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"Your dressmaking skill is so impressive, Miss Jones! You've got a workshop, right? May I know where it is?""Miss Jones, is the commission period open? My daughter will be competing in a piano recital abroad, and I was wondering if you could make her a dress.""Miss Jones, how about a collaboration? I'm thinking about becoming your brand's authorized seller. I'd love to discuss the details with you."The ladies surrounded me, bombarding me with requests.Soren was right—I had gained a lot of new clients from high places!When I finally managed to address all of their requests and had a moment to myself, I turned and saw Sally and Edith watching me from afar.Edith was pouting in indignation, while Sally's expression was more… complicated. It was as if regret, envy, and resentment had converged in her gaze.I straightened my back and beamed at them before leaving.The party was over, and I bade Madame Kenway goodbye.Soren was there to see me off at the gate, where the Bentley
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My grandmother was just as stunned. "That was more than a decade ago! They remember that?""Did you know the man who showed up at our door was the current Kenway patriarch himself, Grandma?" I asked. "He's retired now, though.""No way! How could I possibly know? I saw his title and figured he was at least some Lieutenant General.""But he later became the General! God, these are the kind of people we wouldn't dream of marrying," my aunt exclaimed."What are you saying, Aunt Sarah? He's just trying to repay me for saving his life. He's not interested that way," I clarified, giving myself a subtle reminder as well."Shh. We can fantasize a bit when it's just between us, right?""If Taylor hadn't gotten tangled up with that Kennedy boy, just this act of heroism could have been the start of something real. But… Well, the Kennedy situation got too messy and out of hand, and now you can't even annul your civil partnership immediately…"My mood darkened. I had about a dozen days left
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I stared at Edward in disbelief. "I've never heard anyone dress up their affair in such heroic language. You made it sound like it was the greatest sacrifice humankind has ever witnessed!"Oh God. I'm not interested in whatever you choose to do with your life, but the same goes for you when it comes to mine."I told you: we are not getting back together, and we are splitting. That's the only outcome, period," I declared."I disagree. Even if you sue me in court, you won't annul our civil partnership as long as I say no," he replied firmly."Sure, maybe the first time! But they always dissolve it the second time. I'll just have to wait a few more months," I shot back.Edward was silent for a moment before he suddenly said, "Are you trying to get our divorce done quickly because you want to marry Soren?"We've been together for years, and yet I've never noticed how close you are with the Kenways. He lent you a massive sum of money, stayed at your place throughout the night, and i
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"Yeah! I've been a little busy before this, so it took me until now to finally make some progress." I set my tools down and grabbed my meter ruler. "Alright. Stand still while I take your measurements.""Now? But you've got things to do," Soleil replied."Well, everyone else in your family has already had their measurements taken.""Yes!" As I took her measurements, she started chatting excitedly.She complained about Soren working overtime before being outstation two days ago—and no one knew where exactly he had gone.Then she vented about her mom pestering her about dating, even mentioning names from their elite circle. Unfortunately, she wasn't interested in any of them.At least now I understood why I hadn't heard from Soren lately. "Tay-Tay, you should visit us at home this weekend! Distract her by chatting with her so she'll stop breathing down my neck!" Soleil suddenly said.I could only decline. "I don't think I can for a while, I'm afraid.""Busy?""No. It's becau
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Edward knew that my specialty was women's wear. Nearly every award I had won thus far had been for women's clothing.The only time I had ever received an award for men's wear was right before graduation. That design was still locked behind the glass cabinet at the National Academy's fashion design course.The only other piece I had made for a man was Edward's wedding tuxedo. It was perfectly crafted, too.See, it wasn't that I couldn't design men's clothing well. It was just that I had limited time and energy to focus my branding, and I believed women's clothing was the more rewarding choice.I didn't want to respond to him at all.But somehow, he guessed it correctly anyway. "You're making a suit for Soren."Edward didn't even phrase it as a question. He was that sure of himself.I straightened up from my work and said more firmly, "Get out of here, Edward."He suddenly stepped forward and grabbed my wrist. "How close are you two?! I've never seen you make clothes for any man
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Edward had it worse. The scissors had plunged straight into his thigh, creating a bloody gash.I watched as blood seeped from between his fingers, even as he tried to cover it.My breath came in shallow gasps, shock and anxiety overwhelming me, yet somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought he'd brought this on himself.The phone had fallen to the side. Amid the silence, we suddenly heard Soren's worried voice.I snapped out of my daze and searched for my phone. Finally, I spotted it.Edward reached for it first, but I moved faster. I grabbed it and stepped back, putting space between us."Mr. Kenway!" I greeted.It was rare to hear Soren—who usually spoke in a calm, mild, gentlemanly manner—sound so anxious. "Taylor! What happened? Are you alright?"I glanced warily at Edward. "Nothing. Just a little situation. I can handle it.""You sure about that? Should I send someone over?""That won't be necessary, Mr. Kenway. Anyway, I have to go for now. I'll talk to you later."I
