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Damian ignored her message.Zoey called him directly. "Damian, why aren't you answering? You said you found the perfect model. Who is it?"Why are you so curious?" Damian asked."Because none of those influencers or celebrities ever meet your standards, but now some random person does? Of course, I'm curious." Zoey's tone carried a hint of jealousy. "Wow, keeping it a secret? She must be some stunning beauty. Look, I might be one with the guys, but I'm still a woman. Are you afraid I'll steal her from you?"Damian barely reacted. "I'm driving. We'll talk later." Then he hung up.…Back in her apartment, Serena collapsed onto her bed, drained. Almost at once, her phone vibrated with a deluge of texts from Justin. Serena swiftly blocked Justin's number. As she did, a new notification arrived. It was Wilson, sending a joke. "One day, a crab accidentally bumped into an octopus. The octopus got mad and yelled, 'Are you clumsy?' The crab replied, 'No, I'm just a little shell-shocked.
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"Serena never knew I existed," Wilson said, a hint of wistfulness in his voice. "I just watched her from afar. And somewhere along the way, I fell for her."Jacob gave him a pointed look. "I see. So, you're a stalker.""Get lost," Wilson retorted, but a smile played on his lips.From that day on, Serena received a quirky joke from Wilson every night before bedtime. They were strange, sometimes even nonsensical, but they had a certain charm.Serena always kept her composure, but late at night, under the covers, she'd occasionally burst into laughter. There was something about his quirky sense of humor that always got to her.On Friday, Serena approached Wilson as the workday was ending. "Mr. Quade, are you free this weekend?"Wilson leaned back in his black leather chair, his eyes meeting hers. "Why?""It's nothing big. I just wanted to thank you for all your help since I started at Quade Group, and I thought I'd treat you to a meal.""I'm free." Wilson didn't hesitate at all, a
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Serena paused, momentarily surprised. She had intended for him to take the wrap himself."It's delicious," Wilson said, completely at ease. "Hold it a little closer. I'll have another bite."Reluctantly, Serena held the wrap to his lips.The entire drive, Wilson continued to eat this way, casually taking bites. As he finished the last bite, he seemed to accidentally graze her finger with his lips.Serena flinched, a jolt of awareness shooting through her."Did I bite you?" Wilson asked."No," Serena replied. It hadn't hurt, but her fingertip felt strangely warm. The lingering sensation of his lips brought back the memory of their kiss. For someone who usually seemed so laid-back and nonchalant, his kiss had been surprisingly intense.A sudden gust of wind startled her, pulling her from her thoughts. She glanced at Wilson.He was calm, composed. "Your face is flushed," he observed. "I thought you might be warm."Serena said nothing, her mind racing.At the mall, Wilson was abo
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"Let's hear it," Wilson said casually. "I haven't got all day.""I need you to invest in Zimmers Corporation," Aaron began, his voice tight. "One of our projects has stalled, and our funding fell through when our investor ran into financial trouble. I'm looking for a new one—""And you thought of me?" Wilson asked."Yes," Aaron admitted. "The project itself is sound. Our company has a history of steady growth. I can assure you—""I'm not interested," Wilson cut him off.Aaron's face stiffened. "Mr. Quade, you haven't even heard the details. At least take a look. Please, just give me a chance."Wilson's gaze remained impassive. "You're talking about Zimmers Corporation's latest unfinished property scandal, aren't you?""It's not exactly—" Aaron tried to explain."Promising buyers fully furnished apartments but handing over bare units instead. Is that not an unfinished project?" Wilson scoffed. "The real estate market has been declining for years. Anyone with foresight is already
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"Mr. Quade," Serena said, hurrying to catch up. Her eyes searched his face. "Are you upset?""What makes you think I'm upset?" Wilson countered."It's… obvious," Serena replied.Wilson was silent for a moment. Then, he stopped walking and turned to face her, his gaze intense. "Serena, did you invite me out today to express your gratitude, or was it a setup?"Serena's expression turned sheepish. "You saw through it?" She said apologetically, "Aaron is Laurie's boyfriend, and she's very important to me. I wanted to help her, so I used this as an excuse. I'm sorry.""If you needed my help, you could've just asked me directly. Why lie to me?" Wilson asked."Huh?" Serena was caught off guard. "But we're not that close. You're my boss. It wouldn't be appropriate to just ask you to meet with Aaron and help him out."Great. They had kissed before, yet all he got in return was they were not that close. She certainly had a way of getting under his skin. Serena paused, then asked tenta
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"Say something, Justin," Mollie urged. "Are you even listening?""So what?" Justin replied."What?" Mollie was taken aback."Why are you telling me this?" Justin said. Mollie grew anxious. "Justin, why are you being so passive? Didn't you practically beg her to come back? Are you just going to give up that easily? Act like a man and win her back from Wilson!"Justin's voice turned cold. "I don't need you to remind me. She'll come back to me. But I'm curious. When did you become such a champion of my relationship with Serena?"Mollie felt a twinge of guilt. "Can't I support true love?" she offered weakly. "Besides, Serena is still better than Candice. I'd much rather have her as my sister-in-law."More importantly, if Serena got back with Justin, she would have a chance with Wilson. Mollie was the eldest daughter of the Farrow family, and no matter how one looked at it, she was a much more suitable match for him. "This is my business. Stay out of it." Justin then ended the cal
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"I already said I'm sorry," Serena said, a slight pout on her lips."Are you giving me the cold shoulder now?" Wilson asked sternly."I wouldn't dare," Serena replied, wiping her fingers with a sanitizing wipe. Her delicate features were tinged with a hint of annoyance.Wilson studied her for a moment, then sighed. "Never mind. You're beautiful. You can ignore me if you want.""Okay…" Serena replied, a little confused.He, however, was the one who relented. "Come with me when you're finished eating."Wilson stood up and walked toward the terrace.Serena followed. A short climb led them to a small observation deck. Leaning against the railing, Serena gazed at the city sprawling below. The streets shimmered like ribbons of light, and the skyscrapers glittered, creating a breathtaking panorama.Wilson pointed to a distinctive high-rise building in the distance. "See that? That's the Farrow Corporation headquarters.""Yeah." She would recognize it anywhere, even if it were reduc
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Serena's wrist was as slender and delicate as porcelain, and the watch looked good on her. Wilson clicked his tongue and mused, "Look at that. Your wrist is meant for watches.""Mr. Quade, you shouldn't have given me such an expensive watch…" Serena began."I've been wanting to give it to you but never got around to it. I think we've grown closer, so would you do me a favor and please wear the watch, Serena?" Wilson asked.The watch was one of a pair. Jacob had commissioned the his-and-hers watches as a birthday gift to Wilson. Wilson kept the "his" watch and had been wanting to give the "hers" watch to Serena for a while.Serena felt his burning gaze on her and made to withdraw her hand, but Wilson held it tightly. He even tugged her firmly toward him. She lost her footing and staggered forward, nearly colliding with his chest.He gazed down at her. She breathed in his crisp, pine scent and felt her heart skip several beats. "Mr. Quade, what are you doing?""Don't worry, I won't
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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
