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"But… But… Liesel said…""Why does what Liesel said matter? Ophelia, we are your family. Liesel divorced Jacob. She chose to leave Ford Corporation to join the Hardin Group. She's already made her choice—she opposes both the Ford Corporation and the Ford family. "Stop listening to Liesel, Ophelia. Trust me and Dad. We would never hurt you. We're the ones who love you the most."Ophelia's eyelashes fluttered as the foundation of everything she'd been taught since childhood began to crumble.She had a feeling that Edward was forcing her to make a choice.Though she could be naive at times, she wasn't an actual fool. She could discern truth from lies.By saying this much, Edward was essentially telling her that the world wasn't black and white and that they were standing in a gray area.He wanted Ophelia to choose and realize that she and Liesel were not allies. He was her ally.Deep down, Ophelia knew that Howard was right. But did that automatically mean that her brother's word
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Edward didn't dodge the cup that Matthew threw at him. It hit him squarely in the forehead. Blood trickled from the wound, dripping steadily onto the cold, smooth floor.Edward lowered his gaze. A trace of gentle humor still lingered in his eyes.He wiped the blood from his face."Do you think I've made a mistake, Father?" Edward asked with a smile.Matthew slammed his hand hard against the armrest of his wheelchair."You're well aware that I don't want Ophelia exposed to any of this!" His voice trembled with a fury that was hard to contain.To Matthew, Ophelia should live in an ivory tower and remain forever a pure, carefree princess untouched by reality.He wanted her to have the best…"Father."Edward took out a wet wipe and methodically cleaned the blood off his hand. "Ophelia is the future heir to the Ford Corporation. She will be the true helmsman of the Ford family. I will reclaim the Ford Corporation and personally present it to her. Ophelia cannot afford to remain n
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Anyone who harbored any ill intentions toward Ophelia would find themselves a target of the Ford family's plot and removed from the picture."You're a smart guy to be able to tap into my virtual chat room and make it this far. Are you reaching out to discuss a partnership?" Liesel typed.She made no effort to look into any information related to Stanley. Liesel first encountered Stanley at a party at Alden University. All she knew about him was that he came from a humble background. However, he carried himself with class, making her suspect that he was far from ordinary. She didn't expect to come into contact with Stanley again. Stanley approaching Ophelia was a bold move considering Matthew's protectiveness over his daughter. He was brave to do so.Liesel refrained from digging for more information as a test of his sincerity. She was waiting to see if Stanley would come clean."My parents passed away the same year as Ms. Mallone. Following their passing, my relatives fought t
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There were indeed people who paved the way for Liesel, but her rise to the top was ultimately due to her own capabilities.Everyone heard about multiple candidates inviting Howard Durham to join their companies.Liesel was exceptionally hard on herself. She had a sharp wit, was perceptive, calm, capable, and had extraordinary looks.She leveraged every one of her strengths to their absolute fullest.Regardless of whether it was with Ford Corporation or Hardin Group, it was only a matter of time before she made her mark.Liesel accepted the promotion with a polite "Thank you."Felix smiled stiffly as he clapped. He now understood that Liesel was out for blood. He was genuinely worried that Liesel wouldn't recognize his attempts to align with her and might see him as an enemy. That was why all he could muster was an awkward smile.Cold sweat dripped down his temple. For a moment, he struggled to find the right words to explain.Liesel noticed Felix's unease. "I've already drafted
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Agreeing with the sentiment, everyone knew choosing Liesel was the right decision given her capabilities. She was more than ready for this.As Liesel stepped into the elevator, her destination was clear— the Research and Development Department. The display numbers rapidly decreased until they reached B5, where the doors smoothly opened.She walked out confidently, and everyone who passed her would pause to respectfully address her as "Ms. Sharp." Her expression remained gentle yet distant. She maintained a professional barrier.After dropping her belongings in her office, she headed to the Research and Development Center to meet Howard. The familiar whirring sound echoed through the brightly lit corridor, and before she could spot Howard, she noticed a red toy plane. The little aircraft's lights blinked as it circled around her a few times, then gracefully turned to lead her forward. As they passed through the corridor, they entered a vast laboratory that gleamed under brilliant l
