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Theodore was startled by Willow's crying. After a moment, he came back to his senses and gently placed his big hand behind her. He started patting the back of her head and comforting her. "Don't be afraid. It's me. It's okay now.""Mr. Bassett!" Sean hurried over to them, panting heavily from running. "I've finally caught up to you guys."He spoke in between gasps as he supported himself on his knees. However, he froze when he saw Theodore—a clean freak—sitting on the ground with a wailing Willow in his arms.He reprimanded himself internally. He should have run slower. Now, his feet were rooted to the ground. He did not know whether it was better for him to leave or stay.Theodore ignored Sean and fully focused on wiping Willow's tears away. After some more words of comfort, he carried Willow bridal style and ordered Sean, "Let's head back to the car first.""Okay." Sean quickly turned on the flashlight on his phone and led the way.The road downhill was not easy. There were m
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Theodore brought Willow back to Bassett Villa.Willow was out of it during the entire ride home. Only when they arrived did she look outside the car to realize that they reached Bassett Villa. Her gaze darkened and she said with little emotion, "You can take me to the hotel.""Will you look at yourself? How are you staying at a hotel in this state?" Theodore ignored her rejection and carried her out of the car."I can walk on my own.""Don't move."There was a hint of anger in his voice. He had been holding himself back the whole ride waiting for Willow to tell him the truth. However, she never did.Willow somehow felt uneasy when she saw his grim expression."Mr. Theodore, you're back." Kathy came out from her room in a jacket. She was stunned when she saw Willow in Theodore's arms. "This is… Madam Willow?" She gasped. She thought she was seeing things.Willow's cheeks turned pink as she lay in Theodore's embrace. Although she felt awkward, she greeted Kathy regardless."
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"Someone planned for it to happen. None of us could see it coming from the dark. It wasn't Kathy's fault," Willow replied.Theodore glanced at her in curiosity. She quickly returned to her normal expression and continued, "You made the right choice keeping Kathy. "I heard that she doesn't have many family members left back in her hometown either. Honestly, I've always missed her."Kathy was a veteran of the Bassett family. She had taken care of Erica since Erica joined the family. After Erica divorced and left, Kathy stayed at Bassett Residence until Theodore returned to the country.Then, she continued to take care of him, and she had taken care of Yasmine too. Kathy had cared for their family across three generations."Is Kathy the only person you've missed?"Willow was dumbfounded by his jealous question. She cleared her throat and asked, "Uh, didn't you want to bathe? Go now. I don't need you to look after me, I can find my own spot and rest.""The bathwater's for you.""H
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Willow tried to make sense of the incident to no avail. Maybe the warm bath was too comfortable, but she had been so tired after going two days without proper rest that she started to relax and eventually fell asleep.Outside the bathroom, Theodore went onto the balcony with his phone. He looked tall and dashing under the moonlight.Sean was on the other end of the call. "Mr. Bassett, I just got news from the security team at Mount Draconis Cemetery. They said that the parking lot's surveillance camera had been malfunctioning since three days ago and they couldn't capture any footage.""What a coincidence, huh?""It smells fishy to me too. However, there are so many entrances and exits to the cemetery that, even with the cameras, it might not be easy to track."Theodore thought for a moment and asked, "When's your mentor returning?"There was a brief pause before the voice on the other end replied, sounding a bit down, "He should be back tomorrow morning."Once the call ended, S
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"I just slipped up this time. Besides, Mr. Theodore came. It got harder for me to continue," the man explained."What?" Iris' expression changed instantly. "Theodore went too? Did he see you?""He didn't, but I'm not sure whether his assistant saw me.""What do you mean that you're not sure?" Iris' gaze turned cold. "Do you know what this means? If Theodore knows, that means you, me, and Ellie are all done for!"She clenched her fists and said after a moment of thought, "Go get rid of that assistant first just in case he's onto us.""Okay.""Aren't you leaving already?"Her icy, haunting gaze spooked the man, and he left with one hand covering his cheek.Iris did not expect Theodore to show up at Mount Draconis Cemetery. She also did not know what Willow had told him. Regardless, Iris wouldn't admit to anything at all. She would never reveal Yasmine's whereabouts.She phoned a number. The call was rejected after one beep, but she continued to phone that number. The call finall
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After washing up, Willow, who was wrapped in a towel, headed to the dressing room for clothes. She thought that the dressing room would also remain unchanged just like the other places in this room. After all, her expired skincare products had been left untouched.Despite this, she was dumbstruck at the sight in front of her. In the dressing room were many new clothes with their price tags still intact. The neatly arranged wardrobe included attire for all seasons and styles. There were also matching necklaces, earrings, and bracelets in the accessories drawer.Willow's eyes narrowed in shock. She simply chose two pieces of clothing and got herself changed.…Theodore was having breakfast downstairs when Willow arrived."Good morning, Madam Willow," Kathy greeted Willow, who had come downstairs. "Be careful. Are your injuries okay now?"Theodore put his magazine down and wanted to hold Willow, but she dodged him. Willow did not even spare him a glance. Instead, she smiled at K
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Willow denied it. "Absolutely not. When was I ever angry? Besides, why did you buy a bunch of female clothing and store them in your home for nothing? I suddenly feel like what Kathy said made sense.""What did she say?""Maybe you really bought it for yourself."Theodore could hardly take offense at her childish accusations. He looked at her seriously. "Being jealous isn't all that bad. It's a healthy way of releasing one's pent-up feelings. You should do it more often."Willow almost choked on her pumpkin soup when he said that. She muttered between coughs, "Ehem! Who's jea-ugh-jealous… Ehem!""Woah! Slow down and have some water."He got her a glass of water. Willow managed to feel less awkward by drinking the water.Just when she thought the embarrassment was over, Theodore continued, "Today, I learned that one could die of soaking oneself for too long in the bath and that one could die from choking when drinking too. How did you even survive all these years?""Soaking in t
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Theodore accepted the call right in front of Willow with no intention of hiding anything from her. "Hello?""Theodore, I just got off the plane, but I can't make it in the afternoon to the company to report for work. I've got something going on.""There's no rush. You just came back, so you can take some time off to recover from jet lag. Go home and rest for half a day.""I don't need to rest. I'm just letting you know that I'll be heading over to check out the site."Theodore looked up at Willow. "Your sister is with me right now. Do you want to talk to her?"Willow, who had been fully focused on eavesdropping on their conversation, coughed awkwardly when she heard this. She straightened her back and pretentiously took a sip of water.She couldn't hear what Cedar said on the other side of the call, but Theodore hung up after saying, "Okay."Cedar obviously did not want to talk to her.Theodore continued drinking coffee after hanging up. He had no plans of explaining what happe
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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
