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Gwyneth never expected her little performance today to completely fail. She stood there frozen, looking awkward and clueless, while Aspen found it hilarious. Spending more time around Gwyneth had made one thing clear—her tricks weren't anything special; it was Colin's affection that made them work. After all, when a man was in love, he would play along and pretend he didn't see anything. But today, Gwyneth had chosen the wrong stage. This was the workplace, and no matter how juicy the gossip or messy the drama, nothing came before a paycheck in a corporate office. Faced with everyone's silent judgment, Gwyneth felt unbearably humiliated. She clenched her jaw and tried to give herself a graceful way out. "Since you're busy working, I won't bother you. I bought coffee for everyone, and it should be arriving soon. Thanks for all your hard work."She thought she was making a dignified exit. However, everyone in the room saw it for what it was; they knew it was nothing but a desper
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Riley knew that no explanation would help right now, so he simply placed Aspen's file on the desk in front of Colin. "Mr. Fuller, it's definitely the same person."His detached, professional tone felt like a slap to Colin's face. As Colin stared down at the documents, he instinctively resisted. He couldn't accept that the woman he believed to be manipulative and ruthless was also genuinely talented.He snapped, "If she's that capable, then why go through all that trouble just to marry me? And why work so hard to win over my grandfather just to get him to hand over everything to her?"Colin slammed his fist down on the papers, his frustration pouring out as he ranted. He had been hit with blow after blow lately—more than he had ever experienced in his entire life. As someone born into privilege, he had never had to deal with this level of emotional chaos, and it was starting to crack his composure. Watching him unravel, Riley wisely kept quiet. Sometimes, the best thing he coul
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Aspen stood at the door, still holding the documents that needed approval. She looked at the two of them wrapped in their little dramatic moment and felt nothing but amusement. Without saying anything extra, she simply held out the papers and said, "Mr. Fuller, sign this."Her cold, professional tone sent Colin over the edge. He snapped, "Aspen, you vicious woman! Can't you see Gwen is bleeding?"His voice dropped into a growl, eyes locked on Aspen with fury. "If you hadn't been deliberately making things difficult for her, Gwen wouldn't have relapsed into depression or hurt herself. Are you seriously not going to be satisfied until you drive her to her death?" Aspen glanced at Gwyneth trembling in Colin's arms, and her lips curled into a cold, humorless smile. She had never once received that kind of care from Colin—never his concern nor his tenderness. All she had ever gotten were complaints and cold words. Even so, she had stupidly loved him for years. Now, that love just fe
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After an emergency treatment at the hospital, Gwyneth was finally out of danger. Her attending doctor looked at Colin with concern, his tone grave as he said, "Mr. Fuller, her condition is worse than before. If this continues, we're looking at a real risk of suicide.""I'll figure something out," Colin replied softly, gripping Gwyneth's hand with guilt weighing heavily on his chest.He knew he had been neglecting her lately. Aspen had been stirring up chaos nonstop, and he had been so caught up in the mess that he had left Gwyneth behind. That was on him. Before long, Gwyneth's eyes fluttered open, and without a word, tears began to fall down her face. She whispered, "Colin, I'm sorry."Hearing her apologize broke him even more. He gently pinched her cheek and murmured, "Hey, don't say that. You didn't do anything wrong. You have nothing to be sorry for.Gwyneth cried harder, her voice cracking. "No, it is my fault. All of this is my fault. Ms. Nicholls hates me—and she should.
