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Elijah dropped his act completely. His words were a blatant signal to Liesel that he had people keeping tabs on her. He wouldn't have asked if he hadn't known exactly when Jacob left. "You didn't hear from the little birds you planted around me?"Liesel didn't bother pretending anymore. Elijah chuckled, but his laughter faltered, pain evident on his face as he winced."I just want to hear you say that you've chosen me."Liesel lifted her gaze, looking out into the vast darkness of the night. The stars seem to flicker like distant glimmers of light."Yeah, I've chosen you. I've chosen you, Elijah." Elijah's laughter grew. But in the background, Liesel could hear Ethan urgently calling for medical help, shouting things like, "He's bleeding! Get the doctor!"His laughter stopped abruptly. "Lili, it hurts so much." How could it not hurt? The car had been destroyed, the gash on his forehead was huge, and he was bleeding from his chest. Anyone would be in agony from that.Liese
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Elijah's actions to protect Liesel left his assistant, Ethan, still in shock. Ethan couldn't help but think that Elijah was going too far. After all, Liesel was not as innocent as she looked. "Mr. Hardin, maybe you should take a look at what Ms. Sharp did tonight," Ethan finally said, wanting Elijah to know what Liesel had done at the race track.Elijah hadn't seen the footage yet, but now he was intrigued. He wanted to know what Liesel had been up to.Ethan sent him the video, and Elijah opened it. Liesel's long hair flowed in the wind, and her barely visible side profile was still strikingly beautiful."She's pretty, isn't she?"Ethan didn't answer, but inwardly thought, "She's gorgeous, but she's also dangerous as hell."The video showed Liesel coldly manipulating a remote, forcing Henry's car into a wall with brutal precision. When Neal pulled her away, Liesel lifted her head with a smile.The crashes continued—once, twice, 23 times.By the end of the video, Elijah was dis
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On the outside, Liesel appeared gentle and graceful, but beneath that facade lay a fierce beast, ready to spring into action at any moment. She was a scheming and malicious person. This was who Liesel really was.Jacob felt a tightness in his throat as he watched the video over and over again. His gaze grew darker with each replay.There was no denying that this version of Liesel, with her intense aggression, was even more captivating. She was like a dark, seductive red rose, blooming wildly in the night.His eyes were fixated on her. Jacob couldn't tear his gaze away even if he wanted to.As the sky began to brighten, Jacob's eyes remained glued to the video. His fingers lightly traced the screen, as though touching the cold, smooth surface might bring him closer to her.If it were before, he could have pulled her into his arms, kissed her, and taken her for himself. But now, Liesel was with Elijah. She was his.Jacob's eyes darkened even further.After a long silence, he spoke
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Jordan was the person Jacob valued most, even more than Drew or Liesel. Within Ford Corporation, Jordan held a position comparable to the senior executives, and in some ways, his influence even surpassed theirs. He not only wielded significant power but also held shares in the company.Later, with Liesel and Drew around, Jordan often dealt with external business affairs and seldom went to the company. His temperament was cold, and like Jacob, he cared only for ability and interests. When Liesel first joined the secretary department, Jordan gave her the cold shoulder. It wasn't until she secured a major contract abroad that Jordan truly accepted her. At that point, he officially recommended Liesel to be Jacob's other executive secretary, taking on part of his workload.Over the years, Liesel had proven her worth, but what about Natalie?Jordan eyed her with quiet scrutiny. The intensity of his gaze made Natalie feel uncomfortable, and she instinctively took a step back. "So i
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If the operation was mishandled, Ford Corporation's liquidity would have been frozen due to the poor investment.When Natalie heard this, she felt as though the sky was falling. The news was about to break, and when the scam was exposed, it wouldn't be Liesel who was ridiculed, but Natalie.In a situation like this, the only thing she could do was plead with Jacob for another chance to return to Ford Corporation. At least, she could regain her position as a secretary and make others believe it was all just a misunderstanding.She could say that Ford Corporation had never actually planned to sign a contract with Dash, and it was only a tactic to lure the rival company into a trap. It was pure business competition."Jake, please help me. I made a mistake," she begged. "Solstice Inc. is about to reveal the truth—that the contract was a scam. If Ford Corporation won't take me back, no other company will hire me.""Jake, you have to help me…" Natalie sobbed, her tears flowing freely, but
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"You forced Liesel out, but do you even have the ability to take her place? Now that you're here instead of her, do you think that the Iron Triangle will remain stable?" Jordan's words were filled with mockery.Natalie's face flushed with embarrassment. "I didn't intend to ruin your relationship. Liesel is still with Ford Corporation. She's just been promoted to a manager in the project department!"Jordan retorted, "Are you really that stupid, or are you just pretending? As Mr. Ford's executive secretary and assistant, her position is almost on par with the department heads, if not higher."Liesel being reassigned to the project department is just a demotion disguised as a promotion. Liesel can handle complex contracts and manage foreign partnerships. Do you have half the ability to do that, Ms. Sharp?"How many languages do you speak? Do you even know how to negotiate?"Each word was a sharp jab, leaving Natalie with no room to think, let alone respond. Her mind went blank, and
