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Wilson had been on his feet since the early morning and met with several clients consecutively. Serena shadowed him the entire time and did her fair share of work, too.It wasn't until noon that they finally took a breather. Wilson had turned down his client's offer to grab lunch together and found a quiet, ornate restaurant to dine in.Shrugging off his jacket, he draped it over the back of a carved rosewood chair and sauntered over to one side of the room where an elaborate water feature hosted a school of goldfish. He stopped and stared at the fish as they darted back and forth in the man-made pond.Serena asked, "What do you feel like having, Mr. Quade?""Anything's fine. I'm not picky," Wilson answered.Serena and Sebastian ordered a couple of dishes off the menu. She closed the menu after that and glanced at Wilson. Her conversation with Willow earlier today flickered through her mind, and she couldn't help feeling sorry for Wilson as she stared at his forlorn silhouette.A
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Serena pursed her lips and approached the grave. Justin's gaze was soft as he greeted her, "Hey, Serena.""When did you get here?" she asked."A while ago." Justin stood by the side and watched as she set the roses and daisies before the tombstone. He said, "You were just a kid the first time we came here. You were hugging the tombstone and weeping to the point of passing out. I had to piggy-back you home after that, remember?"Serena said nothing. She remembered. She had cried a lot during the first few years after her parents' passing but stopped after she moved in with the Farrows, not wanting to trouble them with her grief.Even if she did feel like crying, she'd only ever do it in front of Justin. Over the years, he had accompanied her when she visited her parents' graves.He was reliable in that regard, and he made a point to show up even after their relationship grew strained. On the days he couldn't, he'd have someone go in his place to light candles for her parents.Sere
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Justin's gaze darkened. "You don't have to trouble yourself. I'll give Serena a lift."Wilson said nothing but kept his eyes on Serena, waiting for her answer. Only then did she snap out of her daze and try to break free from Justin's hold. However, she saw the backseat window of the Bentley roll down to reveal Desiree.Serena went still."He's involved with someone else. You'd only be third-wheeling if you went with him. Come on, I'll give you a lift," Justin said."Mr. Quade is my superior," Serena hissed."He doesn't look at you like a superior does, not from what I've seen. You must know he's marrying Desiree. It'd be ignorant of you to go with him now," Justin countered. He added quietly, "Come with me. Grandma's been talking about you. You should give her a call."Serena hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Wilson. "Mr. Quade, head back with Ms. Stone without me."A stormy look flashed in Wilson's eyes. She thought he would deliver a sharp comeback, but he remained word
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Beatrice beamed, and before hanging up, she said, "No backtracking!"After the call ended, Justin kept his phone in his pocket. "Come along, then."Serena took a few steps away from him and headed in the other direction. "I can get a cab.""Serena, you're—" Justin argued."Quade Group is out of the way for you if you're heading to Farrow Corporation," Serena cut him off curtly, her pretty face impassive. "I don't want to come between Desiree and Mr. Quade, but I don't want anything to do with you, either."Justin fixed her with a steely look. "What if I were to break up with Candice?""I told you before that Candice wasn't the problem, but you'd never understand." Serena turned and ran down the steps. Upon leaving through the cemetery gates, she slid into one of the cabs idling by the curb and disappeared from Justin's sight.…Inside the Bentley, Desiree explained softly, "I didn't know it was your mom's death anniversary today until my father told me. I figured I'd come by an
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Serena swung by the supermarket after work before heading home. She was about to enter her neighborhood when she had the odd feeling of being watched.She turned, but when she found nothing and no one suspicious, she headed into her apartment building.She filled Bingo's bowl with kibbles. She was about to make dinner when her phone rang with a new message.It was from the same unknown number, and the text was more lewd than the last one. "I secretly followed you all the way home. I was fantasizing about you while I was jerking off. I can't hold on much longer. I want to…"Serena gagged at the rest of the text, which was unspeakable. She felt like a wet tongue was licking her through her phone screen. She wanted to throw her phone away.She willed herself to calm down as she recalled the feeling she'd had earlier on her way home. So, she hadn't been imagining it when she sensed someone watching her. The creep must have been in the area! Who could it be?Just then, the doorbell ra
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After a while of dry-heaving, Bingo hurled out a chunk of what appeared to be undigested kibbles. Willow cried, "Serena, Bingo just threw up!"Serena hurried over and carefully cleaned Bingo's vomit before gingerly pulling the feline into her arms. It looked lethargic. "Bingo's temperature feels wrong. I have to make a trip to the vet.""I'll come with you," Willow offered, grabbing the cat carrier before they headed out with Bingo in tow.Downstairs, Serena stopped by the gates and waited for Willow to bring the car around. She was getting anxious and impatient when she noticed a figure darting around the corner.The figure had moved quickly, but not before Serena realized it was a man. She suddenly remembered something and hurried to the security booth just a few feet away.The security guard on duty was a young man. His legs were crossed, and he was scrolling through his phone when Serena approached him. "Hi, I live in the area. I was wondering if you could retrieve the securit
