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Just then, a sharp whistle pierced the air and the kids scattered in all directions.A moment later, a figure in a black hoodie stepped out from the shadows.“That’s her, Yuna,” Levi said, pausing before adding deliberately, “She’s a girl.”Only then did William take a closer look.Despite the close-cropped buzz cut, she had a gentle, feminine face, with soft, refined features.The contrast was jarring.This was Yuna? A top-tier operative in a world-renowned international organization? She looked barely twenty—like a sharp, androgynous teenage girl, not someone with a fearsome reputation.“And what’s your relationship to the patient?” Yuna asked casually, hands stuffed in her pockets.“Her fiancé,” William replied without hesitation.“Oh?” Yuna gave him a once-over, her gaze amused and teasing. “You look like you’re worth quite a bit. All this trouble for a woman? You really willing to throw your fortune away?”“I am.”William met her eyes head-on. “If you can save
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The next morning, Layla stirred awake, groggy and disoriented. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a small figure sitting at her bedside and nearly jumped in surprise.“Who are you?”“I’m the doctor Levi brought in for you. Just call me Yuna,” Yuna replied, closing the patient chart in her hands. She crossed one leg over the other and said bluntly, “Miss Xander, your condition’s not great. If we go through with the surgery, there’s a very real chance you could die on the table. You’re aware of that, right?”Layla said nothing.In the sunlight, the girl across from her looked no older than twenty—nothing like the expert Levi had spoken so highly of. But she definitely had a presence.She was pretty, with delicate features—yet she had gone and shaved her head into a close buzz cut.“What?” Yuna caught the flicker of doubt in Layla’s eyes and seemed completely unfazed. She reached up and rubbed her prickly scalp. “Let me guess—someone like me doesn’t look like a doct
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“Shane!” Chris’s expression hardened. “What kind of brother wishes for his own sister to die?”Shane scoffed. “Come on, Chris. Xena’s the only sister I recognize. Layla caused everything that’s happened to this family. And in the end, it’s Xena who’s stepping up to clean up the mess. Can’t you see who actually cares about this family?”There was a sharp disdain in his voice. “Don’t tell me you saw William’s little public confession and suddenly think Layla’s your golden ticket into the Lucas family?“You’re forgetting something. She cut ties with the Xander family a long time ago. Layla has nothing to do with us anymore. Even if she somehow manages to latch onto William, it won’t bring us any benefits.”“I’m not thinking that far ahead,” Chris snapped. “All I’m saying is, we should have a basic sense of decency. Wishing death on someone—no matter who they are—is just wrong.”“How is it wishing death?” Shane rolled his eyes. “I’m just stating facts. Isn’t she term
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The moment Chris saw Lucien, he froze.Lucien was already past fifty, but he hardly looked it. His impeccably tailored British-style suit exuded quiet luxury—an unmistakable old-money elegance. His jet-black hair was neatly combed, not a strand out of place.The Lucases had a natural air of nobility. Just being around them made the Xander family feel like they were hosting royalty.“You must be Mr. Xander’s eldest son, Chris, correct?” Lucien said with a warm smile.Snapping out of his daze, Chris quickly stepped forward. “Yes, that’s me. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lucas.”“You’re handsome and well-mannered. Not bad at all,” Lucien said, giving Chris a friendly pat on the shoulder. “You’ve got the makings of someone who can stand on his own someday.”Chris scratched his head, a bit embarrassed. “You flatter me. Someone like you—that’s what I’d call truly accomplished.”Lucien let out a light laugh. “I’m getting old. The future belongs to your generation.”He g
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Lucien sounded completely sincere. “If your family ever needs anything, don’t hesitate to reach out. Consider it the Lucas family making things right.”Hearing his offer, Mr. Xander couldn’t help but grow a little excited.A promise like that from Lucien could take the Xander family’s business to a whole new level.Lucien noticed the gleam of greed in Mr. Xander’s eyes and smiled inwardly.Families like this were always the easiest to manage. A little generosity was all it took to win them over and keep them useful.After a few more minutes of polite conversation, Lucien decided it was enough and excused himself with a gracious farewell.Chris walked him downstairs.The moment they were gone, Shane rushed to Mr. Xander’s bedside, almost giddy. “Dad! Mr. Lucas practically treats you like an older brother!“The Xander family is saved!”His excitement bubbled over. “What a turnaround! Layla thought she could bring us down, but look at this—now the Lucases owe us a massiv
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“I tried to visit Layla at the hospital before, but I wasn’t allowed in. I honestly don’t understand why Mr. Lucas is keeping her from her family. We’re all very worried about her.“We haven’t been able to contact Layla at all. Mr. Lucas had her discharged and moved without notifying anyone. Now, we don’t even know where she is.“We didn’t want to take it this far, but we had no choice. We’re reporting this to the police in hopes they can help us confirm Layla’s safety.”In the video, Chris appeared calm and sincere as he answered questions from reporters. Beside him, Mrs. Xander wiped at her tears, looking every bit the image of a heartbroken, concerned mother.As soon as the video hit the internet, it sparked a wave of public discussion:“Yeah, the Xanders were awful before, but at least they’re trying to make amends now. Can’t they all just sit down and talk this out like family?” “Imagine someone taking your daughter without saying a word. I get why they’re upset.” “Anyo
