning, Ms. Jett."Willow showed up in an imposing manner. She was dressed in a peach-colored pantsuit, her neck adorned with a Burberry silk scarf, accentuating the charm and sassiness of a career woman.She walked past the front desk and entered the elevator. The front desk staff finally collected themselves and made an internal call. "Hello? Darren, Ms. Jett is in the company. She's headed toward the HR Department!"The staff assumed she was going to the HR Department because she headed to the 12th floor. When the elevator door slid open, Willow stepped foot into the HR Department with a sour face.Darren Foster, the HR m
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Meanwhile, Sonia was gleeful at the development of events. Since Willow's reputation suffered, everyone would sympathize with Quentin and wouldn't say a thing if he married Sonia.Sonia added, "Willow, you can always admit to your mistake and change for the better. Quent didn't blame you at all, did he? You should apologize to him rather than make a scene."Willow rolled her fists and snapped at Sonia, "Do you think you have the right to speak now?"Quentin quickly shielded the shuddering Sonia and schooled Willow, saying, "Willow, you can throw a tantrum at home if you want to. Why would you vent your anger on Sonia? This isn't appropriate behavior at work. Things are embarrassing enough for us.""You're not even ashamed when you cheated on me. So, what am I ashamed of?""What nonsense is that?" Quentin's face fell, and Sonia trembled."You're forcing my hand," Willow remarked and, taking a deep breath, played a video on her phone. "Take a good look. Are you the man in this vide
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At Baker & Associates, a good-looking man served Willow tea. He said, "You must have waited for a while. I lost track of time because I had a meeting in the morning.""It's fine." Willow leaned back into the couch with a tense expression. "Matthew, what are the chances of me winning the case?""Do you mean the divorce or the property settlement lawsuit?""Aren't they the same?""They are separate cases," Matthew Evans explained while looking through the documents of Willow's lawsuit. "You can divorce Quentin Strand, no problem. But when it comes to property settlement, there's no law stating that the cheater will walk away empty-handed. The most you'll get is some financial compensation, but I'll try to fight for as much as you can get."Willow did not intend to go to the extreme. She explained, "I just want half of the assets, which is what I deserve.""Don't worry. Everything will be fine if I'm in charge.""Thanks a lot.""Don't mention it."Willow beamed. "True. We've know
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Willow stumbled onto the floor. She raised her head again when she saw the feet of a man in leather shoes. Her eyes traveled up the neatly-ironed pants. She gasped when she saw the man. "Quentin Strand, how dare you abduct me?"Quentin crouched in front of her and flicked away the dust on her shoulder. She immediately swatted his hand away with a look of disgust. "Don't touch me! You're filthy!""Am I filthy?" He stared at her coldly. "Do you think you're any better? I know why Mr. Bassett would work with you. Have I called you filthy for cheating on me?"She scrambled up from the ground and chuckled. "Fine. If we think of each other as filthy, we should divorce and live our lives separately.""I am cool with the divorce, but you shouldn't dream of claiming company shares or snatching our clients!""Why can't I? Don't you know who is behind the company's success? Quentin, have some conscience.""Conscience is worth nothing," Sonia spoke.She emerged from behind Quentin and held
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Quentin's face darkened. He soon vanished into the forest, but before that, he said to Sonia, "Settle this as soon as possible."He refused to witness the coercion. After he left, Sonia seemed more emboldened. The driver pinned Willow's arms on her back, and Sonia easily grabbed Willow by the neck while brandishing a small dagger, which glimmered underneath the moonlight. She remarked, "See, Willow? Quent doesn't care about you. Do you think you have any other choice than to sign the agreement? Or do you want me to show you some color so that you know I'm being serious?"Willow sensed the cold touch of the blade as it slid across her cheek. The snake-like sensation gave her goosebumps. Looking pale, she retorted, "Do you know the consequences of your action? This is illegal! You'll go to jail for this, and I will haunt you even in the afterlife!""I don't care what happens in the afterlife." Sonia snickered as she pressed the blade against Willow's cheek. "Sure, don't sign the a
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Willow stared at Theodore. He looked like a dream under the soft moonlight. She felt a pang of pain when the night freeze caressed her face and inhaled sharply. Noticing that, he frowned and placed her in the car before holding her chin to inspect the wound."It's fine. I—""Don't move," he ordered, and she surprisingly listened.He held her chin, his cold face just inches away. The cologne he wore reminded her of the passionate night they shared.Gosh! What was she thinking?"Use this to stop the bleeding. I'll send you to the hospital later." He gave her a handkerchief.She collected herself and stammered, "U-Uh, okay."Thinking she was in shock, he shoved the handkerchief in her hand and squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Don't be scared. I'm here. This will not happen to you again."She was slightly taken aback.Meanwhile, Clark's men had arrested Sonia and the driver, pinning them on the hood of the car."Let me go!""Stay still!"Clark did not make a move against Quen
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Clark inquired, "Mr. Bassett, what do we do next?"Theodore picked up the dagger from the ground. It glimmered dangerously. He asked Sonia, "Which hand did you use to hold the dagger?"His eyes were devoid of emotions. Turning white, Willow stammered, "W-What are y-you doing?"Theodore showed an aversion to Sonia. Instead, he turned to the driver, who was pinned down. He questioned, "Do you want to live?"The driver was caught by surprise but swiftly nodded. He explained, "They paid me to do this. I didn't do anything to Ms. Jett except bring her here. I won't do this anymore. Please let me go!""Which hand did she grip the dagger with?"The driver was in a daze when he was questioned. Theodore dropped the dagger in front of the man and said, "You may leave if you cut off one of her fingers."The men who pinned the driver had let go of him. His legs turned jelly as he fell onto his knees, staring at the dagger.Finally, he came to a decision and swallowed hard as he reached for
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"Don't move." Theodore's cool voice reverberated in Willow's ears, making them buzz.They were in such a small space that she couldn't move even if she wanted to. As she pondered whether kneeing him would be considered repaying his kindness with cruelty, Theodore spoke.He said, "I told you to press on your wound without moving, didn't I?"Then, he tugged the handkerchief out of her hand and pressed it to the wound on her neck. This took Willow aback. It was fortunate that she hadn't had the chance to knee him yet."Uh … it's not bleeding anymore," she said."Are you sure?"Willow followed Theodore's line of sight and looked down to see that fresh blood had already trailed down her neck, dying her white shirt crimson.She yelped, immediately feeling the pain in her neck. It was stronger than before. "I'll do it myself, Mr. Bassett.""Forget it. Just stay still." Theodore's tone was firm. It was as if he didn't believe Willow could handle herself. He didn't give her a second cha
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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