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Serena was about to turn in for the night when she got a call from Wilson. "Are you asleep?""I'm about to go to bed. Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Quade?" Serena asked.There was a brief pause on the other end before he said, "Nothing. I was wondering if you could make chicken broth tomorrow. You can show up late to work. I won't dock your pay.""Sure," Serena replied."Thanks. Goodnight, Ms. Judd." Relieved to hear that Serena didn't sound any different than usual, Wilson hung up.The next morning, Serena showed up at work on time with a flask of broth in hand.Wilson was on the phone with somebody. He cut a dashing silhouette in his black suit as he stood before the expansive floor-to-ceiling window. He had one hand in his pocket and a cigarette in the other, the smoke unfurling from between his slender fingers, snaking up his wrist and blurring his handsome profile.He was speaking Andolusian with the person on the other line.When the call ended, Wilson turned
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William stared at Serena for a heartbeat before his eyes widened. "I remember now! This damn brat was behind that ridiculous article years ago that accused me of being a manipulative two-timer who fought with the entire Quade family! The scandal was so blown out of proportion that I could have died of disgrace!"Serena froze. She turned to look at Wilson, puzzled. He had told her William was old and his memories were muddled.Wilson chuckled. "Not bad. You still remember a thing or two from the past.""I'm old, not senile!" William scowled. "It's not as if I could forget her name that easily! At that point, no one in their right mind in Nocturna would think to openly denigrate me! I would have made her pay if I hadn't thought she was a young lady still learning the ways of the world!""Oh, please. It was obvious you and your wife weren't getting along at that point, and you had bad endurance. You shouldn't blame Serena," Wilson pointed out, not bothering to speak up for his father.
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Jessica dared not linger in the office. She turned and staggered out the door.Justin pressed a palm against his forehead. He'd asked Zane to hire a new assistant, but the few candidates that turned up were not a good fit for the company. In the end, Justin found himself retaining Jessica.But he never expected Jessica to make such a catastrophic mistake or for her to blame others for it when he confronted her. It was despicable behavior, to say the least!Lila hooked her fingers around Justin's and asked, "Justin, is the company in trouble or something?""Hmm... It's a small loss, but nothing the company can't handle." Justin reached out to caress Lila's hair. "It's your birthday tomorrow. I've made a reservation at a restaurant to celebrate.""Okay." Lila's eyes sparkled, and she rose on her tiptoes to kiss him.…When Lila left Justin's office, she saw that Jessica had already packed up her stuff. All the blood had drained from Jessica's face, and she looked rattled. Lila e
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Joanna gaped at Serena. "Huh?"Serena repeated, "Accept the order.""Oh…" Joanna was a little shocked. "But aren't you angry, Serena? It's like he's challenging you or something!"However, Serena made no reply. She knew Justin wasn't trying to challenge her, but to show that he had already moved on from her. If that were the case, she saw no point in getting hung up on the past.…Justin sat in his leather swivel chair in his office at Farrow Corporation, taking a few drags of his cigarette as a scowl etched on his face. Jessica stood before him, looking nervous. "M-Mr. Farrow, don't be angry… There'll be other opportunities—""Other opportunities?" Justin snorted. "We're talking about a project worth billions! Our tender was a shoo-in, but you messed up the date and rendered the whole proposal invalid!"Are you going to cough up billions in compensation for me? A careless mistake—how could an assistant of your rank make such a careless mistake?"Rage painted his countenance as
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Overnight, the tables turned in favor of Serena and her patisserie.The deliveryman who had been in charge of delivering the strawberries to her patisserie formally and publicly apologized to Serena. He clarified that he had a personal vendetta against the fruit shop owner and contaminated the strawberries. He'd also confessed to the police in hopes of getting off with a lighter sentence.Ivana had quieted down as well, explaining she'd only used the E. coli breakout to justify her grudge with Serena. She apologized to Serena and paid compensation for the damage her earlier remarks and behavior had caused.Following the change in narrative, many wealthy folk in Nocturna spoke up in Serena's defense. They openly declared that they would continue commissioning Serena's and her patisserie's services for their upcoming parties.As the scandal died down, so did its messy consequences.The incident should have blown over once and for all, but word suddenly got out that the deliveryman f
