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Skylar's voice pierced the air. "You're dreaming! Sanders Fashions was your dad's business, acquired after the wedding. If shares are up for grabs, they're mine to claim. Not your mom's."Cilix stayed silent.Madeline had long understood her father's ways—he always had Skylar do his dirty work.Skylar's presence was only making things worse."This is a hospital, not a place for your drama. Get out."However, Skylar would not budge.With a nod from Madeline, the nurse showed her the door.As Skylar was ushered out, nobody caught the fleeting look of loathing in Bella's eyes.The room settled into silence before Cilix finally spoke."Madeline, I know it's been tough for you and your mom, and I get why you're fixated on the money. I don't blame you, but what you're asking for… It's not legal, and let's be real. No daughter who's left home comes back asking for a thirty million dollar handout."Madeline's stomach churned, likely her morning sickness, as she struggled to keep from
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Cilix had no choice but to sign the document."If you were a boy, with your current talents, I wouldn't hesitate to give you everything, not just half."Madeline tucked away the notarized papers and replied coldly, "Don't bother. It repulses me."However, the shares meant for her mother was a different story.…Skylar chatted with a nurse in the garden when she saw the door swing open and quickly went to meet them. "Cilix, don't mind her. She's just a kid—""Home, now!"Cilix commanded with a firm voice and marched off.Skylar managed a sharp look at Madeline before chasing after him in her heels."Cilix, wait up."Back in the car, Cilix was still seething.He dialed a number and spat, "Cut off Bella's medical funds from this month.""The finance department has already done the accounts," the person in charge responded."Then, give it away. Anywhere will do!"He ended the call, his mood heavy.Skylar pressed, "Did you actually give her money? How much?"Cilix remained s
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At lunchtime, Madeline and Caleb went out of their way to pick up Yeneth and headed to the Luxuria Supper House.It was the fancy restaurant Yeneth had been dreaming about but had always been put off by the steep prices.Madeline was feeling great, having received 30 million dollars from the Sanders family, and buoyed by some good news from Caleb.They arrived without a reservation and were late, so they had to settle for a table in the bustling main hall.Yeneth was over the moon. "Madeline, did you hit the jackpot or something?"Madeline just laughed it off. "Something like that."Caleb served them coffee and presented two elegantly wrapped gift boxes. "I brought these back for you from my trip overseas."Inside were two designer purses.Yeneth could not contain her excitement. "Wow, you're the best, Caleb! Look at this yellow—it's gorgeous. What color did you get, Madeline?"Madeline was going to decline, but seeing Yeneth's joy and figuring the bags were no big deal to Cal
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Madeline looked at him, puzzled."My granddad's birthday is in a couple of weeks. He really likes your painting. Would you be willing to whip something up for him as a birthday present?"Madeline was quick to dismiss the idea.Madeline figured that Caleb's granddad, Wasyl Jabs, was just being nice. She could not take that kind of stuff at face value.However, Caleb just chuckled in response. "No, really. He's a fan. If 'Rainy Night' was up for grabs, he'd have snapped it up in a heartbeat."Madeline was not convinced. "It's not the same. If you're gifting art, it should be something by a big-name artist."That was when Yeneth cut in. "Come on! Mr. Jabs has seen it all when it comes to famous art. It's fresh talent like you, Madeline, that brings something new to the table."Caleb agreed with a nod. "That's the truth."Madeline could not help but burst into laughter.She was not taken in by their flattery, standing her ground. "You know, painting's all about the vibe, and I jus
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Once Madeline saw Trevon for who he really was, her disdain for him grew by the minute.'Just listen to the nonsense he spouts.'Madeline, twirling her juice glass, casually remarked, "Mr. Gibson, there's no need to scout for a new flame. You already have one on standby. Since we've shared a life, let me leave you with some wisdom. I can't stand a man who plays by two sets of rules."Trevon's complexion turned stormy, his eyes deep pools of brewing anger.Lydia's face was a picture of hurt innocence. "Madeline, how can you say such things about Trevon? He's just looking out for you."Yeneth suddenly walked in, catching Lydia's words and losing her composure. She grabbed a juice from the table and drenched Lydia with it."Shame on you! The nerve, cozying up to your sister's husband and then preaching about reputation."Lydia, caught off guard, was drenched on the spot. She was never one to be caught in such a mess, pointing at Yeneth, speechless.Yeneth, with her hands defiantly
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Trevon stepped into the private room and dialed a number."Take care of it. Keep today's incident under wraps."His voice was low, his anger simmering.The sight of Madeline feigning pain and being carried away by Caleb gnawed at him, leaving him restless.He was convinced she was putting on a show. How else could he explain not feeling anything, given their strange bond?When Madeline was struck, he had felt a twinge of discomfort himself.The spark that once burned between them had dimmed to nearly nothing.It was clear she was perfectly fine.Did she think she could play sick to stir up his remorse? In her dreams!Trevon had no clue their bond hinged solely on Madeline's pregnancy. With the loss of the baby, their connection was bound to fade.Lydia rushed in, her clothes stained and sticky with juice, looking like a mess.Caught up in his own fury, Trevon barely glanced her way, leaving Lydia feeling slighted.It was not until Trevon noticed Lydia's miserable state that
