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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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"It's my fault. I'll definitely pay attention next time." Edward felt very guilty and sorry."So you want me to get hurt again?" Ophelia tugged on the silver chain around Edward's neck. Her eyes twinkled.She had bought this necklace for him when she was younger. She remembered that it had come with an oval locket, inside which she had inserted a photo of her getting hugged by him on her own accord.She couldn't really remember what the photo looked like anymore, but she had a rough idea. She had picked the photo that she thought she looked the best in.At the time, she had still been really young, but she had been inspired by a television show. She thought that by giving a family member or a lover a gift, they would always think of her whenever they looked at it.Kids were always naive like that. She thought that since he would think of her when he saw her gift anyway, she might as well put a picture of herself inside.Thus, the young Ophelia had picked out a silver necklace and
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As if she could sense something, Ophelia looked up. Her indifferent gaze suddenly lit up, and her eyes curved as she smiled.Edward's throat tightened. At this moment, he didn't know whether to feel frustration or heartache.He had been a little late, and Ophelia had ended up getting bullied by a crazy old woman.Edward walked to her side and squeezed her hand gently. Ophelia had no intention of wasting her breath on Veronica. She was waiting for Edward to come and handle her.She pointed at Veronica and said straightforwardly, "She's bullying me."Without a second thought, she continued, "She accused me of bullying her daughter, Yvonne, which is why she came to stir up trouble."Edward frowned. The Ford family didn't have much of a partnership with the Zima family, and Edward had spent a few years studying abroad. The older generation never got to see him much, so Veronica naturally didn't recognize Edward as Matthew's adopted son.Thus, she just assumed that he was another For
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"I'm not interested in getting revenge on a celebrity I used to be a fan of. If your daughter received any retribution, it's only because even God couldn't let it continue."If you have so much free time, it would benefit you more to come to church with me instead."Ophelia was about to walk off when Veronica leaped forward. She held onto Ophelia's leg again and refused to allow her to leave. "No, you can't walk away! Yvonne said that she doesn't have a future in the industry anymore after making you angry."You have to forgive her! Aren't you a fan? You can't just stop supporting her. You have to keep liking her. As the daughter of the Ford family, you can give her more opportunities, and she will definitely be able to rise again!" Veronica roared maniacally.Ophelia let out an exasperated chuckle. All of a sudden, she felt like the entire Zima family was full of lunatics.Unable to hold back anymore, she said angrily, "Yvonne has committed a crime. Do you think I'm moronic enoug
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Understanding dawned on Ophelia's face. She seemed to have guessed the reason Veronica was here.She found the latter extremely ridiculous and disgusting."Yvonne Zima must be your daughter." Ophelia directly dropped Yvonne's full name. As soon as she uttered that, some of the spectator's expressions changed. Their eyes appeared disdainful and contemptuous as they regarded Veronica."What's the matter? What's the deal with Yvonne?" someone asked hurriedly when he noticed the shift in the others' expressions.A female student with glasses named Monica Stein was carrying a backpack with a Giselle keychain. Clearly, she was a hardcore fan of Giselle.Giselle was one of the women whom Yvonne had schemed against at the training camp. By chance, she was also this student's favorite celebrity.Monica immediately said, "What do you mean, what's the deal with Yvonne? If you don't know this story, then listen up."Yvonne is a manipulative bitch! During the filming of the variety show, it
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"Shut up!" Ophelia yelled in a rage.She immediately asked the food truck owner to give her another cup of coffee before pouring it all over Veronica's calf. She was paying her back an eye for an eye.Agonized, Veronica swayed on her feet. Then, she collapsed onto the ground while gnashing her teeth in pain.Ophelia had been raised by none other than the demon himself, Edward. Since she was little, he would always stand in front of her to protect her. Ophelia knew better than anyone how he liked to deal with matters.After Edward left, she had picked up a few things from him. Naturally, she would never let herself get bullied by others."Give me a serving of fries, a taco, some churros, and a hotdog." Ophelia pointed at the menu items on the food truck and rattled on about her order to the owner, who was gaping at her.Ignoring the probing gazes of the people around her, she minded her own business and brought some fries to her mouth. Only then did she feel herself come back to l
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Ophelia was so angry that she wanted to cuss at Edward. However, before she could even get mad, she heard Edward's disappointed voice. "Are you regretting this already?"Ophelia was dumbfounded. However, Edward continued slowly, "After giving it a lot of thought, you decided to abandon me. Is that it? I know I'm not good enough… I don't blame you…"Ophelia felt a headache coming on, but the anger had vanished. "No, I'm not thinking of abandoning you."The kiss yesterday had left her so excited that she hadn't slept a wink the entire night.She thought to herself, "If I don't set the record straight, Edward's going to overthink and paint me as a playgirl."She took a deep breath. "After you kissed me… I was really happy, so I only went to bed very late."Edward was obviously also caught off-guard. He hadn't expected to hear that. With delight in his eyes, he said, "I was also really happy that you let me kiss you."Ophelia hummed, and her face flushed red. "I'm really tired," she
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Brandon didn't respond right away. Fred continued, "No one taught your mother and sister how to act appropriately in society. Mr. Ford is spending his precious time teaching them what to do and what not to do. Thus, they will have to suffer a bit for this."Mr. Zima, if you really want to help them, then just give your parents the bare minimum financial aid from time to time. As for your sister… you have no obligation to provide for her. Do you understand where I'm coming from?"Brandon couldn't accept it. "My sister's reputation in the industry isn't great right now. If I don't help her, then she really won't be able to survive. Mr. Ford is also an older brother. He should understand what I'm going through."Jacob loved Ophelia, and Brandon also naturally loved Yvonne. It was because of this that he wanted to try getting forgiveness from Ophelia.Fred raised his voice. "Ms. Ford is very warm and never treats people haughtily. She has never used her family background to bully oth
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With a serious expression, Brandon rattled on about the various compensations for Ophelia. Fred nearly couldn't keep his facial expression under control.It seemed like everyone already knew that Ophelia was a huge fan of Chelsea's. It couldn't have been easy to think of such a compensation.The elevator arrived on the top floor, but Jacob still hadn't given his response. Therefore, Brandon hurried into his office behind Jacob and Fred. Finally, Jacob looked at him. "There is some sincerity to it."Firstly, a public apology to Ophelia on his company's Twitter account would clear her name. Secondly, the shares would be considered as financial compensation for the mental distress caused.The third form of compensation was the key point that convinced Jacob to look up. He thought that it was too difficult for Ophelia to fight for concert tickets and produce fan merchandise herself. Now that there was someone readily available to do it, Ophelia wouldn't have to work so hard.This pers
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Jacob could really be heinous.Who wanted to listen to Veronica's blabbering?Most people thought that Tobey was sly, cold, and heartless. However, they didn't know that Jacob was the one who was truly wicked.In his youth, he had once been kidnapped because one of the medicines that the Ford family manufactured had threatened to undermine the profits of others. During that time, he'd suffered through endless torment.When he was rescued, his personality had turned ruthless.Although he could be monstrous, he placed great importance on his family and friends. And, Ophelia was his beloved little sister.How could he let Yvonne off the hook for scheming against Ophelia? He had to teach Yvonne that the world could be a harsh place.Not only was Yvonne stupid, but she was also very unfortunate.At first, Jacob could still tolerate how Yvonne had used Ophelia. He had just planned to give her a small taste of her medicine and stop there. However, Veronica had decided on her own accor
