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Chloe Bishop: "You look incredible. That bone structure is elite—if I tried that cut, I’d look like a disaster, but you own it."Aria Summer: "It’s perfect. It feels like the year we all first met. Welcome back, Sarah."It was true. Sarah Vance had been lost for years in the fog of a failing marriage, but as the long locks fell to the floor, she had finally found herself again. The physical weight of the hair was gone, and with it, the suffocating expectations of being the "perfect Vance wife."Aria Summer: "You guys should come find me. Let's travel the world together. I'll be your guide."Sarah Vance: "As if Justin would ever let you out of his sight long enough for that."Chloe Bishop: "Agreed."Lulu: "Double agreed."Aria Summer: "Please. I’m not married to him yet; I'm a free agent! If I want to go, he can't say a—#%%......&......"Lulu: "?"Chloe Bishop: "And... she’s been abducted by Justin."Lulu: "LOL. Guilty as charged."Chloe Bishop: "I’d love to travel the world right now.

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As Xavier Grayson walked through the door, Chloe Bishop didn't wait for him to speak. She stood up and approached him, her voice softer than usual. "Have you eaten? I have some of those shrimp wontons left over from this morning."Xavier nodded, his gaze lingering on her for a beat. "Boil a bowl for me."Like clockwork, Chloe served the steaming meal just as Xavier emerged from the shower, wrapped in a dark silk robe. She sat across from him, resting her chin on her hands, watching the "Demon CEO" eat with a rare, domestic grace."The world is so big," she sighed suddenly, her eyes drifting toward the window. "I really want to go out and see it."Xavier didn't even pause his chopsticks. Total silence.So much for a romantic getaway, Chloe thought. She knew there was no chance of him agreeing to a world tour right now. "I’m going to sleep first."She stood to leave, but Xavier finally looked up. "Wait."Chloe paused. Xavier’s face was a mask of professional cool. "Tomorrow, we’re going

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Beyond the jewelry boutiques, the four friends also owned a high-end shooting range. It was a massive facility with diverse tactical projects, but because it had been born out of personal interest rather than profit-seeking, it had been poorly managed. It barely stayed afloat, a hobbyist's sanctuary rather than a business.Now, with her divorce finalized, Sarah had nothing but time. She decided to pour her strategic brilliance into Nightingale Jewelry and the shooting range. For the moment, she kept Maddy out of school to shield her from the gossip, bringing the little girl along as she worked. For a woman of Sarah’s caliber, managing a few boutiques was light work; it left her plenty of time to be the mother Maddy needed.At lunch, Sarah met with Chloe Bishop and Lulu to pitch a new strategy. "I want Aria to design a signature line specifically for the two of you to wear during the National Grand Prix," Sarah explained, her eyes sharp.If Chloe and Lulu could secure top rankings and

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Evan Thorne looked at Maddy, who was resting her chin on her hands and staring at him with unblinking adoration. He flashed a devastatingly charming smile. "Little beauty, do you want a hug from your big brother?"Maddy looked at Sarah with excitement. "Mommy, can I?"Sarah couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. Her daughter’s "pretty privilege" radar was fully functional; Maddy had always been a sucker for a handsome face. Whenever Liam Vance used to visit, Maddy would abandon everyone else just to cling to him because he was the most attractive man in the Vance circle. Arthur Vance had spent years being jealous of his own brother’s popularity with his daughter.Sarah smiled. "Of course."Although she had only just met Evan, this vibrant, handsome young man radiated a warmth that made it impossible for her to feel defensive.Evan pulled Maddy into the chair beside him and opened the menu. "You pick, little beauty. Whatever you order, I’ll eat.""Really? Then I wa

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Sarah laughed, leaning back in her chair. "It’s a pity you’re likely still in university, Evan Thorne. Otherwise, I’d hire you as a full-time nanny for Maddy. Then again, with your skills in the 'Hacker Empire,' I probably couldn't afford your hourly rate."Evan blinked playfully, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Well, if we were to become family, I’d watch her for you every day. And I’d do it for free."Sarah took it as a joke, a typical bit of charm from a confident young man. She shook her head with a smile. "I’m afraid we don't have that kind of fate, Evan."However, Evan offered a cryptic, knowing smile. "You never know."He stood up, handing Maddy back to Sarah. He reached out and ruffled the little girl’s hair with genuine affection. "I have to head out. I'll come see you both again when I have time."Maddy’s bottom lip pouted instantly. She was clearly devastated to see her new "favorite person" leave.Sarah waved goodbye, but after taking a few steps, Evan turned back one la

