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Aren couldn't understand why Aspen would want the added burden of caring for a fragile kitten when she already had such a hectic schedule."Dottie! I'm your mama now," Aspen whispered, cradling the tiny creature as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held the kitten up for Aren to see, her voice trembling with emotion. "Aren, isn't Dottie beautiful?"The scrawny, dirt-streaked ball of fur hardly qualified as beautiful, but Aren nodded anyway. He offered, "Let me drive you home."Mark noticed how seriously they were treating the kitten and handed them a small bag of goat milk formula. He explained that Dottie was still too young to eat kibble.On the way home, Aspen never once let go of Dottie. She held the kitten close the entire ride, her arms protectively wrapped around the frail little body. Every time she looked at that kitten, she couldn't help but think of her Sophie. Her chest ached with a strange tenderness she hadn't felt in a long time."She's come back to me," Aspen m
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Aspen knew she could never overpower Colin physically, but she had no intention of letting him touch her again. Just the thought of being close to him made her sick to her stomach.Tears slipped down the corners of her eyes as she glared at him and said, "I hate you."Her voice was raw, and her obvious hatred made Colin freeze in place. For the first time in his life, he felt something akin to panic. "I-Isn't this what you wanted?" he asked, his voice rough and uncertain."Get out!" Aspen screamed, her eyes filled with pure hatred and disgust.That look hit Colin like a punch to the chest. His hand reached up instinctively to touch her cheek, fingers brushing against the cold track of her tears. Then, he bolted.The door slammed behind him, and Aspen curled into herself, silently sobbing. Martha rushed in seconds later. Her eyes swept across the messy bed and the tied-up Aspen. Heart aching, she hurried forward and untied her hands. "Miss, are you alright?" "I'm fine." Aspen
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Colin rubbed his temples wearily, the hangover and exhaustion leaving him in rough shape. He muttered, "I didn't mean it like that. Don't overthink it."Seeing her chance, Gwyneth moved closer. Her delicate fingers began massaging his temples gently. "Colin, you're just too exhausted. Does this help a little? You shouldn't go into the office like this. There's nothing urgent happening anyway. Just stay home and rest. I'll make you some soup, alright?"She melted into his chest as she spoke, soft like a kitten curling into a warm lap—sweet, comforting, and impossible to refuse. All the frustration that had been weighing down on Colin seemed to lift. He naturally wrapped his arm around her shoulders, smiling warmly. "Gwen, you're the only one who knows how to take care of me. The only one who can make me feel like this."Even if Colin hadn't said it aloud, Gwyneth already knew. If she hadn't mastered this kind of tenderness, she would have never managed to stay by Colin's side for
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Aspen's smile faded as she gently held Dottie in her arms and glared in the direction of the voice. "You should be at work right now. What are you doing here at my place?""Colin drank too much last night. I stayed with him all night, and he felt bad, so he told me to take the day off," Gwyneth replied as she purposely tugged at her clothes, revealing the suggestive marks on her skin.As an adult, Aspen knew exactly what those marks meant. Back then, seeing something like this might have torn her apart. But now, she couldn't care less.Aspen's gaze turned razor-sharp as she gave Gwyneth a slow once-over, mocking, "If you're so exhausted from last night's activities, shouldn't you be resting instead of showing up here? Unless you're hoping for an encore performance? Sorry to disappoint—I don't have that particular talent." Gwyneth's cheeks flushed crimson. The timid woman she had once bullied now stood before her, throwing back vulgar taunts with unnerving confidence."You! Have y
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Aren gave Aspen a warm smile. He had just witnessed it himself—Aspen standing her ground like a true warrior.Seeing how serious he looked, Aspen hesitated for a second. Then, she asked, "But... didn't I come off like a crazy woman to you?"Aren replied, "Crazy? Are you kidding? Someone shows up just to insult you, and you're supposed to stand there quietly and smile? That's not grace—that's weakness."He hit the nail on the head.Who cared about politeness or class when dealing with someone as shameless as Gwyneth? In times like that, firepower was the only thing that worked.Aspen's nose suddenly stung a little at Aren's words. Before, even speaking slightly louder would earn her endless scolding from Colin. He would criticize her, saying, "This isn't how a Fuller behaves." For years, she had agonized over what defined a "Fuller".But now, she couldn't care less. Because whatever it was, it had nothing to do with her anymore....When they got to the animal clinic, even the
