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Carl quickly pulled his hand back and glanced nervously at the time. "Uh, I still have rounds to do, so I'll be going now."Before Anathea could respond, he shoved his hands into the pockets of his white coat and practically fled down the hallway.As Anathea watched his retreating back, she felt a little puzzled, but she didn't dwell on it. She simply thought that being a doctor really was a noble and exhausting job.Thanks to Carl, Fiona no longer had to live in constant pain.Through the small glass window in the intensive care unit door, Anathea gazed at Fiona's face. Her pale lips curved into a faint smile.But in the next second, a voice rang out beside her. "Wait, aren't you the mistress who ruined someone's face? You've got some nerve showing up here."The words instantly drew attention from passersby around them—many of them were the same people who'd previously berated Anathea. Now, seeing her again, they immediately launched into more judgmental murmurs."That's right!
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Anathea pulled out her phone and opened a video. It had been sent to her by a nurse who'd witnessed the whole thing and couldn't bear to see Anathea be wrongly accused.Natalie's fingers curled tightly on her lap.But Anathea had already hit play, showing the clip right in front of Eleanor.However, there had been too many onlookers at the time. The nurse who'd filmed the video had been pushed to the edge of the crowd and could only record from a distance, so the conversation between Anathea and Natalie wasn't clearly captured.But the part where Natalie slammed Anathea to the ground and stomped on her hand was all caught on camera.Natalie's face darkened at once. Eleanor narrowed her eyes, a glint of malice flashing through them.Anathea, with nothing left to lose, met Eleanor's gaze head-on. There was a resolve in her demeanor that she'd never shown before."Mrs. Sinclair, if you want to take this to court, then I'll release the video. Whatever you want to try, I'm ready for
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But Hannah didn't even spare Natalie a glance. Quick on her feet, she caught Anathea before she could fall. Her voice was full of concern as she asked, "Thea, are you okay?"Anathea weakly nodded. As soon as she saw Hannah, her eyes, already red, became clouded with unshed tears. She parted her dry lips. "Let's go…""Alright, let's get you out of here." Hannah gently supported her slender arm."Wait!" Natalie snapped. "You think you can just walk away after crashing into us like that?"Natalie was determined to make Anathea's life miserable, and she wasn't about to let her friend off the hook either.But she was in for a surprise."Oh?" Hannah paused. When her eyes flicked over to Natalie, she smirked. "I'd like to see how you plan to stop me."She cracked her knuckles, the sound echoing in the tense silence.Before she became an actress, she'd trained in boxing and even earned a silver medal. One swift kick would be more than enough to deal with a fake, high-maintenance woman
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The moment Dominic's question landed, the hostility in Natalie's eyes vanished. Sure, he'd sided with Hannah earlier, but his question was music to her ears.After all, Gregory had never outright denied the public's speculations about his wife, so many had come to assume that Natalie was the future Mrs. Sinclair.With that thought, she straightened her back and gave a coy smile. "I—""She's not," Gregory cut in coldly.Natalie froze. It was the first time Gregory had ever denied it so clearly. There were still a few passersby around, some of whom had previously believed Natalie was Gregory's legitimate wife.But after Gregory denied it, their looks toward her became strange. They lowered their voices to whisper among themselves."Wait, she's not his wife?""No way. So she's the mistress? Was the other woman his actual wife?""Damn, this is unbelievable! The mistress actually acted more arrogant than the real wife.""She's so shameless. And that guy's trash too, letting his
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Anathea quickly brushed Hannah's hand away and stumbled into the bathroom. Leaning over the sink, she threw up.As Hannah watched her, something clicked in her mind. When Anathea finished and rinsed her mouth, Hannah handed her a tissue."Thanks," Anathea said softly.But that wasn't what Hannah was after. She grabbed Anathea's wrist with a serious expression. "Thea, be honest with me. Are you… pregnant?"Anathea pressed her lips together, and her eyes flickered with hesitation. "I…""Don't lie to me. I've seen this enough times to know the signs." Hannah rested her other hand on Anathea's shoulder and lowered her voice. "Is the baby Gregory's?"Anathea felt a bit helpless at Hannah's sneaky way of asking. She didn't respond, but her silence said enough.She dropped her gaze. She remembered the moment she'd first woken up from fainting. Panicked, she'd tried to rush out and find Fiona, only to be stopped by Carl, who'd delivered the news."Ms. Jacobson, I understand you're worr
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"Yeah." Anathea nodded, but a flicker of hesitation passed in her eyes.After all, this little life, which had fought so hard to come into the world, hadn't been lost even when Gregory had tried to force himself onto her or when Natalie had pushed her. Deep down, she felt a twinge of reluctance. "I think I'll think about it again.""I'll support whatever decision you make." Hannah placed both hands on Anathea's shoulders and looked into her eyes before saying seriously, "But let me say this. This child is yours, and the choice is yours alone. Don't let Gregory influence you into giving up on something that's yours."As a friend, she truly didn't want to see Anathea so lonely, which was why she urged the latter to think carefully. But if Anathea remained firm in her decision, she wouldn't say anything more.Anathea nodded. "Thank you, Hannah."She was grateful for Hannah's visit and the comfort and support she'd offered during her hardest moments."No need for thanks." Hannah pu
