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Cameron ranted on and on, delivering a tirade I didn't even want to hear. I pulled the phone away from my ear as her voice continued, relentless and grating.I only brought the phone back to my ear once I sensed she was finally done."The Kennedys are a crime family. They should be prosecuted for their offenses—whoever initiated this investigation did the right thing," I said. "As for Harry… Well, if he colluded with the Kennedys in any of these crimes, he should be brought to justice as well."What baffles me about you people is your ridiculous tendency to spin lies. The real criminals, the ones who should be condemned, somehow get framed as innocent, while the actual victims and righteous agents are treated like criminals. You're all insane, do you know that?""Oh, you're giving me a lecture now because you've got a powerful backer! You want to ruin our lives and take down the Kennedys too! You bitch!" Cameron barked. "God will punish you for your sins!"I'd heard it all before,
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I stared at Soren, a rush of happiness filling me. He was the first person, besides my family, to care so deeply about me. It was precisely because of his deep care that I was so reluctant to pull him into this mess.Before I could even suggest breaking up, though, he spoke first. "No, please don't say that. If you leave me, I'll abandon everything to get you back. I'll ignore whatever values my family has tried to impose on me. I'll discard the duties and responsibilities they've burdened me with. I will throw all of that away to be with you."His words were as gentle as ever, but their content stunned me.My eyes widened. "Are you crazy? You'd throw away your reputation and future for love?!""I could. I've always obeyed their wishes. I do whatever they want, and I do it to the best of my abilities."You're the exception. You're the only thing I've ever fought for on my own terms. You're something I worked toward because I wanted it."If they can't support that, then this will
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"Tay. Were you mad?" Soren asked.I sighed and nodded. "Okay, maybe a little. I just didn't expect you to act so juvenile."He looked hurt. "Do you only like me because of my prestige and role?""No. You were already prestigious when I met you. But if you give that up for me, I don't know how to handle it."He lowered his gaze. "I see."That's what he said, but I doubted he meant it. He wasn't the type to change his mind easily."Well, I have to go now," I said softly, dragging my suitcase."I'll escort you.""No. You should be working on your stuff," I declined.To avoid any misunderstanding, I added, "Hey, I'm not mad, okay? And we're not breaking up. I just want our relationship to stay separate from our careers. We don't need to hold one hostage for the other."He pressed his lips together. "You're so composed that it's hard to believe you really love me."I smiled. "I love you. No doubt about that. But we can't let ourselves fall so madly in love that we destroy ourselv
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"Do you need me there? I'm free!" Soren offered."No! If you're here, things might escalate!" I replied.The elevator doors opened with a ding just in time, and I added, "I'll be working on this. I'll call you again later. Don't worry about it. My aunt is coming as well.""Okay. Be careful.""Will do."I stepped out of the elevator, and without needing to knock, I walked straight in—the door was already open. Voices clashed from inside."You two should've been teaching her when her mom was still alive! Well, you did a mighty good job, didn't you?""Thanks, I know she turned out amazing. Any kid from our family could easily beat yours!""So, you're an idiot and smug! I've never seen a daughter who sent her own father to prison and ruined her family!" Sally shouted at my aunt. "And now she has to make sure we die too! As if tormenting my daughter wasn't enough! Now she's using her new lapdog to go after us. What's she so jealous of, huh?!"I stepped into the unit. My grandmother
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I laughed scornfully as the memory of the drone performance on New Year's Day resurfaced."Hey, I can't make you believe me if you don't want to. Everyone else has already accepted the truth, and I know I haven't done anything wrong," I said.She was about to argue more when my phone rang."Hello? Yeah. Unit 803. She's still here," I answered.Sally's face drained of color. "You called the cops on me?!""You barged into someone's house uninvited, so yeah," I shot back.Just then, a few officers arrived.I exchanged a look with my grandmother, who immediately understood what needed to be done. She clutched her chest, her face contorted in pain."Sirs… Please! This woman intruded into my grandmother's house and caused her to have a heart attack!" I cried out, pointing at Sally."What?! She's faking it! She is faking it!" Sally shrieked."Do you live here, ma'am?" one of the officers asked."No, but I'm here on business! Listen, this woman is Taylor Jones! She's been slandering
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I nearly laughed in her face. What crocodile tears she was shedding!Wasn't she acting like some tough Karen when she was fighting an elderly woman? Now, with the cops about to take her away, she was suddenly playing the role of a desperate, helpless mother.She was clearly trying to gain Soren's sympathy. She knew very well that Soren was the one who had caused her family's downfall. The only hope she had for evading punishment or securing a lighter sentence was to appeal to him.Unfortunately, Soren was a far more principled man than I was."Your people brought this on yourselves. You'd trade other people's lives just to line your pockets!" Soren shot back, his tone sharp. "I'm glad your family's falling apart. Just imagine how much more crime and corruption your family would commit if your family kept rising!"Sally stood there, stunned.Then, as though the tears had never existed, she burst out in fury. "How dare you speak to me like that, Soren Kenway?! I'm older than you! Y