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"What do you think about it? Isn't it interesting?" Howard asked while flashing Liesel a playful smirk."Mr. Durham, you're truly a pioneer in scientific research!" Liesel chuckled softly."You're too kind, Ms. Sharp. I'm sure we'll get along splendidly." Howard stepped forward and extended his hand first."Of course," Liesel reached out to grab his hand, only to grasp at empty air once again.Liesel's expression darkened. Even with her usually pleasant temperament, she could not help but feel annoyed at being fooled twice.The red plane buzzed twice, flew forward a bit, and then turned slightly while beeping to signal Liesel to follow. The real Howard was supposedly ahead. Liesel rubbed her temple and continued forward reluctantly.Down the open corridor, Howard appeared in the distance, smiling and extending his hand. Liesel observed carefully. A knowing smile played on her lips as she continued walking without stopping."He's not real—he has no shadow," she thought as she w
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Liesel had not noticed that her fingertips had brushed against Howard's Adam's apple. His throat moved as he swallowed hard. It was as if he was trying to contain something burning inside.After a long silence, Howard asked in a husky voice, "What about when we're not working?" Liesel noticed the dangerous intent in his eyes and thought he had completely lost his mind. They were both adults and knew exactly what he was implying. It was practically a confession. However, Liesel had not sensed any of this from Howard yesterday, and she found herself at a loss. Confusion was evident in her eyes. "Have you gone crazy?" she asked, genuinely believing he had."Who do you think I am?" Liesel looked up at Howard. Her tone was almost demanding.Who did he see when he looked at her? Howard stood frozen, momentarily lost in memories of a beautiful face from years ago. He remembered her gentle smile and how she had softly called his name, "Howard."Back then, he was just coming of age wh
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"Liesel, we're in this together now—you can't afford to mess up! If you go down, I'm finished too!" Felix exclaimed anxiously."Don't worry. The only ones who'll be in trouble are those hiding in the shadows," Liesel assured him. Only after hearing her confidence did Felix relax enough to end the call. Even with everything going on, Liesel found herself playing with the toy plane Howard had given her. She appeared completely unconcerned about the plots against her.Just then, the office door suddenly opened, and the plane, which had been circling the doorway, collided with the newcomer's chest.Liesel's hand froze on the remote control. Her expression was momentarily blank. Neal glanced down at the plane in his arms, then up at Liesel, who was lounging in her executive chair with her feet propped on the desk, and raised an eyebrow.This relaxed demeanor was something he had never seen before. After all, Liesel was usually ruthlessly efficient in business, but here she was, secret
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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
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Vincent's expression turned cold. He wanted to kick her out of the house, but suddenly, Jacob's cold voice sounded from afar."Since our family is powerful and influential, why should we swallow our anger and surfer in silence?"Jacob had left a document at home, but because his assistant, Fred Foreman, didn't know where it was kept, he had to come home himself to get it. Unexpectedly, he overheard Veronica's haughty words when he returned.Well, a woman who was only pretending to be wealthy in a remote place was now acting superior in his home. Who would allow that to happen?All these years, Veronica had never been defied by someone younger than her before. Because she was much older, she considered herself superior. She didn't care if one was the heir to the family or the eldest son of the main family. At that moment, Jacob's words had made her rage boil over."Look! Look at the children that the Ford family has produced!"Jacob raised an eyebrow. He massaged the spot betwee
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Edward chuckled quietly in her ear. "Where do you want to go tomorrow, Ophelia? Should I take you on an overseas getaway? Or perhaps, we could take a stroll nearby and watch a movie.""I can't go overseas; I'm not on break yet. Let's go watch a movie," Ophelia replied. "I've only watched a movie with you as my brother. This time, I want to try watching a movie with you as my boyfriend."Although Edward was still the same person, his identity had changed.She could now touch Edward openly. She could hold his hand, hug him, and kiss him.It was… really great."Alright, get some rest today. I'll come pick you up tomorrow," Edward said.Ophelia nodded and walked him to the door. As soon as she shut the door, she pressed her hand to her chest, feeling her heart thudding rapidly from the kiss earlier.She hopped into bed and rolled from side to side.After Edward got into his car, he finally let out a loud laugh. He pressed his fingers to his lips, reminiscing about the aftertaste sh