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Xander burst into tears from the pain and wailed loudly. "You're just as evil as my mom! How dare you hit me? I'm going to tell my dad to send people to beat you up!""Beat me up? Ha! I'd like to see him try!" Hannah's hand left his backside and pinched his ear instead. "Let's see what happens first—him beating me up or me beating you to a pulp!""Ouch! It hurts!" Xander sobbed uncontrollably.As Anathea heard that once-bright voice break into raw sobs, her expression turned complicated. And with how loudly he was bawling, a small crowd had started to gather. This wasn't going to look good."Hannah—" She quickly tried to stop her. But before she could say, "Don't go too far", a concerned female voice cut through the air. "Xander!"Natalie hurried over, pushing herself in a wheelchair. She grabbed Hannah's hand and shouted, "How could you hit a child like that?"Hannah hadn't expected Natalie to show up so suddenly. She froze for a moment, then flung her hand off. "Who the hell
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At once, the noisy crowd fell silent. They could all feel the overwhelming pressure in the air, which made it hard to breathe.And it wasn't just from one source.Dominic stood next to Gregory. He gave a cold glance at those who were trying to lay a hand on Hannah and raised a finger.The next second, several bodyguards in sharp suits surrounded them, forming an intimidating wall that forced the crowd back."Who said they wanted to kick my woman out?" Dominic's voice wasn't as cold as Gregory's, but it had a power that made the crowd swallow nervously.They looked at each other in silence. When they saw the towering bodyguards, their legs began to shake uncontrollably."Get lost!" Dominic's voice rang out. Like a herd of scared animals, the onlookers scattered in all directions.Hannah, watching Dominic step in for her, was momentarily surprised. But she didn't look at him for long. She quickly shifted her focus to Anathea. "Thea, are you okay?"Anathea took a step forward, ful
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This had been the most relaxing day since Hannah had wrapped up her latest project.But the moment she spotted a black Bentley parked just ahead, her heart, which had finally settled, suddenly shot up into her throat. Her grip on Anathea's arm tightened instinctively."What's wrong?" Anathea stopped and looked at her in confusion."I, uh… just remembered I've got something urgent to take care of." Hannah's tone sounded a little awkward.But Anathea didn't think much of it. Given Hannah's line of work, sudden plans were common. "Okay, go ahead. I'll get the markers for Chloe myself.""Oh, can you also take Chloe home? Don't let her sneak out." Hannah grasped her hand, looking serious. "You know how scary some obsessed fans can be. If they found out I had a daughter…""Don't worry. I understand." Anathea nodded. "I'll take her home and be with her. She'll be safe."The apartment's security was tighter than the hospital's."Thanks, Thea." With that, Hannah turned and walked off. S
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Anathea was surprised herself. Before she'd found out about the pregnancy, her morning sickness had been unbearable, but now that she knew, it had gradually faded. And after she'd left Castenea, it had almost disappeared completely.When she was pregnant with Xander, she'd been violently sick. It was so bad that she'd ended up in the hospital multiple times. Toward the end of the pregnancy, it felt like her body was being torn apart by the chaos inside her.So, after seven months of carrying Xander, Anathea had been mostly confined to bed since she couldn't move around much.This baby, however, was far calmer. That was why Anathea guessed that it was a girl.Hannah thought so too because she'd experienced something similar when she'd been pregnant with Chloe."Looks like she's looking out for her mom." Hannah smiled as she glanced at Anathea's belly.After a brief pause, she leaned in closer to Anathea and asked, "She's such a sweet little angel. Are you really going to give he
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The air reeked of blood. Gregory's eyes turned red with fury.Pain was the fastest way to awaken a man's buried hunger. And in that moment, it brought every dark instinct inside him roaring back to life."Anathea."Gregory kept saying her name over and over again, grinding it between his teeth. Even though every syllable scraped raw against his heart, his eyes only burned with growing obsession for her."No matter where you run, I'll be right behind you. I swear it, Anathea. You're never getting away from me."…"Ah-choo!"While working on her floral arrangement at Syntherra, Anathea suddenly sneezed and quickly covered her mouth with her hand."What's wrong? Are you catching a cold?" Fiona asked gently while handing her a tissue."I don't think so. Someone's probably missing me," Anathea joked as she took the tissue."Bingo!" A lively girl's voice rang out.Just as Anathea found the voice familiar, the door to the ward swung open.In walked a girl dressed in a cool little
