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Oddly enough, I calmed down and was no longer overwhelmed by panic.Maybe it was because I had racked my brains, but I still couldn't find a way to prove my innocence. Perhaps it was also because I had reached an absolute dead end and had no way forward. Or maybe it was because I realized this was already the worst-case scenario.When my lawyer came to see me, I gave him someone's contact information and asked him to get in touch. It was a road I wasn't willing to take, but if it came down to it, I would have no choice but to do so.…Early next morning, I had a visitor.I thought it was Irvin, but unexpectedly, it was William.In all honesty, William was frighteningly perceptive. I hadn't said a thing when he entered, yet with just one glance, he already knew what I was thinking."Didn't expect it was me instead of your beloved ex-husband, did you?" he said.I sat there dumbly in a detainee uniform.William clicked his tongue after taking in my appearance."I told you to be
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Hearing that William shared the same thought as me, I asked, "Are we able to find out more about the baby's condition prior?"If we could uncover that the baby's health had already been in jeopardy and that Grace had to terminate the pregnancy either way, we might be able to prove my innocence."I already have people looking into it, but don't get your hopes up," he replied."For starters, Hardwell Group is the largest medical conglomerate in the country. All of Grace's prenatal care was done in their own hospitals," William explained. "So, there's almost no way for us to get her real medical records."He added, "And even if we do manage to, and there's proof that there was something wrong with her baby, it still won't prove that Grace tried to frame you, let alone that you didn't push her."The key to this case is whether or not you push her. You're in police custody right now. So, in order to be released, you either need solid evidence that you didn't do so, or the victim drops
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"Don't worry. There's no way I will let you go to prison!" William declared.He froze as soon as the words left his mouth.William had always been cold and detached. He was the kind of man who would step over a dying person and simply continue on his way. Aside from his niece and nephew, he had never helped anyone. To him, everyone else was expendable.Yet now, upon hearing I was in trouble, William had rushed back to Lestoria without leaving word behind. Not only that, he had even made me that promise.Realizing his emotions had slipped, William's gaze turned frosty."I'll help you one last time, for Noah's sake. And I hope after this, you'll stay away from your ex-husband. Otherwise, don't say I didn't warn you if you end up in a worse situation next time," he added.Then, he got up and left without waiting for a reply.His words were harsh, but I knew he meant well. I also knew he was a good uncle.William was willing to help me out of my current situation because his love f
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Grace knew William had been attending to something important in Redwood. That was why she had chosen this time to make her move. However, she hadn't expected him to drop everything and return to Lestoria when he learned what had transpired.William's reaction didn't seem proportionate when I was just the apple of Noah's eye.Catching the veiled meaning behind Grace's words, William's gaze darkened, but he didn't take the bait. Instead, he coldly said, "I believe I told you you're not allowed to harm her."Grace chuckled again, but this time, it sounded bitter."Did I, though? Can't you see I'm the one that's in a hospital bed? Surely you spoke to the doctors before coming in? So you should know I almost bled to death yesterday, Mr. Ashford," she replied.William scoffed icily. "Didn't you bring that upon yourself?"Grace should have admitted herself to the hospital if her baby had issues. If she had stayed and followed through with the induced termination procedure, then none of
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After discovering their hypnosis attempts had failed, Grace had started thinking about how to make Irvin willingly stay. She had also tried to figure out how to convince him to assume Timothy's identity and play her husband.Grace needed him to do so so that she could keep her status as a Hardwell.While she did say all those things to garner William's sympathy, the things she said were also all true.She was born into a prestigious family in Lestoria—one that was second only to the Hardwells. However, Grace's father had brought his mistress home after her mother had passed away. Then, once this mistress became her stepmother, Grace could no longer call her house her home. Additionally, her brother had died because of her stepmother.Grace had to keep her status as a Hardwell for her and her brother's sake. She needed to do so to seize back everything that rightfully belonged to them. That was why she was adamant on remaining as Mrs. Hardwell.While she was racking her brain to
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Irvin felt conflicted as he looked at Grace.Moments before Timothy had died, he had entrusted Irvin to take good care of her and his son. And from Timothy's reluctance to leave them behind, Irvin could tell how much he had loved them.Yet, Grace was so ruthless and had even used her own child just to harm me.After sending Dorothy out of the room, Irvin placed the examination report in front of her.Given that they were both intelligent, Irvin got straight to the point."Withdraw the lawsuit," he demanded.Placing her bowl down, Grace dabbed her mouth before responding with, "Why should I?"It seemed she had chosen to be obstinate until her hand was forced.Seeing this, Irvin replied, "You knew your baby had a heart defect, and you didn't intend to keep him. So you decided to use the child to frame my wife! Emilia never pushed you! Also, you know very well that I'm her husband—not yours!"Grace stared at him blankly.Irvin frowned and was about to say something when she star
