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How did all of this happen? Didn't Natalie drop by Cloudspire to mock Liesel? How did Natalie end up being made fun of?Natalie was unable to think straight and didn't even know how to start retaliating. Her mind was in a mess. She even began blaming herself for not thinking ahead before approaching Liesel. Natalie believed that she must have been mad. Seeing how annoyed Natalie was made Elijah chuckle in delight. "Ms. Natalie, you are right. Life is indeed unpredictable. But were you aware that the news of Dash's fraudulent contract will be released today, Ms. Natalie? I'm not certain if your father made any investment. If your father did sign Dash's contract…"Elijah did not continue. He let out a chuckle that was clearly filled with mockery. At that moment, Natalie didn't know how to react. Disappointed, embarrassed, angry, reluctant…Natalie would always be bothered by these emotions whenever she saw Liesel. Natalie tried to smile, but she found it impossible to do so. H
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"My father's an idiot as well. He's always imagining that the pie would fall out of the sky. He trusted whatever Natalie said, so he mortgaged all of our houses! Now, we can't get the money back! Natalie, how will you reimburse us?""My god. How could anyone actually trust Natalie? She's not the same secretary who used to handle contracts worth tens of billions for Mr. Ford! Natalie used to study art. What would someone with an art background know about finance?"Exactly. What would someone with art skills know about finance?Natalie was attacked all over the internet. Many small businesses were scammed by Dash, totaling up to almost a billion dollars. All this had already been announced on the legal affairs channel.Natalie wanted to push the blame on Liesel, who already announced earlier that the contract this time was a trap. Only those blinded by the promise of large returns in the future ended up in big trouble. The victims needed someone to vent their frustration on. Since
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Jeffrey pressed his hand against his chest repeatedly as he felt like he was going to faint.Earlier, he had sent Liesel a sum of money to prevent her from causing trouble. The Sharp family's cash flow was already tight. All they really had was the real estate and properties Heather had brought with her when she married Jeffrey.In the years since, Sharp Group had been struggling under his management. Sometimes, he had to sell assets just to keep the company afloat.The real estate he had was scarce, to begin with. And now, in hopes of making a big profit, he had sold off two properties at a low price, hoping this investment would take him to the next level. He was even daydreaming about making billions.But just after transferring the money and soon after signing the contract, he found out it was all a scam.Jeffrey's silence sent a loud buzz through Natalie's mind.His silence was the answer. He had really sent the money!"Are you out of your mind? You made that investment in
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Natalie scoffed. "We're in the same boat now, and Liesel's not going to help you. The only person who can is me."She has Elijah, and I have Jacob. No matter how much I mess up, as long as Jacob's willing to back me, I'll be untouchable. That's the kind of assurance he gives me."As long as she was convinced she was that person from back then, Jacob wouldn't hesitate to treat her well. She was certain of it.Jeffrey stayed silent.Natalie wasn't wrong.The moment he sided with Natalie, he was already part of her team. How could Liesel ever accept his sudden goodwill?Not to mention that Xavier was Liesel's biggest trigger.Zack and Sky were still in Liesel's hands now. Who else could help him? Who else could he even approach in Ashthorne besides Jacob?Jeffrey couldn't hold it in and let out a chuckle."Natalie, you know I wasn't actually mad at you earlier. I'm just worried this whole thing's spiraling out of control, and we won't be able to handle it."Natalie knew exactly
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"For the sake of our safety and everyone else's, please sit properly," Liesel ordered firmly as she kept her eyes on the road.Elijah froze.Liesel glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and raised an eyebrow.A moment later, Elijah realized she'd just teased him in the most deadpan way possible.Amused, he shook his head and couldn't stop smiling."Lili, pull over somewhere. I want to kiss you right now," he said. His voice was both husky and pleasant. As he spoke, he tugged at his collar to reveal his alluring collarbone, deliberately teasing her.Liesel was rendered speechless. "Are you serious?" She'd been joking.Smiling, Elijah shot her a sidelong glance. "There's an underground parking lot just up ahead. We can be there in three minutes. Let's stop there."He was oddly principled about it. He knew better than to park haphazardly on the side of the road and even remembered there was a parking lot nearby.His grin deepened. "What? Are you scared?" He was in a good mo
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But when Elijah was with Liesel, he had changed. He still carried that laid-back, carefree attitude, but now there was something more—something real.What started as casual pursuit, driven by desire and admiration, had slowly morphed into an emotional investment, even a possessive streak.He never forced her to do anything. He would even follow her lead and accommodate her mood.If a few hours went by without contact, Elijah would message her. He'd send pictures of kittens hiding from the rain, or vibrant flowers he'd seen on the road, even a rainbow after a storm.He was always finding little ways to remind Liesel of his presence.In fact, Liesel knew that Elijah was doing it on purpose. He was playing mind games, using this tactic to make her accustomed to his presence.It might not be love now, but over time, she would gradually accept it, and it would slowly turn into care.Liesel glanced at Elijah, finding his eyes twinkling with mischief, as he waited expectantly for a kis
