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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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I took my seat and crossed my legs, making a reassuring gesture. "Now, now. Calm down. Sit down, and we can have a good, slow talk."She shot me the mother of all glares. She was clearly not in the mood for a "good, slow talk," but she was at a disadvantage.Cherry ordered a cup of hot chocolate and whispered, "I should stay with you."She was worried that Cameron might suddenly attack me and wanted to stick by my side for support.I sipped my hot chocolate. "So, what is it?"Cameron had already finished about half of her coffee. She hesitated for a moment before blurting out, "We're out of money. Give us 7,000,000 dollars."I raised an eyebrow. "Do I look like a moron to you?""Don't pretend, Taylor. We know you're rich. 7,000,000 dollars is nothing to you. If you refuse, then return those shares you own. Sell them to me!"Okay, now I was genuinely intrigued. "Seriously? What makes you think you can command me like that? Because you're my stepmom? Or because you're just that u
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"Y-You black-hearted bitch of the century!" Cameron snarled, her voice quivering after breaking her teeth-grinding silence.I smiled silently. They were the ones who had started everything—framing me, plotting my downfall—and yet, every time I managed to turn the tables on them, they projected their own shittiness onto me.I just couldn't believe people could be this shameless.I was about to finish my chocolate drink when I saw her snatch up her coffee.The moment her coffee came hurtling toward me, my body moved on its own. Without thinking, I flung mine at her as hard as I could.I had put more force into my throw—and I had more hot chocolate than she had coffee. Thus, I won.My drink drenched her, splattering some of her coffee back at her. Had she not already drunk most of it, I would have been soaked in this clash too.God was on my side—I just knew it.The sudden conflict shocked the other patrons.Cameron stood frozen, still gripping her mug, stunned and dumbfounded.
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I thought Cameron had learned her lesson. I didn't expect her to try again—let alone with someone's help.It was a Saturday.Jean, Soleil, and I had planned to meet up at the Oriole.I'd worked overtime that day before rushing over in the evening. After greeting them both, I got a call from Lola."Oof. I gotta take this one. You guys go ahead," I said."Aren't you the busiest woman in the world, Tay?" Jean snarked.I left the room and answered. "Hello?""How are you doing, Taylor dear?" Lola asked.This was such an obvious lead-up to something else. "Aunt Lola, I'm busy. Just get to the point.""Okay," she replied, a little embarrassed. "It's about your dad. He's going to be imprisoned, isn't he? Are you really just going to let that happen?""Oh great. Here comes another one," I muttered."Uh, yeah? Because I'm the one who put him there? What, am I supposed to fish him out? And how exactly would that benefit me?" I replied, amused. "Besides, he genuinely broke the law. Mult
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After a brief silence, Lola replied excitedly, "You mean it?!""Of course. Ever since I acquired these shares, trouble has followed me nonstop—even down to making these calls. At this point, I'd rather just liquidate them!" I replied.Lola ignored the subtle jab and laughed sweetly. "How much do you want to sell them for?""They're worth 10,000,000 dollars right now, but I'll sell them to you for less. After all, you're family," I said. "8,000,000.""Oh, that's a bit much. I can't afford that right now… Can't you lower the price? We're family, remember?" she replied, her tone laced with greed.I knew her family could easily afford it, so I wasn't about to budge. "I'm already selling at a loss here, Aunt Lola. If you think it's too expensive, I'll just sell them to other shareholders. I'm sure they'd be happy to—""Wait, Taylor! Give me until tomorrow!" "Alright, but not too long," I warned. "Otherwise, I'll sell them to other shareholders.""I'll talk to your uncle and get bac
