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Gary was in a fit of panic as he asked, "Who kidnapped Desiree? Have you looked into it? I'll have them drawn and quartered!"Wilson answered, "It was Yvonne, my brother's ex-wife.""Your family's behind this?" A stormy look flashed in Gary's eyes as he growled, "You'd better make things right, Wilson!"He had only just said this when Wilson's phone rang. Upon seeing Yvonne's name on the screen, Wilson picked up and put the call on speaker. "What do you want?""Where the hell is Shawn? Have you made the arrangements yet, Wilson? I'm warning you—you'll never see Desiree again if you don't hand Shawn over!" Yvonne threatened.Wilson pointed out, "Shawn's in Westeros right now, Yvonne. I could put him on a rocket and it wouldn't be fast enough to get him to you. Have you missed him so much that your brain cells rotted?""Shut up! I don't care what you have to do, but I want you to hand Shawn over to my men by today. I'll give Desiree back to you after I send Shawn abroad!" Yvonne sa
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Yvonne waited for what felt like ages before she finally got a text from Wilson.He had sent her a video of Shawn being escorted into the Quade's private jet. Only his side profile was visible, and he was dressed shabbily. He'd lost some weight, and he hadn't shaved, either. He looked like a shell of his former self.Yvonne's heart nearly broke when she saw the video. "It hasn't been that long since he went to Westeros… How did he lose so much weight?"He must have suffered a lot. The thought of this renewed Yvonne's rage, and she shot Desiree a menacing look.Desiree, still bound to the chair, eyed Yvonne nervously. "What?""You'd better pray that Wilson shows up with Shawn in time to save you before I make him pay for what he did!" Yvonne seethed. "He hurt my son, and I won't hesitate to hurt his beloved just to get back at him!"Desiree's brows furrowed. "I honestly think you've got it all wrong. Wilson and I are friends, but he doesn't love me. You kidnapped the wrong person.
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Simon looked distressed as he muttered, "I've got to do something. Desiree is precious to Gary. If Yvonne so much as lays a finger on her, Gary will make me pay for it!"…Yvonne didn't sleep a wink that night. The next day, Wilson called her before she could pester him. "I'm headed toward your location. Shawn's with me.""Really?" Yvonne's eyes lit up for the first time in days. "Let me speak to him!"Wilson bargained coolly, "Put Desiree on the line."Yvonne put the phone close to Desiree. Resentment welled up in Desiree when she heard Wilson's voice. "Wilson… I'm so scared.""Are you alright?" he asked."I am, but—"Before Desiree finished speaking, Yvonne pulled the phone away and demanded, "Where's Shawn? Let him talk to me!"She heard rustling on the other end, followed by a weak "Mom…""Shawn!" Her heart cracked when she heard his voice. "Why do you sound so weak? Did Wilson torture you?"Wilson snorted. "Now, now, Yvonne, you'll see your darling son soon enough. Save
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Yvonne's henchmen did as they were told and jostled Desiree forward as they approached Wilson.On Wilson's end, Kayden hauled a sickly looking Shawn along as he met Yvonne's men in the middle. He then shoved Shawn forward, and Yvonne's men did the same with Desiree.The moment the hostage exchange was made, Gary hurried to catch Desiree in his arms."Dad…" She burrowed into his arms as tears rolled down her cheeks. She peered over Gary's shoulder at Wilson, but he did not spare her a glance and kept his icy gaze on Yvonne."Shawn!" Yvonne cried as she caught Shawn and pulled him into her arms. He leaned against her shoulder and kept his head down, looking as if years of his life had been sapped from him.Yvonne's heart nearly broke at the sight of this. She promised gravely, "Don't worry, Shawn. We're getting out of this hellhole."Gary thundered, "Did you think we'd let you get away?""Did you think I'd agree to meet you without backup?" Yvonne snorted. No sooner had she given
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Serena reassured William, "Now that I'm working in Quade Group, I'll be loyal until the end. You have nothing to worry about.""I no longer hold the reins to Quade Group, and I doubt I should be worried about your loyalty if Wilson isn't questioning it," William said. He gave her an assessing look. "Are you here to sign my discharge papers?""Yes. Mr. Quade has already given me your address. I've hired a nutritionist and a caretaker to tend to you while you recuperate," Serena answered dutifully."Where's Wilson?" William asked."He's on a work errand." Serena didn't tell him that Desiree had been kidnapped and that Wilson went to negotiate with the kidnapper. William's surgery hadn't been that long ago, and it was best that she did not stress him out with such news.She changed the subject. "Mr. Quade Senior, I was told by Mr. Quade that you haven't had much appetite lately. I made some cranberry cookies for you. They're sugar-free on account of your diabetes. Would you like to h
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However, Candice couldn't get used to the taste of the coffee here. Justin tried describing the types of coffee beans and their origins, but she only gaped at him as if he were speaking gibberish. At some point, he lost interest in sharing stuff with her.Serena was different. She would talk to him about coffee, right down to the beans and how they were sourced. She even knew how to make her own blend.Whenever the café launched a new drink, she would make it a point to buy it and leave it on Justin's table. Given his stomach sensitivity, she made sure that the coffee she brought him was always at the right temperature.The more Justin reminisced on the days he spent with Serena, the more agitated he felt. He raised the cup of coffee to his lips and took a hearty sip. It was his favorite, but it tasted bitter today.At that moment, his phone rang. When he saw that it was a call from Candice, he put it through impassively and was immediately greeted by the sound of her voice. "Justi
