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For three days, there wasn’t a single trace of Xena.Just as everyone was busy speculating about her whereabouts, a message popped up on everyone’s phone: the address of St. North Hospital.Given the circumstances, no one wanted to ignore a potential lead. They immediately rushed to the hospital.A large crowd arrived together, only to see Mr. Perry Sr. standing in the middle of the lobby, a few bodyguards behind him.Sean spoke without thinking. “Grandpa? What are you doing here?”Mr. Perry Sr. shot him a glare. “I’m here to clean up your mess.”“I…”Sean’s heart sank. This was bad. If his grandfather knew, then it was all over.Meanwhile, the Xander family was still completely in the dark. What was this whole scene supposed to mean?Just then, Layla walked in, slightly late. She took one look around the room, quickly piecing things together, and let out a quiet sigh of relief.When Mr. Perry Sr. had called her and asked her to come to the hospital, she had worried somethi
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Moral guilt-tripping? Seriously? Layla rolled her eyes and didn’t bother holding back. “Funny how you didn’t remember I was your sister when you were having the time of your life in what was supposed to be mine and Sean's bed.“But now that there’s a mess to clean up, you suddenly care about sisterhood?”Xena froze, completely blindsided. She hadn’t expected Layla to come at her so directly—let alone bring up the humiliating fact about the bed. “What?” Mr. Perry Sr.’s expression darkened. “Layla, you knew that they were…?” He didn’t even finish the sentence. It was too shameful to say out loud.Mr. Perry Sr. had seen plenty in his life, but even he felt his face burn with embarrassment. His fury immediately shifted toward Sean. “You disgraceful idiot!“That baby’s almost two months along! And when I asked you to earn Layla’s forgiveness, you swore you would! Turns out you were…you were…” His chest tightened, leaving him momentarily speechless. Layla quickly reached o
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Mr. Perry Sr.’s expression darkened. “What exactly are you trying to say?” “I’m just speaking as a father, trying to fight for what’s fair for my daughter.” Mr. Xander’s voice was firm and righteous, a stark contrast to the man who had been stunned just days ago when he first heard about Xena’s pregnancy. The Xander family stared at him in surprise. Chris furrowed his brows, already guessing what his father was getting at. The situation was an absolute mess, but the baby Xena was carrying was now the only remaining tie between the Xander and Perry families. Unlike Layla, who was unpredictable and independent, Mr. Xander saw this as a chance to secure that connection. “When Layla was engaged to Sean, he didn’t cherish her, and the engagement was called off. Now people laugh at my daughter whenever they talk about it. “And now Xena’s pregnant. If Sean doesn’t take responsibility, she’ll have lost a child before she’s even had her first real relationship. How is she s
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“Are you blind?” Mr. Perry Sr. stepped in front of Layla protectively. “It was her mother who hit her first!” Mrs. Xander broke down, tears streaming down her face. Her hand trembled as she pointed at Layla. “How did I end up with a daughter like you? I must've been cursed a thousand times over to give birth to someone like you!“You’ve got no loyalty to your family, just jealousy and spite! You’re nothing but a cold-hearted monster!” “Shut up!” Mr. Perry Sr.’s eyes blazed with fury. “The real tragedy here is that Layla has to call people like you her family.” “Grandpa Perry…” Layla called out softly, trying to say something, but the world around her tilted. Her vision blurred, and the words got stuck in her throat. Alarm flashed across Mr. Perry Sr.’s face. “Layla? What’s wrong?” Suddenly, a figure swept in like a cold gust of wind. Before anyone could react, Layla was lifted into someone's arms. Only when the shock wore off did everyone realize who it was—Wil
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Inside the consultation room, Xena held a pair of scissors to her neck, her eyes wild with desperation. “Don’t you dare touch my baby!” she screamed. “Where’s Sean? I want to see him! This is his child too. He can’t just abandon us like this!” The blade’s tip pressed into her skin, drawing a thin line of blood. Mrs. Xander forgot all about the pain in her swollen face. Her eyes reddened as she pleaded, “Xena, sweetheart, please—put the scissors down, okay? You’re scaring me.” Mr. Xander’s voice hardened. “Put it down! We can talk this through.” Shane stepped forward, voice tight with worry. “Xena, you’re risking your life for nothing. Don’t do this. Sean isn’t worth it.” But Xena wasn’t listening. Tears streamed down her face as she cried, “No! I want to see Sean!” As if on cue, Sean walked into the room. Her eyes lit up instantly. “Sean! I knew you wouldn’t just sit back and let them hurt our baby!” Sean’s jaw tightened. “I told you from the start to get
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Chris hadn’t fully understood the situation until now. But after watching everything unfold, the pieces started clicking into place. His gaze shifted to Xena, the disgust unmistakable in his eyes. “You know exactly how this baby came to be,” he said coldly. “And whether you keep it or not isn’t just up to you.” Then his eyes swept across the other Xander family members. “And what about Layla? None of you knew what was going on with her?” Silence. Shane instinctively looked away but wasn’t quick enough. Chris caught him immediately. “You. Speak. What the hell’s going on?” Shane winced and mumbled under his breath, “Sean mentioned that Layla had a brain tumor and she might not have much time left.” “What?” Chris's voice shot up in disbelief. “And you still let her live out there on her own? Why the hell didn’t anyone tell me?” “Well…” Shane’s head dropped lower. His voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz. “We all thought she was faking it.” “Unbelievabl
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The door to the consultation room swung open, and Mr. Perry Sr. stepped out. His back was slightly hunched with age, but in that moment, he stood as solid and unyielding as a mountain, blocking Sean's path.“You’ve got some nerve showing up here,” he said coldly.“Grandpa, I know I messed up…” Sean’s voice cracked with anguish. “I never should’ve doubted you. Please—just let me see Layla.”“It’s not me stopping you. It’s Layla. She doesn’t want to see you.”Mr. Perry Sr.’s expression darkened, his tone laced with disappointment. “When I first discovered the truth, I told you to go and beg for her forgiveness. I thought you’d step up. But instead? You got someone else pregnant.”He slammed his cane against the tiled floor with a sharp crack. “You’ve gone from bad to worse, Sean. Because of you, I don’t even have the dignity to face her.”Mr. Perry Sr. turned away, his breath unsteady with suppressed rage.Sean panicked and reached out to grab his arm. “Grandpa, please! Don’t just
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“I’ll go get Levi,” William said, turning to leave. But before he could step away, Layla reached out and grabbed his wrist. “No…don’t.” She swallowed hard, forcing a smile. “This is normal. The nausea, the vomiting…it’ll pass after a few more rounds.” William stared at the forced smile on her pale, exhausted face. His chest tightened, as though something sharp was gripping his heart. For a split second, he wished he could take her place—to bear the pain for her. “Damn it, why her?” William silently remarked.After a long, tense silence, William gently pulled his wrist free. “I’ll have someone get you something sweet to ease the nausea.” Just then, the door swung open, and Carter strolled in, carrying a shopping bag. His usual carefree attitude was on full display. “Uncle William, those Xander family idiots are still hanging around outside,” he said, shaking his head. “No idea who they’re trying to fool with that act.” He stopped mid-sentence when he noticed
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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
