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Sir Edward’s brows raised as he was momentarily taken aback by Adrian’s words. “Wow,” he breathed as he regained his composure and stared at Adrian with a hint of pride. “I must say I wasn’t expecting you to make such a decision. The imperial circle is a hard nut to crack, but there’s nothing to hard for we Youngs. I’m proud of you, son and I’ll give you all my support.” “Really?” Adrian's eyes rose in surprise, then a sigh escaped his lips as his shoulders slumped in relief. He hadn’t expected his father to agree with his decision so easily, but he was glad he did. It gave him a confidence boost of some sort and fueled his resolve too. “I really appreciate you giving me your support, father,” he admitted, his tone grateful and calm, “even though I had told you on such short notice.” Sir Edward smiled heartily, revealing a row of teeth that looked very white. The man surely took care of himself. “If I don’t support you my son, then who will I support?” He teased. “You becom
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“Alright, then,” Sebastian nodded in agreement with Nathan as he leaned back in his chair and twirled the wine in his glass. “My family’s company owns a news publishing subsidiary, so I’ll reach out to them with whatever rumor you want to spread, and we’ll get the ball rolling. By next week Monday, Anita should be topping the tabloids.” “Ooh…I like the sound of that,” Natalie giggled, her body thrumming with anticipation of what was to befall Anita. A sly but effective idea popped up in her head that instant and she decided to share it. “May I suggest a rumor that will get everyone talking?” She asked a little too enthusiastically. Nathan noticed the mischievous and eager look on her face, and he smirked. Turning to Sebastian, he raised his brow as though he was asking for permission, and Sebastian nodded for Natalie to go ahead. “Okay,” she began, tapping her chin in an exaggerated manner. “I was thinking we could accuse her of cheating on her husband by sleeping with the ow
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“Lovely to see you after such a long time, Audrey,” Nolan Palmer flashed a toothy grin as he came to a stop in front of his former college classmate and longtime crush, without bothering to acknowledge that he had just bumped into someone. Audrey’s warm expression faltered, her eyes narrowing at Nolan. “Nolan, are you really going to act like you didn’t hear that?” Nolan tilted his head, confused, until he noticed some guests murmuring and staring at something behind him. Before he could turn, a firm hand clamped down on his shoulder and forcefully spun him around. Adrian stood there, his expression steely and his left eye twitching as though trying to rein in his anger. Nolan’s brows furrowed into a deep V as his eyes disdainfully flickered to Adrian’s hand on his shoulder before settling on his face. “Why are you touching me with your filthy hands?” He asked, a hint of disgust and hostility seeping through his voice. “Let go this instant.” But, Adrian didn’t budge, and hi
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Everyone watched with curiosity as a man stepped forward, and the guests parted a clear way for him to pass through. When he came into view, nobody recognized him, and they whispered amongst each other, wondering who he was.Cole turned to the man and raised an inquisitive brow. “May I know who you are, and why you’ll like to taste the whiskeys?”The man let out a polite smile as he came to a stop next to the scene. His gaze swept from Cole, to Nolan, then Adrian and Audrey before returning back to Cole.“My name is Joshua Weston, and I’m a professional whiskey connoisseur,” the man introduced as he pointed to himself. “Actually, I came here on behalf of my boss, Aiden Johnson, a luxury whiskey dealer. He’s supposed to be at this party, but he had an impromptu trip to make. That’s why no one recognizes me, I’m not a really known face, but I can taste the whiskeys and confirm their authenticity.”“Well, if you’re not really a known face, why should we trust your ability to detect genu
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Nolan turned to Joshua, his fists clenching and the veins in his temple throbbing. “My whiskey is genuine, and it’s obvious this loser has bribed you to lie against me! He spun toward Cole, and gave him the most desperate look he could muster. “Cole, you have to believe me,” he pleaded before pointing to Joshua, then Adrian. “They’re just trying to humiliate me! Please, throw them out!” Cole’s expression was unreadable, but a flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes as he became conflicted. On one hand he wanted to believe Nolan’s accusation, but on the other hand, Joshua’s confidence and expertise made it difficult to dismiss his judgment. Meanwhile, Joshua’s jaw tightened, and he met Nolan’s glare with an indignant expression. “Sir, I’ll advise you to watch what you say,” he spoke, his voice tight with a hint of irritation. “I’m certainly not biased, and I don’t appreciate you trying to damage my reputation. If you keep up with this accusation, then I’ll be forced to press
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Lawrence Smith and his bodyguard, Kai, had just arrived at the driveway of Jordan Waynes’s villa when they saw a young man being escorted out of the mansion by two guards.Kai recognized him immediately, but Lawrence had no idea who he was, so Kai leaned in and whispered to him, nodding ever so subtly towards Nolan. “Boss, that’s Xavier Palmer’s son right there, and it seems he’s the only one who came to the party.”“How interesting,” Lawrence’s brow rose in intrigue, and a slow, calculating smile crept on his lips as he observed the way Nolan paced back and forth while throwing his hands in the hair, and muttering curses under his breath.His movements showed he was extremely pissed.An idea began to form in Lawrence’s mind, and he relayed it to Kai. “It seems something went on at the party that didn’t sit well with him,” he pointed out, his eyes gleaming strategically.“Maybe we can use his anger to our advantage, and get him on our side. If we play our cards right, I’m sure he’d
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As soon as Lawrence and Kai got inside the grand hall where Jordan Waynes’s party was being held, they scanned the room with sharp precision.The place was brimming with laughter as the guests engaged in light hearted conversation with each other.A tall, svelte and beautiful woman in a shimmering good evening gown stood on stage, her melodious voice echoing round the room as she sang classical tunes.Her presence commanded attention, yet Lawrence and Kai barely noticed. They were searching for one person in particular—Adrian.Their search was interrupted as the beautiful lady on stage suddenly stopped singing, and the sound of cutlery tapping against glass resounded.“Attention everyone,” the gravelly voice belonging to none other than Jordan Waynes announced from where he was seated. “Sorry to cut the music short. I know you were all enjoying it, but I'd like to make a very important toast. After that we can go back to enjoying the party.”“Go ahead, Senior Waynes! We don’t mind!”
