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Colin called Gwyneth after finishing his social engagements, only to have a hospital nurse answer the phone. He rushed to the hospital in a panic, still reeking of alcohol."Gwen, what happened? How did you end up in such a state?"Colin's heart ached at the sight of the dirty and disheveled Gwyneth. He quickly took her hand and gently touched her swollen and bruised cheek."Tell me, who hurt you?"Gwyneth finally felt a little better when she saw the concern in Colin's eyes. So much had happened between them lately, and she had started to believe his feelings for her weren't as strong as before.Yet now, she could finally relax a little upon seeing the intensity in his gaze. It seemed like there was still something between them."It's nothing, Colin. Really, I'm fine. Ms. Nicholls was just angry. She'll get back to work once she vents a little. I know how important this project is to you. A few hits don't matter to me." Tears spilled from her eyes as she spoke."Aspen actually
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Colin stood at the entrance of Crescent Holdings, checking his watch with a slight frown on his face. A cab finally pulled up in front of him just as he was about to call Aspen to hurry things along.Aspen stepped out of the cab. Seeing the impatience on Colin's face, she paid it no mind. She even glanced at her own watch. She wasn't late; she had arrived right on the dot."Mr. Fuller, we can go in now."Aspen walked over, getting straight to business. Colin nodded but strode past her toward the car behind her. He then opened the door, revealing Gwyneth's pale face.The sight of her face made Aspen's stomach churn. She didn't even glance at the wretched pair and headed straight inside. Today wasn't about pretending to be some sickeningly loving couple with Colin—it was about the technology.Colin's expression flickered as he watched Aspen's retreating figure, but he still gently took Gwyneth's hand. "You're in no condition to be here. Why did you come?""I know how important th
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Aspen glanced toward Colin almost instinctively, only to find his expression unchanged. Meanwhile, it was Gwyneth's face that betrayed something peculiar."Ms. Nicholls, is something wrong?" Gwyneth asked as she blinked her wide, innocent eyes, staring straight at Aspen.So it was her! The cleaning lady from this morning must have been one of her people.Aspen silently withdrew her hand from her bag and spoke calmly, "My flash drive is missing.""Aspen!" Colin finally snapped. He stood up abruptly, and his brows furrowed in anger as he glared at her."What the hell is wrong with you? Do you even have a brain or a shred of professionalism? Do you realize what a rookie mistake this is?"The sheer intensity of his reaction told Aspen just how crucial this project was to his company. Looking unfazed, she rose from her seat and walked straight to the computer. Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she logged into her email."Technology may be advanced these days, but I still believ
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It took Colin a moment to realize his misstep. He instinctively glanced at Niall and said, "My apologies. The situation was urgent, and we hadn't discussed this internally yet.""Mr. Fuller, you don't seem to trust your own project lead very much…" Niall frowned slightly as he studied Colin. Something about the dynamic between these three felt off, to say the least.Colin quickly shook his head. "No, my team and I have excellent rapport."He wasn't exactly lying. He did have strong synergy with his team—just not with Aspen. Meanwhile, the corner of Aspen's mouth twitched into a faint, bitter smile."In that case, Mr. Fuller, you can go back and calculate the costs and get me a precise quote. As for the project itself, I'm very satisfied with this software." Niall agreed outright, clearly impressed. On the contrary, Colin was genuinely surprised by this. Had they succeeded just like that?Meanwhile, Gwyneth wasn't sure whether she should feel pleased or not. Colin stepped closer
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Niall spoke with composed frankness. When his gaze landed on Aspen again, the earlier admiration in his eyes had vanished, replaced instead by puzzlement. He truly couldn't understand why a woman like her would remain tethered to a man like Colin.It made no sense at all. Knowing there was someone else who had pined for her for years only deepened his conviction that it wasn't worth it. She deserved so much better!Once outside, Aspen immediately shook off Colin's arm and snapped, "Are you out of your mind? Now our first impression is completely ruined. Are you proud of yourself?""I didn't realize he knew," Colin muttered while lowering his head in frustration.For the first time, it struck him that there might genuinely be something wrong with his judgment. Aspen rolled her eyes when she noticed his demeanor. "Did you really think a corporation that size wouldn't do their due diligence before securing partnerships? Or did you honestly believe your little affair with your chil
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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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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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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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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
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Back at the hotel, Aren followed Aspen into her room without hesitation. His brows furrowed as he asked, "Who was that just now?""Chester Shaffer. He abducted me earlier. Then we... reached an agreement. That's all."Aspen told the truth straightforwardly. She saw no reason to hide anything. Aren felt a warm surge of relief seeing how naturally she confided in him.He looked at her gently. "Chester is dangerous. You should stay away from him.""I know he's dangerous. But it's too late for that now. He won't let me go that easily. Aren, I know everything you've done has been for my sake. I know we share the same goal. But the paths we're taking are different."This was something Aspen had wanted to clarify for a while. She had just never found the right moment until now. She couldn't let this entanglement between the two of them continue.Standing up, she faced Aren directly, meeting his gaze with solemn resolve. "Aren, I'm sorry. We can't walk this road together from now on."T
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Even this faint trace of sorrow was enough to shatter the fragile resilience Aspen had worked so hard to build. She drew a deep breath and turned to leave this place that felt so alien to her. That was when she noticed two men approaching her.The stench of alcohol rolled off them in waves, and their grins looked lecherous and shameless. Aspen instinctively stepped back, her hand closing around the pepper spray in her bag. "What do you want?""What do we want? Ha! What do men usually want with pretty things like you?""Damn, sweetheart, you're fine as hell."They exchanged glances as their laughter dripped with obscene intent. Disgust churned in Aspen's stomach when she realized what they were planning. She sprayed the pepper spray directly at their faces without hesitation, then bolted before seeing the results.She hadn't run five steps before crashing into a solid chest. Instead of pushing her away, the man wrapped an arm around her, turned, and delivered a brutal kick that s
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Gwyneth let out a piercing scream before proceeding to smash everything in the room within reach. She was completely unrestrained in her frenzy. She even slashed her own arms multiple times, leaving them dripping with blood.The hotel staff soon received complaints from guests in neighboring rooms. They were met with this horrifying scene when they rushed over, leaving them utterly panicked. They immediately tried contacting Colin.Colin, who had finally gotten the chance to expand his social circle in Ertonfield, was currently immersed in networking. He was busy clinking glasses and was thoroughly intoxicated.When his phone rang, he frowned at the interruption. But he answered without hesitation when he saw Gwyneth's name as the caller ID."Mr. Fuller, thank goodness you picked up! Your wife has gone mad! You need to come back immediately!"Colin's expression darkened at the news. Setting down his glass, he hurried out without another word.Niall, who had witnessed the entire e
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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
