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At the time, Layla thought that giving it up would earn her parents' love. But all it did was make them push their luck even further. Xena went abroad, gained recognition off her work, and even held her own photography exhibition. During the darkest period of her life, Sean had been the warmth that kept her going. That was why she had been so utterly devoted to him.Layla pulled herself out of her thoughts, feeling nothing but emptiness inside. In the end, she had been too naive. What was the point of regretting it now? She didn’t even have much time left. What was the use of talking about passion anymore? At that thought, the light in her eyes dimmed. She turned and walked away. * Half an hour later, Carter’s shoot began, and Layla waited for him in the lounge. She was curled up on the couch, flipping through a magazine out of boredom, when the door opened. She looked up and locked eyes with Xena, who had a mocking smile on her face. Layla’s expression inst
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“You—!” Xena shot to her feet and strode toward Layla, raising her hand to slap her. But before she could, a hand shot out and grabbed her wrist. “Miss Xander, a real lady uses words, not fists. You’ve already run your mouth, and now you’re throwing hands? That’s just low.” Carter still wore his usual carefree smirk, but his tone had cooled. “Then again, considering the bloodline you come from, I guess I shouldn’t expect much better.” Xena was livid, her jaw clenched tight as she glared at Carter, eyes burning with rage. He smirked, then shoved her back lightly. “Quit wasting time here. Your so-called ‘lover’ is neck-deep in trouble, and you’re still standing around showing off?“Acting like you hit the jackpot when all you got was a useless, washed-up scumbag.” With that, Carter nudged Layla with his elbow. “Come on, Sis. I just shot some killer photos. I need your expert opinion.” “Sure.” Layla nodded and left the lounge with him. Once they were in the
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“Xena, I should have listened to you long ago and been wary of William. This was my mistake. I trusted Layla too much. I never thought she’d go so far as to sell out the company just to force my hand.”Hearing this, Xena could barely contain her joy, but she forced herself to sound shocked. “What? It was Layla?” “Yeah. The mastermind behind all of this is the Lucas Corporation.”Sean’s eyes darkened. Just moments ago, he had finally pieced together Layla’s motive. She wanted to use William to show him that without her, this company would crumble. That foolish woman. She was so busy scheming against her own people that she never considered how much William stood to gain from it. “So… what now?” Xena asked hesitantly. “I’ve already gotten calls from several shareholders this morning. They all want to pull their investments.” Sean rubbed his temples, irritation written all over his face. “And with how badly things have been between my grandfather and me lately, there’s
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In the examination room of St. North Hospital, Levi studied the scans that had just arrived. His expression darkened. “Miss Xander’s condition has worsened.” William remained silent, his entire presence exuding an oppressive coldness that seemed to lower the temperature of the room. Carter stood off to the side, barely daring to breathe. Layla had been doing well for a while. She had even gone on a business trip with William recently. At times, he had almost forgotten she was sick. But reality had slapped him hard across the face. When he had carried her into the hospital earlier, this six-foot-tall guy had nearly broken down in tears. She had been so full of life just moments ago, and suddenly, she had collapsed. How was he supposed to handle that? “Why did she pass out?” William’s deep voice broke the heavy silence. Carter scrambled to respond. “Today… I took her to a shoot. I never expected to run into Xena at the studio.“When I went to work, I even t
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If William weren’t afraid of scaring Layla, he would’ve tied her up and taken her to the hospital for chemo himself. He wasn’t great with words, but he had the people and the power to make it happen. The only reason he hadn’t was because he couldn’t bring himself to force her. “Whether you like it or not, you’re getting the treatment.” His tone left no room for argument, edged with a kind of forced arrogance—like he had to act tough just to make sure she listened. Layla didn’t fully understand why he cared so much, but as she looked at the people surrounding her bed, something inside her softened. The people she had loved—her own family—had all been waiting for her to die. Yet it was outsiders who were fighting to keep her alive. She had spent so long clawing her way up, thinking the people above would pull her to safety—only for them to stomp on her hands instead. And as she fell, she finally realized there were hands beneath her, holding her up. She had wanted
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“Almost doesn’t count.”Layla’s tone remained indifferent as she turned to Levi. “Dr. Young, I’m heading out.” “Alright.” Levi nodded and was about to walk her to the door when Susan suddenly stepped in their way. “Dr. Young, don’t even think about running off! I tracked you down all the way here. I’m getting my appointment today, no matter what.” Then she turned to Layla with a smug smile, her voice dripping with mockery. “I know you’re doing this on purpose. You’re bitter that things didn’t work out with my son, aren’t you?” She let out a self-satisfied laugh before adding in a sickly sweet tone, “But you really shouldn’t be so upset. You should be happy for him instead! Isn’t there a saying? True love means letting go. Surely you want Sean to have a better life, don’t you?” After hearing that, Levi finally put the pieces together. Layla’s engagement had fallen apart, and she had caused an uproar at Sean’s company. The whole ordeal had made waves, and Levi ha