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It took a few minutes for the awkwardness in the atmosphere to subside, but once it did, the party returned to its lighthearted state. The beautiful singing lady also climbed back on stage, and continued serenading the room with beautiful melodies.Lawrence, who had been fuming in envy at how comfortable Adrian was around the Waynes, saw an opportunity to gear his plan into action.He snapped his fingers at Kai. “Where’s the gift I prepared? Now will be the perfect time to present it to Jordan. Let’s get this old man wrapped around our fingers.”Kai promptly produced a polished wooden box from the inner pocket of his coat. “Here you go, boss,” he mumbled as he handed the box to Lawrence.A smile broke out on Lawrence’s face as he took the box from Kai, and admired its intricate designs. Inside the box, lay medicinal herb capsules, but mixed among them were the Yao Jin/ mind control pills. He had snuck some of the Yao Jin pills into the box, and because of their identical color they b
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Adrian maintained a serious expression as he met Anita’s confused gaze. “I have…abilities,” he confessed.Anita blinked, and she removed her hands from Adrian’s grip. “What?” Adrian inhaled and continued. “After coming in contact with the mystic scroll of an ancient Chinese grandmaster, I gained martial arts and healing abilities. I want to help you walk again, if you’ll let me.”There was a brief silence before Anita’s face contorted in deeper confusion. “This doesn’t make sense. How can a scroll give you abilities?”“Do you think we’re fools or something?” Regina scoffed from behind Adrian. “I thought you had changed from your slimy ways, but it seems I overestimated you.”“I have to agree with my wife on this one, son,” Vincent added with a frown. “Making a joke out of Anita’s condition is highly insensitive. I expected better from you.”Anita’s eyes glistened as she stared at Adrian with hurt written all over her face. “I can’t believe you would play with my feelings like this?
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The next day, Anita and Adrian sat in their living room at the Glorious Garden Estate, waiting for Anita’s parents to arrive.Anita’s heart pounded and she placed a hand on her chest, taking in deep breaths in a bid to calm it.Adrian noticed her anxiousness and squeezed her hand, though his was a bit sweaty. Today wasn’t just about Anita’s pregnancy revelation, it was also the day he’d propose to her and reveal his abilities. He tried his best to keep himself calm, despite how almost impossible it seemed.The moment Anita saw Regina and Vincent coming down the stairs, her nerves skyrocketed and she tightened her hand around his.“Breathe, Anita. It’ll all go smoothly,” Adrian whispered to her, though it felt more like he was assuring himself.Regina’s gaze landed on them the moment she reached the foot of the stairs, and her steps slowed as she narrowed her eyes suspiciously.“What’s going on?” She voiced out as her eyes alternated between their awkward expressions. Vincent, on th
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The sales lady paused in her tracks at Evelyn’s words, and her eyes nervously darted to Adrian, unsure of what to do. “Sir…”“Ignore her,” Adrian interjected in an indifferent tone. “Just get me the ring. Whatever the price is, I’ll pay.”The saleslady nodded and was about to take another step forward when Evelyn dragged her back by the collar. You dare ignore me?!” Evelyn hissed with her hands raised in a bid to slap the lady, but Adrian quickly intercepted the hit by catching her wrist mid-air.He flung it back to her side, and gave her a hard stare. “Don’t lay your hand on her again. You have no right to.”The last shred of control in Henry snapped and he lunged at Adrian, grabbing him by the collar.“How dare you lay your filthy hands on my girlfriend!” He spat, his eyes shooting lasers at Adrian’s face. “It seems you must be seeking death!”Adrian’s gaze flickered down to Henry’s hand fisting his collar, then back up to meet his glare. “You have exactly five seconds to get your
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Three days later…Anita was finally discharged from the hospital, and Adrian took her back to their house. There was another emotional reunion; this time between Anita and her father, Vincent, who had just returned from a spiritual center, where he had gone to pray for her speedy recovery. He wasn’t happy to see his daughter in a wheelchair, but was grateful she was alive nonetheless.Speaking of Anita’s condition, Adrian had tried to heal her back at the hospital, but his attempts had failed.He restlessly wondered why until Grandmaster Xu appeared to him in a dream-like trance and told him that his abilities would only work on Anita if she knew about them….and believed in them.Because to be healed, one had to believe.Therefore, Adrian came up with an elaborate plan to break the news to her.He would do it as part of the special birthday package he had organized for her. A package that included his proposal and the lavish engagement party he had promised her some weeks ago.Her a
