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"Next time, tell me if you're coming to eat. It'll be on the house!" Jean said. "Taylor, you gotta let me know after you've set the time.""Wait, you're serious?""Duh? I actually planned to turn your meal into my treat, but you guys paid before I could."While we were still talking, Michael approached Soren quickly. "Sir, the car is here."Jean understood. "Well, that's all from me! I shouldn't keep all of you busy folks out here. See y'all next time!""Bye, Jeannie!" Soleil chirped, waving.Soren's schedule was tight enough that his car was waiting right outside the entrance. Michael had already opened the door for him."I'll go now. Have fun," he said through the rolled-down window.I waved at him, trying hard to suppress the feelings that surfaced when I looked at his face.The Audi drove away.Soleil let out a dramatic sigh. "Finally! He's gone! I am now freee! Let's go!"-I drove a modest electric car for my city needs. It was pretty good for what it was, and I loved
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More importantly, had Soren already realized my feelings for him?!Oh God, no! Nooo! I had to shut down this topic immediately to protect that flimsy wall of tissue paper—or we wouldn't even be friends anymore!I scrambled to change the subject. "Anyway, Jeannie invited us to dine for free, right? Any day in mind?""The weekend would be nice. I'll leave the details to you," Soleil replied."Got it."We arrived at my company soon enough, and I showed her all my Rococo-inspired designs.She was surprised and cried out, "You've made this many designs already?!""I'm planning to participate in February's fashion show in Medhelanon with this series. Once I finish my current commissions, I'll start on this project.""Oh my God, it's… amazing!" she exclaimed. "This has to be confidential, right? And you're just gonna show 'em to me?! You trust me too much!""You're not a fellow competitor, are you? So it's fine. Besides, this is just one of the series I've planned. I have plenty more
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I had already assembled a support group of eyewitnesses, and this was what he pulled off again?!I had to inform them not to show up in court tomorrow until further notice.The women were very patient with this last-minute cancellation—after all, they were here for the 60% discount on all Edwardian Tailor products. They even reassured me that they were at my every beck and call.Nonetheless, I wasn't going to just let Edward bid his sweet time.-After a night of consideration, I decided to pay that dickhead a visit. I figured he'd be looking for the same doctor who had helped him recover back then.And I was right.Edith and Sally were stunned to see me.Edith wasted no time raising her voice. "What the hell are you doing here?! Are you really coming here to drag him to court for your selfish request?!""What's his illness now?" I asked straight away."What's your business?""I'm interested in knowing when he'll finally get better so we can get this divorce over with. I hat
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"Are you blind, or are you just a goddamn monster with no empathy?! Do you see the state he's in right now?!" Edith screamed."I wasn't the one who did this to him, you buffoon, so how about you miss me with that moralist crap?" I retorted, snatching the form back and slamming it onto the table next to his bed."I saved your life for years, Edward. With my blood. I owe you nothing. Everything I could give, I have already given you."You're the one who betrayed and hurt me, so don't you dare call me a monster after everything you've done. If you truly know you're in the wrong, then sign this form right now!" I demanded.He stared at me. Then, slowly, he took the paper from my hand.I expected him to tear it apart, so I warned him, "I have plenty of copies, Edward. You can't destroy them all."To my surprise, he flexed his palm at me and said, "A pen, please."I was stunned."A pen, please," he reiterated. "I thought you wanted me to sign."Edith stared at him in disbelief. "Are
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Edward stared at me in renewed shock. "You've changed in two months. It's like you're not the Taylor I knew.""Oh yeah? Maybe you should congratulate me on my rebirth. I'm no longer the kind of idiotic doormat everyone could walk over," I retorted.Everything I'd gone through in the past few weeks felt like a cleansing fire. I was reborn from it, like a phoenix.I should be proud that I survived it, and now my life and career were at new heights.Had I been even a little weaker or more naïve, I would have been burned to ashes. I wouldn't be standing here, listening to him react with shock at my transformation.The Kennedys watched me in stunned silence.I sighed, tucking the form back into my bag. "Get well soon. I'll be waiting."I turned to leave and opened the door."Taylor, I'll help Mr. Jones out of this," Edward declared."Are you nuts?!" I spun around, perplexed. "What good will that do?!""I'll be able to help you," he claimed."What?!""You're just confused by your
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Jean was stunned. "What the hell? He changed his stance?!""I don't know what's with him, either. I think he's actually possessed. I can't predict him," I replied."He even said he's gonna help Harry and that this was for my sake. He claimed he didn't want me to 'regret' what I did to him, so he was basically atoning for my sins. Or something.""Dafuq?! Is he actually hospitalized for insanity?!" Jean exclaimed.I laughed tiredly. Even I had no explanation for any of this.After the call, I thought about asking Soren about his invitation. But at the same time… I was too timid to bring it up.I hadn't received an invitation, after all.Maybe we had some sort of psychic connection because he called me right at that moment.I laughed when I saw his name—maybe we really were bound together in some way."Hello? Lord Soren, what is it?" I answered.Since he wouldn't let me call him Mr. Kenway, I figured I'd just be cheeky instead.As expected, he laughed. "Really? You're gonna add
