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When Candice heard Jenna's threat, she bit her lip and nodded tearfully. "Alright, then…"She'd planned on needling Jenna for a higher sum, but the latter didn't look like she was eager to bargain. Pissing Jenna off wouldn't bode well for her, either.Jenna jerked her chin at Lydia and said, "Lydia, straighten out the guest room for Candice and hire a nutritionist tomorrow.""Thank you, Mrs. Farrow," Candice said. She was secretly thrilled by the surprising outcome. She'd expected Jenna to banish her from Nocturna, but now, she would be a guest at the Farrow residence until the baby was born.Such was a privilege Candice never got to enjoy even while she was dating Justin, which showed how much Jenna cared about the baby. If that were the case, Candice would find herself in a more advantageous position.After Candice went upstairs to the first floor, Mollie turned to Jenna and demanded incredulously, "Mom, are you out of your mind? We can't let Candice stay here! What right does s
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"Really?" Serena froze. She was admittedly relieved to hear that she was normal. All these years, she had convinced herself she was badly traumatized to the point of becoming mentally unwell, but Evelyn had diagnosed her as otherwise."Yes. It's normal for you to be traumatized by a childhood incident, much like how some people develop a fear of snakes after getting bitten by one when they were younger. But just because they're jumpy around snakes or anything resembling a snake, it doesn't mean they're mentally ill."You're capable of living a normal life. You're functional, rational, and emotionally stable. Not only are you perfectly normal, but you're also highly accomplished."Serena pointed out, "But blood freaks me out…""That's normal as well. Some people spend their entire lives with a phobia. If you can't move on from it, you'll just have to avoid it as much as possible. And even if you do come across blood the next time, it won't be a big deal, either. Do you agree?" Evely
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Serena stepped forward. "Good day, Ms. Lowe. I'm Serena Judd."Emma surprised her when she said, "I know you. Jacob and Wilson told me about you the last time they visited me."She smiled at Serena. When she heard that Wilson had fallen for someone, she'd wondered about the kind of woman who could win his heart. Now that she had seen Serena for herself, she understood.Willow said, "Ms. Lowe took care of Wilson when he was a kid, so they're close."Serena and Willow chatted with Emma for a while before the latter left to buy something. As Serena made herself comfortable beside Emma, she couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Lowe, did Mr. Quade have a rough childhood?""Yes. He had a tough life growing up," Emma confirmed, staring at the calm surface of the lake. "When I was forced to leave the Smith family with Jacob, we fled to Macer. I got a job as a scullery worker and raised Jacob on my own."One day, he came home with a boy who was badly bruised up. That boy was Wilson. I'd heard bits
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Willow led Serena into a high-end Pernch restaurant. No sooner had they gone through the doors did they spot Leonard sitting at the round table in the center of the room.He was hard to miss. The man was clad in a white suit. His hair was greased and combed back, and he wore a chunky, diamond-encrusted watch. He stuck out in a bad way.Willow reached the table with Serena in tow, then plopped down in the seat across from Leonard. He checked the time on his watch and snapped, "I see you've finally made it, Willow! You're 15 minutes late! Have you no sense of time?""Please, did you expect me to leave the house in the first thing I grabbed from my wardrobe? Unlike you, I need time to doll up. It's only normal that I'm fashionably late," Willow retorted.Leonard bristled at her words. She was dressed casually in a loose blouse and trousers, and she barely had any makeup on. Clearly, she hadn't put much effort into dolling up at all!His gaze suddenly darted to Serena, and he demanded
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Willow cracked a small smile. "To hell with your mom.""You should probably change—" Leonard broke off, incredulous when he realized Willow had been cursing at him.He was about to throw a raging fit when Serena said, "Mr. Jones, I'm afraid Lo can't and won't agree to the engagement.""What do you mean?""She's in love with someone else," Serena explained.Leonard chuckled. "Who is it, Willow? I'll teach that punk a lesson for trying to steal my woman!"Frankly, he couldn't care less about who Willow was in love with. After all, their marriage would be one of convenience. All that mattered was that he married a socialite who would make a good trophy wife.Willow was pretty, well-educated, and came from a prestigious family. Besides, Leonard was confident he would win her over with his manly charms once they were married.Serena answered with a straight face, "She's in love with me."Leonard's grin vanished as he demanded, "W-What was that?""Why did you think she brought me h
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Serena sensed someone staring at her. She looked up from her food to meet a familiar pair of bedroom eyes. Her hands trembled slightly, and she instinctively looked down as she greeted Wilson meekly, "Mr. Quade.""Eye contact is crucial, Ms. Judd. Last I checked, I wasn't under the table," Wilson quipped.Rendered speechless, Serena reluctantly lifted her gaze to WIlson's. He grew exasperated just from watching her heroic effort."Continue with your meal, Ms. Judd," he said flatly as he and Desiree walked toward the table by the window.Only then did the knots in Serena's stomach loosen. She realized she wasn't freaking out as much during her recent run-ins with Wilson. At least this time, she didn't feel like throwing up the moment she saw him.Perhaps their frequent run-ins made it easier for her to cope with his existence. Should she see him more often and learn to overcome her fear of him?Serena glanced at the handsome couple seated by the window and changed her mind. She sh
