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“Madam Abecca Blaicher, can you please explain clearly?” Even if she agreed to marry Leona, what did it have to do with her? And why would she fund their wedding, let alone compare it to Ryo's wedding?“Are you sure you want to hear the truth?” Abecca Blaicher finally got to the point.No kidding. Why would she ask if she didn’t want to know?After finishing the pot of tea, Abecca Blaicher’s story also came to an end.Mio had already fallen asleep in her mother's lap."Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve talked so much. It’s getting late, and my driver must be waiting outside. Leona should be back soon, so I’ll head back to the hotel. If you need anything, just call me. Don’t hesitate.”With that, she picked up her bag and left happily.*****The night in Paris began to drizzle again.Lucia Coes stood with an umbrella at her doorstep, looking out at the empty street. The late-night rain was cold, and there was no one in sight.Why wasn’t he back yet?The sound of an engine approached, a
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“Though I know I might not be as gentle and considerate as my older brother, I will try to change!” Even though he really didn’t want to mention his older brother at this moment, as it was a thorn in both their hearts, he couldn’t avoid it.In the past, hearing this would have surely made Lucia Coes angry and upset, but now, it didn’t hurt as much as before.She smirked, “Who’s your older brother?”Leona paused, then understood and pinched her cheek, “Are you teasing me?”As for what Madam Abecca Blaicher had said to her last night, they both tacitly chose not to mention it.But they couldn't avoid it forever; they would have to discuss it eventually.“You want to scold me.”“Scold you for what?”“For leaving my daughter with a stranger while you went off to get drunk.”“She’s not a stranger; she’s…” He let go of her and turned his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.“If you dare leave my daughter with her, then what are you afraid of?”“Who said I was afraid?” He reluctantly faced her.
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“Big news? What’s happening?” Monica asked, looking up with curiosity.“Susan is being transferred back to France.”“What? So suddenly?” Monica was surprised. There hadn’t been any hint of this before.“I heard the one taking over is a handsome French guy.”Monica chuckled, “Well, you better prepare yourself. If the handsome guy isn’t married yet, you should make a move quickly.”“How can I say anything before I even see him? What if he has a girlfriend?”“That’s no problem, you just have to win him over!” another colleague teased.“With her flat figure, winning him over would be a miracle.”“Hey, Annie, don’t underestimate others. By the way, have you reached a C-cup yet?”The editorial department was lively from early in the morning.“Enough chit-chat, let’s gather for a meeting,” the editor-in-chief sternly called from his office.Today’s meeting was about next month’s plan, deciding who would be the main feature for their popular “Focus on Personalities” segment, which was always
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Monica couldn't help but feel a bit angry, wondering if she was being intentionally bullied for being new. Furthermore, her role as a manuscript editor did not include scheduling interviews. However, her superior had given her a task, and she had no choice but to comply.Annie, sitting nearby, turned around with a sympathetic look. "It's just natural for women to be envious. Who told you to be so beautiful? And younger than her too? More importantly, who told you to be unlucky enough to end up as her subordinate, making her see you every day and get jealous?""I'm sure that's not it. She's much prettier than I am," Monica responded, thinking about how Paula Joukanen was a stunning, confident woman. She had met many women like Paula before—first it was Joy, and then Lucia Coes—each more captivating and commanding than Paula Joukanen. But she kept these thoughts to herself."You and she aren't the same type, so you can't compare yourselves. Her beauty is dazzling, while yours is gentle
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“Yes, I’m not used to seeing you in a blazer.”“People wear blazers to work, what else would I wear?” She smiled, “And this isn’t a blazer, it’s just a coat.”She laughed and slipped out of his grasp, first untying his hands and then taking off her wool coat, revealing a long dress with small flowers printed on it. The dress was elegant and graceful, perfectly suited for her.“Wearing a dress that costs tens of thousands to earn a couple thousand, doesn’t that seem strange to your colleagues?” Though he never paid much attention to the prices of the clothes his fashion company provided each season, he knew the clothes were far from affordable for an average salaried employee.Although he no longer insisted she quit her job, he hadn’t given up the idea of her resigning. If he couldn’t say it outright, he would find a roundabout way.“No one is that idle to check the price tags on others’ clothes. If anyone asks, I’ll just say a friend in Paris bought it for me on sale.”As she spoke, s
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“This morning, while taking our daughter to school, I saw my in-laws waiting at the school gate. They missed their beloved granddaughter so much that they came early and said they would take her home in the afternoon and invited us to have dinner at their place.Since it wasn’t time for dinner yet, enjoying some couple time was a good idea.“What do you want to do?” she asked curiously.“Do you know how to play golf?”“No.”“I’ll teach you.”“I’m not very good. Don’t laugh at me.”“I promise I won’t laugh.”And so, they spent more than half the afternoon in his office. He patiently taught her indoor golf. Unfortunately, this sport proved quite challenging for her. Despite his guidance, she only managed to get the ball into the hole once out of ten tries, but even that was enough for her to cheer and hug him in excitement.“Did you have fun?” he asked, looking down at her flushed face, beaming with joy.She had no ambition, clearly not the type to compete in the outside world, so why d
