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After a brief pause, Angela smiled. "Oh, really? I didn't know that. Dexter bought this dress for me. As for where he got it, or how many there are in the country—I honestly have no idea. I have plenty of dresses like this in my closet, Ms. Carrey. If you like, I can give you a few."Angela's voice was clear and pleasant to the ears. Her gaze was pure and free of any hint of sarcasm. It was as if she hadn't noticed the mocking undertone in Shelley's and Elena's words.Elena's face fell instantly. She couldn't believe that the dress she had been so proud of was nothing more than one of the less remarkable pieces in Angela's closet. It was impossible. Dexter would never take Angela shopping, let alone buy her such a dress!Shelley noticed Elena's reaction and took a step forward. She snapped at Angela, "What nonsense are you saying? Why would Dexter buy you clothes? Everyone knows you threw yourself at him. He—" "Why are you so worked up, Ms. Ruthford? You're getting a bit too emo
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Instinctively, Dexter turned to look just as Angela glanced back at him. She flashed him a smug smile."Angie, you look beautiful today. This dress suits you so well. Dexter and I spent quite some time picking it out for you. It really is stunning!" Joseph praised her with a smile.With that, all doubts were dispelled instantly.It turned out that Joseph himself had chosen this dress for Angela. Of course, he wouldn't buy her counterfeit dress.Elena felt as if she had been slapped across the face. It left a stinging, burning sensation on her cheek. The faces of those who had mocked Angela earlier turned pale as they fell silent too.Angela's nose tingled as she fought back the urge to tear up. Of all the Bamford family members, only Joseph had ever shown her true kindness. She knew very well that Dexter would never care about her clothing. Joseph had said that the dress was from him to salvage her dignity.As the drinks flowed and the guests mingled, Angela remained by Joseph'
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Inside the bag were… adult toys!"My goodness…" Angela's face flushed red. She looked down, unable to say a word.Fiona laughed mockingly and said, "What's the matter? Are you still some innocent little girl? You've been married for so long, yet you can't even produce a child. What value do you have left in the Bamford family?"Angela froze instantly. Fiona's words hit her like a bolt of lightning. She didn't know how she had put up with this in the past.From the beginning until now, she had been nothing but a birthing machine in Fiona's eyes."I can't get pregnant because your son refuses to cooperate, and I'm not capable of asexual reproduction either," she retorted coldly, placing the bag of items back on the coffee table.This was the first time she had spoken up so firmly.Fiona's gaze darkened, surprised by her response. Then, she let out a cold laugh."Oh, I see. Someone has grown a spine." Fiona stood slowly, her tone sharp with authority. "I'm warning you, if there's
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"Mr. Bamford, isn't that Mrs. Bamford?" Erica spoke cautiously. In contrast to her somewhat anxious expression, she was secretly thrilled and was barely able to contain her excitement.Dexter's gaze was locked on the slender figure behind the floor-to-ceiling glass. He took out his phone and dialed Angela's number. Then, he watched as she pulled out her phone, glanced at it briefly, and casually hung up his call.The two business associates who were with Dexter asked tentatively, "Mr. Bamford, what's going on? Why aren't we leaving?" Erica responded on his behalf, "Mr. Hart, Mr. Levin, please come this way. Let's take a look at the other facilities in the mall." At that moment, Angela was still unaware of the impending danger."Are you really giving me this painting? Can you bear to part with it just like that?" Finn smiled as he admired Angela's artwork, obviously delighted.Angela raised an eyebrow. "Why? You don't want it? If that's the case, I'll take it back." She reac
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Angela seemed oblivious as she sat calmly on the couch and sipped her now-cold coffee.Erica found nothing and could only cross her arms as she emerged. Her eyes were filled with mockery as she looked at Angela."It seems you've hidden it well. Could it be on you?" she said with a sneer, casting a disdainful glance over Angela."It's not," Angela replied curtly, too tired to argue further. She set down her cup and got up, ready to go to bed. The maids could clean up the mess later on."Stop!" Erica snapped, grabbing her arm to stop her from leaving. "If you won't bring it out yourself, strip down so I can check. That necklace is a Bamford family treasure.""Get lost!" Angela had had enough and slapped Erica hard across the face. She shot back hotly, "It's always Bamford family this, Bamford family that—are you a dog belonging to the Bamford family?"Her gaze was icy, and her voice was filled with contempt. She then pulled out her phone and pressed three numbers."W-What are you
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Angela's hand that was drawing slowed down. She silently prayed that Dexter wouldn't notice her.Meanwhile, a few judges were quietly discussing in the panel."The contestants this time are of high caliber as they have gone through a preliminary round. If we spot someone suitable, we could consider hiring them as a designer in our companies.""Yes, during the initial screening, I remember seeing a piece titled 'Curse'. The style was remarkably unique. Designers with such a strong personal style are hard to find nowadays.""Do you know the artist's name?""That, I didn't catch…" Dexter sat silently, his slender fingers tapping lightly on his knee. His gaze swept over the contestants, then \became fixed on a slim figure in the distance. Instantly, his expression turned icy.Two hours later, the competition ended, and the contestants submitted their work.The judging panel scored the entries on the spot, after which the pieces were sealed away. The results and rankings were to be
