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Angela's eyes were bloodshot from the fever, and her arms were burning hot."Dexter, it's all your fault. Don't think I don't know what you've done. You drugged me! Dexter, you despicable man! How could you be so mean? I hate you!" Angela was so dazed that she could hardly open her eyes. She could only vaguely see figures moving around in front of her. Dexter was right beside her.A group of doctors and nurses were present, having heard every word of her reprimands directed at him. The atmosphere became awkward for everyone, and a dark expression painted Dexter's face."I apologize, sir. There has been a sudden influx of patients, and all the rooms are currently occupied. You will have to receive the IV here," stated the nurse politely.With no other option, they both settled down in the corridor.Dexter maintained a rigid posture as he sat. Angela tilted her head and rested it on his shoulder as if she were on the verge of collapsing.Dexter felt an ache in his heart as he gaz
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The group turned to face her, their expressions filled with concern.Angela was the pillar of the group, and without her, they would be lost. They couldn't afford for anything to happen to her.But Angela regained her composure and let out a hearty laugh. "Do I look like something's wrong? I'm perfectly fine. When the results are announced later, no matter how we place, none of us should feel down about it."Everyone nodded in agreement.When they arrived at the venue, half of the competitors were already there, chatting quietly amongst themselves. The judges soon joined them and wasted no time in announcing the rankings of the competition, forgoing any unnecessary words or small talk."Oh my goodness!" Alan exclaimed when he saw Angela's name. "Angela, you're first! That's incredible; you definitely earned it!"The others were equally amazed and expressed their surprise. Angela gestured for everyone to calm down with her eyes; she had also seen her own name at the top.She lo
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Angela was surprised when she saw how distressed Fiona looked on the video call. After all, the latter had worked in the PR department for many years and had seen her fair share of crises. Angela wondered what could be causing such turmoil."Don't mind her," Dexter interjected in a deep tone. "It's just a minor issue that will resolve on its own soon enough. They're making a big deal out of nothing."But Angela couldn't help feeling helpless, especially after seeing how calm Dexter was acting. "She must really be desperate if she's begging you to come back. Maybe it's something only you can handle. Besides, you don't have much to do here anyways, so why not put everyone's mind at ease by going back?"As soon as she finished speaking, Dexter lifted his head slowly to meet her gaze. His eyes were like the bottom of the ocean—dark, mysterious, and intimidating."Do you want me to leave that badly?" His question caught her off guard.Angela reached for a cherry on the coffee table,
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The driver didn't respond. Everyone woke up, including Angela.After a brief moment of calm contemplation, she spoke in a hushed tone, "If money is what you want, I can give it to you. If this is about revenge, please don't involve the others."She worried she was the reason for the danger they were facing. She didn't want anyone else to get hurt.The man with the black baseball cap let out a cold laugh and replied, "You'll find out soon enough. Don't even think about attacking me. I have a bomb on me that could turn this car into dust."Clara's voice trembled as she hugged Angela's arm tightly, asking, "What do we do now?"At that moment, Angela became the backbone of the group once again. She forced herself to remain calm and keep her true emotions hidden. She reached into her bag for her phone, ready to call for help, but realized there was no signal at all. There must be a signal jammer in the car.Angela's voice was sharp and icy as she asked, "So, what do you want?"Nobo
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Angela spoke with indifference, as if she had already figured everything out, "So Marcus has an illegitimate child," she stated flatly.The man's face seemed to shift slightly, but then he raised his eyebrows. "Correct. And what else?"Angela shook her head. "All I know is that my in-laws have a strained relationship. Other than that, I'm clueless. And by the way, you just addressed me as Angela. So obviously, you know about Dexter and the Bamford family's affairs. "As for detaining me, I can only assume something has happened to you or someone close to you and you need money urgently. Plus, you can also make the Bamford family look bad, which would probably be a satisfying outcome." The man let out a hearty laugh at her calm demeanor. "That's quite clever; no wonder you're—""And what's your name?" Angela interrupted, raising an eyebrow.She couldn't believe it. She wondered how angry Fiona would be if she found out her husband had been cheating on her so blatantly. She might
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Trevor yelled, "Take her away!"Angela was trapped in a small, cramped room measuring about ten square meters. The only way she could see outside was through a tiny window. Every day, someone would bring her just enough food to keep her alive, but no one would tell her what was happening beyond those walls."Hey! How much longer are you going to keep me locked up?" Angela grabbed the hand of the person at the door and demanded answers.It was a pale-skinned maid. She quickly pulled away and ran off in a panic. Looking at the biscuit that had fallen on the ground, Angela's mind raced with worry—not for herself but for Clara and others who might be suffering at the hands of their captors.Another day went by. In the late evening, at around 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm, they finally let her out."You're incredibly fortunate. Someone has come to rescue you," Trevor said in a hoarse voice as he slouched on the couch.Angela was taken aback by his appearance—in just three days, he had lost a s