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Wilson said, "Go ahead.""I know you have feelings for Serena. I can be your wingman," Arthur offered."What's in it for you?" Wilson narrowed his eyes."Nothing," Arthur replied. "Except that I kind of feel the same way about Willow, and I hope you'll back me up whenever necessary."Wilson seemed surprised. "You have feelings for Willow?""Yeah," Arthur said frankly."That's fine with me, but… If I find out you're only toying with her, I won't hesitate to hunt you down and make you pay," Wilson warned darkly."You won't have to worry about that," Arthur promised, grinning as he extended his hand toward Wilson. "I look forward to our collaboration."Wilson did not take his hand. "Spare me the niceties. It's not like we're close."Unfazed by Wilson's brusqueness, Arthur withdrew his hand and ducked to get into his car.…Candice wore a satin nightgown as she lounged on the couch at the Farrow residence. She was savoring a sweet treat as she scrolled through her phone.The nu
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Lara reassured Candice, "Don't worry. I paid him 100 thousand dollars to back off. He won't bother you again.""That's good to know," Candice said as she heaved a sigh of relief.When she first climbed into Justin's bed in hopes of getting him to sleep with her, he'd been so drunk he wouldn't even touch her. To trick him into believing he had knocked her up, she slept with Thomas Garcia, her former classmate. Everything worked out for her when she discovered she was pregnant.After Candice learned she was pregnant, she racked her brain for ways to get Thomas off her back. Unfortunately, Thomas was stubborn and refused to break up with her. He even hounded her parents about this.Candice had been worried that Thomas would ruin her plans, but now that he was out of the picture, she could finally relax.Lara asked fretfully, "Candice, what if Jenna wants to run a DNA test to confirm the baby's lineage?""I'll take care of it, don't worry," Candice said."Alright, then… I still thin
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Serena remembered now. Marcus was born out of David's second marriage.Marcus wheeled the birthday cake toward David. He stopped beside David and grinned. "Happy birthday, Dad! May you have a long and healthy life ahead of you!""Looks like you've pulled yourself together, Marcus," David praised, smiling. He'd never smiled like that when Jacob was around.David paid no mind to Jacob's darkened expression as he pulled Marcus closer and launched into introductions. "Everyone, this is Marcus. He's been majoring in finance abroad and flew home especially for my birthday today!"A few guests at the table recognized Marcus. "Goodness, it's Marcus! I haven't seen him in years! He sure looks different now.""Yes, he looks a lot like a younger Mr. David."Jacob lifted his gaze. "Dad, why didn't you tell me Marcus was coming home today?"David's smile slipped. "You should have known he was coming home, Jacob. You're the older brother, so don't go blaming me for not keeping you up to date
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A loud cough suddenly sounded behind Jacob and the others. David was making his way down the stairs with Natasha's help."Mr. Smith," Wilson greeted.A shadow fell over David's face. "Wilson, I wasn't expecting you to come.""It's your birthday today, Mr. Smith. It's only right that I come over and celebrate with you out of respect, wouldn't you say?" Wilson said congenially. He snaked an arm around Serena's shoulders as he approached David. "Mr. Smith, allow me to introduce my girlfriend, Serena Judd."David made a noise of approval. "She's got a decent face and build, that much I'll say. You got lucky, Wilson.""Oh, my luck with the ladies is nothing compared to yours, Mr. Smith." Wilson grinned.Beside David, Natasha looked a little uneasy. She clutched David's arm and asked, "Would you like to sit, Mr. Smith?""Bring me to the couch so I may catch my breath."Natasha did as she was told and helped David to the couch, whereupon they sat.Jacob and Wilson sauntered to one si
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Serena wished she could sew Wilson's mouth shut. He helped her put on her clothes and said, "We're going to the Smith residence tonight. It's Jacob's father's birthday."Serena considered her plans for the day. The patisserie was doing all right recently, and she had nothing urgent to take care of. As such, she agreed to be Wilson's plus-one.…Serena and Wilson arrived downstairs to find that Elsa had already prepared a meal for them. Under Elsa's curious and meaningful gaze, Serena finished her food and headed out with Wilson.They dropped by an upscale women's boutique. Serena was about to leave after picking out a dress when Wilson grabbed her wrist. "You may as well pick out a few more outfits now that we're here. With that killer figure of yours, you'll look good in anything."It was still early, so Serena decided to stay and shop a little while longer. It would have been foolish of her to decline Wilson's generous offer of new clothes. She tried on a dozen outfits, and Wils
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Waking up late the next day, Serena's eyes slowly blinked open, her thoughts still hazy and unfocused. She stared at the blackout curtains that had been drawn over the window, and the memories from last night flashed through her mind.As the hand on her side gently shifted, a voice rumbled, "Are you up?"Serena hummed in response, her throat a little dry. Last night had been wild; she'd behaved nothing like her usual self. She blushed slightly at the thought.Wilson gently pinched the soft flesh of her waist and kissed her. "Lie in for a bit."With that, he lifted the blanket and got out of bed. The soft glow of the bedside lamp illuminated the room a second later, and he handed Serena a glass of water. "To quench your thirst."Wilson's tone was warm and mild, but the way his alluring eyes fixed on Serena turned his sentence into a double entendre. Diffident, she took the glass from him and had a few gulps of water.Wilson then set the glass down and began putting on his clothes.
