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Ingrid's face immediately turned pale. She quickly got up. "Mr. Bamford, the two of us merely voiced our personal opinions. Ms. Graham is the company's real decision-maker. I'll go get her right away."She knew better than anyone else that if she and Erwin messed up this meeting, everyone else would shift the blame onto them, especially Angela. They couldn't afford to be humiliated in front of that wretched woman again.Ingrid had to make three calls in a row before Angela finally answered."Hello?" A languid, melodious female voice came through the line.Ingrid immediately barked, "Angela, come to the company right now. There's something you need to handle.""Oh? Really?" At that moment, Angela had just finished stretching. While she picked out a popular new movie to watch on TV, she had someone prepare some fruits and snacks. She planned to enjoy a relaxing morning.Upon hearing what Ingrid said, Angela immediately presumed that the former probably couldn't handle Dexter and ne
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Erwin thought Jennifer was incredibly discourteous. He and Ingrid had clearly treated them politely and shown them respect the whole time. When had they ever been rude?"Indeed," Dexter replied calmly. "In that case, we should just go."With that, he stood up, as if about to leave.Ingrid quickly stopped them, awkwardly saying, "Please wait for a moment. Ms. Graham is on her way. She is much more professional than we are—""Oh? But weren't you just implying that Ms. Graham is irresponsible and doesn't take the company seriously?" Jennifer smiled mischievously, her gaze filled with mockery.She was blatantly using Dexter's power to intimidate them. No matter how reckless she was, as long as she didn't directly challenge Angela, Dexter would never say anything.Jennifer's face shifted between pale and flushed, her expression stiffening. "That… That's not what I meant. Ms. Graham is highly principled. We naturally have full faith in her."Faith? As if! If it hadn't been for Angela,
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"I've heard that you've been doing live commerce sales recently, Ms. Graham. How effective has it been?" Right then, a surprisingly familiar voice spoke up.It was Dexter. He was lazily leaning back in the armchair, his body slightly reclined. His gaze was intense as he stared straight at Angela, exuding an undeniable sense of pressure."It's showing some early results," Angela replied calmly. "Hasn't Bamford Co. hired celebrity hosts to do the same thing? You should understand the advantages of live commerce sales better than I do, Mr. Bamford."As she spoke, she suddenly noticed Jennifer's delicate, fair hand resting on Dexter's back. He didn't even seem against it.How laughable. As expected, he was just like any other man. A woman simply needed to beckon him over, and he would immediately fall for it.Men really couldn't be trusted."Ms. Graham, your words are rather pointed and sharp. Have I offended you in any way?" Dexter asked with a half smile. He cast her a glance befor
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Angela, feeling irritated, was planning to make an excuse to leave and let Austin accompany the two lovebirds instead.But before she could speak, Jennifer cut off her escape route. "Ms. Graham, you're free right now, right? Surely, you won't avoid us just because of your past relationship with Mr. Bamford?"Angela suddenly sensed something was off with Jennifer.The latter had been provoking her all day, with each sentence she uttered carrying double meanings and her gaze flickering to Angela's face more often than not.Suddenly, an idea occurred to Angela. Could it be that Jennifer was doing this on purpose? Was she helping Dexter test her?Otherwise, even if Jennifer was attractive, how could someone like her, whose abilities were average at best and who lacked intelligence, possibly catch Dexter's eye?At that thought, Angela's irritation eased considerably. In a way, this could be a good thing."Ms. Graham?" Jennifer waved her hand in front of her. "What are you thinking ab
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At least Dexter was responding promptly to Jennifer.As he spoke, he unconsciously glanced sideways at the person on the other side of the elevator, only to see Angela with her head lowered, seemingly unaware of what was happening on his side.His chest tightened instantly, as if a boulder was pressing down hard, making it hard for him to breathe.As a ding sounded, the elevator doors opened. Angela was the first to step out, her high heels clacking sharply against the floor as she walked away at a rapid pace.Austin followed closely behind, keeping up with her pace. The two of them, one in front and one behind, looked like a couple in the midst of a fight.Angela was genuinely upset. If she could help it, she wanted more than anyone to endure it quietly without revealing a hint of her true emotions.But in that moment, the self-control she had always prided herself on felt like a joke.She couldn't deny that she still cared. It stung to see someone else standing beside Dexter.
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Angela felt like the world was becoming surreal.What on earth was happening? Jennifer was the one who was speaking up for her. What was she trying to do?In that moment, Angela felt like her previous suspicions had been confirmed. Jennifer wasn't the clueless, thoughtless woman she appeared to be on the surface."Well, we would need to discuss this internally," Angela said after a brief pause, her tone indifferent. "This is Horizon's internal matter, so there is no need for the two of you to worry.""Hesitant and indecisive—hardly the traits of a great leader." Dexter snorted, a flash of coldness flickering in his eyes.Angela felt a knot tighten in her chest, but she chose not to respond. After stepping out of the room, she made an excuse about not feeling well and retreated to her office. In the end, it was Austin who escorted Dexter out.As the two men entered the elevator together, the confined space felt even more suffocating.Jennifer stood quietly behind them, mentally r
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When Jennifer reached the end of her sentence, her voice grew so soft it was barely audible.She felt like being around Dexter was like walking on thin ice—one wrong move and she could fall from grace and be crushed into pieces."Who's got a crush on him?" Dexter asked through gritted teeth.Jennifer gave a sheepish smile. "It's Ingrid Mack, the woman we met today."Dexter fell silent.Did that mean that Ingrid might have been targeting Angela out of jealousy over her relationship with Austin? And that, if, one day, Austin was no longer the wedge between them, Angela and Ingrid might actually make peace?"Then figure out a way to get the two of them together," Dexter snapped coldly.Jennifer was shocked. What a disaster.This was Austin they were talking about—a rising star in the industry. It was as if he had spent the past few years building momentum in secret, only to burst into the spotlight this year.Lately, he had been a regular face on financial news because he had bee
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After saying that, Angela went back into her office.Ingrid and Erwin hesitated for a long while before finally walking in, one after the other.Their moods were entirely different. Ingrid was worried that if she clashed with Angela again, Austin might step in and transfer her to a branch company altogether.Erwin, on the other hand, was burdened with guilt. His mind was still stuck on the dream he had last night.He had always been the kind of person who didn't take things to heart and did as he pleased, except when it came to Genevieve, the one and only woman in his heart. Anything related to her left him particularly melancholic.In the dream, Genevieve had shed her usual gentle demeanor and berated him nonstop, scolding him for the way he had treated her beloved mentee.The dark circles under Erwin's eyes were plain to see. He walked into the office first.Although he still felt awkward and his expression wasn't exactly pleasant, he tried to pull himself together. Clearing h
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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