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"He's despicable and shameless, but aren't you also that way?" Angela asked as she retreated with vigilance written all over her face.Trevor initiated a video call again.Dexter took more than ten seconds to answer, only appearing on the other side of the video call after a while.He seemed to be having a candlelight dinner with someone, the flickering light casting dark shadows across his chiseled features."Dexter, who's that?" As a gentle voice sounded, Angela instantly tensed up.It was Elena. Ha! How funny.Angela had expected Dexter to not care about her, but she didn't expect him to be this heartless.After all, she was still his wife in name. Even if he didn't care about her well-being, shouldn't he at least care about the Bamford family's reputation? How could he still be…"Dexter, since you don't care about your wife, there's no point in keeping her. I'll just give her to my men." Trevor spoke with a stern look and a vicious glint in his eyes.As Dexter's tense face
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Angela naturally understood what he meant, but what she didn't expect was that the local media had reported that she was dead."What on earth is this?" she questioned helplessly, staring at the news headline on her phone. "Declaring someone dead without confirmation is absurd.""I had the hospital release that." Finn added coldly, "Dexter came, wanting to take you away, but I ignored him."Angela froze momentarily as she recalled what had happened a few days ago.How ridiculous. Dexter didn't even care about her well-being, so why was he here now?He probably just wanted to claim her corpse."Mr. Snowden, that man is here again." Right then, a nurse hurried in. "He's about to break into the place.""I don't want to see him!" Angela exclaimed coldly, trembling all over.Her memories of him had turned darker and more revolting each time she recalled them."You should just rest. I'll take care of everything else." With a smile, Finn tucked her in before turning to leave."Where
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The doubt in Harvey's eyes vanished, replaced entirely by admiration and praise. "I didn't expect that you would have such an opportunity. I'm looking forward to it.""I won't let you down."...After Harvey left, Angela asked everyone to start buying leather again. She then held a meeting with the factory employees, urging them to work overtime and stay focused on their goals."It's impossible to finish the order. We put in so much effort, but everything ended up in ashes. Is this deal still on?""That's right. There was a big fire just now, and everyone is still panicking. How can we stay positive?""Ms. Graham is ridiculous. Does she think we're all magicians?"While Angela spoke on stage, the workers below whispered, visibly dissatisfied. Noticing this, Clara waited for Angela to pause and then informed her about their comments.Angela offered a faint smile, having fully anticipated this. It was simply a part of human nature. As she prepared to speak again, she began wit
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By this time, the media had caught wind of the news and quickly gathered at the factory to capture photos. Angela took it upon herself to release a public notice detailing the incident's causes and consequences, as well as the disciplinary actions taken against those involved and the measures being implemented to support the injured.Fortunately, she acted swiftly by arriving promptly to assess the situation. She communicated clearly to the public, took responsibility for her mistakes, and committed to rebuilding the warehouse while enhancing management regulations. Her fast response effectively cut the backlash she faced by at least half.The following morning, the senior executives of Graham Group began to arrive one by one, greeted by the sight of the warehouse in ruins. They were shocked by the strange odor in the air and saw Angela efficiently directing the team in a well-organized response to the aftermath of the disaster."Ms. Graham, are you alright?" Wilbert, the head o
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"Why didn't I notice you worked so hard before?" Dexter joked, enjoying a delicious dessert in the hospital.While he remained relaxed, Angela was overwhelmed by anxiety. With just five days until the deadline, they had only managed to complete 60% of the production."I never really had the opportunity to be busy before," Angela replied casually, setting her phone aside. She then rubbed her face hard, trying to dispel the fatigue that lingered.She felt unusually irritable and uneasy today, as though something was about to happen. Ultimately, she attributed it to the uncomfortable hospital bed.Outside the window, a gentle night breeze blew, making the curtains dance around. Angela awoke to her racing thoughts and sat up in bed. Just then, her phone rang. It was Clara calling. "Ms. Graham, our factory is on fire."The simple sentence shocked Angela, leaving her numb. "What's going on?"As soon as she posed the question, she tossed aside the quilt and instantly got out of bed. S
