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Chapter 571

Though there was some awkwardness, an apology still needed to be made."I'm sorry, and thank you for saving Yasmine. We misunderstood."Being more tactful and smooth in handling things, Penny knew when to yield and when to advance.Cedar hadn't planned on making a big deal out of it. In a calm voice, he simply said, "Just be more careful with the child next time."After speaking, he patted the little girl on the head. "Your name is Yasmine?""Yes." Yasmine nodded enthusiastically. "What about you?""I'm Cedar."Cedar smiled at her, a soft dimple forming on his cheek. The usual cold aura vanished in an instant, replaced by a warm, radiant charm that even left Penny mesmerized."Hey! He's gone, and you're still staring?"Jessica gave Penny a nudge in disgust. "Wipe the drool off your face."Penny instinctively touched the corner of his mouth. "What drool?""In your eyes.""Ugh! You're so annoying! Come on! That guy was really handsome. If we hadn't jumped to conclusions and y
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Chapter 572

"Of course I'm sure. I buried her with my own hands. Didn't you guys find the body?""We did, but the child we found wasn't Yasmine."Ruby froze for a moment, though she didn't seem particularly flustered. "Then you probably made a mistake. Maybe some other child passed away, and their family buried them there secretly."Listening to her attempts to rationalize it, Clark's eyes grew colder."When you buried the body, why did you specifically choose to do it near the tallest tree? Were you afraid someone wouldn't be able to find it later?""I… I just buried it wherever. I happened to remember the place when the police asked me.""Ruby, the case is already closed, yet you've answered all my questions so fluently, even giving more details than I asked for. That doesn't sound like something a murderer would do. It sounds more like you've rehearsed this story over and over."Clark's gaze narrowed. "Is Yasmine still alive?"As the question came through the receiver, Ruby was shocked.
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Chapter 573

Willow was about to ask more questions when Theodore's voice suddenly came from behind her. "Your leg hasn't healed yet. Who told you to run around?"She hurriedly hung up the phone, but as she turned, she lost her balance. If Theodore hadn't been quick to grab her arm, she would have fallen flat on her face.Clutching his arm, Willow took a deep breath, still shaken. "You nearly gave me a heart attack! You know people can get scared to death, right?""As long as I do nothing wrong, I have nothing to fear."His words left her speechless. She let go of his arm and limped back toward the place where she had been resting. But before she could take more than two steps, Theodore caught her again. This time, he supported most of her weight, which made her walking much easier than before."You're so stubborn," he muttered under his breath as she discreetly put her phone away.Willow wasn't sure if Theodore had overheard her phone conversation, so she kept recalling the words that she
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Chapter 574

"I'll head out in about half an hour to join your sister for breakfast."As he spoke, his gaze shifted toward the slight crack in the door, where he noticed a suspicious figure lurking.Wearing a faint smile, he continued, "Alright. We'll talk more when we meet."…Willow had been eavesdropping eagerly outside the study. When the conversation inside suddenly quieted, she leaned closer to the door. Through the narrow gap, she caught a sight that almost made her nose bleed.Theodore was changing his clothes. As he shrugged off his gray bathrobe, his tanned back was exposed. His muscles were perfectly toned without the exaggerated bulk of someone who practically lived at the gym, creating a powerful yet graceful silhouette.Willow couldn't help but swallow."If you want to watch, come in and do it openly." A cool, teasing voice echoed from inside the room.Snapping back to her senses, Willow panicked. Before Theodore could turn around, she fled as her face flushed. She dashed off
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Chapter 575

She's dead? Willow was fuming. Without thinking, she stormed over and interrupted their gossip. "You shouldn't speak if you don't know the facts. Have you ever met the new architect?"How can you talk about someone behind their back like this? What's wrong with being young? Does being young mean they can't be capable? Don't be so narrow-minded."The group was left dumbfounded. Seeing Willow dressed in expensive clothes and speaking with such authority, they assumed she was some higher-up doing an inspection. However, they hadn't heard of any female leaders on site.One of them asked boldly, "Who are you?""I'm…" Willow quickly came up with a thought. She said without feeling guilty, "I'm Mr. Bassett's secretary."The group exchanged confused glances. Mr. Bassett's secretary?"What? You don't believe me?" Willow's attitude was domineering."No! We believe you." They didn't mean any harm. They just had loose tongues, and now they were quick to apologize. "Sorry. We were just tal
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Chapter 576

