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Chapter 616 A Twisted Kind of Admiration?
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2025-04-06 18:05:08Madam Lin glanced at the ugly man cowering in the corner, hastily covering his lower half. Her voice caught in her throat, and she couldn’t bring herself to continue.
Ariana clutched the side of her face, now numb from the slap. She wanted to cry but held back the tears.
She turned to look at Cael.
Their eyes met, and Ariana’s heart clenched. Why did it seem like there was a trace of glee in his gaze?
Cael snapped out of his stunned state and rushed to the bedside. He grabbed Jack by the collar and threw a vicious punch at him.
Jack scrambled to plead for mercy. “Boss, stop! Miss Murphy wanted it! She said she was into something more exciting! I was just following orders!”
The crowd gasped in shock.
Who would have thought that the supposedly pure and noble Miss Murphy was actually a woman of such insatiable desires? And to have the audacity to engage in this kind of act at her own engagement party… Tsk t
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“Ariana, I know it’s hard for you to understand right now, but don’t worry. I’ll prove it to you with my actions. I’ll convince my mother, and then I’ll marry you.”After speaking, Cael took out a blister pack of pills, pressed out two, and handed them to Ariana.“This is the antidote. Take it, and you won’t feel uncomfortable anymore.” He also passed her a glass of water.Ariana eyed him warily, then let out a cold laugh. “Cael, if you were really concerned about my discomfort, why not just sleep with me directly? Why even bother with the medicine?”Suppressing the hatred and disgust she felt toward him, she wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing her lips close to his.“I know you don’t actually like me. What are you really plotting?”“You probably think I’m a freak, but this is just who I am. I’ll do whatever it takes to have you. I don’t care whether I was your first—I only care if I can have you forever.”His voice was filled
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Cael carried Ariana back to the bed and carefully tucked her in.As he watched her eyes slowly close and her breathing become steady, the gentleness on his face vanished.Sleep well, Ariana… it won’t be long before you won’t have such peaceful nights anymore…He stood up, walked out of the suite, and left the hotel.Standing by the roadside, he pulled out a pack of wet wipes from his pocket, carefully wiping his lips and hands. Then, he tossed the used wipes into a nearby trash can.Now that the scent of Ariana was gone from him, he felt like he could finally breathe again.Cael took a deep breath and looked up at the dark night sky.“Hui, do you think I was too cruel to her? But compared to what you went through… I’ve been far too merciful.”The Next Day.Ariana woke up from the haze of the previous day, her mind finally clear.Shame burned through her, and fury
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Ariana looked at Annabelle, who was being held protectively in Kendrick’s arms. Her eyes burned red with jealousy.“Brother Kendrick, I know you won’t forgive me, but I just want to know—after all these years, did you really never have any feelings for me?”Kendrick’s expression was grim, his lips pressed into a tight line.Annabelle glanced between the two of them, then gently pulled herself out of Kendrick’s embrace.“I’ll wait for you outside.”She understood—after everything Ariana had done, Kendrick had still tolerated her time and time again. It was because they had been friends for so many years.Maybe… this was something that needed a clean break.But Kendrick grasped her hand tightly.“You don’t need to leave. There’s nothing I can’t say in front of you.”Annabelle felt his unwavering determination in the warmt
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At the same time, in the Nichols family’s old mansion—Julissa’s eyes fluttered open as she regained consciousness.Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains. She lay in bed for a while, clearing the haze in her mind. A clock sat on the bedside table, and she glanced at it.It was already the next morning.Fragments of memory surfaced in her muddled brain.She had attended Ariana’s engagement banquet, helped Scott block some drinks, ended up getting herself drunk, and then… he had carried her out of the banquet hall. After that—she had dreamt.She dreamt of a dance studio, of Scott appearing as she danced. In the dream, she kissed Mr. Nichols… and then she slept with him!Julissa clapped her hands over her burning face. How could I have such a shameful dream?!Her gaze swept the room unintentionally and landed on a set of neatly folded, light pink lounge wear placed beside the bed. It seemed to have been prepared for h
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Julissa stepped out of the dance studio and called out from the hallway, “Mr. Nichols?”No response.She glanced around and noticed a staircase leading downstairs. Deciding to investigate, she headed toward it.Just as she reached the stairs, she collided headfirst into a man rushing up.“Ow!” Julissa winced, rubbing her sore nose. She looked up to see who she had bumped into.She blinked. Then blinked again.“No way…” she muttered to herself in disbelief.Standing right in front of her was none other than Julian—an absolute sensation in the entertainment industry and her favorite idol!Julian had come upstairs after hearing a woman’s voice. Now, he curiously observed the girl in front of him.“What do you mean, ‘no way’?” he smirked. “You’re the woman my brother brought home?”Julissa was completely stunned. She nodded blankly. “I’m your fan! I love your new album!”Julian stroked his chin playfully as he
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Julissa blinked.She had kissed and hugged him while drunk, even made some rather suggestive remarks—shouldn’t he be angry?Unless… Scott actually liked being taken advantage of by her?The thought sent a shiver down her spine.She looked up at him, only to find that his gaze was filled with a mix of emotions she couldn’t quite decipher.Fragments of memories surfaced in her mind. She vaguely recalled that after carrying her to the bedroom, he had said, “Wait for me, don’t fall asleep.”She had obviously fallen asleep afterward, but that also meant that last night, he had wanted to…Julissa found it hard to believe. No, it was impossible.Scott? Interested in her?“Mr. Nichols, I don’t understand what you mean.”Scott’s deep eyes locked onto hers. “Julissa, are you truly this clueless, or are you just pretending?”Her heart pounded wildly.She wasn’t stupid. Nor was she playing dumb.She was j
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Scott took a deep breath and said, “Julissa, I’ll give you one month to reconsider. Please think carefully before giving me your final answer.”Julissa felt an overwhelming sense of pressure and dominance, making her instinctively nod.But a moment later, she realized—Wait, why am I letting him control the situation?She didn’t need a whole month to think this over.“There’s no need to consider anything. I really don’t have those kinds of feelings for you. So, Mr. Nichols, you don’t have to force yourself to keep me employed. I’ll go to HR this afternoon to resign.”With that, she turned on her heels to leave.But before she could take a step, his cold voice rang out from behind her—“Stop.”His tone was sharp, intimidating.She flinched inwardly but stood her ground. When she turned back around, her expression was stubborn and defiant.
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