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"No! That's not it!" I exclaimed, waving my hands wildly before marching forward.I turned around only to shoot Soren a series of pointed looks.Please, God, let Richard not be the one driving that car that evening!Soren hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "You've seen Ritchie lately, haven't you?"I wanted to disappear right then and there.Know what? Let's just get straight to the point. "D-Did Mr. Rockefeller tell you anything?"Soren pressed his lips into a thin line, a look of awkwardness flickering across his face. "You mean… uh, you telling Edward we've had sex—many times—that night?"I felt the ground tilt beneath me and nearly toppled over.Soren grabbed my arm just in time to steady me.My entire body burned with humiliation, and I immediately pulled my hand away as soon as I found my footing."Okay, okay! I can explain! I… I was so mad at Edward that I made things up on the spot that evening!" I babbled. "I didn't know your friend would be there! I didn'
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"How will you go about it?" Soren asked."Well, I'll just tell him we didn't have sex," I replied."You mean you'd make him think I asked a young lady to explain these things on my behalf? That makes me look like a coward…""Oh." I buried my face in my hands, consumed by shame. "What are we gonna do?!"Just as the two of us were trying to figure it out, a voice called out, "They told me you went out to personally greet one of the guests, Soren. I was curious to see who the lucky woman might be!"A grimace crept across Soren's face."Oh, great. Speak of the devil," he muttered under his breath.I stiffened. Richard?!I didn't know him before this moment. For one, the Rockefellers were on par with the Kenways in terms of status, which placed them far above the Jones family. Our paths rarely crossed.Secondly, most of my friends were women.Soren turned and gestured politely toward him. "This is the owner of RF 6688, Richard Rockefeller. Ritchie, this is…"Richard studied me, a
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I couldn't do that with Richard there, though, could I?Soren noticed my embarrassment. "Come on, almost all of our guests are here. The event is about to begin."He led me into the reception hall.It was situated a short distance from the estate's residential area, offering better privacy for the Kenways. The hall was housed in a three-story building. In addition to the reception area, there was a multifunctional conference room and an entertainment venue.The decor was subtle yet classy as if everything had been taken from a world-renowned art gallery.The hall was packed with guests, laughing and socializing. A quick glance revealed several high-ranking politicians I frequently saw on the news.As soon as we arrived, Charles quickly whispered something in Soren's ear.I knew he was busy, so I said, "You should welcome the other guests too, Mr. Kenway. I'll be fine.""In that case, excuse me. Enjoy yourself, alright? I'm sure there are some friends you know among the crowd."
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I really didn't want to talk to Edward's family, but out of civility, I smiled and greeted, "Hi, Mrs. Kennedy.""Have you really hooked up with Mr. Kenway, as they say? Does he know you've been divorced? It's so unbecoming and unfit for him!" Sally questioned."Divorced? She's not even there yet! She's legally still Edward's civil partner! That makes all of this an affair!" Edith snapped, pouting angrily."Why does Mr. Kenway even have eyes for her? External beauty is all she has, anyway!" she growled.Me, committing a "marital affair?" God, they sure made things up on the fly."Have you heard of this thing called 'the brain?' You're not supposed to just own it—you're supposed to use it too," I retorted. "For example, you can easily ask anyone in this hall who had the affair first. Go on, I'll wait."Edith wasn't the wittiest. She stammered.Sally, however, was more experienced and clear-headed. "I know Ed has made mistakes, but you shouldn't be making an even more ridiculous on
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Edith hesitated. "I'm planning to do one...""My daughter is the principal violinist in an international orchestra, but I wouldn't think of talking about that to most of my friends," Lisbeth said."But—"Sally tugged on Edith's elbow, a clear signal."You're too humble, Madame Kenway. Everyone knows that every Kenway is the best in their field. All of you inspire admiration. And I agree with you—Taylor is an exceptionally skilled woman. I've always thought highly of her," Sally added.She certainly knew how to switch gears.After flattering Lisbeth, she turned to me. "Madame Kenway thinks so highly of you! You should appreciate this honor.""Of course, Mrs. Kennedy," I replied with a noncommittal smile.Sally waved her hand dismissively. "Oh, don't call me that! We're family, after all."I froze. What nonsense was that?!"No, you're family with my sister, Maddison. Please don't mix us up, Mrs. Kennedy," I said sharply.Sally looked as though I had slapped her in front of eve
