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Chris froze in place when he saw the motorcycle helmet. It was the one he had custom-made for Connor, complete with the words he’d written himself: *Safe Travels*. But wasn’t Connor supposed to be recovering from an injury? Confused, Chris stepped closer. That’s when he heard the unmistakable sounds of a man and woman together. He turned to leave but accidentally caught a glimpse of the woman’s face on the bed. It was Annie Simmons. Anger flared within him. Gripping the key card tightly, Chris stepped forward, only to stop himself. After a moment’s hesitation, he quietly left the room. Carl had given him the key card for a reason—to avoid alerting them prematurely. ---Back at the hospital.Carl heard the door open and didn’t seem surprised. He pulled out two cigarettes, handing one to Chris. “Huh?” Chris glanced at Carl bitterly, taking the cigarette but fumbling to light it. In the end, Carl leaned over and lit it for him. Chris didn’t smoke often a
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In the Private RoomMr. Declan’s admiration for Renee was obvious, as he introduced her to nearly everyone he spoke to. Renee ended up being the center of attention for the evening. Halfway through the banquet, Renee’s phone buzzed. Glancing at the screen, she saw it was Jackson calling. After a moment’s hesitation, she excused herself, saying she needed to use the restroom, and left the room.“Mr. Chancer, what’s the matter?” she asked, keeping her voice low.“Miss Lacey, you need to get to Mr. Grey’s room right away. He—”Before Jackson could finish, there was a strange clattering sound, like something rolling and falling, followed by static interference. Renee froze for a second before rushing toward the elevator. Realizing her high heels were slowing her down, she slipped them off and ran barefoot into the elevator. To her misfortune, someone had carelessly discarded a still-burning cigarette on the floor. “Ow!” Renee yelped as she stepped on it, hopping briefly on one
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All the missed calls on Renee’s phone were from Jackson—or Carl. She deleted them all without hesitation.For the next two weeks, Renee was kept busy preparing for Mandy’s new product launch, an opportunity she’d gained through Mr. Declan’s recommendation. During this time, Susanne invited her to the Grey family estate twice, but Renee turned her down both times.Meanwhile, Annie, glowing ever since returning from Brookshire, no longer caused trouble for Renee. The peace was a relief.One morning, after another all-nighter, Renee—dark circles under her eyes—answered a call from Susanne.“Dinner at the Grey estate tonight,” Susanne said directly.“I’m not going. I’m busy,” Renee replied, brushing it off.“Michael’s the one inviting you,” Susanne added.“Got it.”Hanging up, Renee tried to go back to sleep but couldn’t settle. By evening, she reluctantly brought some fruit and headed to the Grey estate. She knew Michael wouldn’t care what she brought, so she didn’t bother spendin
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When Annie announced her pregnancy, Renee’s hands shook, and the bowl she was holding slipped from her grasp, crashing onto the table. The hot soup spilled all over her.The room fell silent, and everyone turned to look at her with a mix of disdain and mockery. After all, the last time this many people had gathered, it was to condemn her for allegedly drugging Carl to climb into his bed.Renee stood up quickly, grabbing some napkins to wipe herself down. “I’m sorry,” she said, her voice calm despite the heat of the stares around her.Michael glanced at her, displeasure evident in his tone. “Looking like that, how disgraceful!”It was a thinly veiled order for her to leave. Renee paused for a moment, understanding exactly why Michael had insisted she attend this dinner. The so-called “cleansing of bad luck” was aimed at her.Lowering her gaze, she nodded. “I understand. Please, enjoy your meal.”She picked up her bag and walked out of the dining room. The stares behind her felt li
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Annie tried to casually slip the check into Renee's hand, but Renee was too stunned to react.Was she seriously helping her husband take a mistress?Renee held up the check with a bitter smile. "Annie, your generosity is remarkable. How fitting for a Mrs Grey. But this is something Michael should know about. Let's go tell him. I'm sure he and the board members will be touched by your kindness."The mention of Michael made Annie's smug expression falter, and she froze in place."Not so confident now, are you?" Renee said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. She flung the check back at Annie, hitting her square in the face. "Stop pretending to be so generous. If you've got time to humiliate me, maybe focus on keeping your man interested! Having trouble holding onto him even with a baby on the way? Perhaps you should have more – that's what you're good at, isn't it?""You... you're talking nonsense!" Annie stammered, her face draining of color."Then leave me alone," Renee said coldly
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“Miss Simmons, my brother has a girlfriend now. She says he has to own a nice car before she’ll marry him. So, you see…” Wendy didn’t even bother with pleasantries this time, getting straight to the point: she wanted money. Annie felt a vein throb in her forehead. The Simmons family wasn’t what it used to be. After Carl pulled his investments, the company had been in steady decline. Annie had even persuaded her father to invest in the Clark family business, only for it to end in disaster. While in Brookshire, her uncles Sam and Simon, noticing Carl’s apparent affection for her, had showered her with gifts to curry favor. She’d immediately sent the money back home to fill the financial gaps. Everything seemed fine—until her uncles were suddenly thrown into prison. Now, Carl was conducting a thorough audit, and Annie had no choice but to return the funds to avoid suspicion. The Simmons family was now a hollow shell. Otherwise, why would she have pushed so hard to get pregn
