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Walter gave a slight nod."Mrs. Johansen Senior, Mr. Elliott has always been obedient in every aspect except his relationships. He has held on to that woman for far too long. Maybe it's better to let him have what he wants. It would make everyone's lives easier."Heather's expression hardened. "That damned bitch. She nearly died back then, yet she dares to show up under my nose again. Send someone to deal with her. I don't want to see her anymore."Walter froze. Heather had lost her mind.Elliott now held real power. He had barely arrived in Caledonia and already went straight to that woman from the past and didn't even bother returning home.The implication was obvious. This house mattered only if he chose to let it matter.And even now, Heather was still bent on tearing them apart.Walter tried to reason with Heather. "Mrs. Johansen Senior, aside from this, Mr. Elliott has never gone against your will. If he ever discovers what happened back then, he will not show mercy.""En

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Elliott gave a soft smile, the kind that softened everything around him. It carried a quiet warmth that could melt through even the coldest places and make the whole room feel gentler. There was a softness in his eyes too, a glow that could undo a person from the inside out."Sera, I already spoke with the photographers. They'll fast-track the editing. We can pick up the finished wedding photos tomorrow. We selected everything earlier.""Oh!" Seraphine could hardly wait.Elliott laced his fingers with hers and led her out of the studio.The island was a tourist haven, and everyone came for the famous pink-sand beach. At sunset, the shoreline looked unreal, like nature had brushed it with layers of vivid coral pigment."It's beautiful," Seraphine said with a bright smile."Eli, this is my first time leaving Jeriton. I never knew the world outside was so gorgeous."Andrea had always encouraged her to travel and see the world. She had always believed every place would feel the sa

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Lorraine felt her entire day sour the moment she ran into Clifford. Of all days to encounter that walking jinx."Get lost, you scumbag! What does Sera's whereabouts have to do with you? You two have nothing to do with each other anymore. Why are you looking for her?"Just thinking about the car accident and the possibility that Clifford had orchestrated it ignited fury in her chest.But she held it in. She didn't need to rush her revenge. Even 20 years later would have been just fine.Clifford's gaze darkened. He stared at her defiant expression. Lorraine had never liked him. Five years with Seraphine, and Lorraine had never once shown him respect."Lorraine, why are you acting so high and mighty? Five years, and you've stepped all over me every chance you got. Do you think I'm that easy to push around?"Finally, the truth spilled out of him.Lorraine shot him a sideways look of pure disdain."I look down on you. So what? If you had even a shred of decency, maybe I'd think be

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Alex gave a cold laugh, lifting his chin with effortless arrogance. Disdain gleamed in his eyes, softened only by a lazy, mocking amusement."You hit a woman. That means I have a responsibility to protect her."Clifford fell silent.The man's clothes were tailored and expensive. His accent was unmistakably from Dirkane. An outsider—and clearly not someone to provoke. Clifford didn't want to waste time sparring with him. He only wanted one thing.He cast a frigid look at Lorraine."Lorraine, I'll ask once. Where is Sera?"Lorraine smiled sweetly, unlocked her phone, and held the screen up for him to see Seraphine's wedding photos."Scumbag, see for yourself. Look how beautiful Sera is in her gown. She's on her honeymoon right now. What could you possibly want from her?"She'd intentionally shown him a solo shot of Seraphine.Clifford stared.Seraphine was stunning. The white gown hugged her slender frame, her smile was luminous, and the red shoreline behind her looked like s

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Alex took in Lorraine's outfit and her elegantly well-kept appearance. One glance was enough to tell she came from a good family.More importantly, she was so stunning it was like God himself crafted every line and every feature, balanced and refined.Her skin was pale and smooth, almost luminous in the afternoon sun, as if touched by a soft halo of light.People often said Jeriton had its fair share of beautiful women. He had thought it was an exaggeration, but in the few days he'd been here, he had run into more than a few beauties.And the one standing before him was easily the most striking of them all.The longer Alex looked, the more he liked what he saw, and his smile grew almost intoxicating."I can," he said lightly. "But whether I join you for dinner depends on my mood. Unless…"He trailed off deliberately, slipping into the leisurely arrogance of a spoiled young heir.Lorraine's eyes curved with amusement. She had already pegged him as a flirtatious playboy. She forc

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Stephen let out a derisive snort. "Ever since he made it clear he wouldn't lift a finger for me, I rarely bother asking him for anything. Why? Do you need him for something?"Clifford frowned. So Elliott wasn't in Jeriton?Tracking Elliott's movements had always been impossible."Nothing. I just ran into one of his friends and thought maybe you were together.""Alex?" Stephen immediately understood. Elliott barely had friends to begin with. Word had already reached him that Alex was in Jeriton.Elliott had grown up abroad, alone and untethered. His temperament had turned cold and solitary, sharp enough that even at Stephen's age, standing next to him felt like racing a pressure system that swallowed the air from the room."Probably," Clifford answered.Stephen gave a low warning, "Don't let Alex's smile fool you. He looks warm and approachable, but underneath that charm is a razor-sharp mind. He can set a trap for someone while laughing over small talk. If you ever run into him,