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Just then, the office door suddenly swung open."Mr. Hardin, the board has called an emergency meeting. They said they tried to contact you… Uh, sorry, continue what you're doing, Mr. Hardin. I'll let them know the meeting will be delayed."Ethan was Elijah's assistant. Elijah usually wouldn't bring anyone into the office, so Ethan didn't bother to knock. He had a habit of barging in when there was something urgent.This time, though, he forgot Liesel was with Elijah at Hardin Group.Given their relationship—Elijah being the notorious playboy and Liesel being his girlfriend—it wasn't hard for Ethan to imagine what might have been going on in the office.Ethan mentally kicked himself. From now on, he'd definitely have to knock.When Liesel pushed Elijah away, her lips were slightly swollen and red. She shot Elijah a glare. "This is all your fault."She was mad, but the sight of her flushed face and swollen lips made her look more like a teasingly coy woman, which only made Elijah
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Zack had even tried to force the outstanding Xavier to drop out of school and become a male escort.But Xavier fought back. He confronted Zack with a knife, and that knife came dangerously close to severing Zack's carotid artery. Blood spurted out, and Zack was so terrified that he froze. Only then did he realize just how dangerous Xavier could be.If Zack had truly dared to force Xavier into that life, Xavier would have killed him while he slept.That was when Zack's twisted plans came to a halt. But he was still a hopeless gambler, drowning in debt.Xavier's adoptive mother, who had always treated him coldly, eventually left with nothing to escape the toxic home. Xavier had no one to turn to, and desperate, he forged documents to work at a club.He despised the place, but it was the only way he could survive. Only he knew the extent of his hatred.But in the end, where did all his money go? Zack took it all.Zack would often kneel before Xavier, begging for just one more chanc
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"You know how it is. It's always hard to strike a deal between two smart people."Charles laughed.He knew that when Liesel suggested a partnership with Ford Corporation to manufacture anti-cancer drugs, it was actually a huge trap.Liesel and Howard were both researchers. Who could say for sure that after they gave Ford Corporation the drug formula, they wouldn't refine the drug further and make something even more effective?Considering Liesel's and Howard's intelligence, there would undoubtedly be a more potent version of the drug. However, Liesel would never choose to continue working together with Ford Corporation. Therefore, he had decided to ask for a mile. He had asked to collaborate on the artificial intelligence project.It wasn't that he was being greedy.It was because Ford Corporation wasn't the same as it had been a year ago. He had to tread very carefully to avoid falling for someone's scheme again.Without Liesel and Drew, there were many tasks that only he and
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"Do you not want to hug?" Liesel cocked her head at him. "Don't think I don't know you. I bet you already wanted to kiss me and hold me the moment you spotted Jacob. Otherwise, you wouldn't have tightened your arms around me."Hadn't Elijah done that to send Jacob a message that Liesel belonged to him?Having been together for so long, there wasn't anything that she didn't understand about him."In that case, thank you for giving me a chance and playing along." Since he couldn't think of an excuse, he just came clean. There was even a look of amusement on his face.He pulled her into his arms affectionately. She also hugged him back, like she was a child staking her territory."Should we add some more spice and kiss?"This was really becoming more and more provocative.Why not?A smile appeared on Elijah's face, as if he was saying to her, "Bring it on."And she did. She peppered Elijah's face with continuous pecks. Then, she yanked on his collar, like she was claiming him as
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From a short distance away, Jacob could see Elijah's arm curled around Liesel's tiny waist. She seemed very dependent on him as she lay in his arms listlessly. It was a stark contrast to the way she behaved in public with other people.Whether it was with reporters or business partners, she always seemed like a steady pillar of strength. She was graceful and calm, but there was a hidden sharpness within her.Anyone who interacted with her could feel the hidden threat that was lurking inside of her.Yet, the Liesel now seemed to have shed all the sharp spikes on her body, revealing only the soft insides. She appeared gentle and submissive… Or rather, she only showed this side of her to her lover.He should have been the one to get all of this.He should have been her lover.He was the one who'd thrown all of this away. All he could do was watch as Elijah purposely pissed him off.He was a man too. Of course, he knew that Elijah was doing it on purpose.Of course, he resented Eli