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Madeline's body trembled as tears uncontrollably cascaded down her cheeks.Yeneth was a crying mess beside Madeline. "This is all my fault! I... I..."She smacked herself across the face in a fit of self-blame.Madeline reached out to her. "It's not your fault, you silly girl."However, deep down, Madeline blamed herself. She should have kept her distance from Trevon and Lydia.Both women were in tears, prompting the doctor to intervene."Enough crying. It'll only make things worse. What you need right now is to stay positive. Give that little one inside you all the strength you can muster. That's its best shot at survival!"The doctor's words reignited Madeline's resolve, and she quickly dried her eyes.She needed to be strong for her baby.Through her tears, Yeneth managed to laugh. "I'll... I'll dance for you and try to get a smile out of you."She started to dance with her clumsy limbs and tear-streaked face, looking utterly ridiculous.It worked. Madeline could not help
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Did the Skylandia team mess up?The camera panned to Lydia, decked out in a chic suit that turned heads, especially with that eye-catching brooch.She waved to the crowd before diving into how she 'conceived and created' the character, claiming every brush stroke as her own.Madeline's heart sank. That was not a mix-up. Lydia had stolen her design in plain sight of an entire online audience. The nerve!Fingers flying, Madeline sent a text message to her Skylandia contact.[What's going on here?]Madeline's phone flashed with a glaring red exclamation mark and a notification.'You are not friends with this person.'A mix of anger and laughter bubbled up in Madeline. She had clung to a sliver of hope that the people behind such a massive project would have some sense of decency.It turned out that the larger the project, the more reckless they became.Caleb noticed her distress. Concerned for her well-being, he gently reminded her, "Madeline, there's no need to rush. Your baby
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That batch of red wine did not look too strong, but it packed a punch.As the trio kept drinking, they slowly started to feel the buzz.Yeneth, glass in hand, her cheeks a rosy red, ranted, "Don't employees' lives count for anything? Overtime, day in and day out! It's enough to wear out a horse!"That darn Camden, always harping on about performance, about profits! Is game development just about the bottom line? What happened to the heart? Rubbish!"For a moment, she thought she saw Camden's face, and in a fit of anger, Yeneth tried to slap it away, nearly tumbling into her wine glass instead.Madeline, startled, rushed to steady her.Yeneth, still wobbly, stood up on her own, fixing Trevon with a steely gaze and said icily, "You're just another greedy capitalist."Trevon sat there, calm and collected, but his delayed movements and the occasional glint of bewilderment in his eyes betrayed his inebriation to Madeline.When Yeneth spoke up, he turned his head slowly, locking eyes
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Madeline, caught up in the conversation with Caleb and Yeneth, turned around in shock at Trevon's question.He had just declared he would not touch a drop, and he was suddenly reaching for the wine?However, she let it go without a question.The red wine was smooth and inviting. If he felt like drinking, why not?Trevon grunted a greeting into his phone. "Mr. Caleb Jabs."Caleb snapped out of his reverie, returning the greeting with a subdued nod, his gaze deepening.Yeneth, caught between awkwardness and concern, glanced at Caleb. She was about to speak when a glamorous doctor in a white coat appeared beside him on the screen.The doctor, Camila Jervis, peered at the screen, her smile teasing. "Mr. Caleb Jabs, are you chatting with your girlfriend?"Two women were on the screen, leaving it unclear whom she meant.Caleb shook his head, offering no explanation, and instead asked, "Dr. Jervis, what's up?"Camila arched an eyebrow, not prying further. "The professor's ready to s
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Yahir sipped his cola, feeling utterly dejected.He had bolted from the Lewis family feast, even at the risk of getting caught, just to pocket two bottles of Lafite.They were not the prized '1982' edition, but they were still pretty decent.His mom's constant marriage talk was a drag, but her taste in wine was impeccable. He was all set for a night of no-holds-barred drinking with Trevon.However, Trevon dragged him over to Madeline's, and under the pretext of her pregnancy, confiscated all the wine.Then, it sat tauntingly in the wine cabinet.Yahir gazed at it, each bottle seeming to whisper seductively."Come on, come have a taste."It was pure torture!He took another swig of cola."Whoa!"Yeneth's shout came out of nowhere.Yahir choked mid-sip.The cola fizz popped like fireworks in his throat, sending him into a coughing frenzy, his face flushing a deep crimson as the soda splashed across the floor.Madeline jumped at his coughing spectacle, hastily grabbing a tis