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Regina’s heart sank to her stomach as Anita’s words replayed over and over in her head. She flinched as though she was burned, and her hand clutched her chest as she stared at her daughter in disbelief.“W-What?” The word fell out of her mouth in an incredulous whisper. “How can you say that to me, Anita? I’m your mother…the same person who gave birth to you and raised you to become the woman you are today. How can you just…just sever ties with me?”A flicker of guilt was ignited within Anita, but she steeled her expression. She had to show her mother she was serious, otherwise the woman would never change.“You brought this upon yourself,” she muttered bluntly. “You should have listened when I told you…no, begged you to stay out of my marriage.”Regina’s heart sank even further, and her breathing picked up. “I can’t…” she wheezed. “I can’t…”Doctor Arnold sensed that she was about to have a panic attack, and he rushed over to her.“Mrs. Davies. Can you hear me?” He called out to he
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Regina clutched her phone tightly as she entered further into the ward. Her eyes narrowed into a heated glare as they locked onto Adrian and Anita’s closeness.The sight of them together made her blood boil, but she pushed her irritation back down.After what she was about to show Anita, there’s no way she’d remain with him.Anita frowned as her mother approached, and any sense of relief she had felt from not seeing her earlier, vanished. “Mother, seriously. What is it this time?” She asked, resisting the urge to roll her eyes.Regina glanced between Anita and Adrian, and then a triumphant smirk formed on her lips as she wiggled the phone in her hand.“Here with me is evidence that this useless man doesn’t deserve to be with you.”Adrian’s brows cocked at Regina’s words.What game was the woman playing at now?Anita’s gaze shifted to the phone in her mother’s hand, and her frown deepened. “What evidence are you talking about?”She then turned to Adrian. “Do you know what my mother i
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Adrian was silent for a few seconds, then as though Doctor Arnold’s words just registered, some color returned to his face.“Pregnant?” He repeated, still trying to confirm that he hadn’t heard wrong. “As in…carrying a child?”Doctor Arnold’s smile remained on his lips. “Precisely, Young Master. Though I’ll need to run a test to confirm it.”Adrian clapped his hands together, and pressed them against his lips as his eyes glistened. “What a bittersweet moment. On one hand, my wife might be pregnant. And on the other, she has lost her ability to walk. How would she react to this?”Doctor Arnold sighed empathetically. “I don’t know. But we can only hope the joy of the pregnancy softens the blow of the other news.”The room went silent as Adrian wrestled with the conflicted emotions within him, while Doctor Arnold went back to monitoring the images on the computer.About half an hour later, the MRI was complete, and Anita was slid out of the machine.Her gaze flickered suspiciously betwe
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“You!” Regina lunged forward and jabbed a finger at Adrian while practically shooting lasers with her eyes. “Ever since you came into my daughter’s life, it’s been one misfortune after another! Why can’t you leave her alone? Can’t you see your presence is causing her more harm than good!”Adrian’s jaw clenched, the irritation on his face unmistakable. He was getting increasingly fed up with Regina’s tantrums, and was very close to losing it with her.But he wouldn’t. At least not today.Taking a deep breath to control his rising temper, he focused back on Anita and brushed an unruly strand of hair out of her face as he continued comforting her.Anita didn’t as much as spare her mother a glance as she tightened her arms around Adrian, finding solace in his comfort.This, coupled with Adrian’s snubbing, seemed to infuriate Regina further. “Hey! I’m talking to you!” She snapped and stepped forward in an attempt to yank Adrian’s arm off Anita’s shoulders, but the look he shot her way ma
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Regina rushed towards Anita’s bed, her entire body bubbling with excitement. Without hesitation, she snatched her daughter’s hand from Adrian’s and pushed him away. Then she took his place by Anita’s side.Adrian said nothing as he quietly stood off to the side and watched the mother-daughter reunion.“Oh, my child,” Regina gushed, her eyes crinkling at the corners with pure joy as she pulled Anita in for a hug. “You have no idea how glad I am to see you awake again.” Her expression softened as she stroked Anita’s hair. “I was so worried and scared you wouldn’t come back to us.”Anita leaned into her mother’s embrace as she hugged her back and inhaled the familiar scent of her hair. “How could I leave without saying goodbye?” She murmured against her mother’s hair whilst fighting back tears.The hug lasted for a few seconds before they pulled apart. And Regina smiled warmly as she wiped the tears that slipped from the corner of Anita’s eyes. “Thank you for not leaving us.”Anita r
