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Lucius remembered that Valerie had indirectly saved Keane’s life not long ago. 

He slowly set down his phone, figuring that since he already knew who was behind the scenes, no longer his concern whether Caelus lived or died. 

it was 

Watching Valerie intently eat her apple, he noticed how each juicy bite made her lips glisten. The vibrant fruit against her soft, pink lips sent a restless thrill through him. 

Suddenly, he slapped away her half–eaten apple, cupped the back of her head, and kissed her glossy, supple lips. They were tender, sweet, and utterly irresistible with the taste of fruit. 

Caught off guard by his urgency, Valerie struggled briefly before melting into his passionate kiss. Locked in a hug, they kissed their way upstairs. 

After kicking open the bedroom door on the third floor, Lucius began tugging at her clothes, but she softly suggested, “Shall we shower first?” 

Remembering their last failed attempt, Lucius wasn’t about to let the chance slip. “We can shower later!” 

She laughed and agreed. “Alright. As you wish.” 

That night promised pleasure for some and sorrow for others. While Lucius and Valerie celebrated 

the newfound happiness of their marriage in the villa, the Woodward residence was in turmoil. 

Jay had been issued another critical condition notice, which announced that he was in a dire 

situation. When Skyler and Marnie rushed to the hospital, they found him on a ventilator in the ICU. 

The sight of Jay’s pale and emaciated face had Marnie breaking down in tears. “Jay! Jay…” 

Skyler grabbed the attending doctor. “He was fine. How did he end up this way?” 

The drugs Valerie provided had worked miraculously well. Skyler had naïvely believed that even 

without a kidney transplant, Jay could live a long life. Yet, he was back in the ICU within days. 

The attending doctor looked troubled. “A few hours ago, Mr. Jay insisted on leaving with his friends who frequently visited him in the ward, despite our attempts to stop him. After leaving as a group of four, they ran into some trouble and were carried into the hospital on stretchers.” 

Marnie shrieked, “That’s ridiculous! Jay’s a patient! How could you let a patient leave without being discharged?” 

The doctor patiently explained, “We tried to stop him, but he was adamant. His friends also claimed 

that a short meal was fine. 

“When we repeatedly tried to call Mr. Woodward afterward, his phone was switched off.” 

Jay was already unconscious by the time they got through. 

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Skyler felt a pang of guilt. During those hours that his phone was switched off, he’d been tangled up and occupied with his mistress. 

Sensing something amiss, Marnie glared at him. “Why was your phone switched off?” 

Skyler retorted, “I was in a meeting with a client!” 

“Was it a man or a woman? What’s their name? Where did you meet?” 

Irritated by her interrogation, Skyler snapped, “Shut up! Is it really the time for this?” 

Then, he turned back to the doctor and asked, “Was Jay injured? Where’s the one who hurt him? Was this reported to the police?” 

The doctor quickly explained, “The others were the ones injured. Mr. Jay wasn’t physically harmed, and his sudden deterioration was directly related to the shock and stress he experienced.” 

Rumors were that the ones who attacked him were no ordinary men, though the doctor didn’t know the specifics. 

Windmere was a city of hidden powers and influential figures, while the group of friends Jay associated with had always been troublemakers. 

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