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It was already 5:00 pm by the time Lucy woke up from her nap.Just then, her phone rang.As it turned out, it was a call from Howard, whom she had saved last time. He told Lucy that he and his wife, Agatha Shaw, were holding a family dinner and enthusiastically invited her to attend. Lucy felt that it would be rude to say no, so she agreed.Howard sent a driver to pick Lucy up. When Lucy reached her destination, she was surprised to see that Howard lived in a luxurious villa.After dinner, Lucy prepared to leave.However, the old couple insisted that she stay as their guest. Lucy tried to decline, but in the end, she succumbed to Agatha's stubborn and tear-filled request. Lucy's heart softened, and she agreed.Hence, she stayed at Ripley Residence for two weeks.In those two weeks, she played chess and chatted with Howard. She also tended to the garden and talked about daily life with Agatha. They got along very well.One day, Lucy and Agatha were preparing lunch in the kitch
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What guest?Tobias, who was enjoying his meal, had a puzzled look on his face.When Howard and Agatha heard that Lucy had fainted, they were so anxious that they tried to rush upstairs. However, Tobias hastily set down the cutlery in his hands. "Grandpa, Grandma, calm down. I'll go upstairs and have a look.""Tobias, Lucy is our esteemed guest. Do not mistreat her in any way.""Don't just stand around and do nothing. Call 911!"The maid hastily called 911 while Tobias went to the guest room upstairs. He spotted someone who had fallen on the floor. He stepped forward, about to pick her up, when he noticed the drafts scattered on the floor.It was an emergency, so Tobias didn't examine the drafts before picking the woman up. It wasn't until he had brushed her messy hair away from her face that he realized that she was that gold digger!"Why is she here? How could she be the guest?"Just then, Howard and Agatha arrived at the scene as well. "Tobias, how is Lucy doing? Why di
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"Lucy, are you listening?""Mr. and Mrs. Ripley Senior, I'm very confused right now. I…"As she held her head, Lucy had a frustrated look on her face. "How could I be pregnant?"Lucy's mood instantly declined. That was the truth—she was pregnant with Tobias' children. On top of that, Howard and Agatha desperately wanted great-grandchildren, so they kept coaxing her to give birth to the children. They also appealed to her by promising to treat her well, and so on.Lucy couldn't stand it any longer. "Mr. and Mrs. Ripley Senior, please leave me alone. I need some time to calm down.""Alright, take your time to think about it. You're pregnant with the Ripley family's children, after all. If you agree to marry Tobias and join our family, we promise we won't mistreat you."With that, Howard and Agatha left the ward. Lucy clutched her head in despair. She had a terrible headache, and she felt annoyed every time she thought about the fact that she was pregnant with Tobias' children.
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Tobias had a throbbing headache. "Ann, I'm sorry!"He told Anna everything that had happened. On the other end of the line, Anna was in disbelief. "How could this be?"Her face turned pale. "Tobias, you won't marry her, right? I'm quitting my job as a celebrity. I love you, and I want to be with you. Don't marry her, please. We're the ones with true love, aren't we?"On the other end of the line, Anna felt extremely nervous. She would never tell Tobias why the mixup had happened that night!Feeling troubled, Tobias pinched between his eyebrows. He had a bitter feeling in his heart as he said, "Ann, I'm sorry. It's my fault.""Tobias, let's announce our relationship. Let's get engaged, okay?"Tobias had dated Anna for three years, but they had never made their relationship public. Anna had said that being in a relationship was taboo in the entertainment industry. But now, she was panicking.Howard, who was listening in on the conversation, snatched the phone from Tobias' hand.
