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Sitting on the hospital corridor bench, Serena Judd trembled uncontrollably.She had just encountered a creep.She had worked overtime until midnight. Exhausted, she dragged her weary body back to her rented apartment. Just as she was about to take out her keys, someone suddenly covered her mouth and nose from behind.Serena struggled with everything she had, but her attacker dragged her toward the stairwell.A warm, repulsive breath brushed against her ear. "You smell amazing."That revolting voice coiled around her like a venomous snake, suffocating her with every word.In sheer terror, Serena had thrown herself backward, dragging the man down the stairs with her.She was lucky—only a few scrapes and bruises.However, the creep wasn't so fortunate. He cracked his head on the way down and lay motionless long enough for her to escape.After giving her statement at the police station, Serena went to the hospital herself. She kept glancing at her phone, which displayed the messa
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Serena didn't go back to her apartment. Instead, she found a hotel nearby.She scrubbed her fair skin in the bathroom until it turned red, then crawled into bed.The soft yellow glow of the bedside lamp lit the room. She curled up under the thin blanket. Gradually, the unease in her heart began to fade, and she fell asleep.But her rest wasn't peaceful. She had all kinds of strange dreams.One moment, Justin, as a boy, stood protectively in front of her, saying, "I'll always watch out for her. No one's allowed to bully her."Then, she was in a dark stairwell. A strange man pinned her down, greedily inhaling her scent.The final image was Candice's innocent-looking face. As she leaned against Justin, her eyes mockingly locked on Serena. "You look like a dog, Serena."She drifted in and out of a restless sleep until a phone call abruptly woke her up.She picked up the phone and heard Justin's cold, detached voice on the other end. "Make some oatmeal and bring it to the office."
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Serena walked out of Farrow Corporation.She had never left early before. With plenty of time on her hands, she wasn't sure where to go. Eventually, she headed to a nearby café she frequented.The café brewed beans imported from abroad, offering a rich and energizing coffee that perfectly suited her taste.The owner, recognizing her, handed her a freshly brewed latte. "Is your boyfriend not coming today?"Boyfriend? Was she talking about Justin?They had come here together often in the past.Serena forced a smile. "He won't be coming anymore.""Did you two break up?""He's dead."Sitting in a wicker chair, Serena slowly stirred her latte. Just as she was ready to take a sip, her phone rang."Rina, I've called you a million times. Why haven't you picked up?" It was her best friend, Lauren Steele.Nocturna was a huge city, but Lauren was the only real friend she had.Serena's tone softened considerably. "I was busy. I didn't notice.""What were you so busy with? Is that scum
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"Sorry, Rina. I got so worked up. I thought you were heartbroken and that Scumstin had hit you." After returning to her place and getting the full story, Lauren finally managed to stop crying."But he's still horrible. You encountered a creep, and he was hanging around with his mistress? This kind of scumbag should be castrated and thrown into the sea!""Candice is his girlfriend," Serena said calmly."That's bullshit! She's Justin's girlfriend, so what does that make you?"Serena's face looked faintly melancholic under the light. "Yeah, what does that make me? Probably just a pet he doesn't care about."One he could call whenever and dismiss without a second thought. When he was done with her, he didn't even need to formally let her know."Forget Scumstin. Just think of it as all those years of real love wasted. There are plenty of men out there. You'll find someone new for sure."Serena gave a faint smile. Right now, she had no desire to think about a new relationship.After
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Justin turned and saw Candice's red, swollen eyes. At once, the anger in his chest subsided. "It's not your fault. You're new. It's normal not to know everything.""Justin..." Candice threw herself into his arms, sobbing like her heart was breaking.A wave of irritation surged through Justin.If Serena were here, this kind of rookie mistake wouldn't have happened. Even if it did, she'd own it silently, fix the problem, and figure out a solution.Back at the office, Justin skipped dinner and personally called Daniel. After hours of negotiation, Daniel finally agreed to give them another chance.The new meeting was set for a few days later.Once the situation was resolved, Justin felt a touch better. Stepping out of the CEO's office, he noticed Candice still at her desk. "Justin, is everything okay now?""It's all sorted out now," Justin replied."Really? That's amazing! You're incredible!" Candice's eyes sparkled with admiration.Justin's mood lifted. He enjoyed the way Candice