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Grace looked utterly weak, hurt, and innocent. However, Irvin knew how terrifying she actually was.Despite her fragile and sorrowful appearance, he knew what she truly meant by her words was, "So what if you have evidence that my child needed to be terminated? What does it matter that you can prove I had intentionally tried to frame Emilia Quill? "Can you sue me with that evidence? Can you use it to prove Emilia didn't push me and that she's innocent?"Irvin forced himself to calm down before asking, "What do you want?"Grace knew his patience was running out. She was also aware that her innocent and pitiful act might backfire if she kept it up.She stopped pretending and plainly said, "I believe you've already looked into me thoroughly by now and know about my family situation."Yes, Irvin did.Grace continued, "My husband is dead, and I've lost my child. So, I can forget about being the future matriarch of the Hardwell family because very soon, I will mean nothing to them, g
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Irvin didn't answer me the entire ride.Once we reached where I was staying, I couldn't help asking him again.Only then did he finally reply, "I had to agree to a deal.""What deal?" I asked."I have to keep pretending to be Timothy and be in a nominal marriage with Grace until she takes back control of the Keller family."Then, Irvin gave me a rough explanation of the Kellers' situation.I didn't know what to say in response, so I was silent for a long time.Suddenly, Irvin gripped my hand and begged, "Please wait for me, babe."He needed to play Timothy, who was married to Grace. So, naturally, he couldn't continue being intimate with me.Because of this, Irvin hoped I could wait until he helped Grace succeed with her plan. He also hoped I could wait until he had taken full control of the Hardwell family too. That way, no one could threaten us again.But did I want to? No, I didn't, and I wouldn't.In fact, I even felt like God was helping with my indecisiveness because i
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William wasn't the type to repay a life-saving favor. So, for the past two years, Julianne had always wondered why he treated her so well and was especially attentive to her health.It was only after she returned to Claudeville that she finally understood.It turned out William had a sickly niece he cherished dearly—one whose survival depended on Julianne. Upon learning this, she suddenly felt she had the upper hand again.While she still couldn't figure William out entirely, she had come to understand him somewhat. She knew he would continue to tolerate her—for the sake of his sickly niece—as long as she didn't do anything out of line.To be clear, Julianne made my life difficult because she hated me. But as long as she didn't harm me, she knew no one would hold it against her. After all, William's niece needed her blood to live.The more she thought about this, the more pleased she became.I could see it plainly in her eyes. Her expression seemed to say that even after all thes
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Seeing how determined I was, Emma didn't press any further.Just as we were about to leave in the car, another car pulled up beside ours. When I saw who stepped out of it, my eyes widened in shock.Emma saw them too and tugged at my sleeve in surprise. "Emilia, isn't that your ex-husband's brother and sister-in-law?"I was just about to say yes when Grace suddenly collapsed into Irvin's arms. He picked her up and rushed toward the hospital.Seeing this reminded me of how I had wished that Irvin would come and save me when I was drowning.I chuckled mockingly.Noticing something was off with me, Emma turned to me. "Emilia, what's wrong?"I withdrew my gaze. "Nothing."Then I told the driver to start driving.As the car drove out of the hospital, Emma stared at me. She hesitated at first, but then curiosity got the better of her "Emilia, looking at how you reacted to your ex-husband's brother… Is it true that he's actually not Timothy, but Irvin?" she asked.She had been with
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Only after our car had driven far into the distance did William finally withdraw his gaze from Noah's car."Was Ms. Quill's assistant rescued?" he asked.Matthew immediately replied, "Yes, she's been taken to the hospital. She's out of danger."William hummed indifferently in response, then got into the car and left.…By the time I woke up in the hospital, night had already fallen.I was surprised to see Noah sitting at my bedside—surprised that I was still alive and that it was Noah who had come to save me.Seeing me awake, Noah stood up excitedly. "Emi, how are you feeling? I'll get the doctor!"I wanted to tell him I was fine, but my voice came out hoarse when I opened my mouth.Suddenly, I remembered something and quickly reached out to grab Noah before he could leave to call the doctor.Before I could even ask, he already knew what I was going to ask. "Your assistant's fine. She woke up even earlier than you," he said. Hearing that, I breathed a sigh of relief.Noah