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"Watch who you're talking to, because I think you're the stupid one!""I'm not. In fact, to prove it, I can tell that your dress is a knockoff," I claimed.Lisbeth finished her speech at just the right moment, and the crowd erupted into applause. I joined in.The woman, however, was pouting. She looked down at her dress and muttered, "How could this be a knockoff? I spent a lot of money and pulled a lot of strings to get it!"Her friends were just as stunned. "Did someone scam you?""No way! I've always bought from this seller. She knows a lot of top designers and tailors—she can always get her hands on high fashion and branded wear!" the woman insisted.Then she turned back to me with a glare. "How dare you accuse me of wearing bootlegs? You're projecting, aren't you? In fact, yours aren't even branded!"I smirked and pulled up an image on my phone. "This is the real dress. This photo was taken live at the fashion show where it debuted."Look at it, girl. The color and pattern
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The crowd burst into laughter while I remained frozen in stunned surprise.Soleil was the daughter of the Kenways. She was the sister Soren had mentioned all along.I first met her at the hospital, where she pretended to be an Uber driver.That day, when she received a call—which she claimed was from her brother—I had glanced back and seen a handsome young man standing haplessly by the entrance.I had thought he looked familiar, but now I knew why.That man had been Soren.The second time we met was at my birthday party.Jean had said she was the one who scrubbed the Internet clean of any news about that embarrassing wedding, and everyone had wondered how she did it.Now I knew why. She was a Kenway. Either she had spoken to the tech companies behind these platforms or had informed Soren, who had handled it himself.And then, when I was drunk out of my wits and hadn't noticed Soleil leaving, Soren had suddenly appeared. He had claimed to be looking for someone in the club and
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Brenda was too impatient. Her dress was starting to fray as she tried to pull away non-stop.The other young women rushed toward them, intending to help but only making things worse."What the hell is with your dress?! It should be illegal!" Brenda snapped."Me? You're the one who bumped into me!""Which wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for your stupid dress!""At least, my stupid dress isn't a knockoff! You're the one who's been embarrassing yourself since you put yours on!"The two were getting closer to starting a brawl, so I stepped in. "Enough, let me handle this."Man, I would have paid to watch a catfight if this were not happening at Lisbeth's birthday party. The other young women stepped away so I could examine it more closely.And the funniest part? It was the simplest tangled string imaginable. All they had to do was move closer and pull the strands off the flowers quickly. Oh my God. These women wasted so much brainpower trying to be the prettiest or the mos
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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
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Jamie started toward the pantry. "What would you like to have, Miss Jones? Tea? Coffee? Or perhaps milk and juice?""Coffee will be good.""Got it."As he prepared my drink, I rubbed my forehead.To my dismay, I could feel the swelling! I quickly tried to cover it with my bangs.Jamie brought two cups of coffee over. "These coffee beans were gifts from a friend from Oz. Have a taste.""Thanks!"I took a sip.Before I could even savor it, Jamie suddenly asked, "Miss Jones, is your forehead alright? I think it's… swollen…"I gulped down the coffee and tried to cover my forehead with my hair. "Oh! It's, uh, nothing! I just bumped into something, haha.""It'll recover faster if you put some ice on it," he said, heading toward the fridge.This office used to belong to Edward. He rarely stayed in his office for long, but it was well-equipped regardless. The pantry, fridge, lounge, and bathroom were all included.Jamie found an ice pack and started looking for a clean towel to wra
