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How Do You Want to Reply?

Even after Kane returned to the office, Aria's image lingered in his mind.He had only teased her once, saying she'd gotten overly sentimental since becoming pregnant.She had immediately lashed out like a feisty little cat, stomping on his foot, cheeks blazing, before storming upstairs. Halfway up, she even turned back, rolled her eyes at him, and gave a sharp little huff before disappearing.The memory made Kane chuckle again, completely unbidden.Standing in front of him, Arthur couldn't help twitching at the corners of his mouth as he watched his boss break into sudden laughter more than once.Kane's smile might have looked warm, but when it came out of nowhere like that, it sent chills crawling up Arthur's spine."Ahem." Arthur cleared his throat loudly, trying to pull him back to business. "Boss, how do you want to reply to them?"Snapping out of it, Kane realized he hadn't heard a single word Arthur had just said."What?"Arthur quickly repeated everything.Raymond had made a f

If He's Not Your Son, Then Whose?

Another stormy night. Rain lashed the windows, thunder cracking in the distance.After dinner, Kane got a phone call. He pulled Aria back to their room, shut the door, and spoke in a low voice.Arthur had just told him that when Burnell woke up in the hospital, doctors informed him of something shocking. During his collapse, they had run a full examination. The results showed Raymond wasn't his biological son at all.Worse, Burnell had been infertile for years—his condition caused by long-term drug injections."What?" Aria's eyes widened. "Raymond isn't his son? Then whose is he?"Kane spread his hands. "No idea. But he sure as hell isn't Burnell's.""But… wait a second. Didn't Burnell brag to everyone years ago that he'd found his long-lost son?" Aria frowned. "They didn't bother with a DNA test?"Kane gave a short, scornful laugh. "Burnell was too full of himself. That woman was with him for a while, then suddenly turned up pregnant. He just assumed the kid was his."Aria tightened

A Human Punching Bag

While Kane and Aria were lost in their own passion, the hospital room where Raymond lay was steeped in cold silence.Burnell had ordered all of Raymond's treatments stopped the moment he woke up.Now, Raymond's hands and feet were strapped to the bed. With his lungs hemorrhaging, he could only cling to life through a ventilator.Sitting at his bedside, Burnell's face twisted with rage.He couldn't accept it—after all the effort he went through to reclaim his long-lost son, the boy turned out to be a fraud.And in these past weeks, Raymond had taken advantage of Burnell's indulgence, stirring up trouble for JE Group again and again, even throwing away obscene amounts of money.Every time Burnell looked at Raymond's face, all he could feel was humiliation—like a brand seared into his skin. He had actually cleaned up that bastard's messes, time and again, pampering him like some precious treasure.But the one he hated most was Mandy.It was her fault he had been left infertile. Her fault

Future In-Laws

Not wanting Aria to dwell on darker thoughts, Kane gave her hand a squeeze."Shouldn't we be waking our daughter?""Hm?" Aria blinked in surprise.Kane sighed softly, reminding her, "Didn't you say Harold was coming over today?"Harold and Basia had been spending more time together lately. Even though Kane disliked Harold, he couldn't bring himself to ruin Basia's happiness when she lit up at the boy's name.He still remembered last time—when he'd muttered that Harold wasn't good enough, Basia had immediately accused him of being the bad guy, insisting she liked Harold.The thought alone made his chest ache. His little girl would pick a boy over her own father."Oh, right!" Aria finally remembered. She caught the sour look in Kane's eyes and couldn't help laughing. Patting his hand, she teased, "Don't overthink it. Basia's still a kid. Even if something were to happen between her and Harold, it won't be for another decade or more.""I'm just preparing myself. Gotta practice the mindse

His Only Bloodline

In fact, Cedric had guessed it right.That abruptly disconnected call really had come from Burnell.The idea to call was his, but the one who actually dialed the number was the Jepson family butler."What's going on?" Burnell frowned when he saw the butler hang up in such a hurry. "Why did you end the call so quickly?""Sir, the one who answered… was Cedric." The butler swallowed hard, his voice nervous. "I think he is with Miss Aria right now."Burnell's brows knitted tighter. He had tried reaching out to Cedric's people, hoping to get something useful, but instead ended up being mocked.Originally, he'd wanted to cozy up to Cedric, then persuade Aria through him to return to the Jepson family.After all, at this point, Aria was his only daughter. She was smart, capable, and she had the Wolfe family behind her.If Aria would just acknowledge him as her father, then no matter what he wanted to do in New York, things would be so much easier.But Aria saw him as the man who caused her m

