At the end of the month, on the eve of the

signing between Neb and nure, a grand banquet was held at Skyview Hotel in varnowiteje, attended by the

senior and mid–level executives of both corporations

julian wore a ssic ck–and–white sult, standing tall and elegant. He was the object of admiration for many women

However, he wore his wedding ring and maintained a distant demeanor, so one dared to slip him a mom key.

Timothy approached him with Heather for conversation. Upon seeing the admiration in the eyes of many women, Timothy joked, “Julian, next time you should Bring Mrs. Ziegleralong. These hungry gazes look like they might just demur you.”

Julian smiled faintly. “Tumeting, you’re exaggerating.“

Timothy patted Heather’s hand, signaling that he had something private to discus. She smiled politely and walked away to mingle.

Once she left, Timothy spoke solemnly to Julian. “Don’t take Jeffrey’s actions to heart. It’s nomal for young people to sometimes let their emotions get the best of Them Dawntime, he’lle to his serovka.

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Besidesb, /byou wo have been bclour /bfor so many years. There are some things that, it left to outside, just can’t

Julian spared him some dignity, saying. “If jettrey is willing, I have no issue on my end.”

|Timothy adanired his response. “Suchposure! Julian, I regret that we didn’t meet earlier. Tonight, we must driek a few inore rounds,”|||

Julian raised bhis /bss with a faint smileb. /bOf course.

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was already an exceptionally handsome man, but wh

when he smiled, he ended the unique charm bof /ba mature gentleman. It made it impossible for

women to look

Yet, Julian’s heart was entirely upied by his wife back in Brindley.

As the banques pearlord its peak, he stepped onto the empty balcony and made a call to willow. The phone can a few times before she answered.

The night breeze in bYarowernere /bwas gentleb, /band julian felt even more lender–hearted, In a low voler, he asked over the phone, “Have you thought about it? Everything is arranged in Yarrominere the best medical care, in Grandma will receive top treatment. If you want to work, you can do to from Yarrowmere, and I call apany you back to Brindley once a week.

“just six mortis, that’s all task Willow, think of it as giving is more churce, okay?

Willow did not agree.

Julian, however, seemed to have endless patience. His voice remained gentle. “Take your Lime. I’ll wait for good news from you.”

After hanging up, jedian lightly ran his fingers over his phone. He bwas /bconvicord that, in the end, Willow would say yes. After all, they had years of history together.

Back in Brindley, Willow sat quietly in her car, staring out into the night.

a delicate tinum chain. Hanging from it was the emerald good luck pertant

After a moment, she pulled down the high–neck cor of her wool dress, revealing a de thur Julian had given her. Under the dim light, it gleamed a deep green.

That day, Julian had said, “I want you to be safe, to be happy, and to be Tere Trout worry bfor /ball your years.”

She didn’t bknow /bwhen Julian had fallen for her, but it seemed to be toote between them.

hat at Willow bwas /bfeeling mncholicb, /bthe car door was suddenly pulled open, and a damp cotton cloth tightly pressed against her mouth and nose.

Willow struggled twice, but her hands sont went limp at her sidesb, /band she lost consciousness.

When she woke up, she was in an abandoned warehouse, and the air was filled with am

The call figure in front of her turned out to be Deider.

Willow struggled hard, but her body was tightly bound to the chair, making it impossible to break tree. “Dexter, are you insane? This is kidnapping the

parater looked down at Willow with a urer and began airing his grievances, “Kidnapping? A clone? I should have done this ba /blong time ago! If I had, how could the Zeglen have ended up intle hands of you and your husband!

the eldest grandson of the main family faire childhood, in what way lure Lever been infeder to him?

bestiafter. Torettowat ten, hirto and Aurelia will sign their contract, and I’ll give tilian a grand gift. Dorur’t be want your forgiveness) Denesar)| want to mend things with you? Let’s see whether hans kaunes prerrotlover. “

Willow spat out through gritted teedi: “Deuter, you really ali

Dexter stepped forward and figlely patted her check. “Talking tough won’t help! I can’t wait to see how my ruthless main cha

Willow surried. ““No matter what he chouses, it Insolos file you wasiot gain anything “

bear being fotred into such a choice?

pester’s care deepersed as he said, “but I get to see him softest He has always been proud – how could be bear

He patted Willow’s cheek again. “Now, let’s start the countdown:*

Willow kicked at the dust on the ground and said, “Ineed to use the restroom,”

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Willow was well aware of Dester’s ways. He was ruthless and would never give her a chance to escape, Hight now, she could only wait–wait for Julian toe band /b

Do would heeween the power of Nelm

This bwas /bthe most agonitzlog night of Willow’s Hie

what would fanchonar?

As the sky gradually lightened, stiraled with is of down, Willow wealdy opened her eyes. It seemed the day had broken.

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be Log–Biar conterence mom at Skyview Hotel in Yarrowiner, Julian was dressed in a formal suit, apanied by bNeb’s /bblegal /bTeammated several senior executives Opposite themi sir Tinsely as Aurelied’s representative

(may now sign.”

At exactly to do an, thewyers from both sides spread out the contract. “Mr.Ziegler,

Mr. Cupom, you n

Timothy was the first to sign the contract. It

He then raised his hand slightly and said, “jan, it’s your tum.”

julian smiled faintly and was just about to sign when Esther funded in, holding her phone. Her expression was extremely serious as she leaned in and whispered a Tew words bto /bJulian’s eE

jaitan Truze for a monteur. Thenb, /bbbe /bturned to Thotly and said, “Excuse me, I need to take a call.

Timothy, ever the gentleman, responded, “Nojush ”

jaltan took Esther’s phone and quickly walked out of the conteieice moin,

As soon as he stepped outside, Dexter scold voice came through the phone. “Julian, I demand that you abandon the signing and take ba /bpivate jet bback /bto Brindley

immediately, or you will never see Willow again. She’s in my hands now.

Julian’s Adam’s apple bolted as he swallowed

He could hear Willow’s voler came through from the phone,

His expression darkened, and he spoke each word with deliberate force. “Dexterb, /band you Insane? You’re using this to threaten me? Do you bknow /bwhat will happen if the deal with Aurelia talls through? Thousurals of people will lose their jobs.”

Dexter let out a coldngle “I also know that you, Julian Ziegler, will lose control over Nebia’s decision–making power.”

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