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The loud "thud" I made nonetheless startled both the people inside the escalator and Soren."Taylor?" he called out suddenly.But I was so embarrassed that I quickened my pace.As people entered the escalator, I pressed my forehead and called out to them, "Hold the door!"I dove into the escalator, and the doors closed.I breathed a sigh of relief. My heart was pounding, and my mind was still reeling from the shock.I couldn't imagine Soren's reaction to my "near-miss." He must think I was the clumsiest woman on Earth. Or perhaps he thought I was so taken by his confession that it had broken me, leaving me incapable of functioning properly.-I entered my office, and as I passed by the General Manager's room, I was surprised to see someone inside.I peeked through the window. It was my new recruit. He was working overtime today.He noticed me too and looked up in surprise. "I didn't expect to see you here today, Miss Jones!"I smiled. "That's my line! It's the weekend, and y
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Soren's gaze was soft and calm. After a while, he finally said, "I can wait. It doesn't matter how long you'll need. I can wait."I felt a bolt course straight through my veins. I could faint.Just like that—without warning or any plan—he tore down the wall between us and spoke his mind candidly!I had no idea what expression I might have been wearing, but I could tell my heart was beating at warp speed.How the hell was I supposed to respond to this? Reject him again or say, "Well, I hope you like waiting!"?"Look, M-Mr. K-Kenway—""Don't call me Mr. Kenway."I froze, my mouth still open. Just that interruption alone made my mind go blank.Soren got out of the car, circled it, and came to me.I turned mechanically toward him, my eyes wide enough to fall out of their sockets. I stared at him helplessly."I couldn't bring it up before because, firstly, you were still legally tied to someone else. Secondly, I couldn't tell if you liked me. If I made my feelings known too soon,
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I froze. "Oh, I'm not sleepy!"And then I cracked a yawn.Soren laughed. "Just take a nap. It'll take an hour to reach your office anyway."Well, here were my options. If I chose not to sleep, this silence between us would feel awkward. If I chose to talk, what happened when our topics veered into certain territories, and we're back to being awkward again?You know what? A nap was the best choice after all. Even if I had to pretend to be asleep."Sounds good," I replied.I intended to pretend to sleep. I thought I could close my eyes and imagine some designs and arrangements for the fashion show in Medhelanon next year.What I didn't expect was Soren pressing a button and adjusting my seat to the most ergonomic position. I was reclining way too comfortably!I stared at him. He flashed a smile. "It's more comfortable this way.""Ha, okay… Thanks…"God, the embarrassment was killing me. Could you imagine what this felt like?It felt like we were a couple. A married one, even!
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Lisbeth rose and simply said, "I've finished my meal and would like to rest in my room. Please, enjoy your meal. Taylor, please visit me from time to time."I thought for sure I must have offended her enough that this would be the last time I'd sit here. But instead, she extended an invitation for the next time!I was moved. I rose from my seat politely and replied, "It'd be my pleasure, Madame Kenway.""The pleasure is all mine," she replied, smiling faintly, before heading toward the stairs.Soren noticed I continued to stand and called out, "You can sit down now, Taylor."I looked at him with downcast eyes. "I'm fine. I need to get back to my office.""Hey now. Did what my mom said startle you?" he asked gently. "She didn't mean any malice. It was her way of expressing sympathy—she seems to think you've always been alone in everything, and she hopes you can find a reliable partner to weather the storm with you soon.""I know she means well.""Phew, that's a relief to hear!"
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I breathed a sigh of relief. My eyes met Soren's, and he offered a faint smile, as if reassuring me not to be nervous.But how could I not be? The ambiguous tension between us—were we or weren't we?—had only grown more intense.I shouldn't even be this close to a family of such blue-blooded stature. I was no match for them. Yet, as the owner of my own company, I couldn't afford to turn away a valuable client like Soren. Social connections had become more crucial than ever.Having a powerful and elite friend like Soren was undeniably beneficial—not just for me, but for my company and the people who relied on it. This connection could open doors to endless opportunities and revenue.Some might see my actions as undignified, as if I were constantly accepting handouts. But this was simply how the world worked.It wasn't as though I was leeching off him—he was the one offering his generosity. And who could fault me for accepting it?Finally, I managed to calm myself down, at least a
