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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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But that was all.After Anathea said her piece, she didn't spare them another glance. With weary steps, she turned and walked away."Thea." Hannah quickly chased after her. Dominic gave Gregory a polite nod and followed as well.The whole mess came to an end with Anathea's quiet exit.Natalie, on the other hand, was practically glowing with satisfaction because, in her mind, she'd won. She rested her hand gently on Xander's shoulder and said sweetly, "Xander, thank you for caring about me so much. You really are such a good boy."But this time, Xander didn't respond. He just stood there, staring at Anathea's fading figure. It was like something had slipped through his fingers. No matter how hard he tried to hold on, it was already gone."Xander?" Natalie called again when he didn't answer.Only then did Xander snap out of it. He turned to her and asked with concern, "Does your face still hurt, Ms. Whitman? I can blow on it for you if it does.""I'm okay. I feel much better now,
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Eleanor let out a sneer. "So it's true. You're actually protecting her now. Have you forgotten the cheap tricks she used to marry you in the first place? And now you're feeling sorry for her? Has your scar faded with time?""I'm just stating the facts," Gregory said coldly as he looked at her. "You took the surveillance footage from the consultation room, didn't you?"Eleanor was stunned for a moment. A flicker of guilt flashed through her eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about.""Really?" Gregory could already see the answer on her face, but he chose not to call her out on it.He knew that if Eleanor had taken the footage, it meant what was on it wasn't in their favor, which in turn meant Anathea probably hadn't attacked Natalie without reason. In fact, it might've even been self-defense.That was why Eleanor had rushed to have Anathea arrested before anyone could find out. With no evidence, she thought she could pressure Anathea into a confession.Gregory didn't lay all
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After dinner, Chloe put on the TV for Fiona, while Anathea and Hannah cleaned up the kitchen together."You know, when you first called me to say you were pregnant, I was honestly shocked," Anathea said, thinking back to those days.Back then, Hannah had fainted while walking the red carpet at an event in winter, and she'd been rushed to the hospital. Her PR team had later said it was because of the cold weather and reminded everyone to dress warmly.In reality, though, it hadn't been just the cold. Hannah had been experiencing a threatened miscarriage. Her long, loose gown had hidden all signs of bleeding, so no one had noticed.But after that scare, Hannah couldn't hide it anymore. She'd called Anathea and asked for help.When Anathea found out, Hannah had already been six months along. She'd been so slim that one couldn't even tell. If it hadn't been for the medical report stating she was 26 weeks pregnant, Anathea would've thought it was some kind of prank.Later, Hannah had
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Hannah was furious. They'd clearly had an agreement, yet Dominic had still gone ahead and told Gregory where Fiona was hospitalized.He was such a hypocrite!She was cursing him in her head and said it aloud, "You're such a liar!""A liar?" Dominic chuckled, switching the phone to his left hand while steering with his right. "That's pretty rich coming from you, don't you think?"Hannah frowned. "What's that supposed to mean?""Why didn't you take the pills I gave you?" Dominic's voice turned cold.Hannah froze for a second, her eyes flickering.It was true. She hadn't taken the pills Dominic had given her. Even though she knew it was already difficult for her to get pregnant, she was still scared something might go wrong if medication was involved. She didn't want to take the risk."What is it, Hannah? You never really intended to have a child with me, did you?" Dominic asked sharply.Hannah hadn't expected him to call her out so directly. And he hadn't stopped there—he'd ma
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Before the nurse could even finish, Gregory was already striding over to the payment counter, pressing the button for the elevator going up.At the same time, Anathea walked to the elevators and pressed the one going down.The elevator doors slid open, and Anathea's nervous face was reflected in the metal doors.Just then, she heard Gregory's voice. Her fingers clenched tight on instinct."Excuse me." His cold voice came from the elevator on the left.Gregory stepped inside without a glance at her. Anathea let out a shaky breath of relief and quickly got into the elevator on the right, heading straight for the hospital's back exit.They were on the same floor, using different elevators, passing by each other without even knowing it.Anathea didn't dare stop for a second. She rushed straight to the back door. The moment she stepped outside, she spotted Hannah's car."Thea, hurry!"Anathea bolted toward the car and jumped in. Hannah slammed on the gas and sped away from the hosp
