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Willow's eyes glimmered with curiosity.Wilson glanced at her and said, "You talk too much."Willow secretly stuck out her tongue. Gossip about Wilson was rare, so she couldn't resist probing a little further.Just then, the bathroom door clicked open, and Serena stepped out wrapped in a white bathrobe.Willow's eyes lit up. The woman's chestnut-colored hair was pinned up, revealing her stunning features. Her lips were a soft, rosy hue, and her skin was as flawless as porcelain with a faint pink glow. She was breathtakingly beautiful."Wow, my brother has good taste," Willow thought to herself.Wilson glanced at Serena briefly before looking away. He said, "This is Willow Quade. She's a doctor and knows about these things. Let her check on you.""Hello, Ms. Quade," Serena greeted politely."Just call me Willow. I'm Wilson's cousin," Willow replied with a warm smile as she stepped forward to take Serena's temperature."Don't worry. These things usually pass on their own once
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The car sped back to the hotel from earlier. A group of people was already waiting outside the hotel.At the front stood a man with a cleanly shaven buzz cut and a stern face. The tattoos on his neck were faintly visible.When he saw Wilson, he gave a slight nod. "Good evening, Mr. Quade."Wilson responded with a faint acknowledgment before striding into the hotel, his long legs moving with purpose. The group followed in silent unison.Inside, the hotel lobby was empty of other guests, leaving only the visibly anxious hotel manager, John Langford, standing by the entrance."Mr. Quade, we've cleared everyone out as you requested, but—""Understood," Wilson interrupted. "Record the losses under my account. Someone will contact you later."His gaze swept over John. It was a calm, indifferent look that still carried an edge sharp enough to make the man shiver.John quickly nodded. "Rest assured, sir. Not a word of tonight's events will leave this building."Wilson shifted his atte
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Serena turned her head with some difficulty, only to see a sleepy face staring back at her. "Rina, you're awake?"Serena went silent for a moment. "Why are you here?""Who else would it be?" Lauren replied matter-of-factly, then suddenly gave a mischievous grin. "Rina, don't tell me you thought it was Wilson?""I didn't…""Then why do you look so flustered? I knew it! You say you don't dare think about Wilson, but you've secretly been drooling over him!" Lauren wrapped her arms around Serena while laughing gleefully."My Rina is finally growing up. She's thinking about men now. Tomorrow, I'll fly to Mailand and get a gender reassignment surgery just for you!""You're getting more and more ridiculous by the day," Serena said while pushing her off and getting out of bed. "Enough already. I need to get to the office.""No need. Wilson called me yesterday to come over and told me you've got the day off today. He said you should rest well."Lauren added with a smirk, "I have to say,
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Wilson said, "You're incredibly capable, I know, but this isn't urgent. You treat yourself like some kind of Iron Woman, but I don't want my best team member burning out.""Alright, I'll head over tomorrow.""See you tomorrow."After hanging up, Serena found herself lost in thought. Over the years, she had grown used to working her ass off. Justin never cared about her, and she barely took care of herself. Now, being at Quade Group, where someone actually cared about her well-being, it felt like leaving Farrow Corporation might have been the right decision.It was still early, and Serena was not in a rush to head back. She texted Willow instead."Willow, what kind of food does Mr. Quade like?"The answer she received caught her off guard. "Desserts." Serena decided to stop by a nearby mall, where a cake shop she liked was located. The place had always been one of her favorites, and she often visited.Before working as Justin's assistant, Serena had once dreamed of owning her
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Candice stared at Serena for a moment, waiting for a reaction. However, Serena seemed unfazed by her taunts.Instead, Serena simply looked at her and asked, "Are you done?"She turned to the manager. "Can you pack me another one of these cakes?"The manager hesitated, glancing between the two women, but eventually handed over another cake.Candice's smile faded slightly. "Serena, why waste money buying another one? Here, take your cake back."She handed the bag to Serena but let go before Serena could grab it. Then, with a loud splat, the cake hit the floor, breaking apart into a mess.Candice covered her mouth with a dramatic gasp. "Oops! My bad. But it's not a big deal. This cake shop is about to be mine anyway, so I'll have them send over a few more to make it up to you."For the first time, Serena reacted. "You're buying this bakery?""That's right."Candice's smile widened with satisfaction. "I'm not really cut out for office work, so Justin told me to find something I li
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Serena used to bring Justin a small cake from Indigo every week. She even learned how to bake, trying to create something special just for him.As the thought crossed his mind, Justin's eyes instinctively drifted to the small cake on his desk. He froze."Is this from Indigo?" he asked sharply.Candice blinked. "Yeah, I thought you liked it...""I don't like it. Don't buy it again," Justin said, leaning back in his chair, his mood souring for reasons he didn't want to admit.His gaze settled on Candice. "Why are you wearing a hat?""I-It's nothing," Candice muttered, fidgeting and pulling the hat down further.Justin's eyes narrowed. "Take it off."Her hesitation only fueled his suspicion. "I said, take it off. Now." Candice reluctantly walked over, her steps dragging. Justin stood, reached out, and pulled the hat off her head. His expression darkened the moment he saw the sticky smear of frosting in her hair."What happened?"Candice bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes.
