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They soon found Zack, who had been drinking at a bar. He reeked of alcohol, smelling particularly awful.When he finally learned that he had been proven innocent, he burst into tears like a 200-pound child."Angie, I'm upset. Now that my innocence has finally been proven, let me tell you that I'm never dating women again. I'd rather find a nice guy—""Stop right there!" Angela was so shocked that she immediately covered Zack's mouth.Zack kept crying, his tears and snot smearing all over her hand. Disgusted, Angela wiped her hand on his shoulder. "Alright, alright, quit crying. You're a grown man!""Angie, I haven't even dared to step outside lately. Those damn haters nearly drowned me in their hate. They wanted me dead!"Zack's face was twisted in pure misery as he practically cried himself into a puddle."But… she really is pregnant with your child," Angela said.Dexter shot her a disapproving look. Wasn't she just stabbing Zack in the heart by bringing this up now?"What'
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Zack sprang up instantly. "Heck yeah! I haven't had a proper meal in days. Tonight, I'm indulging! Let me go pick out a few outfits." With an exaggerated sway of his hips, he sashayed up the stairs.Dexter had just returned home when he overheard their conversation."You're still recovering. You can't eat anything spicy," he reminded Angela absentmindedly as he set down his briefcase.Angela had been through a rough couple of days. She had just escaped death's door, only to be caught up in Zack's mess right after. Things had been overwhelming."Fine, I'll just not order anything too heavy on the palate." Angela agreed without much thought.Oddly enough, she initially didn't think much about her near-death experience. All she could think about for the past few days was Zack's situation.Yet, the moment she finally had some time to breathe, the memory of being swept underwater and suffocating kept crossing her mind.Unconsciously, she felt a tightness in her chest and her breathin
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"I'm going to the restroom." Angela excused herself, standing up and walking away casually. In a private room upstairs, Amber was indeed waiting.Since the restaurant belonged to the Sheppard family, it wasn't surprising that she had shown up there unnoticed.It had only been a few days, but Amber had noticeably lost weight. Her face looked even more haggard than before, as if she had suffered a great deal.Angela felt uneasy seeing her like this, but she had already said everything she could.Wait, that wasn't quite right. She still hadn't asked why such an outstanding young woman would insist on throwing herself at her good-for-nothing brother."Angela, you're here." Amber forced a weak smile, standing up to greet Angela and reaching out to pull a chair for her.Angela stopped her. "Are you… not feeling well?"Amber's smile became even more strained. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, avoiding Angela's gaze. "It's nothing. I'm just leaving soon, so I just can't help
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"Even a grade schooler could do that kind of work. You're just wasting my time and energy. I want to join the sales department and be a salesperson," Zack said with a somewhat peculiar expression, rubbing his nose as he spoke.Angela agreed without hesitation. "Sure, as long as you can put your pride aside, you can choose any position in the company."But sales isn't easy—it's a commission-based job. Do well, and you'll be driving luxury cars. If not, you'll be struggling to make ends meet. Are you mentally prepared for that?"Zack scoffed. "If I set my mind to it, there's nothing I can't do."He gazed out of the car window, a distant look in his eyes.As the sun dipped below the horizon, its orange glow fell on his slender shoulders, making him seem like a dazzling figure straight out of a comic book.Angela said nothing more. Instead, she silently glanced at Dexter. Their eyes met, and at that moment, they both understood why Zack suddenly wanted to change.Perhaps he also fel
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Dexter told Joanne to invite Sheldon Larson, the doctor who exclusively treated Joseph, to perform acupuncture on Angela.Angela had always been afraid of those fine needles piercing her skin, but at this moment, she silently agreed.The pain was just too unbearable. It was so intense that she wished she could just die."Are you okay?" Dexter sat beside her, his concern evident.Angela couldn't say a word and merely let out a weak hum. The overwhelming pain washed over her like a tidal wave, making even her breathing rapid and unsteady.Right then, her phone rang. Angela gestured for Dexter to answer it for her.It was Clara calling to ask why Angela hadn't arrived at the company yet. They had scheduled for their business partners to come for a visit to assess the company that day."Help me up." Angela took a deep breath, trying to support herself on the couch and stand.Dexter quickly reached out to hold her. "You're in no condition to go. Let the COO handle it."His tone car
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Angela couldn't be bothered to argue with Natalie, who didn't even like her. She simply nodded at Fiona."Dexter, come with me," Natalie called Dexter outside.They stood at the end of the corridor. There was no one else except them.Natalie got straight to the point. "What exactly happened? How did she suddenly end up with such a serious condition? Wasn't she already treated after she fell into the lake last time? Or did she suffer any aftereffects? What's wrong with her anyway? How could she be so irresponsible with her health?"Dexter's expression darkened. "Grandma, who wouldn't care about their own health? This has nothing to do with her negligence."Natalie shot him a sharp look, lowering her voice to say, "If she really can't have children, then shouldn't you start preparing? Our family can't just—""This is none of your business." Dexter's voice turned icy. "Whether we have children or not doesn't affect my relationship with her.""Do you even have a relationship? Does s
