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“Rachel, instead of resting and recovering, you’re lying here spinning wild conspiracies. That’s not going to help you,” Caitlin said with a feigned gentleness.“Shut up! As if I don’t know what you’re up to!” Rachel snapped, fury etched into every wrinkle.Taylor calmly defended her, “You’ve misjudged Caitlin. She’s a good girl. I’ve always thought so.”“Hmph.” Rachel sneered. In her mind, Taylor and Caitlin were cut from the same rotten cloth—neither of them could be trusted.“You’ve been hospitalized for days. I’m guessing no one’s told you what’s happened at home,” Taylor said lightly.Rachel’s eyes narrowed. Taylor continued, “I doubt anyone’s had the guts. They’ve been keeping secrets from you.”“What are you talking about? What tricks are you pulling now?” Rachel snapped.“I haven’t done anything,” Taylor said innocently. “But your own house? That’s another matter. Douglas lost his mind recently—raped a girl and got himself arrested.”“What? Douglas was arrested?” Rachel sat bo

Caitlin cast a sideways glance at Quill, who looked visibly awkward.Faced with Sebastian’s imposing presence, Quill quickly shifted gears. “Actually, it’s nothing serious. Since Caitlin mentioned you were in Departure City, we thought it’d be nice to invite you over for a visit. Uh… Mr. Vanderbilt, what brings you here anyway?”His change in attitude was laughable—just moments ago, he was accusing Caitlin with righteous fury. Now, with Sebastian in the room, he was scrambling to save face.Sebastian, expression unreadable, replied, “As I’m sure you already know, Caitlin isn’t just my ex-wife. She’s now my fiancée—my one and only. When I heard she was back at The Yuncey Family, and since I happened to be in Departure City for an investment review, I decided to drop by and see how she’s being treated.”As he spoke, he reached out and gently held Caitlin’s hand, his eyes full of unmistakable affection and possessiveness. “Caitlin, are you doing okay here? Has anyone mistreated you? Just

Zinnia’s heart dropped with a jolt. She looked at Caitlin, shocked.She had completely underestimated Caitlin. With how intelligent and perceptive Caitlin was, how could she not suspect that Zinnia had signed a death contract in order to leave Shadow Moon Pavilion?Right now, Zinnia realized one thing: lying to Caitlin would only raise her suspicions. It was better to tell the truth.Her eyes dimmed. She lowered her head slightly and murmured, “Yes… I did sign one. The condition is my family’s lives.”That was exactly what Caitlin had expected. She understood Zinnia well enough—she’d mentioned her family before. And Zinnia had always been someone who valued loyalty and kinship. Using her family as leverage was the most effective way to control her.“I see. So Zorro threatened your family’s safety to force your hand. But what exactly does he want you to do?”“He… he didn’t say. He just gave me a gun.”Zinnia couldn’t bring herself to admit the real task. She feared Caitlin would kick h

"I’m afraid Taylor may have done something reckless!" Caitlin said urgently."That’s impossible! My mom’s the strongest woman I’ve ever known," Hayden replied. "She wouldn’t give up now—not when she finally has everything she’s waited so long for."But Caitlin knew women too well.Taylor wasn’t just strong—she was the kind of woman who would go down in flames, dragging her enemies with her if needed. She had held on for revenge, and now that she’d gotten it, Caitlin feared Taylor no longer had a reason to live.They rushed back to the Yuncey Family estate, sprinting through the halls until they reached Taylor’s room.Hayden flung the door open. "Mom—!"He froze in place.Taylor sat in her wheelchair, head gently tilted, one arm limp at her side, eyes peacefully shut as if in sleep. But the bottle of pills on the floor told the truth.She had taken her own life."Mom! No—Mom!" Hayden dropped to his knees, grabbing her shoulders, shaking her. But there was no response.Zinnia’s eyes wel

The rhythmic stomp of footsteps echoed down the corridor.Quill turned, along with the rest of the room, just in time to see a wall of bodyguards stride into the shareholders’ hall.They parted with military precision.And then she appeared.Caitlin stepped through the doorway like a queen descending onto her throne, dressed in a sleek black long-sleeved dress that hugged her frame with poised elegance. Her cinnamon-brown waves cascaded naturally over her shoulders, her crystal earrings catching the light with every step.She radiated cold beauty, power, and absolute control.Awe-inspiring. Untouchable.Quill felt the blood drain from his body.It was as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water down his spine—his skin crawled, his heartbeat stopped, and the chill penetrated straight to his bones.“You… Caitlin, you…?”Words failed him.Shock. Fear. Disbelief. His mind struggled to process what he was seeing.Caitlin—Caitlin—was the real owner of the Nedyah Group?**When? How?!**An