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Soleil chuckled. "Hey, just because I can't drink doesn't mean you girls can't!""That's not fair! It has to be all three of us!" I tried to persuade her. I was in such a good mood—I just wanted to celebrate with them. "You can drink just a few sips!""No, I can't do that unless…" She pouted. "You tell my brother and get him to approve it.""What? Why can't you do it yourself?""He won't say yes at all if I'm the one calling!" Soleil tugged on my arm. "Come on, Tay-Tay, I really wanna give it a try… Help me out here!""B-But… me?!""Just call Mr. Kenway and let him know. Tell him we're at the Oriole and that it's gonna be fine. I'll even get someone to drive Sol home. It's 100% safe!" Jean chimed in.I frowned at them.Soleil had already taken out her phone and called her brother! And she even had it on loudspeaker!Before I could stop her, Soren's gentle voice came through. "Sol? What is it?"Soleil gestured at me madly.I steeled myself. "Uh-hem, it's me. Taylor. Uh, Sol i
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We divided the wine equally among ourselves. It was delicious but not at all intoxicating.As we were finishing our meal, I sent Soren a heads-up.Soren: [I'll be there in half an hour.]Estimating when he'd arrive, we decided to leave.Jean insisted on seeing us off, following us all the way to the entrance.Soren's car pulled up just in time.Jean casually sidled up next to me and whispered, "Spill the tea, girl. When did you two start?""What do you mean? Are you drunk?" I replied, feigning innocence."Miss me with your acting, Tay!""You're misjudging our relationship, Jeannie," I said sincerely. "I'm not even legally divorced yet. How could we possibly be together? Even if I were, I'm the daughter of a white-collar criminal who's in jail! How are we supposed to be together?"Jean fell silent. Even she knew the gap between Soren and me was too wide."Ren! Yoo-hoo!" Soleil called out as the car window rolled down.Michael stepped out from the passenger side and opened th
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"Then you should sit in the middle. It's more convenient for me that way!" I turned, sidestepping her and pushing her in front of me.Soleil spun and shoved me forward. "I am not sitting with Ren! He's so gonna nag me again!"Oh my God, the embarrassment of taking turns shoving each other while the car sat there for minutes…In the end, I had to sit in the middle.His scent immediately flooded my senses—fresh, musky, regal.I gulped. It felt like the half of my body closest to him had suddenly been ennobled."Bye, Jeannie! Thanks for the meal!" Soleil called out.Jean waved back.The window started to roll up. The car was turning claustrophobic.My muscles tensed."Oh, that was so much fun. Jeannie meets the weirdest guys." Soleil sighed, leaning against my shoulder—squeezing me even closer to the other side…Before I could say anything, Soren suddenly spoke. "How much did you drink?""Not a lot! I could drink one more bottle of that stuff!"Soren chuckled darkly. "Ah, I s
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I stiffened.Soren had changed. He was different from how I remembered him, and that was why he felt so unpredictable to me now.I composed myself and looked back. Silas was still asleep.I straightened my clothes and stepped outside.Soren stood on the balcony, maybe hoping the cool breeze would calm him. Bullet circled his legs, tail wagging.I approached him hesitantly. He didn't turn around. Instead, he said, "Let's get married, Taylor."I was stunned. My mind went blank.What the hell?! Just like that? He decided to throw this at me, all of a sudden?Soren turned to face my bewilderment with calmness. "This is the best arrangement moving forward.""Because of Hale?""Why else?" He smiled. "I wouldn't mind if it were for love too.""You… still love me after all these years?""Don't you?"This wasn't how we used to talk. I was struggling to adjust.Soren had once been mild-mannered, gentle, and patient. Now, every conversation felt like a quiet battle of wits, where he
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I was amused. "What do you want for compensation? It's not like we didn't have a good time back then."It took Soren raising his eyebrows for me to realize I might have sounded more suggestive than I intended."Wait, hold on. I didn't mean—""I want those good times again," Soren interrupted, his voice firm.I couldn't believe my ears. "You what?!"Did he have no sense of decency or control? It was still broad daylight! Silas was sleeping right nearby!"I said," Soren suddenly loomed closer, his gaze turning lascivious, "I want those good times again, mm."My hair stood on end. I tensed and shrank into the wall. "Soren, we are st— Mmm."I knew exactly what he meant, but before I could even finish warning him, he closed the remaining distance and pressed his lips against mine. He pulled my wrists forward, circling them around his waist.It felt like we were cuddling. I couldn't fight him—I was trapped between him and the wall.Soren's kiss started soft and curious, as though h
