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The coldness in Theodore's eyes made Willow's heart sink. She instinctively stepped back but was gripped even tighter."What do you want?" Willow asked angrily. "Let go of me!""You never thought of marrying me.""Theodore, your behavior now proves that all my concerns were right."Even though she was tightly held, Willow showed no fear. She asked, "Why should I marry you? Why should I divorce from the Strand family when I'll be in the same situation with your family?"Here, she couldn't even have her freedom.Theodore didn't listen to her words. He looked at her intensely and replied, "Whether you agree or not, the child in your belly is mine, and the baby is one of our family members. You are my woman."I warn you, my child must be kept safe. Without my permission, no one can touch it. Remember, you have family in Emperia too."Willow was stunned, showing disbelief and fear.Just then, there was an urgent knocking on the door."Mr. Theodore, Madam Sara is calling for you."
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Theodore's eyes darkened slightly. He said, "I didn't plan to let her leave."Upon hearing this, Sara was taken aback for a few seconds but then felt somewhat gratified. She replied, "You're not entirely foolish. Don't worry. She's pregnant, so I will ensure she's well taken care of.""I trust you, Grandma."Sara nodded slightly. She took a sip of tea before continuing the discussion. "The fire incident has already damaged Bassett's reputation. Have you thought of how to respond to the board's inquiries?""The losses will be offset by next year's performance.""You can't placate the board by promising future gains." Sara looked at Theodore up and down before reminding him, "As for the Godfrey family, you need to let them know about your decision."Theodore slightly frowned, his eyes deep and dark.Soon, morning came. Willow was awakened by the sound of a maid opening the door. In this unfamiliar place, she hadn't slept well for the past two days. She always woke up at the slight
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"Theo and I are getting married soon."Hailey's triumphant voice echoed in the courtyard. Willow stared at her for a moment and chuckled softly.Hailey frowned as she asked, "What's so funny?""Well… that's such a ridiculous joke. Isn't it worth laughing at?""You don't believe me?""If you were really marrying Theodore, would you have the time to come here and mock me?" Willow scoffed before adding, "Do you have anything else? If not, I'm going back to rest.""Stop right there!" Hailey shouted as she quickly stepped in front of Willow to block her path. "You don't believe me, do you? Take a good look at this."As Willow's gaze shifted to the phone screen Hailey held up, the news headline instantly caught her attention. She had an expression full of disbelief."Theodore Bassett announces the cancellation of his engagement with fiancée, Willow Jett."The article also had a photo of Theodore at a press conference. His dark suit made him appear even colder. It was as if she could
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Sara waved her hand and replied, "It's okay. In our hearts, we've always considered Hailey family. What's wrong with her moving freely in our home?""Grandma, you're still doting on me," Hailey said, snuggling up to Sara.Florence said, "Now that you have someone to back you up, you might forget your maternal family after you get married.""Mom, we haven't even gotten to the engagement yet."Hailey pretended to be shy and secretly glanced at Theodore. However, Theodore remained silent with a grim expression.With the news already out, everyone in Emperia knew that his engagement to Willow had been called off.As he was not single, coupled with the recent signing of the overseas cooperation agreement between Bassett Corporation and Godfrey Group, rumors about a future marriage between the two families were rampant.Everyone assumed it was only a matter of time before they attended their wedding ceremony.Sara said, "Since we won't have time to prepare a wedding before the end of
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Theodore's eyes were deep and unfathomable. He asked, "Do you think Bassett Corporation's success is due to others' help?"Hailey was momentarily speechless.Theodore had taken over Bassett Corporation at the age of 20. In ten years, he transformed the once precarious company into a leading enterprise in Emperia, increasing its value by several times through his business acumen and ruthless methods."Also, regarding the fire incident, it was resolved more because of our relationship and my grandma's influence. It won't happen again.""Theo.""Hailey, if you dare to do anything to harm Willow again, neither you nor your family will have a place in Emperia. Do you understand?"As Theodore delivered his final words with a chilling tone, his cold and indifferent gaze made Hailey feel anxious.Hailey watched him leave without hesitation, with his black trench coat billowing behind him. His tall and elegant figure soon disappeared from the courtyard.She stood there in a daze, the se
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"Once the first three months pass and the pregnancy stabilizes, I will take you away from here," Theodore said, pulling up the blanket to tuck her in.Willow suddenly sat up. With her disheveled hair falling over her shoulders, she looked very tired. She asked, "Does that mean that I can leave this place if I don't have this child"Theodore's expression became serious. He coldly said, "Don't you dare."As soon as he finished speaking, he pressed Willow's shoulders down. His indifferent gaze that fixed on her was intimidating. At that moment, footsteps approached from outside."Mr. Theodore, the kitchen has sent over a lemon cake and a few light dishes to stimulate Ms. Jett's appetite.""Just leave it.""Yes, sir."The maids continued to bring in light dishes, filling the entire table.Seeing Willow's exhausted appearance, Theodore said softly, "You should eat first.""I have no appetite." With a stern face, Willow pulled the blanket over herself and lay back down. She said,
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In December, the daytime temperatures in Emperia had already dropped below zero, and the nights were even colder.Although the heater in the room was turned on, spending the night in thin sleepwear was far from comfortable.In the early hours of the morning, Willow woke up unexpectedly to find that Theodore had not left.His tall frame, over six feet, was curled up beside her. With his eyes closed, he furrowed his brows with exhaustion. How could he sleep like this?Willow was irritated. She grabbed a pillow and wanted to throw him off the bed, but seeing him curled up like that made her hesitate. After a moment, she pulled the blanket over him and covered half of his body. Then, she turned her back and went back to sleep. If he caught a cold, it would serve him right.Whether it was fate or Willow's curse, Theodore fell ill shortly after getting up the next morning. When a maid brought breakfast to the room, they were shocked and terrified to see him on the floor."Theodore!"
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Terence was a friend of Theodore, so he wouldn't help Willow. However, she was betting on his compassionate nature as a doctor. Thankfully, she had made a good bet.The white car drove steadily toward the city center."Let me make this clear, I'm not helping you out of goodwill. I just find this situation rather interesting.""Interesting? How so?""I want to see Theodore's reaction when he wakes up and finds you gone."Willow said differently, "What reaction? He's about to marry Hailey anyway.""Marry? Who told you that?" Terence asked as he frowned."You don't know either? Never mind. I don't want to talk about it."Seeing her dejected expression and sensing there was some misunderstanding, Terence didn't press further. Instead, he grew more intrigued.He said, "Alright. If you don't want to talk, that's fine. I'll just take you back first."Meanwhile, Theodore slept fitfully until the afternoon. His fever finally broke.A maid brought him a bowl of oatmeal and said, "Mr.
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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
