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After a while, Julian stood at the doorway. He looked at Landon and said coolly, "What did I teach you? Are you losing your composure like this? Revealing your trump card so early is a major taboo in business."Landon nodded obediently. "I understand, Daddy. I won't make this mistake again."Landon was only eight years old, but he carried himself like a polished elite. This was evidence of how strictly Julian had raised him.Evelyn was still in Landon's arms. She blinked adorably at him, then reached out toward Julian, wanting him to carry her. Julian extended his arms, and the youngest princess of the Ziegler family sat on them.She cupped his face and planted a loud kiss on his cheek. Julian's heart melted instantly. For now, he decided to let his son off the hook.Gabriella whispered to Maisie, "Daddy spoils our little sister the most."Of course, she knew their father loved all three of his children dearly. But Evelyn was the youngest, and she genuinely liked her too.Maisie

In the blink of an eye, winter had arrived. The relationship between Eleanor and Russell had been going smoothly. His parents were quite fond of Eleanor and had been subtly nudging the couple toward marriage.That Saturday, they invited Eleanor over again. Originally, they had planned to invite Maisie along as well, but she had gone back to the Ziegler residence.The small villa was warm and cozy. The Shelton family was highly educated, but they didn't hire a housekeeper. All household chores were handled by Russell's mother, Constance Page.Eleanor felt it was inappropriate to just sit around, so she accompanied Constance inside the kitchen. While she cooked, Eleanor cut the fruits.Constance smiled. "You don't need to keep me company. Go out and relax."Constance was open-minded. She knew that Eleanor was career-minded. Even after marriage, she wouldn't be expected to live with them, nor would she be confined to the kitchen. Therefore, she thought it was better to leave a good i

Eleanor took a glance at Emily before turning to Declan, Phoebe, and Emily. "She should talk to whoever got her pregnant. I've broken up with Russell. Whatever happens between them has nothing to do with me."Emily choked back tears. "Eleanor, I'm sorry! I didn't mean for this to happen. I just couldn't control myself."Eleanor chuckled. "You didn't mean for this to happen? I believe you knew Russell. When he was on a business trip, you chased him all the way to the north, just to act like a maid to him. Then, you ended up in his bed, didn't you?"Emily still denied it. "I didn't!"Suddenly, she dropped to her knees in front of Eleanor and pleaded. "Eleanor, I really didn't mean for it to happen. I liked him, that's why I made a mistake."I thought he liked me too. When I bled the first time, he held me and kissed me for a long time, saying that he'd take care of me and that he'd take responsibility."Declan looked awkward. This was truly embarrassing.Eleanor stared at her and

Dawn broke. Eleanor woke up. The moment she opened her eyes, she felt a heavy weight on her body.Glancing down, she saw a man's arm draped across her. It had clearly defined muscles, undoubtedly the result of regular workouts.Then, she looked up and saw a familiar face. It was Dexter!He was sound asleep. His usually sharp features looked much softer at this moment, but his jaw was still tensed slightly, carving out a sensual curve.Eleanor stared at him intently, her mind buzzing. Last night, did she and Dexter spend the whole night together?Scenes of the last night crept into her mind, by the floor-to-ceiling windows, on the sofa, the racing heartbeat and breathless moans…A faint flush crept over her face, turning her completely red.She tried to slip out of bed quietly, but the moment she moved, her slender wrist was grabbed. Then, uncontrollably, she was pulled straight into the man's arms.He was only wearing a thin bathrobe, which was partially open at the moment. Her

At night, Maisie had fallen asleep. After a shower, Eleanor wrapped herself in a bathrobe and sat out on the balcony, quietly gazing at the bright moon hanging in the sky, lost in thought.After a long time, she lowered her head and opened WhatsApp, tapping into the chat with Dexter. The last time they talked was about Maisie, over two weeks ago.He had gone to Eboris, and if it weren't for Maisie, she wouldn't even have known. But before he left, he asked her to think about their future seriously.Eleanor was torn, but she knew that if she hadn't felt anything at all, she wouldn't be thinking about this in the middle of the night, tempted to reach out to him.Her slender fingers hovered above the screen, but in the end, she didn't send him a message. She told herself to wait a little longer. Perhaps Dexter would be back in a few days.Gradually, the neon lights faded, and the city drifted into sleep.Early in the morning, the winter sun streamed into the bedroom, casting a warm