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The game of high society is complicated yet simple. It all comes down to who has more power, wealth, and brains. Those wealthy wives keep each other in check because they’re all equals, but she’s different. She’s the future head of the Murphy Group.
As for the children of those wealthy socialites, it was still uncertain if they could fight their way out of such a vast family. Unless they were completely clueless, once they calmed down, one of them would dare to mess with her again.
Anne was astonished by what Cassie said. “Cassic, where did you learn all this?”
Cassie beamed back at her, “Mom, I’m a born tycoon. I don’t need anyone to teach me!”
“Born to be a tycoon…” After hearing Cassie’s words, Anne’s expression froze for a moment, as if she suddenly realized something.
“Mom, what’s wrong?” Cassie noticed something was off with Anne. “You don’t like me this way, do you?”
“Of course not.” Anne snapped back to reality. “I absolutely want you to be stronger than anyone
else.“
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The game
of high society is complicated yet simple. It all comes down to who has more power, wealth, and brains. Those wealthy wives keep each other in check because they’re all equals, but she’s different. She’s the future head of the Murphy Group.
As for the children of those wealthy socialites, it was still uncertain if they could fight their way out of such a vast family. Unless they were completely clueless, once they calmed down, one of them would dare to mess with her again.
Anne was astonished by what Cassie said. “Cassic, where did you learn all this?”
Cassie beamed back at her, “Mom, I’m a born tycoon. I don’t need anyone to teach me!”
“Born to be a tycoon…” Afte something.
r hearing Cassie’s words, Anne’s expression froze for a moment, as if she suddenly realized
“Mom, what’s wrong?” Cassie noticed something was off with Anne. “You don’t like me this way, do you?”
“Of course not.” Anne snapped back to reality. “I absolutely want you to be stronger than anyone else.”
“Yeah, I will be.” Cassie nodded. But Anne’s earlier reaction clearly showed she was startled by something.
They quickly left the Williams Manor. Shortly after they left, the gathering at the manor began to disperse. Charlotte was on edge because of Zayn’s words. She had called her son several times, but he didn’t pick up.
“No way! I cannot just watch Zayn try to cling to the Murphy family!” After finally seeing Cassie again, Charlotte realized that the heir of the Murphy Group had completely changed. Not only did she boldly confront those wealthy wives, but she was also a top scorer on her SATS.
If this trend continued, she was sure to smoothly inherit the Murphy Group. Charlotte’s husband had always wanted to collaborate with the Murphy Group. She had even considered having her younger son marry Cassie. But back then, Cassie had too many negative rumors surrounding her, and she quickly dismissed the idea. Who would have thought that just a year later, Cassie would turn into the person she was now and that Zayn would seize the opportunity first!
“Aren’t you chatting with Anne today, right?” the butler said. “Heston spoils his granddaughter. He’d buy her the stars if he could. Zayn’s reputation isn’t great; there’s no way the Murphy family would actually take an interest in him. You really don’t need to worry.”
“That’s true,” Charlotte recalled the things Zayn had said when he left, but she still felt uneasy. “But what if Cassie insists? Heston might not be able to stop her!”
“Mrs. Williams, your son is the same age as Cassie, and he’s just as handsome as Zayn, with a much better reputation. If you’re really worried, why don’t you just make a move to secure Cassie for him? Didn’t Mr. Williams have that plan before?” the butler suggested.
Charlotte seemed to suddenly awaken from a dream. “You’re right! How did I forget about that!”
And just like that, Charlotte began to set her sights on Cassie.
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Cassie dropped Anne off at home before casually finding an excuse to sneak out and head over to her apartment. Just as she opened the door and was about to step inside, the door across the hall swung open. Suddenly, she was pulled inside by
someone.
As the door slammed shut behind them, Marcus pinned Cassie against the door and kissed her without hesitation.
Cassie smiled wryly but didn’t push him away; instead, she happily relished this kiss. “How did you know I’d come?” After
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Ty jedled apert, Cade playfully played with Marcuc’s hair.
Marcus held on her fightly, willing to let go 1 wensed it‘
Half You’re just making stuff up Cassie laughed, giving him a light shove. ‘I’ve got good news to share with you?
Marcus nodded eagerly. “What is i
I have known my SATs results! Cassie announced. “I get 1300 points
Marcin didn’t look surprised at all.
“You already knew, didn’t you?” Cassie asked, pulling back to look at him.
“I
saw the news? Marcus said, pulling her back into his embrace. Other than you, I can’t think of anyone else?
“Your words are like honey Cassie teased, gently touching Marcus’s car.
He leaned down and kissed her softly, “Sweet?”
Cassie chuckled, “Mr. Andergon, I did so well on my exams. Where’s my gift?”
Marcus nodded, “I have something for you. We’ll go check it out in a few days.
“Check it out? Did you buy an entire building?” Cassie asked, surprised.
Not quite, but if you want one, we can,” Marcus replied casually.
“Not necessary at all!” Cassie waved her hands dismissively before changing the subject. “How’s everything going with your company? I heard that Susan and her husband were released this morning.”
