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"That's quick!" Aren stared at Aspen in disbelief. He had always known she was skilled, but this was on another level. She was brilliant."This is insane," he muttered under his breath."Stop with the nonsense. Go back and test it. If everything works, remember to pay up. 200 grand—not a penny less, or we're going to have a problem."She wasn't overcharging him. After all, patching a vulnerability like that would have cost the same, if not more, from a professional firm. So, 200 grand was the lowest market price."You're actually charging me for this?" Aren blinked, half laughing, completely thrown by her tone.Aspen rolled her eyes. "Why wouldn't I? You were going to pay someone anyway. It might as well be me.""Okay, okay. I'll pay. If it all checks out, you'll get the money. Happy now?" Aren chuckled. Honestly, even if she added another zero to that price, he wouldn't mind it.Watching Aspen stand there, looking confident and sharp, Aren felt a wave of relief wash over him.
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Colin's misery was the source of Aspen's happiness. Making sure he stayed miserable for the rest of his life was her only reason for getting up every morning.She glanced at the time and stood up, ready to head out. "Alright, I've got to go to work. Don't forget to send me the payment!"Aren watched her confident silhouette with a small smile. His eyes were filled with admiration. Standing nearby, Martha noticed the way he looked at Aspen—it was full of sincerity. She had never seen Colin look at Aspen that way, not even once after all their years together.If it were up to Martha, she would want Aspen to be with someone who truly loved her and made her happy. After all, she knew Aspen was a great person and was worth that kind of love. ...Aspen never imagined that one day, she would head into Fuller Group as an employee. Staring up at the towering building, she was flooded with memories. She used to come here just to drop off homemade lunches for Colin.Yet, every time, secu
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Within minutes, the employee group chat exploded.Employee A: "No way. The mistress and the wife are working under the same roof? One's a deputy director, and the other's just a regular employee?"Employee B: "Rich people play wild, but this is next level!"Employee C: "Hope none of you actually think status comes from job titles. Mr. Fuller favors who he favors. You better choose your loyalties wisely!"Aspen immediately lifted her gaze when she heard Colin's voice. The moment she saw Colin's and Gwyneth's fingers interlocked, she almost laughed out loud. She asked, "Was the board even informed of this kind of personnel change?" "Colin, abusing your power to play favorites? Not exactly a good look," she added, standing with her arms crossed as she stared him down.Did he seriously believe he could sneak his little girlfriend into Fuller Group? He could dream on.Colin sneered. "Aspen, you're just a regular employee now. You don't have the right to speak to me that way. I'm t
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Aspen didn't throw a fit, nor did she even look the slightest bit angry. Noticing this, Colin narrowed his eyes, thinking, "Well, well. This woman has really leveled up her game. Her schemes are more calculated now."He scoffed and spun around, still gripping Gwyneth's hand tightly as they walked out together.Aspen didn't so much as blink. She simply said, "I'd like the marketing department's reports and performance records from the past five years. I need to get familiar with Fuller Group's core operations. Who can help me with that?""The records room," Beatrice Griffith said, standing up with a small smile. "It's on the ninth floor.""Thanks." Aspen gave her shoulder a light squeeze before striding out of the office.The moment she left, the group chat lit up again.Employee A: "Whoa! Mrs. Fuller is next-level. A few lines in, and she ran that woman right out of the room!"Employee B: "Ran her out? Please. She just ran into Mr. Fuller's arms. That's worse!"Employee C: "Gwy
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"Zac's still just young. He's got a whole future ahead of him. Please, I'm begging you!" Gwyneth sobbed uncontrollably.She looked so pitiful in that moment that not only Colin but even Aspen almost felt a flicker of sympathy.But sympathy wasn't going to cut it, not when she was the one who had been hurt. If Aren hadn't shown up that day, one could only imagine what kind of trauma she would have been forced to endure or how far things might have gone."Gwen, get up," Colin said as he stepped forward and tried to pull her away.However, Gwyneth shook her head hard, her voice choking through the tears. "No, I have to beg her. I need to. Zac is everything to me—I can't watch him suffer."Still holding on to Aspen's skirt like it was her lifeline, she added, "Ms. Nicholls, please, if you're willing to sign the settlement agreement—if you're willing to let Zac go—I'll do anything. Whatever you want, I swear." Gwyneth's act seemed humble, but Aspen saw right through it. This was j
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Enough was enough, and Aspen finally snapped. She slapped Colin hard across the face, the sound echoing through the office like a gunshot.Then, she yanked him down by the tie, her eyes burning with fury. "From now on, you're not allowed to mention Sophie. Don't speak her name—you don't deserve to. You're not worthy!"The slap, combined with Aspen's sudden outburst, left everyone in the room stunned. Even Gwyneth was frozen in shock. She never imagined Aspen would go off the rails like this, much less raise her hand on Colin. She stopped crying instantly. Her thoughts shifted to Zac, and a knot of dread formed in her chest. Things were about to get far more complicated than she had expected."Gwyneth, leave," Colin growled, eyes blazing.Gwyneth instinctively reached for his sleeve. "Colin?" "I said get out!" He yanked his arm away so forcefully that she stumbled and fell hard onto the floor. Gwyneth looked up at him, pitiful and confused. Once upon a time, Colin would have n