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"W-What are you doing?" I stammered, my voice trembling.He stayed silent, his tall, imposing figure advancing and forcing me into a corner.I couldn't retreat any further. His grip on my arm held me in place."What are you doing? Can you not grab me like that?" I tried to sound firm, though my voice betrayed me.Soren didn't respond, merely looking down at me with a near-indifferent expression. Beneath his calm demeanor, though, I sensed a flicker of anger—something unsettling in his eyes.We moved like this—me backing away, him pressing forward—until I was cornered, my back against the wall.I frowned, my heart pounding in my chest."Why did you stop? Aren't you going to back off anymore?" he finally asked, his voice dripping with an almost smug satisfaction, like a cat that had finally cornered its prey.Humiliation burned my cheeks, the sting of his teasing cutting deeper than I wanted to admit.Even a mouse would bite when cornered, and I was no meek, helpless creature.
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The atmosphere in the car grew unbearably tense. Neither of us said a word.The only sound was Silas' steady, rhythmic breathing. He looked especially peaceful, fast asleep in his father's arms.Over half an hour later, the car pulled up in front of Amanda's building.I stepped out and reached for Silas, but Soren refused. "He's really heavy. I'll carry him up for you."I instinctively pushed back. "Huh? It's alright, I can do it myself."It was still daytime, meaning Amanda was definitely at work. If Soren went upstairs, it would be just the two of us. After all, Silas was already asleep.I recalled the ambiguous moment in the car and had a gut feeling he might try something.I wasn't trying to be dramatic. I simply hadn't figured out what the future held for us yet. I didn't want my hormones to push me into a weak moment, leading to something I wasn't ready for.Unfortunately, Soren didn't care. He just walked off with Silas and headed straight for the entrance.I stared aft
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I just smiled, unsure how to respond."But it's all good now. The house feels a lot livelier." Soleil grabbed my arm and pleaded, "Please don't leave. Ren's been waiting for you all this time and won't consider anyone else."I blushed, unprepared for the conversation to take such a sharp turn.I stole a glance at Soren, who sat across from me.To my surprise, he was looking at me as well.My heart raced as our gazes met, and I quickly looked down, focusing on my food.-We had woken up early that morning, and Silas had enjoyed himself thoroughly. After lunch, he began rubbing his eyes, ready for a nap.I whispered to Soren, "He's a little tired. I think I should get him home."Soren checked his watch—it was 1:00 p.m."Alright. I'll drive you two back." With that, he rose from his seat and informed his parents.Lisbeth looked reluctant. "We've got plenty of rooms here. Why don't you two stay?"I could tell how much they wanted us to remain. In fact, they probably would've do
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Soleil dragged me along without giving me a chance to refuse.Soren stood at the door and waved when he saw me. "Grandpa's asking for you."Before I could respond, Soleil asked, "Where's my little nephew?""He's with Grandpa," Soren replied.Soleil darted inside immediately, while Soren and I followed side by side."What does he want to tell me? Did he seem angry?" I whispered."Don't worry, he's not. He loves Hale. He was thrilled when Hale called him Great-grandpa just now!"Soren's eyes sparkled as he looked at me, like something bright had fallen into them. It was a familiar expression that reminded me of how nervous I'd felt when we were madly in love.By the time we entered the room, Soleil already had Silas in her arms.Once again, the little fellow managed to charm his aunt, playing along despite not even knowing who she was. It proved once more that blood truly is thicker than water.Seeing William leaning against his bed, I walked over and greeted him respectfully.
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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
