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Lucy was speechless. Then, she looked at Chloe, and her eyes were filled with iciness. Chloe lifted her chin and gave Lucy a taunting look. Tobias understood Chloe's intentions and shot her a cold warning look. His gaze was so blood-chilling, it was as if the devil himself was staring. Chloe was so intimidated by Tobias that she took two steps back. "Please explain yourself, Mrs. Ripley. Did you actually plagiarize Alicia's design when you altered this shoe?""Exactly. You're just a socialite. There's no way you could come up with a design style so similar to the nation's lead designer. You must have stolen her design!"Anabella was infuriated immediately when her shoes were involved in plagiarism. "How do you plan on explaining yourself, Mrs. Ripley?"Lucy sneered. "They're pulling things out of thin air, Your Majesty. They accused me of plagiarizing Alicia's design, but do they have evidence to back up their claim?"The onlookers exchanged glances. Chloe exclaimed, "Of c
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The reporters at the scene were quick to broadcast the news live. The comments left by the viewers in the live stream were also very gripping. The first viewer wrote, "I would've settled in my role as a rich man's wife if I were Lucy. Why did she have to establish herself as a talented lady? She has gone ahead and gotten into trouble now!"The second viewer commented, "They kept saying Lucy stole someone else's work, but I have yet to see concrete proof. Where the heck is it?"All of a sudden, Chloe exclaimed, "I have more evidence!"Everyone at the scene gasped, while the discussion in the livestream became more intense. Tobias looked at Chloe coldly. "Your days are numbered!"He was about to deal with Chloe, but Lucy held his hand all of a sudden. She gave him an affectionate and assuring look. "Don't worry, darling. Let me handle her."Tobias saw the confidence in her eyes and chose to believe in her. "Okay. Go ahead and do what you have to. I have faith in you."Lucy felt
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Anabella's eyes sparkled. "I made myself clear back when I signed a contract with you guys, Mr. Ripley. I wanted a one-of-a-kind design in the world. "If we ran some verifications and confirmed that the shoe's design is a stolen work, it's perfectly reasonable for me to press charges against Ripley Group!"Ripley Group was hugely important to the Ripley family. It also provided jobs for countless people. If something bad really happened to it, it would cause massive economic turmoil in Azureville.It was an extremely serious matter.Light flashed in Tobias' eyes. He had a huge responsibility on his shoulders. He mustn't let his company land in hot water with his next response. What Anabella said sent everyone into an intense discussion. The livestream became a trending topic. People everywhere around the country were watching it. Back at Ripley Residence, Joey said angrily, "Damn that Lucy Everhart. She's a jinx who only knows how to bring trouble to our family. What should
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Everyone knew that Lucy modified the design of the shoes Anabella was wearing. They were also aware that the design sketch in Chloe's hands belonged to the contemporary famous designer, Alicia.How could Lucy claim that they were both made by the same person?Lucy had revealed such earth-shattering news that the crowd couldn't process it for a good while.Lucy gave Tobias a worried look. She wasn't worried that her alternate identity was blown. Instead, she was worried about exposing the truth about the shoes Anabella was wearing. She wanted to keep it a secret from him, but it didn't seem possible anymore. At first, Tobias heard what she said and was shocked as well. Then, he harbored a bold suspicion in his heart. His heart started pounding as he stared at Lucy intensely. What if Lucy was actually…"I'm sorry, darling. I've kept a secret from you for a long time." Lucy looked at Tobias. Her eyes were brimming with guilt. He held her hand. He sounded heartbroken when he sp
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Chloe's eyes widened in disbelief. The old man in front of her was in his 60s. He was a widely respected figure in the design industry. It wouldn't have been an exaggeration to say that he was a pioneer.He was none other than the legendary Theodore Rowland.Theodore was a Clusian, but his designs had created waves across the world. Every single design he made was nothing short of masterful. No one had been able to surpass him to this day.They could choose not to trust what Lucy said, but no one could question Theodore's credibility. Moreover, someone as highly esteemed as him was shaking hands and hugging Lucy the way an old friend would."Mr. Rowland! Um…" Chloe asked in a surprised tone, "Do you guys know each other?""More than that." Theodore patted Lucy on the shoulder and said, "Alicia also goes to the Amethyst Design Academy. I'm her senior.""What's the deal with Amethyst Design Academy?""You don't know? There's a mysterious academy in the design industry that goes
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Nightfall Academy was a world-renowned design academy. Every year, the students paid a whopping 500 thousand dollars. However, that didn't stop it from having at least over 1,000 students. That wasn't just it. Alicia raked in at least 100 million dollars every year. Top that off with the income she got from Nightfall Academy, Lucy was more than a wealthy lady. She was downright a multimillionaire.Tobias was overwhelmed by a mix of emotions in a matter of a second. In the past, he'd thought of himself as the domineering CEO. It was his duty to dote on his wife. Little did he know that Lucy was such a big shot. An urge to impress her sparked within him."What do you mean you married up, darling? Didn't we get married because we love each other?" Lucy giggled. It was a sly grin. She asked, "Did you use to think that you settled because I'm not as wealthy as you were? If that's the case, perhaps I should have—"Before Lucy finished her sentence, Tobias covered her lips and scolde
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The next day, Tobias looked at the woman sleeping soundly next to him. He planted a kiss on her forehead. His voice was deep and hoarse when he spoke. "I'm off to work, babe."Lucy responded with a hum. She rolled over to the side and slipped under the blanket to continue sleeping. Tobias saw it and smiled lovingly. Lucy was the one who'd aroused him last night. In the end, however, she'd cried and asked him to stop. They'd gone at it the whole night. She must've been so tired that she didn't want to wake up.So, Tobias tiptoed out of the room. He relayed an order to the maid before he left. "If Lucy doesn't wake up in the morning, prepare some breakfast and take it to her. Then, stay there until she eats it.""Understood, Mr. Ripley."Then, Tobias went to his office for work. He started a video conference. "We have secured sufficient funding for the land development downtown, Mr. Ripley. The construction has commenced as well. We are moving onto the next round of funding.""
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It was 4:00 pm when Tobias and Lucy packed up their stuff and went to the airport. They were waiting for the plane in the VIP area when she said, "I saw the official announcement from Ripley Group today, darling. Are you guys looking for someone to be the medical evaluator for your medical conference this year?"Tobias checked their surroundings and whispered to her once he was sure no one was around. "I was going to contact the miracle doctor, Nightshadow. However, my men contacted him and offered him a handsome reward, only for him to reject us."Tobias couldn't help but sigh when he spoke. Lucy raised her eyebrow while he asked her, "Why did you asl? Anyway, Finn told me that you registered for the medical conference. Have you dabbled in the medical industry?"Tobias stared at Lucy profoundly and asked, "Are you hiding more secrets from me?"Lucy responded, "I used to learn some traditional medicine knowledge from an experienced doctor. It's nothing worth noting, though. Faith
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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