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But the arrow was already notched, and it had to be released!"What's the matter?" Caesar waited for a long time without hearing anything from the other end, so he checked his phone to see if the call had been disconnected. Seeing it was still connected, he spoke up first."Brother, it’s nothing much," Julie’s tone wasn’t overly enthusiastic but it wasn’t cold either, so it was relatively normal."Alright." If there wasn’t anything urgent, then why did she take Ryo’s phone?Caesar and his nominal sister-in-law, Julie, didn’t often speak, and she was clearly afraid of him. He knew this, but apart from rarely talking to her, he hadn’t done anything too harsh. What was there to fear about him?If he were to ask Mrs. Lesli this question, she would probably jump up and say, "Please, your stern face and silence are scary enough without saying anything!"They exchanged a few more words before falling into an awkward silence. Julie didn’t dare speak, and Caesar didn’t know what to say.The si
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After finishing his phone call and returning, Ryo almost bumped into his son, who just managed to say, "Goodnight, Dad!" before dashing off."What’s up with him?" Ryo asked in confusion as he got back into bed."I don’t know. Every time Tomiris is mentioned, he reacts like that. It’s ridiculous!" Eleanor said with a hint of complaint. "Tomiris only tricked him once, why hold such a long grudge? I tricked him plenty when he was younger.""Jony probably feels differently about Tomiris than he does about others," Ryo said as he climbed into bed, wrapping his arms around his wife, kissing her repeatedly."Yeah, I know he likes Tomiris. When we were in Melbourne, he used to visit the Rrahamni house every day.""Little boys liking pretty girls is quite normal.""But if he likes her, why ignore her? Shouldn’t he be treating her better?""They’re still very young. Don’t worry about it too much; they’ll sort it out when they’re older. What were you two talking about for so long?" Ryo decided t
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The sudden incident left Jeannie terrified. Even after the bicycle was hit, she hadn’t recovered.Ricard comforted Jeannie and then angrily walked to the driver's seat of the BMW, shouting, "What kind of driving is this? Didn’t you see the red light?""What's the rush? What's the rush?" The car door opened, and the young man stepped out slowly, "I didn't hit anyone. Just compensate you, right? How much do you want? Three thousand yuan enough?"The young man pulled out three thousand yuan from his pocket and threw it on the car's hood. Before Ricard could respond, he added another three thousand: "If it's not enough, here’s six thousand, okay?"Ricard took a deep breath, "This is not about money. I need your attitude, apologize to us!""Apologize? You must be joking. I didn't hit you. You just want money, right? Fine, here's ten thousand yuan. Is that enough?" The young man threw another stack of money on the hood.He then glanced at Jeannie, trying to gauge her reaction, but she didn'
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The staff's words made Jeannie unconsciously look at Ricard.Although they had registered their marriage more than a month ago and even took wedding photos, their relationship had always been lukewarm. Now, suddenly being called Ricard's girlfriend, Jeannie's heart skipped a beat, and even the tension of the impending bungee jump was pushed aside."Hey, man, come here. What are you hiding from? Your girlfriend dares to jump, and you're hiding behind her. Come and hold her tightly." The staff urged, waving at Ricard.Of course, Ricard didn't refuse the staff's suggestion to jump while holding Jeannie, cheerfully running over.Jeannie looked at Ricard in front of her, seeming a bit hesitant: "Didn't we buy two separate tickets? Can't we jump one at a time?""That's right, a couple's ticket. Come here and stand firm, put on the equipment, and don't mess around." The staff said while fitting the equipment on Jeannie and Ricard. The eighty-meter-high jump platform had a hot wind blowing in
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“Sure.” Ricard didn't hesitate to hand the Coca-Cola to Jeannie.Jeannie looked at the dark carbonated drink in her hand. There were many things she always wanted to try: singing wildly, acting cute like other girls, playing with social media apps, buying her favorite snacks. But due to her family's strict upbringing, she never did anything too extreme. She never went to karaoke to sing loudly, never bought a pile of snacks, never bought a bunch of cold drinks in the summer. She always maintained a calm and mature demeanor, drinking a hot cup of tea at the company every day. Sometimes she would see others with a cold drink and feel a desire to take a sip, but she feared that doing so would shatter the dignified image she had built in front of her employees. Although she appeared to have many things, she had never experienced things that were easily within reach for ordinary people.Like Coca-Cola. When she was young, her family didn't let her touch these carbonated drinks. As she grew
