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The Doting Bigwig Chapter 467
As Iris finished speaking, her strength seemed to drain away, and she slumped into Theodore's arms.Theodore watched Willow's figure recede into the distance, his brow knitting with concern. After a moment of hesitation, he made his decision. He scooped Iris up and began carrying her toward the cemetery's entrance.Without glancing back, Willow got into the car and told Matthew to drive away immediately. "Theodore picked this spot. It's beautiful here—peaceful, serene. Yasmine would have loved it."Matthew caught a glimpse of Willow's reddened eyes, but dismissed it, assuming she was simply grieving. As the car began to pull away from the cemetery parking lot, a familiar figure caught his attention. Theodore was walking in the opposite direction, carrying Iris in his arms.Matthew's face tensed up immediately. "Willow…"Willow was sat in the passenger seat, her gaze fixed on the window. Matthew instantly understood. Without a word, he stepped on the gas pedal and continued d
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Quentin jolted back to reality. "Are you telling me that Willow owns Willus Corporation?""Who else could it be? How could two companies, separated by the distance between Portumville and Emperia, merge and go public out of the blue? It wouldn't make any sense otherwise," Ian replied."That's fantastic!" Quentin's excitement was palpable. "This is amazing news. I'm so happy for her!"Ever since Willow left Emperia three years ago, it was as if she had disappeared completely. No one had seen her since.Ian looked at Quentin and offered a gentle reminder. "Now that you're being transferred to Portumville, why not try to meet her?"Quentin hesitated, his eyes lingering on the news on the tablet. A thoughtful expression crossed his face. "I have a hunch that someone else might have met her before I could."…The plane thundered through the sky, slicing through the clouds as it descended toward Portumville Airport."Ladies and gentlemen, we have landed safely at Portumville Airport.
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The sound of the whistle echoed from up ahead. A young man, in his early 20s, jumped down from the railing by the riverbank. He was decked out in trendy streetwear, his hair dyed the latest shade of gray. He stood in Willow's path with a playful grin. "All by yourself, miss?"Willow simply smiled and hummed in response."It's pretty dangerous to be out alone this late, you know.""So?""How about I buy you a drink? There's a great bar just around the corner.""Oh?" Willow arched an eyebrow. "I'm married with two kids. That doesn't bother you?""Why would it? As long as it doesn't bother you. Besides, it's a shame your husband lets his beautiful wife roam around alone at night." He opened a bottle of water for her. "Here, have some water.""Youth is such a blessing. You act without thinking about the consequences." Willow sighed.The young man barely had time to register her words before Willow grabbed his wrist. Her grip was precise, and he found himself unable to break free.
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Willow's assistant, Clarisse Rafferty, was almost in tears on the other end of the line. "Jessica just got back this morning and went home for a bit. She must have argued with Mr. Sweeney Senior and was in a foul mood."So, I thought a few drinks might help her relax, but she got into a fight. The other person is covered in tattoos and looks pretty intimidating.""Did you tell Penny?" Willow asked."I wouldn't dare. With Penny's temper, things would only escalate if she got involved.""What's the situation now?""They've kept Jessica in the room. I ran out to make the call, so I'm not sure what's going on in there.""Just hold on a bit longer. I'll be there soon." Then, Willow hung up and urged the driver, "Please, drive faster."Jessica Sweeney was her close friend. She was a top model and was ranked among the world's top hundred. Willow met her and her manager, Penny Ashworth, under unexpected circumstances not long after arriving in Portumville.In the three years since, Wil
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"I'm done," Willow said."Blow out the candle."As Willow extinguished the flame, the room's lights flickered back on. The sudden glare startled her, and she instinctively raised a hand to shield her eyes.Penny pulled Willow toward the couch, leaned in close, and asked her what she wished for.After snagging the biggest slice of cake, Clarisse joined them. "Penny, wishes won't come true if you say them out loud."Jessica, standing nearby with her arms crossed, rolled her eyes. "That's just something kids believe. The truth is, wishes only come true when you speak them out.""Exactly!"Penny and Jessica, who were both on either side of Willow, high-fived each other above the latter's head with a sharp clap. The sound was so loud that it made Willow's ears ring.Who would have imagined they were practically enemies when Willow met them three years ago? Jessica was a model and Penny her manager, yet they couldn't get along no matter how hard they tried for an entire year. Jessica
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The man had striking features, deep-set eyes, and a prominent nose. His thick, dark eyebrows were slightly furrowed, forming two creases in the center of his forehead.Willow felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. It was as if she had seen him somewhere. She pointed at his nose and stammered, "Y-You are..."She still couldn't place him after a long pause. Her thoughts were muddled, like trying to see through the haze of too much alcohol. Then, without warning, she wrapped her arms around his neck, breathing in the scent of his cologne."You remind me of someone," Willow murmured, her voice dreamy.She squinted, struggling to bring the blurry figure into focus. All she could make out was that he was handsome, with an allure that seemed to draw her in.The man caught her restless hands, his deep voice tinged with irritation. "Is this how you've been living for the past three years?""What are you talking about?" Willow leaned in abruptly, her shapely figure pressing against h
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The following morning, Willow woke up with a pounding headache as if she had fallen off a cliff. Her entire body throbbed with pain.In her sleep, it felt as if someone was drilling into her temples. Disoriented and groggy, she finally recognized the source of the noise—it was coming from beneath her pillow. Jessica was calling."Hello?""You're still asleep?" Jessica's cool, measured voice came through the line.Willow could hear the chatter of a makeup artist in the background. "Even after getting so wasted last night, Ms. Sweeney, the ever-dedicated model, is already at work."Willow glanced at the clock. It was 9:00 a.m., not too late, but not early either. She rolled over and shut her eyes again. "Who took me home last night?""God only knows. I'm just calling to make sure you and Penny are still alive."Willow placed her hand on her forehead, trying to piece together how she made it home last night. Eventually, she gave up. "Where's Penny? Have you called her?""I did,
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Willow's heart lifted when she saw Matthew's name on the caller ID."Hello?""Are you free tonight? How about dinner?" Matthew's voice came through."Is your project finished?" Willow asked."Yeah, it's done. I just got to Portumville. I missed your birthday yesterday, so tonight's my way of making it up to you. Consider it a chance to welcome me too. I've got some good news to share." His tone was as warm as ever.Willow chuckled. "Alright then. I'll make a reservation.""See you tonight."After hanging up, Willow stared at the computer screen for a few moments. Then, she turned away to do her makeup and change her clothes.Three years ago, she founded Willus Corporation in Portumville. Today, it had grown into the Portumville branch of Joywell Real Estate.She leased an entire floor of an office building in the heart of Portumville, where every square inch came at a steep price, and transformed the space into a realm of grandeur.As Willow stepped into the office, she was m
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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
