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The next morning, Layla woke up in the sunlight, her head pounding like crazy. She gasped and winced. “Ugh…”She raised a hand to rub her temples and blindly reached for her phone with the other. When she turned on the screen, she saw several missed calls and messages from Jenny.It was already 10:30 a.m.She had been out cold for nearly twenty-four hours!Layla was stunned. How could those sweet homemade wines hit so hard? She had completely blacked out. The last thing she remembered was stepping out of the private room and having a brief conversation with Gwen.She didn’t even remember what they talked about.And how had she gotten home? She had zero memory of it.Still foggy-headed, Layla scratched at her hair in frustration, then quickly called Jenny back, hoping to piece things together.Jenny answered almost instantly. “Layla, you're finally up! You scared the hell out of me. You've never even had sweet wine before. Why would you down so much of it your first time?“Than
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William’s answer was straightforward.Layla let out a small breath of relief. “So… I just slept the whole way?”“No,” William replied flatly. “You were causing a scene for half the ride.”“Causing a scene?” Layla’s throat tightened. “What kind of scene?”William looked at her, a faint, lazy smile flickering in his eyes. His tone was casual. “You said you wanted to make money. A lot of money. That you were gonna be your own damn rich family.”Layla exhaled again. “That sounds like me… I am pretty shallow.“You said you wanted to marry me.”Layla stared at him, completely dumbfounded. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard.“I said that?”“Yep.”She was rendered speechless.Whatever hope she had left just died—completely gone, without a trace.Her mind went totally blank. Then she heard William let out a low chuckle and that only made her more annoyed.“Are you messing with me?” she snapped. “Why would I ever say something like that?”“Mike was in the car too,” Willia
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An hour later, the meeting wrapped up.Layla leaned her elbow on the table, resting her head in her hand, eyes closed as she listened to the sound of people leaving the conference room.Eventually, the room grew quiet.“Are you really going to work tomorrow?”At the sound of the voice, Layla opened her eyes. Not far away, Carly was watching her with a strange look.Layla gave a small laugh. “It’s a weekday. What, am I supposed to take the day off?”“Tomorrow…” Carly frowned slightly, hesitating.As Layla lowered her head to gather her papers, she said casually, “I know tomorrow’s the big day—the Lucas and Harris families meeting.”Carly was caught off guard. The question slipped out without thinking.“Aren’t you going to see my uncle?”Layla didn’t even pause. “What for? There’ll be plenty of chances to congratulate him. No need to rush.”She stood, arms full of folders, her tone light as if joking. “Or do you need to be there too? Want me to approve time off for you?”Carl
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“You're really the owner of QS Entertainment?” Layla asked, clearly surprised.Hannah nodded. “What do you say? Since I’m the boss, think you could give my artist a really great shoot—for me?”Layla smiled. “Even if it weren’t you, I’d still give it everything I’ve got.”“You haven’t changed a bit,” Hannah said with a soft laugh. “Still got nothing but that camera in your head. Totally clueless when it comes to human relationships.”Layla laughed too, giving Hannah a quick once-over. She looked different than Layla remembered—more mature now, with sharper features and a confident air.Her gaze landed on Hannah’s cropped hair, and she couldn't help but sound a little regretful. “Hannah, how could you bear to cut off that gorgeous hair?”Hannah raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t I tell you? I’m just learning from you. You looked amazing with short hair back then.”“That short hair of mine was…” A result of regrowing it after a serious illness.When she first met Hannah, it had only just
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The photoshoot at the studio had just wrapped up.“That's a wrap! Have a great weekend, everyone!” “Wow, we’re done this early? New record!” “All thanks to Miss Xander finally showing us some mercy!” The team chatted and laughed as they packed up. The entire studio buzzed with good vibes.After saying a quick goodbye to the team, Layla walked over to Hannah with a smile. “Hannah, sorry to keep you waiting.”“Not at all. It’s not like I was just sitting around,” Hannah replied, grabbing Layla’s hand with a grin. “Let’s go. I’ve already taken care of everything on my end. Right now, I’m just your Hannah—not the CEO of QS Entertainment.“I booked us a great restaurant. Let’s have a proper meal and catch up.”“Perfect. I’ll just head back to the office and grab a few things first. I’ll drive.”“I’ll wait for you by the front.”After making their plan, they split up at the studio doors.Hannah stepped outside and glanced back at the sign above the entrance—a stylized script
