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What Actually Happened

Mariah successfully arranged a meeting with the person trying to sell the recorder at a high price, thanks to a private investigator. “You must be Miss Mariah,” the man said, grinning as he waved the recorder in his hand. “I’m a straightforward person—just give me five million, and this recorder will be yours.” “I want to listen to the contents first. How do I know you’re not trying to scam me?” Mariah replied without hesitation; she had no intention of being cheated out of her money. The man chuckled knowingly and turned on the recorder. A voice slowly emerged. “Help me kill someone; it’s best if it looks like a suicide.” “Kill someone for five million. After the job is done, I’ll send you abroad. How does that sound?” “Exactly. As long as yo
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Exchange

“Ha, yes, it was me. What are you going to do about it?” Beatriz looked dismissively at Mariah and continued, “In any case, it won’t be long before you can’t speak at all.” Mariah understood from Beatriz’s words that she intended to finish her off, and she quickly began to think of a way to escape this predicament. “Do you have the recorder now?” Mariah suddenly remembered and asked anxiously. At her words, Beatriz pulled the recorder out of her bag. “This one?” She casually placed it on the desk. Since Mariah was still tied up and unable to move, Beatriz had no fear that she could take the recorder. Mariah glanced at the recorder and had a sudden idea. She smiled and said, “Do you really think having the recorder means you’re in the clear? To be honest, while that person was playing the recording for m
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The Right Person

Mariah had been missing for two days, and the atmosphere in the Vanessa household was noticeably tense. In the living room, besides Luca and Vanessa, there were also William and Cassandra, along with Leonardo, who had just rushed over. Leonardo had learned about Mariah’s disappearance from Cassandra earlier and had even gone to Cassandra’s home to search for her. When he found no leads, he decided to come to Vanessa for help. Feeling dejected, Leonardo couldn’t help but blame himself. If only he had returned sooner, maybe Mariah wouldn’t be in danger now. William had only heard about the situation a day after Mariah went missing. Due to protocol, a person had to be missing for at least 24 hours before a case could be filed. While Cassandra was working with the police to file the report, she had also informed William. Having a close friendship with Mariah,
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A Stranger's Help

Meanwhile, Mariah, after enduring a brutal beating, was already on the brink of consciousness. After they had finished beating her, the assailants left the room, clearly intending to leave her gasping for breath and let her fend for herself. Mariah struggled to lift her arm, managing to sit up from the floor. Just that one movement almost drained her of all her strength. Leaning against the leg of the desk, she glanced at the bruises covering her body and felt a surge of hatred toward Beatriz. With her hands and feet still bound, Mariah was unable to move much and had no strength to escape. She sighed inwardly, hoping that Vanessa and the others would notice she was missing and come to rescue her soon; she really felt like she couldn’t hold on much longer. Lost in her thoughts, Mariah couldn’t help but drift off to sleep. When
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Evidence

Upon hearing that voice, which was exactly the same as the one on the phone, the clerk felt relieved and led Vanessa inside. When Vanessa saw Mariah's condition, she was shocked and rushed forward to embrace her. “Mariah,” she said, her voice filled with worry and heartache. Seeing Mariah like this, Vanessa could only imagine what she had gone through. “I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be like this,” Vanessa said, lowering her head in guilt. Mariah comfortingly stroked her hand and shook her head. Seeing Mariah’s reaction made Vanessa feel even worse. “I’ll take you to the hospital,” Vanessa said, attempting to help Mariah to her feet. Though Mariah was seriously injured, her mind was still clear. She grasped Vanessa’s sleeve and
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Attentive

Mariah was taken aback by the tight embrace, and as she processed Leonardo’s words, a blush crept up her cheeks. A muffled voice sounded in her ear, slightly nasal, “You can’t just leave me behind next time. I was really scared that you’d disappear again.” Hearing this, Mariah felt warmth in her heart and replied softly, “I won’t do that again.” “By the way, Mariah, I—I like you. Can we be together?” The big star, who could effortlessly control his facial expressions in front of the camera, now revealed an unusually shy demeanor. Mariah had been waiting for Leonardo to say these words, and hearing them now felt somewhat surreal. She couldn’t help but confirm, “Have you really thought this through?” Leonardo nodded earnestly. Mariah was genuinely moved. As a big star, Leonardo
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Outrageous

Shortly after, the private investigator brought in new information: it was rumored that the police had obtained evidence of Beatriz’s crimes. When Beatriz heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue. ‘How could this be? Although Mariah managed to escape, that recorder is still with me. She can’t possibly have any evidence.’ "Find out immediately who did this!" Beatriz’s tone was harsh. The private investigator didn’t dare delay for a second and hurried to investigate. By the afternoon, the investigator returned, looking quite certain as he reported to Beatriz, “It was indeed Mariah. She handed over evidence of your crimes to the police.” The words barely left his mouth before Beatriz felt a surge of anger. She grabbed the glass on the table and smashed it against the wall. &ldq
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Mariah's Accident

Seeing his grandson's heartfelt confession, Grandpa Kensington didn’t say much further. Compared to Beatriz, Vanessa was someone he had watched grow up, and there was no question about her character. The fact that they were able to reconcile now seemed like a fitting ending. Nodding in approval, Grandpa Kensington said to Luca, “Ultimately, it’s your life, and it’s up to you to decide. If you’ve made up your mind to remarry Vanessa, you have my full support. Besides, there’s something I’ve been mulling over…” Seeing his grandfather’s ambiguous expression, Luca asked, “What is it?” The old man carefully observed Luca’s features, his gaze overlapping them with the ones he remembered of Isla, and then voiced the suspicion he’d been harboring. “Don’t you think Isla resembles you a lot? I suspect… she might actually be your
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Murderous Intent

Isla didn’t immediately agree. She looked at Luca with wide, curious eyes. “Will you really be my dad?” Luca’s expression grew complicated. “The results aren’t out yet. I don’t know if I’ll be your dad.” “Oh.” Isla lowered her head, looking disappointed, and muttered, “I’ll agree not to tell Mommy, but I also have a little request.” “What’s your request? Is it the latest LEGO set?” Luca asked without hesitation. Isla hadn’t planned to ask for toys, but hearing him mention LEGO made her reconsider. She bit her lip, thinking it over, then said, “I do want that toy, but… that’s not what I was going to ask. I wanted to say, if you really are my dad, could you take me to meet Great-Grandpa?” Luca paused, surprised by her request. Wit
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Thief at Cortex

Before leaving, Vanessa entrusted Mariah’s safety to Leonardo, repeatedly instructing him, “Stay close to her at all times; don’t let anything happen to her again.” Truthfully, even without Vanessa’s instructions, Leonardo would have taken care of Mariah with utmost care. As she headed downstairs, Vanessa unexpectedly ran into Cassandra. Having heard about Mariah’s incident, Cassandra had been worried but was only able to find time to come now due to her busy schedule. Seeing Vanessa’s hurried expression, Cassandra didn’t ask questions. They exchanged a quick greeting, and Cassandra reassured her, “Go handle your matters; I’ll stay here with her.” Vanessa nodded, reassured, and left the hospital. When she arrived at the company, she found it in complete disarray. The security system had been intentionally sabotaged, and the main entrance
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