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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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Hearing Aspen mention Sophie, Martha felt a pang in her heart. She took a deep breath and said, "Miss, she's gone. Please don't let yourself spiral.""I promised Sophie I'd live well—and I will." Aspen smiled softly, glancing up at Sophie's photo on the wall. "I won't break that promise. I'll keep moving forward."The calmer she seemed, the more it worried Martha. Nonetheless, she knew pressing further felt inappropriate, so she just nodded. "That's good. I truly want what's best for you."Before the words fully settled, Colin abruptly walked in. The moment he spotted Dottie in Aspen's arms, his face twisted in disgust. "Yuck." Aspen instinctively tightened her hold on Dottie, frowning at Colin. She wondered what the hell was wrong with him. Back then, he had refused to come home even when she begged, but now, he kept showing up uninvited, like a relentless stalker.She had already moved out, so why couldn't he just let her go? It was ridiculous. "Colin, why are you here agai
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Aspen scoffed coldly, her voice full of disdain. "You're acting like I'm the one clinging to this marriage. Let's be real, Colin—things between us ended long ago. We both know exactly why we haven't divorced, and if you know what's good for you, you'd stay in your lane. Otherwise, push me far enough, and I swear I'll take us both down with me."Her expression turned sharp, nearly feral, as she added, "You're threatening me now? What exactly do you think you can do to me, huh? What power do you think you have?"She had finally come to terms with the fact that her life was already wrecked, and she had nothing left to lose. So, why not go all in?"Aspen, what the hell happened to you? Gwen was right… You really are a damn good actress! Now, hand over the keys to the safes. You don't deserve those things, and you were never meant to have them!" Colin barked, reaching out a hand to her.Aspen almost burst into laughter at the absurdity of it. Without flinching, she smacked his palm so
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"I'm not staying. I'll leave her alone so she can reflect on her behavior," Colin said as he straightened his tie, snorting arrogantly.Anyone unaware might think he was truly giving Aspen the cold shoulder. In reality, Aspen couldn't even be bothered to look at him now. Martha held the door open. "Goodbye, sir."The dismissal couldn't have been clearer. Looking at Martha's deferential expression, Colin suddenly laughed. He thought Aspen was something alright—not only had she seemingly become a new person, but even those around her had changed. He silently mocked that her skills were indeed impressive. With that, Colin snorted and strode out directly. He had thought his anger would elicit fear from Martha, but instead all he got was the loud slam of a door."It's outrageous! They've all rebelled!" Colin stood outside the door hopping mad, yet no one cared about his fury nor watched his performance....By the window, Aspen held Dottie and coldly watched Colin rage at the air
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Niall exclaimed, "This is exactly what I've been looking for—it's perfect! They must have brought in top talent. I want to meet the lead developer behind this demo."He pocketed the USB drive and ordered Miles, "Have the project lead come to discuss the next steps with me personally."Miles was equally delighted. "Mr. Wheeler, are you saying you're willing to cooperate with Fuller Group?"Niall immediately nodded. "Yes. Only this person can handle this project." He didn't care what under-the-table dealings might have occurred. As long as they could deliver satisfactory results, everything else was irrelevant. ... Soon, the news reached Fuller Group. Riley rushed joyfully into the office. "Mr. Fuller, good news! The tech department has received a response about their demo. Mr. Wheeler was extremely satisfied and wants the one who developed the demo to discuss the next steps! This project is ours!""Are you serious?" Colin shot to his feet, eyes wide. "Quick—gather the tech
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Colin gave Gwyneth's hand a reassuring pat and nodded gently. "The tech department did a solid job this round. But we've got to keep the momentum going. We can't afford to let Crescent Holdings down."This is our biggest client of the year, so I'll handle the negotiations personally. Ms. Sanders will come with me."Colin understood exactly what Gwyneth was angling for and deliberately included her.The previously lively atmosphere instantly chilled, and the team stared at him in disbelief. After all, Niall had made it very clear that he wanted to meet the software's creator to discuss technical details. So, why were two people with zero technical background going to meet them? It made no sense.Every pair of eyes slowly drifted toward Aspen, their expressions laced with pity. It was obvious to everyone that Gwyneth was trying to snatch the credit and claim the glory.Aspen could feel the weight of their gazes, but she simply smiled and spoke with measured calm. "I think Mr. Full
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Gwyneth had only managed to stay by his side because she happened to align with his whims. However, her position had always been precarious, hanging by a thread.She replied, "I understand. I won't speak out of turn again. Colin, don't be angry with me. I have nothing left except you."Gwyneth clutched at Colin's sleeve, tears rolling down her cheeks, her eyes brimming with desperate attachment. The sight softened Colin's resolve. He gently wiped her tears away and took her hand, leading her out with him. ...Back in the tech department, Zephyr handed Aspen a cup of coffee and muttered, "We all know you're the developer behind the software. No one can steal that credit!"Aspen simply smiled as she said, "From the moment we chose this field, glory, spotlights, and applause were never meant for us, were they? "I remember Ms. Castillo telling us in school—those in tech can't afford to be flashy. The background stays in the background. Step into the limelight, and it's a straight
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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
