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“Then they would marry, of course.”Old Mr. Cooper answered as though it were the most natural conclusion in the world.“And what about the Morgan family? Even if their eldest daughter agreed, would the family itself consent?”Heidi pressed.“It wouldn’t be their place to object. If the Morgan family refused, the Cooper family would step forward.”“Even back then, I accepted the Morgan family’s proposal and allowed their daughter to form an alliance with Joseph.”“You must understand—someone like Joseph does not enter into marriage as a mere union between himself and a woman. His marriage represents the convergence of two powers, the merging of mutual interests.”“Do you see what I’m saying?”Old Mr. Cooper spoke plainly.“So by that logic, my sister married him for the sake of interests. And when you encouraged me and my brother-in-law… that too was for the same reason?”Heidi’s thoughts felt tangled.“You could interpret it that way.”“But your situation is different. You and Joseph
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“No, really. There’s nothing.”Heidi forced an awkward smile.“What could you possibly be hiding from me? Honestly.”Fiona shot her a look of disdain, set down her bag, and poured herself a glass of water.Heidi fidgeted for a moment, rustling about.“Fine, look. This is what I was hiding.”From somewhere behind her back, she produced two small packs of sanitary pads.“It’s that time of the month. You know how it is. Surely you don’t need to inspect these too.”She put on an exaggeratedly pitiful expression.“It’s just pads. What’s there to be embarrassed about? You’re a grown woman. Periods are perfectly normal.”Fiona couldn’t help but roll her eyes.“By the way, sis, can I ask you something?”Heidi quickly tucked the items away again.“What is it? Go on.”Fiona sat down.“Back then, if my brother-in-law had found the owner of the other bell… what would have happened?”Heidi asked carefully, her meaning layered beneath the words.“If he had found her, he probably would have granted
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“I think… there was only one?”“It’s been so long, I honestly don’t remember.”“But I’m certain my mom told me they came as a pair!”Lillian Morvek said, her tone uncertain.Heidi fell into deep thought.Which meant that when Lillian was seven and she herself was eight, the other bell had already been lost—and that lost bell had somehow ended up in Joseph’s hands.In other words, she must have met Joseph before she turned eight.More than a decade had passed since then.She had only been a child—whatever she did back then would have been pure instinct.No wonder she couldn’t remember.No wonder the first time Joseph came to her house, she had felt an inexplicable warmth toward him, a strange and undeniable familiarity.Of course.Of course.As the realization settled in, everything became clear.The little girl Joseph had been searching for all these years—was her.It had been her all along.“What’s wrong with you? Why are you staring into space like that?”Lillian asked, puzzled.“T
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“It’s nothing expensive—just a few little trinkets.”Lillian Morvek said this with a bright, playful smile.“Tsk, tsk. Why did you bring him a gift but not me?”Heidi looked thoroughly perplexed.“I did bring you something! The lipstick, remember? It cost me over five hundred!”Lillian gestured emphatically, her face full of mock heartbreak.Her family circumstances were nowhere near as affluent as Heidi’s. When it came to allowance money, she simply couldn’t compare.The Morveks were an ordinary family with a modest business—comfortable, perhaps, but nothing remarkable. Compared to the Cooper family, they were worlds apart. It was precisely for this reason that Maria Long had always looked down on them.“Oh, right. I almost forgot.”Heidi blinked, suddenly remembering.“You really are my favorite cousin.”With that, she threw her arms around Lillian.“Hey—can’t breathe—I'm dying!”Lillian struggled dramatically, and within seconds the two of them were wrestling and laughing like chil
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“Joseph, don’t spoil her. She’s always up to some mischief.”Nicole Hayes shot Lillian Morvek an exasperated look. Lillian stuck out her tongue and pulled a face in response.“It’s all right. I’ll handle it.”“It’s not often we get together—let’s make it worthwhile. You can judge my skills for yourselves.”Joseph said with a smile, already rolling up his sleeves.“Joseph, you’ve always indulged them. Even back in Nova City, whatever those two asked for, you agreed without hesitation.”“No wonder they’re forever clinging to you.”Jaden Morvek shook his head in mild reproach.“Indulging them? They’re grown women, not children.”Joseph replied lightly, tending to the grill with practiced ease.Before long, the first batch of meat was ready. The private room filled with the rich aroma of sizzling barbecue. Fat crackled on the grill, glistening under the heat—an irresistible sight.“Wow. That smells incredible!”Lillian exclaimed.“Well? My brother-in-law’s culinary skills are still unpara
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“Isn’t that so? He really does look far more spirited than before—positively transformed into a dashing young man.”Jaden Morvek chimed in with a grin.“You’re both exaggerating.”Joseph replied with an easy laugh.“Dad, Mom, my cousin-in-law is now a star professor at Nova University. Of course he’s different from before.”Lillian Morvek added proudly.“Have you ordered yet? Let me treat this meal. It’s been quite some time since I’ve seen you both.”Joseph took his seat, smiling warmly.“Oh no, no. Your uncle and I are hosting today. We invited you—it wouldn’t do to have you pay.”Nicole Hayes waved her hands hurriedly in protest.“Oh, Aunt, just let him treat us. He’s a celebrated professor at Nova University now. Even earning a hundred thousand a month would be modest for him. What’s one meal?”Heidi said with a mischievous smile.“That impressive? A hundred thousand a month? That’s over a million a year. How remarkable—how accomplished!”Nicole Hayes exclaimed in admiration.“You
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