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In the following days, Angela kept trying to get past everyone who was trying to stop her and hurry back to work.Unfortunately, her biggest obstacle was Fiona, as Dexter was currently fully focused on investigating all the suspicious leads regarding her recent incident.Angela's period cramps had passed, and her complexion had gradually improved with daily rest and care. Fiona was worried Angela would get bored staying in the hospital, so she often took her out for short walks.Many people had come to visit her during this time, but today, two unexpected guests arrived—Ursula and her daughter, Cecilia.The last time Angela had seen them was at the family banquet at Bamford Manor. They'd had no contact since then.Ursula and Fiona had always maintained a surface-level cordiality but never truly got along. After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, Ursula shifted her attention to Angela."How could something like this happen? I really wonder who could be so wicked as to harm someo
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Angela was a little suspicious of what it was as she took the box and opened it. Inside lay an emerald bracelet identical to the one she had. It was exquisite and elegant.Her eyes lit up. "Where did you find this dupe?"She picked up the bracelet, comparing it to hers. "How much was it? I'll send you the money."It was good to have a duplicate to wear. If she went to Bamford Manor next time, it wouldn't look good if Joseph saw her wrist bare.Dexter rolled his eyes. "Do you really think I'd buy a dupe, Angela?"She chuckled awkwardly. "Then this must've been expensive.""It's in the double digits. It's not worth that much." Dexter snorted lightly before walking out the door.Curious, Angela later asked Rocky about it. Rocky told her Dexter had gotten one of his friends, a jewelry maker, to bring this piece from a remote place. It was a one-of-a-kind treasure—something money couldn't easily buy.She was momentarily stunned.Angela began to feel bad again, leading to inner tu
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Angela trembled violently as she stood frozen in place. Her already pale face instantly lost all color.Sure enough, what was meant to come would come, no matter how hard she tried to avoid it."Grandma, this has nothing to do with you." Dexter suddenly stepped forward in three quick strides, planting himself firmly in front of Angela. Every word he spoke was powerful and resolute.Angela was slightly stunned. His back was like an unbreakable wall—solid and unyielding.Natalie, however, was utterly shocked. She stared at Dexter in disbelief. "What do you mean by that? Isn't the child she's carrying yours? You two have only been divorced for a while. Don't tell me she already has someone else's—""Grandma!" Dexter cut her off sharply before she could say anything more offensive. "I said this has nothing to do with you."With that, he turned around, grabbed Angela's arm, and led her out the door. "Where do you want to go? I'll take you.""Home," Angela replied hoarsely. She looked
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Dexter stood motionless outside the room for what felt like forever until Natalie approached with the help of Ursula."Dexter, is it true that that woman is pregnant? Is it your child? Is it a child of the Bamford family?" Natalie was unusually excited. There was even a hopeful glow in her once lifeless eyes.Dexter's mind was in chaos. He nodded vaguely, not wanting to say anything more.Alas, Natalie wouldn't stop asking questions, like whether Angela's previously poor health would make the pregnancy risky or who would get custody of the child now that the two of them were divorced."Grandma, you should go get some rest. We haven't even discussed all of this yet." Dexter finally couldn't take it anymore and gently persuaded her to leave.But just then, someone from Joseph's side came to call him. Dexter had no choice but to get Fiona to stay with Angela while he hurried off.Joseph had also heard about the pregnancy. In fact, the moment the result was confirmed, the news spread
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"Why are you stammering like this? Are you even a man?" Fiona gave Dexter a disapproving smack on the back before bluntly revealing the truth. "Angela, you're pregnant."Angela was speechless. What did Fiona just say?She genuinely thought something was wrong with her ears. How could she have heard something so absurd? How could she possibly be pregnant? Hadn't she become infertile after her body had been exposed to something harmful?Even though Dexter had forced her to undergo treatment for a while, it shouldn't have worked that well.Angela's face shifted between pale and flushed a few times. After a minute or two, she finally came back to her senses. "Madam Fiona, are you joking?"She gave an incredulous laugh, suspecting that Fiona didn't want her to be just a friend anymore and wanted her to be her daughter-in-law instead.With a heavy sigh, Fiona pulled out a blood test report. Angela stiffly accepted the undeniable proof and gave it a quick scan, only to be instantly dumb