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Layla stared straight ahead, calm and collected. “Those rumors were completely made up. You’ve been around that industry—you know how gossip blogs work. They’ll say anything to stir up drama.”“Oh, really?” Hannah rubbed her chin thoughtfully. “Because I distinctly remember William Lucas confessing to you in front of a crowd of reporters.”Layla went silent for a beat. “That was… more complicated than it looked. It’s not what everyone thought, okay?”Hannah didn’t push further. She crossed her arms and muttered to herself, “Well, if there really was something going on between you and William, you wouldn’t be sitting here next to me right now.“Word’s already gotten around that the Harris and Lucas families are meeting tonight. You’ve heard about it too, right?”“Yeah.” Layla nodded, but her mind was clearly elsewhere. “I wish them well.”Hannah gave her a sidelong glance, lips pressing together like she had more to say, but chose to keep quiet.Outside the window, night
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Hannah stood frozen in shock, watching as Layla smashed through the car window and reached inside to unlock the door.“William, can you hear me? William, wake up…”Layla’s voice trembled with panic. She had managed to get the door open, but she didn’t dare move him. Her first instinct was to check his breathing. As her fingertips brushed under his nose, she felt the steady warmth of his breath.Only then did the tight knot in her chest loosen slightly. Her mind slowly began to clear.She knew the risks. With an accident like this, unconsciousness could mean internal injuries and without trained medics on-site, moving him could do more harm than good.So all she could do was keep calling his name.“William… please, wake up. Don’t scare me like this…”Her voice cracked, and a wave of helplessness crashed over her. She was choking back tears now, unable to stop her hands from shaking as she pounded weakly on the seat.Hannah finally stepped closer and gasped.Layla’s hands were c
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At this point, Mrs. Harris Sr. was done playing nice.She turned to Mr. Lucas Sr. and said bluntly, “We’re all here now. Just tell me straight—did William actually agree to this engagement or not?”“He did, he did—” Scarlett cut in quickly, trying to smooth things over.But Mrs. Harris Sr. slammed her palm on the table, making everyone jump. “If he agreed, then where is he?”Mr. Lucas Sr. finally spoke, his voice slow and steady. “This isn’t up to him. Whether he agrees or not doesn’t matter. He’s not here? Fine. We can still move forward with the engagement.”“What kind of logic is that?” Mrs. Harris Sr. snapped. “If he couldn’t even bother to show up, that tells me exactly how little he cares about my granddaughter. And you expect me to hand her over just like that?”She glared across the table. “Let me be very clear. Before I agree to anything, William has to look me in the eye and swear that he’ll treat Gwen right for the rest of his life. No sincerity, no marriage.
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During the celebration dinner, Layla received a call from Jenny.Since it was too noisy inside, Layla grabbed her phone and stepped out into the hallway, finding a quieter corner before answering. “Miss Jasper.”“Did you forget you even have a mentor?” Jenny half-scolded. “Something this big happens, and you didn’t even think to tell me? I had to find out online!“If I don't mean anything to you anymore, then stop thinking of me as your mentor,” she huffed.“Don’t say that,” Layla said quickly, her voice warm and coaxing. “I just didn’t want you to worry. And honestly, it’s a complicated situation. I didn’t want you getting dragged into it.“Besides, it’s not that serious. I’ve been handling it fine. If I ever hit a wall, you’d be the first person I’d call.“You’re not just my mentor. You’re my safety net. You’re my strength.”“Alright, enough,” Jenny said, laughing despite herself. “That silver tongue of yours—how am I supposed to stay mad at you?”She had stormed into the con
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Fabian muttered under his breath, “Weren't you crushing on Mr. Lucas before?”“Nope! I’m all about Miss Xander now!” Diana declared, purposely raising her voice so Layla could hear her loud and clear. “Smart, capable women are the real deal! Who wouldn’t be smitten?”Layla chuckled. “I’ll gladly accept your admiration.”“Aaah! She accepted it! Did you hear that? I knew it! Women really are the best!” Diana squealed in excitement, practically bouncing in place. Fabian could only shake his head and gently push her away, then hurried to wrap up the call with Layla.*As the promotional video’s popularity exploded, the calls started pouring in that very afternoon.Most of them came from the mentors, artists, and family friends that Jenny had once introduced to her. They had only just found out about the troubles Layla’s studio had been facing, after seeing the video hit the trending charts.Normally, those artists lived in their own world, blissfully detached from outside news.
