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Caraline woke up when the sun was already at the top of the sky. She looked around and was surprised to realize that she was in a hospital. As she was about to change into a sitting position, she felt an extreme dizziness in her head.Caraline turned toward the door as the doctor and several nurses approached her. Although still disoriented, the woman didn't ask many questions. She let out a long breath when she was alone in the room again."What exactly happened to me?" asked Caraline, trying to remember what happened last night. She looked around for her cell phone. "Helen, are you outside the room? Come here I need you.""Helen, can you hear me?""Helen, can you hear me?"Caraline turned toward the door when Helen did not come. She repositioned herself to sit on the bed as she massaged her head. There were no injuries on her body, but her head was currently very dizzy."Lucy, are you outside?" asked Caraline as she tried to get down. She had to hold on to the edge of the bed as she
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Caraline swiped the green button to accept Diego's call."Hello, did you hear me?" Diego asked on the other end."Yes," Caraline replied as she lay down on the bed."How are you doing now, Caraline? Have you heard from the media about what happened last night?" Diego coughed a few times."Yes." Caraline closed her eyes, lying on her left side, staring at the sunlight trapped in the slightly open curtains."I'm sorry to hear about the condition of Helen, Stevan, and your secretary Lucy. If I could turn back time, I certainly wouldn't have held that meeting. I apologize to you for that," Diego said.Diego paused for a moment. "I hope we can meet again to talk about this matter. The burning of the building is an event that we must investigate together to its roots. Right now, my subordinates are trying to catch the brains behind it. Either way, the culprit must be severely punished for taking so many lives, both yours and mine."Caraline did not want to talk to Diego at the moment. To be
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Caraline left the hospital a few minutes later. She was spotted in the lobby of the hospital by the media, but luckily managed to escape and return home safe. When she arrived at her residence, she was greeted with worried looks from the maids.Caraline was slapped with reality after seeing how helpless Helen and Stevan looked. Although she had always said that the relationship was all about professionalism at work, in reality, both people had their place in her life, including the maids who greeted her today.Caraline could tell the worry and anxiety on their faces. These people did not have any blood ties to her or were not even an important part of her life. However, right now she felt something different.Caraline felt that she had been too closed off. She only gave someone her trust after judging them long enough. The fear of being betrayed or hurt by those closest to her is why she does this."I want to rest," Caraline said as she entered the house. She could see the looks of sa
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"What are you doing, damn it?" yelled Wilson, who quickly got back to his feet. He threw another punch, but his hand was again blocked by Thomas. "Damn it, who the hell are you?""Get your filthy hands off my cousin!" Catherine ruffled her waist, looking at Thomas intently. However, her hand suddenly dangled down when she felt something with the man who was holding Wilson's hand. "Who are you?""Take your hand off him, Thomas," Caraline pleaded with a crossed smile."Yes, Miss," Thomas replied as he returned to stand beside Deric. Wilson chuckled, looking at his reddened wrist. "This house is full of fools.""You're the weak one, why do you blame everyone else, Wilson?" Caraline rolled her eyes. "Thomas is Deric's bodyguard. So it's only right that he protects Deric from evil humans like you.""Are your hands still as weak as they used to be, sir?" asked Deric as he wheeled the wheelchair over to Wilson. "I'd be happy to train you to make your hands stronger.""Who would!" snapped Wi
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"Caraline is such an idiot!" cursed Catherine for the umpteenth time. She squeezed the hem of her dress with a sharp look. Her heart was burning with hatred. "Can't you take the car any faster?""Catherine, calm down," Wilson pleaded."How can I calm down Wilson if Caraline's words about the prize still refuse to leave my mind? That damn woman is such a disgusting liar.""Do you believe that the President of Universe Corporation gave Caraline a gift?" asked Wilson."I-I... I... certainly don't want to believe it. It's just that I can't rest easy until I hear Diego's explanation." Catherine reasoned."Calm down, Catherine. We can find out what that lowly woman said when we meet Diego." Wilson let out a long breath, leaning his back against the chair. "That woman is just lucky to have met Henry Hulbert.""Don't mention that man again, Wilson," Catherine snapped, crossing her arms over her chest. "You know, I was annoyed when I found out that Henry Hulbert said he couldn't meet us.""The
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Caraline snorted in annoyance when she remembered that Deric hadn't kissed her at all. As usual, the man was being insensitive to her feelings. She rushed to her room rather than endure her irritation any longer.Caraline had been sitting on the couch for almost two hours, reading books, and watching movies and television shows. The hotel fire and the news of the crime she'd experienced had completely drowned out any news of the success of yesterday's event. The most infuriating thing was that some articles and media outlets tended to frame her encounters with Diego as proof that there was a romance between her and the man.Caraline took a deep breath, immediately turning off the television. Her mind could be poisoned by that electronic box. Television could be a terrible magic that could manipulate one's brain. As she was about to head to bed, she saw her cell phone vibrate. There was a message back from Diego.'How about we meet at your house? I think that's the safest place to be r
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Half an hour later, Caraline was at her meeting place with Diego. She sat in a chair not far from the edge of the rooftop. The view of Heaventown this evening was soothing to the eyes, in contrast to her growing sense of dread."Sorry to keep you waiting," Diego said as he pulled up a chair, "how are you doing?"Caraline let out a long breath. "As you can see. I wouldn't be in front of you if I was still in the hospital.""I only see perfection." Diego laughed softly. "You know, I've missed your gruff voice these past few days."Caraline rolled her eyes. "You're still as annoying as ever.""I apologize for last night. If I hadn't asked you to leave, Helen and that guy named Stevan might still be by your side right now. I was also very sorry when I heard the news about Lucy. Every time I think of her, I'm haunted by guilt and fear, especially since they're the people closest to you."Caraline tucked her hair behind her ear, turning her gaze to the cityscape. In the distance, the lights
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The uncomfortable feeling that had been gnawing at Caraline ever since finally boiled down to Diego's confession. The man had once again shown the seriousness of his love. However, Caraline still couldn't keep Deric out of her heart.Caraline took a deep breath, tucking her hair behind her ear. Her heart was completely overwhelmed with anxiety at the moment. Along the way to her residence, the woman simply leaned her face against the side of the window with her hands occasionally squeezing her dress.The car finally entered the residence. Caraline's jaw dropped when she saw the bodyguards and maids swarming outside the house. The woman hurriedly ran out of the vehicle."What happened?" asked Caraline as she approached."A few minutes ago, there was an explosion in this house," Anthony said."How could that happen?" investigated Caraline with a furious look."The explosion came from one of the cooking appliances in the kitchen. We've checked the entire house, and we didn't find anythin
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