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Their airplane encountered some turbulence and dropped abruptly, but recovered in minutes.It was still daytime when they arrived at Minerva due to the time difference.Irene had contacted Mick Gooding beforehand. They saw him standing nearby soon after they disembarked. Irene told Mick what happened to Erin behind her back and he appeared somber.Still, he quickly pretended not to know when he saw them, mainly because he did not want to pressure Erin."Welcome back," he said with a smile. "Dad."Erin was doing her best to pretend nothing happened too, but she could not smile, only make herself look like everything was going fine.However, the dark circles under her eyes and her haggard reaction was a constant reminder that she was in bad shape.Mick pretended not to see that. "Come on. Let's go home," he said, putting an arm around her shoulder. "I had Consuella cook your favorite food. You must have missed the food here while you were in Zidonia, right?""Yeah, I do," E
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Isaac was quiet for a long time. Her parents died early and he went unloved too.However, he did not go through the disappointment of being unloved while his loved ones were around."I know that this is selfish of me…" Sheryl continued."I understand." Isaac was not upset because he had since come around. He and Irene were supposed to be equals. If he forced her to make sacrifices for his own benefit, that makes them unequal. She was already devastated after what happened to Erin, and yet he fought with her instead of offering her comfort.Sheryl was left puzzled for a moment. "Are you agreeing to her getting a job?""Trying to stop her was my bad," Isaac replied.Sheryl had more to say, since she really wanted to help her daughter get her right to keep her job.She was therefore surprised that Isaac was being so agreeable, and she was unsure what to say.Isaac rose to his feet and started to leave just then. "I still have work to do.""Yeah, yeah, you should go." Sheryl
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Irene averted her eyes and tugged on her own sleeve."Sorry," she murmured, insecurity suddenly flooding her, making her evasive and afraid to look him in the eye!Isaac put down the towel on his head and strode toward her, his towering figure slowly eclipsing her small stature. "Look at me," he said, his deep voice rich and magnetic.Irene felt herself being cornered against the door. She slowly looked up while feeling the chill on her back.Isaac learned downward then and kissed her lips.Irene's eyes widened in surprise."Mmph…"She pushed him off. "Look, just calm down. I know that I made a mistake."Isaac studied her in turn, and saw that her cheeks were skinnier after just two days. His thick, black lashes were lowered and his dark pupils twitched. "It's not your fault, it's mine. I failed as a husband, and constantly made you sad even though you're my wife…" "No."Her bright, clear eyes welled with tears. "I was thinking that you must lack love since you lost yo
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They met the wounded chauffeur at the door, who apologized. "Sorry I couldn't save the lady, Mr. Jefferson…"Isaac knows very well that he did his best, but he blamed himself regardless—he might be able to save Erin too if he had fought harder."I've arranged for another chauffeur. You can return to work when you're better." The chauffeur nodded and turned toward Irene just then. "Thank you, ma'am."He was only able to recover quickly because Irene tended to him immediately, and he also knew how affable she was after working so long for the Jeffersons.Still, he had never expected her to completely disregard the difference in status between them showing no hesitation or contempt as she tended to him meticulously. Irene smiled faintly. "It's what I should do."She was a doctor and helping others was her duty, not to mention that he was hurt because of her."Let's go," Isaac said then and started to leave.Irene paused for a moment to ask, "Did Finn Crowe send you the medicine
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Irene was seething. Seth had to keep mentioning that repeatedly and he was asking for something so unreasonable! Forgive? Not in her life! "Eagle, I want him out of my sight. I don't want to hear him speak." With that, Irene turned around, not wanting to spend another second there… Until a sharp shriek gave her pause!Irene turned to see Seth on the floor, clearly in a lot of pain, but also unable to make a sound!She raised a brow at Eagle, who explained, "He can't speak now, ma'am. I'll now take him out of your sight." With that, he carried Seth out of the building effortlessly as if he was a chick.When he returned, Irene commended him before returning to her office.She must give it to him—professionals were just built differently, and were utterly efficient!"Director Spencer." Yolanda quickly went up to greet her fawningly when she saw her arrive.Irene ignored her and called out to Finn. "Call the head of robotics to the meeting room. I need to speak with him."
