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Silas woke up on the single bed in the spare bedroom. The room's soundproofing was excellent. He couldn't even hear the flow of traffic outside.Instead of jumping out of bed and heading to the kitchen to prepare breakfast the way he usually would, he simply stared at the ceiling for a little while.He didn't need to match his timing to Teresa's morning routine anymore. No longer did he have to worry about keeping an eye on the flame when he fried his eggs. The feeling of having full control over his morning came with a long-lost sense of ease.He took a shower and changed into a well-tailored dark gray cashmere turtleneck sweater, layering it with a black coat.On the bathroom counter, his spare electric toothbrush was neatly placed inside a cup. From the moment he moved into the spare bedroom, he no longer had any intention of moving back out of it.At 9:00 am, he sat down at his desk and turned on his computer.In the group chat for The Haven project, one of the project coordi
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"You're thinking about nothing but your financing and your earn-out agreements right now," Alice remarked. "But I'm going to tell you this today—Carlton is not as simple as he seems."If he can make a name for himself abroad, why did he latch onto TRS Group so tightly the moment he returned to the country? I don't think it's just you he's after."Alice walked to the door, her hand resting on the handle as she turned back and gave Teresa one final look."Teresa, don't end up with a successful company but no one to leave a light on for you no matter how late it gets anymore because you drove him away with your own actions. Think about what I said."The door closed, and Alice's footsteps gradually faded away. Silence returned to the private room.Teresa sat alone at the table. The exquisite-looking plates of food in front of her had gone cold.All along, her rationality and absolute control over everything had been two things she'd taken a great deal of pride in. But now, after Alic
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"The field of psychology has long confirmed that no one's emotions ever remain constant. Silas doesn't act that way because he's the gracious type, though neither is he the petty type, either. Because he loves you too much, he has chosen to swallow his dissatisfaction, hurt, and jealousy."Alice's words were like a sharp scalpel, deftly slicing through the facade Teresa had been using all along to numb herself."You think he doesn't care about that painting? You think he's unaffected by Carlton's presence? Do you really think that every night, when he sees you come home reeking of alcohol, he thinks that he should be understanding because his wife is busy trying to build up her company? Wake up, Teresa!"No ordinary man can put up with his wife maintaining an ambiguous relationship with her first love, even if she makes it sound good by calling it a business partnership!"Once Alice stopped speaking, only the faint hum of the air conditioning could be heard in the room.Teresa sat
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"A corporate move, you say?" Alice scoffed before jabbing a finger at Teresa. "I'm a clinical psychologist, Teresa, not one of your subordinates who goes along with everything you say."Do you seriously think Carlton spent tens of millions of dollars to buy the Crimson Star just to do charity work and help TRS Group secure funding? Or do you think he gave it to you on your birthday, right in front of your husband, just to prove how skillful he is as a businessman making so-called corporate moves?"Teresa, who was filling her glass with water, paused with the jug still in hand. A few drops of water splashed onto the wooden table."You're overstepping, Alice," she said, her tone frosty. "Carlton was my college classmate, and he's now an important business partner of mine. Don't jump to such sleazy conclusions.""You say I'm the one who's jumping to sleazy conclusions?" Alice stared straight into Teresa's eyes without backing down in the slightest."Have you seen the way Carlton look
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The next morning, a fine winter rain began to fall over Bellmere. The dulled sunlight filtered through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows into the living room, turning everything into a bleaker shade.When Teresa opened the door to the master bedroom, her eyes instinctively drifted toward the kitchen. She didn't see any rising steam or hear the sound of a knife against the chopping board. The kitchen island was empty. Even the porcelain bowls that were usually filled with something warm for breakfast were now sitting quietly on the drying rack.She shuffled over and touched the coffee machine. The metal surface was cold.Turning around, she looked at the door to the spare bedroom that had slammed shut in her face last night. It was now slightly ajar, revealing a sliver of light.She opened the door and saw that the bed was already made. The blanket was completely smooth, without any creases that suggested it had been slept in. Not only that, but even Silas' electric toothbrush in
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When Teresa's eyes met Silas', she felt a flicker of panic in her heart, but her cold rationality soon suppressed it.Everyone in attendance today was someone significant in the industry. If she rejected Carlton in front of all of them, it would be equivalent to a public slap in the face. Any chance of collaborating with Seek Capital again would fly right out the window.Adults knew better. One had to prioritize one's best interests over one's emotions."Thank you, Mr. Unger." With a composed smile, Teresa accepted the jewelry box. "This is such a valuable gift. TRS Group now owes CTN Capital a favor. I'll be sure to treat all of you to a meal sometime."With a few courteous words, she turned a private, suggestive gift into a purely corporate exchange.While the other guests cheered and applauded, Silas looked down at the paper bag in his hands, now crushed out of shape.Inside was the signed architectural monograph he'd only managed to get after using all of his connections and
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