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The words Layla had just spoken weren’t just blunt truths. She had driven a wedge between Susan and Xena, planting a thorn right where it would hurt. *As Layla stepped out of the hospital, she spotted Carter in the distance, standing in the sunlight with an oversized bouquet in his arms. His grin was even brighter than the red roses he held. The flowers were bold and vibrant, but his smile was even more dazzling. Layla walked toward him, shaking her head with a helpless smile. “Is all this really necessary?” “Of course! From now on, every time you finish a round of chemo and get discharged, I’m bringing you flowers. And on the day you fully recover, I’ll bring a whole truckload!” Carter stuffed the bouquet into her arms. “Sis, you’re prettier than any flower.” Layla didn’t respond, just smiled softly. She knew he was mostly just trying to make her feel better. After all, she was well aware of how she looked. The chemo had drained so much from her, leaving her
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After safely dropping Layla off at Luxe Villa, Carter sent a message to William to update him. On the other end, William glanced at his phone, his expression calm and unreadable. “Sean’s company hasn’t issued new shares like we expected.” The assistant placed the investigation report in front of William. “Xena made a personal investment to temporarily stabilize Sean’s company.“The amount was significant—too large for her to have pulled together on her own. So, I looked into her financial records and found that a foreign account transferred the funds to her not long ago.”The assistant gave a slight nod. “However, the account has a high level of security, and I wasn’t able to uncover any further details.”“Interesting. Looks like Xena isn’t as simple as she seems.” William rested his hand on the report, tapping his fingers idly against the pages. Their original plan had counted on Sean buckling under the pressure, forcing him to issue new shares to raise capital. That
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When William got home and pushed open the door, he immediately saw Scarlett sitting on the sofa, stewing in anger. The living room lights weren’t even on.Even from a distance, he could feel the heavy cloud of resentment surrounding her.He casually flipped on the lights and walked over. “You really didn’t eat tonight?”Scarlett huffed, puffing up like an angry cat. “I was going to, but your father pissed me off so much I’m full of rage instead.”“Oh?” William raised an eyebrow with interest. “He came by?”“He was skulking around like a thief. I ran into him outside.”Scarlett turned to him, her eyes sharp. “Be honest with me—over the years, you’ve seen how I treated your father, haven’t you? I was good to him, right? I did everything he said!”William thought for a moment, taking the question quite seriously. “I guess you could say that.”“What do you mean, ‘guess’?” Scarlett shot him a glare. “It’s a fact! Back when I was at the Dixon family home, I got anything I wante
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“Don’t get involved in her business anymore.” William picked up his utensils and bowl, clearly signaling he wanted to end the conversation.Layla hesitated, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she just lowered her gaze, hiding the flicker of thought in her eyes.*Meanwhile, Scarlett was tossing and turning in bed, completely unable to sleep. Her stomach growled loudly, and eventually, she gave up and got out of bed, heading to the kitchen to raid the fridge.Inside, there was only half a bag of sad-looking whole wheat bread and a few eggs.Scarlett shut the door with a hopeless look, instantly regretting her earlier stubbornness. Why had she refused dinner?Clenching her teeth, she downed a glass of warm water, threw on a jacket, and headed out the door.She figured, after years of being spoiled with gourmet food, just a few meals of Layla’s home cooking had completely won her over. There had to be some home-style restaurant nearby that could satisfy
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That evening, William knocked on the door next door.When Layla opened it, she didn’t see Scarlett anywhere and couldn’t help but ask, “Where’s Mrs. Lucas?”“She’s not coming. Probably ate enough at the gathering today.”After a brief explanation, William stepped inside, speaking casually, “I saw today’s trending topics.”“I actually invited you over to talk about that!” Layla followed behind him, her face lit up with excitement. “I really didn’t expect the promotional video to attract such a major corporation! Fabian told me the kids will soon have a brand-new space to play and learn. They’re all thrilled!“I didn’t know much about YT Corporation before this, but after hearing about everything they’ve done, I was really impressed. They’ve been committed to children’s charities for years—building schools, sponsoring education for kids in the mountains.“For a company to care so much about children’s welfare, the CEO must have a really kind heart.“He even asked Fabian for