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Anathea was visibly much better after throwing up the mouthful of bile that had worked its way up her throat."Are you really okay, Thea?" Hannah asked worriedly, handing Anathea a glass of water to rinse her mouth.Anathea had been gradually recovering well until now, but she'd blanched after seeing Gregory's calculated maneuver on live television earlier. It was like the condition she'd suffered back in Castena had come back to haunt her.Hannah's heart nearly broke at Anathea's sorry state. She inwardly cursed Gregory a hundred times over, but right now, she was more concerned about Anathea's physical well-being. "Would you like to get a checkup at the hospital?"Anathea shook her head.Now that Gregory had revealed her identity on live television—a manipulative tactic on his part—the whole Internet knew she was his wife. If she were to leave now, she might not make it two steps out of her hiding place before someone recognized her. The last thing she wanted was to cause
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This was the first time Gregory felt like Anathea's beauty took his breath away. He'd always overlooked it in the past and treated her as he would a disposable object, a woman who wouldn't affect him in any way that mattered.It wasn't until Anathea gave up on him and walked away with such steely resolve that he realized how much sway she had over his emotions. Every one of her frowns and smiles would linger in his mind for days. He couldn't describe the feeling, only that he wanted her back now.He refused to let her go just like that. If she were so intent on hiding from him, he would have to resort to using different means of finding her.She'd always wanted to be recognized and treated as Mrs. Sinclair, his lawfully wedded wife. If that were the case, he would give her what she wanted and tie her to him from now on.Gregory didn't believe for a second that Anathea would remain hidden after this.He stared at Anathea's picture as a look of desire flashed in his eyes.Then,
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Anathea froze, but in the time that she blinked, Gregory had already torn his gaze off the camera and walked toward the large screen on stage.She couldn't help but stare at Gregory. For some reason, she thought she saw the emotions swirling in his eyes earlier. She dared not draw any conclusions based on the emotions. She must have read too much into it.A self-deprecating smile subtly curved her lips. She'd already decided to move on from Gregory and the past between them, yet here she was, dwelling on sentiments stirred up by the look in his eyes.She truly was a lost cause!Meanwhile, under everyone's watchful gaze, Gregory looked over to the side where Macon and Dayanna stood with their arms linked. He nodded at them, and they responded with small smiles.Before the party started, Gregory had personally asked them to give him this chance. Macon and Dayanna's relationship was still going strong after 30 years, and naturally, they hoped to help a passionate young man with his c
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Even as her heart pounded wildly under her ribcage, Natalie maintained her poise and elegant demeanor, looking like a beautiful princess at the top of the castle waiting for her prince to come.When Gregory was less than a foot away, she silently gulped. She put on her most dazzling smile and extended her right hand toward him.At that moment, the world around them quieted. The lights and the audience's unwavering gaze were on them. As everyone beheld the scene on the red carpet, shock colored their faces.Someone exclaimed, "So the bigwig who'd spent millions on Ms. Whitman is Mr. Sinclair, the CEO of Sinclair Group?""No wonder! I've heard that Mr. Sinclair and Ms. Whitman are more than just platonic acquaintances! So she's the future Mrs. Sinclair! Looks like the rumors are true, then. I bet Mr. Sinclair wants to use this opportunity to announce his engagement with Ms. Whitman officially!""Indeed! Mr. Sinclair is the finest example of a rich and adoring husband in all of Caste
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Hannah carefully observed Anathea's expression and found it neutral. It was as if Anathea couldn't care less about what she'd seen on television. Only then did Hannah heave a sigh of relief and let loose a torrent of abuse. "To think that no-good Gregory would bring that hussy to a huge social event so soon after your divorce!"Hannah didn't remember seeing Gregory bring Anathea to any social event. He couldn't have made his double standards any more obvious.In stark contrast to Hannah's outrage, Anathea remained expressionless. She and Gregory were divorced, and he could bring whoever he wanted to to any party. It had nothing to do with Anathea anyway, and she saw no point in dwelling on the past."Gregory?" Chloe was curious about the man Hannah was cursing. "Mommy, who's Gregory?""This guy right here," Hannah said, clenching her jaw as she pointed at the man appearing on camera. "He might look like a decent fella, but he's nothing but a despicable, no-good prick!""Oh, so t
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And yet, the lights that illuminated Presgrave Manor were as bright as day.Macon and Dayanna Presgrave had weathered the odds together for decades and were celebrating their 30th anniversary. Theirs was an arranged marriage between two equally powerful families that had made the Presgraves one of the most prestigious households in Castenea.As such, the dinner party thrown in their honor saw the attendance of many important folks from Castenea. Even the press had been invited to broadcast and photograph the event. With all the major media outlets promoting the luxurious affair, the party quickly became the most anticipated event of that evening.Everything about the party stirred up unprecedented buzz. It was even being broadcast live on television.Anathea was greeted by the live broadcast of the dinner party at Presgrave Manor the moment she clicked on the remote and turned on the television. She also caught the dashing figure in a black suit that appeared on camera for only