"No, thanks. I don't want any," Theodore said.Willow's offer for coffee was declined.She wasn't giving up, though. Over the next half hour, she came up with various excuses. She thought of buying water, snacks, or even getting an umbrella from the car.However, Theodore turned her down each time without showing any mercy.The people around them were left stunned."Mr. Durham, what's with this new secretary? We're in the middle of a conversation, and she keeps interrupting Mr. Bassett over trivial matters. Isn't that unprofessional?"Sean shook his head and mysteriously said, "It's better not to ask too much."He couldn't quite figure out what was going on between Theodore and Willow."I'm going to the restroom," Willow snapped, clearly losing her patience. With that, she left.She must have lost her mind to have stuck around with him for this long. Who said a secretary couldn't just leave whenever she wanted? The worst-case scenario was that she'd quit the job.Theodore pau
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Chapter 577

Willow was furious, but she knew she was in the wrong.There was no point in dragging this out."I'm leaving!" she snapped as she rummaged through her bag for the car keys. After searching for a while, she still couldn't find them."What's wrong?"When faced with Theodore's question, Willow suddenly felt uneasy. "There should be a spare key for your car, right?"Theodore instantly understood what she was saying. "There is, but it's at home. Just leave the car here. I'll have someone come and pick it up later.""Then I'll get going first.""Are you sure you want to leave?" Theodore didn't try to stop her. His hands were casually tucked into his suit pockets as he asked, "Aren't you going to see Cedar?"Willow froze.She had followed Theodore here just to see Cedar. If she left without seeing him, she would just feel unsatisfied.After thinking it over, she decided to swallow her pride for the time being. "When is he coming?""I don't know. He had some last-minute business to
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Chapter 578

Willow suddenly felt a wave of emotion wash over her.To be honest, Sean's personality wasn't exactly suited for such a high-pressure job. He wasn't confident enough and tended to compare himself to others. In the past, Theodore would never have kept him around as a special assistant.Three years had passed, and it seemed like they'd both softened up a bit."Let's stop here for today. Everyone, go get your lunch.""Thank you for your hard work.""Thanks, Mr. Bassett."… After she heard the sound of the meeting wrapping up, Willow glanced at her watch.It was already noon.Theodore stepped out of the conference room while adjusting the cuffs of his suit jacket with his slender fingers. He looked at Willow and said, "I made a reservation at your favorite restaurant. Let's go grab lunch."Willow frowned as she asked, "Where's Cedar? Didn't you say he was coming?""He had something come up last minute.""Why didn't you tell me sooner? I've been waiting here all morning."Theo
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Chapter 579

Inside the private dining room, Willow was flipping through the menu. "I remember you don't eat lamb.""Order whatever you like. I'm fine with anything.""Okay."Suddenly, the sound of a phone ringing interrupted them. It was Willow's phone that rested on the table.Seeing "Penny" flash on the caller ID, she hesitated for a moment before answering, "Hello?""Where are you?" The voice on the other end sounded playful.Willow glanced at the man across from her. Theodore was casually sipping tea and browsing the menu, not paying attention to her."I'm having lunch. Why?""What are you eating?""Private dining.""With whom?"As she began to feel that something was off, Willow cleared her throat. "Who else? I'm with my colleague."Even though she lowered her voice, the room wasn't that big. Theodore still caught the word "colleague". As he heard that word, he gazed at Willow coldly.Feeling guilty, Willow turned her body slightly to avoid his gaze. "This private dining place is
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Chapter 580

"Mommy, what does 'catching chickens in bed' mean?" Yasmine asked innocently.Catching chickens? More like catching someone cheating! Penny and Jessica actually said something like that in front of Yasmine. They really didn't hold back on anything."Yasmine, stay here for a bit." Willow immediately turned and glared at the two women. "You two, come with me!"She dragged Penny and Jessica out onto the balcony. She whirled around to confront them after making sure the door was shut. "How could you say something like that in front of Yasmine? She's just a child!"Penny didn't look guilty at all. In fact, she looked downright righteous. "It's not like she understood what we said. Why are you glaring at us? Besides, weren't we telling the truth?""Oh really? And what exactly did you catch? So friends can't even have a meal together now?""Oh, right! We almost forgot to ask." Penny suddenly smirked mischievously. "That night when we were video calling, who was that man in your bedroo
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