"How are you, Pete?"
Jill's welcoming question to Pete at the Fischer's old home did not intimidate Pete. Luckily, when he learnt Jill was visiting, he managed to put away all his work tools to maintain confidentiality. As he continues to stir the coffee, he casually answers Jill's questions."As you can see, Mrs Reynolds. A lot has changed for me. I'm no longer working and have only been unemployed since James's death. So what can I say? I'm fine with things being quiet here."Pete quickly brought a cup of coffee to Jill, who sat down comfortably. Instead of taking a seat across the table, Pete stood near Jill as he lowered his gaze.Jill turned her head with her chin in her lap, while her other hand looked up at the sofa opposite, inviting Pete to sit on the same sofa."Don't make me feel uncomfortable with your standing around while I'm sitting comfortably, Pete. Aren't I your in-law after Aland and Shannon's wedding the day before?"
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Aland had just arrived home when he saw Pete watering some orchids that he had bought just moments before. Together with Shannon, he approached Pete, who seemed busy with his new hobby."I should have bought orchid seeds for the rest of the land, shouldn't I?" Aland teased while holding back a laugh.Instead of laughing with her husband, Shannon elbowed Aland's arm and squinted softly. "Are you also going to switch to agriculture after this?"Hearing Aland and Shannon's jokes, Pete could only glance and laugh softly. He placed the flower watering bottle on the shelf, then washed his hands to follow the newly created Fischer family inside. "Shall we get to the point?"Aland nodded and sat down on the sofa. He glanced at Shannon, who was heading to the kitchen to prepare the drinks. "You know what I want, don't you, hun?"Shannon only glanced, then tried to tease her husband with a playful wink, before finally raising her thumbs up to her c
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"What's wrong with you, Cobb?"Jill's question as she greeted Aland coming down the stairs with a frustrated expression made Shannon twist her head. In the next second, she tried to ignore it as she continued to eat the remaining half of her sandwich without asking about her husband's late arrival.Seeing that, Camellia squinted and grinned for a moment. She knew very well that Aland and Shannon had not been well since last night."Did any of you go upstairs before?" asked Aland anxiously. He sat right next to his wife, who still looked ignorant.Jill frowned and shook her head slowly. As she continued to munch on the meal she had made, she tried to remember. "I don't think so. I never went upstairs. What about you, Lia?"Camellia shook her head and shrugged her shoulders simultaneously. "Me neither. Why should I go up there and go to all that trouble if I can just relax here without any interference? But what's wrong?"Shannon c
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Jill laughed out loud. Her stomach was so tight that she had to hold on with both hands. "You see that, right? They were so romantic in front of us before, but now they're fighting in front of us. They might not realise it, but we really enjoyed the drama they presented this morning."Camellia nodded in confirmation. She repeatedly covered her mouth as she tried to laugh as quietly as possible, even in front of her mother. "I'll never forget this day, mum. They could have talked to each other and straightened things out. But they fought and showed me how they solve problems that they never do."Jill glanced at her watch and patted her hand lightly. "Listen to me, Lia. You'll be late if you keep laughing here. Let's go, or Shannon will penalise you for being late today."Camellia quickly got up and waved as she headed out of the house. "I'm off, mum!""Lemme know whatever happens at the office, okay?"Camellia's thumbs were raised to chest
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"So far, we've received three new publishing submission emails, Aland. Congratulations," Pete said with a toast. The reddish-coloured cocktail shook as the three glasses clinked proudly."What if Jill finds out we're playing with her?" asked Shannon after taking a hesitant sip of her cocktail. She wiped her wet lips as her drink sloshed around. "I'm afraid she'll be more savage than a wolf."Aland shook his head softly. He sat on a nearby sofa while fiddling with his fingers on the edge of the glass. "It's not us who played her, hun. But she's been playing with her trust. She believes too much just because of what she hears. So what's wrong if we present what she wants to see?""It's lucky that Ms Hills is willing to work with us again. She made the review interesting at the right time, so Mrs Reynolds didn't notice our movements. I think that's the key. Moreover, what you guys showed probably looked more natural than the over-the-top theatrics of the top
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"Goddamn it! What the fuck with me? Why am I missing out on so much just because of this damn microphone, huh?"Camellia backed away as Jill threw some crockery at her. Not only was she scared, she really didn't know what else to say when she saw Jill's horrified expression. "Mum, I'm telling you because I think it's important. Not because I want to get an angry outburst from you."Jill gave Camellia a wide-eyed stare. She leaned closer with her index finger pointed in front of her face. "Is that more important now? I tried to get them in a dispute and make Aland lose the proposal file he worked all night on! But what did I get? JF Printing is full of customers now! How did this happen, Lia?! Where has the luck not been on our side after all the losses I've suffered?"Camellia shook her head in disbelief. She looked down in fear, then tried to remember things. "Did we fall into their trap, mum? Did they do this on purpose to keep us distracted?"J
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Jill paced in front of her still cluttered room. She swore repeatedly, releasing a painful tightness from inside her chest. But her calls to Trixie were no longer wanted. She was ignored, unwanted. "Goddamn it! What are you so crazy about, Trixie? You want to pretend that I'm the biggest contributor of funds for you to build your little company over there?"Once again, she mobilised her efforts. This time she sent Trixie a threatening message that made her pull out her important card. After all, she knew very well who Trixie was who was still starting a retail business with the knowledge Jill had given her for free. "You want to ignore me? Should I tell your husband, Brandon, who you really are? Should I bring out my evil attitude if you can't help me when I've already helped you with a lot of money without you needing to return it, Trixie? Don't make me threaten you or you'll feel the consequences. You know very well who I am, don't you?"Without thinkin
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"What happened?" asked Aland, who ran down the stairs when he heard Camellia's scream. Together with Shannon, he glanced at Jill's room, which looked messy even from the outside. He approached Jill's room even though he could still hear the broken glass being thrown from inside.Hurriedly, Aland entered and saw the commotion. Camellia was cornered once again at the far end of the room, standing with her back to Jill, who continued to scream like a madman. In a hurry, Aland rushed towards Camellia, and pulled her out of Jill's room that had turned into a broken ship, so messy.Camellia did make it out of Jill's room safely, but not Aland. He became the target of Jill's madness when an antique glass bottle stored in the cupboard hit his head, causing him to bleed."It's all because you, Cobb, it's all cause of you!"Aland immediately turned around, his back to Jill, who didn't even stop throwing glassware. Several times, his back was hit by broken g
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"What do you mean mum lied to get us caught up in her game? Don't make accusations, Aland. Didn't you see the sadness in her eyes? The explosion really happened, and the police confirmed about the phone that was found. And Mum has also confirmed that the number on the phone was Arthur's, Aland. Which part do you call a plan when even the police from outside the continent testified to the accident?"Aland shook his head slowly. He was still pacing in his old house after making sure Jill's microphone was removed and cleaned. His hand was busy rubbing his chin, thinking about the odd things that had suddenly happened as if he was being played. "No, Shannon. I know Jill is sad. I know she's lost. But I'm not sure Arthur is playing himself there. I'm not sure Arthur is really gone. This isn't the world of cinema where bad guys lose easily. Something might have happened to him. And I believe this is the first step in his more devious plan to bring us down."Pete nodded i
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