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Mandy gripped her phone tightly, her fingers trembling as she touched her stomach. “I had a child too, once.”Renee felt a sharp pain in her chest. No wonder Mandy had broken down so completely.“Mandy, I’ll stay with you. Let’s have a drink,” Mandy said, her tone resolute.“Alright,” Renee agreed, realizing that Mandy needed to let it out—and, truthfully, so did she.---A black car cruised down a wide street. Smoke trailed lazily from the partially open window, veiling the man’s dark, brooding eyes. Suddenly, Jackson hit the brakes and pointed toward the sidewalk. “Mr. Grey, that’s Miss Lacey. Who’s the man with her?” Carl glanced up. His eyes darkened as he saw another man carrying Renee’s bag and laughing as they walked into an underground bar together. The cigarette between Carl’s fingers snapped, the glowing tip falling onto the back of his hand. He didn’t flinch. “Drive over there,” he ordered, his tone icy. “Yes, sir.” ---**Inside the Bar** After two
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Carl turned his head to the side, but his grip on Renee’s wrist didn’t loosen. Renee, humiliated and furious, tried to shake him off, but no matter how hard she struggled, his hand wouldn’t budge. Her pale face, flushed from the alcohol, carried an unsettling red hue. She tried to steady her breathing, aiming for calm, but her reddened eyes and trembling shoulders betrayed her emotions. Clenching her fists, she glared at him. “You all look down on me, don’t you? Over and over again, you use your power and status to corner me! What do you want? How far do you have to push me before you’ll leave me alone?” “I’ll handle it,” Carl replied, his voice cold and commanding, radiating the air of someone always in control. “Handle it?” Renee’s laugh was bitter. “Your way of handling things is forcing me to give in! Making me your fiancée’s stepping stone! Letting me endure humiliation from the Greys! What have you ever actually solved for me?” Her voice cracked as she looked up
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Wedding dress?When Renee heard those two words, she couldn’t help but feel the irony.Counting the time Annie had tried on wedding dresses, this was the second time she was involved. And both times, it was for Carl’s fiancee.It was as if these weddings couldn’t happen without her as a witness.She glanced at Ruby, who was smiling radiantly, her joy pure and simple. Unlike Annie, Ruby wasn’t manipulative; her invitation was sincere.It was precisely because of this that Renee felt like the bad guy.She was about to come up with an excuse to refuse when her phone buzzed.A sudden sense of foreboding hit her.Sure enough, it was a message from Susanne.“Mr. Grey has asked me to help prepare for Carl and Miss Sanders’ engagement party.”The weight of it crushed her.Whether Susanne would offend both the Sanders and Grey families—or remain unharmed—all hinged on Renee’s response.Her hands trembled as she typed out a reply:“Got it.”Ruby seemed to notice something was off a
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Ruby didn’t notice anything unusual about Renee’s demeanor. She pulled out her phone and said excitedly, “Look, we took so many photos! I’m thinking of using some of them for the engagement party and wedding. Can you help me pick a few?”Renee glanced at Ruby’s phone. The photos of Ruby and Carl, both smiling brightly, felt like tiny stabs.Ruby, a young woman nurtured by love and privilege, carried an effortless elegance. Her joy seemed pure and contagious. Her smile was magnetic, lighting up every photo.Even Carl, standing beside her, looked more at ease than usual. The two of them looked perfect together—every photo captured their harmony.Renee, on the other hand, felt awkward, unsure where to direct her gaze.“They’re all great. You two should decide,” she said with a forced smile, quickly steering the conversation elsewhere. “By the way, why did you come to see me?”Ruby clapped her hands as if just remembering. “Oh, right! I almost forgot, I got so excited. The tie clip y
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Hearing her mention fire, Carl froze.His mind drifted to the dreams he’d had countless times—the little girl who hated him, and the ending that always played out the same. In every dream, the girl ran into the flames, holding the hand of a woman whose face was always blurred. The two of them would smile at each other before disappearing into the fire.Taking advantage of his hesitation, Renee broke free from Carl’s grip, putting a few steps of distance between them.Her voice trembled with a mix of anger and desperation. “Uncle Carl, I can’t win against you. I know that. But I’m still a person. Haven’t you and your father humiliated me enough? Do you really need everyone pointing at me, calling me trash, for you to finally be satisfied?”Without waiting for a reply, she turned and walked away.Carl reached out, but all he caught was the coat draped over her shoulders.Renee stopped briefly, pulling off the coat without looking back. She continued walking until her figure disappe