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Scarlett was curled up on the sofa, scrolling through her phone. She had just finished watching the entire promotional video when she muttered, “Looks like a great place to walk around.”“Not bad,” William replied without even looking up.Scarlett shot him a look and said, a little sharply, “Your dad ended up in the hospital because you ran off with Layla to the south.“I’m not saying you can’t go travel and clear your head, but you can’t be following a woman around like that. It doesn't sound good if people start talking, you know?”William furrowed his brows and was about to respond when Scarlett added, “How about this? Next time you want to follow her somewhere, bring me along. If people see a mother and son traveling together, it’ll look a whole lot better than making it seem like you're chasing after her.”Feeling quite pleased with her own cleverness, Scarlett nodded in satisfaction. “I usually only travel abroad, but clearly, there are plenty of beautiful places right here
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“Who exactly was hiding something?” Kiera only muttered the words in her heart. On the surface, she kept her tone casual and said, “I was watching a promotional video Miss Xander produced. I didn’t want you to get the wrong idea if you saw it.“If you don’t believe me, take a look for yourself.”As she spoke, Kiera handed her phone to Sean, her expression calm and composed.Sean frowned slightly. “Layla Xander? Isn’t her studio the one Mr. Lucas Sr. basically shut down?”“You seem pretty up to date on her situation,” Kiera said with a half-smile. “Here I thought you didn’t know anything.”“I just... heard about it. Everyone in the circle has,” Sean said, clearly uncomfortable, avoiding her gaze. “She crossed the Lucas family. Of course she was going to end up like this. When she first came back, everyone was talking about her, but in the end, all it took was one word from Mr. Lucas Sr. and her studio couldn’t land a single project.”“Is that so?” Kiera tightened her grip on
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Kiera had always played the part of the gentle, obedient wife.But right now, the cold sarcasm in her eyes made Sean feel like he was looking at a stranger.Sean sobered up a little in an instant. “What the hell are you talking about?” he snapped. “All I did was ask you to play the harp. Do you really have to twist it into something so ugly?”He huffed and continued, “Mr. Zimmer has sent us quite a few projects over the years. I know he’s into classical music, so I thought bringing you tonight might give you two something to talk about.“How was I supposed to know that asking you to play one song would feel like pulling teeth? You refused to drink, which was fine, but then you just sat there with that sour face. Who would even dare start a conversation with you like that? Anyone watching would have thought I treat you like garbage at home.”Grumbling, Sean let go of her arm and leaned back against the car door, putting distance between them.To his surprise, Kiera didn’t move clo
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“I’ve heard Mrs. Perry plays the harp,” someone across the round table suddenly said. It was Mr. Zimmer, one of the business partners. “There happens to be one here tonight. Mrs. Perry, would you mind playing a piece for us?”“This…” Kiera hesitated, but before she could reply, Sean jumped in with a smile, “Of course not. My wife plays beautifully. Tonight’s the perfect chance for everyone to enjoy it.”Hearing that, Kiera’s heart sank.It was rare for Sean to ask her to attend a business dinner. In all their time married, this was the first time he had willingly brought her into one of his work events.If she didn’t already know better, she might have been flattered, maybe even excited to join him.But she knew too much. She could see right through him. When something felt this out of the ordinary, there was always a hidden reason. Still, she smiled and nodded. “Sure, I’d be happy to.”A few minutes later, the restaurant staff wheeled in a harp and set it up in the private di
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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
