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Jeremy woke up, squinting against the bright lights. His whole body ached, and a steady beep sounded nearby. As he tried to sit up, a nurse gently pushed him back down. She smiled warmly and adjusted his IV line. “Take it easy,” she said. “You had a rough night.” Jeremy rubbed his forehead, struggling to remember. “What... happened?” “You got into a fight,” she explained, her eyes sympathetic. “A woman stepped in and stopped it from getting worse. She’s the one who brought you here.” “A woman?” Jeremy repeated, confused. The nurse nodded. “She seemed really worried about you.” As she spoke, memories came flooding back. Just yesterday, his world had fallen apart: he had caught his wife, Hailey, cheating. To make it worse, she was pregnant—and not by him. He’d lost his job and his dignity, and his long-lost mother had suddenly shown up, claiming him as her son. It was too much for one day. Then he remembered the woman who had helped him last night. He wished he could at least than
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“That’s enough,” Lady Vivan’s voice was cool and sharpas it filled the hall. Her gaze was fierce as she focused on Hailey, and each of her steps felt deliberate. Watching this woman sneer at Jeremy—her son, whether he acknowledged it or not—filled her with a sense of duty. This girl has gone too far; she needs to understand what it means to respect another human being and be taught a lesson.Hailey looked at her, frowning in irritation. “And who are you supposed to be?” she sneered.Lady Vivan didn’t flinch. “Someone who has no tolerance for spoiled, mannerless women,” she replied coldly, “I’ve been watching you, and I must say, I’ve never seen such blatant disrespect.”Hailey scoffed, rolling her eyes. “Do you even know who you’re talking to?”“Oh, I know exactly who I’m speaking to,” Vivan replied smoothly. “A woman who not only betrayed her husband but is shameless enough to mock him afterward. It’s a wonder you weren’t taught any better.”Charles put a hand on Hailey’s arm, mutte
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The room fell into a tense silence. Everyone present could feel the shift in power, and neither Hailey nor Charles could ignore it. Hailey’s pride felt hurt. She looked at Jeremy from head to toe with anger and disgust. “Kneel? You want us to kneel for him?” she spat with indignation. “I would rather…” “Enough!” Charles barked, cutting her off. “Do you want to ruin both our lives? If Miss Vivan says kneel, we both kneel!” Hailey looked at him in aghast. “You can’t be serious! Charles, I…” “I’ve had enough of your tantrums, Hailey!” Charles snapped. “For once, just swallow your pride and do as you are told.” “But…” The look Charles gave her was killing which made her to swallow whatever word she was about to spill out. Defeated, Hailey hesitated before grudgingly lowering herself to the ground in humiliation. Charles slowly followed and bowed his head in submission. The sight was almost surreal; these two who felt like they were on top of the world couldn't help but
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Vivan couldn’t help but steal glances at Jeremy, who was sitting straight in the back seat of the car. Her son, her only son.She smiled as she remembered how he used to giggle innocently. She was going to make sure those who trampled upon him got what they deserved.She slowly moved her hand and placed it on his affectionately.Jeremy, who was lost in thought, couldn’t help but move his gaze to Vivan’s side. Her gaze was filled with love and affection as she smiled at him.“I have someone to show you, Jeremy. He has been waiting for you for so long,” she said, her tone softening with affection.Jeremy didn’t say it, but the look on his face clearly screamed, *Who the heck is that?*Vivan smiled, knowing quite well that he would be as curious as anyone could ever be. “It’s a secret. I’ll show him to you once we get to the estate,” she said with a playful smirk, hoping to lighten his mood.Jeremy raised a brow but chose not to press further. His mind was already preoccupied with the ch
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“Jeremy, the lady standing before you is Hope. Hope Lancaster,” Vivan said with a faint smile. Jeremy’s gaze hardened as his eyes locked onto Hope immediately. *Hope Lancaster?*—the daughter of Senator Klaus Lancaster, known for her unrelenting activism and high-profile influence. Everyone knows her. Her name carried a well-known reputation, and now she stood before him, calm and deliberate, like she owned the room. “Hope,” Jeremy repeated slowly in a low voice. He didn’t step back or avert his gaze. Instead, he tilted his head as he measured her from head to toe. “I’ve heard of you. You have quite the reputation.” Hope smirked, folding her arms across her chest as she met his gaze without flinching. “And here I was hoping for a fresh start. Tell me, Jeremy, what does my reputation say to you?” Jeremy’s lips quirked into a faint smile that immediately faded. “That you’re someone who likes to make waves. Someone who doesn’t back down easily. But I don’t impress easily either.”
