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But once he started talking, he’d nag like an elder–who knows where he got that from.

Sometimes Maureen felt he was the parent and she the child.

“Okay, Mommy will remember everything.”

Only after Jacob finished did Maureen reluctantly hang up.

She had depression, weak hearing, and was pregnant. When she first moved abroad, she’d lie awake all night unable

to eat.

After the children were born, though uncured, her condition improved.

As they grew older and started walking and talking, both boys naturally began caring for her.

They became her lifeline in this world….

Maureen drank the milk, took her vitamins, then opened the suitcase. Inside were two rabbit plushies carrying the faint scent of milk.

That night, Maureen lay in bed, holding them and slept very soundly.

The next day, early in the morning.

Maureen received a text message.

“Geoffrey is coming back today, and he’ll be at the InterContinental Hotel at nine tonight for a charity auction.”

Before coming back here, Maureen had already asked people back home to look into Geoffrey.

She knew he was handling a project overseas and would be back soon, but she didn’t expect it to be this fast!

It had been four years. Although she had gradually let go, the thought of having to approach this man again made her feel extremely conflicted.

At nine in the evening, the charity Holiday Gala officially began.

as powerful as Geoffrey had a private box and didn’t need to bid in person; his

dressed in a sharp suit, watched the charity auction downstairs with

was here today

was a keepsake Maureen had left behind at the Ramirez family home, which Noelle and Maureen’s brother had

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overseas, and now it

never missed any news

time for that emerald jewelry

immediately raised the paddle:

astonishment–the bid had doubled instantly. Many tycoons recognized

knew better than to cross

the necklace belonged to

striking beauty raised

everyone held their breath–not because of the staggering bid, but because she

had grown increasingly ruthless. Anyone who dared take what he desired met with

reigned as this city’s undisputed ruler;

spoke, Geoffrey’s gaze locked onto her. His dark pupils constricted, his heartbeat seeming

obsidian eyes

an ivory off–shoulder V–neck gown, raven hair cascading over her shoulders, a pearl hairpin adorning her temple–radiant

blood surged

Maureen!

stepping inside, Maureen had already noticed the most luxurious and best–positioned

glass–those inside could see out, but outsiders couldn’t

deliberately chose a seat

casually, she glanced upward toward

fleeting look held not a

the box, Geoffrey’s assistant Wayne stared in astonishment. “Ms.

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