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Carl didn’t respond to her question. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and led her into the car.Outside the window, the scenery blurred as they drove, snow starting to fall again after some time. When the car finally stopped and the door opened, a fresh layer of snow blanketed the ground.As Renee stepped out, a cashmere coat was draped over her shoulders. The faint scent of Carl surrounded her, pulling her back into reality. She found herself standing in front of a villa.The sprawling garden, now blanketed in white, held a dreamlike beauty, hinting at how enchanting it must look when the flowers were in full bloom. Renee could almost picture it clearly.Because this was the house where she had set herself on fire in her previous life.Eight years of marriage had turned this beautiful home into a gilded cage.Staring at the house, her voice was icy as she asked, “What’s the meaning of this?”Carl’s gaze darkened slightly, his tone calm. “I’ll have someone pick up your belongings f
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Joey assumed Renee had forgotten and went to the kitchen to retrieve the item. She placed it in front of her—a sleek yet extravagant men’s watch.Renee recognized it instantly. It was Carl’s watch.She knew because she had a matching women’s version.But she clearly remembered tidying up the kitchen the previous night, and the watch hadn’t been there. Unless… the person who had been with her during her fever was Carl.Levi hadn’t explicitly said the soup was his doing; she had simply assumed.As the dreamlike memories replayed in her mind, Renee’s hand trembled, spilling the ginger tea.Joey quickly grabbed some napkins to clean up. “What’s wrong?”Renee turned to the window, then suddenly grabbed the watch and dashed out.Inside the elevator, she watched the descending numbers, silently counting down. Her hand braced against the wall, her emotions a tangled mess. She had told herself over and over to let go, to stop pursuing this path.But she had to know the truth.She had
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Joey pointed to Levi’s suit, drawing Renee’s attention to it. She suddenly realized that Levi’s suit was from the same brand as the one Carl had been wearing when he had brought her home, his face covered. Aside from a few subtle differences, they looked almost identical to the average person. Levi and Carl also had similar builds, which explained why Joey had mistaken him. “Joey, it’s not what you think,” Renee quickly tried to explain. But Joey wasn’t listening. She stood protectively in front of Renee, as though shielding her from making a bad decision. “Renee! You promised me you’d never go back to your ex!” “Ex?” Levi repeated thoughtfully, glancing at Renee with a faint smile tugging at his lips. Renee felt a wave of frustration, like she might faint from embarrassment despite being on the mend. Joey, oblivious, continued in a righteous tone, “Sir, what’s the point of showing up now? When Renee needed someone the most, you ignored her. Being sweet after the f
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Warm water slid down Renee’s throat, easing the discomfort. She gradually calmed down as a gentle thumb brushed her lips, as if the person in front of her were handling something precious.He leaned closer, his heated breath falling softly on her face.Instinctively, Renee held her breath. Even though her vision was blurry, she could feel how close he was—so close that the slightest movement would bring their lips together.Just then, the medicine’s effect fully kicked in. Renee’s body went limp, and she collapsed onto the couch.The next moment, a tall figure leaned over, pulling her tightly into his arms. His heartbeat thudded steadily in her ears, a sound that was oddly comforting.In her half-conscious state, she felt a soft touch on her forehead.“Sleep,” a low voice murmured, deep and magnetic, lulling her into the darkness.When Renee opened her eyes again, she saw a white ceiling above her. She reached up to touch her forehead—thankfully, the fever had broken.But her b
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“What do you mean by that? I’m not so old that I can’t run this family anymore!” Michael’s voice was sharp, his pride bristling. He hated being reminded of his age—it was his greatest fear.Carl’s tone was flat and unaffected. “Your health should come first.”Michael froze in his seat, his face turning pale with anger. But as a man who had managed the vast Grey family empire for years, he quickly regained his composure.He pulled out two documents and placed them in front of Carl, smoothly shifting the topic. “Here’s the list for the New Year’s gala invitations. Take a look.”Carl opened the list. It was almost identical to previous years—except for one addition: Susanne.“She’s your sister-in-law, after all,” Michael said coldly. “No matter what, she’s still part of the Grey family. Now that Linda is gone, it’s time for her to start contributing.”“Is that so?” Carl’s dark eyes locked onto Michael’s.Michael then gestured to the second document, his gaze sharp and calculating.
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Carl sat silently through the night.At dawn, Ruby slowly opened her eyes. Seeing him still by her side, she felt both happy and guilty.Weakly, she said, “Carl, I’m sorry for making you stay with me all night.”Carl snapped out of his thoughts and slowly stood up. “I’ll get the doctor.”As he turned to leave, Ruby grabbed his hand.“Carl, I really like you. Can we be together? Of course, you can say no,” she said softly.Carl lowered his gaze to her, his expression unreadable. He gently pulled his hand away. “Let the doctor check on you first.”Watching him walk away, Ruby bit her pale lips, her eyes welling up.The doctor came to examine her and confirmed that she was out of danger. Soon after, she was transferred to a regular hospital room.Carl helped her lie down and said in a low voice, “Your brother will be here soon.”Ruby immediately grabbed his arm, her tone slightly anxious. “Carl, are you leaving?”“I got a message from home. I need to go back,” Carl replied, his