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"I'm not sure, but I brought my annulment form when I visited him, and for some reason, he signed it. Maybe his conscience finally kicked in. Regardless, once he's discharged, we'll resume the procedure."I sounded excited—as though I was already one step closer to freedom from this marriage."That sounds great. Congrats on getting closer to freedom," Soren said."Thank you."I overheard someone speaking from the other side and was sure he had to still be at work."You should get back to whatever you're working on. I need to drive. Talk some other time?" I suggested."Sounds good. Drive safely."I was close to reaching my company. After stopping the car, I thought about our conversation, and suddenly… I felt like I was a woman having a secret affair!Was it just me, or did Soren seem unusually invested in my separation progress?The way I reported to him felt like I was trying to comfort a lover who couldn't wait for us to be legally "single" again.Then, the fact that I co
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It wasn't until I found a competent manager for my fashion house that I finally had a chance to take a break!But just as I was about to relax, new trouble arrived."Tay? Cameron's here again. She insists on seeing you!" Cherry reported one day as I worked in my workshop.I glanced at her over the top of the model I was adjusting. A bad feeling crept over me. "Her again?""Yeah. And she looks like she's here to stir up trouble," she replied. "Mr. Young's been talking to her, telling her you're not here, but she refuses to leave. Do you want to see her, or should we have security escort her out?"I could guess why she was here.I considered my options, then sighed. "How about this? Invite her to the coffee shop downstairs and tell her I'm rushing back here from outside. Let her wait.""Okey-dokey!"I continued to work after Cherry followed my instructions, my mind racing for solutions and a plan.After Harry paid off his taxes, Harbinger Inc. began turning a profit. Ironically,
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"Oh, you're changing jobs?" I asked."Aye. I think I've done all that's worthwhile in my current position. I want a change of environment and platform," Amanda replied."I get it. Honestly, it's impressive that you've worked at the same company for years."We went to have dinner at the Oriole. There, I told her everything I'd been through.There was never a dull moment on Amanda's face. The expressions she made in quick succession were a show of their own."I did not imagine Ed to be this kind of asshole at all! You two were like a perfect match back then! You were the academy's most famous couple!"Her words pulled me into old memories for a moment."So, what's next?" she asked. "I bet you already have suitors, right? That coat is proof!"She pointed at the trench coat on the chair next to me with her chin.Since the parking lot of the Oriole was a short distance away, I had put it on again to brace against the cold."Yeah. You could say that. But I'm not interested for now.
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"How long till your friend is here?" Soren asked.I checked my phone. "About half an hour from now."Without warning, he slipped off his trench coat and draped it over me, pulling it down over my head."The temperature is below zero, and you're still wearing so little. Ladies really do endure the cold for the sake of fashion," he remarked."Ah, I'm fine!" I quickly protested, startled. "I'm not even cold! And if I take this, you'll freeze once you step outside.""The car is right outside—I'll be fine. But you'll be here for another thirty minutes. I don't want you freezing," he insisted.Worried that I might take it off, he grabbed the sleeves and tied them securely around my arms."Now you're warm," he said with satisfaction."Dude, I look like a prisoner tied up."He patted my head. "Never seen a prisoner this beautiful."My cheeks burned. My heart swelled with joy."I'll be off now. See you tomorrow.""Right. Bye-bye."I watched his tall, gallant figure disappear throug
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The centennial was happening soon. I had sent the dresses I designed to the faculty a day before the event and was now heading to the airport—Amanda was arriving today.What I didn't expect was seeing Soren at the airport!He was wearing a large black trench coat, making him look even more refined. As he strode gallantly through the arrival gate, several young women stopped in their tracks, staring at him like a pack of fangirls.Unfortunately, I was one of them too.I even blinked a few times to make sure I wasn't hallucinating.Soren seemed surprised to see me as well. His solemn, serious expression melted away into gentleness as soon as he noticed me.Michael—who was pushing the luggage trolley beside him—spoke up in surprise. "I didn't expect to see you here, Miss Jones! Did you come because you knew Mr. Kenway was returning to the city today?"I opened my mouth—then immediately realized I had no idea how to answer.If I said no, it would be embarrassing for Soren. But if I
