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Regretful Tears Won't Bring Her Back Chapter 498
How had the Orten family managed to dominate the pharmaceutical industry for so many years and rake in obscene profits?Their empire was built on cancer-related drugs and medical devices. None of their products could truly cure cancer, but who would pass up an opportunity to profit?The family knew full well that their treatments couldn't save lives, but they marketed them as capable of alleviating pain. Patients and their families, who were desperate for hope, paid exorbitant prices for those so-called treatments.In its early stages, cancer could be cured, but over 90% of patients were essentially left waiting to die for mid-to-late-stage cases. Ironically, it was the late-stage cases that provided the biggest windfall for the Orten family. Their reputation overseas was built on that grim reality.If Liesel were to announce that she had developed a drug capable of curing cancer, the Ortens' empire would crumble overnight.Years ago, Liesel had released a report on pharmaceutical
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"Mr. Durham," Liesel said as her fingers rested lightly on the edge of the table. She tapped on a newly issued research file and arched a brow slightly as she continued, "Your next task is to focus on cancer-related research. Beyond that, you'll need to delve into areas involving intelligent systems."I suspect you'll be very busy, Mr. Durham, so I suggest you take advantage of any opportunity to smile now."Because soon, you won't have much reason to smile."Howard's smile froze."Liesel, I'm not sure I can deliver what you're expecting in such a short timeframe."Unbothered, Liesel responded with the same coolness. "That's fine. If you fail to produce the results I need by the deadline, I have alternatives. Surely, Mr. Durham, you understand what I mean. Or are you already admitting that your abilities pale in comparison to the Mallones'?"The others around them didn't catch the subtext, but Howard did.She had made it clear that if Howard couldn't deliver, she'd take over her
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Passing by the area where Ford Corporation was located, Liesel caught a glimpse of the company's latest proposal. She lowered her gaze slightly.She saw several high-ranking executives from Ford Corporation. There was Charles and even Natalie, but there was no sign of Drew. It was puzzling that Drew, who was Ford's secretary, wasn't present at such an event.Charles caught her gaze and casually raised the document in his hand, acknowledging her presence. But to Liesel, it felt more like a challenge than a greeting.It seemed that her conversation with Drew the night before had made his position at Ford Corporation even more awkward. But she didn't regret it. Drew would have to face those challenges eventually, and she had just expedited the process.When Drew left Ford Corporation for Hardin Group or Shifter Corporation, she would make sure he got the position he deserved, and he would never regret choosing her.There were so many companies attending the financial summit that Lies
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"Looks like Mr. Lark treats you pretty well," Liesel said with a playful lilt. The remark immediately brightened Chelsea's mood, and it seemed like her energy had been restored.But Liesel wondered if Tobey was really treating Chelsea well.If generosity alone counted as kindness, then yes—Tobey was exceptionally good to her. His support was unmatched. It was the kind of indulgence few could ever hope to receive. He was like that even before their marriage.When Liesel couldn't secure investment while overseas, Chelsea simply spent one night with him, and he poured millions into the project. When Shifter Corporation faced a capital squeeze abroad, Chelsea approached Tobey again, and he discreetly pulled strings to ease the pressure.Tobey wasn't exactly a man of deep sentiment, but he was loyal to those he considered to be within his circle.But that doesn't mean that he would do anything for someone if they gave him enough chips.In fact, he might ask for double the chips.But
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Chelsea had been exhausted from her intense training schedule on the talent show, but she spent the entire night dealing with Tobey's insatiable demands. That left her with barely any sleep. To his credit, at least he had the decency to press a cold compress over her swollen eyes afterward.When she woke up in his arms, Chelsea used all her strength to kick him off the bed. Tobey didn't have the chance to react to her antics.Tobey's face darkened. No one had ever dared to treat him the way she did in his entire life. Getting kicked out of bed was unthinkable.But Chelsea was no ordinary person.The moment she realized her mistake, she clutched her waist and groaned softly with tears brimming in her eyes. It looked like her tears were just about to fall.Chelsea was his wife, and he couldn't do anything about it.She'd just returned from following a grueling schedule, and while he had indulged himself enough last night, her kicking him out of bed had dampened his mood. He certain