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“Lucien, you’re the eldest. You’ll take the lead on implementing the executive rotation plan within the company. Work with your two brothers on the details, then submit the final proposal to me.“Once the holiday is over, I’ll personally return to the office to oversee the rollout.”As Mr. Lucas Sr. gave out orders, Scarlett’s heart twisted with regret. She never should have let William go. Lucien nodded respectfully. “Of course, Dad. I’ll follow your lead.”His face remained calm, his eyes lowered just enough to hide the flicker of satisfaction beneath. The Xander family turned out to be more useful than expected. Sharp enough to catch on, and quick to act. This had worked out perfectly.*Meanwhile, William hadn’t even finished watching the video before handing the phone back to Levi.Levi, on the other hand, was clearly panicked. “The Xanders have gone to the police. The internet’s blowing up. Everyone’s saying you kidnapped someone’s daughter and you seriously ha
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“Miss Xander, right now nothing matters more than your surgery. I’m sure that’s exactly what William would say, too,” Levi said gently, meeting her eyes.“Even if he were standing here right now, he wouldn’t want you getting involved in this.”Layla’s voice was already choked with emotion.“Mr. Lucas has done so much for me. And now he’s under all this public pressure because of me. If I don’t do something, I won’t be able to go into surgery with a clear conscience.“If I die on that operating table, the Xanders will use it as an excuse to stir up more trouble. They’ll say it was Mr. Lucas’s fault. They’ll say he killed me.“Dr. Young… if I die and this isn’t cleared up, I won’t be able to rest in peace.”Still holding out her hand, Layla pressed on, her tone stubborn but calm. “Please give me the phone.”Levi watched a single tear roll down her cheek, and it tugged at him hard.“Miss Xander,” he pleaded, “please listen to me. Let it go. Trust that William can handle this.”
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From the moment Mr. Xander stepped through the door, his face was clouded with anger. He didn’t even bother putting on a friendly face for Felix like he normally would.It wasn’t until Felix left after dinner that Xena finally approached her father. “Dad, did you go see my sister today?”“She’s no sister of yours! There’s no place in this family for someone as heartless as her!”Furious, Mr. Xander slammed his hand against the table, the loud thud making Xena flinch.Mrs. Xander rushed over to shield her daughter. “Easy, don’t scare her. She’s pregnant, remember?”“I’m fine, Mom.” Xena lowered her gaze, looking guilty. “Dad only lost his temper because of me. Maybe we should just drop it. I’ll talk to Felix myself. I’ll keep the baby, and we’ll figure the rest out later.”“What are you saying? You can’t have that baby now!”Mrs. Xander immediately objected. “Even if you two get married afterward, people will still talk! If the baby comes before the wedding, everyone will trea
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“If you don’t like it here,” William said coolly, “the elevator’s just to the right.”Scarlett was fuming. Just a few words in and she was already being shown the door? Was she not even allowed to speak?And she hadn’t even said anything bad about Layla. She was just feeling protective of her precious son. Was that so wrong?For the rest of the time, Scarlett sat stiffly on the couch, clutching her glass of water and sipping from it every now and then. William sat across from her on another sofa, silently scrolling through his phone.Neither of them spoke. The only sound in the apartment came from the kitchen, where the soft clatter of cooking echoed faintly.Soon, the scent of food filled the air.Scarlett couldn’t help glancing toward the kitchen. Through the frosted glass, she could only make out the blur of Layla’s figure. Doubts crept into her mind. “Could Layla’s cooking actually be edible?” she wondered.After all, she was still a woman who had grown up with a silver sp
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Layla braced herself as she welcomed William and Scarlett into her apartment. After a quick round of small talk, she headed into the kitchen with the groceries.She had just started unpacking when she heard William call from behind, “Need a hand with anything?”“No, I—”She was about to turn him down, but then thought of Mr. Xander and hesitated. Instead, she handed him a bag of snap peas. “Help me trim these.”“Sure.”William stepped up beside her without hesitation. As he got to work, she lowered her voice. “How’s Grandpa Perry doing?”“He’s fine,” William replied, eyeing her curiously. “Why are you suddenly asking about him?”“Gerald Xander came to see me today. He wants to meet with Grandpa Perry.”Layla said her father’s name without a trace of emotion, as if she were talking about a stranger.William glanced over at her. “Did he give you any trouble?”“Not really. He can barely walk straight, can’t argue, and definitely can’t catch up to me. What else is he going to do