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Jeremy froze, his face a mix of disbelief and frustration. His thoughts were a mess as he tried to process Vivan’s shocking revelation.Bonnie, equally stunned, turned to Vivan, her usually professional demeanor faltering. “Miss Vivan, are you sure about this? With all due respect, Jeremy isn’t experienced. He doesn’t know the first thing about running a conglomerate this big.”“That,” Vivan interrupted firmly, her voice sharp, “is exactly why Hope”—she turned to Hope—“will be helping him. Bonnie, you’re one of my best, and I trust you’ll guide him well. This will be a shared responsibility.”Jeremy laughed incredulously, running a hand through his hair. “You’ve got the wrong guy. This... this is a mistake! I can’t do this. I’m not cut out for it, Vivan. You know that.”Vivan frowned slightly at him using her name formally. She had hoped he’d start calling her "Mum" soon, but it didn’t seem likely anymore.Her calm, resolute gaze met his. “There’s no mistake, Jeremy. You’ve spent your
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After a few moments of awkward silence, Bonnie excused herself. She had been invited by Vivan, and it was clear that the meeting was over. She smiled before walking away, leaving Hope and Jeremy alone. Jeremy continued brooding at the desk, while Hope, sensing the tension, decided it was better to give him space. She walked out and was about to get a cup of coffee when she suddenly bumped into Vivan in the hallway. She heaved in surprise as soon as she sighted Vivan. "Miss Vivan!" Hope exclaimed, taking a step back. Her expression shifted from surprise to mild embarrassment. "I’m so sorry, I didn’t see you there." Vivan chuckled softly, her presence exuding the calm authority that always seemed to surround her. "No need to apologize, Hope. I was actually coming to see you." Hope raised an eyebrow. "Me? Is there something wrong?" “Miss Sinclair,” Hope began cautiously, “is everything alright?” “Please,” Vivan said with a faint smile, “call me Vivan. And yes, everything is fine.
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Vivan leaned back in her chair, staring at Hope with a mix of admiration and gratitude. "Fate has a strange way of weaving our lives together, doesn’t it?"Hope shrugged lightly, a playful smirk on her face. "Or maybe Jeremy just has a knack for finding trouble, and I have a knack for being in the wrong place at the right time."Vivan chuckled, the sound filled with a warmth that seemed to ease the tension in the room. "Regardless of how it happened, I’m grateful. You may not realize it, but you’ve already made an impact on him. Even if he doesn’t acknowledge it yet."Hope tilted her head, considering Vivan's words. "He’s a complex person, that’s for sure. But I can’t help wondering... does he even want my help? Or yours, for that matter?"Vivan's smile faded slightly, and a shadow of sorrow crossed her face. "Jeremy's pride is his armor. He’s built it up over the years to protect himself from pain. But beneath that armor is a young man desperate for connection, even if he doesn’t kno
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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Jeremy held Vivian’s hand tightly as they stepped out of the cafeteria, both of them visibly shaken by Ethan's words. As soon as they got to their car, vivan turned to Jeremy as she slowly let go of his arms “Do you think he’ll really follow through?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Jeremy’s jaw tightened as he glanced around, his eyes scanned the empty hallway. “I don’t know,” he said grimly, “But he’s not the type to walk away quietly.” Vivian let out a soft sigh, her shoulders slumping slightly. “I thought it was finally over.” Jeremy stopped for a moment, facing her. His expression was hard, but his eyes softened as he spoke. “I will do anything to make sure he doesn't succeed. For now, stay away from any friend or acquitances, people in general also…” Vivian frowned, crossing her arms making jermey stop talking as he looked at her, she looked at him with a curious expression “You really think he’d go that far? Use someone close to us?” Jeremy nodded firml
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Jeremy’s grip on Vivian’s waist tightened subtly, a silent gesture meant to steady them both. He met Mr. Clinton’s penetrating gaze with calm resolve. “With all due respect, sir,” Jeremy began, his voice measured and composed, “love doesn’t always start as a grand declaration. Sometimes, it’s built over time, through trust, shared experiences, and commitment. This honeymoon isn’t just a getaway—it’s a chance for us to grow closer, to find that connection.” Vivian glanced at Jeremy, surprised by the sincerity in his tone. She swallowed her nerves and added, “We understand your concerns, Mr. Clinton. But we’re not rushing into this blindly. We want to make this marriage work, and this trip is part of that journey.” Mr. Clinton studied them in silence, his expression unreadable. Finally, he let out a soft hum, folding his arms across his chest. “Interesting perspective,” he said, his tone neutral. “I’ll hold you to your word. If this is more than a facade, prove it. Actions speak l
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Jeremy held Vivian’s hand tightly as they stepped out of the cafeteria, both of them visibly shaken by Ethan's words. As soon as they got to their car, vivan turned to Jeremy as she slowly let go of his arms “Do you think he’ll really follow through?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Jeremy’s jaw tightened as he glanced around, his eyes scanned the empty hallway. “I don’t know,” he said grimly, “But he’s not the type to walk away quietly.” Vivian let out a soft sigh, her shoulders slumping slightly. “I thought it was finally over.” Jeremy stopped for a moment, facing her. His expression was hard, but his eyes softened as he spoke. “I will do anything to make sure he doesn't succeed. For now, stay away from any friend or acquitances, people in general also…” Vivian frowned, crossing her arms making jermey stop talking as he looked at her, she looked at him with a curious expression “You really think he’d go that far? Use someone close to us?” Jeremy nodded firmly with
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Jeremy held Hope’s hand tightly as they stepped out of the cafeteria, both of them visibly shaken by Ethan's words. As soon as they got to their car, Vivian turned to Jeremy as she slowly let go of his arms. “Do you think he’ll really follow through?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Jeremy’s jaw tightened as he glanced around, his eyes scanned the empty hallway. “I don’t know,” he said grimly, “But he’s not the type to walk away quietly.” Hope let out a soft sigh, her shoulders slumping slightly. “I thought it was finally over.” Jeremy stopped for a moment, facing her. His expression was hard, but his eyes softened as he spoke. “I will do anything to make sure he doesn't succeed. For now, stay away from any friend or acquaintances, people in general also…” Hope frowned, crossing her arms making Jeremy stop talking as he looked at her. She looked at him with a curious expression. “You really think he’d go that far? Use someone close to us?” Jeremy nodded firmly with
