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The sound of a slap rang across the room as Ronald gave Willow a tight slap. Her fair face instantly swelled.Hearing the commotion, Carmen rushed down from upstairs, "Honey, let's talk things out. Why did you hit her?""Get back!" Ronald barked, and Carmen quickly returned upstairs.All of a sudden, Willow thought that the situation was rather amusing.Ronald pointed a finger at her. "You know why the marriage agreement fell through with the Jones family. It's all because you acted inappropriately. "Mrs. Jones called and said that they want a conservative woman, not an odd one! What did you tell Leonard? Why did he think that you're interested in women?"Willow's expression turned a little indifferent. "Does it matter?""No, it doesn't matter anymore since the marriage agreement is already ruined." Ronald snorted and chuckled coldly, unbuckling his belt."I didn't want to do it, actually, but you keep testing me. Willow, as my daughter, you should sacrifice for me and the Q
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A light glimmered in Willow's eyes. "No. My father didn't succeed in selling me. So, he's angry about that."Wilson smacked his lips and plopped onto the couch while Kayden helped Willow up.A nasty look washed over Ronald. "What brought you here, Wilson?""I'm here to look for Willow.""And why are you looking for her?""Well, I can't disclose the reason to you." Wilson checked the time on his expensive watch. "It's getting late, Uncle Ronald. I'll take Willow away now so that you can rest early.""Are you taking her away?" Ronald knew what Wilson meant—he was here to rescue Willow.But this was his house, and Willow was his daughter. No matter what, Wilson had no say here."Wilson, come another day to look for Willow. She made a mistake and will be grounded for a month."Wilson snorted in laughter. "Grounded? What gives?""Because I'm her father!""Those times are over, Uncle Ronald. What you're doing is called restriction of personal freedom. Do you know the law?" Hol
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Serena froze. She had been so focused on Willow's injury that she hadn't given it much thought. Maybe Evelyn was right. She was afraid of blood and violence, but fear was something that could be overcome."You've already chopped off someone's hand. This is nothing," she said."What are you mumbling about?" Willow asked."It's nothing," Serena said.Just then, her phone rang. It was Lauren. Lauren had brought blueberry crepe cake for Serena and Willow. Serena then told Lauren Willow was in the hospital.As soon as Lauren heard, she insisted on coming over. After hanging up, Serena bought some fruit and headed back to Willow's hospital room. However, as she stepped into the hallway, she did not expect to see someone else there.It was Arthur."What are you doing here?" Serena asked."My aunt is hospitalized here. I just visited her and happened to hear about Willow, so I thought I'd check in." He smiled warmly.Not far away, Wilson flicked his lighter absentmindedly, looking l
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Arthur walked up to the bed. "Do you really trust me to take care of you?""Why not? At worst, it's just sex. You look decent enough. I wouldn't be losing out," Willow said playfully."You're injured. I'm not that much of a monster to take advantage of you now," Arthur said.A slender, pale hand rested on the back of his hand. Willow's smile was as bright as the sun. "You really don't want to?"His eyes darkened. "I do." He wanted to, but he couldn't."I asked you to stay because I have something to ask." Willow moved her hand away. "Arthur, what exactly are you trying to do?"He was direct. "I want to pursue you.""Then you should know about my family," she said. "To be blunt, my dad is going to squeeze every ounce of value out of me. In other words, my marriage has to bring him enough benefits. And the Collinsworth family…" Willow paused."You mean your dad wouldn't even consider the Collinsworth family?" Arthur asked."It's not about that. If you want to marry me, he's goin
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"No problem." Neither of them spoke afterward.After a moment, Wilson suddenly said, "Serena, will you take a walk with me?"She fell silent and hesitated, then shook her head. "I don't think so."Even though she no longer feared Wilson like she used to, they were still from completely different worlds. She didn't want to take that step. For someone like her, stepping into his world was risky. She preferred avoiding things. This was fine. Living a quiet, ordinary life was fine.Wilson took a slow drag from his cigarette, watching as the ember burned down to the filter. "Then let me drive you home.""You've already done enough for us tonight. We'll manage on our own." Serena glanced around before setting her sights on Joseph, who was whispering with Lauren."Joseph!"Hearing his name, Joseph had no choice but to walk over. "What's up?""Lauren and I are heading back. Can you give us a ride?" Serena asked.Joseph hesitated.Serena's eyes widened. "Is it inconvenient?""It's
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Candice turned her head and saw Jenna walking in with a serious expression. "Are you giving up again?" Jenna asked.Candice bit her lip. "Mrs. Farrow, I've been in class all morning. I'm exhausted. I just want to rest for a bit.""There's no time to rest now." Jenna tossed a few books at her. "These are introductions to some well-known brands. Study them carefully because I'm taking you to a high-tea party in a few days. You'd better not embarrass me!""You mean you're taking me to a party?" Candice was both surprised and delighted.Didn't Jenna say she would get rid of her once she had the baby? How could her attitude change now? Regardless, it was a good sign.Candice immediately perked up. "Got it, Mrs. Farrow. Don't worry, I won't let you down.""Then you better behave." Jenna turned and left.In truth, Jenna hadn't really wanted to take Candice out. However, lately, rumors had been circulating among high society. They said that Justin's ex-girlfriend got knocked up and was
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Lauren gritted her teeth. "Damn, that's some appetite you have!"Serena watched the two of them. Lauren talked big every day, but in reality, she had little experience. As for Willow, who always appeared as a goody-two-shoes, turned out to be quite the player.At first, Serena worried that Willow would be at a disadvantage if she got together with Arthur. Now, however, she finds herself more anxious about Arthur.Lauren's eyes shifted, and a sly grin spread across her face. "Based on your experience, what do you think of Mr. Quade?""He's my cousin. I can't really discuss his private matters. But I think he's great, definitely a natural!" Willow said confidently.After saying that, the two of them turned to look at Serena with lecherous smiles.Serena fell silent. What did this have anything to do with her?Soon, they arrived at Charlotte's high-tea party. Serena and Lauren had stayed up all night preparing the desserts, and the party was scheduled for three in the afternoon.
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Soon, the guests had all arrived, including Jillian. She cast a glance at Serena but didn't join the conversation. Instead, she sat quietly sipping tea while Charlotte occasionally came over to chat with her.The other socialites gathered in small groups, exchanging gossip. Gradually, Serena began to hear familiar names. "Has Jenna still not arrived? Why isn't she here yet?""Probably because she's too embarrassed. Rumor has it that her son got a woman pregnant. And that girl comes from a modest background. It's just not acceptable," someone said."Isn't she usually strict with her children? Why didn't she keep an eye on her son? Sure, she might let them play around when they're out, but when it comes to marrying someone, the family's background matters," another lady chimed in.Kelly sat aside without saying a word. Given the close ties between the Collinsworth and Farrow families, it was not appropriate for her to badmouth Jenna. She pulled out her phone, intending to check if Je
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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
