Chapter 10

At the Crone family villa...

Night had fallen. Lilian sat in the living room in a silk nightgown, waiting for Harry.

In her younger years, she had been a stunning southern beauty, cherished by Jerry, who spoiled her to the point where she never had to lift a finger for household chores. Later, she remarried Harry, who inherited Jerry's business empire and expanded it further. Her role as a wealthy wife was well-established, and with her meticulous self-care, she still exuded charm despite her age.

The villa's main door opened as a maid let Harry in.

Lilian's face lit up with joy. She rushed to greet him, helping him remove his suit jacket. "Honey, why are you home so late?"

Unlike Jerry's honest and reserved demeanor, Harry had always been dashing and flirtatious in his youth. Now, as a CEO, he carried an air of authority that made Lilian utterly infatuated with him.

"I had a business dinner," Harry replied casually.

As he spoke, Lilian caught a familiar scent on his suit-perfume from his new secretary.

Her smile faded, replaced by anger. "Were you with that secretary again?"

Harry frowned, clearly displeased. "Lilian, stop being paranoid. Instead of wasting energy on this nonsense, why don't you focus on cheering Jessica up? She's upset that Dr. Ceylan refused to treat her. I'm tired. I'm going upstairs."

He turned to leave.

Lilian suddenly called out, "I found a way to get Dr. Ceylan to help Jessica."

Harry froze mid-step and turned back, his expression immediately softening. He wrapped an arm around Lilian's shoulder. "Lilian, you're amazing. You never let me down. You're my treasure."

Harry was a master at sweet-talking, perfectly catering to Lilian's delicate sensibilities.

Lilian leaned into his embrace, her tone uettish she playfully scolded him "On one condition-you have to fire that secretary."

hesitation.

warning, he scooped Lilian into his

blush crept up

the lace lingerie underneath. Harry's grin turned

his

laughed, unabashed. "But you like it,

day, Wendy was in her apartment when Lilian

unusually warm and motherly. "Wendy, I was wrong at the hospital. I've prepared

kitchen, Cecelia poked her head out. "Don't go! She's just

she's still acting like a

"I'm busy."

buried a bottle of wine when you were born, meant to be opened when you

lashes trembled slightly. Lilian always knew how to hit her

at the Crone family villa. Harry and Jessica weren't home, and Lilian had indeed prepared an elaborate meal. On the table sat

been well-educated, but was a self-made man. Unlike Harry, who had been a university graduate in his time, her father's life had been built on grit

traced her fingers over the words 'For my Wendy' on the label. She had once had a happy childhood; her

glowing with vitality. She opened the wine and

coolly, "How

question made Lilian's hand tremble, nearly spilling her

her gaze. "Wendy, he... He died of illness. I've told you before, but you wouldn't

one go. She

empty glass, Wendy stood. "I have things to do. I'm leaving." As she

frowned. "Who are

outwardly gentlemanly, scanned Wendy with a lecherous gaze. His grin was slimy

her drink. "Wendy, this is Dr. Whalen from the naturopathy center. He can convince Dr. Ceylan to treat

her lips curling into a cold

"Wendy, sleep

a man to save her half-sister-so that was why

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