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Soren smiled as he entered the elevator, seeing my gloomy mood."Relax," he said. "I'm good with older people. They'll love me.""I'm not nervous," I replied. "In fact, I can't wait to see how much they despise you."That way, I wouldn't have to pay attention to anyone when I broke up with him.Although I knew I was being ungrateful, there wasn't much I could do with all the obstacles and conflicts we were facing.I stalled deliberately as the elevator doors opened, but Soren dragged me out with his arm around me.Since I had already registered my fingerprint in the door lock my grandmother had installed, we went straight inside.My grandmother and aunt were sitting on the sofa.My aunt was the first to peek her head toward us when she heard the door open. "Taylor, you're here."As expected, my aunt's expression froze when she saw the man behind me.She stood abruptly, looking uncomfortable. "Soren... I didn't know you were coming.""He, um… He heard that Edward's mother was
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My grandmother nodded. "Okay, I won't."Soren turned to me and said softly, "I think it's best if we have two people stand guard downstairs, just in case. We should be extra cautious until the case against the Kennedys is settled.""Do we really need to? I don't want to trouble you," I said."You won't. I'll make the arrangements," Soren reassured me."But I still don't think it's a good idea to have people sit in the car all day. It'll be boring and stuffy.""It's alright. That's what bodyguards are supposed to do," Soren remarked..My grandmother and aunt both opposed the idea, saying it would be too much of a hassle.Still, Soren insisted, "Taylor won't be able to focus on her work if we don't do this, Grandma Edna. She is busy and won't always be able to rush back in time. I think it's best to have two people guard the place for now."Soren was patient in persuading them.The Kennedys were on the verge of being charged for their crimes, and desperation might drive them to
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I didn't know what else to do except apologize.Lisbeth sighed faintly. "I don't blame you. Soren would never change his mind unless he talked himself out of it."He went overseas because he couldn't bear listening to us rant, begging him to leave you. He thought hiding abroad would solve everything, but it only gave others the perfect excuse to accuse him."I looked at her, grateful she knew her son so well.Still, I blamed myself and regretted my actionsIf I'd known Edward would be in Medhelanon, I would've stopped Soren from going. But from Soren's perspective, he would've gone regardless, even if the world had crumbled around him. Lisbeth said, "I believe he's innocent. I'm sure he'll be proven innocent and home in a few days. But this has been a warning to us all."His grandfather's health has always been fragile, and his blood pressure spiked when he heard what happened yesterday. He made several calls to figure out how the investigation is progressing."I asked urgentl
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My mind was in chaos, thoughts scattering in every direction. "Where is he? Will he be convicted?" My eyes were red, my voice hoarse without my realizing it. "I'm not sure," Lisbeth replied. "His father wouldn't have told me any of this if I hadn't pressed him. Before that, we all thought he was away on a business trip." Throughout our conversation, Lisbeth stared at me without looking away, her expression grave.Although she remained composed, I sensed her deep unease. She wouldn't have come all the way to my studio if she weren't deeply troubled. "I know he's innocent, Ms. Lisbeth. Soren is innocent. He'll be fine, even if he's under investigation," I said, trying to reassure both her and myself. "Yes, I hope so too." She nodded, her demeanor softening slightly. "To be honest, Taylor, I like you very much. Setting aside how you saved Soren's life, I admire you greatly. You're beautiful, well-educated, capable, and self-taught. You've also avoided the vices that pla
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Cherry had been to the Kenway residence before and had met Lisbeth, so she immediately escorted her to my studio, even though Lisbeth hadn't made an appointment.I was shocked by her unexpected visit but greeted her with a friendly, respectful demeanor."Ms. Lisbeth! Why didn't you let me know you were coming? I would've gone downstairs to greet you if I'd known."I had learned a thing or two from Candy, so I did my best to sound as pleasant as possible.Lisbeth simply smiled, removing her goatskin gloves and scarf.Her personal assistant, who had been behind her, took her things before leaving the studio.I hurried over to help as Lisbeth began to remove her coat, then hung it up nearby."This is a lovely place," Lisbeth said after casually scanning the room. "Sol's been talking about it non-stop ever since she came here."I couldn't understand why she was visiting, and I wasn't brave enough to ask, so I played along. "It's a little messy. I haven't had time to clean up after