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While everyone was caught off guard, Irene ran forward and lay Dennis flatly on his back, then barked at Finn to get an oxygen mask while punching Dennis in the heart.It was an emergency resuscitation technique, using the jolt of the impact to restore the heart's regular rhythm.Dennis's sudden suffocation was due to his malignant ventricular arrhythmia, stopping his heart and causing loss of breath. Finn soon returned with the oxygen mask, which Irene put over Dennis's face while continuing to massage his heart.The process lasted for five minutes until Dennis's heart rate returned to normal and his breathing turned smooth again.He was fortunate that help reached him in time.Helping him sit up, Irene asked, "Do you feel better?"Dennis nodded. "Much better.""Director…"Everyone was watching him worriedly.Although they were working at a research center, they were all well-versed in the medical field, and Dennis's symptom was enough for them to tell that it was something
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Eagle replied, "No, I made sure to pull my punches.""Then why is he still there?" Irene asked. "I think his leg must have broken when I threw him, so he can't walk." Irene was left perplexed by Eagle's response.Seth could not move because of a broken leg? He must be kidding! "Why didn't he call somebody to help him? Why is he still lying there?""He can't talk, so it would be pointless to call anyone. And no one would touch him with me around."Irene was speechless, while Isaac suddenly said, "Not bad."He certainly did not forget that Irene had a crush on Seth before, and was naturally feeling schadenfreude from the situation! "Thank you, Mr. Jefferson."Eagle's stern visage did not twitch as he replied respectfully.Irene was once again speechless. "Call an ambulance. He'll affect passersby if he stays there.""Yes, ma'am," Eagle replied, while Isaac drove off. Eagle soon called an ambulance and followed it in his car. "Let's eat out with Tommy and visit the amu
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The girl said, "You're drunk."She closed the door to the taxi, which drove them to the hotel.On the other hand, Zachary seemed to be convinced that she was Lulu. He caught her wrist as she mumbled, "Please don't leave me."The girl was certainly aware that he had the wrong girl, but it was her duty to serve all his millionaire needs and bear with it.Soon, the taxi arrived at the hotel and she helped Zachary inside. When she swiped the card to unlock the door, however, Zachary suddenly pushed her away, wobbling even as he snapped, "Y-You're not Lulu!" The girl did a double take, but walked up to him again. "You're drunk!""Who are you?" Zachary growled, narrowing his eyes. "S-Stay away from me."When he tried to push her away again, he stumbled backward in reflex and dropped on his bottom.On the other hand, the girl was scowling after being pushed away twice. "Look, I was paid to do this. Did you think I wanted to get all touchy with you?"She wondered if she should g
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Soon after the wedding, Mr. Fowler proposed for Stan to work at his company to get used to the work over there.He was worried as he did not have much time left, and it would not do if he was gone before the proper arrangements were made.Still, Stan returned to Franconia with Isaac and his family, sorting out things at work and finishing every task he had on hand.While Isaac used to have a lot of free time with Stan around, he was just slightly busier after Stan left. After all, no company should operate in a way that losing a single person would stall all their operations.And after a week, Stan sorted out all the remaining tasks he had in Franconia and returned to Zidonia to start work at the Fowlers' family business.While Stan had property in Zidonia too, he moved into the Fowlers' mansion, but not as a live-in son-in-law. He was simply aware of Mr. Fowler's illness, and Rea wanted to spend more time with her parents.And as the son-in-law, he was obliged to do that much.
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Despite feeling wistful, Mr. Fowler eventually passed Rea's hand to Stan. "I hope you will both cherish each other from now on."Rea told him, "We will."Thereafter, it was the usual proceedings of a wedding, with exchange of rings and vows, the wedding speech, and the luncheon!Though everything went smoothly, Mrs. Fowler could not help shedding tears.She was pleased that her daughter was finally getting married, especially since she was looking forward to this.But now that Rea really did marry, she was worried that her life might get difficult and unhappy.Such was the worrisome nature of mothers.-Later, Stan led Rea to Isaac's table.They were all acquainted, but Stan introduced everyone once again to reacquaint them with Rea.After all, she was no longer Zachary's friend's cousin now, but Stan's wife.Erin was grinning from ear to ear. "Congratulations.""Thank you." Rea smiled in return."Congrats," Baby said, imitating the adults.Rea reached out to stroke his c
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Zachary said, "I heard you sealed the deal with Rea Fowler, and her family is preparing for your wedding."Stan smiled. "I'm the look of success—getting a girl couldn't be simpler. See? I'm getting married already.""Well, I guess we're all taken now," Erin said.Tommy poked his head up just then. "Congratulations, Uncle Stan.""Thank you." Stan chuckled, patting his head."Also, I heard that you're marrying into the Fowler family?" Zachary asked.Everyone turned to stare at Stan in shock, but it was understandable.Stan was not that modest that he would have to go that far—he had money and was successful enough to afford a wife.Still, Zachary—who knew the Fowlers—suggested, "To be fair, they do need someone to take care of the family business…"-Either way, it meant that Irene's family would be delaying their return trip to Franconia.After all, none of them had expected to attend Stan's wedding so soon after Zachary's.Stan himself did not expect that either, as he had
