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Willow was alarmed when she heard the doubt and shock in Sonia's tone. Without hesitation, she hung up. The last thing she wanted was for Sonia to stir trouble with this information."Mr. Bassett, I've been nice to you. You'd better not take advantage of me.""Taking advantage of you?" he questioned with a squint and examined her. "Weren't you the one who seduced me in the first place?""What happened that night was an accident.""I don't think so.""I'm not sure if you have any preferences or kinks, but from what I saw just now, women seem to be throwing themselves at you. You can make your pick. Why would you insist on dating me?" she countered.She knew Theodore couldn't have been serious about her despite her beauty because she was married.He remarked, "I'll let you know when you are divorced."She nearly choked on anger upon hearing that. Did Theodore not listen to a word she just said?Just when Willow attempted to argue with him, she held back at the thought of the pro
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"Isn't that you and Theodore Bassett in the photo?" The reporters' questions put Willow in a difficult spot.At that moment, they heard a cold voice from behind. "I am the man in the photo, alright, but who gave you the permission to make a scene at the Bassett Corp. office?"Theodore appeared, and the reporters immediately took a few steps backward. He explained, "The company's management had dinner at the bar that night. Shall I show you the list of the attendees as well?"He strode to Willow and stood a distance away, close enough to protect her yet not appear too intimate.The reporters were taken aback and silent.Finally, a bold reporter blurted out, "But why was Willow Jett present at the management dinner?"Looking indifferent, Theodore said, "Strand Real Estate has been aiming to work with our company. Ms. Jett put in a lot of effort to meet with me and my management."He cast a glance at Willow. Getting the hint, she extracted a file from her bag and explained, "It w
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After hanging up, the car returned to an oppressive silence. Theodore spoke, breaking the silence. "I can help you out if you don't want to go home yet.""Are you kidding me? I'll have to go home and face the music sooner or later." However, Willow changed her tune upon seeing his expression. "I mean, I'll have to meet with Quentin to discuss the divorce somehow.""Are you able to explain to him about what happened today?""I thought you clarified it with the reporters."He furrowed his brows and said, "Do you think people would believe my words?"He claimed that Willow was at the bar to deliver a business proposal, during which they were caught hugging on camera. It certainly did not look like a coincidence.The reporters had left the building because they could not risk getting into a confrontation with Theodore. His words carried weight, and he could explain his way out of any situation. Unfortunately, Willow did not have such influence."I know," she mumbled, head hung low,
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"What the others say? It's made the news! I was curious how you managed to secure all the business deals. Is this how you go about it? Son, can't you see the true colors of this vixen?" Gina barked.Willow was struck by the humiliation. Stephanie chimed in to fan the flames, "Willow, how can you be so immoral? How could you do this to my brother? He's treated you very well and listened to you. Your action is a slap in our face. Oh, my poor brother!"Willow clenched her fists, asking, "What exactly did I do?""Are you still denying? The reporters are in front of our house! We wouldn't have learned about the affair had the reporters not gone after Theodore Bassett, thanks to his fame!"Willow had never gotten along with Stephanie. Stephanie, thinking she was born to wealth, looked down on Willow, who came from a lower-class family. Now that she had something to taunt Willow with, she'd make full use of it.Willow refused to engage with her and cast a glance at Quentin, who was beh
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The TV screen in the Strand Villa flickered and switched off.Quentin was ashen-faced. Earlier, he had been sure that there was nothing between Theodore and Willow because a rich man like Theodore would never be interested in an unpolished, married woman, especially when women were lining up for him.However, Theodore's appearance on the livestream proved Quentin wrong.Gina bellowed, "You shameless bitch!"She slapped Willow across the face, and the sound echoed in the living room, breaking the silence.Willow fell onto the ground and pressed on her cheeks as she stared at Gina in disbelief.Seeing that Gina was enraged, Stephanie spoke without reservations to add fuel to the fire. "What more can you say when your lover has come all the way to our home?"In the chaos, Willow shot Quentin a glance. Her husband, whom she had insisted on marrying against all odds, did not speak up for her at all.She soon accepted the fact. Even though it was Quentin who had cheated on her in the
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Even Willow was stunned by Theodore's statement. Theodore warned, "I do not like to repeat myself."Snapping back to reality, Quentin hissed, "You two … You … really …"Despite his best efforts, he could not bring himself to openly accuse Theodore and Willow of an affair. Any man, even one who did not love his wife, would never accept being cuckolded as it would bruise his ego.Quentin's face turned green with jealousy. Gina finally comprehended the situation and spat, "The audacity to show up after what you've done! This is beyond ridiculous. What have our family done to deserve such humiliation?"The humiliating words stung Willow. She attempted to confront Gina but was held back by Theodore. He instructed Clark, "Clark, bring Willow to the car."Clark politely addressed Willow, saying, "Ms. Jett, after you."Willow immediately left because she did not want to engage further with the Strands. When she left, Quentin visibly panicked and growled, "What do you take us as?"Utte
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Theodore questioned, "Are the news taken down?""Yes, all media outlets took down their news, including trending topics on social media. I believe the news would die down before tonight."Theodore nodded and tapped his fingers on the photo.On the night the photo was taken, Quentin was sleeping with Sonia, so that eliminated Sonia from the suspect list. Who else could it be?…The sky was getting dark. Quentin drove to Sonia's apartment downtown, which he had rented for her.He recalled the first time he brought her to the new apartment. When he closed the door, she immediately threw herself at him with great enthusiasm, drowning him in her tenderness.Sonia offered him absolute obedience that he could never seek from Willow, which boosted his ego.She wondered, "Why did you ask me to take leave? Did something happen?""Nothing. I just missed you." Quentin immediately pinned Sonia on the bed, desperate to release his anger and anxiety.Although she was surprised by his action
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It was past the clock-in time in the morning at Strand Real Estate. The two young staff at the front desk were eagerly discussing the gossip from the company group chat when they overheard the clicking of heels nearing.One of them noticed Willow from the corner of her eye and quickly put her phone face down on the desk. She shot up and greeted Willow, "Good morning, Ms. Jett."Willow showed up in an imposing manner. She was dressed in a peach-colored pantsuit, her neck adorned with a Burberry silk scarf, accentuating the charm and sassiness of a career woman.She walked past the front desk and entered the elevator. The front desk staff finally collected themselves and made an internal call. "Hello? Darren, Ms. Jett is in the company. She's headed toward the HR Department!"The staff assumed she was going to the HR Department because she headed to the 12th floor. When the elevator door slid open, Willow stepped foot into the HR Department with a sour face.Darren Foster, the HR m
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