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The police officer courteously accepted the signed release form, smiling as he bid farewell to the two men they could not afford to offend. They would not have gone through such extensive procedures if it were not for the recent mandate to crack down on illegal activities."Hmm." Cedric raised an eyebrow at Sean, who seemed reluctant to leave after being locked up for a day. His lips curled playfully. "If you're itching to go back in, I can arrange that for you right now.""Actually, I was thinking, maybe that woman should stay locked up a bit longer, say, half a year?""Sure, let her stay, and you can join her in the adjacent cell."Dismissing the conversation, Cedric headed for his parked Rolls-Royce.Sean, still brooding, hurried after him."She sure got off easy. Hey, bro, slow down. Wait for me." Sean nudged Cedric as they approached the car. "Look, isn't that Ms. Luxford from last night?"Cedric glanced up, spotting Sophie hastily exiting her car to enter the police statio
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Recalling the turmoil of the previous night, Sophie felt an awkward tension rise. When Austin uttered those words, she was torn apart piece by piece and couldn't think of anything else.But now, with him standing right in front of her, she couldn't simply act as if last night's events had vanished into thin air.Jeanna nudged Sophie playfully and interrupted her inner conflict, eyeing Austin with a mischievous grin. "Babe, aren't you going to introduce me to this charming gentleman?"Collecting herself, Sophie turned to Austin. "Sorry, where are my manners? This is Jeanna, my best friend who's just back from studying abroad. And Austin, this is my... friend."Austin managed a polite smile, but Sophie caught a brief shadow of disappointment in his eyes. In her heart, he was just a friend."Since we're all friends here, how about grabbing some food? I'm famished after the jail cuisine." Without inquiring further, Jeanna wrapped her arm around Sophie's, leaving her no choice but to l
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The restaurant buzzed with the lunchtime crowd, yet thanks to Austin's connection with the owner, they were swiftly ushered into a tranquil private room."Looks like Mr. Carlson really wields some influence," Jeanna teased, watching Austin's interaction with the owner.Austin chuckled. "Don't tease me. He just knew Sophie was the host today and wanted to give us the VIP treatment."Sophie was slightly surprised by Austin's gesture. She warmly smiled and began perusing the menu. "Well, then, let's try some of the restaurant’s specialties."The dishes arrived promptly, a parade of culinary delights. As Sophie reached for a spicy fish dish, Austin gently intervened, "Remember, your throat was sore. Better to avoid spicy food. How about pasta with collard walnut pesto instead?"Sophie hesitated but switched to a milder dish, her mind drifting to the challenging episode with Cedric the night before. The bitter memories resonated with the taste of the collard walnut pesto.The meal pro
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After leaving the restaurant, Sophie excused herself to retrieve her car parked near the police station, bidding Austin a quick goodbye.Sitting in the passenger seat, Jeanna patted her full stomach. "Can you drop me off at a hotel nearby? Oh no! Where's my luggage?"Damn! It must be back at that scumbag's bar. What do I do? My passport and ID are in there.""Why not stay at my place for now?" Sophie focused on driving, planning to retrieve Jeanna's luggage later without crossing paths with Sean."Stay with you? Wouldn't Cedric go crazy?" Jeanna asked with a playful raise of her eyebrows, oblivious to the real situation.Sophie chose not to elaborate and drove into the Bohemian Apartment complex.Arriving at the apartment, Jeanna looked around with a hint of surprise on her face. "You and Cedric live here? I was expecting a luxurious villa. Who would have thought that Cedric prefers simplicity."Sophie, not wanting to be misunderstood but reluctant to explain, handed her comfort
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Jeff seethed with anger, the intensity of his emotions threatening to shatter the very floor beneath him. He had humbled himself for a month, pleading with Sophie in the hope that Cedric would seize the opportunity to win her back.However, Cedric's reckless involvement with Vivienne and her child felt like a deliberate affront to Jeff's wishes."Dad, remember that child is your great-grandson. You've longed for Cedric to have a child to cheer you up, and now that he's here, you should be happy," Melissa interjected, attempting to protect her son and acknowledge the child, further fueling Jeff's fury."My great-grandson can only come from Soph!" Jeff declared fiercely. "Cedric, sever ties with that woman now. I'll pay whatever it takes!"For once, Jeff was willing to use his wealth to erase the problem."I can't agree to that, Grandfather," Cedric retorted, his expression cold. He briefly glanced at Sophie, who had silently entered the room. "I'm not paying them to leave."Sophie
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"What's left to say? She has already taken three years of my life. Do you want her to waste my entire life?" Cedric's casual tone tightened Sophie's lips, her eyes struggling to hold back tears that threatened to spill."Just endure for ten more days. I wish you happiness. Grandpa, I have things to attend to. I'll be leaving now." Sophie turned and left swiftly, just before her tears could fall, feeling something cold hit the back of her hand."You brat!" Seeing Sophie's departure, Jeff furiously swung his cane at Cedric and hit him on the thigh. "Cedric, one day you'll regret this!""Dad, it's Sophie who's determined to divorce. Why are you hitting Cedric? If she wants to divorce, let her!" Melissa was protective of her son, intent on keeping the Carlson family shares away from Sophie."I'll hit this boy however I want!" Jeff retorted fiercely, his cane raised for another strike.Cedric stood immovable, his expression stone-cold. He knew Sophie sought freedom, and if regret came,
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Cedric's Rolls-Royce glided to a slow, contemplative halt outside his grand villa. Remaining seated, engine off, he gazed at the stately building with no desire to enter.He rolled down his window, absentmindedly lit a cigarette, and let it slowly burn to ash, never once touching his lips.As darkness enveloped the villa and lights flickered off, he finally stirred and exited the car. Cedric gently pushed the door open and saw the dim light of the living room where Vivienne sat silently on the couch, her demeanor that of a patient lover awaiting her partner's return. At the sound of his arrival, she got up. "I thought you might spend the night outside."Cedric paused, looking up at the closed door upstairs. "Is Ricky asleep?""He couldn't stay awake. He murmured before falling asleep, telling him when you're back."Cedric, am I making things difficult for you? I've already called those news agencies to clarify the misunderstanding and asked them to retract all related reports. I
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'Gone?' The word echoed in Jeanna's mind as she slowly grasped the depth of Sophie's loss. Witnessing the raw pain in Sophie's eyes, she immediately squatted beside her. "Sophie, don't cry. I'm right here with you."She wrapped her arms around Sophie, bewildered by the cruel fate that had befallen such kind-hearted people—her parents and Hailey.After a night of tears, Sophie's eyes were swollen the next day, and Jeanna was not much better off. A fierce resolve shone in Jeanna's eyes despite the swelling and dark circles."That bastard, that son of a bitch! Cedric is such a jerk!" Jeanna raged, recalling the last time she saw Cedric. He was blissfully wedded to Sophie, and she had assumed it was the start of a prince and princess' happy ever after. Little did she know that something far less noble lurked behind his princely facade.Sophie freshened up, splashing her face with cold water. She dried off and carefully applied makeup to conceal the signs of her emotional night, offerin
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