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"I'm not. Honest," I fibbed."Do you want me to send someone over to check?" he asked firmly.I was stunned and helpless. "Fine… I got a graze on my arm. I've treated it with some well-placed plasters.""Just that?""Yeap.""Are you home, or are you in your workshop?" he asked."The latter.""You should go home for the night, Taylor. Lock your door and windows later. Call me if anything comes up. I'll help."I listened to his instructions in stunned silence.Hold on—why was I following his orders? We were supposed to be just friends.And yet, somehow… what he was doing made me feel like I was his girlfriend."He's… He's gone now. It was just a small cut. You don't need to be so…" I trailed off, about to tell him there was no reason for concern. I had suffered worse under the Jones.Before I could continue, though, Soren's voice softened. "Taylor, you're only human. You're not a superwoman. Be kind to yourself. It's okay to put yourself before work."I froze.Then, unexpec
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"It's safer to have John's help, so don't worry about that. And don't worry! I called simply because Sol told me she visited you at work. She said you're almost done with my suit, so I thought I'd call and check in."I smiled and replied in a voice note, "I've finalized the plan for the suit, so I'll show you once you're back. "He responded, "Great!"I had a feeling he was still busy, so I decided against chatting further and ended the conversation with a "See you!"Half an hour later, the Bentley arrived. I got in and made it home safely.To ease his mind, I texted Soren to let him know I was home. He didn't reply immediately, so I couldn't tell if he was busy or had already gone to sleep.It wasn't until the next morning that I saw his reply at 3:05 am.Soren: [Got it.]He had worked that late into the night?!I frowned. I remembered what Soleil had told me about his brother's workaholic tendencies.I had no authority to chastise him, but at that moment? Man, I really want
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"Your brother's taken him to meet your grandfather," I replied."I see. Why aren't you with them?" Soleil asked."I'm worried I might anger your grandfather by being there," I admitted with an embarrassed chuckle. "After all, I kept Hale's birth a secret from you all."I grabbed Soleil's hand and asked, "Do you know what your parents think about this? Honestly, I'm really worried, but your mother seemed so friendly with me, so...""Please! What else could they think?" Soleil patted my hand and led me to a bench. "Ren worked himself to the bone while you were gone. I'm serious! Days and nights of relentless focus."She leaned in, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial tone. "Candy chased after him like a madwoman, even confessing to him in public several times. But Ren ignored her completely."He got so fed up he told her grandfather he had no feelings for her whatsoever and never would, so she should find someone else."Candy was so furious she cried her eyes out. That was the l
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I finally managed to ease all the tension that had built up.Soren walked over and asked gently, "I'm going to take Hale to meet Grandpa, so… Do you want to come along?"I looked at him, already knowing it probably wasn't a good idea.William had made it clear he didn't approve of Soren and me being together. He had someone else in mind—someone he considered more suitable to be Soren's wife. That was why I had agreed to step aside.Yet here I was, not only bringing a child into their home out of the blue but also about to present him to his great-grandfather.What would William think? He'd probably see me as manipulative, a woman who had schemed her way into their family."I don't think that's a good idea. I wouldn't want to upset your grandfather by accident," I replied softly, my thoughts clear."Alright then. I'll leave you to it.""Okay."After informing his parents, Soren carried Silas off to meet William, leaving me behind.An awkward silence settled over the room.Lis
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They teared up from the excitement of meeting their grandson, unable to stop playing with him."Look, dear! He looks exactly like Soren when he was little! Oh my God, they look so much alike!" Lisbeth's voice trembled with excitement, a stark contrast to her usual calm demeanor.Even Marlon, typically stern and commanding, had the same reaction. He stared at Silas, who was nestled in Soren's arms, for a while before nodding and saying, "You're right, but Soren seems smarter."Soren sounded displeased. "Come on, don't be so harsh on him."Lisbeth laughed, dismissing her husband's remark as she gently coaxed, "Hello, my little precious. I'm your grandmother. Would you let me hold you, please?"Silas had been meeting too many strangers since we returned to the country, so he seemed a little caught off guard.He looked at me and said, "Mama…"Lisbeth followed his gaze, her eyes landing on me. Her initial joy subtly faded.Soren seized the moment. "Mom, why don't you play with Hale