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"Latest Updates on Ripley Group CEO's Love Affairs!""The Financial Tycoon is Going to Be a Father! Congratulations!"Lucy rarely read the news, so when she tapped on the headlines and read the contents, she looked at Tobias in shock. "How could you be the CEO of Ripley Group? Also, why did the news of my pregnancy get exposed online as soon as I got the test?"Tobias sneered. "No matter how out of touch you may be, you could have realized who I am just by browsing the news. But you kept insisting that I'm a gigolo. You're so good at acting that it's a pity that you're not an actress."You know what's going on, but you're still feigning ignorance. Weren't you the one who planned all this?"Lucy lost her cool. She had originally thought things through and decided that she wouldn't mind that Tobias was a jerk. She had just wanted to give birth to the children and make sure that they were born into a decent family.However, Tobias had turned out to be the CEO of Ripley Group. In
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Before Lucy realized it, Tobias had approached her. Reaching out, he grabbed her chin and forced her to look him in the eye."Woman, you should know better than to take advantage of the mercy shown to you."Scoffing, Lucy said stubbornly, "You're the mighty Mr. Ripley, but you refuse to apologize for your wrongdoings. If word of this gets out, I wonder who will feel the most ashamed."They were very close to each other, and as they spoke, their warm breaths fanned across each other's skin. It made them feel quite warm and uncomfortable.Lucy's heart began to race without her knowing it.They were just inches away from each other. Lucy suddenly recalled the passionate kiss in the restroom the other day. She couldn't help but gulp.Noticing something off about the deep gaze in Tobias' eyes, she said warily, "What are you doing? Stay away!"Tobias gulped. Then, he kissed her on the lips.Lucy's eyes widened. Why was he suddenly kissing her?Startled, she tried to push him away, b
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Lucy figured that since Tobias valued the ties between a married couple, he must be quite a loyal man. So, she thought that she could try to get along with him.Besides, the more she looked at him now, the more she felt that he was smoking hot.Reaching out, Tobias wrapped an arm around Lucy's waist and said, "Let's go.""Where to?" Lucy felt her heart racing as he hugged her. Before she realized it, her face had turned red.Why was he so passionate all of a sudden? Just a while ago, he had been shouting at her in the hospital.Curving his lips into a smile, Tobias said, "Even though it's a contract marriage, you should still get the treatment you deserve. So, of course, we're going to buy wedding rings."The two walked up to the luxury car, where Tobias chivalrously opened the car door for Lucy. Lucy was startled for a few seconds before she bent down and got into the car. It was only then that Tobias himself got into the car.Lucy asked, "Tobias, why are you suddenly such a
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The voice was filled with jealousy. Even without turning around, Lucy knew who the voice belonged to. She couldn't even be bothered to spare Lily a glance.Lily continued mocking her, saying, "Mr. Ripley, Lucy probably didn't tell you that she slept with someone with an STD before, right? Well, that makes sense. If you knew, you wouldn't have married her, right?"Still, the truth will be revealed eventually. You should think twice, Mr. Ripley. You'd suffer huge losses if she passed the illness on to you."Lily spoke loudly on purpose so that the people around them could hear her.Lucy hadn't wanted to humor Lily at first, but after noticing that Lily was going too far, Lucy scoffed. With a cold look in her eyes, Lucy slowly approached Lily.Lucy had an oppressive air about her, so much so that goosebumps formed on Lily's skin without her realizing it. Lily subconsciously stepped back."What are you trying to do? I'm telling the truth. You're just a bitch with an STD, and you shou
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Lucy heard what Tobias said and didn't dare to look at him. She lowered her gaze, allowing tufts of hair in front of her forehead to conceal her emotions. "Why would I feel jealous? I don't love you."Tobias heard the last part of her sentence and felt as if countless insects were gnawing on his heart, making him feel itchy and painful. Both of them fell quiet, and things were a little awkward between them."The doctor's here, Prince Toddy.""Let him in."The doctor entered the bedroom and brought with him medical equipment of his own. He did a series of checkups on Lucy and said, "It's the same diagnosis as before, Prince Toddy. Her internal organs remain untouched, but she was wounded severely on the outside. "We need to apply a specialized ointment on her skin. Otherwise, she will have scars."Tobias said, "What are you waiting for, then? Get us the specialized ointment.""I've given you all of them, Prince Toddy. Use it wisely for now. The only person who possessed these sp
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It seemed like Tobias was afraid that Lucy might reject him again. He added, "You haven't gone home for an entire night, Greta. Sully and Eli are extremely worried about you. I didn't want to alarm them, so I lied and said you're staying in the castle as a guest."If you insist on going back and letting them see you in this state, the twins would be worried and scared. Wouldn't you say?"Solomon and Elio were Lucy's weak spots. Initially, she was determined to leave. However, she hesitated when she heard what he said. Lucy lowered her head and looked at herself. Her limbs were injured, and her fingers were slightly bent. She was trembling ceaselessly as well. It looked as if her joints were distorted, giving off the impression that she was a disabled person. On top of that, Lucy's skin was cracked open from all the lashes. She looked absolutely terrifying. If she showed up in front of Solomon and Elio, looking like this, she would definitely traumatize them. With that said, Luc
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Staying in the castle for the long term? Elio, who was a curious and mischievous kid, thought about the lavishing and magnificent castle, and his eyes sparkled. He responded to Tobias without any hesitation, "I do!"Meanwhile, Solomon wasn't interested in the castle that much. He wanted to spend some time with Tobias. On the other hand, he wouldn't be able to see Noah anymore if he went to the castle. So, he stuttered and said, "I don't."Elio looked at Solomon in confusion. The latter seemed to see through the former's bewilderment, and he asked, "Do you honestly think we can do whatever we want in the castle, just like the way we lived at the farm? "Moreover, we won't be able to see Noah anymore once we move there."Noah might've been a stepfather, but he took a huge place in the twins' hearts. Tobias was disappointed when he heard what Solomon said. "Do you two care about Noah very much?"Solomon responded, "Of course!" He considered his stepfather to be a good father. Tobia