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Jean asked, "So, how did he take it? It must have been pretty embarrassing to be rejected."I shook my head. "I had lunch at the estate. Uh, they invited your head chef just for that."Jean tsked. "Dude, he goes above and beyond for you, and yet you rejected him. Amazing."I ignored her and continued. "Madame Kenway kept dropping hints during lunch, and I told her… I'm not in the mood to be in a relationship. I just wanna focus on my career.""Right. If you start dating so soon after your annulment, everyone will start thinking you've been planning this from the start."God, it really took a best friend to understand you."I know, right?! That's what I told Soren too! I don't want people to think he got in the middle of my relationship with Edward!"And I already have a bad reputation—I destroyed my own family and all that! If they start making up rumors about him having an affair with me, and that somehow being the reason I got divorce… A stain like that could ruin his family's
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"No way!" I retorted reflexively.Jean had known me for years, though. She smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Spill the beans, girl. Seeing someone new, haven't you?"I bit my lip. My cheeks were warming up again. Was it the bonfire or…"Come on, just say it! It's just the two of us here! Oh, I know… Is it 'Mr. Kenway'? I've seen both of you together twice, and honestly, the way y'all look at each other? I smell a situation."Honestly? The real reason I wanted to be here was so I could talk about my drama to my best friend instead of bottling it up. Naturally, I was easily coaxed into opening up.A smug grin appeared on my face before I knew it. "Girl, he confessed to me! But I—""He what?!" Jean cried out in shock, staring at me. "The hell is with this speed?! You've just ended things with Edward, and now he's already confessed? Could it be that he had been…"She lowered her voice and finished, "Thirsting for you?"I was speechless."Can you not? I haven't even received the legal d
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Was it just me, or did he sound a little jealous? Something felt off, but luckily, it was still easy to feign ignorance.I coughed quietly. "Well, it's getting late. I should drive home. Please tell Mr. Rockefeller my thanks."I was about to hang up when Soren suddenly called out, "Taylor."I froze and brought the phone closer. "Yes?""I get jealous when you praise other guys in front of me. Please remember that I'm the first one to tell you how I feel, so you better be fair and just in the process. Otherwise…"His gentlemanly voice had taken on a new, mesmerizing quality. It was low, soft, yet brimming with assertiveness and authority.It felt as though my soul had been petrified by some kind of charming magic."Otherwise… what?" I whispered, my heart racing."You'll know when it happens," he replied cryptically. "Though I'd rather you never find out."I couldn't understand what he meant at first."The roads will be slippery because of the snow, so please drive safely," he s
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"Good evening, Taylor." Soren's voice was low and soft.The way he enunciated his words made him sound so proper and gentlemanly. It was so refreshing that I felt as if the cold had left me.My mind started to blank. I suddenly realized I could not speak. In the end, I could only squeeze out lamely, "So… had your dinner?"He chuckled. "Yes. You?""Me?" I suddenly felt like my soul had snapped back into my body. "You really don't know?""Huh? Is that something I should know?" Soren asked, confused.Wait. So Richard didn't report anything to Soren after all! I had been fooled!"Oh… damn it," I muttered, smacking my forehead. "Mr. Rockefeller played me like a fiddle…""Huh? You mean Ritchie? What did he do?"I sat up straight and forced myself to calm down. Well, I started the conversation, so I had to finish it myself."I had dinner with that colleague after we finished discussing work. We were eating at a seafood hotpot place. Then, when we were about to finish, we saw Mr. Roc
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When we were almost finished, I heard someone call out, "Miss Jones! Fancy seeing you here!"I looked up, stunned. It was Soren's best friend, Richard!"Mr. Rockefeller, hello!" I said, rising to greet him.He nodded. "Hello to you too."Richard then glanced at the man sitting opposite me."This is my newly hired General Manager, Jamie Young," I quickly introduced. "Mr. Young, this is Richard Rockefeller of Rockefeller Media. He's one of the city's elites. Who knows, we might work with him one day."Jamie stood and extended his hand. "Pleased to meet you, Mr. Rockefeller!"Richard shook his hand. "Likewise!"He turned back to me. "It's the weekend today, so why aren't you hanging out with Soren? It's the first snow of the year. People are in a pretty festive mood."I knew exactly what he meant. The snow had blanketed the city in white, and people were out enjoying it, taking pictures, playing, and simply reveling in the change of season."We met earlier today, but I have thin
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When someone cared about another person, they were mindful of everything that person possessed. Even the smallest pain was worthy of concern.Real life wasn't like fiction. Most people didn't experience cataclysmic events or life-threatening situations. Thus, where else could we show our care and love, if not through the mundane sufferings of daily life?The more I thought about it, the more I regretted how I'd spoken to Soren. I really needed to apologize."Miss Jones? Miss Jones!"I snapped out of my thoughts. "Oh! Yes?"Jamie fixed me with a questioning look. "Are you alright? We can always talk about this on Monday.""No, let's do it today. I'm free today." I forced myself to sit up, holding the ice pack to my forehead while flipping through the documents with my free hand. "What are your questions? I'll answer them."This company was the culmination of my blood, sweat, and tears. And now, I had found someone just as invested in making it better as I was! How could I be a de