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My aunt frowned. "What does this mean? Do you think they'll accept you into their family?"I shook my head, instinctively feeling that wasn't going to happen. "That's impossible."What was the point of breaking up with Soren if all I had to do to be with him was bear them a son?I didn't understand the Kenways' intentions, but Soren wasn't giving me any room to escape.He arrived half an hour later, finding Silas and me.Since they'd played together just the day before, our son still remembered the man before him. Soren reached out, and Silas naturally threw his arms around his father.Honestly, I felt a twinge of jealousy. Blood was thicker than water, after all.Although they'd never lived together before, Silas had quickly adapted to Soren, welcoming him into his life with such a friendly demeanor.With our son in one arm, Soren opened the car door. "Get in."I resisted. "Do I really have to go? Can't you just take Hale with you instead?"Soren's direct stare was unwaverin
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I held Silas' hand as I coaxed him, doing my best to calm him down.Fortunately, he was a cheerful little bunny with the courage of a lion. He stopped resisting the moment my aunt promised to buy him plenty of toys and food.My grandmother was awake when we entered the ward. Despite her frailty, her face lit up with a smile when she saw her great-grandson.My aunt led Silas to her bedside, and my grandmother reached out to clasp his tiny hand with her scrawny one.The scene struck me deeply, as if my grandmother was passing down her legacy.My nose stung with emotion at the sight.We stayed with her for a while, but her stamina waned after less than an hour.Seeing how she struggled to stay awake, I coaxed her gently, like soothing a child, "Why don't you get some rest, Grandma? We'll play again when you wake up. We've got nothing but time."My grandmother nodded reluctantly before drifting off to sleep.True to her word, my aunt bought Silas a generous haul of toys and snacks
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Soren hesitated to leave. He spoke softly to Silas for a while, kissed him, and only let go when Amanda and Jean returned."What happened? How did your talk go?" Jean asked curiously, setting down my dinner.I smiled and answered calmly, "It went alright. I don't think he's planning to take my son away from me. He did ask if he could bring Hale home to meet his grandfather after we visit Grandma."Amanda nodded. "It's a reasonable request. Both your grandparents would be happy to see that you two have a family together."Jean raised an eyebrow. "What about you? Didn't he say anything to you?""What about?""What do you think?! You've already had his son. Shouldn't he be doing something about it? When are you two going to get back together, or get married? You should give Hale the perfect family, don't you think?"Jean looked at me, waiting for an answer.I simply shook my head. "I've never thought about that."The truth was, I still loved Soren, but I didn't want him for mysel
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I had finished with the milk powder and was starting to shake the milk bottle when I glanced at him and said, "That's all I can offer to answer your questions."If you're trying to blame me for not telling you earlier, I'm sorry, but I don't have an explanation. I didn't know how to bring it up in that situation."Besides… I knew I wasn't in perfect health when I got pregnant. I had been on medication, and the doctor said there was no guarantee Hale would be healthy."At the time, I decided to do my best to take care of myself and wait for a second test. If it turned out I couldn't continue the pregnancy and had to either abort or even induce labor…"Anyway, there were too many factors to consider, so I didn't tell you."I handed the milk bottle to Silas and added, "You should sit down. He won't be able to drink his milk if you keep moving around."Soren took Silas back to the living room and sat down, while I unpacked my luggage to avoid facing his glares any longer.Once Silas
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Silas kept crying, clinging to my neck like a koala.Soren looked both helpless and nervous. "Why is he crying? Is he unwell?"Seeing his anxious expression, my anger melted away. I even pitied him a little… He was nothing more than a father meeting his son for the first time.My tone softened as I explained, "He just woke up. He'll be fine in a minute."Soren nodded, his eyes fixed on Silas.As expected, the little fellow calmed down before long and started looking around… only to realize he was in an unfamiliar place surrounded by strangers.His gaze eventually settled on Soren.Silas was still teary-eyed, his mouth slightly pouted. When he spotted Soren, he grew calm, his eyes locked on the man before him.Father and son stared at each other for a while…I had no idea what Silas was thinking, but the way he looked at Soren was telling. It was as if he instinctively recognized the man as family.Silas probably didn't understand bloodlines or genetics, but he seemed certain
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"What else do you think? Or do you think there's no need to explain because it has nothing to do with me at all?" Soren's voice was gentle, still soft out of consideration for our sleeping child.But I could tell he was angry, and that made me nervous.I avoided his gaze and replied softly, "It was an accident, and we were already separated for some time when I found out.""That's your reason for not telling me all this?" Soren clearly didn't believe a word I said.I pursed my lips and frowned.The truth was, there was nothing for me to explain. My pregnancy was an accident, and I decided to keep the child because I couldn't bring myself to end a life.Besides, I didn't have much time to think it over at the time.Cornered, I raised my voice, fighting back. "What do you want me to say? The fact is, he's here now. You're free to be part of his life if you want. Otherwise, you can forget he even exists.""Taylor!" My words only made Soren angrier. "How could you say something so