Cornering Aria

After Aria got pregnant, both Natalie and Kane's parents wanted to take care of her. But she could only stomach the meals Kane cooked, so none of them could really help.With the three of them idle at home, Kane and Aria decided it would be better to send them on an overseas vacation—something to lift their spirits.At first, Aria's parents resisted, but once they saw how well Kane was caring for Aria, and how unnecessary their presence was, they eventually agreed.Together with Fanny, the four of them had already been gone from New York for nearly a week.Aria had just finished a video call with them upstairs. She was about to head downstairs for a glass of water when noise erupted outside the villa."What's going on?" She glanced out the window and saw a swarm of reporters at the gates.The maid quickly explained, "Mr. Burnell showed up with a crowd of journalists. He says he's here to apologize to you, ma'am.""Apologize?" Aria let out a cold laugh. She didn't believe it for a seco

You Make Me Sick

Aria swept a cold glance at the reporters around her and let out a sharp laugh."I really pity my mother.""She was forced into an arranged marriage by her family, ran away in the middle of the night, collapsed on the road, and happened to be found by you. That's how she ended up in the Jepson estate.""You liked her face but hid the fact that you had a wife. You forced yourself on her to get what you wanted.""She didn't want to be the other woman. Every time she tried to escape, you had people drag her back and beat her within an inch of her life!""Do you have any idea how many scars she carried while she was with you? Do you know how much pain she endured?""You honestly think that after all these years, none of that could be uncovered?"Her voice dripped with scorn as she looked down at Burnell, her gaze sharp and contemptuous, as if she were staring at something vile beneath her shoes."Burnell, don't think that pretending to be some tragic lover will win you sympathy. Let me ma

The One Who Drugged Me

As Kane had predicted, once Burnell's past crimes were made public, JE Group's stock plummeted to rock bottom.Many talented employees jumped ship, unwilling to continue working under Burnell.Even long-term business partners hinted that they wouldn't collaborate with JE Group again after current contracts ended.Short-term partners pulled their investments immediately the moment trouble appeared, refusing to associate with Burnell no matter the cost.In just three days, JE Group had disintegrated. Anyone with a strategic hand at this moment could wipe it out entirely.Kane had originally planned to strike while the iron was hot, to finish JE Group once and for all. That way, Burnell would lose his leverage and could never trouble Aria again.But Aria disagreed—not out of pity for Burnell, but because the whole city was watching.She worried about who might deliver the final blow to JE Group and how that would affect Kane's reputation. If Kane acted rashly, it could indirectly harm AT

Wary of Backstabbing

On the surface, Pete publicly acknowledged Burnell as his godfather, and Burnell appointed him as acting CEO of JE Group.Behind the scenes, Pete injected a significant sum into JE Group, covering the losses caused by Raymond—and still had surplus funds remaining.All the shares that had been given to Raymond were now securely in Pete's hands.Even if Burnell discovered that Ivan had repurchased Raymond's shares, he didn't worry. Burnell still held the largest stake in JE Group.Pete himself didn't own any JE Group shares yet was funding and managing the company out of his own pocket. By any measure, Burnell considered this a profitable arrangement.Seeing Burnell's calculating smile, Pete remained unfazed."To be honest, I'm not really interested in JE Group," Pete said casually. "My target is Kane."Half-truths were Pete's usual style, but this statement was entirely sincere."Why?" Burnell narrowed his eyes, suspicious.Pete smiled lightly. "Gabriella was driven to her death by Kan

No News Is Good News

Seeing that Aria understood and supported him, Kane let out a soft laugh."All right, it's almost time. We've got an appointment with Dr. Amos for your first prenatal checkup—don't be late."He patted her back and stood, taking Aria's hand to help her up."I hope Frank has found Mona… still haven't heard anything from him. It's nerve-wracking," Aria muttered, pouting.After Frank went to look for Mona, the two had lost contact. Before leaving New York, Frank had arranged a reliable OB-GYN for Aria just in case."No news is good news," Kane said, holding her shoulders firmly to calm her.Frank wasn't reckless, and he'd mentioned Mona's complicated background. If trouble had arisen, he would have called. Since there was no call, either he hadn't found her, or they were together, safe and sound.Despite Kane's reassurance, Aria still sighed."They're both adults… really keeps you on edge," she grumbled in a tone far older than her years.Kane couldn't help chuckling.Catching his amuseme

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