Patricia Jones
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"You still love him, do you?" Rhena looked at her daughter earnestly. Carmen meets her mother's loving gaze. She could not lie to her, so denying her true feelings for John was no use. "I always do, Ma." "Do you want to speak with him?" Carmen pondered for a moment. After careful thought, she nodded and said, "I can't avoid him forever, nor can I hide my growing belly after a few months." "I'll fetch him, then." "Thanks, Ma." She was grateful to have…-
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John lowered his head and said, "I know you doubted my feelings for your daughter, sir. I am here to prove that my love is genuine." He paused and looked up to meet Evan's eyes. "I begged you, sir. Let me see your daughter. Please, let me stay by her side and care for her." Evan raised a brow listening to John. However, he remained skeptical about whether to believe John's words. As someone who has stayed beside Carmen growing up since she was born, he watched his…
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Hillside Medical Clinic, T COUNTRY The woman on the bed groaned. Her eyelashes flutter as she attempts to open her eyes; however, her eyelids are heavy. Not only that, she could feel pain in some parts of her body. "Carmen?" Carmen froze on the bed. Tears suddenly welled up in her eyes, even though she tried to suppress them. The voice that caught her ears was melodic. It was as if she was in a dream, back when she and John were still in a relationship. Carmen pressed her legs to the bed to…
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"We did everything to be prepared. But it looks like we didn't see it coming…" said Shun. They have been trying to figure out "that man's" primary objectives. They watched the future closely and changed a few things as necessary. Now a question in their heads. They may have been led into a trap by that man. Now that they have reached a plausible conclusion. It made them realize that their preparation was not enough. They thought they'd outsmarted him by keeping changing the present time…
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Madison approached Hailee, but her body hit on something. She raised both her arms and slammed her palms to realize there was an invisible wall in between them, and Hailee would not hear her. "Hailee!" "Listen to my voice!" "Look this way!" Madison didn't give up making noises as she kept slamming her hands on the invisible wall. She took a few steps backward and ran toward it. It was still no use to her disappointment, but she didn't give up. Not when she could see how Vincent forced…
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A few hours later... "Oh, Frederick! Finally, you are here!" Hilda ran toward her husband and cried. She looked at him between her blurry eyes from tears that had never ended pouring down her face since Hailee delivered the children. "Fred, where is our son?" Hilda was sobbing. Fred had to catch her when she almost stumbled on the floor. After she learned Vincent was assassinated and now missing, she didn't stop wailing. "Calm down, Hilda." "How could I?" she snapped at her husband. "Our…
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The palace guards bear the dread of overwhelming their hearts, and even their souls felt like it was sucked from their body while the man kept laughing maniacally from his bedroom. They want to leave this place. But the people who attempted to run away were all now cold bodies. Then, a palace official tried to communicate with the international police and reported what was happening inside Lamandi Palace. That person was cut into pieces, and they don't want to share the same fate as them, so they…
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With the question given, whispers arose in the hall; both the guests and reporters gladden that someone finally brought it up. If given the same opportunity, they will take this chance to ask the same question, which was why they were all gathered tonight. Sheena swept her gaze to the entire hall, then fixed her eyes on the table where her dad and Jacob were seated. Fred nodded at his daughter, cheering her up to answer it. "Thank you, Mr. Dion." Sheena smiled and thanked the reporter, who was…
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Imperial Hotel, Zen City Jacob welcomed the guests at the event hall entrance and had a quick chat with them before he greeted the others. On the red carpet, Jacob spotted the CEO of the Shang Empire, Jeremy Shang. "Welcome, President Shang." he greeted. "Good evening, Mr. Davies." The two men shook hands; Jacob noticed the older couple posing for the cameras. It was rare for the business reporters to see this couple attending such gatherings together in the passing years. "I'm glad your…
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That evening, shocking news spread like wildfire on several social media platforms and was broadcast on Primetime news. The world could not believe Vincent's death since there was no announcement or a press release from Shen and Davies's side. Many doubted the news source was reliable, so they demanded proof. And with the news exploding like a nuclear bomb, a hundred reporters head to P Country and Australia to investigate and get any scope they could publish. After learning that Jacob Davies and…
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