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As the group laughed and joked among themselves, the first auction item was brought to the stage, officially kicking off the bidding. Naturally, all attention shifted to the front of the room.While the auctioneer began introducing the piece, Felix’s hand slowly slid to Xena’s waist, his fingers casually kneading her side. “Put on a prettier smile,” he murmured in her ear. “I’ll buy you something nice.”Xena’s entire body stiffened. Disgust and nausea rose in her throat, making her stomach churn. She clenched her teeth, fighting the urge to recoil.Without saying a word, she brushed his hand away and turned, heading straight toward the restroom.“Where are you going?” Felix called after her, frowning as she disappeared into the crowd without looking back.This little scene happened to catch Carter’s eye.Unable to resist, he leaned over to Layla, barely hiding his amusement. “Sis, looks like Xena and Felix just had a fight. She bolted out of there like her life depended on it.”
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As the evening drew to a close, Mrs. Jackson took the stage to thank all the guests who had participated in the charity auction.“And before we wrap up,” she added with a warm smile, “there’s one more person I’d like to thank — Begonia.”The spotlight shifted, landing directly on Layla.She stood there in simple business attire, her hair loosely tied up in a messy bun. Even without elaborate makeup or fancy clothes, her understated elegance still stood out effortlessly. If anything, her casual look only added to her calm, artist’s charm.Bathed in the light, with all eyes on her, Layla looked calm and composed.“I was truly honored to have Miss Xander photograph my collection,” Mrs. Jackson continued. “Every photo she took was made with heart, and every single one is worth treasuring.“This charity gala turned out to be even more successful than I could have hoped, and it’s all thanks to Miss Xander’s incredible work. Her photos brought out the beauty of these pieces in a way tha
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Mrs. Jackson reached out her hand with a warm smile. “It’s truly been a pleasure working with you, Miss Xander. I hope we’ll have the chance to collaborate again.”Layla shook her hand but didn’t let go right away.“Would you mind passing along a message for me?” Layla said calmly. “Please thank whoever it was that gave me such a huge honor tonight.”She paused, her voice steady. “But I don’t like taking credit for something I didn’t do. I don’t want to owe anyone, and I definitely don’t want to benefit from someone else’s generosity. When the donation goes through, please make sure my name isn’t mentioned.”Layla hadn’t brought it up earlier because she didn’t want to ruin the atmosphere of the charity event. But in private, she wasn’t about to let things stay unclear.Mrs. Jackson was slightly surprised. “Miss Xander, there’s really no need to—”Layla cut her off politely but firmly. “Please, Mrs. Jackson.”Finally, she let go of Mrs. Jackson’s hand and turned to leave. “It’s
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Mrs. Xander turned to look at Mr. Xander, her voice full of worry. “Felix was clearly upset tonight. Do you think he’s going to come after our family again?”“He won’t,” Mr. Xander replied, his expression dark and grim. “If he was willing to come crawling back and make peace before, that means someone behind the scenes must have warned him. Right now isn’t the time for him to burn bridges with the Xander family.”As he spoke, Mr. Xander turned to Xena. “You’d better watch yourself these days. Keep him happy. Don’t give him any reason to lose his temper again. We don’t need any more trouble.”“Dad!” Xena stared at him in disbelief. “It’s not even my fault he’s mad. Why should I be the one to put up with this and take the blame?”“Xena, that’s not what your father meant,” Mrs. Xander quickly stepped in, pulling her daughter’s hand gently. “He just wants you and Felix to get along. If you can marry into the Perry family, it’ll be a huge advantage for us.”Mr. Xander’s tone hardened.
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Mr. Lucas Sr. didn’t even look up from the chessboard as he barked at Carter. “What, nobody taught you to knock before coming in? What, your mom never taught you manners?”Carter slumped in defeat. “I’ll remember next time.”“Sit.”Carter dragged himself over and dropped into a chair, eyeing the chessboard like it might bite him. He muttered under his breath, “But Grandpa, I don’t even know how to play chess. What am I supposed to be sitting here for?”“Then learn.”Mr. Lucas Sr. shot him a sharp glare. “You spend all your time out fooling around. What good is that gonna do you? You should take advantage of the time your uncle is staying here and learn something from him.”Carter could not have felt more wronged. “I’m not out playing, I’m working.”“What kind of job keeps you out this late, huh? Don’t try to fool me.” Mr. Lucas Sr. picked up a chess piece and knocked it against Carter’s head. “Your dad’s overseas, so it’s up to me to keep an eye on you. I’m only nagging you so
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The next morning dawned bright and clear, with perfect weather for a day out.In high spirits, Mr. Lucas Sr. decided to bring the whole family out to their countryside villa for an overnight trip. It wasn’t often he suggested something like this, so naturally, no one dared say no.And just like that, several luxury cars pulled out of the Lucas estate, one after another.William shared a car with Scarlett and Mr. Lucas Sr., and from the rearview mirror, he could clearly see the cars trailing behind them.“William, ever since you’ve been home, your dad’s mood has been so much better,” Scarlett said happily. “Honestly, he looks like he’s ten years younger.“You know, now that your father and I are getting older, what we love most is seeing the whole family together like this. Days like today, all of us going somewhere together — that’s real happiness.“Oh, and I invited Gwen to meet us at the villa later. Your arm still isn’t fully healed. You’ll need help fishing, and she’s perfect
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Lucien fell silent.The atmosphere in the car grew heavy, and even Zion quietly shut his mouth.It took nearly two hours for the entire Lucas family convoy to finally arrive at their countryside estate.Scarlett, who had been carsick the whole ride, perked up the moment she spotted Gwen and Mrs. Harris Sr. waiting outside the villa.As soon as the car stopped, Scarlett hurried over with a bright smile. “Mrs. Harris Sr., you came all this way too? Gwen didn’t mention a word about it to me.”Mrs. Harris Sr. kept her usual stern expression. “We’re just here to take a look. No need to make a fuss about it.”She paused, then added, “I heard William was in an accident. I should have come sooner, but these days… age catches up with me. My health isn’t what it used to be.”Scarlett’s smile grew even more earnest. “Just having you here means so much to us. William’s lucky to have elders like you who care about him.”She quickly turned to call William over. “William, come thank Mrs. Harr
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Hearing that, Scarlett’s heart sank a little. “Mrs. Harris Sr., may I ask who did you invite?”“Who else? The hottest photographer in town these days — Begonia,” Mrs. Harris Sr. replied calmly. “It’s not every day the whole family gets together like this. I figured it’d be nice to have her come by and take some photos for everyone to remember the day.”“Grandma, why would you…” One sharp look from Mrs. Harris Sr., and Gwen immediately shut her mouth.The other Lucas family ladies exchanged glances. It was obvious to everyone now that Mrs. Harris Sr. came fully prepared.Scarlett’s face twitched slightly, but she forced a light laugh. “Mrs. Harris Sr., it’s just a few photos for memory’s sake. There’s really no need to trouble a professional photographer. We’ve got plenty of staff here who can help take pictures.”“That’s way too casual.”Mrs. Harris Sr. took a slow sip of tea, her every move relaxed and effortless, yet her quiet dominance filled the air and pressed down on ever
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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
