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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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Hearing footsteps outside the door, Renee quickly lay back down on the bed and closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. Moments later, she could feel someone’s intense gaze resting on her. She stayed still until a warm towel pressed against her face, making her realize Carl was wiping it clean. When he was done with her face, he gently opened her palm. The moment the towel touched it, her fingers flinched. Carl glanced at Renee’s reddened hand, caught between frustration and amusement. His dark eyes lifted to the figure on the bed, clearly pretending to sleep. “The one who got slapped didn't complain about pain, yet here you are wincing.” he said, his tone laced with a hint of mockery. Exposed, Renee pulled her hand back and turned onto her side, keeping her eyes shut. Carl draped the towel over the headboard and sat down on the edge of the bed. “When did you get so difficult to deal with?” he asked. “…” “Playing deaf now?” “…” Renee’s head throbbed fr
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The music was replaced by intimate sounds.Renee froze, thinking she was hearing things, until she turned to see explicit footage playing on the screen.The woman was Annie, with... an athletic dark-skinned man.The man wasn't Connor!Or rather, not just Connor.The next clip showed a different man, a blonde model.In the minute-long montage, Renee couldn't keep track of how many different men appeared.In her peripheral vision, she saw Annie collapse in her white dress."Turn it off! Turn it off! It's all fake!" Annie screamed, her voice shaking.But the screen continued playing, revealing more shocking secrets.Annie was a serial plagiarist - her popular online designs were all stolen.The Simmons family had been exploiting their connection to Carl, taking profits while secretly investing in his competitors, with evidence of numerous bribes.The revelations destroyed the family's reputation completely.Yvette, previously so proud, fainted on the spot.On the red carpet
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The manager nodded: "Everything was done as you instructed."The man didn't respond, lighting a cigarette before murmuring through the thin smoke: "She looks best in red."...Two days later.Renee put on the champagne-colored bridesmaid dress. To avoid trouble from Annie, she only applied light foundation and lipstick before leaving.She didn't even check herself in a full-length mirror.Renee took a taxi directly to the city's most luxurious hotel.The hotel was filled with reporters and elite families usually only seen in the media.Such was the magnitude of Carl's wedding.Though Renee was a bridesmaid, Annie had excluded her from all wedding preparations.Annie's sole purpose was to torment her.Just before the ceremony, Renee reluctantly entered the preparation room.After all, Michael had ordered her to fulfill her role.The stylists were stunned when they saw Renee.The seemingly ordinary bridesmaid dress enhanced her natural grace and beauty, looking more like a
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Renee turned while adjusting her skirt, meeting Annie's shocked expression."Miss Simmons, how could you open the curtain without my permission? What if I was still changing?"Annie stared at Renee in the white dress, too jealous to speak.Though the style was simple, it made Renee look even more stunning.Even the boutique staff, used to seeing beautiful women, couldn't hide their amazement.Annie clutched the curtain, trying to maintain her smile, when she noticed the handprints on the mirror behind Renee.Her smile vanished completely, giving Renee a resentful look before saying sarcastically: "Renee's bridesmaid dress is so long, it could be mistaken for a simple wedding dress."Renee smiled lightly, knowing Annie would criticize whatever she wore.Seeing Michael's disapproving look, she quickly said: "This is my first time as a bridesmaid. I thought something plain would be appropriate. But if you think this looks like a wedding dress, you should choose instead. You're the
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Could she really be this kind?The attendant approached Renee: "Miss Lacey, this way please.""Okay."Renee put down her teacup and stood quickly, eager to escape the suffocating room....Inside the smaller fitting room.Through the heavy curtain, the attendant gestured dismissively at the rack: "Miss Lacey, please choose."Renee flipped through the options - all either bright red, purple, or neon colors, each with plunging necklines and open backs.Apparently all the brand's most outrageous designs were here.She asked patiently: "Are there any others?"The attendant turned away, pretending not to hear, rolling her eyes carelessly.Renee laughed inwardly - of course Annie wouldn't let her off easily.She said directly: "I won't wear any of these. If you don't bring different options, I'll show these to Mr. Grey senior and let him judge your taste as a high-end sales professional. What do you think he'll say about you trying to ruin his son's wedding?""You... wait here!"