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Serena hailed a cab and headed straight for Farrow Corporation.On the way, she got a call from Lauren, who asked where she was. Serena casually mentioned where she was going.Lauren immediately insisted on coming over, claiming that as her best friend, she couldn't let her go through this alone. She'd come to help Serena deal with Justin.Serena tried to talk her out of it, but in the end, she couldn't stop her.An hour later, the cab pulled up to the entrance of Farrow Corporation's towering building.The sun blazed off the glass and steel, making her squint as she stepped out.The headquarters of Farrow Corporation wasn't located here before. This was the new building.Five years ago, when it had just been completed, Justin had been in a great mood. He had drunk heavily to celebrate and ended up passing out in the CEO's office.Serena had stayed by his side the whole time.She stood in front of the massive windows to enjoy the night view. Suddenly, she felt someone lean in
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At that moment, Serena felt a profound sense of emptiness.Lauren was so angry that she was about to charge at Justin. "Did your mouth get glued shut before? Why didn't you say all this crap before?"Justin was equally furious. His eyes darkened, and a sharp energy radiated from him. "Lauren, this is Farrow Corporation. Try making another scene and see what happens!"Lauren used to be afraid of him. But she was about to explode this time, so she didn't back down. She rolled up her sleeves and pushed Zane aside, ready to hit Justin.The latter immediately called security.In moments, a couple of security guards roughly grabbed Lauren and tried to drag her away.Serena quickly stepped forward, protecting Lauren. "Let go of her!"She glared at Justin. "If you dare lay a finger on Laurie, I'll ruin you, Justin! I've been your assistant for years. I know everything about you. You sure you want Farrow Corporation in the news tomorrow for all the wrong reasons?""Are you threatening m
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Lauren's rear-end collision somehow lightened Serena's heavy heart."Are you okay, Rina?" Lauren asked."I'm fine now. I cried it all out," Serena replied. "Besides, you just hit a Bentley. I can't afford to dwell on my feelings.""You should've told me earlier! If I'd known this would help, I'd have smashed Scumstin's Maybach into pieces!"Serena chuckled and hugged Lauren tightly. "You're the best, Laurie.""Even though you're gorgeous and all, I still prefer tall guys with big dicks. Thanks, though," Lauren joked."Okay. When I make it big, I'll get you ten of them.""Two will do. My stamina's not that great."They laughed all the way home to their apartment, and Serena finally left Justin's drama behind.That night, they had a cozy barbecue dinner at home. Lauren took charge of prepping the vegetables while Serena handled the grill.Serena was a great cook. Years of humbling herself in the Farrow residence meant spending plenty of time in the kitchen.Later, following Ju
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"Gwen should be punished for her mistakes, but I feel sorry about her situation." Serena felt a mix of emotions.Suddenly, her cellphone beeped; it was a text from Gwen. "Serena, thank you. I lied to you. My mother already passed away a month ago, and I have no other concerns anymore. If it were possible, I wish I had known you earlier."Serena's heart pounded, and a bad premonition rose in her. She called Gwen's number, but nobody picked up. "Wilson, I think something is wrong."Wilson read the text message and made a call. The other end of the line said something, and Wilson replied curtly."Gwen went to Desiree's studio.""Let's go and look for her!"…Desiree had just closed a big deal with a client, walking the client out with all smiles. Dressed in a white business suit, she wore an elegant smile that made her look like a well-brought-up socialite.Even her client couldn't help but praise, "That's what I'd expect of a top socialite, Ms. Stone. Not only are you beautiful
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Gwen thought that Serena would be mad and disappointed at her. However, Serena was composed, and there weren't any signs of resentment on her face at all.Instead, she said calmly, "Were you forced to do it?"Serena swept her composed gaze over Gwen. "Gwen, why are you working for Desiree?""Does it matter?""It does." Serena looked at her. "I want to help you.""Are you crazy, Serena Judd? I wanted to harm you before this! I wanted to kill you!" Gwen lost her composure, and tears stumbled out of her reddened eyes. "I'm sorry…" "I know that the Stones aren't as decent as they appear to be. If you know anything, you can tell us. Will you trust us?"Wilson's brows shot up slightly at Serena's words. This was the first time he saw someone talking to an enemy so kindly.It seemed that Serena was concerned about Gwen, so he decided to let her do as she wanted. Whatever happened afterward, he'd be there to take care of it.Wiping away her tears, Gwen smiled weakly. "It's useless.