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Elijah couldn't even imagine how furious Liesel would be if she found out that Henry had been rescued. He clenched his fists. "What are you betting on?""I can make her leave the project department and return as my executive secretary. Will you take the bet?"Elijah lifted his eyes and glanced at him. "So, you're betting on whether Liesel will agree to return as your secretary?"Elijah crossed his arms nonchalantly. "Why not? If Liesel refuses to return as your secretary, you'll have to release Henry."Jacob stated his other terms. "If Liesel agrees to be my secretary, you'll have to hand over the project Hardin Group just landed."The project Elijah had secured recently was a government-backed initiative, one that had caught the attention of the higher-ups. Jacob certainly had big ambitions.At first, he had thought Jacob was only focused on Matthew, but now it was clear that Jacob had his eyes set on his contracts."Seems like you've been closely monitoring Hardin Group, Mr. F
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Liesel hadn't anticipated Elijah's sudden kiss. She didn't resist, but she didn't reciprocate either. When the kiss ended, she looked at him with a faintly detached gaze.Elijah was smiling. He was clearly entertained by the situation.Why had Jacob come here today? Was it to enjoy the spectacle? Or to convince Liesel to return as his secretary?Yet, before Jacob could even bring up her reinstatement, Liesel had already decided she wouldn't be returning to Ford Corporation anytime soon.Didn't that mean Jacob had already lost before he even opened his mouth? How amusing.At that moment, Elijah felt as though his injuries no longer hurt. The glimmer of amusement in his eyes was almost tangible.Was taking care of Elijah more important than work? Of course not. Even at the height of her love for Jacob, Liesel had never been so blinded that she would abandon her work, let alone now, after being hurt by him.She was saying this to Jacob deliberately. "Isn't taking care of him import
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"That's because they couldn't find any proof. You'd best be careful from now on. Who knows, you might end up going down the wrong path and go missing!"Austin took out his phone and swiped the screen a few times. Then, he smiled and said, "Mr. Hardin, I'd recorded what you said on my phone and just uploaded the clip to the cloud. If something ever happened to me, my friend would help me call the police, and you'd be the prime suspect.""You're fucking asking for it!" Richard raised his fist while snarling."Enough!" Felix said coldly. "Let's watch the live stream!"Richard pointed his finger at Austin's nose threateningly. Then, turning to Liesel, he said, "Liesel, I believe that you were the one who recruited Austin into the company."Liesel ignored him and just looked up at the big screen.Richard added, "The tweet you posted gave Dash the inspiration to do this. Now, they're holding the test drive event three days earlier than us. Are you happy now? Have you realized that ever
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"What can I help you with, Austin?""Ms. Sharp, I wanted to clarify that I really didn't steal any company secrets. Alisha and I are just dating," Austin said, and his cheeks turned slightly red. He continued shyly, "Those emails I sent her were love letters, not Trojan viruses. The police have also investigated and found nothing wrong. Please believe us, Ms. Sharp."It was a good act. Those who weren't in the know might really think that Austin was just an innocent young man in love.Liesel narrowed her eyes but said nothing.Howard chuckled quietly, and his gaze was icy.A strange atmosphere fell over the trio.Liesel knew that Austin was putting on a show, and Austin himself knew that Liesel knew.But so what? In Austin's view, the winner could put on a show, fabricate lies, and do whatever to destroy the other party. Meanwhile, the party getting destroyed would just be forced to accept it.Hardin Group was powerless to make a comeback, so there was no way that Liesel coul
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The reason Blair had reached out to Liesel was to tell her that Rayden Enterprises was going to hold a test drive event at Silvermist Peak this afternoon. The entire event would be broadcast live, and the news had already spread far and wide.Howard's new smart technology could free mankind from the shackles of conventional energy and help them move toward a new era.Draskians were paying close attention to this, and Rayden Enterprises was rejoicing. The whole world was watching this small test drive event.Liesel wasn't the least bit surprised.When she had the PR department share the promotion plan, she had already guessed that Rayden Enterprises would try to take control of the situation first.Until they managed to squash Hardin Group, they were not going to stop.This technology could only be completely owned by one company, just like how two tigers couldn't coexist in the same mountain. After this, Rayden's Enterprises would definitely try their hardest to bankrupt Hardin G