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Aspen knew that Gwyneth had intentionally dragged Colin here just to parade him around and rub it in her face. Yet, she couldn't help but smile. After all, they weren't even playing the same game anymore. Where Gwyneth's world still revolved around a man, Aspen's sights were set higher—on fortune and Colin's utter ruin.Colin growled, "You think this little act intimidates me? When you fail to secure this project, I'll personally watch you crawl out of Fuller Group in disgrace."He clenched his jaw hard, and for the first time, he dropped the mask in front of others. He was usually all cold elegance and collected charm—but now, he was snarling, veins bulging like a man completely unhinged. Yet, Aspen was unfazed. Even if he collapsed dead at her feet this instant, it wouldn't move her an inch. She simply shrugged like it meant nothing and said flatly, "Mr. Fuller, practice what you preach."Then, she walked out, holding Dottie close as she strode toward the exit. The moment
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What had kept Aspen going all this time wasn't love. It was hatred. It was resentment, frustration, and a storm of emotions too heavy to carry alone. She simply couldn't accept that the people who destroyed Sophie's life were out here thriving, basking in romance and attention like nothing had happened.If there were no consequences for them, then what was Sophie's life worth? What was her suffering worth?Aspen locked eyes with Aren, firm and unshaken. "Aren, you'll help me, won't you?"Right now, he was the only person she could truly lean on. Even though part of her knew she shouldn't depend on him, being alone in the dark was just too difficult. "I'll help you, but more than anything… I just want you to be okay," Aren said softly as he held her hand.He was more than willing to stand by her side, but what he feared was Aspen losing herself to this endless mess. He was afraid she would get swallowed up by her hatred and become someone she had never meant to be."I'll be oka
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Back at the office, Aren leaned his head on one hand, deep in thought. He was trying to figure out the fastest and cleanest way to take over Fuller Group. He wondered how to bring Colin down brutally without burning himself in the process.Eric noticed that Aren was distracted and slammed his hand down with a loud thud. "I'm giving you a report on work, and you're spacing out? Are you daydreaming?""I'm listening. Go on." Aren immediately snapped back to attention and flashed Eric a smile.Seeing his expression, Eric knew Aren was just brushing him off and rolled his eyes. "We need to crack these two technical challenges within a month. You've been running around all over the place—do you actually have any ideas?""Honestly, I think we should let Pen take a look. She's better at this." Aren grinned at Eric.Eric certainly acknowledged Aspen's professional skills, but the situation was a bit more complicated now. Frowning at Aren, he said helplessly, "Don't forget, we're in dir
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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
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"Ms. Nicholls, Jefferson Corp is our competitor now. Isn't it inappropriate for you to be so close with our rival?" Gwyneth looked at Aspen with feigned concern, putting on her usual act of pretending to care.Watching her performance, Aspen chuckled softly and tugged at Aren's sleeve. "Then don't you think it's inappropriate for you to be so close to my husband?"Hearing the words "my husband", Aren instinctively glanced at Aspen. His eyes were clearly tinged with grievance. Aspen, however, playfully winked at him, signaling him to stay quiet."Aren, is using a woman like this really fun for you?"Colin sneered at Aren before turning his glare to Aspen. He scoffed. "Don't tell me you actually think he's interested in you? If you weren't my wife, do you really believe he'd spare you a second glance?""I watched her every day long before she was your wife. I could never get enough of looking at her." Aren immediately countered, slapping Colin's words right back at him.After all,