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If Aspen had never found out that Colin had something to do with Sophie's death, she might have walked away from Fuller Group with nothing. But now, even a single cent missing was out of the question."You're delusional!" Colin scoffed and shoved her hard in the shoulder, knocking her back onto the couch.Then, without hesitation, he tossed a folder right at her. "Sign it, and you're officially the project manager."The corner of the document cut Aspen's cheek as it hit her face. It wasn't deep, but it still drew blood. She winced and picked up the file, flipping through every page carefully. After confirming everything was correct, she calmly signed her name at the bottom.Without missing a beat, she opened a drawer and pulled out the settlement agreement she had prepared days ago. As she handed it to Colin, she said, "Per our agreement—fair and square." The exchange was straightforward, yet Colin still felt a jolt of fury when he saw the perfectly prepared settlement agreemen
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Colin stumbled backward from her shove, but there was no emotion in his eyes. There was no anger, no sadness—just icy indifference as he stared at her losing control right in front of him.After she slammed the door in his face, he scoffed, a mocking sneer on his face. "I knew it. You really are insane."Aspen had once lived with that tone of voice nearly every day—his contempt, his mockery, his emotional abuse. There was a time when it nearly broke her, when she really thought she might lose her mind. Yet, the real tragedy was that she never fought back. She had swallowed it all—quietly and obediently, like a fool.Nonetheless, she wasn't that woman anymore. Without hesitation, she grabbed one of her heels from the floor and hurled it straight at Colin's face. Words were useless now. Violence, even small and symbolic, was the only thing that made her feel even slightly in control of her rage and pain. Colin's composure shattered, and he lost all pretense of calm. He spun aroun
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After throwing those heels at Colin, Aspen felt an incredible sense of relief wash over her. Once she finished her slice of chocolate cake, she booted up her laptop and got straight to work on the new project. Since Colin had agreed to her terms, she was determined to make this project a real success.Aren had already given her a full breakdown of Crescent Holdings, so Aspen had a clear understanding of what the company was looking for. With a defined target, it was easy to strategize and precisely tailor her approach.After just a brief moment of thinking, her fingers started flying across the keyboard. Tomorrow, she would be meeting the tech team in person. These tech guys were usually pretty straightforward. With them, it was less about politics and more about skill. Whoever had the most talent got the most respect. When it came to first impressions, Aspen had every intention of earning their respect through sheer capability. By the time the night was over, Aspen already ha
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"Thanks," Aspen said with a light laugh. Then, she clapped her hands together and addressed the room. "Since we're all here, let's get to work. Come on, everyone—gather around. Let's kick things off with a quick meeting."Aspen pulled out a USB drive and handed it to Zephyr as she spoke. "Mind helping me with this? Thanks.""Of course! I'm on it!" Zephyr immediately took the drive and hurried over to connect it to the big screen. Within seconds, the contents of her drive popped up on the projector for everyone to see."I may be new here, but I know our top priority right now is securing a partnership with Crescent Holdings and helping Fuller Group complete its transformation," Aspen began, her tone calm but firm. "This is a model I put together last night. Take a close look, and feel free to share your thoughts. We're going to build this program out together."Aspen jumped straight into work. Most of the tech guys in the room were the no-nonsense, data-driven type, the kind who d
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Aspen didn't say much else when faced with this rare moment of leniency from Chester. She simply stood and walked out.The world was all the same now to her. People could do whatever they wanted, as long as it didn't interfere with her or her plans.Her life and pride didn't really matter to her anymore. She would go willingly if she could settle everything and then be with Sophie.Watching Aspen's retreating figure, Chester's expression shifted slightly. He picked up his cup of coffee and chuckled softly. "What an interesting woman.""Chester, if we just let her go like this, how are we supposed to answer to the client?" Kian asked, his face full of concern.Chester looked at Kian with something akin to affectionate pity, as if staring at a fool. "Do you know who we are? Since when do we owe her explanations?"Besides, after pulling a stunt like this, she'd be scrambling to cover her own tracks. You think she'd dare demand answers from us?""But doesn't this break the rules?" K
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"Get me a computer."Aspen was caught between amusement and frustration. When she designed the alert system, she had never anticipated needing to cancel it mid-process. Now, it was proving to be a real hassle.Chester didn't waste time arguing. He ordered one of his men to bring her a laptop.Aspen's fingers flew across the keyboard, and she successfully disabled the alarm within five minutes. She looked up at Chester with wide, almost pitiful eyes and whispered, "Just so you know, this alert system was really expensive to develop.""Are you trying to die?"Chester had reached his limit. Ever since this woman had regained the freedom to speak, her words had been like tiny knives, jabbing at him relentlessly. It was infuriating!Seeing him get angry, Aspen sighed and lowered her voice. "Shouldn't we move somewhere else to discuss this? This place isn't exactly... ideal.""Fine. Follow me," Chester agreed. What they needed to talk about next didn't exactly suit this place.…S
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"He doesn't love you?" Chester stared at Aspen in disbelief, suddenly realizing he might have targeted the wrong person."No, he doesn't. His heart belongs to someone else. I was just a pawn in his family's arrangements. We might have muddled through, but he got my daughter killed, and that's unforgivable. I will make him pay!"Aspen clenched her fists. "You want to reclaim everything the Shaffer family lost? Let's work together.""With you? Why should I?" Chester snorted, his face full of disdain.He wasn't a fool—he could tell she was stalling for time."I own 51% of Fuller Group's shares. If you need them, they're yours." Aspen said it casually, as if they were discussing the weather.None of it mattered compared to her life. She would give up anything if it meant walking out of here alive. Her words truly caught Chester off guard."You've got 15 minutes to decide. Soon, this place will be surrounded. I won't be offering any deals once that happens."Aspen smiled cheerfully
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Aspen shrugged, and her expression seemed resigned. "Nothing else really matters compared to staying alive. Since we're meeting for the first time, let's skip the small talk and get straight to the point.""You really are sharp. I'm Chester Shaffer. Someone paid me two million dollars to have you killed. But now, I'm starting to think keeping you alive might be more interesting."With that, Chester pulled out a stack of IOUs from his pocket and tossed them at Aspen's face. The slips of paper fluttered down like snowflakes, scattering across the floor in front of her.Aspen lowered her head to examine them, and her vision darkened for a second when she saw the name "Joseph Nicholls" signed at the bottom. She couldn't help but laugh."Can't even cut ties cleanly, huh? Even when he's locked up, he's still dragging me into his mess. What a wonderful uncle I have."A cold smirk curled her lips. The disdain in her eyes was unmistakable.Chester studied her reaction, finding it odd. He
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Aspen sat on the floor for so long that her legs grew numb. As she struggled to stand, the door suddenly burst open with a violent kick, sending her flying backward. She crashed to the ground, staring in shock at the four burly men who stormed in."Who are you people? What do you want?"The pepper spray flew from her hand from the impact. She instinctively grabbed a piece of broken wood nearby, ready to fight back.But the men didn't utter a word. One strode forward and kicked the wooden plank from her grip, then yanked her up by her hair to drag her out.Aspen felt like her scalp was being torn off. Tears streamed down her face as she thrashed, but it was useless. This was supposed to be a five-star hotel—yet now, no one came to her aid."Let me go! What do you want? Do you know this is illegal?" she screamed through clenched teeth as she struggled.Her shouts only seemed to irritate the men. One decided to silence her with a brutal punch to the face, knocking her unconscious.