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Unexpectedly, Scarlett didn’t react the way Mrs. Jenkins had hoped. Instead, she seemed distracted.“She...” Scarlett frowned, forcing out a stiff response. “She’s definitely not a good person.”But... she didn’t seem that bad either.The second half of her thought, Scarlett kept to herself.After all, in this setting, if she dared to speak up for Layla, she would only make herself stand out and not in a good way.Besides, it was her own son that Layla had "harmed."And yet, after watching quietly these past few days, Scarlett had seen a side of Layla she had never seen before.Since the promotional video’s success, Layla had been leaving early and coming back late, throwing herself completely into her work. She didn’t even bother cooking anymore, much less looking for opportunities to see William.This didn’t look like a woman desperate to cling to someone rich. It looked more like a woman determined to become someone successful on her own.Back at the round table
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“Yeah.”Just a soft, low response.Ivan was caught off guard for a moment before bursting into loud laughter. “Nice! All that hard work wasn’t for nothing. You two are finally making progress!”William had always been steady and cautious. If something didn’t fully meet his expectations, he wouldn’t give a definite answer. So even without any detailed explanation, just that one word was enough.“By the way...” Ivan suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up with a teasing glint. “Was it because of that kiss the other night?”A cold glare shot his way.But Ivan just laughed even harder. “What’s the big deal? We’re all adults here. It was just a kiss. You don’t have to be so uptight about it!”He leaned in with a mischievous grin. “But seriously... under those circumstances, you still managed to stop at just a kiss? Are you sure you’re... fully functional?”As he spoke, Ivan deliberately gave William a once-over, grinning wickedly.“Are you looking to die toda
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Hearing this, Layla agreed. “All right. Please go ahead and give him my contact information.”“Got it!”*At that moment, Xavier was on the phone, proudly reporting his success.“How about it? I came through for you, didn’t I? I got your girl trending at the top of the hot search list!“Spending thirty million for a good cause and earning a huge favor from you—this is hands down the best money I’ve ever spent!”Listening to the smug laughter on the other end of the line, William remained quiet for a few seconds before giving a flat reply. “Good job.”Xavier immediately felt frustrated. “That’s it? Nothing else?”“Yeah.”Standing by the tall window, sunlight in his eyes, William asked casually, “Has Zion come after you again?”“It’s been two days since he last contacted me. But now that the news is out today, you can bet he’s not going to leave me alone.”Xavier sighed heavily. “I sacrificed a lot for your woman, you know. If I end up traumatized from all this, yo
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“The first time I watched the promotional video, I was blown away by the scenery. The second time, I realized there was a deeper meaning. Layla Xander filmed those children who had been left behind, showing their everyday lives. She clearly wanted to draw attention to their reality!” “I grew up as a left-behind kid myself. I know exactly how hard it is. Thank you, Miss Xander, for letting people see them! From now on, if anyone dares to bash her, I'll be the first to stand up and fight back!” “If it weren't for how beautifully she shot the promotional video, YT Corporation would never have noticed the town or the children. Layla truly did something incredible.” “Beauty, kindness, and talent—Layla Xander is the full package!” At the top of the trending page, an account called “LittleDianaHere” (who claimed to be a local) shared another piece of information:“Miss Xander is personally sponsoring every child who appeared in the promotional video, covering their education all
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“Mr. Zion, Mr. Lucien is getting impatient...” the secretary reminded him quietly.Zion snapped back to attention, scowling. “Fine. Let’s go.”When they arrived outside the CEO’s office, Zion knocked lightly on the door. A sharp, furious voice came from inside.“Get in here!”Zion hurriedly pushed the door open. “Lucien, what happened? Who got you so worked up?”“You mean you still don't know?”Lucien’s temper flared even hotter. He slammed his palm against the desk several times, making the whole table shake.“I told you to get in touch with Xavier Taylor. Did you handle it?”Zion panicked. “I... I'm still working on it. His side keeps giving excuses, saying he's too busy lately. I didn’t want to bother him...”“Busy?”Lucien waved him closer with an icy smile. “Come here. Take a good look at what he’s so busy with.”Zion did as he was told and stepped closer.The next second, Lucien grabbed him by the back of the neck and forced him to bend over, his hands instinctively b
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“I’m talking to you about something serious, and you’re still glued to your phone?” Zion’s voice was full of irritation.Only then did Carly finally put her phone away, looking at him with a hint of impatience.“You've repeated yourself three times already. I’m not stupid.”“I just don’t want you brushing it off,” Zion said, frowning. He then narrowed his eyes suspiciously at the pocket where Carly had stashed her phone. “Don't tell me you're still thinking about Layla Xander’s studio.” Carly's heart sank. “How did you know?” “Your mom told me.” Zion stepped closer, his expression serious. “Look, Carly, I'm willing to chalk up what you did before to immaturity. But if you even think about pulling something like that again—” “You’re spying on me?” Carly’s face turned cold. “I’m an adult. Can’t I even have a little privacy?” “You’re our daughter. As your parents, we have every right to know what you’re up to! It's a good thing you realized you were heading down