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Even if Colin dropped to his knees and apologized that very second, Aspen wouldn't forgive him. After all, Sophie was gone, and no amount of regret or compensation could bring her back. Sophie, her precious daughter, was never coming home.Every time Aspen thought of Sophie and the way she left this world, her heart twisted with unbearable pain. She shoved Colin away with all the strength she had left, then took a deep breath and spoke with chilling calm. "Colin, there's no going back for us. If you're willing, we'll keep playing this little surface-level marriage game. If not, then let's get a divorce. Either way, you know better than anyone what your options are."She continued, "I get that everything you're doing right now is for Zac. But instead of trying to guilt-trip me with cheap apologies, why don't we sit down and talk terms like adults?"Aspen smoothed out her clothes, walked over to his desk, and sat right on top of it, crossing her legs with elegance and ease.Colin n
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Aspen stepped forward and slapped Gwyneth across the face without hesitation. Then, she grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her head back hard. With her other hand, she tapped lightly on Gwyneth's lips and hissed, "If you say Sophie's name one more time, I swear I'll sew that filthy mouth shut, stitch by stitch. Try me.""You wouldn't dare." Gwyneth scoffed, glaring defiantly at her. In her mind, Aspen was still just a helpless housewife who couldn't even stand up for herself. Watching Gwyneth's clueless, desperate expression, Aspen suddenly realized how pathetic it was to even engage with her. It was beneath her. So, she shoved her to the ground without mercy and sneered, "Go ahead. Crawl back to Colin and whine. Let's see if he'll divorce me for you."Once upon a time, Aspen would have been terrified of divorce. She had wanted to give Sophie a complete family more than anything. However, Sophie was gone, and Aspen had nothing left to fear. If anyone should be afraid of di
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Colin thought he had dealt Aspen a crushing blow, but to her, his threat was nothing more than a joke.Sometimes, Aspen even found herself wondering what kind of twisted logic Colin had. Before, Aspen had always assumed she was the lovesick fool. But now, looking back, it seemed Colin was the real delusional one. After everything that had happened, he still genuinely believed this was all because she couldn't have him? The sheer audacity was almost impressive.Shaking her head with a quiet laugh, Aspen settled back into the hospital bed, ready to enjoy her peaceful recovery.Inside the car, Gwyneth stole a cautious glance at Colin as she asked in a small voice, "Colin... what do we do now?""It's just money. If she wants it, she can have it." Colin shrugged, seemingly unbothered.Fuller Group was a multi-billion-dollar empire—what was a mere 130 million? Besides, he and Aspen were still legally married. This was just moving money from one pocket to another at worst.However, it
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Colin immediately pulled Gwyneth up from the floor, his gaze fixed solely on Aspen. "Are you sure you want to go against me?""We're just handling this professionally. I'm following your rules right now. Is that not allowed?" Aspen shrugged innocently. "Colin, just save it. Emotions are off the table between us.""Aspen, do you believe me when I say I'll dig up Sophie's grave and scatter her ashes to the wind?" Colin suddenly smiled cruelly.He stared straight at her. Wasn't that wretched girl the one she cared about most? Then he would just love to see how she would react to this!Aspen had long since learned how heartless Colin could be. She knew that showing weakness now would mean utter defeat."You never treated Sophie as a person when she was alive—why would death change that? Why wouldn't I believe you? Do whatever you want with her ashes. What era do you think this is? The dead are dead—who cares about such things anymore?"Aspen began to laugh so much that tears nearly s
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Ellie burst into laughter as if she had heard the most ridiculous joke. "Oh, so you still remember he's your father after all!""That's enough. I'm going to deal with the property issue now."Colin couldn't bear to listen any longer. He never imagined the words "utterly overwhelmed" would one day describe how he felt so aptly. Turning to Gwyneth, who was still sniffling, he felt a pang of guilt and helplessness. "Are you okay?""I'm fine. Actually, Madam Ellie wasn't wrong. It's my fault—all of this is my fault. Colin, I really want to give you up to Ms. Nicholls, but... what can I do? I just can't. I love you. I can't live without you. I'll die if I lose you!"Gwyneth clutched his sleeve desperately, her eyes burning with near-mad possessiveness and dependence.And yet, this was exactly the kind of twisted devotion Colin adored. Only through such obsessive need could he truly believe he was loved and feel like he mattered.He pinched her cheek playfully and smiled. "You won't