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"What's the problem? We've already slept together," Rea said as she put her clothes on.She frowned as Stan was still on the bed and not moving. "What, are you going to stay in my bed forever?""What am I supposed to wear?" Stan shrugged. "You haven't brought my clothes here.""I'll get it for you."Rea remembered his suitcase then and hurried downstairs to bring it up."Wear whatever you like. I'll be waiting downstairs," she said and hurried away.Stan got out of bed and put on a suit—it was only right to dress formally when it came to discussing marriage.After cleaning up and heading downstairs, he found Rea sandwiched by her parents.Stan had no idea if she had already mentioned it, but both Mr. and Mrs. Fowler were both staring at him, leaving him further tense.Clearing his throat, Stan began, "Excuse me, but—""Yes, we agree to you marrying our daughter.""You mean marrying into our family," Rea corrected them.Everyone else was staring at her before asking all at o
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If Rea asked her parents now, they would only get sad, and life would become difficult for everyoneWhat should she do to make them happy?Right, she could get married! Her parents would definitely be pleased. As for the choice of bridegroom, did she not have one readily available here?If Stan could pretend to be her boyfriend, he could definitely be her husband too.They could fake their marriage if they had to!Putting the medical file back where she found it, she wobbled up to her feet and left the room.Stan had yet to step out of the bathroom when she returned, so she sat on the bed and waited.After a while, Stan stepped out with a towel around his waist and paused when he saw Rea sitting there. "Where are my clothes?" He asked, presuming that Rea had forgotten since there was nothing on the bed or the table. "My suitcase is still in your car trunk."Rea turned toward him. "Let's get married."Stan was left speechless for a moment and soon chuckled, "Did you forge
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Mrs. Fowler smacked her daughter, but while Rea thought she was angry, she said instead, "Just do your best."Rea's mind was blown—were her parents bewitched? They were completely different from before! A long time ago, her parents had used to tell her that she did not have to marry as long as she was happy.But later on, they had persistently sent her on blind dates… and now, they were telling her to seduce a man?Touching her mother's forehead, Rea asked, "Are you sick?"Mrs. Fowler slapped her hand off. "Your dad and I are leaving now.""Yeah." Mr. Fowler nodded. "The chauffeur is waiting."Rea walked them to the door and watched as their car left before returning inside.She did not go upstairs since Stan was asleep, and she would be bored—she was the type who just could not sit still.However, it was inappropriate if she left since that would leave nobody home.In her boredom, she thought of pranking Stan. She headed upstairs to find him asleep, and soundly at that.Ca
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Unable to argue against her parents, Rea said, "Fine, fine. Whatever you say."Mrs. Fowler smiled. "Then help Stan upstairs to get some rest.""Which room?" Rea asked.Mrs. Fowler realized with a start and quickly said, "Oh, there's no bedding in the guest room… So let him stay in your room."Rea was left staring at her in shock. "When did you get so open-minded? Letting a man stay in your daughter's room?"Mrs. Fowler shrugged. "What can he do when he's drunk?""Haven't you heard of drunken fumbles?" Rea asked.Both Mr. and Mrs. Fowler shook their heads at the same time. "Nope."Rea was left totally speechless—this was just outrageous!She would think that Stan was actually their son, if it was not for the fact that they were not acquainted before.They were not like this before either—even if they were urging her to get married, they were not throwing her at a man like this!Mr. Fowler then said, "If anything happens, we'll demand that he takes responsibility and marries y
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"I get it," Stan replied quietly. "I wouldn't have been upset even if you didn't explain yourself. But since you did, I forgive you."Rea's brow creased as she pursed her lips. "See? I knew it. We really shouldn't be too nice to you."While Stan was speechless, Mrs. Fowler was enthusiastically putting food on Stan's plate. "This is our family's favorite dish. Try it."Stan nodded after a bite. "It's good."Mrs. Fowler smiled, while Mr. Fowler poured him a glass of wine. "Can you hold your liquor?"Stan smiled. "More or less.""You're being humble now." Mr. Fowler smiled at him. "You're definitely a good drinker.""A little."Rea had enough right then. "Dad, Stan has work to do, and he has to return to Franconia tomorrow. You're going to make things difficult for him."Mr. Fowler smiled awkwardly. "Right…" "You think?" Rea huffed, snatching his wine away. "Everyone only gets to have one glass."Mr. Fowler glared at Rea. "Party pooper."Rea shrugged. "I'm doing this for your
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Rea turned her head aside. "Then what's your hobby?"Stan did a double take and remembered his life… which was work and more work.It had been years since he took leave, and he would not get to goof off the last few days if it had not been for Zachary's wedding.Hobby? He certainly did not have anything like that.Now that he thought about it, his life was boring and monotonous, and he did not have anyone very close.That was why he wanted a kind, understanding wife to care and offer him company while he took care of her needs.When he looked up at Rea, he clearly felt that she was not for him—he needed someone to take care of him, but with her, he would be busy taking care of her instead."You're looking at me weirdly," Rea suddenly said."How so?" Stan asked.Rea moved closer, looking him in the eyes and asking solemnly, "Don't tell me—you've fallen for me?""You don't just suffer from a flawed personality—you're narcissistic too."Stan pursed his lips and checked the tim
