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At Bassett Residence, David stopped Ellie, who was about to head to the dining area. "Ma'am, Madam Sara has said that you are excused from dinner tonight."Ellie, holding a box of cookies, asked in confusion, "Why? I'm about to take these cookies to Madam Sara. Hailey bought these and asked me to give them to her. She loves them.""The lady is back," David explained vaguely, but it was enough to shock Ellie.She was well aware that Erica had returned to the country. She saw the breaking news in the papers, and she recognized Erica at a glance even after so many years."Why did she come back? She swore to cut off all ties with the Bassetts and to never enter our home again.""That I don't know. What I know is that Madam Sara is very happy to have her back."Panic rose in Ellie's heart. "No. I have to go and check things out.""Ma'am!" David hurriedly followed.…Right then, Sara, Erica, and Theodore were having dinner together. This was the first time in over a decade that Eric
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Erica didn't take him seriously. She answered, "Sure. I hope your plans remain unchanged until my birthday."Theodore was perplexed at Erica's cryptic comment and the look on her face. However, he was too occupied to think of anything else. The recent rumors about Willow and Quentin were making him annoyed and insecure.No one knew where the information came from, but he heard it over several business meals. Quentin apparently had a fallout with his wife and got back in close contact with his ex-wife. He and Willow might very well remarry.…It was quiet inside the car after Erica left. Clark said while driving, "Mr. Bassett, I have findings from the investigation you told me to run on Tobias Holland."Theodore slightly looked up, his gaze turning cold. "Tell me.""An informant told us that the coroner in charge of examining the corpse had been switched. There was another coroner who had completed the examination, but his medical report was deemed invalid. They changed it to the
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Willow stared at Cedar suspiciously as he struggled to explain himself. Suddenly, her phone rang. She froze for a second when she saw who was calling. Theodore and she hadn't contacted each other these two days after their argument at the hospital."Willow, maybe you should answer it. What if it's something urgent?"Willow furrowed her eyebrows slightly."Hello?" She answered the call as she made her way to the balcony. Cedar hid behind the couch and secretly perked his ears up.He couldn't hear what was being spoken from the other side of the call. However, Willow's face darkened in an instant. She questioned in displeasure, "Joey? What does Joey have to do with it? What are you trying to say?"Theodore repeated in a cold but resonant voice, "Did Joey know you were going to visit Tobias in the prison before he killed himself?"Willow took the hint immediately. She chuckled sarcastically and spat, "Theodore, I can't believe you would say that. You would do anything to find a
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Willow wouldn't have lost her baby if it weren't for Hailey."Why are you here?" Willow questioned.Hailey shot back with anger, "I should be the one asking you that question. How dare you show up at a Bassett family party?""A Bassett family party? What are you talking about?""Quit playing dumb. Did you hurt your head from the fall? Is that why you're pretending to be oblivious in front of me? Who let you in here?"Hailey called for security before Willow could react. "Is this how you do your job? Why did you let just anyone come in without an invitation?"The person in charge of security looked at Willow and said politely, "Please show us your invitation."Although Willow felt offended, she thought that Erica must have invited Hailey because Erica's family was well-connected. She didn't want to start a fight and dampen Erica's party, so she obliged and took out her invitation."What?" Hailey gasped in disbelief, "How do you have an invitation? It must be a fake!"At that mo
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"Ms. Whalley." Willow heard the crowd addressing Erica. Before she could think of anything else, Erica had taken her hand.Erica introduced her to everyone, "Willow's my goddaughter. I might look like the star of the show tonight, but my main purpose is to introduce Willow to all of you at my party."Willow was Erica's goddaughter? Wasn't she Theodore's ex? Erica should have been her mother-in-law. Now she became her godmother instead? Everyone was floored.Theodore gasped. "Mom?"Willow whipped her head and turned to Erica. Confusion was evident in her eyes the moment she heard Theodore calling Erica his mother."Ms. Whalley, are you…"Erica squeezed her hand, stopping her."Ms. Whalley, how can you take her as your goddaughter?" Hailey blurted out in shock. "Do you know what kind of person she is?""Pray tell, what kind of person is she?"Hailey glared menacingly while pointing her finger at Willow."She's divorced and she cheated a huge chunk out of the Strand family's mon
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Willow, in a daze, was brought around the venue by Erica as Erica introduced her to the guests. She stole a complicated glance at Theodore, only to see him give her the same look. He was clearly oblivious about this too."Willow, they're proposing a toast to you. Come on!" Erica snapped Willow out of her trance, and she took the glass from Erica.However, someone swiftly took the glass away from her. Theodore held her glass and said with little emotion, "She can't drink. I'll take this one for her.""It's okay, I can…""Let him." Erica stopped Willow. "He's technically your older brother now. It's only right for him to drink on your behalf. One glass isn't enough. The rule is three drinks."She poured Theodore some more wine. Willow was baffled. Why was Erica putting Theodore on the spot? Was she really his mother?After a round of drinks, Willow had no sips of wine. Theodore, however, was mildly drunk from the looks of it."Ah, how useless."Erica gave him a disappointed glanc
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"Gosh, how much did he drink? I can't stand the smell coming from him. No, no!" Erica exclaimed. She held her nose and stepped away from Theodore. Willow wanted to leave too, but Theodore was completely weighing on her. If it weren't for the attendant helping him as well, she would fall flat right now.The attendant suggested, "Ms. Whalley, why don't I send Mr. Theodore back to rest?""Well, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and take him back!""Yes, Ms. Whalley." The attendant gave Willow a pleading look. "Ms. Jett, could you please help me? We'll help Mr. Theodore to the entrance. The car's there.""Uh, do you have no one else to help?" Willow scanned around the venue. Somehow, not a single attendant was around at this moment.Erica said, "Willow, leave him alone. You wouldn't want him to barf on you.""Well, I don't think it'll be that bad…" Willow glanced at Theodore in hesitation."Anyway, don't bother helping him. Just have him lie down around here if he needs to. He'll
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"You!" Willow was at a loss for words. Erica promised that if Willow was uncomfortable with Theodore, she could stop seeing him. However, Willow knew that Erica was just trying to appease her. She would not believe it. How could Erica do that? Theodore was her flesh and blood."Who knows what'll happen in the future? That's a topic for another day." Willow said somberly, "I want to get out. Let me go."When she saw that Theodore wasn't doing anything, she pulled at the door again. Of course, it was locked and would not open. In a fit of anger, she pressed the car window switch.Howling cold wind rushed into the car. Before she could get her head outside, Theodore yanked her back with brute force."Do you want to die?" he yelled. His voice sounded colder than the wind.Willow struggled hard, but he pinned her down. His tense thighs pressed against her calves, locking her into position."Let go of me, you jerk! You bastard!"Theodore was getting riled up looking at Willow strugg
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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
