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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.

a private box and didn’t need to bid in person; his assistant or secretary

in the VIP box, Geoffrey, dressed in a sharp suit, watched the charity auction

was here today for a

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

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overseas, and now it

years, he had never missed any news about

time for that emerald

raised

murmur in astonishment–the bid had

than to cross

belonged to Geoffrey, an unexpected twist

almost enchantingly striking beauty raised her paddle:

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

Anyone who dared take what he desired met with ruin or a fate worse

reigned as this city’s undisputed ruler; none dared

the woman spoke, Geoffrey’s gaze locked onto her. His dark

obsidian eyes

shades without makeup. Now she stood draped in an

Geoffrey’s blood

Maureen!

most luxurious and best–positioned private box overlooking the auction

inside could see out, but outsiders couldn’t

chose a seat visible

as if casually, she glanced upward

not a

box, Geoffrey’s assistant Wayne stared in astonishment.

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