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"You're so useless, Dexter. You can't even help someone up properly! I still don't know what Angie saw in you. Oh right, I was the one who arranged your marriage, after all. "Without my aid, how would you have been lucky enough to marry such a beautiful and outstanding wife like Angie? You should count your blessings…" Joseph went on and on, scolding Dexter endlessly. Dexter had no choice but to listen, and it was torturous."Grandpa, don't bother with him. Let's go. I'll make you your favorite bouillabaisse and grilled fish." Angela took Joseph's arm and led him away, giving Dexter an exaggerated eyeroll over her shoulder as she went.Dexter was furious, yet he had nowhere to vent.That night, Angela retreated to her bedroom early and locked the door. With Joseph gone, she had temporarily lost her protector and couldn't afford to provoke Dexter too much."Mrs. Bamford, Mr. Bamford has gone out. You're free to come out." Donna's voice came from the other side of the door.Ange
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"Hey, it's Angela! Long time no see. Come on in!" Zayn's attention shifted immediately from the streamer to Angela as soon as he saw her.The others watched intently, sensing the drama. Compared to some random streamer, Angela was far more interesting.After all, among the socialites and heiresses in Eldmere, she was the only one who had managed to marry Dexter. It was still an incredible feat, even though her marriage was far from a fairytale."No, thank you," Angela replied with a polite smile. "I'm here to take Dexter home. He said he was drunk." Her demeanor was graceful, and her tone was gentle. She had an air of elegance about her. Dressed simply and untouched by heavy makeup, she radiated a calm beauty that made her stand out among the other women present in their flashy outfits.Zayn glanced at Dexter, feeling perplexed. He looked perfectly sober. There wasn't any sign of drunkenness at all."Since you're here, come in and have something to eat before you leave, Ms. Grah
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In the afternoon, Angela took her achievement to the headquarters, preparing to hold a management meeting to officially discuss the full-scale rollout of livestream commerce. Just as she was about to enter Austin's office, she tripped before she could even take her first proper step inside. It was not just a stumble. She truly lost her balance and went tumbling several feet forward."Oh no! Ms. Graham, are you okay? I'm so sorry. I swear I didn't do it on purpose." The apologetic voice belonged to a young woman. She was tall and slender, with long, brunette curls that gave her an effortlessly alluring charm.She helped Angela up, and it was only then that Angela realized that the young woman was clearly trained. Her grip was surprisingly strong, and the fact that she had managed to precisely trip Angela in passing, all while wearing high heels, was no accident."And you are?" Angela asked, rubbing her aching arm discreetly, suspicion flickering in her eyes. She wasn't sure i
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Sure enough, the moment the call connected, Erwin immediately burst out. "Angela, shut down that ridiculous live stream right now! What kind of nonsense is this? It's embarrassing, attention-seeking, and completely devoid of integrity!" His voice was so loud it nearly distorted through the phone. Angela, helpless as ever, held the phone away from her ear, waiting patiently for him to finish his rant. Then, she replied calmly, "Mr. Mack, our branch's sales in the past two hours have already surpassed the entire last month's revenue. Are you sure you want us to shut down the live stream?"She opened the live stream's business insights page and took a screenshot of the cumulative sales from the statistics. When she sent it to Erwin, she realized he had already blocked her. The glaring red exclamation mark clearly showed how much he despised her.Angela paused for a moment but didn't get angry. "Besides, you agreed to let me conduct this trial, so why are you...""I don't care! Wh
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It was the first day of the trial run, and Angela had to oversee everything personally to ensure nothing went wrong. Fortunately, everyone had undergone special training, so they worked efficiently with a clear division of tasks. In no time, a fairly professional-looking live stream setup was ready. Angela inspected the setup, checked the time, and decided not to rush into starting. Instead, she let the team familiarize themselves once more with the products, their colleagues, and the group livestreaming process.At 3:00 pm, the live stream officially began. Angela first arranged for three male livestreamers to appear on camera. Leading the group, Ryder Yonkers was the first to speak, briefly introducing his two co-livestreamers to the few viewers in the live stream. The other two also exchanged a few words with the audience before officially diving into the product introductions.To make a strong first impression, Angela carefully selected various products at different tiers