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I stopped and turned toward Soleil, pouring out the unease weighing on my mind. "I think something's happened to your brother, Sol. Your mother may not know, but I think your father does."Soleil stared at me, looking nervous after hearing what I said. "That can't be right… What could possibly have happened to him? He was completely fine when he got home last night…""I'm not sure, but I can't shake this feeling.""Relax. I'll ask my mother when I get home later, okay?""What about your father?" I pressed."He's super busy. He left the moment he woke up this morning, saying there's something in the county that needs his attention," Soleil replied.That made sense. Someone of his status wouldn't have the luxury of staying home.The revelation drained Soleil's enthusiasm for shopping. After lingering at the mall a little longer, she decided to leave, and I didn't try to stop her.We parted ways, each driving off in our own cars.Unwilling to return home and let my thoughts spira
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"What do you think, Taylor?" Soleil called out to me.I smiled immediately and walked toward her, but Candy cut in before I could respond, "Sol? What are you doing here?"Hmm… That dress looks great on you. It highlights your prestigious demeanor while still making you look cute. I think it suits you."I rolled my eyes again at the interruption. "She was asking me, or are you called Taylor too?"Candy straightened Soleil's collar before looking at me. "Are you really going to argue over something this petty? I'm a shareholder of this store, so of course, I must ensure Sol is well taken care of."What?! She was a shareholder in this store?"If that's the case, let's go somewhere else, Sol. I don't think this place suits your style," I said.Candy's expression shifted instantly. "You're just jealous, Taylor! You're jealous that I have a better career than you and that the Kenways like me more than you.""So what if they like you more than me?" I retorted. "Soren's the one who lov
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Soleil continued her rant, doing her best to console me. "Oh, by the way! You and Edward were together for six years, even in a civil partnership, but you're still a virgin! That just proves how much you respect and love yourself, doesn't it?"Honestly, I doubt Ren could find someone like you even if he tried."Take Candy, for example. I heard she's been in three relationships overseas—both with locals and foreigners."So what if you've been in a civil partnership before? She's nowhere near as great as you. The only thing she has going for her is her wealthy family."Her words piqued my interest.I remembered Candy having two boyfriends back in the academy, but those were the only ones publicly known.Given how much she enjoyed herself back then, she probably had plenty of one-night stands as well.Still, I chose not to mention that to Soleil.-Jean soon joined us for lunch, and our conversation eventually turned to the investigation against the Kennedys.Soren wasn't around
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Jean raised an eyebrow and gave me a fond look. "Sounds like we've got a wedding incoming.""Of course not!" I denied it immediately.No one knew better than me that marriage was a distant dream."Go ahead and order whatever you like, Sol. I'm buying." I slid the menu toward her, trying to change the topic.Jean had other things to do, but she said she'd join us for lunch later.After she left, Soleil looked at me with concern. "Are you mad that my brother didn't tell you about his business trip?""No, I'm not." I smiled because that wasn't what was really bothering me. "I'm sure he had something important to take care of to stay up so late last night. I can't imagine how tough it must've been for him."Once I finished speaking, I hesitated before asking, "Did your father put pressure on him, Sol?"Soleil's expression stiffened. She stared at the menu for a while before meeting my eyes. "Honestly, I don't know what they talked about. They were behind closed doors in the study u
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Me: [Mr. Rockefeller, is Soren really away on a business trip? Or is he unable to see me temporarily because something's happened with his family?]Richard replied almost instantly.Richard: [He told me he's on a business trip.]His response suggested he wasn't privy to the details either. I thanked him again and left it at that.After putting my phone aside, I freshened up, completed my chores, and made breakfast.It wasn't until I sat down to eat that I noticed another unread message—this one from an unknown number.[Nothing will ever come out of your relationship with Soren, Taylor. I swear this on my life.]My heart skipped a beat. Panic surged through me as I read the vicious ultimatum.Who could have sent such a thing? Judging by the tone, it was likely Edward.I chose not to reply, but my mind flooded with unsettling images.How could he be so certain? Did he have something planned? Was Soren in danger? Could he be involved in an accident during his business trip?The
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I glanced at the sports bag on my sofa and urged, "Don't forget your clothes.""Leave them. I'll be back to spend the night sooner or later," Soren replied nonchalantly."This place isn't suitable for you. Stop forcing yourself to live like a poor miser," I said, echoing his own words from moments ago."Any place is heaven as long as you're in it," he retorted, slipping on his shoes.It sounded unbearably corny. Still, I responded with a faint, vague smile.When I saw he was truly about to leave, I stepped forward to hug him. "Drive safe, okay?""Okay." He cupped my chin and leaned in for a warm, soft kiss. "Get some rest.""I will. Bye."After one more kiss, he released me and walked away. I closed the door behind him.Bullet stood beside me, his head tilted in confusion, as if asking why Soren had left.I looked at him helplessly. "You don't like that he's gone either, do you? But there's nothing I can do. Plus… he might not come back for a while.""Ah-woo…" Bullet's mourn