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Andrew's fury was palpable. "Nonsense! You didn't even acknowledge my contribution to the company!""Didn't the company reward you appropriately? Your salary and stock dividends are the highest besides Bill's, not counting those bribes you received. "Mr. Graham, there are things I'm aware of but won't mention for the sake of your dignity. Please don't create a scene unless you want to lose what's left of your reputation."As Angela confronted Andrew, she went from seeming quiet to confident. She could even tackle problems with a sense of humor.Andrew's anger continued to grow. The harder he fought, the more he felt defeated."Uncle Andrew, Angela has been merciful. If you know what's best, leave now. If you refuse, I can take you." Zack, who had been observing the situation with amusement, chimed in.Angela remarked, "Ask Joanne to send Mr. Graham out. If he creates trouble again, don't intervene. There's no point in giving him more chances since he's being unreasonable."Afte
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Angela couldn't shake off her concern for Dexter. After all, he had been injured because of her. How could she not feel anxious about it?The doctor arrived promptly and conducted a thorough checkup on Dexter. He concluded that Dexter's injury was acting up again, leading to poor blood circulation. He needed to go to the hospital for medication and injections. Angela went with him. Meanwhile, Zack stayed home to wait for Joanne."Mr. Bamford, it's best for you to stay in the hospital. Given your current health condition, it's not advisable..." the doctor advised worriedly.The nurse had assisted Dexter in changing into a hospital gown. He propped against the bed, visibly uncomfortable due to the lack of support behind him. Noticing his discomfort, Angela quickly fetched a pillow and offered him a box of tissues to wipe the cold sweat beading on his forehead. Dexter glanced at her intensely and remained silent."You should consider staying here for the next few days. There's no
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The abrupt ringing of the phone shattered the stillness in the room, startling everyone present. Andrew answered impatiently, "Who is it?"On the other end of the line, Angela replied with a smirk, "It's me, Mr. Graham. The deadline I set has passed, and I still haven't heard back from you. I've asked someone to clear the COO's office for the department of supervision, which was previously cramped in the executive office."Andrew was furious. "How dare you!""Did I not inform you ahead of time? Oh, by the way, it seems you didn't select any of the options I proposed, so I've decided to take matters into my own hands. "There's a small company in Cetol that opened a few years ago. If you're okay with it, you can start working there. I've sent all the relevant information to you via email."In a moment of frustration, Andrew hurled his phone away before Angela could complete her sentence. All his life, he had enjoyed success at Graham Group, always managing to get what he desired.
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Angela grabbed a glass of hot milk and went upstairs, where she noticed the study door was slightly open. She could hear Dexter's voice from inside."What would I need you for if you can't locate him?""Surely you can find either Gideon Lawson or Austin Howard, can't you?" "You're so useless."Angela stood frozen, struck by his words. She couldn't help but wonder what his intentions were and if he was helping her find them.Her mentor, Gideon, and her senior, Austin, were the two people who had once cared about her the most. Yet, she hadn't seen them in many years.She was stunned. After a moment of contemplation, she quietly turned and walked away. It struck her how little she truly knew about Dexter.She couldn't fathom how he could act in such a way, considering he was known to be a cold-hearted man. Yet, in that critical moment, he had even jumped and saved her from possible death.Angela's thoughts were chaotic. She even wondered if Dexter had been possessed.Someone kno
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Angela looked at her phone and saw a photo of herself exiting the hospital. She had no idea who had shared the post, but the headline read, "Leaving Her Biological Father to Fend for Himself: Is This a Failure of the Law or a Moral Decline?"The content was very straightforward. It detailed that Angela ignored her critically ill father in the hospital, leaving him alone to fend for himself. In conclusion, her behavior was outrageous.Angela nonchalantly scrolled through the content and read through the unpleasant comments. She smiled faintly and handed the phone back to Fiona."I'm feeling a bit hungry. Shall we eat, Madam Fiona?" she asked as she headed to the kitchen for cutlery, but Fiona stopped her."Are you sure you don't need any assistance? At the very least, please try to manage the negative news. Graham Group's PR is truly rubbish," Fiona remarked.Angela snorted coldly. "The PR department works for Andrew, so they won't support me. I'm still handling it slowly. Don't
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As Francis spoke, his gaze shifted from Bill to Angela. It was as if he were assessing them, contemplating his next move.Others followed suit. For a moment, Angela and Zack were celebrated as the perfect children, as if no one could be better.Zack's face flushed with embarrassment as he stumbled over his words. In contrast, Angela remained silent throughout, maintaining a perfect smile on her flawless features.She glanced at her watch calmly. "I appreciate your kind words, but I need to get back to work. The project with MK Corporation is crucial for Graham Group, and I can't afford to waste time here."She said it so bluntly that it shocked everyone."Angela, how could you consider this a waste of time? You're aware of Bill's current situation. What if something goes wrong with him again—""I've hired the best doctors, and they'll be here soon to take over. I care more about my dad's health than you do. I know your concerns too, but I suggest you don't waste your efforts."A