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Guilt, anxiety, and self-blame now flooded Aren's heart. He was terrified that something irreversible might happen to Aspen.Aspen gently wrapped her arms around Aren's waist, feeling him trembling. Her heart ached violently, overwhelmed by a surge of long-suppressed grievances.Aspen could choose to be strong when facing pain and danger alone because she had to be strong. But now, with someone here to care for her and hold her, all that carefully restrained vulnerability came rushing back. The contrast was unbearable.This emotional whiplash left her both confused and resigned. Clinging to Aren, she finally understood her own heart.The truth was, she had stopped loving and expecting anything from Colin the day Sophie passed away. Now, she realized something fundamental hadn't changed with the man she had loved in her youth, who was standing before her again. She still loved him helplessly and couldn't control her heart."Don't cry." Aren's heart shattered further. He tenderly wi
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If Colin had spoken to her like this in the past, Aspen would have been overjoyed for days. But now, his false tenderness only made her nauseous. She gave a soft laugh, then raised her arms to wrap them around Colin's neck.Colin mistook the gesture for surrender. A smug smile curved his lips as he murmured, "Aspen, you really are smart. You know when to fold."The next second, Aspen sank her teeth into his neck with every ounce of strength she possessed. The metallic tang of blood immediately flooded her mouth.Colin roared in pain and shoved her away violently. Aspen's back slammed into the tech department's glass door—shattering it on impact. She collapsed onto the broken shards, and her back was instantly drenched in blood."Ms. Nicholls!" Zephyr rushed forward, horrified at the sight of Aspen lying in a pool of blood."Are you okay? Mr. Fuller, what the hell?"The rest of the tech team swarmed over, and someone was already calling an ambulance. When Aspen pushed herself up f
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Aspen regarded the furious Colin with cold composure. "You were the one who sent me to the tech department. Now you're making a scene here. Aren't you embarrassed? Do you really want to settle our personal matters in the office?""Ms. Nicholls, how can you be so defiant after what you've done?" Gwyneth interjected with faux concern, her voice dripping with false sincerity. "Colin isn't unreasonable. Just apologize, and he'll forgive you. Right, Colin?"Aspen couldn't fathom where this woman found the audacity to speak right now. Her expression darkened as she turned to Gwyneth. "You're the last person here who has any right to speak.""You…" Gwyneth gasped, stunned that Aspen would dare confront her so directly in front of Colin.Realizing she wouldn't win this argument, Gwyneth quickly tugged at Colin's sleeve and whispered, "I'll leave you two to talk. Don't be too rash, Colin. Ms. Nicholls is just throwing a tantrum. Work it out slowly, okay?"With that, she sighed and cast a
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"What are you doing?"Aspen's expression darkened instantly. She gritted her teeth, glaring at him with barely contained fury."Aspen, you're still Mrs. Fuller, yet you parade around flirting shamelessly. Have you no dignity?" Colin's accusation rang out harshly.Seeing his angry outburst, Zephyr immediately stepped in to explain, "Mr. Fuller, it's not like that! This was a surprise we planned for Ms. Nicholls. She had no idea at all.""Shut up!" Colin snarled, his gaze so venomous that it silenced Zephyr on the spot. The latter could only watch Aspen helplessly."Are you insane?" Aspen wrenched her wrist free, her eyes icy with disdain."This is normal workplace camaraderie. There's no 'flirting,' and definitely no 'shamelessness.'"Aspen truly didn't want to make a scene in a professional setting. She had no intention of humiliating herself.But today, Colin seemed determined to scorch every shred of decorum. He gritted his teeth and looked at her fiercely. "Aspen, you really
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With matters in Ertonfield mostly wrapped up, Aspen had plenty of other work pending. She booked her return flight without waiting a second to hear Colin's opinions.Meanwhile, Colin received a set of photos. They were images of Aspen and Aren entering the hotel together, followed by Aspen seeing Aren out. His grip tightened, fingers crushing the photos as his jaw clenched.Though Colin had never valued Aspen or even barely acknowledged her, she was still legally his wife. This behavior was unacceptable. It was a direct slap to his face!"Colin, what's wrong?" Gwyneth approached worriedly, gently tugging his sleeve. "Shouldn't we start packing to go back?"When she noticed the photos in his hand, her eyes widened in shock. "Is… Isn't this Ms. Nicholls and Mr. Jefferson? How could this be? Why would they go to a hotel together?""Shut up!" Colin swiftly gathered all the photos, shooting Gwyneth a cold glare.This was an unbearable humiliation to him, one he refused to let anyone d