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"Madam Ellie, calm down!" With her arms wrapped around Ellie's waist, Gwyneth finally managed to pull the latter and the officer apart."Get off me!" Ellie shoved Gwyneth away and snarled, "Don't think I don't know this is all because of you, you scheming fox! Look what you've done to my family! How dare you play the good Samaritan now? You're disgusting! Utterly shameless!""What's all this commotion?" Colin strode forward and positioned himself between everyone.The officer straightened his uniform and gave Colin a cold look. "So you're the CEO of Fuller Group? Given your status, how can your family behave so disgracefully? You've been accused of illegally occupying private property. You have one week to vacate, or we'll proceed with legal actions."What?Colin thought he must have misheard. This was Fuller Manor—he had grown up here. How could it suddenly be considered trespassing?"Officer, there must be some mistake. This is my home."His brow furrowed deeply. Who could b
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"Then we fight our way back!" Aren took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away Aspen's tears with a tender gaze. "Whatever decision you make, I'll stand by your side."Aspen felt a flicker of hesitation when she met his gentle gaze, but she quickly steadied herself. She nodded firmly. "You're right—we'll fight back! They all deserve to die!""That's the Aspen I know. You were never a fragile young woman. They could never break you." Aren ruffled her hair affectionately, his voice full of encouragement and certainty.His quiet kindness soothed her, calming the storm inside. She had indeed endured too much undeserved malice, but the world wasn't all darkness. At least someone still cherished her."Aren, let's go back.""Alright."The ordeal worsened the wounds on Aspen's back. By the time they returned to the hospital, the doctor scolded her while treating her injuries. "Your back won't ever recover if you keep this up. How can a young woman be so reckless with her own body?"
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All these years, Aspen had turned the question over in her mind—why had she woken up in Colin's bed that day? How had she ended up pregnant with Sophie?All these years, Colin had branded her a scheming woman because of it, taking out his disdain on Sophie by extension. Every bit of suffering stemmed from this man—her uncle, her own flesh and blood!"How could you do this to me? Why? "I'm your niece! Your own niece!"Her eyes burned with unshed tears as she pressed her palms against the glass, nails scraping the surface. None of it made sense. What had all those years of humiliation been for? What had Sophie's suffering meant?"I did it for your own good! What else were you going to do if not marry well while you're young? Pen, I'm your uncle—why would I harm you? What's wrong with Colin? Why couldn't you just learn to please him properly?"Joseph was twisting logic beyond reason now. Locked away as he was, he had nothing left to lose. There was no longer any filter between what
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Watching Aspen's childish behavior, Aren sighed helplessly before chuckling. "Who would be talking about you behind your back?""I suspect it's you!" Aspen tilted her head, eyeing him suspiciously. "Admit it—you're secretly cursing me in your heart, aren't you?""If I wanted to curse you, I wouldn't do it secretly. I'd say it right to your face and scold you until you're drowning in shame!" Aren rolled his eyes dramatically, then pressed harder on the accelerator.…Seeing Joseph again stirred complicated emotions in Aspen. But when Joseph laid eyes on her, his gaze held nothing but hatred."You little bitch! How dare you show your face here? Look what you've done to your own uncle! If your mother knew, she'd never forgive you!"Right from the start, Joseph started talking about Aspen's deceased mother, which was a typical move from him. No matter what unreasonable demand he made, he always used her mother's name to manipulate her.Aspen had backed down again and again because o
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Tears streamed down Gwyneth's face as she spoke. She leaned against Colin naturally, clinging to his waist like a fish dependent on water, refusing to let go.Colin had been irritated moments ago, but seeing her so vulnerable made him soften his attitude. He gently stroked her cheek. "Don't talk nonsense. I won't ever drive you away.""Colin, will you… ever divorce her?" Gwyneth ventured cautiously.This was the last thing Colin wanted to consider right now. Her direct question sparked his frustration unexpectedly."She holds shares in Fuller Group and even evidence of my asset transfers. Divorcing her now would ruin everything.""I was just asking... Why are you so angry?" Gwyneth seemed so startled by his tone that even her body began to tremble slightly.Noticing her shaking, Colin remembered her depression and quickly softened his voice. "No, I'm not angry at you. I just resent being cornered like this."Gwyneth was about to respond when Riley knocked on the door and entered
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Aspen's eyes grew slightly bloodshot as she gazed at Aren. His face was so close to hers that she reached out and gently touched it without thinking.Aren's features were nearly identical to Colin's from this angle. Back then, she had fallen for Colin at first sight. Now that she thought about it, how could anyone escape loving such a resemblance?Feeling Aspen's hand on his face, Aren slowed down even further. "Does it hurt?""It does." She didn't lie.Her entire back stung as if it was splitting open. But the real pain wasn't in her back—it was in her chest.Suddenly, she buried her face against Aren's shoulder, clinging to him tightly. In this moment, she wanted nothing more than to savor this hard-won peace.Riley stood frozen as he watched them leave. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry—mainly because he had no idea if he should return to the office at all.After a moment's thought, he sat down and mechanically ate the takeout Colin had ordered. Only after finishing ever
