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Before Layla could respond, Hannah picked up her bag and walked out.As she stepped out of the elevator, Hannah got a call.Her tone was clearly irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to wait for my update?”“She still hasn’t agreed?” The voice on the other end sounded displeased.“It’s almost settled. I already brought it up with her. Once she reviews the launch proposal, she’ll get back to me.”Hannah rubbed her temple with one hand, frustrated. “Don’t rush me. You’ll hear something soon.”“Fine. I’ll give you a bit more time.”The call abruptly ended.Hannah lowered her phone and muttered under her breath, annoyed, “So damn pushy.”*A whole day passed, and Layla still hadn’t heard back from Ivan. At dawn, she made up her mind to head to the hospital.But just as she was about to enter the main doors, several bodyguards suddenly rushed out and blocked her path.Then came Scarlett’s voice, “What are you doing at the hospital?”“I’m here to see Mr. Lucas.”Layla turned to find Sc
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“Get her out of here!” At Scarlett’s command, the bodyguards stepped forward.Ivan quickly moved to shield Layla, turning to plead with Scarlett. “Aunt Scarlett, can’t you just ask her to leave? There’s no need to get physical. I’ll walk Miss Xander out, okay?”As he spoke, he gently nudged Layla’s arm. “Miss Xander, come with me.”Layla’s mind was still spinning. She couldn’t make sense of anything.William had been in that car accident because of her and now he didn’t even want to see her? How could that possibly make sense?Seeing her frozen in place, Scarlett snapped impatiently, “Letting you leave on your own is already me being generous. You, more than anyone, should know why William’s in the hospital right now.“He’s done so much for you, and all you’ve ever done is hurt him. Do you even have a conscience?“Let me be clear today. William and Gwen will absolutely end up together. Our families will see to it. They’re the perfect match.“You, on the other hand—you’re jus
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With that final remark, Scarlett shoved Ivan aside and marched off toward the inpatient wing, a crowd trailing behind her.The hospital lobby was bustling with people coming and going, and no one noticed the quiet couple standing in the distance, watching everything unfold. Kiera tugged gently on Sean’s sleeve and whispered, “Sean, we’re almost at our appointment time.”Only then did Sean snap out of it. “Right.”The two of them quietly turned and made their way to the floor where the gastroenterology department was located.Lately, Sean’s stomach problems had been flaring up more and more frequently, and Kiera was growing increasingly worried. Before they left the country, she had booked an appointment with a specialist to get Sean checked out one more time and pick up some meds for the road.She hadn’t expected to stumble into such a dramatic scene along the way.Once they were in the elevator and alone, Kiera finally spoke, testing the waters. “From the look of things jus
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Just as Sean was struggling to find the right words to deal with Xena, a familiar voice called out from the hallway.“Sean!”It was Kiera.Sean seized the moment to brush things off. “Xena, I really do want to handle this as soon as possible, but now’s just not the right time, okay? Please, be patient a little longer.“I’ve got something else I need to take care of. Let’s talk later.”With that, Sean ended the call and turned back to find Kiera.Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Xena slowly lowered the phone, her lips parting in disbelief before she pressed them together in frustration.“Here we go again… just more waiting,” she muttered.When would the timing finally be right? Was she supposed to wait until everything just magically fell into place?Xena clenched her jaw, her eyes turning sharp with resentment. “You think I’ll just wait because you say so? I’m not the same Xena from three years ago.”As she spoke, she gripped the test report tighter, as if it were a
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It was clear that Gwen wasn’t going to open the door without a real answer. With no way out, Wilson finally gave in after some hesitation and told her everything he had learned from Ivan.From beginning to end, Gwen said nothing. But the light in her eyes slowly dimmed.Wilson grew concerned and gently rested a hand on her shoulder. “Gwen, are you okay?”“He really risked his life for her?” she murmured, eyes cast downward. Her voice was hoarse, thick with disbelief. “Is she really worth that?”“Whether she’s worth it or not isn’t for us to decide,” Wilson said with a sigh. “I’m only being honest with you because I want you to understand that William’s already made his choice. That’s not something he’s going to change easily.“You know how he is. Once he sets his mind on someone or something, there’s no convincing him otherwise. The only chance would be if Miss Xander didn’t feel the same…”Even as he said it, Wilson didn’t sound convinced.Layla might be in the dark for now,
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A full week had passed, and Layla still hadn’t shown up at the hospital. There was not even a single message asking about him.By the time William was ready for discharge, he was in a foul mood, surrounded by an air of cold hostility that warned everyone to stay away.Inside the hospital room, the atmosphere was tense. No one dared speak, as if even the slightest noise might set off a ticking time bomb.Suddenly, a voice broke through the silence.“Uncle William!”Carter came rushing in, dragging a suitcase behind him. Completely unaware of the dark look on William’s face, he immediately launched into a rant.“You guys are way too good at keeping secrets! Seriously, am I not part of this family?“If I hadn’t called my mom after getting back and heard her accidentally let it slip, how much longer were you planning on keeping me in the dark about the accident?“I was abroad for work, not on another planet! You could’ve told me. It’s my uncle we’re talking about here! What kind of
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Out in the hallway, Ivan had just finished telling Carter about the accident when they saw William walking out of the ICU. The two immediately stepped forward.But before they could ask anything, William brushed right past them without a word.They exchanged a glance and instantly understood that he hadn't gotten any answers.Once outside, William got into the car. Mike turned slightly and asked in a low voice, “Mr. Lucas, we’ve found the driver’s home address. Should we head there now?”Because the driver had been using an unregistered plate, it took a lot of digging for Mike to uncover his real identity.“Does he have family?” William asked.“Yes, a wife and kid.”“Let’s go see them.”With that, William rested his elbow against the car window and pressed his fingers to his temple. His eyes lowered slightly, his expression unreadable, hidden in shadow.The car ride was silent.Mike drove them through the bustling city and out toward the suburbs. Nearly an hour later, they pu
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Layla took a steady breath. “I just spoke with the old lady downstairs. She said the family across from her in Unit 802 hasn’t been around for over two weeks.“Before I came, I also talked to the landlord. He said the apartment was rented by a family of three. The husband worked as a security guard for one of the Lucas Corporation’s subsidiaries, the wife stayed home full-time to care for their child, and the kid apparently has some health issues and goes to the hospital frequently.”She pulled a folded sheet of paper from her pocket and held it out to William. “Here’s their information. You can track their whereabouts by checking which hospital the child visited most recently.“Since you’re already here, why don’t you go talk to Dr. Young and look into the kid’s medical records? That should lead you to them pretty quickly.”Despite the intensity of William’s stare, Layla remained composed, meeting his eyes with calm certainty.When he didn’t respond, she raised a brow slightly. “
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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