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Sarah picked up the silver frame, tracing the silhouette of the elegant woman in the photo. She looked at Maddy with a soft, bittersweet smile. "That’s right. This was your grandmother. She brought me into this world, and then I brought you.""Mommy, tell me stories about when you were little!" Maddy chirped, her eyes wide with curiosity."Alright..."Sarah sat on the edge of the bed, weaving tales of her childhood spent in this very room—before the air in the house grew cold and the furniture was replaced by things that didn't belong to her. After about an hour, the soft rise and fall of Maddy’s chest told her the little girl had drifted off.A sharp knock at the door cut through the quiet. "Miss, the guest has arrived," a maid whispered through the wood. "The Master is asking you to come down.""I'll be right there."Sarah tucked the duvet around Maddy and stood up. Outside the window, the indigo curtain of night had begun to fall over Haicheng.The Return of the BeastAs Sarah desc

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"Julian, let me toast to your success," Nathaniel Vance said, raising his glass with a fawning smile.Julian Thorne’s lips curled into a polite, dangerous smile. "On the contrary, Uncle Nathaniel, it is I who should toast to you. After all, I owe so much to your—and Sarah’s—care all those years ago."His gaze flickered over Sarah, dark and unreadable, before he drained his glass.Sarah took a cautious sip of her wine, her instincts screaming that something was wrong. Throughout the meal, Nathaniel and his wife, Lydia, relentlessly pressed Julian to drink. Julian, seemingly unable to refuse the "hospitality" of his former guardians, obliged them repeatedly.Finally, Sarah couldn't stomach the display any longer. "Dad, I’m finished. I’m taking Maddy back to the hotel now."As she stood up, Nathaniel turned to Julian. "Julian, where are you staying?""Starlight Heights," Julian replied, his voice slightly raspier than before.Nathaniel beamed. "Perfect! Sarah is staying at the hotel righ

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Julian collapsed onto the bed.Even as the medical team swarmed him, his gaze—scorching and predatory—stayed pinned to Sarah. It was a look that promised to tear her apart and consume her. Sarah felt a deep flush creep up her neck; she couldn't meet his eyes.Finally, a doctor administered an intravenous sedative. As Julian’s breathing leveled out and the violent tension left his frame, Sarah retreated from the room, her heart hammering against her ribs.The moment she was back in her own suite, she dialed Nathaniel Vance.The phone picked up instantly, and Nathaniel’s voice was frantic. "Why are you calling now? Where is Julian?"Nathaniel knew exactly what a phone call at this hour implied: his plan had failed."It really was you," Sarah whispered. Disappointment was too weak a word for the void opening in her chest. She exploded. "Nathaniel Vance, have you lost your mind? Do you have any idea what you've done?"Nathaniel, still delusional, tried to plead. "Sarah, you have to help m

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The moment Maddy saw Julian Thorne, her eyes lit up like stars. She scampered over to him, her voice filled with childhood wonder. "Uncle, you’re so handsome!"Sarah sighed, her daughter’s "pretty privilege" radar once again proving infallible. "Maddy! Come back here."Maddy looked like a porcelain doll in her pink dress, her hair in tiny braids and her face glowing with innocence. She was the perfect blend of Sarah’s elegance and Arthur Vance’s features.Julian looked down at the little girl. His hand reached out instinctively toward her soft cheek, but he froze mid-air, his fingers trembling slightly before he withdrew them. He shifted his gaze to Sarah, his voice like gravel. "She looks like you.""Everyone says so," Sarah replied with a tight smile. She set the breakfast containers on the sleek coffee table. "Have you eaten? I brought some things back for you."Julian glanced at the plastic takeout boxes, a sneer curling his lip. "You think food like that is fit for my palate?"Lo

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"Add half a teaspoon of salt," Julian commanded from the doorway, his voice smooth and cold. "Use the chopsticks to beat the eggs properly."Sarah added the salt, her eyes darting toward the knife block on the counter. Why am I doing this? she fumed. Julian hadn't come back to Haicheng to reconnect; he had come back to mock her, to exact a calculated revenge for every bruise her rejection—and her marriage—had cost him."Faster," he prodded."It would be faster if you did it yourself!" Sarah snapped, her knuckles white as she whisked the eggs. In the old days, she would have dumped the bowl over his head without a second thought.But today, the Vance family owed him a debt of blood and dignity. And more importantly... Sarah glanced at Julian’s formidable frame. She was a strategist; she knew when a fight was unwinnable. She wasn't about to lose a physical altercation in front of Maddy, especially one where the odds were so heavily stacked against her."The side effects of that drug are

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