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She thought she had herself under control, but she still broke down, tears streaming uncontrollably. In those tears were her child, her past life, her everything.Through her sobs, she choked out, “Uncle Carl…”“I’ve told you—I’m not your uncle,” Carl said, his frown deepening.“Uncle Carl.”“Fine,” he sighed, rubbing his temples. “But don’t sniffle. I can’t kiss you like that.”“What…?”Before she could finish, Carl leaned in and kissed her.Renee froze, startled. She instinctively raised her hands to push him away, but he caught them and held them tightly. Her fingers trembled slightly in his grasp.The quiet room filled with faint sounds—the deepening of their breaths, soft murmurs between their lips…Renee tried to struggle, but her strength failed her. All she could do was stare wide-eyed at the man before her.For a fleeting moment, she thought she saw something glimmer in his dark eyes—a flash of tenderness that was almost too faint to catch.The next second, Carl pul
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On their way to the front parlor, Renee and Susanne noticed the butler leading several of the elder members of the Grey family toward the family library hall.“Mom, why is everyone going to the library hall?” Renee asked, puzzled.Susanne glanced around nervously. “This can’t be good. Something serious is about to happen.”Worried about Patrick, she grabbed Renee’s arm and led her toward the hall.When they arrived, the place was packed with people. The crowd stood neatly divided into two sides, and Renee quickly pulled Susanne to an inconspicuous spot at the back.Peering toward the far end of the hall, Renee noticed that even the reclusive elder members of the family had been called in.At the center of it all, Carl and Michael sat in the seats of honor. Their expressions were solemn and stern.In the middle of the hall, Travis knelt on the floor, his jaw clenched tightly. Next to him, Linda looked pale and disheveled, her usual poise as the first lady of the family completely
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Deep down, Michael was a rigid traditionalist, a man of unyielding pride and deeply rooted masculinity. Being questioned so directly by Patrick, the son who usually followed the rules, left him humiliated.He grabbed his teacup and hurled it to the ground, the sharp crash of breaking porcelain making everyone hold their breath.“Have you lost your mind? How dare you speak to me like that!” he bellowed.But Patrick wasn’t his usual deferential self. Meeting his father’s glare head-on, he asked calmly, “Dad, do you really think you bear no responsibility for how Travis ended up like this?”Michael’s breathing grew heavy, his jaw tightening as his lips pressed into a grim line.Hearing this, Travis, who had kept his head lowered, suddenly looked up at Patrick in confusion.“Uncle Patrick, what do you mean by that?”Patrick’s lips curled into a faint, bitter smile. “Maybe it’s better if someone else explains it to you.”With that, he turned his gaze toward the entrance to the famil
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Linda was shoved aside by Carl, falling hard onto the cold, unforgiving floor.She had always known how to play her role, and while she didn’t hold much actual power in the Grey family, her position as the "first wife" had earned her a loyal following.But now, sitting on the ground, she found no one rushing to help her. Even her husband, Marcus, had turned his back to stand protectively in front of the woman and young girl.Only Travis remained by her side, glaring furiously at Marcus. “Dad! Is Mom wrong? If it wasn’t for her seducing you, would you have abandoned us? You’re the eldest son of the Grey family, the heir to the company, with a future anyone would envy!”Marcus checked on the mother and daughter behind him to ensure they were unharmed before looking back at Travis with a weary expression. “Even now, you still believe everything your mother says?”Travis stiffened, clearly unsure how to respond.Linda clung to his arm, her voice trembling as she urged him on. “Don’t
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Linda tightened her grip on Travis’s hand, her voice urgent. “Travis! They’re trying to turn us against each other! You’re my son—would I ever harm you?”Her words did ease some of Travis’s doubts.But Marcus’s next statement shattered the facade completely, exposing Linda’s true nature.“I used to believe even the fiercest beast wouldn’t harm its own cub, but you—Linda—you sacrificed your own son for the sake of your useless brother!”“That’s not true! I didn’t do that!” Linda screamed, her voice raw as she clung to Travis. “I’ve been the one taking care of him all these years. You have no right to criticize me!” She tugged at Travis’s arm, urging him. “Come on, Travis. Let’s leave this place. We don’t need to stay here any longer!”As she tried to drag him away, Carl stepped forward, raising his hand to block their path.“Travis, you’ve hated me for years. Don’t you want to know the truth about the car accident back then?”“Don’t listen to him! Let’s go!” Linda’s voice was shar
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“She did all of this for the Clark family,” Renee said sharply. “She even admitted that setting me up with Uncle Carl was part of her plan. If she succeeded, the Grey family would have become the Clark family’s pawn. Her heart was always with them, not here.”The moment those words fell, murmurs rippled through the crowd.“So it was Linda who orchestrated everything with Carl and Renee?”“That makes sense. She prepared the feast that night—it would’ve been easy for her to tamper with it. Nobody suspected her back then.”“Does she really think the Clark family is still what it was twenty years ago?”The whispered accusations shattered Linda’s defenses. Her frail body seemed to give out, and she collapsed to the floor like a kite with its string cut.Clenching her fists weakly, she muttered, “Was it wrong to protect my family? Didn’t Michael arrange our marriage because of the Clark family’s strength back then? When my family started to decline, he refused to help, nitpicking every
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“You should be thankful,” Marcus said, his voice echoing through the family hall, heavy with restrained anger. “The one thing she never taught us was hatred. I willingly became your puppet just so Carl could grow up in peace.”“I followed your orders—I agreed to an arranged marriage and maintained the family’s reputation. But on the day she died, you were off fooling around with a secretary young enough to be your daughter. That’s when Patrick and I decided to give everything back to Carl.”His voice reverberated through the hall, spilling out into the courtyard. The sky seemed to darken, casting a heavy gloom over the gathering.Everyone fell silent. Even the air felt heavier.Renee finally understood—this wasn’t a secret to anyone present. It was a truth buried for the sake of the family’s pride, never to be spoken aloud.Her eyes shifted to Carl.He sat with his head bowed, the flickering candlelight casting shadows under his eyes.In her past life, Renee hadn’t known any of
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The little girl looked confused, but her mother gently pulled her back.“Don’t call her old. That’s not polite.”“But Uncle Carl isn’t old, so his wife must not be old either,” the little girl said innocently.Renee’s face flushed as she awkwardly laughed, finally managing to pull her hand free from Carl’s grip.The girl’s mother glanced between them, clearly understanding the situation but choosing not to comment. With a knowing smile, she said, “We run a little diner near the university. Stop by if you have time.”“Sure,” Carl replied.Renee couldn’t help but feel that her instincts were right. They seemed like genuinely warm and easygoing people.As the family of three walked away, Renee pressed her lips together. She felt a strange mix of closure and uncertainty, like things had settled but weren’t fully resolved.If so much had been happening behind the scenes in her previous life, who was truly to blame for what had happened to Sarah and herself?Her thoughts drifted bac
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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