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Jillian's answer was savage. "I, for one, am relieved that I did not invest in Desiree's studio. She has blood on her hands and has committed so many unspeakable crimes. If I'd been affiliated with her studio, it would have shaved years off my life!"Desiree argued angrily, "Those are rumors, Grandma! Serena was trying to launch a smear campaign against me!""I can judge whether it was a smear campaign or not! Now, you will stop the damage you've done to Serena's patisserie, and that's final!" Jillian snapped."No way!" Desiree refused outright. "I want nothing more than to see that bitch dead! I will never help her clear her name!"Looking thunderous, Jillian stood up and slapped Desiree hard across the face. An angry hand imprint formed on Desiree's snow-white cheek, and she fell into a daze.Gary was apoplectic. "Mom! What are you doing? You just hit your granddaughter!""I have no granddaughter as wicked and vile as her!" Jillian seethed."You've crossed the line! I'll—"Be
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Jillian initially believed Desiree would not be as ruthless as Gary, who did not draw the line at hurting family.However, after Desiree's bullying scandal that led to someone's death and the incident today, Jillian came to realize that Desiree and Gary were both scoundrels.…Gary had a villa in Nocturna as well. Following her recent scandal, Desiree had confined herself within the villa. While nursing her bruised ego, she plotted against Serena.The media outlets she'd hired to write vicious articles about Serena were silenced. It wasn't hard to figure out Wilson was behind the gag order. Did he truly care about Serena that much? Desiree frowned. She was trying to devise new ways to torment Serena when she heard the maid say they had a guest."What guest?" No one had bothered coming to see Desiree since her fall from grace. Puzzled, she got up to see a silver-haired old lady approaching her with a steady gait, followed by her entourage.Desiree was surprised. "Grandma?"She
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Serena uttered, "Wilson?""Do you need help?" Wilson asked.Serena admitted reluctantly, "Yes."She thought she heard him chuckle on the other end of the line. "Send me the address."She sent him the address of the fruit shop. Within 20 minutes, the rumbling sound of the car engine came from outside the shop.Wilson led his men into the establishment, rolling up the sleeves of his black shirt to reveal his expensive watch. His gaze swept over the people in the room before falling on the deliveryman."Is that the guy?" Wilson asked.Serena nodded. "Yes, but we can't get anything out of him. He insists that it's a personal grudge against the shopowner.""Leave the interrogating to the professionals, Serena," Wilson drawled as he gave Kayden a look. The latter got the hint and immediately dragged the deliveryman to the other side of the room.Serena asked in hushed tones, "You're not going to kill him or anything, are you?""Am I that cruel?" Wilson quipped.Serena eyed him spe
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Joanna had only just made the announcement when a few uniformed officers entered the kitchen. After presenting their warrant, they informed Serena they had come to investigate her patisserie.Serena had no grounds to obstruct the officers' work, so she agreed. The officers took a few ingredient samples and looked into the hygiene conditions of the patisserie."The results should be out soon, Ms. Judd. Wait for our notice," one of the officers said."Alright."When Serena had seen the officers out the door, she stopped all business sales in the patisserie. She also took a few ingredient samples to have them tested.Joanna was distressed. "Our ingredients are fine, Serena. What are you worried about?""We can't be too certain," Serena pointed out.Whoever was behind this wouldn't have stirred up this much trouble without laying the groundwork. Serena figured she was better off safe than sorry.She didn't have any connections to ensure a rapid testing of the ingredients, so she we
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Jessica waited until Justin left before turning to Lila. "What's your relationship with Mr. Farrow?""I'm indebted to him," Lila said."Look, I don't care how you managed to bewitch Mr. Farrow, but I expect you to do a good job as my assistant. I won't go easy on you just because you're involved with Mr. Farrow, got it?" Jessica warned."Yes. Uh, Ms. Hayes, is there any work you'd like me to do now?" Lila asked."You can start with tidying up my workdesk.""Alright." Lila immediately went over to the desk and got to work.A smile curved Jessica's lips. She might not have been able to boss Serena around, but she doubted Lila was a tough opponent. "When you're done with the workdesk, get me a cup of coffee.""Got it," Lila replied dutifully.Jessica was pleased by Lila's obedience and turned to walk away.While tidying up Jessica's desk, Lila spotted the docket set on one side. It contained a thick tender proposal. She stared at the proposal for a few seconds, then looked away.
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After leaving the restaurant, Justin gave Lila a ride back to her place, which she rented. Upon entering the residential area, he remarked, "This neighborhood looks old and run-down. You should move someplace nicer."Lila replied slowly, "I should, but first, I need a new job."When Justin heard this, he was suddenly reminded of something. "Your manager mentioned you were in college, but then you quit halfway and started working at the club because you were in dire straits. Which college did you go to?""I was a student at Nocturna University, the local campus," Lila answered."That's a pretty good university." Justin was a little stunned. This was the first time he'd asked about her private life, and her answer surprised him. After some thought, he offered, "You should go back to college. I'll continue to sponsor you.""Really?" Lila's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Mr. Farrow—""Stop thanking me. You were supposed to have a brilliant life full of experiences, and you shouldn't waste
