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Natalie sat on the floor like a deranged woman. Her composure was long gone.She would get what she wanted no matter what.Jacob closed the browser on his computer. His cold gaze fell on her tear-streaked face. The icy disdain in his eyes was unmistakable."Natalie, I will not marry you." His words were direct and lacked any ounce of consideration.Tears streamed down Natalie's face. Her hands curled into fists as the hatred inside her reached its boiling point.She questioned why everyone loved Liesel. Even someone as cold and calculating as Charles held a begrudging admiration for her. But when they looked at Natalie, it was as if they were staring at a bug.She was done with it.Natalie bit her lip as her gaze locked on Jacob. Her loathing was unmistakable. It was so palpable that Jacob couldn't ignore it.He looked at the deranged woman on the couch. He wondered why he had given Liesel up for someone like her.If it weren't for Natalie, Liesel would still be his wife. They
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Natalie was shocked.The man in her passenger seat finally opened his eyes. His gaze was calm yet piercing. His voice was composed."Ms. Sharp, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Edward Ford." He let out a tiny laugh. "I'm Jacob's younger brother."The words took her aback. Natalie didn't know much about Jacob, much less about a younger brother."I don't know you."Edward's smile deepened."I'm Matthew's adopted son, Edward. And Ophelia's brother."At the mention of Ophelia, Natalie's expression shifted. She vividly remembered the humiliation Ophelia had inflicted on her. The memory made her blood run cold."I don't know what you want from me. I don't know you, and I certainly have no connection to Ophelia. So, if you're here to amuse yourself at my expense, Mr. Ford, kindly leave my car.""Refusing me without even asking why I'm here? I expected more from you, Ms. Sharp," he said. His voice shifted lower as he leaned slightly closer."You're not the type to beg Jacob for love,
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Seeing her expression, Edward spoke slowly. His voice was calm."Jacob would rather stay single and wait for Liesel, who will never return, than look at you. Don't you hate that? Charles mocks you and belittles you—don't you hate that?"Natalie, if you have any backbone, you'll make the right choice."Natalie didn't respond. She was deep in thought and wrestling with her emotions.Edward watched her intently.After a moment of silence, Natalie still hadn't spoken. Edward didn't move to get out of the car. He let her drive halfway, then asked her to stop."My patience is limited. Give me an answer soon, or I'll look for a new partner."Edward's tone remained even as he added, "I won't wait for you forever."Just as he was about to exit the car, Natalie called out to him. "I agree to work with you."Jacob turned and looked back at her. "Good choice."……Two months passed quickly, and Hardin Group's research department was finally up and running at full speed.Thomas had succe
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Everyone's gaze was fixed on Elijah and the woman who had collided with him. They then stole glances at Liesel, wanting to see how she would react.Come on! Everyone knew that this was Liesel's fiancé!Liesel set down her cutlery. Her eyes narrowed slightly. There was a half-smile on her lips.Thomas, however, was completely oblivious. He had no idea what was happening."I'm so sorry, Mr. Hardin! I didn't mean to. I was lost in thought."How much was this suit? I'll pay for it!" the woman said. She hurriedly shoved the folder she was holding to the assistant beside her, then quickly pulled out a tissue and began wiping Elijah's suit.Elijah's face darkened, though he still maintained his composure. He said calmly, "There's no need to pay. Just be more careful next time.""I'm so sorry, Mr. Hardin. I apologize!" The woman bowed deeply. Her face was flushed and her eyes were glistening with unshed tears.Felix, Aaron, and a few other mid-level managers had gathered around. They
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"You haven't eaten yet?" Liesel raised an eyebrow. Her voice was cool.Seeing her indifferent expression, Elijah felt his throat tighten. His emotions swirled. He had been drenched in soup, and the others had rushed to check on him, but Liesel had just watched without a word. Even after he invited her to meet him, she hadn't shown up.A cold feeling crept over him.The temperature in the office felt as though it had dropped to freezing point. The windows were closed, but a subtle draft still managed to sneak in, despite it being summer.Sean stood at the door, glancing nervously inside while holding some documents. Elijah only gave him an expressionless glance, and Sean fled without a word. His face was pale.But Liesel didn't leave. She stood up and walked toward the door.Elijah assumed she was about to leave. He gripped his tie tightly. His knuckles turned white with tension.Nearby, a coat rack stood with a brand-new suit hanging on it. Liesel walked over and lightly adjus
