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"Thank you, Dr. Poole," Noelle said, taking the meal box from Kara and sending her the money for it.Kara glanced at Quentin, who stood tall not far away, then leaned in and asked in a low voice, "Your ex-husband?"Noelle nodded softly as she opened the box and started eating. "Mm-hmm."Kara sighed. Quentin was impossibly handsome, almost unreal, but clearly, he didn't know how to value a woman like Noelle.Quentin left soon after, making a call to Martin as he walked away. "Keep an eye on Stanley."Noelle wasn't a concern anymore.There was no way she'd fall for someone as repulsive as Stanley, but Quentin still worried Stanley might try something stupid. And Lia—well, she definitely needed to be taught a lesson, too.Stanley came looking for Noelle again. She had just finished her shift. When he noticed her slender frame walking out of the outpatient building, he shut his car door and strode toward her."Elle, I'm here to pick you up. Surely you have time to meet my fam

Noelle tilted her head up, locking eyes with Christian's cold, stormy gaze.Gone was the charming, playful man she once knew. His eyes were like a turbulent ocean, the dark blue depths swirling with danger. Looking into them was like staring into an abyss.She struggled in his grip. "Let me go!"Christian's hold only tightened, his breath a mix of icy chill and burning heat as if he were both freezing and smearing her at the same time. There was no escape."If you've got the strength, go ahead—free yourself," he challenged, making it clear he had no intention of letting her go.Noelle tugged harder, but his grip was unyielding.His hand clamped around her wrist like a vice, holding her as if she were a helpless animal caught in a trap.Furious, she grabbed his arm with her free hand and leaned down, sinking her teeth into his wrist.Christian was wearing a black leather coat, with just a sliver of skin exposed at the cuff. Noelle didn't hold back, biting down as hard as s

Noelle felt her breath catch in frustration once again. "You..."It was clear now—neither of these men would let her off easy. Furious, Noelle spun around and stormed off.Behind her, sparks flew between Quentin and Christian, the thick tension hanging like the smoke of an impending battle.Meanwhile, Lia slowly came to, her vision adjusting to the sterile white ceiling above. For a moment, she didn't recognize where she was until her gaze landed on Michael, sitting nearby. Her heart clenched, and she immediately sat up. "Michael, no—I swear, I don't know what happened!"A dull pain throbbed in her lower abdomen, but it wasn't just there—her entire body ached, and certain places even more so. As fragmented memories of the private room flooded back, she quickly covered her mouth, her eyes widening in horror."You mean to tell me you had no idea Stanley was capable of that? Or were you unaware the baby wouldn't survive?" Michael's tone was calm, almost too casual, as he spun a

As soon as they stepped out of the room, Emmie pulled her hand away. "She's been with you for ten years. Doesn't Mr. Xanthos feel the slightest bit of pity?"Michael felt a sharp pang as if her words had cut right through him."Why would I pity her? I never loved her, and she brought this on herself," he said coldly.Lia had set her sight on Noelle—their only daughter. Everyone thought he didn't care for his daughter, but how could that be true?If Lia hadn't crossed this line, she could've stayed useful—after all, Elijah was still in the picture. But now, she had hit his breaking point, and that was something he couldn't forgive.He reached for Emmie's hand again, but she immediately pulled away."Mr. Xanthos, you'd better not touch me. It's filthy," she said, turning to walk away.Michael's expression hardened. The next moment, he stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, pulling her back into his arms. His other hand slipped around her waist. "I never touched her, Emmie!"E

An awkward silence hung over the scene.It took Mabel a long time to find her voice again. "Call the Gardner family! Tell them to come get him out of here!" she said, nearly shaking with anger.One disaster after another had pushed her to the brink.The housekeeper, startled by Stanley's humiliating state, stood frozen. The female staff, in particular, quickly turned their heads, too embarrassed to look at him.Stanley, still naked and shivering in the cold winter wind, hadn't fully processed where everything had gone wrong. One moment, things had been going smoothly, the next, he'd lose control and ended up in bed with Lia.Worse, he'd heard that Lia had miscarried, which meant he had crossed Michael—a mistake that would surely come with severe consequences."Mrs. Xanthos Senior, I was set up! I swear, someone did this to me! I'll find out who it was!" Stanley pleaded, ignoring his nakedness as crawled on his knees toward Mabel, desperately reaching for the hem of her coat.M