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Chelsea's tone carried a hint of smugness as she recounted her observations.Tobey was often likened to a cunning fox in public. He was calculating, ruthless, and unyielding. Yet, his presence at Ashthorne's financial summit was a testament to his brilliance.Though merciless in the corporate world, he had established several charitable foundations. Tobey's actions against opponents were always within the bounds of legality. While some of them might go overboard, no one could find any fault in them.But in front of Chelsea, Tobey was a completely different person.Five years ago, he might have still kept up appearances around her, but over time, even a beast with sharp claws and fangs would occasionally reveal its vulnerable underbelly.For instance, Tobey rarely drank excessively in public. Stories of him being visibly drunk were from so long ago that barely anyone had seen him in that state. But Chelsea had witnessed it.Tobey would lose himself when he was drunk. His body woul
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Chelsea froze.Liesel turned slightly, and her eyelids twitched. It seemed like talking behind someone's back always backfired.Tobey let out a cold laugh. "I'm like your tamed wolfdog? I let you kick me out of bed, and then I hug you and whine?"Chelsea instinctively rubbed her temple. But in the next moment, she straightened her spine with righteous indignation. "Did I say anything that wasn't true? Don't you have morning tantrums? Haven't you hugged me and grumbled about not wanting to get out of bed?""Chelsea, why don't you try saying that louder?" Tobey's gaze darkened as he gripped her wrist and pulled her into his arms."If I say it any louder, everyone here will know my darling husband likes to act cute with me in the morning." She leaned into his chest as her fingers played with the edge of his tie. "And you know I love it when you do that, just like how I love calling you daddy. Isn't that just… our thing?"Her words dripped with teasing charm, expertly flipping the na
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Tobey had always understood Liesel's importance to Chelsea. She reminded him of it constantly. Chelsea cared about Liesel above all else, even more than she cared about herself.His gaze darkened as he looked at Chelsea, but she was ever unbothered as she kept her playful, knowing smile. She could tell Tobey understood her unspoken message, and just like that, her demeanor softened as she clung to his arm."Honey, Lili is my best friend. We were just joking around. You don't mind, do you?"Tobey didn't answer, but his silence said enough.Liesel couldn't shake the sense that something was off with their interaction. She couldn't place a finger on it, though.Chelsea planted a feather-light kiss at the corner of Tobey's mouth. "Go on, honey. Don't you have a meeting about that partnership? I won't keep you."With that, she dismissed him. She even plucked the very box of pastries he'd gone out of his way to get for her from Heritage Hotel.Tobey didn't know who he was supposed to
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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
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As their tongues intertwined, Edward could taste a sweet and sour flavor on Ophelia's tongue. It tasted like she just had a piece of strawberry candy that made her entire mouth taste sweet.Even her breath smelled like this refreshing and saccharine fruity scent. It was as if she was enticing him to take a bite of her and swallow her.The more they kissed, the more forceful Edward got. The air around them felt syrupy and intimate."Are you sure you really have never dated before? Am I really your first? If I am… then why are you so good at kissing?" she asked like it was an interrogation.She didn't know how to kiss and was very inexperienced. However, Edward had practically conquered her. He kissed her until her knees went weak.At the thought of Edward doing this to another woman, her chest began to ache terribly.Edward played with her hair, which had become messy from the kissing. "Like I said, you're all I dream about. I don't even know how many times I've kissed you in my d
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"How would you know that I also didn't have the same kind of thoughts when you secretly kissed me all those years ago?"You said that I was born in a tall tower, but I didn't get to choose my background. Meanwhile, you have climbed your way up to where I am to be with me."In ancient times, we would have been innocent and carefree childhood sweethearts. We would've been considered a match made in heaven."Edward, what I'm saying is the truth." Ophelia said each word solemnly. She stared unblinkingly at Edward as she spoke. "While you were struggling with these emotions, who said I was not struggling too?"However, I just couldn't forget you. I couldn't accept a future without you. What I wanted was to have you by my side. I wish you were my lover, and I want to be with you, Edward Ford."Her response was firm and resolute. It echoed with conviction.At the same time, she seemed to be giving her answer to the Edward who had been hiding his feelings in fear and panic for many y