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Bankrupt? The Keller family had gone bankrupt?When Thomas was out there spreading rumors, did he ever think to check with his father? How could the wealthiest family in the neighboring city simply declare bankruptcy? Who had the power to make such a claim?"Let me give you a hint: the Keller family."Liesel paused for a moment. This hint wasn't even subtle.Liesel knew exactly who the Keller family in Ashthorne was. It couldn't be the one in Ashthorne, so then…She thought for a moment, meeting Elijah's eyes. "The Keller family from the neighboring city? The wealthiest family there?"Without needing Elijah to elaborate, Liesel already figured it out. The two shared an unspoken understanding."Yes, Thomas is the heir of the Keller family from the neighboring city, destined to inherit the family business. His real name is Ignatius Keller, but he was once called 'CrabbyCrab' because of his hot temper, which became a running joke."His name was given by a fortune-teller who claime
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And Thomas? Though he had a reputation for being reckless, Thomas had been raised with strong moral values by Cameron. His upbringing instilled a sense of respect for others, especially women.His rebellious streak was more about seeking thrills—racing cars, making music, and indulging in extreme sports. In brief, Thomas was still just a boy.Liesel would be his first love, and he would offer his pure, passionate, and sincere devotion to her.Elijah couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness. He knew he couldn't compare to Thomas at all. He didn't have the stable, happy family that Thomas had, and now, he didn't even have his health. Meanwhile, Liesel remained as radiant as ever. Elijah knew he wasn't worthy of someone like her.If it were Jacob, Elijah would have fought to keep her and done whatever it took to have her by his side. But with Thomas… Elijah almost felt like he should step aside and let him have her.It was laughable, really.When Elijah had pursued Liesel, he h
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"Are you trying to say that promises now can only prove love at this moment but not for the rest of my life? In that case, why don't we let time tell? "A year is just 365 days, and a decade is just 3650 days. It will pass in a blink of an eye. I can stay by your side for one, two, and up to every decade of the rest of my life. Time will tell the choice that I made and whom I chose to love."Can you understand this, Elijah?"Liesel asked Elijah if he could understand this, if he could understand that she cared about him and loved him.He did understand, but he just couldn't bear to waste her time.Elijah's lips parted. Looking at Liesel, a lump formed in his throat. Just as he was about to say something, she patted his face gently, leaning closer to capture his lips.Her probing tongue seemed to be intentionally trying to seduce him, making him forget everything that he wanted to say. All he could taste was her sweetness.He thought that since Liesel had already told him so, the
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"I remember you saying that you thought of Ophelia as your sister, then you got together with her. Are you trying to commit incest?" Jacob said mockingly. He was cutting straight to the chase.Before Edward could respond, Jacob asked Ophelia, "Since you like CEO and brother-sister literature so much, can you swear on your life that you were imagining Edward and not me?"Of course, he had to throw snide remarks at both of them.His mouth was truly venomous.He didn't even give Edward a chance to explain before sending another blade through his heart. "Didn't you say that you would take care of Ophelia for the rest of your life? "The Ford family sent you abroad to study, but you came back only to commit incest. It seems like you didn't learn much while you were overseas. If anything, the only thing you picked up overseas was loose morals toward love."Edward's smile stiffened. "Jacob, Ophelia and I have already talked about it. We aren't related by blood, and this is between us."