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For Ricard, physical endurance wasn’t an issue. Cycling seventy kilometers, even carrying Jeannie, was no problem for him. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, making the time fly by.Two hours passed unnoticed. The midday sun blazed overhead, heating the road. Ricard cycled along the highway, enjoying occasional shade from roadside trees."President Demneri, are you thirsty? I’ll buy us some drinks." Ricard stopped at a roadside stall, buying two cold Coca-Colas."Why Coca-Cola?" Jeannie asked, puzzled.“For the refreshing taste.” Ricard took a gulp, letting out a satisfied “Ah.”“I’ll have water instead.” Jeannie placed the Coke on the counter, opting for a bottle of mineral water.Ricard gallantly opened the bottle for her, and Jeannie took small sips.Ricard could tell Jeannie was very thirsty, but she still drank slowly, a habit from childhood.“Alright, let’s go. Only twenty kilometers left. If I speed up, we can reach Haihu soon and enjoy the afternoon there.”Ricard resume
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Ricard heard the cheers and smiled, looking at the woman standing at the microphone with pride. This was his wife, capable and talented! With a few short sentences, she had inspired everyone’s enthusiasm. The employees' attitude towards work could indeed shape the future development of the company.Irena, who had just been fired, had packed her belongings and quietly left through the side entrance of the company. Seeing Maria with a large rose pinned to her chest, standing at the front of the company and receiving praise, made her feel extremely uncomfortable. She had heard everything Jeannie said over the microphone. Five hundred thousand, even split between two, was still two hundred and fifty thousand each! Why should Maria get that money?Irena glared at the company's main entrance with resentment. If it weren’t for Maria and that damned new hire, today’s events wouldn't have involved her!Irena took a deep breath, trying to console herself. Even if Maria got two hundred and fifty
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Jeannie chuckled lightly. "In the end, you're still trying to comfort me, but in your own unique way.""Am I? Ha ha." Ricard laughed heartily, ruffling his hair. "Sit down." Jeannie gestured to Ricard.Ricard did not stand on ceremony, sprawling comfortably on the sofa.Jeannie poured him a cup of tea, an unprecedented gesture from her. This act made Ricard feel both pampered and uneasy. "No, no!" Ricard quickly stopped her."What's the matter? Are you mocking me?" Jeannie shot Ricard a sharp look. "A man who can easily get the head of the largest corporation in France to come to Supperazza to sign a contract can’t accept a cup of tea from me?"Ricard gave a wry smile. Initially, he hadn't planned to let Jeannie know about Eugene, but with today's events, including Prince Charles’s presence, there was no way to keep it hidden.After pouring the tea, Jeannie sat down opposite Ricard, lightly rubbing her forehead. "As usual, explain.""Ah… I saved Eugene’s life once, and since then he’s
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When Eugene heard that Jeannie was Ricard's wife, his expression immediately turned respectful. "Lovely lady, forgive me for saying, but you truly are the most beautiful angel I've ever met.""Uncle Eugene is the manager of the Zefiro Group, the largest financial group in France," Prince Charles reintroduced Eugene to Jeannie.Although Prince Charles didn't use flowery language or mention astronomical wealth, saying it was the largest in France was enough for Jeannie to understand the significance of the old man standing before her. A man like this could hardly be someone Ricard found to collude in defrauding the company.Outside the reception room, Naccy and her group waited for the outcome.Jeannie quickly exited the reception room, and they all looked at her, awaiting a response.Jeannie scanned the group and spoke, "Director Naccy, this has been a misunderstanding. Mr. Eugene is indeed the partner Ricard found.""How can that be?" Naccy's first reaction was disbelief. How could so
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"Mr. Eugene, please wait. I'll go get Ricard.""No need," Eugene called Maria back. "Ricard entrusted this deal to me. If you don't sign it, I'll refuse to cooperate.""What?""Girl, how your company distributes the bonus between you and Ricard is none of my business. You can discuss it with your boss later. For now, go get the contract."The sudden success of the deal and the enormous bonus were overwhelming for Maria. It took her a while to process it.As Maria left the reception room to get the contract, her face still showed signs of disbelief.Everyone in the business department saw Maria's expression. When she left the reception room, they all started talking."What's wrong? Couldn't close the deal?""She looks like she failed.""She's a rookie trying to handle a deal herself. What did you expect?"Kristy and others showed disdain. "No," Maria waved her hands. "The deal is done. The client agreed to sign the contract.""Signed?" Kristy's eyes widened in disbelief. She knew the v
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"Three... hundred thousand?" Maria's eyes glazed over at the number. Her family was ordinary, and her parents had worked hard their whole lives without saving that much money. Three hundred thousand was enough to buy a house in Supperazza, enough for someone unemployed to live comfortably for years, or to buy a BMW. For Maria, three hundred thousand was an unimaginable fortune.Hearing Eugene say that this deal alone could yield a bonus of three hundred thousand made Maria feel like she was dreaming. "Girl, so, will you sign the contract, or do I need to call Ricard?"Maria swallowed hard, stammering, "I... I..."Hearing Maria's response, Eugene felt a bit disappointed. He understood that three hundred thousand might not mean much to him, but it could change an ordinary person's life. With three hundred thousand, they could buy a big house, a luxury car."I... I need to call Ricard and ask him to treat me to a good meal. Three hundred thousand is a lot! Mr. Eugene, please wait a momen