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Justin was silent for a moment. "Do you know that Wilson has feelings for Serena?""I know," Jacob replied."What do you think of this situation?" The look in Justin's eyes was solemn. "Jacob, you've seen how Serena and I have been all these years."Although I overlooked her in the past, I did care about her and treated her well before. Compared to Wilson, I will be the one Serena chooses in the end, don't you agree?"Jacob chuckled. "Justin, the fact that you asked this question shows that you've lost confidence in yourself. Honestly, I thought that Serena was just sulking in the beginning and would return after some time. "But it's been three months already. Can't you see the situation for what it is? Serena isn't coming back anymore."Justin's heart sank into the pits, and he clenched his fists. "Even if Serena is disappointed in me for now, I'm more suited for her than Wilson. "After all, we had such a memorable past, but Wilson just popped out of nowhere. He doesn't get h
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Everyone rushed over, and the doctor said, "The patient received a heavy trauma on her head, but she's not in a critical condition anymore and needs to be hospitalized for a while. We'll check on her condition once she awakens."Alas, Gary relaxed. "It's great that she's fine…"William patted his shoulder. "I told you Desiree is a lucky girl and will be fine."Desiree was wheeled into a ward. Soon after, her eyelids twitched, and she finally awakened, coughing."Desiree!" Gary immediately sat next to her bed and held her hand. "How are you feeling?""Who are you?" A shard of confusion shrouded Desiree's eyes when she saw the man in front of her. "Who are you, and where am I?"Gary was stunned. "Desiree, don't scare me. I'm your father!""I don't know you…" Desiree pulled her hand away, looking puzzled and wary. Sweeping her gaze across the people in the room, she then stared at Wilson. "W-Who are you?" Despite losing her memories, she somehow had an inexplicable feeling that s
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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
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Justin was seated at a table in a high-end restaurant in Nocturna as he stared at the phone in his hand. The news about Ronald was displayed on the screen.Surprised that Ronald had been imprisoned, Justin read the article carefully, then closed the page. The Quades' affairs were none of his concern. With his company recently gearing up to bid on a large project, he'd painstakingly drafted the tender proposal and planned to submit it for the bidding."Aren't you going to eat, Mr. Farrow?" Lila asked softly from across the table."I was checking the news," Justin said, pocketing his phone.Lila poked at the steak on her plate. "Mr. Farrow, this is my first time dining at such a fancy restaurant… I never had a chance to come to such places before.""I gave you money, didn't I? You can eat whatever and wherever you want.""You've been incredibly kind to me, Mr. Farrow… I must have saved the universe in my past life to meet you in this one," Lila said.Justin fell into a momentary d
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Willow's voice trembled slightly, followed by a bitter smile. "Arthur, what do you think she was trying to do? I'd already given up on our relationship. And now, she dies right in front of me. Do you know what her last words to me were? She said she's sorry."She lowered her head, hands digging into her hair. She looked completely drained, both physically and emotionally. "I don't understand. Did she love me or not? If she did, why was she always siding with Ronald? Why didn't she ever stand up for me? But then, there were so many times I felt like she did love me."Tears slid down her cheeks. "I remember when I was little and had a fever. She stayed up the whole night with me, didn't sleep a second. When I got beaten, she'd secretly put medication on me. When I went overseas, she used to call and ask how I was doing. But after a few minutes, she'd start scolding me, saying I never called Ronald."If she really loved me, why didn't she protect me when he hit me? Why did she want me
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Willow rushed forward and caught Carmen just before she collapsed.A nearby officer tackled Ronald to the ground.Carmen fell into her arms, tears streaming down her face. Her hand trembled as she reached up and gently touched Willow's cheek. There was sorrow and guilt in her eyes.Her vision blurred as her consciousness faded, but in that haze, she saw a memory—Willow as a child. Back when she first gave birth to her, Ronald and his mother, Sarah Pattinson, were furious that it was a girl. They didn't even bother to visit.For those first few years, it was just her and Willow getting through one sleepless night after another. It was Willow who filled the emptiness and pain in her heart.She used to hold that tiny child in the dark, press kisses onto her soft little face, and dream that one day her daughter would grow up to be poised and happy, with a good life ahead.However, the moment Ronald came back into their lives, fear returned with him. She feared him and ultimately ga
