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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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Aspen picked up the phone and said calmly, "Zac, you're an adult, and adults face consequences. I came here today to say this to your face—I will never forgive you. Based on what you did, you'll spend at least five New Years here. I'll make sure to send you some leftovers from our New Year celebration."Her tone was steady, almost gentle, like she was explaining a schedule.Zac, on the other hand, had clearly been through hell. His face was bruised, his body was thinner, and he seemed constantly on edge. He had been beaten more than once, and no one had stepped in to stop it. But now, looking at Aspen's face through the glass, it all suddenly clicked in his head.He snarled, "It was you! You're the one who sent them after me, right? Aspen, you worthless bitch—I should've finished you off that day! Gwen's the one Colin really loves! She and Colin will get me out! Just wait!"The second he realized pleasantry wasn't working, Zac completely lost it. However, Aspen remained eerily c
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When Zac saw how Aren gently held Aspen and how she didn't resist, it sent him into a frenzy. He thrashed violently as guards struggled to hold him down, screaming, "Aspen, you whore! You're already screwing around, and you still won't give up the title of Mrs. Fuller? Women like you deserve to die. You should've died!"Aren instinctively covered Aspen's ears, shielding her from the filth pouring out of Zac's mouth. "Let's go.""Yeah," Aspen replied, cheeks slightly flushed as she tugged on his sleeve to lower his hands.Back when she lived in the Fuller residence, she had heard things ten times worse. Her skin had long since thickened—she didn't even register Zac's words anymore. They were not insults—they were just background noise.Seeing her so calm made Aren's heart ache even more. He gripped her hand firmly and led her out of the building without another word. He asked, "Pen, you said you wanted Colin to pay. But what's your real plan?"He looked at her with worry in his
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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
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Aspen lowered her lashes as she murmured, "Getting angry over this would be a waste. I'm used to it after all these years."That very acceptance made Aren's heart ache even more. He reached out to gently brush her cheek without thinking. "You've suffered so much.""It's over now." Aspen dodged his touch with a small smile.Her pain had stemmed from loving Colin and from caring about Sophie in the past. But now Sophie was gone, and whatever feelings she had once harbored for Colin had long vanished. The suffering was over—next would come the reckoning for those ruthless people.Seeing Aspen's stubborn pride, Aren merely sighed. "Then rest well. I'll head back for now.""Wait. Can you come with me to see Joseph?" Aspen quickly finished her meal while blinking up at him expectantly.She had been meaning to visit Joseph earlier, but it had kept being delayed because of circumstances. Now was actually the perfect time since no one would pay them any attention.Aren immediately object
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This was the first time Aspen felt Aren might as well have descended from heaven. Aren couldn't help but roll his eyes as he watched her childlike yet utterly practical reaction. "It's just food. Is it really that big a deal?""Right now, it's the best thing in the world!" Aspen grabbed the utensils and began devouring the meal without standing on ceremony.Admittedly, Aren's food—even when made to suit the hospital's requirements—surpassed the hospital cafeteria's offerings. Aspen's eyes curved into crescents as she beamed at him. "Aren, which restaurant is this from? It's amazing.""What takeout would be this bland? I made it myself." Aren chuckled as he sat across from her. His gaze softened with unmistakable tenderness as he watched her chipmunk-like stuffed cheeks. "Don't forget—I did study overseas. Good cooking was survival skills 101."Aspen nodded vigorously between enthusiastic bites. This marked her first time tasting Aren's cooking, and it absolutely delivered.She
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"Thank you for your concern, but I know what I'm doing." Aspen smiled gently before continuing, "Marriage is never simple to begin with, let alone one like ours. But don't worry—I won't suffer for nothing."In the past, she would have taken the abuse without fighting back. But now? She had learned to return tooth for tooth, eye for eye. She would never let Colin get away with hurting her again.Zephyr could only sigh when he heard her response. He merely assumed she was putting on a brave face."Well, it's your marriage, so I shouldn't interfere too much. But please, take care of yourself. Don't get hurt again."He looked at her with deep worry. He had always thought a respectable man like Colin would never lay a hand on his wife. Yet here they were."Zephyr, thank you. But I'm really fine. I'll be discharged in a week."Aspen grabbed a flash drive from the bedside table and shoved it into Zephyr's hands. "When you get back, give those idiots a piece of my mind. What kind of garb
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Faced with that gaze, Aren couldn't bring himself to refuse. All he could do was nod. "Alright, I promise you!"Aspen finally relaxed upon hearing his words of assurance—only to pass out immediately from the overwhelming pain.Aren's gentle expression vanished as he watched her lose consciousness, replaced by fury and barely contained rage. His fists clenched. He swore to himself he would never let Colin get away with this!He pulled out his phone and called Niall. "We need to accelerate our plan!""You're being too hasty." Niall remained perfectly calm. "Aren, we're both tech people. You know our greatest asset is staying level-headed."Aren leaned against the wall, his eyes fixed on Aspen's unconscious form through the glass. He wasn't usually impulsive—except when it came to her.Fortunately, Niall was the type to remain composed no matter the situation. His calmness gradually grounded Aren.Aren gritted his teeth after taking a deep breath. "I'm going to devour Fuller Grou
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Aspen covered her ears and screamed, "Get out!"She truly couldn't accept Colin calling Sophie "defective". She couldn't accept that in his eyes, even Sophie, his own flesh and blood, was nothing more than a flawed product!Colin was about to say more when he noticed fresh blood seeping through the bandages on her back. His expression softened slightly, and he sighed in resignation.Reaching out, he brushed a hand over her hair and said, "You'll understand one day that none of this was my fault."With that, he turned and strode out."You bastard!" Aspen shrieked, hurling anything within reach across the room.The crashing sounds made Colin pause mid-step. His brows furrowed as a suffocating frustration tightened in his chest."What an unreasonable woman."In Colin's world, only he mattered. Everyone else was expendable—even his own daughter. It was especially the case for a child he had never wanted in the first place.When Aren returned with food, the chaos and destruction in
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Aspen stared blankly at the conflicted Colin standing before her, utterly baffled by his awkward demeanor."I'll find you the best doctors to ensure there's no scarring." Colin finally managed to say.But Aspen found it utterly ridiculous. She sneered coldly. "If this is your idea of an apology, save it.""Aspen, what do you actually want?" Colin frowned at the woman before him.He couldn't understand where the obedient, accommodating woman from before had gone. Why was she covered in thorns now? What happened to her?As he looked at Aspen, Colin began to miss the woman who had once yielded to his every whim, the one who only had eyes for him. "I want to take the inheritance Mr. Fuller Senior left me, divorce you, and disappear forever. Is that so hard to understand?" Aspen laughed bitterly.Truthfully, she had made her demands clear from the start—Colin had simply refused to relinquish it when it wasn't even his to begin with.Colin replied bluntly upon hearing this, "You kno