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That single word—Pen—sent shivers of disgust down Aspen's spine. She stared at Colin before her in disbelief, unable to comprehend how such nauseating words could come from his mouth.Her brows furrowed tightly as she gritted her teeth. "My daughter is dead, and you still think everything I'm doing is just some tantrum? Where do you get that confidence? Colin, can't you afford a mirror with all your money?""I know the child's death is a wound for you. We can just have another if you like children that much."Colin spoke with forced patience. He had seen Aspen's brilliance and was now determined to keep her by his side.Aspen felt nothing but utter ridicule as she watched his self-assured and entitled expression. She didn't blame Colin—not really. She blamed her past self.There was a time when she thought Colin shone like the sun. But now? He was just an ordinary man. It had been her love that gave him that glow in her eyes.Now that the love was gone, so was the halo. He was ju
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Meanwhile, a hidden camera in the restaurant had captured the entire scene. Before long, Gwyneth received the video. Its contents were crystal clear.She immediately took it to Colin. "Colin, look! Ms. Nicholls is trying to sell her shares in Fuller Group!"The footage was obviously edited. Gwyneth knew Colin wouldn't care about the earlier parts, but Fuller Group was his lifeline.Colin's demeanor shifted instantly after watching the video. His hands clenched into fists, and he hurled his phone to the ground with a snarl before storming out.Gwyneth stood motionless as she stared coldly at the shattered phone. A smirk curled her lips. She had known all along that emotional entanglements were trivial. Only core interests could truly wound Colin. Aspen had struck a fatal nerve this time.Back at her hotel, Aspen promptly reported the cleaning lady who had entered her room that morning. She ensured the woman lost her job after presenting surveillance footage and evidence, and she
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Though Aspen had mentally prepared herself beforehand, hearing this made her realize her preparations were far from adequate. She nearly sprayed out the red wine in her mouth as she stared at Niall in disbelief."Aren't you being a little too direct?""Why beat around the bush? You want Fuller Group to crash and burn, and we're just waiting to carve it up!" Niall grinned at her, his eyes gleaming with excitement.Watching him, Aspen instinctively turned to Aren, her gaze filled with confusion. Noticing this, Aren flushed with embarrassment and smacked Niall's arm. "Can you not sound like a villain?""Am I wrong? This is the reality. A golden opportunity is right in front of us—why not lay our cards on the table?"Back in the office, Aspen hadn't pegged Niall as someone so brutally straightforward.She chuckled, then nodded. "Fair point. Fuller Group is a prime target right now. But you know how business is. If it's valuable, we won't be the only ones eyeing it, right?"Niall's
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Aspen deliberately studied Niall's expression as she spoke, wanting to gauge his reaction. Sure enough, his face showed no trace of tension or surprise. That was clear proof that this had likely been planned between him and Aren."Two peas in a pod," she thought wryly.Yet strangely, this realization eased her mind. Before this, she had worried Aren might be fighting an uphill battle alone. She felt like she could relax now that she knew he had a formidable ally.Before long, Niall drove them to a restaurant. Aspen frowned at the unexpected detour as she stepped out of the car. She raised her brows and asked, "Why are we here?""I figured your useless husband wouldn't bother feeding you. My treat," Niall bluntly remarked without hesitation. After all, there was no need for formalities, given they were batchmates in university.Aspen made no pretenses either. She flipped open the menu and immediately picked the most expensive dishes. She fixed Niall with a pointed look after slammi
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