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Candice's smile fell. "Why not?"Justin pressed his cigarette into the ashtray, his brows furrowed. After a while, he replied, "This bakery isn't well-known, and the cakes aren't great. Pick a larger chain. You could franchise something better—I'll fund it, and it'll be much more profitable.""But I want this one," Candice insisted, her nails digging into her palm as she forced a smile. "Didn't you say I could make my own choices?""Pick another one," Justin stated firmly, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.Candice lowered her head slightly, hiding the bitterness and resentment in her eyes beneath her docile expression.Just then, a knock sounded at the office door, and a client stepped in. Justin stood, gently moving Candice off his lap. "You should head home. I've got work to do."With that, Candice left quietly. ...After a long day of meetings and a client dinner, Justin finally wrapped up his work. By the time he finished, the sky had already turned dark. Suddenly,
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Arthur flashed Candice a polite smile. "Don't take it to heart. Mollie's always been like this.""It's fine," Candice responded softly, her demeanor obedient and composed.Arthur turned to Justin with a calm grin and added, "Mind if I borrow him for a minute?""Go ahead," Candice said, moving to sit quietly on a couch nearby.Mollie ignored her, and Joseph was too preoccupied with singing, leaving Candice scrolling through her phone alone.Justin loosened his tie and sat down next to Arthur. "What do you want to say?"Arthur poured him a glass of Burgundy. "Are you really done with Serena?"Justin's expression hardened. "You can't break up if you were never together. Serena and I were never a thing.""Then why keep her hanging on for so long?" Arthur asked.Justin's irritation flared. "That was her choice. She stayed because she wanted to."Arthur sipped his wine thoughtfully. "We've known each other forever, so I'll be straight with you. 19 years—she's spent nearly a quarter
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"It's fine." Justin held his glass, his brows slightly furrowed. He had always known his mom was difficult. Back when Serena was around, she handled everything like taking care of things at home and shielding him from Jenna's constant interference. Even when Serena became his personal assistant, she was the one who dealt with his mom's endless phone calls and demands.He never thought much of it before. Now that she was gone, he finally realized just how much she had endured. However, she never once complained.A hollow laugh escaped his lips. He ran a hand over his face, his chest tightening like a stone was pressing down on it. "It's too quiet. So boring. Arthur, get someone to sing."Arthur grabbed his phone and made a call. Before long, the club manager arrived with a group of hostesses.Arthur scanned them briefly. "Where's Lila?""Lila is with someone else tonight. Mr. Collinsworth, I can call her over if you'd like?" the club manager said."There's no need for that," Jus
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Arthur spoke first. "Justin, you'd crossed the line.""Too much?" Justin asked."You're hurting her. Do you really love her?" Arthur tried to talk some sense into Justin."I couldn't just sit still and let Wilson get what he wanted. Once Serena sees his true colors, she'll be scared and stay away from him." That way, she would come back to him.Irritated, Justin lit a cigarette and looked at Damian. "What about you? Do you think I was in the wrong too?""Yeah, Justin. You were." His mistake was making Serena witness it firsthand. If it had been him, he would've orchestrated it so she "accidentally" discovered the truth herself. Then, when she was at her most vulnerable, he would be there for her.Justin was too impatient and arrogant. He thought that as long as Serena feared Wilson, she would come running back to him. However, Serena wasn't the same person anymore, and all he did was push her further away.Justin pinched the bridge of his nose. "I used to think I understood Sere
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Arthur adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. "Why are you here?""Justin's in a bad mood. He asked me to come out, so here I am." Damian shifted to the side. "Arthur, do you know why he's upset?"Arthur sat beside him. "What do you think?""Is it because of Serena?" Damian asked."Who else would it be?" Arthur sighed. "Who would've thought? Serena chased after Justin for so many years, and now she's the one breaking things off. At first, Jo even bet with me in private, saying she would come running back in a few days. But guess what? When she said she was leaving, she actually left."Honestly, Justin looking like his world just ended kinda serves him right. If he was gonna regret it this much, why didn't he appreciate her sooner?" A knowing glint flashed in Arthur's eyes. "Late love is worth nothing. Justin's finally learned that the hard way."Damian took a sip of his juice. "Later when Justin gets here, don't say that.""You think I'm as stupid as Joseph?" Arthur retorted.Damian