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"Who cares about Liesel's love life? I just want to know if Liesel really stole company secrets.""Didn't you see that she was determined to be not guilty and thus released? I wonder if there really was an investigation, or perhaps those in power were charmed by her."There were countless people watching the drama and throwing around snide remarks.Thomas wasn't stupid enough to make a statement right now. He knew that if he did, those people would only attack her even more.However, at that moment, Elijah logged onto his Twitter account and posted a tweet. "She's mine now."He also uploaded a photo of the two of them interlocking fingers. In the photo, pink kiss marks could be seen inside the wrist of the feminine hand, and that hand was even wearing a diamond ring.In the midst of public outcry, Elijah was just calmly and serenely showing off their love.Those who didn't understand thought that Elijah was just standing up for Liesel, but those who understood knew that he was a
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To Elijah, it sounded like Liesel was saying, "Tonight, I'll become yours."She pushed his wheelchair to the master bedroom. Right now, his inability to walk made things easier for her instead. Sitting on his lap, she hooked her arms around his neck, whimpering. In the end, any movement coming from them turned into a quiet moan from the back of her throat. He listened to her syrupy voice. She was the one forcing him, but in the end, she was the one who cursed him with a sob, "Jerk."Well, he was a jerk, wasn't he? She had to practically force him into doing this.What a jerk, Elijah.However… he was really pleased to be able to so clearly feel someone love him so deeply. She knew that he was pulling away, so she tried to pull him out of his shell."Thank you," he said. His voice was husky and listless with pleasure.She propped her chin on his shoulder, gasping for breath. Her body collapsed into a heap, and her mind was spinning. However, in the next moment, Elijah wrapped his
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Become Liesel's? Did she mean that she wanted to do it with him?Elijah felt a little helpless. Before he could say anything, Liesel crossed her arms and looked at him. "Are you going to say that I'm messing around again?"Elijah, I'm not. I really just want to be with you. You know I'm a carnivore. If you keep me on a vegetarian diet, I'll get upset."She was already blatantly spouting nonsense.The reason they had never gone all the way in the past was out of concern for her health.Moreover, although Elijah looked like the epitome of a playboy who wasn't serious about relationships, it couldn't be further from the truth. In actuality, he was a purist when it came to love.He felt that since he hadn't properly proposed to Liesel and taken her to be his wife yet, he couldn't go all the way with her. It was out of respect for her.However, it was clear that Liesel wanted to completely ruin his plan.Elijah had a vague idea as to why Liesel was doing this.She understood him
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"I have a guess as to who was behind this. Charles wouldn't do something crazy now, so it must either be Dash or Augustine. They must want to drag me down."Let me guess how those people are cursing at me right now. Has Thomas' real identity been found out? I bet that they think I'm trying to suck up to him in order to use the Keller family's power to help Hardin Group out of tough times. "Or perhaps, they think that I've betrayed you and chosen the Keller family over you."It had to be between those possibilities. Liesel could guess as much even with her eyes closed.She couldn't help but laugh quietly. "I bet people are already feeling bad for Mr. Hardin for getting kicked to the curb by an unfaithful woman like me."Mr. Hardin, have I dumped you?" She leaned closer to him. Her seductively warm breath wafted over his face. Elijah's face was reflected in her dark, glimmering eyes. "I haven't. We were kissing, right?"With that, she pressed her lips against his again. She kissed
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The door to the private room opened.Liesel wasn't surprised to see Elijah. She merely raised an eyebrow, and her gaze brushed over Thomas. She gave him a small nod and said, "Head home early."Then, she walked toward Elijah. As soon as she approached, his assistant instinctively stepped aside. Liesel took hold of Elijah's wheelchair and began pushing him out of the room. The two of them chatted and laughed as they left.Thomas remained seated on the cold, hard floor with his back pressed against the icy wall. A deep ache spread through his chest.Both of them were so comfortable with each other. The way Liesel looked at Elijah was warm and filled with joy—completely different from how she looked at him.When Liesel looked at him, her eyes held a hint of appreciation, but nothing more. Just as she had said, she admired him, but her gaze had never carried the emotions of a woman in love.To her, he was nothing more than a fleeting presence in her life. But when she looked at Elija
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Thomas trembled slightly at the thought and smirked at himself mockingly.As he studied Elijah, Elijah was quietly observing him in return.This wasn't Elijah's first time meeting Thomas.On the day of the interview, Elijah had caught a glimpse of him in passing. Back then, Thomas had radiated confidence and defiance, like a proud lion ruling the prairie. But now, he looked like a rabbit with tear-streaked, bloodshot eyes.Although calling him a rabbit wasn't entirely accurate, the redness in his eyes was undeniable.Had he confessed again? It seemed he had been rejected yet another time.Elijah's hand rested on the armrest of his wheelchair as he gazed at Thomas calmly. He didn't question Thomas' relationship with Liesel because he trusted her completely. If anything, at this moment, Elijah found Thomas pitiful.Thomas didn't know what Elijah was thinking. Seeing Elijah's frail state filled him with shame. Pursuing Liesel behind Elijah's back now felt utterly disgraceful.He c
