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Once the wedding date was set, both mothers were thrown into a whirlwind of activity. The arrangements for the venue, hotel banquet, invitations, and all sorts of other details were overwhelming.Willow just happened to glance at the living room as she passed by, and the chaotic scene made her head spin. She had hoped to keep everything simple, but both mothers were determined to plan a grand affair.Feeling helpless, Willow turned to the other key person in the wedding for support. Unfortunately, not only did she not get any, but her suggestion was also rejected."This is our only wedding, so it should be as grand as possible."Willow didn't know what possessed her to bring up the one thing she shouldn't have. "But this is my second marriage."As soon as she said it, she instantly regretted it so much. She knew all too well that Theodore had a particular sensitivity about her previous marriage to the Strand family.As expected, Theodore, who had been lounging on the sofa with a
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"This Finley is…""He's the second son of the Bassett Corporation, a rising star that everyone in the industry knows about. His endorsements are booked out for the next two years. Even I'm surprised we managed to sign him at such a low price."Joey closed the folder and said, "Could this be a case of getting a head start due to proximity? Maybe it's because of your connection as his future sister-in-law.""But I never mentioned anything to Theodore about the spokesperson.""Who in Emperia doesn't know about our company's relationship with the Bassett Corporation? He's not clueless."As Joey spoke, Willow nodded thoughtfully."Maybe you should ask Mr. Bassett about it?""No need," Willow responded as she shook her head. "I don't want to rely on him too much for work-related matters. "If this decision was made without my input, then it's already done. Just make sure the ad is shot well. Who's in charge?""Annie is handling it personally.""Good."After Joey left, Willow was l
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Evening fell as Willow returned to her apartment."Theodore didn't come back with you? I made his favorite dish, braised ribs."Helen untied her apron and set it aside. With a beaming smile, she said, "Willow, my dear daughter, it seems your hardships are finally over. You'll have nothing to worry about once you marry into the Bassett family. Even Cedar and I will benefit from it."Lounging on the sofa, Cedar immediately put on his headphones and pretended not to hear a word as Helen continued to nag."When you and Theodore get married, you should have a child as soon as possible to secure your position. Your mother-in-law seems nice enough, but remember, time reveals a person's true colors, so stay on guard...""Mom," Willow interrupted as she got impatient. "Just take care of yourself, and that would already be a huge relief for me.""What do you mean by that?""You think I've forgotten about the trouble you caused? Do you know how much Theodore had to pay off because of your
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Willow shook her head. "I don't want it anymore. Just get me some juice, please.""Sure.""Kathy, when did Theodore leave?"Kathy brought the juice from the kitchen. "He left early this morning and didn't even have breakfast. He came back so late last night, and with all this back-and-forth, he’s barely gotten any sleep. "Poor thing, he must be exhausted."Willow glanced toward the kitchen and asked, "Kathy, could you make some fish soup for lunch?"…After breakfast, Isaac arrived to pick up Willow."Is your neck fully healed? Why not take a few more days to rest?""I'm fine now. Plus, I wouldn't trust anyone else to drive," Isaac replied. He tightened his grip on the steering wheel as he recalled the accident. The memory of it was still fresh and unsettling.Suddenly, the sound of a ringing phone filled the car."Hello? Annie?"On the other end, Annie anxiously said, "Ms. Jett, Finley is missing."Willow frowned before sitting up straight."We were scheduled to shoot t
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The house was enormous, and the housekeeper led Willow through several doors before finally stopping. "Mr. Finley is inside," the housekeeper said, pushing open the door and stepping aside.Inside was an indoor pool, and the moment the door opened, the pounding rhythm of electronic dance music hit her. Colorful balloons were floating everywhere, and men and women were laughing together, enjoying the party. A DJ was in the corner, mixing tracks and controlling the lights. Finley had gone off the grid to throw a pool party. Willow's hand tightened into a fist at her side. As she stepped into the room, her three-inch heels clicked sharply on the floor."Finley!"A man on the sofa, surrounded by beautiful women, turned his head at the sound of his name. His features were even more striking than in his photos, yet there was little resemblance to Theodore. Those flirtatious eyes were nothing like Theodore's cool, distant demeanor."Who are you?" A woman dressed in Chanel haute co
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"What?" Finley's face darkened as he suddenly grabbed Willow by the arm. With a "splash", her phone flew from her hand and fell directly into the pool.Laughter erupted around them."You really messed up now!" The room filled with the sound of jeers and heckling. As Willow struggled to free herself from his grip, she said, "Let go.""Now that the evidence is gone, how are you going to post anything online?" Finley remarked triumphantly with his arrogance palpable."You can't prove I violated any contract. I called in sick today. What can you do about it? And if you dare talk, my fans will ruin your company. Believe me, they'll leave you bankrupt." Before he could finish, he widened his eyes. He yelped in pain and clutched his foot.Willow's high heel had come down hard on his foot without hesitation. The sharp and stabbing pain shot up from the top of his foot, forcing Finley to hop in place.At that moment, he was grimacing in agony.Willow seized the opportunity to pull aw
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Although Finley's expression was filled with reluctance, he eventually changed his clothes and came out. Willow was still on the phone. She said, "No need, I've got this handled.""Alright."After she hung up, Finley walked over with his hands behind his back. He asked, "Who were you on the phone with? Was it Theodore?" Willow pretended she didn't know anything. She asked, "Who's Theodore?" "Don't play dumb. Everyone knows what's going on. Did you run and tattle to my brother?""I don't have the time to waste on snitching over something so trivial.""Even if you did, it wouldn't work. My brother always takes my side. It's just a waste of time."Willow glanced at him but said nothing. "Get in the car."After dropping Finley off at the filming location, the rest of the afternoon turned into an exhausting ordeal because he kept coming up with excuses.For example, he was thirsty, hungry, or tired. He always found a reason not to cooperate.By the time they finally finishe
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Finley's face turned pale as he called out, "Theodore.""Is this lazy, evasive attitude what you've learned during your year abroad?" Theodore questioned."Theodore, let me explain. I was just… just…""Just trying to get back at me," Willow finished the sentence for him. She crossed her arms calmly as she was unfazed.Finley instantly flushed with anger. "Shut up.""You're the one who needs to shut up." Theodore's voice was cold and showed no mercy. "From now on, all your work is suspended. Your endorsements, films, public appearances, everything. You can get back to them when you've finished shooting the ad for Joywell. Not before."The room fell into silence. Everyone exchanged bewildered glances."What?" Finley couldn't believe what he heard."Theodore! You're putting all my work on hold because of her?""Mr. Theodore, Mr. Finley was only…" his manager began to intervene. However, Theodore glared at the manager to make him stay silent on the spot."Do you understand me?" T
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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