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Wilson brought Serena back to his villa.Serena was greeted by the feast on the table when she entered the door and noted her favorite dishes among the food. Wilson explained, "When I came home earlier, I told Elsa to make dinner. We'll be eating here tonight."Serena nodded. She took a seat at the table, only to see Elsa Rosenburg bustling around to tend to her needs. She served Serena soup, brought her a wine glass, and even warmly asked Serena if she could have cold drinks.Wilson narrowed his eyes from across the table. "Elsa, if you'd like to take a look at my girlfriend, you may do so openly without buzzing around her like a bee."An awkward chuckle escaped Elsa. Oh, well, so much for being subtle. But could Wilson blame her? He'd only ever brought men home, and this was the first time he'd brought a woman over—and she was his girlfriend, no less!It was a rare sight for Elsa, indeed. Before this, she thought Wilson and Jacob were dating.Elsa stared at Serena for a moment,
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Damian's eyes darkened. He strode over to Wilson. "Mr. Quade."Wilson appraised him from head to toe. "What is your purpose of getting close to Serena?"Damian looked baffled. "I've known Serena for years, and we've always been on good terms. What do you mean by that question, Mr. Quade?""The next time you act dumb and naïve, try to be more convincing. Who are you trying to fool when you can't even keep the scheming look out of your eyes?" Wilson drawled.Damian froze, then flashed Wilson a smile. "I don't know what you're talking about, Mr. Quade. Serena may be your girlfriend, but she has the freedom to be friends with whomever she wants."Wilson took a drag of his cigarette. "You sabotaged the security camera at Serena's place previously, didn't you?"Damian's smile vanished.Contempt gleamed in Wilson's narrowed eyes as he added, "Stay in line if you don't want Serena to find out just how despicable you are. I don't want to see you anywhere near Serena after this."With a
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Wilson leaned into his seat and waved at Jillian through the screen as he said, "How is that you look younger since the last time we met, Madam Gallagher? And you look so fabulous and festive in that jacket, too. How will anyone tell you and an 18-year-old young woman apart?""You and your nonsense." Jillian laughed at the compliments. She gave him a meaningful look. "Do you know who got me this jacket?""Your old sweetheart?""Piss off!" Jillian snapped. "Serena got me the jacket."Surprise flickered in Wilson's eyes. He chuckled and said, "My mistake. So, it was my sweetheart who got you the jacket. How nice and generous of her; she is far better than your granddaughter. Did you reward her?""Reward her all you like when you get home." Jillian held up her phone and scoffed. "You should know you're lucky to have tricked a lovely young lady like her into falling for you."Trevor was confused. "Wait, are you familiar with Serena, too?""Yes. Our paths crossed somehow, and we beca
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"Did you come to talk to me about the shop?" Jillian waved her hand dismissively. "I already told you, you get to call the shots when it comes to the patisserie. You don't have to report back to me on every little thing. Just give me my share of the profits every year."Serena said warmly, "I didn't come to talk to you about work. I just wanted to see you."Jillian went still. "What's there to see? I'm just a little old lady, and we aren't even close.""You did me a huge favor, Madam Gallagher. Visiting you is part for the course." Serena produced the gift bag and said, "I went shopping today and saw this. I thought it'd suit you and took the liberty of getting it for you. Try it on."Jillian glanced at the item in the gift bag. The style and color were to her liking, indeed. "I appreciate the gift. Leave it there.""Perhaps you should try it on first," Serena suggested, taking out the jacket and holding it up. She gently tugged on Jillian's arm and prompted, "Come on, Madam Galla
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Jenna narrowed her eyes at Willow. "Your last name is Quade? What's your relationship with Wilson Quade?""He's my older cousin," Willow answered.Jenna's expression turned stormy when she heard this. She despised the Quade family.At that moment, Serena returned with the retail assistant. She had paid for Jillian's present and was ready to leave when Willow clutched her arm. "Help me pick something out."Serena nodded and began looking around the boutique with Willow.Jenna stared daggers at the two young ladies, her mood growing fouler by the second. She said scathingly, "They say birds of a feather flock together. I bet Willow is just as bad as Serena. Did you smell the smoke on her when she walked past us earlier? She must have been smoking outside before she entered the boutique!"Kelly looked offended. "Smoking doesn't mean anything. I was a smoker when I was young, too." She used to be a photographer and picked up smoking due to the stressful nature of her job. She only qu