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Inside the car, Layla caught a glimpse of Mr. Xander through the rearview mirror, hurling his cane several feet in a fit of rage. A cold smirk tugged at her lips.The Xander family really hadn’t changed one bit. They only showed kindness to people they could use. They acted like their condescension was generosity, then expected gratitude in return.But to her, this so-called “Xander bloodline” was nothing but bad luck.Shaking off the thought, she turned up the volume on the stereo, letting the music drown out the lingering irritation. If anything, she felt even more satisfied than before.Humming along to the tune, she swung by the market and picked up groceries before heading home.When she got off the elevator, she walked over and rang the doorbell to William’s apartment.Just as the door opened, a woman’s voice called from inside, “William, I ordered food from Stonebridge Bistro. Let’s have dinner together tonight!”William gave a quick explanation, “That’s my mom.”He glan
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The internal review meeting wrapped up smoothly, and everyone left the conference room full of confidence.That afternoon, the finalized promo video was handed over to Fabian, who would submit it to the local publicity office for the final round of approval.With nothing left to do until feedback came in, Layla gave the whole team a well-deserved break.By the time the workday ended, the office had completely emptied out.Layla stayed behind to chat with Fabian after receiving a message from him, and as a result, she ended up being the last one to leave the studio.After locking the front door, she headed toward her car out of habit, thinking about stopping by the market on the way home. She was planning to cook dinner and invite William over.She didn’t notice the stern figure getting out of a nearby car—her father.“Layla Xander.”She turned at the sound of his voice and met his displeased gaze, her brow twitching slightly.With a cane in hand, Mr. Xander approached her, his
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After thinking it over, William figured the whole thing felt more like a guilt-trip performance. It seemed like Scarlett was putting on an emotional act to pressure him into going back to the Lucas family. The only question was how long she planned to keep it up.Still, Scarlett had been pampered all her life. Living in his place, with no one to wait on her hand and foot, she probably wouldn’t last long. Sooner or later, she would give up and leave.With that in mind, William didn’t bother chasing her out. He simply gave her a cold warning. “You can stay. But don’t cause trouble for Layla.”“No problem at all!”Scarlett agreed far too quickly. “I already made up my mind before I came. I won’t interfere in your love life ever again. You can count on that.”William was rendered speechless and frowned. Now he was even more certain. Something about her behavior just wasn’t right.*Meanwhile, Layla had left early that morning. The roads were clear, and after a smooth half-hour drive
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“No, thanks.”Layla gave a tired smile and gently turned down William’s offer. “I have an early meeting tomorrow, and eating late messes with my sleep.“Mr. Lucas, you should get some rest too. Good night.”With that, she walked past him and returned to her apartment, closing the door behind her without hesitation.The sound of the door clicking shut made William frown slightly. Something felt off.Meanwhile, Layla stood in the entryway, slipping off her shoes as her mind wandered.“Layla Xander, you ruined him. You ruined the Lucas family,” she thought to herself.Gwen’s harsh words echoed suddenly in her mind, stirring the emotions she had tried to bury.All this time, she had avoided thinking too deeply about William’s choices. She was afraid that if she read too much into them, she would just end up fooling herself.But after seeing Gwen today, it finally hit her.William had stepped down from his pedestal for her. And she was still pretending not to see it.If the dista
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“You’re a perfectly decent young woman. Why do you have to go and steal someone else’s man?”“Hannah,” Layla gently tugged on Hannah’s sleeve, giving her a look to stop.As Gwen walked toward the lounge door, Layla spoke up calmly, “The matching engagement ring—the woman’s one. You don’t have it, do you?”Gwen paused for a second at the doorway but didn’t reply. Without looking back, she walked out.That was all the answer Layla needed.She had suspected for a while that Gwen didn’t have the ring.William had always worn the man’s band. And knowing how much Gwen loved him, there was no way she would have hidden the woman’s ring if it had truly been hers.Now it seemed clear that he had never given that ring to anyone. Not yet.“What was that question about?” Hannah asked, suspicious.Layla snapped out of her thoughts. “Oh… nothing. I was just curious.”Hannah rolled her eyes, clearly unimpressed. “Seriously? That’s all you had to say after everything Gwen just threw at you? Y
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“I know William went south with you this past month. He stayed by your side the entire time. He’s shown, through his actions, that his heart and eyes are only on you.”Gwen stared straight at Layla, her voice dry and strained. “You told me yourself that you had feelings for him. And now that he’s gone this far for you, you must be proud of yourself, aren’t you?”But she didn’t give Layla a chance to respond. Instead, she pressed on.“Because of you, William was kicked out of the Lucas family. He was forced out of Lucas Corporation. His mom and Mr. Lucas Sr., a couple who’d been loving and devoted for decades, had their worst fight ever. She even moved back in with her family.“If Mr. Lucas Sr. hadn’t landed in the hospital from the stress, she still wouldn’t have forgiven him. The entire Lucas family is in chaos—all because of you.“The William I knew was always calm, reliable, never made his parents worry.“He’s the most capable man I’ve ever met. He was meant to lead Lucas Corp