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When Ophelia didn't ask further, Edward rubbed her back and asked, "Are you hungry? If you want to grab a bite, shall we head to Heritage Hotel?""I want to check out the food market at Alden University, and I want you to carry me." She paused to think for a moment. "Piggybacking is also fine."It seemed like Veronica's tantrum hadn't reduced her enthusiasm for the food market. Edward was relieved that it hadn't ruined her mood."Is the food there clean? I thought Jacob said no street food." The reason he brought up Jacob's name was because he knew that he would be defenseless against Ophelia's cuteness.Jacob also happened to be the only person that Ophelia was truly afraid of.Still, Ophelia didn't take it seriously. "He's not even here. He won't know if I secretly have some."As soon as she said that, a cold voice sounded from not far away."What is it that I won't know?"The person slowly emerging from the shadows was none other than Jacob.Videos of the incident between O
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Edward narrowed his eyes, sensing that something wasn't right.What could make Denzel so cautious?"Will you tell me when we get home?" Edward patted Ophelia's head. The latter leaned into his touch guiltily.Denzel massaged his forehead.Whatever. The sooner they went away, the better. He didn't want to watch them be all lovey-dovey in front of him.After they left, the janitor sanitized the office. Denzel had no more work for the night except for the discussion that he had with Jacob tonight.Just as he thought about Jacob, he called."What does your text mean? What do you mean, 'Sorry for my beloved'?"Denzel was quiet for a moment. "Have you not seen the trends on Twitter in the past two days?"Jacob was even more puzzled after he checked. Besides the news about Ophelia getting bullied by Yvonne, there was nothing else. Wasn't he already handling this matter? Or could there be something else that he didn't know about?"Are you not aware that Edward and Ophelia were trendi
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Meanwhile, in the long term, Dash would be a concern. Dash had a lot of nasty tricks up his sleeve. While he might not dare to piss Liesel off now, he most likely wouldn't let Ford Corporation off the hook.Of course, Edward knew all of this.It was because he knew this that he spent such a long time abroad, hiding from Ophelia. Still, he hadn't been able to control his feelings for her. He couldn't bring himself to let go of her.He didn't have any greater aspirations in this lifetime. He only wished that he could help Ophelia reach the stars. Then, he'd stay by her side and protect her. Anything else was outside his consideration."I know the consequences." Edward gazed down at Ophelia with a gentle smile."If Ophelia didn't like me or have feelings for me, I would be willing to just stay by her side and never cross that line. However, I'm fortunate that the person I love also loves me back. "Thus, no matter what the future brings, I can handle it."I think about how brightly
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Denzel sent Jacob a text that said, "Sorry about your beloved."Jacob, who was already headed to the hospital to have a discussion with Denzel, was taken aback when he read the message.What did that mean?Before Denzel could explain, the door opened. Inside, Edward was hugging Ophelia.Denzel had a strange look in his eyes. He looked like he wanted to say something but was holding back. However, Edward didn't overthink it. He merely thanked Denzel and prepared to leave the hospital with Ophelia.Upon hearing that, Denzel's smile froze. "You're welcome."For some reason, it sounded like he was seething. It even sounded a little like "fuck off".Nevertheless, Edward didn't think too much of it. However, he overheard Denzel instructing the janitor to sanitize the entire office, especially the bed and the couch.Edward was speechless. So that was why Denzel had been so hostile earlier.Despite his typically calm and refined demeanor, Edward was furious and embarrassed. "I didn't
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Edward had the foresight to turn Ophelia's face toward him so that Denzel's smile was no longer directed at her.Denzel was speechless.All of Denzel's elderly patients wanted to make him their son-in-law, while the young women would secretly fall for his good looks and dream of marrying him. And that wasn't all. There had even been young men who had been so charmed by his smile that they kept asking if he was also into guys.Therefore, Edward didn't want his future fiance to even look at Denzel for a second too long. In his eyes, Denzel was a seductive devil, which was why he had the nickname "Denzel Medusa".Thus, Edward said shamelessly, "If you're done with the wound dressing, then you may leave. I want to discuss some things with Ophelia and also get some rest."Denzel wished he could cut ties with Edward and have the hospital blacklist him.He massaged the spot between his eyebrows. "This is my office."Without any hesitation, Edward asked, "Aren't you single?"In this
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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
