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Betty nodded at Noelle. “Alright.”

“Shall we step aside?”

“Mhm.”

They entered a nearby high–end restaurant.

Maureen and Justin settled in the adjacent booth, listening silently to Noelle’s conversation.

“Maestro,” Noelle leaned forward eagerly, “Elizabeth and I adore your compositions. Name your price for exclusive rights–I’ll accept any amount.‘

Maureen felt like needles pricking her throat.

This woman, notoriously money–obsessed, now showed such devotion to her other daughter.

She instructed Betty: “Tell her my art isn’t something money can buy.”

Betty relayed the message immediately.

Noelle flushed awkwardly. “What do you desire then?

Whatever it is, I’ll make it happen.”


In that moment, she embodied every inch the caring mother who cherished her daughter above all.

Maureen wanted to see how far Noelle would go for her daughter. She added, “Aren’t you the internationally renowned dancer Noelle?”

Noelle felt flattered, never expecting Professor Shi to recognize her. She admitted it without modesty.

The next sentence froze her in place.

“It’s such a pity you ended your dancing career at twenty–five. If you truly want this composition, I’ll grant you exclusive rights–provided you perform a dance in public. What do you say?” Betty relayed her boss’s words

Betty didn’t understand why this middle–aged woman past her prime should dance. What could

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possibly be worth seeing?

But Maureen knew.

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Noelle had never returned to the stage.


her birthday: “I

retorted, “You are nothing. Why should I dance for you? My figure’s ruined.

off dancing, she’d kept that

through shades of emotion before settling on refusal. “Could we discuss other terms? I’ve said I’ll never

didn’t go through in

Noelle left,

her, looking puzzled: “Boss, why did you make

still didn’t know that Noelle was

didn’t explain, but said: “Let’s call it a day for now. I want to go back and rest a

wanted to look into Elizabeth’s

Elizabeth

we’ll meet that mysterious big shot

“Mm–hmm.”


Maureen returned

open and went in, she saw a

she had entered the wrong room and was about to leave,

“Geoffrey?

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you get

“With the marriage certificate.”

Geoffrey said slowly.

“Get out.”

care how he’d gotten in, immediately ordering

all rooms here are booked. If I leave, I’ve got


with deliberate

How

picked up her phone to call the front desk–confirmed, fully

She froze in disbelief.

the distance between them: “Probably because New

“Then find another hotel.”

Maureen insisted.

to believe everywhere

“No.”

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