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Angela swirled the wine in her glass and said with a smile, "Well, that's true. No need to bother with it."While Angela was carefree and unbothered, Daphne and the others couldn't just sit by and do nothing. "Isn't this inappropriate? Shouldn't we explain that they're the company's newly hired streamers?" Daphne asked cautiously. Angela waved her hand nonchalantly. "Do whatever you want. There's bound to be another trending topic tomorrow morning anyway. As long as you don't mind the hassle, go ahead and explain.""I don't think there's any need to explain today. If we respond too frequently, the public will just see us as overly sensitive, unable to handle the slightest stir. It could actually hurt our image," Raquel added. Daphne nodded, somewhat understanding, and said no more. "Smile! Don't look so down. Come on! You're still young." Angela glanced at Harry, signaling him to pour Daphne a drink. Daphne quickly declined. She wasn't used to drinking. Back when she w
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Angela said helplessly, "Mr. Mack, we're already one step behind. If we don't pick up the pace and catch up, our market share will be further eroded. At that point, don't even think about making a profit. We'd be lucky if we don't make a loss."She had made up her mind.Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Erwin had no choice but to change the subject. "If you insist on doing this, I won't interfere, but you can't do it under the company's name or tarnish its reputation." Angela let out a faint sigh. "How about this? We start with a pilot run in one offline store. If it succeeds, we can scale up gradually. Mr. Mack, I've already compromised. I hope you won't cling to old ways and hold the company back." With that, she left.Watching her slender yet stubborn figure walking away, Erwin trembled with anger. Yet, there was nothing he could do. Angela was now the company's official CEO. No one could refute her, not even an old-timer like him.Angela executed the plan swiftly, ins
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Although Angela and Dexter had already parted ways, the fact that Angela and Fiona could still maintain a good relationship indirectly proved that Angela herself had done nothing seriously wrong.In other words, their divorce was likely an amicable one, with both parties reaching a mutual agreement and cutting ties without conflict."Ms. Graham, they're really something. A lot of people are now talking about how well you and Madam Fiona get along," Daphne remarked with a smile over lunch.Angela said indifferently, "Did you find the people I asked for? How's the progress?"To her, public opinion was trivial. That matter was already in the past.Daphne was momentarily stunned before replying, "I tried, but HR isn't being very helpful. It seems they're unwilling to cooperate."Without even looking up, Angela said, "If they won't cooperate, just have Raquel and Harry handle it. They must find eight people within three days who are good-looking, in great shape, and have prior livestr
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After all, Angela knew better than anyone that Fiona genuinely cared for her and was truly worried about her."There's no need for that," Fiona said, waving her hand. "These are two assistants I recently promoted. They're quite capable, and they'll be your PR assistants from now on."With that, the young man and woman behind her stepped forward to introduce themselves.The woman had a sharp, professional appearance—almost like a government official. Her sleek ponytail sat neatly behind her head, and she gave a subtle yet confident smile."Nice to meet you, Ms. Graham. I'm Raquel Livingston," Raquel said, extending her hand to shake Angela's.Her gaze was sincere, looking as if she admired Angela. "Ms. Graham, I'm well aware of your achievements. In fact, I specifically requested to be assigned to you. I hope you'll keep me on your team."Angela was a little taken aback. "Oh, have we met before?"Raquel shook her head decisively. "No, but I know about how you revived Graham Group
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Erwin got even more frustrated as he thought about it. The company had spent years building its public image, and he wasn't about to let some newcomer destroy it."Mr. Mack, please have a seat and hear me out first." Angela maintained a gentle and warm attitude. It was hard to be mad at someone who was being nice, so Erwin swallowed back some of his harsher words upon seeing her respectful demeanor."What exactly is going on between you and Dexter now?" he asked directly.Angela's smile faded, her expression turning serious. "Mr. Bamford and I are already divorced. We have nothing to do with each other anymore, and I will handle any remaining matters as soon as possible. Please don't worry."It was important to adopt the right attitude when acknowledging an issue.Just then, Daphne hurried in, looking anxious. She had been about to speak when she noticed Erwin in the room and hesitated."What's going on? Just say it," Erwin prompted.Daphne glanced at Angela, who gave her a no
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"I'll pack everything up and send it to him," Angela added. "Do you have something else to say?"Jennifer hadn't expected Angela to be so decisive and unemotional about it. Angela didn't even seem the least bit angry.Internally, Jennifer sighed, lamenting that her road ahead was long and full of obstacles."No, that won't do. It has to be now. I came all this way; I can't just leave empty-handed." She crossed her arms, her attitude unyielding.Daphne finally lost her patience and snapped, "You're being unreasonable! Do you expect Ms. Graham to carry everything with her at all times?"Jennifer suddenly seemed to recall something. Her eyes flicked to Angela's wrist. "Then, how about this—take off your bracelet and return it first. You can send the rest later. That way, the break will be clean."Angela froze for a moment, her fingers curling tightly in her sleeve, her entire body stiffening.This bracelet meant something special to her.She had wanted to keep it as a memory, but
