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Gwyneth's face twisted with rage as she grabbed Aspen's wrist and forced her backward."What right do you have to compete with me? You're nothing!" she hissed. "Colin and I are meant to be together. You're just a filthy whore who climbed into his bed. Even your daughter was just as worthless as you!"Aspen had endured enough. She used all her strength and slapped Gwyneth across the face—hard. She yanked her by the hair and shoved her head down without hesitation, forcing her to kneel before Sophie's photograph."Aspen Nicholls, how dare you hit me? Let go of me!" Gwyneth shrieked while struggling desperately.But she would never understand—when a mother was pushed beyond her limits, there was no telling what she was capable of.Aspen held onto Gwyneth's hair with an iron grip. She kicked her hard in the knee, making her buckle, then pressed her other hand firmly against the back of her neck to force Gwyneth's head down with brutal strength.Gwyneth could say whatever she wanted,
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Gwyneth wrapped her arms around Colin's neck and whispered softly, "I'm only doing this for you. What if she tries to play tricks and refuses to finalize the divorce? Colin, we went through so much to get here. I can't bear to see you struggle."As she spoke, tears welled up again. "I know… I know I'm not in the right, but I don't have a choice. I don't want to leave you. I can't leave you."Her sobs grew more intense, and her body suddenly trembled and stiffened.Colin's chest tightened. He knew all too well what this meant—it was a physical symptom of her depression.Panic surged through him. He quickened his pace without hesitation, rushing her to the hospital as fast as possible. He then immediately arranged for the best specialist to see her."Mr. Fuller, Ms. Sanders' emotional state has been highly unstable. I'm afraid her depression is relapsing. She's already showing physical symptoms. If this continues, she may revert to her previous condition. Mr. Fuller, you need to fin
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Aspen let out a cold laugh. She had never cared about these things when they had been husband and wife. But now that they were parting ways, she would make sure every cent was accounted for.Colin looked at her in surprise. The woman standing before him felt completely unfamiliar. She used to obey him without question. Why did it feel like she had become an entirely different person?He grabbed the document she had thrown at him and scanned it quickly. His expression darkened."This is impossible! Aspen, you really have no shame when it comes to money. You actually dared to forge legal documents?"Colin stood up, stepping in close to Aspen as his hand reached out to clamp around her throat. The hostility radiating from him was suffocating, but Aspen only found it laughable."Surely you know better than I do what level Fuller Group's legal team operates at. If you think this document is fake, go ahead and ask them. "We were once married, and I won't take a penny more than what I'
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Gwyneth had once thought that marrying Colin would guarantee her a life of ease and security. Never in her wildest dreams had she expected something like this to come out of nowhere.This…Panic surged through Gwyneth. If she had known that Fuller Group wasn't in Colin's hands, she would have been better off seducing Aspen instead!And now? After all her scheming, all she had managed to get was an empty shell?Colin raised an eyebrow and looked at Gwyneth. "Gwen, how are you feeling now?" His voice was gentle, but there was a trace of scrutiny in his eyes.Despite the chaos in her mind, Gwyneth quickly collected herself and slipped seamlessly into her role. She cast Colin a pitiful glance before saying in a soft and fragile voice, "Colin, I'm fine… Please don't argue with Ms. Nicholls anymore. She… She always follows through on her words. I don't want you to lose too much because of me."The moment she said this, Colin's expression softened. Looking at the delicate, considerate
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Aspen was surprised. She hesitated for a moment before taking the document and looking at Aren in confusion."How did you know about this?""I work in tech. Finding out about these things is easy," Aren replied matter-of-factly as he opened the takeout containers.It was the first time Aspen had ever heard someone say something so bold with such confidence.She suddenly realized that while Aren had become more mature and steady over the years, deep down, he was still the same as before—just as arrogant and a little childish in a way she couldn't quite describe."Food comes first, always. Eat first, then we'll talk." He handed her a pair of utensils while flashing her a warm smile.Aren had been by her side for the past few days. His care was subtle yet ever-present—somehow, Aspen always felt it, even though he never made a big deal of it.She looked at the utensils in his outstretched hand, then at the steaming dishes on the table. A strange feeling settled in her chest.Back t
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Aren hadn't known. If he'd had even the slightest idea, he never would have left Aspen to suffer alone.Aspen took the tissues from him and wiped her tears. Her voice was choked with grief as she continued, "You don't know how wonderful my Sophie was… She was a gift from the heavens. "But I failed her—I was the one who delayed her treatment, the one who dragged her down. Even in her final moments, she'd been holding my hand, still worrying about me."It was that bastard Colin Fuller! He knew Sophie was sick, yet he let her condition worsen on purpose! He could have stepped in and intervened early, but instead, he just stood there and watched her die! A man like him doesn't deserve to be Sophie's father. He doesn't even deserve to be called human!"As Aspen spoke, a deep, burning hatred flared in her eyes.She had always been someone who loved and hated with intensity. Even after years of being with Colin, even after he had worn down her sharp edges, that defiant, unyielding core
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That was right. Before Aspen had met Colin, she had been brilliant and unstoppable. She hadn't just been Mrs. Fuller, a woman with nothing to her name.But because Colin had never loved her and never even truly acknowledged her, he remained completely oblivious to all of it. To him, Aspen was nothing more than a useless freeloader living off the Fuller family.Underestimating a woman's capabilities was always a mistake—a disastrous one.Listening to Aren list her past achievements, Aspen felt as though he was talking about someone from another lifetime. She looked at him, warmth swelling in her heart."Aren, thank you… Thank you for remembering the Aspen who once shined."Even though she had almost forgotten who she was, someone else still remembered."You've always been incredible. And if you want to, you'll shine just as brightly again. Pen, I believe in you. I always have," Aren said as he took her hand, his gaze unwavering.Aspen wasn't naive. She knew what that look meant a
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Colin had suspected this might be the case, but he had never imagined the reality would be this severe.He truly hadn't expected Aspen to be so cunning. She had even managed to manipulate Hector so thoroughly that the latter had left her such a solid escape route."The authenticity of this will—can it be challenged?"Colin let out a cold snort. He still refused to believe Hector had been this foolish. Aspen was scheming and deceitful. There was nothing she wouldn't do. Forging a will wasn't beyond her.Daniel glanced at Colin and responded calmly, "Wills like this typically have third-party witnesses and are recorded with both audio and video. The chances of forgery are nearly zero."That sealed every possible loophole. Colin's face darkened, but he didn't argue further. He simply waved his hand dismissively and said, "Understood."The legal team quickly gathered their materials and exited the room with uneasy expressions. None of them had expected to get such a massive revelatio
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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
