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Wilson was ready to carry Serena inside the hospital but was rejected by her. "I can walk by myself, Mr. Quade."Despite her disheveled appearance, her tone was extremely calm—a total contrast to the fragile and frightened woman in the car. Wilson paused. "Your clothes aren't in the best shape. Let me carry you."He didn't give her a chance to turn him down. After taking her to a VIP ward, he made a phone call. Before long, Willow arrived."I'll step out for now and have Willow accompany you. Call me if you need anything," said Wilson.Serena's peaceful voice echoed in the ward. "Thank you, Mr. Quade.""Recovering is the best way you can thank me now." With that, he turned and left.As soon as the door closed, he massaged his temples.Serena was strong, perhaps a little too strong to the point where it concerned him. He wished she would open up and be vulnerable with him, yet she closed herself off like a clam, concealing her weakest side.Of course, she had shown her deepe

You said your thigh is injured."In the office, Willow sat in her chair; her captivating eyes appeared skeptical as they focused on the handsome man before her.Arthur adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. Despite his blood-stained pants, it didn't affect his air of elegance and nobleness."Yeah, my thigh hurts; it should be a serious injury. My ankle also hurts, and there's slight discomfort in my chest. But other than that, there doesn't seem to be anything else."Joseph stood beside him, looking apologetic. "It's all my fault, Arthur. Had I not acted rashly and engaged in a road rage, we wouldn't have been here now…"Arthur had drunk quite a bit that night, and Joseph didn't let the chauffeur drive. Instead, he wanted to drive Arthur's Range Rover to send him home.On the way, he encountered a road rage incident. He and the other driver chased each other, putting on a show of speed and passion. As a result, they got into a car accident.He was safe from injuries, but because Arth

Willow's words hit Ronald's sore spot. He was William's younger brother, and with William's health steadily declining, his sons had proven to be no competition for Ronald. As a result, the entire family had once treated him with the utmost deference. The family was slowly slipping under his control—until William decided to reconnect with Wilson, William's illegitimate son.Wilson wasn't a saint, either. After becoming the head of the family, he outright seized Quade Group from Ronald, undoing all of his years of hard work.Everything he had invested in was in vain, and that was the pain he would carry for the rest of his life."Silence!" Ronald delivered a harsh slap to Willow's face. She was struck so hard that her head jerked to the side.Carmen stepped forward, her expression filled with panic. "Lo, how could you speak to your father like that? Apologize to him now! Let me make a new arrangement for you to meet up with Leonard."Mrs. Jones has been telling me how happy she'd

Serena halted her footsteps. Meanwhile, Lauren inched closer to her ear, sounding excited. "Oh, my gosh. Your Prince Charming is waiting for you right there!"Serena was speechless. Wilson was neither her Princess Charming nor waiting for her. She strode toward him and asked, "Mr. Quade, why are you here?""To see you." Wilson stood in place, his gaze falling onto her. "Not bad. You've recovered faster than I imagined.""I can resume work in two days—""Don't worry about work. Sebastian has found your temporary replacement. Your recovery is the priority here." He then hinted at her. "Do you want me to give you a ride?"Being the perceptive assistant, Sebastian quickly pulled open the door to the Lincoln limousine.Before Serena could say anything, Lauren, visibly amazed by the vehicle, quickly affirmed, "Of course! Thank you for the offer, Mr. Quade!"She slipped in like a loach, smooth and agile, her action baffling both Wilson and Serena."Well, that's Laurie for you. Please

Aaron smiled faintly and nodded. "Yes, real estate is our main business. However, the industry has hit a bottleneck in recent years. The economic environment hasn't been great, and things have been going downhill. It's been tough."Wilson didn't respond to his words.He merely gave a faint acknowledgment, resting one hand against his head while scrolling through his phone with the other. Aaron was left standing awkwardly to the side, feeling an invisible pressure.Earlier, Wilson had seemed warm and approachable when he was around Serena and the others. It had given the impression that he was easy to get along with.Now, Aaron realized Wilson had never been easy to approach.In the kitchen, Serena and the others had finished preparing the barbecue. They carried out a small tabletop grill along with plates of marinated meats, vegetables and sauces.Since Serena was injured and couldn't eat anything too spicy, they had prepared a mix of mild and spicy options to suit everyone's tas