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Madeline swung open the kitchen door to find Yahir wrapping his arms around Yeneth from behind, as if he could not bear to let her go.Her mind, already a whirlwind of thoughts, was completely thrown."What in the world..."Madeline was puzzled as she returned from the kitchen. She had only stepped away to make a call, and then Yeneth and Yahir were locked in an embrace.Yeneth tried to explain, "Madeline, this isn't what it looks like. I was just—"However, Yahir clamped a hand over her mouth, grinning at Madeline. "We're just playing around, Madeline. Hey, do you have any wine glasses? We need four. Let's celebrate!"Trevon stepped out from behind Madeline, his composed facade unbroken. "Lost your head? She's pregnant. Think she can drink?"Yahir smacked his forehead. "Oh, man. I totally spaced on that."Once Yeneth wriggled free, she took a deep breath and delivered a sharp kick to Yahir's leg. "Get off me!"She kicked with all her might, hitting Yahir's shin and sending a
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At that moment, Trevon seemed to freeze, then he straightened his posture. "Madeline, Liam's role is to be your close protection, to ensure your safety."Madeline had faced too many close calls, and he could not shake his concern for her.However, she was fiercely independent. If it were up to him, he would keep her tethered to his side.Madeline let out a derisive snort. She knew Xoan well enough to know he could dig up information on Yoana, but not with such speed and precision.Xoan claimed Liam was the one who had lent a hand.Madeline knew Liam. That had Trevon's fingerprints all over it."Do you really think I've become so dim-witted from pregnancy that I can't think straight?"Trevon looked at her, a mix of frustration and affection in his eyes.She had once been so sweet and compliant. Then, she became so sharp and quick-witted, a match even for him.However, he preferred her that way."Madeline, I'm just looking out for you."Trevon had an insatiable need to know ev
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"Madeline, I've got the scoop on Yoana," Xoan said.Madeline was taken aback. "So soon?"Xoan let out a sly chuckle. "It wouldn't have been this quick, but Liam lent us a hand."Madeline stole a quick look at Trevon, then cast her gaze downward.Fifteen years back, Yoana was forced out of the Sanders Group—a victim of Cilix's cunning plot.It was not just a simple resignation as Bella had naively believed. Yoana was secretly saddled with a mountain of debt.Cilix did not stop there. He tarnished Yoana's name throughout the industry.She could not land a respectable job to save her life.Her personal life was total chaos.Her husband, Jim Livingston, who was once a low-level office worker, had dived into business on the back of Yoana's earnings and made a pretty penny.However, when the bill came due, Yoana hit a wall. Jim had sent all his cash back to his folks, leaving peanuts behind.Yoana was floored. A decade of hard work, and not a dime to show for it.When she begged
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Madeline swung the door open to find Trevon on her doorstep, her eyebrows knitting together in a frown.Before she could get a word out, Yahir popped up from behind him with a grin. "Happy New Year, Madeline!"He waved a container of homemade goodies.Those two had nearly fought that morning, and then they were as chummy as can be—though Trevon looked like he would rather be anywhere else. However, he bit his tongue and kept quiet.With the Gibsons and the Lewises all cozied up for a New Year's feast, what on earth were those two doing there?Yahir's face fell. "Madeline, you've got no idea. My mom's a force of nature. Can you believe she's still dragging me to blind dates on New Year's Eve? I just had to bail."Madeline could not help but think about Liliana's earlier enthusiasm for rallying the troops and was at a loss for words."What about you, Trevon? What brings you here?" Madeline asked.Trevon pursed his lips. He was looking a little quiet too.Edith had been on his ca
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Madeline walked into her house and immediately sensed something was up. She nudged the door wider and there was Yeneth, sparking an involuntary grin on her face."I thought you were going to be hibernating today?"Yeneth had been swamped with the Skylandia project, barely getting any sleep. She had texted Madeline about sleeping in on her day off.With a shrug and a smirk, Yeneth said, "Guess I'm just wired to work. Woke up at the crack of dawn, hung around in bed not to wake you, and by the time I showed up, you were already out and about."Madeline shut the door behind her, musing aloud."I've been turning it over in my mind. All this press and pest hunting is kid's play for the Sanders Group. To really take them on, we've got to… Yank the carpet out from under them?" Yeneth's smile was the answer Madeline needed as she shared her strategy."How's that sound?"Yeneth's thumbs-up was quick, but her frown came just as fast. "Fashion's a shark tank, and jumping in now? That's r
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Madeline's request left Yoana taken aback.A wry smile crossed her face. "What can I possibly help you with at my age?"Madeline grasped her hand with conviction. "No, Mrs. Reed, you're the only one who can do this favor for me."Yoana looked down, her expression unreadable, and whispered, "You're giving me too much credit. Besides, with my background, there's no way I can go back to working with the Sanders Group. I have a couple of pairs of baby shoes here. Take them as a baby shower gift for your little ones."Madeline realized Yoana had gotten the wrong idea, thinking she was there about the Sanders Group or Cilix, and felt a twinge of disappointment."Mrs. Reed, please don't reject my request just yet. I'm planning to start my own fashion label. Everything Is underway, but I'm still missing one crucial piece—a designer."Madeline shared her vision.Yoana's eyebrows shot up in surprise when she heard Madeline's vision for her new company."That sounds just like the Sanders