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Back then, Gregory stared coldly at Anathea's face and felt that her smile was unbearably grating. Disgust had flashed in his eyes.With a derisive scoff, he spat, "You got what you wanted, Anathea. Are you happy now?"And as he watched the color and smile fade from her face because of his words, a twisted satisfaction washed over him—like some petty revenge had been served.Since he couldn't share her happiness, she would have to bear the brunt of his rage.Only now did Gregory realize how cruel and absurd his actions had been.How could he say those hurtful words, trying to pull an innocent person into the same abyss as him?Now, those very words had come back like a boomerang, plunging straight into his own heart.Gregory clutched his chest. The pain lanced through him so sharply he staggered.His phone crashed to the floor with a heavy thud."Mr. Sinclair!" Martin rushed forward to steady him. His voice was tight with alarm as he asked, "Are you all right? Should I call th
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Gregory clenched his jaw tightly.Anathea had really left him.Martin spoke up cautiously, "Mr. Sinclair, the date on the divorce agreement is from a month ago."Gregory's eyes dropped to the bottom of the page.It really was a month ago. Anathea had planned to leave him a whole month ago.At that moment, Gregory stood frozen with his eyes cast down. It was like someone had hammered him to the ground, turning him into a statue.It felt like a claw had ripped straight through his chest.And then came the voice of the one to blame, whispering in his ear, "So, Gregory Sinclair, how does it feel? You've always had someone by your side. Suddenly, it's just you. And from now on, it'll always be just you."A crushing wave of emptiness slammed into him, drowning him instantly.Gregory gripped the divorce agreement so tightly that his fingertips turned white.And even then, he didn't realize that Anathea had left him something far worse than a farewell and divorce agreement.His phon
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Martin's voice felt like a dull hum, buzzing in Gregory's mind, almost as if it were going to puncture his skull.Gregory's grip slackened, and the phone slipped from his hand."Mr. Sinclair!" Jenny saw what happened and quickly caught the phone. "What happened?"But Gregory didn't answer. He snatched the phone from her hand and strode straight for the stairs.Cyrus, seeing the urgency in Gregory's movements, was confused. He'd never seen Gregory so frantic, almost as if he were chasing something.In the garage, Dexter had just parked the car when he spotted Gregory walking toward him. Gregory's face was stormy, like a thunderstorm with gale-force winds, as though everything in his path could be torn apart.Gregory was in a foul mood.Dexter immediately felt a chill run down his spine. He stammered to greet Gregory, but before he could even open his mouth, the latter snatched the keys from his hand. Gregory then marched straight to the car and slammed the door shut.Dexter quic
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"Speed up," Gregory said suddenly.Dexter flinched in surprise and glanced uneasily at the current speed. It was already close to 60 miles per hour."Speed up!" Gregory ordered again."Yes, sir!" Dexter's heart skipped a beat as he pressed down harder on the gas.What was originally a 30-minute drive was cut down to 15.By the time Dexter finally brought the car to a stop, his facial muscles were twitching, and his right foot wouldn't stop shaking.Cyrus looked surprised when he saw Gregory. "Mr. Sinclair?"Gregory rarely came back this early.Gregory stepped out and slammed the car door shut behind him with a loud bang. His heavy footsteps echoed as he strode into the house."When was the last time Anathea came back here?" he asked."About a week ago. She hasn't returned since the day she left." Cyrus was confused. "Is something wrong?"Something was very wrong.That meant ever since that night Anathea had walked out, she hadn't come back. If it hadn't been for that whole
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As Gregory watched Xander's face scrunch up in distress, he was at a loss.Because of his busy work schedule, he rarely had time to spend with Xander. To him, Xander was just someone he was connected to by blood. There wasn't much emotional attachment beyond that.As the CEO of Sinclair Group, Gregory could handle major projects and manage relationships with shareholders and directors with ease, but he had no idea how to handle a crying child. Right now, watching Xander cry so hard, he didn't know what to do.Xander continued sobbing while repeating, "I want Mom! I want Mom! Did I make her angry? Is that why she doesn't want me anymore?"Gregory's head was pounding from the sound of Xander's crying. He glanced at his phone and saw that Anathea still hadn't responded to his message.What was going on with her?A cold anger formed at the edges of Gregory's brow.Could Anathea really be so heartless that she didn't care about Xander at all? If she didn't care about Xander, did that
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Gregory's expression darkened in an instant. He quickly stood up and called the family doctor, Mateo Nielsen, to head over to Xander's location.When they arrived at Natalie's house, they found Xander collapsed on the floor. His face was flushed bright red."Xander!" Gregory rushed forward and lifted him into his arms. When he checked Xander's forehead, he found it burning hot.Xander had a fever."Dad…" Xander weakly opened his eyes. His throat felt like it was on fire, and his whole body ached.Usually, when he felt like this, Anathea would be by his side. She would stay up all night to care for him and check his temperature again and again.He suddenly missed her. "Where's Mom? I want… Mom…"Gregory didn't respond. Instead, he handed Xander over to Mateo, who quickly started checking his temperature and running tests."Mr. Xander has been eating too much unhealthy food lately, which caused an infection and triggered this high fever," Mateo explained. He gave Xander an inject