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Two days later, a light snowfall dusted over Nocturna and froze the city overnight. Dressed in a thick fleece jacket, Gwen arrived at Quade Group early in the morning. Today would be her last day of work handover, and she would leave the company once it was completed.On the way, she received several calls. Although the number wasn't saved, she knew who was calling her, so she silenced her cellphone.At the CEO's office, she was about to finish with the remaining handover when Elena said, "Ms. Beckham, Mr. Quade is waiting for you inside.""Alright."Gwen knocked on the door and entered after receiving Wilson's approval.There was no one else in the spacious office. In the middle of the room was a dark-colored leather couch, and Wilson was lounging on it, wearing a black button-down shirt. His sleeves were rolled up, and the collar buttons were undone, revealing his collarbones.Gwen stood still. "Did you ask for me, Mr. Quade?" "I did." Lowering his head, Wilson lit a cigare
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Wilson's voice was laced with pride. "When David was alive, you were forced to keep your relationship with Natasha a secret. She could understand your reason for doing that. Now that you can have an open relationship with her, you asked her to be your mistress instead."Those are two different situations. Do you get it now?"For a few seconds, Jacob was taken aback. Then, he cursed in a low voice, "Damn it."Now that Wilson mentioned it, that seemed to make sense. Where did Wilson learn all these from? It would be tough to give Natasha a proper status. Dating her for now was not an issue, but it never crossed Jacob's mind to marry her.His future wife had to be someone who could benefit Smith Group. On the other hand, Natasha had nothing."You have guests," Wilson said suddenly.Turning his head to look, Jacob saw Justin and Damian in black suits with flowers in their hands."Hello, Justin. Hello, Damian." Jacob approached them, surprised to see Justin here.Although he was c
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Wilson wasn't surprised at Serena's answer at all. "I told you to stay away from Gwen for this reason. My men found out that your kidnapping case is connected to the Stone family, and Gwen knows Desiree. Maybe she's working for the Stones.""Desiree?" Serena was surprised."What's wrong?" Wilson asked."Gwen was bullied by Desiree in the past. They aren't on the best of terms with each other." Gwen's tipsy face appeared in Serena's mind. "I don't think she was lying. Wilson, why do you think Gwen would work for Desiree when she has so much resentment for her?"Wilson answered calmly, "Just because she works for Desiree doesn't mean that she's on her side."He spun the wheel with one hand. "If you want someone to work for you, not only do you need to convince them, but there are also thousands of other ways. We just don't know which method Desiree applied."Serena balled her fists. "Maybe it's not Gwen. She's leaving Nocturna soon. Maybe… everything is just a misunderstanding."
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"Her face was once my nightmare and haunted me for years. But she remembered nothing of my misery. This is so unfair," Gwen said."Is that why you threw away the graduation photo?" Serena asked."Yeah. I didn't have the guts to look at this photo in the past, but I think I've accepted it now. It's all over, so I decided to throw it out." A smile tinged Gwen's lips."After spending so much time healing from that trauma, I can't allow myself to fall back into that painful past again." Suddenly, Serena paced over to her and hugged her gently.Gwen was stunned, and Serena patted her back softly. "I'm sorry. I don't know how I should comfort you. In my opinion, you're especially outstanding and radiant. I think you're a million times better than Desiree."All of a sudden, Gwen was a little choked up. "But… I'm not as great as you think."Patting her back, Serena was about to speak when her cellphone started ringing. It was a call from Wilson. She answered and hung up after saying a
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Serena opened it and found a beautiful scarf from a luxury brand.Smiling, Gwen said, "Serena, I don't have many friends in Nocturna, and you're one of them. I get along quite well with you, but I'll be moving away soon. I can't really bear to leave you.""You may visit Nocturna in the future. Once your mother recovers, bring her along.""I hope so." Gwen sighed. "I was packing today. I've decided not to bring along the pretty ornaments I've collected, but it would be a pity to throw them away."Serena, would you like to take a look at them and see if any of them would be suitable for you?"Serena agreed, "Sure."After organizing the details for the banquet the next day, Serena left with Gwen. On the way, they chatted happily. When they almost reached, Gwen jumped into a supermarket and bought some groceries."Serena, would you like to have dinner at my place? I'm a good cook."Serena wanted to turn down the invitation, but Gwen grabbed her arm. "Come on, I'll prepare my best d
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Natasha pounded Jacob's chest, but it did not stop him. It spurred him on and added a different kind of excitement to what they were about to do.He leaned forward until he trapped her between himself and the bed, then smoothly pinned her arms above her head. Their bodies pressed closely together, Jacob gripped her waist with his free hand as if to mold the soft curves of her body into the hard planes of his.Jacob had developed a taste for Natasha since the first time he'd had her.They were so tangled up in each other's arms that they didn't even notice the bedroom door opening behind them.A loud thud sounded behind them. Jacob paused and turned to see David at the door, the latter's frame hunched over as shock colored his wizened face. A moment later, the shock was replaced by thunderous rage."You ingrate! And you! You whore!" David roared. He was quaking with anger, and it was only by bracing his hand against the wall that he could keep upright as he entered the room.Jacob
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David pressed a hand to his chest as he burst into a violent coughing fit. Natasha tried to help him, but he shoved her away. "This won't kill me! Have someone send Marcus to the hospital!""Alright." Natasha turned and left to get help.After sending Marcus to the hospital, Natasha helped David up the stairs. He looked drained and haggard. It was as if years had been shaved off his life within minutes.David went to the study while Natasha returned to the bedroom. Her cheek was swollen and stinging from the slap Marcus had given her. She was about to seek out a housekeeper for some salve when a towering silhouette appeared at the door.Jacob stood at the door with one hand in his pocket, his gaze dark and piercing behind his glasses as he looked at Natasha. "Going somewhere?""I'm going downstairs to… look for Francine," Natasha answered hesitantly.Jacob stared at her evenly for a moment, then entered the room and closed the door behind him. Natasha backed away. "Can you please