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Joseph's eyes were filled with worry, as if he feared Angela would be left without support in the future.She was about to speak when she suddenly felt a wave of nausea rise in her stomach, causing her to nearly gag. She quickly got up and poured herself a glass of water, barely managing to suppress the discomfort.It seemed like her body hadn't fully recovered yet, as even a little fatigue made her feel unwell."Grandpa, I've been swamped with work recently. I have no energy to focus on anything else," Angela said with a bitter smile before letting out a long sigh.The weight on her shoulders was just too heavy, so heavy that she could barely catch her breath.Joseph looked at her meaningfully, a trace of regret and helplessness crossing his eyes.…It was past 11:00 pm when Angela finally went to the guest room after her conversation with Joseph.By then, she was already physically and mentally exhausted. She collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the
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Back when Angela and Dexter were still together, Joseph had clearly been biased toward them. Now that they were divorced, Joseph was still unable to let go of Angela. How could anyone tolerate that?"Grandma, Aunt Ursula, Grandpa treated Angela very well before. It's only right that she comes to visit him." Dexter's face showed no expression, but his tone was firm.Since he had spoken, Ursula stopped talking. She could sense something was off, but seeing the awkwardness between Dexter and Angela, it didn't really seem like anything was going on. Thinking it over, she decided to stay quiet.Natalie, however, wasn't so easy to deal with.Seeing that Dexter wasn't taking her side, she became annoyed and went straight inside, saying to Angela, "Alright, since you've already seen Joseph, you should go. He needs rest."Upon hearing this, Joseph immediately started coughing, his face turning pale.The exasperated Angela didn't respond to that. Instead, she immediately tried to calm Jose
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Jennifer was rather frustrated. In theory, a man like Dexter, who was so charming and outstanding, should have easily won Angela over with all the effort he had put in to make her change her mind.Yet, the stubborn Angela acted like someone who had kicked a drug addiction. She merely observed from the sidelines, refusing to take the bait.Jennifer also believed that Dexter was being too laid-back about this. He was making her create minor issues for Angela, but he hadn't made any big moves himself. How could that work?"Mr. Bamford, if you ask me, you should get your family to help," Jennifer suggested. "I heard Ms. Graham is very close to your grandfather. If you involve him, she will definitely…"She didn't voice the rest of her thoughts.Dexter stared silently into space, as if lost in thought. He didn't say anything for a long time.Jennifer became anxious. "Mr. Bamford, you two have feelings for each other. You can't cut off contact. You need to show up in front of her occas
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"You're out of luck. The elevator's to the right—please leave." Angela showed no courtesy as she outright told Jennifer to go. She couldn't be bothered to waste any more time on this drama queen."You…"Jennifer stood up abruptly, furious. "Angela, do you even hear yourself? I'm representing Bamford Co. Since you dare refuse me, does that mean you're not worried that this will anger Mr. Bamford?""Oh, I'm so scared!" Angela made an exaggerated face before smirking, making it clear she wasn't taking Jennifer seriously at all. "If you don't leave now, I'll have to call security.""Then I'll just have Mr. Bamford personally come here to talk to you." Jennifer sneered, waving her phone that had diamond studs on the back."Ms. Graham, you and Mr. Bamford have already gone your separate ways. I'm sure you don't want to have anything to do with him anymore, right? If he comes here to talk to you, your decision will change, won't it?"Angela remained indifferent, looking at Jennifer with
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As a woman, Angela might not be the most perceptive in some areas, but when it came to matters of the heart, she knew what she was talking about.She could tell that Ingrid, despite her cold and distant demeanor, truly liked Austin. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come here and swallowed her pride for him.Angela wasn't petty. As long as things could be cleared up over time, she wouldn't hold onto grudges.…In the afternoon, she and Austin held a management meeting to analyze and summarize the recent live commerce project.At the end, they conducted a vote, and more than half of the people fully supported Angela's decision. The rest had no choice but to go along with the majority. With this, Angela had managed to establish herself in the company for the time being.The live commerce gradually fell into a rhythm, boosting sales several times over and bringing Horizon back into the spotlight with consumers.To maintain this momentum, Angela had the HR department hire a group of youn
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It was just that Ingrid hadn't quite shifted her perspective yet.At the moment, Angela was wondering whether things could be resolved peacefully. If tensions could be eased, wouldn't that mean she would gain a highly capable ally? Why would she go out of her way to maximize animosity?"What a shame; I absolutely hate cream puffs." Unfortunately, Ingrid wasn't having any of it. She shot a disdainful glance at Angela and the cream puffs.Angela froze for a second. Then, shrugging it off, she simply opened the plastic bag and took a bite of a cream puff."Well, if you've got something to say, go ahead. I've got no time to waste on someone who doesn't appreciate cream puffs." She spoke righteously, as if anyone who disliked cream puffs didn't deserve her respect.Ingrid wore a look of complete bewilderment. She stared at Angela, wondering if she had changed overnight. What was going on today? Had everyone eaten some weird mushroom or something, making them act all weird?"My dad w