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Tobias used the military authority to his advantage and swiftly subdued Killian and all the leaders of his faction. All of them were incarcerated by the royal guards, and the signals were jammed. Not even God himself could help Killian and his ilk now. All they could do was sit on their thumbs in their respective homes. Moreover, Tobias revoked Killian's dukedom and stripped the latter of his military authority over Killian's negligence in Marie's education. After all, she drugged a prince. Now, Killian was nothing but a loser.Killian flew into a rage. "Damn it. King Samson had to show me some respect, but Toddy just disrespected me. How dare he lock me up at my home and make me a laughingstock in front of the entire world?""Marie has been imprisoned in the dungeon for a long time now, Kilian. What if she can't take it?""I'll never let her die!" Killian bellowed. "Did they think I command only the factions in the castle? They have grossly underestimated me."Killian couldn't
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Tobias accompanied Lucy and looked after her carefully. News of Marie's arrest quickly made its way to Samson. Once he knew what happened, he was enraged at her actions. Before he had time to comfort Tobias, Marie's father, Killian Lemoine, rushed into the castle in a fit of rage. "King Samson. Prince Toddy actually ordered his men to arrest Marie for the sake of a civilian. Do you have no respect for me as a duke?" Killian ordered angrily, "Release Marie at once. Otherwise, I'll make you regret it."Samson slammed the table. "Are you trying to launch a mutiny, Killian?"Killian responded, "All I want is for my daughter to be safe and sound. If someone so much as touches her hair, I won't mind going up against the throne to the bitter end!""Why, you!" Samson was agitated. "You are feeling heartbroken for what happened to your daughter, but Lucy was also her parent's sweetheart. Why haven't you thought about how poorly you've educated Marie while she did those heinous acts?""I
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Lucy cried out, "Get away from me!"The royal guards acted like starving wolves. They pounced at Lucy and tore her clothes to pieces, making her look even more miserable. At the critical moment, a figure flashed past them. A thudding sound could be heard as one of the royal guards was sent flying into the air. Every time Tobias swung his fist, he sent another royal guard flying. He bellowed coldly, "How dare you lay your grubby paws on what belongs to me? Death has come for all of you!""Prince Toddy." The royal guards immediately felt that something was wrong and fell to their knees, their faces drained of color. "Take all of them away!"Lucy was downright miserable. There were filthy liquids and blood all over her body. On top of that, her hands and feet were covered in bloodied welts. Her hair was disheveled, and her face was pale. It felt as if she was one touch away from passing away.Tobias' heart seemingly stopped beating. He was so heartbroken that the veins on his fo
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Someone stole Duchess Lemoine's necklace.Tobias felt that this was something fishy, but he couldn't be bothered by it now. His head throbbed as he thought about how he had forced himself on Lucy. He said, "Dante, do you think Greta will hate me?"Dante stuttered, "Ms. Everhart was f-furious when she left and asked you n-not to look for her. Otherwise…"He stopped himself from finishing his sentence.Tobias asked, "Otherwise?"Trembling, Dante said, "Otherwise, s-she would beat you up each time she saw you."Tobias massaged his throbbing temple. "Prepare all the shoes, clothes, and accessories any woman would like. They need to be the best in the world. I'll apologize to her when dawn breaks.""Okay."Tobias stood by the bedside, heavy-hearted.Outside the window, the guards were scouring high and low. When Tobias saw what was happening, his eyes twitched for some unknown reason, as if he had an ominous feeling that something terrible had happened.After finishing breakfast a
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At 3:00 am, Lucy felt like her bones were about to shatter.That damned man! How long had he been starving himself? He had come onto her seven times, devouring her completely.Tobias was sound asleep. Lucy lost herself for a second as she stared at his handsome face. At that moment, her heart beat wildly. When she regained her senses, she was so furious that she cursed him out internally.She wanted to help out of kindness but ended up giving herself to him. Lucy didn't want anything to do with him anymore and only wanted to remember this as an unfortunate event.Lucy got up, but her legs were so weak that she collapsed on the floor with a thump. She was even more furious.She turned to look at Tobias, who was fast asleep. She conveniently took her clothes from the bed and left while supporting herself on the wall.The corridor was still empty, but Lucy noticed the guards surrounding the entrance when she arrived on the first floor. Dante was also there. He was dozing off from wa
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"Hmm… L-let go."Lucy tried to resist, but Tobias' kiss was like an ever-burning flame. She felt uncontrollably weak in her knees. It was hard for her to breathe, as if her mind was foggy from the lack of oxygen. She even kissed him back fiercely.Her kiss, in return, was like a fuse being lit, igniting the burning passion in Tobias. He aggressively ripped open her clothes, but the intricate design of her gown made it difficult to tear off. Lucy regained her senses and forcefully pushed him away.Tobias was caught off guard. With a loud knock, he collapsed on the floor. He moaned in pain as the back of his head hit the floor hard.His face flushed with an unnatural shade of red. He curled his body up in agony, and his voice sounded gruff. He had the last ounce of rationality in him. "Help me…"Lucy was blushing as well. In shock, she exclaimed, "What's the matter with you?"She walked closer to him and realized something was wrong with Tobias, assuming he had eaten something upse