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The bridal shop was the country's only boutique of a top international brand.Just viewing appointments normally required a year's wait.Of course, someone of Carl's status didn't need to wait.Inside the Louvre-like splendor, the manager had already cleared the store for their arrival."Mr. Grey senior, Mr. Grey, Mrs. Grey."The manager, ever perceptive, immediately used the new title seeing Annie on Carl's arm.Annie glanced shyly at Carl, seemingly waiting for him to confirm her status.Carl didn't acknowledge her, saying coldly instead: "I have an international video call tonight."Clearly meaning: don't waste time.The manager hesitated, instinctively looking at Annie.Annie paused briefly, then smiled graciously, reaching to fix his coat collar: "Don't tire yourself. I could have come alone. I'd rather you got some rest.""No need. Let's go."Carl spoke casually, handing his coat to Jackson before walking ahead.Annie's hand barely touched his coat hem before freezin
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After two weeks, her dedication and hard work became obvious, and her colleagues realized ignoring her was pointless.Gradually, everyone returned to their normal work routine.Until Annie reappeared.It was just two days before her wedding to Carl.She was dressed every bit the part of the Grey family's third wife, even her car and driver had been replaced with the Grey family's staff.She publicly blocked Renee's path, saying softly: "Renee, I want you to be my bridesmaid."Renee froze for a moment before pushing away her hand: "Sorry, I'm too busy. I can't be your bridesmaid.""Renee, I've explained to my fans that it was an accident. I don't blame you, and I don't want people thinking there's bad blood between us. Besides... your mother is part of the Grey family. Let's not make things difficult for them, okay?"Annie's seemingly understanding words were actually threats.Threatening her with online harassment, threatening her with Susanne.Renee laughed coldly: "No means
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Carl stopped responding. Just as Chris was about to put his phone down, a sketch appeared."How about this?"Chris wondered what had gotten into Carl, commissioning artwork in the middle of the night.Still, he patiently opened the image.One glance left him frozen in shock.Standing alone in the empty hospital corridor made it even more unnerving, sending chills down his spine.He quickened his pace while replying."Exactly the same.""I thought it was young Renee at first, but now I see the difference - those eyes are identical to yours!"Chris closed his office door, taking a sip of water to calm himself.He'd always thought dreams were just illusions, but now... he wasn't so sure."I understand."Carl went silent.Chris was too spooked to sleep all night....The sedative helped Renee sleep well, and she felt less exhausted when she woke.Seeing her mother pouring drinks by her bed, she sat up quickly and grabbed Susanne's arm."Mom, I recognize that doctor.""Whi
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Chris jumped to his feet."No! Your injuries just healed, and you've barely rested since returning from Brookshire. Your body can't take it!""Go home. I've already switched to night shift. I'll keep watch, and don't you have your own people here anyway?"He gave Carl a gentle push.Carl rubbed his temples, grunted in agreement, and left the office....Late that night.Carl sat in his study, hands on the armrests, letting a cigarette burn down between his fingers. Smoke veiled his expression.The recording from Wendy played repeatedly on his phone."...So you secretly want to marry Mr. Grey! Have a family of three! Would you want a daughter or son?""A daughter.""A daughter...""A daugh..."When he first heard this recording, Carl felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.Even now, after countless replays, the feeling remained.Listening to Renee's clear, cautious voice, he closed his eyes.As he drifted off, he - who rarely dreamed - found himself standing before a hou
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As the last of the drug entered the IV line, the doctor's eyes gleamed with satisfaction.But in the next moment, his eyes widened in disbelief. Before he could even turn around, he collapsed like a powerless robot.As the doctor fell, he revealed the man standing behind him.Handsome, with a deadly aura.Carl wiped his hands: "Take him away."Jackson effortlessly dragged the man out with one hand.Finally, the room fell silent.Carl sat by the bed, carefully peeling back the tape on Renee's hand. The needle had never pierced her skin - it was just for show.He caressed her hand, studying her pale, peaceful sleeping face. Something deep flickered in his eyes before he lowered his gaze, hiding all emotion.He only gripped her hand tighter.After a long silence, he left when his phone vibrated.Carl knocked and entered Chris's office.Chris was smoking. Seeing Carl, he smiled bitterly."Sorry, if it weren't for Connor, none of this would have happened. I'm arranging for him