“If it wasn’t resolved, how could they be released?” Marcus tightened his grip on Cassie’s wrist. His arm bore a few bruises, clearly showing he hadn’t been resting well lately. The situation with Imperial Corporation must have been intense.
“Let’s hope she doesn’t come bouncing around in front of my mom and me anymore,” Cassie said.
She didn’t notice Marcus’s attention shifting to her arm as he absentmindedly played with her hand. “What happened to your arm? There are so many scars.”
“Ah this? accidentally scraped it on the edge of a table,” Cassie quickly made up an excuse.
“Really?” Marcus frowned. “What kind of table is that? From the looks of it, it seems like you injured it while filming with your mom?”
“Yeah, you know how it is with a film crew. Some things can be a bit rough around the edges, and I didn’t pay attention for a moment. It’s no big deal, don’t worry about it.” Cassie pulled her hand back and covered Marcus’s eyes with both hands. “You’ve got dark circles under your eyes. You haven’t slept much these past few days, have you? I’ll keep watch over you; why don’t you take a little nap?”
He instantly quieted down. His hand gently covered hers as she held his eyes closed. “Fine, I’ll let you watch over me.”
Cassie felt her heart tighten for a moment. She thought, “This strong man seemed so tough, yet inside he was so fragile and sensitive. Just a simple promise to guard him was all it took to soften him up.
Of course, if I shared this thought with Joe, he would definitely flip out. What nonsense about being fragile? That was just for me! This man’s heart was divided; the soft part was all for me, while the cold, ruthless side was what they had to bear!‘
Before long, Marcus really fell asleep in Cassie’s arms. Leaning against the soft pillow, she felt surprisingly comfortable. First, she stared at Marcus for quite a while, her mind wandering.
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Then she pulled out lier phone to attend to some work matters, assie had aced her SATs, and the school chat was buzzing with excitement. Several people had even messaged her privately. She only replied to Sheryl, ignoring most of the others.
For her, being the top student was just a way to fill an inner void a perfect farewell to her past. It didn’t really create a big stir.
Recently, the popularity of After School lias dropped. After all, it everyone was into playing horror games, and the game reached record downloads across all platforms.
Currently, the game’s sales have also slowed down as players transitioned into a more balanced spending phase, and workloads visibly dropped.
Sam: [Hey everyone, let’s just hang in there for another two weeks! In two weeks, the company will treat us to a luxury seven–day island trip!]
Cheers erupted in the group. A few who had joined the company because of Cassic immediately tagged her: [Are you coming too? Can we finally see you?]
Xylo replied: [I have family matters to deal with, so I won’t be joining this time. Enjoy yourselves; I’ll cover all expenses.]
The enthusiasm dimmed a bit, but it didn’t last long. The chat quickly lit up again.
Cassie exited the group chat just as Eric messaged her privately: [Still busy lately? It’s been ages since we’ve met up.]
Cassie had been hoping to discuss the upcoming lunatic asylum game with Eric. She had noted some drawbacks of the After School and wanted to avoid those issues in their new game.
She replied: [How about I treat you and Mr. Lynch to drink coffee tomorrow?]
Eric immediately perked up. [Sure! What time? Where should we meet? Should I pick the place?]
Cassie responded: [Feel free to choose; I’m good with anything.
Eric quickly replied: [Are you available to meet? I can come pick you up.]
Cassie felt that Eric’s enthusiasm was a bit much. “No need. Just pick a place and send it to me; I’ll get there myself.”
Eric didn’t push the issue further and happily agreed.
After wrapping up their conversation, Cassie set her phone aside and picked up her study iPad. She hadn’t read more than a couple of pages before her gaze drifted back to Marcus, who was peacefully asleep.
This wasn’t her first time watching Marcus sleep, but he had a face that was too charming. One that you could look at a thousand times and never grow tired of. With her focus lost in his beauty, Cassie decided to put the book down. She opened a drawing app and began sketching him as he slept.
Among the Murphy family, the highest level of education belongs to Lucas. By all accounts, a talent like Cassie, with her genius–level brain, really shouldn’t be something that can be inherited from the Murphy family
It was fine not to think too deeply about it before, but the more she considered it now, the more she realized she had a knack for various things–musical instruments, languages, computer programming, and she was also quite good at drawing. However, it had been a few years since she last drew, so her skills were a bit rusty.
Time flowed quietly like this. The sky outside gradually darkened. Cassie found herself too comfortable to move, and the remote for the lights was close enough for her to reach with just a little stretch. As she continued to draw, she soon felt ́ sleepy and decided to snuggle up next to Marcus and doze off.
When Marcus woke up, Cassie had practically curled up in his arms like a little kitten. His expression was filled with gentle affection. He gently shifted and kissed her forehead, nose, and the corner of her mouth. After kissing hér, his
gaze
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When he finally looked closely at the drawing Cassie had done d through every cell in his body. He couldn’t help himself–he lea
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“Yeah, I will be.” Cassie nodded. But Anne’s earlier reaction clearly showed s