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Elijah seized Liesel's wrists while chuckling coldly. "So what if you're someone's wife? If I wanted you, all I'd have to do is tell him. Then, he'd definitely have someone clean you up nicely and send you straight into my bed."He lifted her chin with his finger. "Do you think that your husband is a decent man? Do you think that he'd disobey me for you?"Liesel swallowed. She was enraptured by the look in Elijah's eyes right now.He nibbled on her ear while patting her panicked and pale face. "If you're obedient, I'll treat you well. If you're unwilling to play along and make me happy, I'll kill your husband and lock you up in my home. You'll never see the light of day again."Stripping off her clothes, Liesel bit his earlobe and whispered, "It's such a waste that you didn't go into the acting industry with Chelsea."Elijah chuckled quietly, letting her hands roam all over him. They left a trail of fire in their wake. When he was all riled up and ready to go, Liesel suddenly hugg
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Liesel left.Charles gazed at the still-warm cup of tea on the table. There was a chilling look in his eyes.This was one of the times he'd made the wrong move.After walking out of Charles' office, Liesel wasn't surprised to see Jacob. However, she didn't even stop and simply walked out.He trailed after her leisurely until she was nearly out of Ford Corporation. Just as he was about to call out to her, he heard a cheerful, gentle voice calling her name."Lili, I'm here to pick you up." Jacob's eyes darkened. When he looked up, he saw Elijah sitting in a wheelchair and smiling at Liesel.Liesel didn't mind at all that he was a cripple. With a grin on her face, she crouched down next to him. Then, she grabbed his hand and placed it against her cheek.Jacob's chest clenched when he saw that. It felt like arrows piercing his heart.Liesel could still feel Jacob's eyes on her, but she didn't care. She even pecked Elijah lightly on the lips in front of Jacob. Then, while pushing
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"Charles, even though we worked together for three years, you still don't understand me at all."Liesel tapped her fingers against the desk. While it was quiet, it also sounded indescribably threatening."Have you not seen what happened to Dash?"If someone tries to snatch something from me, not only will I make their wishes come true, but I'll also make them pay the price."You can only take what I give you. If you insist on snatching what I'm unwilling to give… then you will find out the price you'll have to pay."She grinned, but it carried an obvious iciness.Dash was indeed the best example.He had tried to snatch collaboration opportunities from her, so she squashed him. And that wasn't all. She also bought his land and assets from him for dirt cheap.Dash tried to steal her data and establish his own vehicle manufacturing plant in Draskia, so she simply chased him and all his businesses out of Draskia.Anyone who tried to plot against her and steal from her suffered hor
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"If you have something that even Jacob doesn't, you must be very loyal to him.""Thanks for the compliment." Charles chuckled quietly. "Of course, I am loyal to Mr. Ford. It's because I'm loyal to Mr. Ford that I kept the evidence just in case."If Matthew decided to betray Mr. Ford one day, then I could use this to retaliate against him. After all, you also know that Matthew is far from a nice person."Jacob placed a lot of importance on Matthew because his parents had passed away early, so he'd been raised by Matthew and Vincent since he was younger. He ended up viewing Matthew as somewhat of a father figure. His love for his family had ended up blinding him, making him unwilling to bring harm to Matthew.However, Charles was different. He didn't have any significant feelings toward Matthew. He only cared about protecting Jacob's interests.Matthew was a selfish person who only cared about his own interests. This was why Charles had gone against Jacob's orders and kept the evi
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If it had been Elijah who'd done this, what would Liesel have done?Could she still be so righteous?However, Jacob's words only made her stifle a laugh. Without even turning around, she said sardonically, "If Elijah was this kind of person, then I would never have gotten together with him."Whether it comes to family or lovers, first of all, they should have the right principles. They should know what they should or shouldn't do."Even a child can tell what's right from wrong, but an adult like Matthew doesn't know where to draw the line. Jacob, one day he will pay the price for everything that he's done."In the end, Jacob didn't stop her from leaving.He couldn't help but clench his fists. His eyes darkened.Liesel had always been strongly opposed to evil. Making things worse, Drew was the scapegoat for Matthew's misdeeds this time.Over the years, Jacob had already gotten Matthew out of trouble countless times. He was getting tired of it.He really wanted to call out to Li
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Natalie wanted to destroy Ford Corporation as soon as possible.Once there was a new leader in Ford Corporation, would Jacob still be so arrogant?Natalie laughed coldly. Then, she remembered the words she heard in the hospital, and her expression frosted over.She thought that since she was already in the same boat as Edward, and that Edward might become the future leader of Ford Corporation, she could go for him instead.After all, Edward was tall and handsome. In her eyes, he wasn't inferior to Jacob at all.However, she never thought… that Edward already had a lover, and that it was his sister, Ophelia, of all people.Till today, she still remembered how that bitch, Ophelia, had once insulted her because of her background. To defend Liesel, Ophelia had mocked her for being a bastard child.How come Ophelia deserved to be with Edward? They were siblings! Even if they weren't related by blood, they had still grown up as brother and sister. Weren't they afraid of getting expose