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At noon, seeing that Serena was in decent spirits, Willow headed to the hospital for her shift.Serena was about to leave for her meeting with Arthur when Lauren called her. Her voice was bright with excitement. "Rina, I have something to tell you!""What is it?" Serena asked."Stupidron and I are taking a trip for a few days, so we won't be bothering you for a while. Don't miss me too much!" Willow teased."That's sudden." Serena found it odd. Just yesterday, Aaron had been asking for her help. "Did he sort out the issue with Zimmers Corporation?""Not yet… but honestly, it's not something that'll get fixed overnight. Stupidron said he's been so caught up with work that he's been neglecting me, so he decided to take me on a trip. He'll deal with the company stuff when we get back," Lauren said."Really? Alright, send me your location when you get there." Serena wasn't convinced.Zimmers Corporation was in serious financial trouble, and he had been scrambling for a solution. Now
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"First come, first served. I already made plans. I can't just bail on them." If Justin knew the person he was meeting was Serena, he would probably strangle him. "Justin, you don't sound too good. Is it about Serena again?"Justin's voice lowered. "Yeah, I saw her yesterday. But things didn't go as planned. I need you to help me figure it out, and grab a drink with me while you're at it.""Maybe next time," Arthur said."Alright then." Justin hung up and then dialed Damian instead.Damian agreed. "Alright, just tell me the time and place.""Three o'clock. Smarington." After a pause, Justin asked, "How's your studio coming along?""We've been shooting for a few smaller magazines, but the studio itself hasn't officially launched yet. We want to release our own signature photo series to promote it, but we haven't found the right model," Damian said."If you need help, just say the word. I can have someone reach out to a celebrity or two," Justin said."There's no need for that. Ju
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Justin waited all night, but not a single call or message came from Serena. The unease that had been weighing on him finally sank into cold certainty.Yesterday, his men called to inform him that Wilson had found the mastermind behind Desiree's kidnapping. The plan was to interrogate and deal with him at an abandoned port. Justin had taken Serena there, hoping she would witness Wilson's cruelty firsthand. If she saw his bloodthirsty side, she would finally be afraid. Maybe afraid enough to come back to him. People always sought shelter in their most helpless moments. However, she refused. The sting of her slap still lingered on his face.A knock at the office door pulled him from his thoughts. Zane stepped in, looking uneasy. "Mr. Farrow, I have bad news…""What happened? Didn't I ask you to pick up the car?" He had checked the GPS earlier and saw his Maybach hadn't moved.Which meant Serena hadn't driven it home. So, he assigned Zane to bring it back.Zane rubbed his hands to
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Serena stared blankly out the car window, lost in thought.Willow stayed by her side as they returned to the apartment. She was worried about Serena and decided to spend the night with her.Her instincts turned out to be correct. In the middle of the night, Serena had a nightmare.After Willow woke her, tears streamed down Serena's face. "Willow, can you turn on the lights? It's too dark. I'm scared."Willow glanced at the bedside lamp, which cast a dim glow over the room. Without hesitation, she reached for the main switch and flooded the space with bright light. Only then Serena's panicked breathing gradually steadied.She hugged her arms around herself, her long hair cascading over her knees like seaweed, her face drained of all color. Willow's heart ached at the sight. "Serena, are you alright?""Yeah…" Serena replied weakly."Are you sure? You look like you've just seen a ghost." If Wilson saw her like this, his heart would ache so badly.Serena bit her lip. "Every time I
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The car swerved dangerously and left a mark on the road before nearly crashing into the guardrail. Justin had no choice but to slam on the brakes.Serena threw the door open and got out immediately.Justin quickly followed. "Serena, where are you going?"Serena suddenly turned around and landed a slap on his face. Her whole body trembled. "Are you happy now?"A dark glint flashed in Justin's eyes before he grabbed her wrist. "If you want to hit me, go ahead. As long as it makes you feel better, Serena, hit me until you've had enough!""Go away!" Serena struggled to break free, but Justin pulled her into his arms."I'm sorry. I know this will hurt you, but I just wanted you to see the truth. Wilson isn't the right person for you. I am."Serena, let's start over. We were so good together. Isn't it a shame to end things like this? Just give me another chance."Her resistance gradually weakened. Justin felt a flicker of hope and loosened his grip, looking into her eyes. However, al
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With vigilance and wariness in her eyes, Serena appeared as though she was looking at a monster, and Wilson felt a sharp tug in his chest.Serena stumbled out, continuing to retch as her mind was filled with the scene in the warehouse.Blood… The floor was covered in blood. The deepest scar in her memory was ripped open again.She recalled the criminal who stabbed her father to death. His menacing face was smiling, filled with bloodthirsty brutality. Slowly, that face merged with Wilson's."Serena," someone called next to her.Lifting her head, she saw Wilson coming over. She met his eyes but quickly looked away."I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come here. I-I didn't see anything—" She began stuttering incoherently, turning around to flee helplessly.Justin pulled her into his arms and glowered deeply at Wilson with a trace of glee in his eyes."Can't you see that Serena is terrified of you? Stay away from her, Wilson," he warned and led Serena toward his Maybach.He settled her
