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With gritted teeth, Anthony glared at Zack, unable to say a word for a long time.He knew better than anyone that he had fallen into a trap—he had been set up, and the one who had tricked him was none other than Zack, the guy he had always looked down on!"You're dreaming if you think you can scam me. You obviously let go of them yourself just now!" He couldn't hold back and growled.With an innocent expression, Zack shrugged. "Are you kidding me? This is store merchandise worth over a million. Do you think I can just randomly use them to scam people? If you don't want to pay, just say so. I'll call the police or head straight to your house to collect the money."Anthony's face turned a deep shade of purple. He had been kicked out of his house recently. If Zack really went to his family, there was a good chance his father would disown him.However, the problem was that his family had given him the card he had now. If he spent over a million in a single day, his father would defini
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"Since you've been so well-behaved today, pick anything you want to eat." Angela patted Zack's shoulder, a hint of approval in her eyes.It was just around mealtime, and Zack immediately thought of a steakhouse on the fourth floor of the mall. Angela didn't object. The three of them chatted merrily as they headed upstairs.Zack soon started his flattery again. "Mia, I heard you and Zayn broke up. You're amazing! In my eyes, you're just as awesome as my sister.""You sure know how to sweet-talk, huh?" Mia's smile faded slightly. It was obvious she wasn't keen on the topic.Currently, only a handful of people—including Angela—were genuinely happy for her.Most others, whether openly or behind her back, were criticizing her, calling her delusional, saying she had overestimated herself and had never been worthy of the Jewell family's son.Mia didn't care about the gossip. Even while pregnant, she hadn't been idle. In the past few days, she had invested in an entertainment company w
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Angela had a feeling that Riley was going to trouble them."Ms. Graham, I recognize you." Riley extended her hand, and Angela shook it without hesitation."Oh?" Angela lifted an eyebrow, her response neutral."Your story is the perfect example of an underdog's success story—everyone in our circle talks about it with great interest. They all praise you for being capable and knowing exactly how to hold onto a man's heart."I didn't expect that you not only won your own battle but also trained a fine student. You two really are the perfect pair of best friends."Riley's smile was anything but warm. It was obvious she wasn't friendly toward Angela—she even carried a hint of hostility.She was the adopted daughter of Florence's brother and had been raised abroad. Riley had always been the daughter-in-law Florence wanted.Because of that connection, Riley had had feelings for Zayn since childhood. As she had grown up, her feelings had remained unchanged. She had been waiting to finish
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Zack immediately lifted his leg as if to kick Riley in the thigh.He was over six feet tall. If he really landed that kick, Riley's leg could very well break.The startled Riley quickly stepped back to avoid it, but because of her high heels, she stumbled and fell to the ground in an embarrassing manner.Nevertheless, Zack had only been faking the attack. His foot hovered momentarily before he retracted it, making it clear he had just been trying to scare her."Relax. No matter how rude I might be, I'd never actually hit a woman. But you? You're absolutely the worst for encouraging a child to attack a pregnant woman. You're utterly deranged and as shameless as they come!"Zack sneered coldly, his eyes filled with contempt."Not bad. You've recently picked up a few words to argue better, huh?"Zack scratched his head. "Of course."At that moment, two waiters came out—one invited them inside to eat while the other helped Riley up.The crowd around them had been watching the whol
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Angela gasped. "All I want is relief from my menstrual cramps. Nothing else really matters to me. I can always rely on painkillers if needed."She was terrified of taking medication."Absolutely not!" Dexter and Sheldon exclaimed simultaneously, firmly rejecting her proposal."Starting today, I'll ask Joanne to prepare your medicine and meals as per Dr. Larson's prescription. Don't be lazy," Dexter said sharply with a hint of displeasure. Angela wondered why he seemed to be in such a foul mood today. "Ms. Graham, it's important to take care of your well-being. Neglecting to care for your body can lead to challenges with fertility, which may escalate into more serious..."Angela immediately agreed. "Got it. I'll follow your instructions."Having a child wasn't the main concern, but it shouldn't impact her life.Sheldon left with his belongings after filling out several prescriptions. Only Angela and Dexter remained in the expansive ward. Dexter examined the prescriptio
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Thankfully, Angela kept those two names to herself.Dexter stood up icily and left abruptly, leaving a lingering chill in the ward.Angela felt indifferent about his departure. She was even glad he had left—she could finally sleep peacefully.Dexter was furious and paced by the door with his hands on his hips. After waiting for over half an hour without Angela coming out, he finally gave up and cursed her for being heartless.He was frustrated by her claim that there were no good men in the world. It was unfair to him. How could she dismiss all men simply because of Zayn's cowardice?…After Angela spent two days in the hospital, her menstrual period had finally ended. Then, she rested at home for two days before finally returning to the company like she had been longing to do.Clara mentioned that the department of supervision had recently identified and penalized several staff members for violations over the past two days, according to the company's policy. That had resulted i
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Clara stormed into the operations and logistics department angrily. It was prime working hours, and many employees were arriving for their shifts. The sight of her fuming left everyone bewildered.Marco was among those promoted by Angela during that period. She placed her trust in him due to his honesty, practicality, and strong work ethic.He arrived at the office five minutes early as usual but found Clara, Angela's assistant, looking unhappy. Marco felt confused and impatient.Recently, unsettling rumors had emerged claiming that a staff member within the operations and logistics department had been covertly photographing female employees of the company. Marco had arrived today with the intention of conducting a thorough investigation. He suspected that Clara might also be here to address the troubling issue."Ms. Winslow, I was just about to assemble the team to look into that issue." He walked in with a smile."I already know who it is. Perhaps there could be others involve
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Marco's face flushed with embarrassment. After a thoughtful pause, he suggested, "Ms. Winslow, let's be lenient. How about I dock half a month's salary from his pay?"Clara remained silent.Damian sat nervously in the corner, his blank stare revealing his anxiety. He had barely been at work for two weeks, and now he faced a potential fine. Clearly, Marco wasn't doing that well in the company to protect him. "How about this? I'll ask him to apologize to you, and then I'll ensure that he..."Marco shifted the topic, changing tacks. "Ms. Winslow, the department of supervision has upset many in the company lately. Bringing this issue to light again could put you and Ms. Graham in a difficult position. We're all here for the company's benefit, so let's discuss and resolve this."Clara paused to reflect before deciding to set the issue aside for the moment. "Terminate his employment, and make sure you explain it to Ms. Graham in person. Otherwise, don't hold me responsible for takin
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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
