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."

Harry agreed without hesitation. "I'll let her go

scooped Lilian into his

and a blush crept up her cheeks. "Didn't you

nightgown shifted, revealing the lace lingerie underneath. Harry's grin turned

lightly slapped his

laughed, unabashed. "But you like

Wendy was in her

"Wendy, I was wrong at the hospital. I've prepared all your favorite dishes. Come home for

her head out. "Don't go!

age, she's still acting like a

was indifferent. "I'm busy." She wanted to

buried a bottle of wine when you were born,

always

Lilian had indeed prepared an elaborate meal. On the table sat the bottle of wine, with

who had been a university graduate in his

the words 'For my Wendy' on the label. She had

to be in high spirits, her face glowing with vitality. She opened the wine and poured

her and asked coolly,

made Lilian's hand

averted her gaze. "Wendy, he... He died of illness. I've

her glass in one go. She would find out the truth about her

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

frowned. "Who are

with a lecherous gaze.

is Dr. Whalen from the naturopathy center. He can convince Dr. Ceylan

curling into a

affection. "Wendy, sleep with Dr. Whalen, and Jessica will

her to sleep with a man to save her half-sister-so that

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