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Emma was also quite smart. Once she calmed down, she immediately understood what I meant. She wanted to say something, but I had already opened the car door and pushed her out.Seeing several people swimming toward us, I shoved her again, urging her to leave quickly.In the face of life and death, survival would become an instinct for everyone. So even though she didn't wish me harm or want to leave me behind, she swam away with tears in her eyes. Not long after she left, those so-called "rescuers" surrounded me.When they noticed someone had swum away, they exchanged hand signals underwater, planning to send some after her and others to capture me. Realizing this, I quickly pointed at myself, trying to tell them that I was the one they were looking for. Then I turned and swam in the opposite direction, hoping to lure them away and buy her more time to escape. But even though they understood my gesture, they didn't believe me. They still sent people after her.They were very
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There was only one road from the airport to the city, and William's car was right behind ours.Matthew, who was driving, immediately sensed something was wrong when he saw our car suddenly accelerating at an alarming speed.He quickly said, "Mr. Ashford, something's wrong with Ms. Quill's car!"William, who was busy reading the documents, immediately looked up. His gaze darkened when he saw how recklessly the car in front was moving."Catch up with them!" he ordered. At that moment, his phone rang. It was Noah calling, and he sounded anxious on the other end. "Uncle Will, are you with Emi right now? I just heard that Madeleine is planning to kill her! "I don't know the exact plan, but I heard they're making a move on the way from the airport to the city. You need to be careful! I'm heading to the airport right now!"Noah's words made William's expression grow even darker. …While Emma was still processing the situation, I noticed something strange about the driver. If the
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Just like that, we came back alive from the brink of death in an instant. It felt like we were in hell one moment and in heaven the next.Perhaps I was still too scared. So scared that even after the plane had stabilized for a while, I still couldn't find any strength in my body. I was still shaken by the fear and couldn't fully snap out of it.William was also holding me tightly the entire time, not letting go. The softness of my body in his arms stirred something in him that he couldn't describe. He instinctively didn't want to let go.It wasn't until a flight attendant knocked on the door to check on us that I finally returned to my senses.William also let go of me instantly. The sudden emptiness in his arms left him feeling rather hollow.He came to realize something, and his already deep gaze darkened even more, making it even harder to read.After the flight attendant tidied up the cabin and left, William, who had been perfectly fine and warm just moments ago, suddenly tur
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The flight attendant knocked on the entrance to the suite to signal her arrival and served our meal. Then, she left swiftly.William and I were eating and discussing our AI chip factory when his face suddenly turned red. He couldn't say a word.The moment I saw that, I immediately realized what was happening and rushed over to him.I moved behind him, wrapped my arms around his abdomen, and clenched my fists. With my palm facing upward, I tightened my arms and pressed my left fist forcefully into his upper abdomen again and again, until he finally spat out the seed of a fruit.He had accidentally swallowed the seed while eating dried fruit, and it had gotten stuck in his throat.William stared at the seed he'd just coughed up, looking flustered. A man like him, who was so strong and composed, had choked while eating. He couldn't believe it had actually happened.Especially in front of me!William, who was usually composed no matter the circumstances, now had a face flushed wit
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William handed me a glass of champagne and said, "I heard Grace gave you a hard time again at the airport lounge."I hummed in response, confirming it. At the mention of Grace, a thought struck me, and I turned to him. "Mr. Ashford, many of your company's products seem to compete directly with the Hardwells'."Although most of my focus had been on research, I did know a little about the business world. After all, I had a company myself. "Yes, why?" William raised an eyebrow at me."If you're planning to enter the mainland market, wouldn't the Hardwells be your biggest competitor?" I asked.Upon hearing that, William's dark eyes lit up with interest. "Are you trying to join forces with me against the Hardwells?"I knew that I couldn't hide my intentions from someone like William, so I answered honestly, "I'm just thinking ahead. I wanted to see if you had similar plans. If so, maybe we could work together in the future."Going against the Hardwells alone was definitely impossi
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At the same time, the same video was also delivered to Noah's grandfather, Mr. Hull Senior."This is the woman Noah's interested in? He refused a marriage alliance with Ms. Charter because of her?" Mr. Hull Senior questioned incredulously.His butler, who had been by his side for decades, lowered his head respectfully and answered, "Yes."Mr. Hull Senior scoffed. "What kind of judgment does he have? It's no wonder he doesn't measure up to his uncle."Noah might be excellent, but at his age, William had already built up the Ashfords into the wealthiest family in Redwood. In terms of cunning or any other aspect, he was still far behind William.The loyal butler remained silent as he respectfully stood off to the side."If anyone else was still left in this family, I'd never even consider passing it to Noah!" Mr. Hull Senior exclaimed, pounding his cane hard against the floor.The Hulls had built their fortune from casinos. Their business had shady beginnings, which meant they also
