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    Ellie, sitting in the back of the car, rolled down the window for a better view. Kaiden noticed a hint of envy in her eyes as she observed the happy couples.


    Suddenly, Ellie realized Kaiden was watching her.


    “What’s wrong?” she asked, a bit confused.


    Kaiden returned her question with his own. “What’s wrong with you?” he inquired.


    Ellie shifted her gaze away from the students, leaned back in her seat, and closed her eyes. “I really envy them for having such a carefree college life,” she murmured.


    Kaiden watched her, but neither of them seemed inclined to continue the conversation.


    Bruce, sitting at the front of the car, spoke up politely. “Mrs. Thorpe, I’ve seen your resume. You graduated from a top university with outstanding achievements. Why are you still envious of them?”


    Ellie sighed. “They have their own kind of happiness. Plus, I doubt their university had someone as terrible as Erick.”


    The thought of Erick, especially now that she was married to Kaiden and he still bothered her, intensified her envy for the students’ peaceful life.


    Kaiden’s expression darkened as he recalled the day’s events. Erick, Herman, and the Herod family members had crossed a line by targeting his wife.


    When they reached Moon Manor, Ellie stepped out of the car first. Kaiden asked Bruce to stay, instructing him to cut off the Herod family’s funds and to investigate Howard. The Coleman family, already weakened, was on the brink of copse.


    “Yes, sir,” Bruce replied.


    Kaiden’s investigation was specific — he wanted to uncover any links between Howard and Ellie.


    The next morning, a phone call roused Ellie from her sleep. “Hello?” she answered groggily.


    “Miss Gordon, nice to meet you. I’m Carole,” came the response.


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    Ellie’s drowsiness vanished instantly, reced by a sharp alertness. She sat up quickly. “How did you get my number?” she demanded.


    “I got it from a friend,” Carole replied slowly. “Miss Gordon, are you still in bed at ten in the morning? Your voice sounds like…”


    “What do you want?” Ellie cut her off. “I don’t recall us having a close rtionship, Miss Lambert.” The onlymon link they shared was Kaiden.


    There was a brief silence on the other end of the line. Carole seemed to be weighing her words.


    “You don’t have to be cautious with me. Just speak your mind,” Ellie urged. Her patience was thinning. Under normal circumstances, she would have ended the call by now. She had no interest in conversing with this woman.


    “Alright, I’ll be direct then,” Carole began, sounding somewhat apologetic. “I’ve heard about the unpleasant incident involving Herman and you. He’s a friend of mine. Could you perhaps handle the situation more lightly? He’s taken a liking to you. If you’re not interested in him, you can just make that clear to him. I know Herman. He’s not unreasonable. Miss Gordon…”


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