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"There's something else written on here too!" said Merida. "Something about youth… And something about the rest of her life…"The words on the written prayer had faded after being exposed to the elements for years. So, Merida couldn't tell what was actually written on the paper.Elara looked up and said to her, "Take it down. I'll throw it away."Hearing that, Merida gently pulled it, and the paper was removed just like that. Elara took the paper and walked to a trash can before tossing it away.Back when she was 18 years old, Harvey brought her here to the church. Then, he wrote down his own wish on the wishing paper: "Elara had a tough youth, so may the rest of her life be filled with joy and peace."He used to love her a lot and once decided to treat her right. However, it all changed in the end.Back then, the love she had for him was real. She was devoted to him and gave him all she had without a doubt. However, she really wanted to take it all back and bid him farewell this
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At that moment, another huge group of people entered the meeting room. When the shareholders saw who had arrived, they hurriedly stood up."Hello, Mr. Fisher Senior!"Harvey's father, Zachary Fisher, had arrived. When the bald man entered the room, the atmosphere brightened up. He was like a saint with a gentle smile, and he would be nice to anyone.When Harvey saw Zachary, he continued to sit on his chair and didn't move at all. Instead, he just nodded at the latter to show his respect.Suddenly, more people came into the meeting room. Leonard showed up in a wheelchair, and his assistant helped push him into the room. Harvey was stunned for a moment when he saw Leonard, and he got up from his seat.The shareholders had already stepped forward to welcome Leonard, walking past Zachary in the process. Zachary turned around and just smiled at the shareholders as they surrounded Leonard. They stood a few steps away from Leonard and bent over to greet him."Hello, Prof. Fisher!""It'
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When Harvey saw Elara's face once more, he finally understood that she didn't win the preliminaries because she was lucky. After all, she was in first place in the finals as well.In the challenge, the top 20 contestants would have to choose the contestant they would like to face first. Then, the contestants that were chosen could give the people who chose them a question of their choice. However, the person who gave the question would have to be able to solve it as well.If the challenger couldn't solve the question or suggest any effective solution, they would be eliminated.The contestants in the 18th, 19th, and 20th place all chose to challenge Elara! After Elara solved the questions they gave her, they were all eliminated.Next, the top 15, 16, and 17 contestants chose to challenge Elara as well. When the people online noticed that Elara was challenged nonstop, they thought it was unfair."Why is everyone challenging her? Are they looking down on her because she's a housewife
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Elara stepped on the podium once more to accept the prize from the event organizers. Then, the host asked her, "Ms. Jones, I'm sure everyone must be wondering how a housewife of seven years is able to win the competition."Elara looked up at the lights shining on her. They were so warm that it felt like she was going to melt soon. Then, she faced the camera with her beautiful looks and took a deep breath. It felt like she could see her younger self sitting among the audience.Then, her deep dark eyes lit up. "There's only one reason why I'm standing here right now—I started to love myself. I picked up my courage and started living a new life. I stopped feeling afraid because of other people's reactions, and I wouldn't doubt myself because of what people were saying about me."I allow myself to be rejected, and I won't seek other people's approval. I am my own person, and only I can decide my own life!"Then, she smiled brightly and said to the countless cameras, "I often look back
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Theodore stood tall and casual. He was smiling brightly as he watched Elara being surrounded by flowers and applause. There were a few professors standing in front of her, wanting to talk to her. So, when she returned to her senses, she hurriedly answered those big shots in the academic world.While she talked to the people surrounding them, she slowly walked past everyone and made her way to Theodore. Tobias was there as well. When she finally reached them, she took a deep breath and said, "I'm back, Dr. Snapp!"Tobias put his hands behind his back and held his breath. He was clearly keeping his emotions under control. "Hmph! I don't need you back here!" he said with pursed lips.Elara knew he was still mad that Harold had stolen all the hard work she had accomplished."Dr. Snapp…" Just as she was about to say something, he said to her, "Just keep on working hard with courage. Show me if you can still shine bright like you used to!" Hearing that, Elara felt warm inside. Although T
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Theodore raised his hand and blocked Tobias' spit from reaching Elara. Then, Tobias mumbled while sniffing around, "What's that pungent smell?"The other professors started sniffing around as well when they heard that. "What smell? I don't smell anything!"When Elara returned to her senses, she hurriedly showed everyone the invitation letter in her hand."I've already received an official invitation. Thank you for inviting me, everyone."As she spoke, she saw someone staring at her like a vengeful spirit. Wayne was looking at her from the crowd, and when he met her gaze, he hurriedly scurried away like a rat.After he was placed in the 100th place in the finals, he didn't have the right to challenge her anymore. Before the contestant in second place was eliminated, Wayne was still hoping that the runner-up contestant would win instead. To him, that contestant was way more impressive than Elara.So, when Elara won the award in the end, he started panicking completely. He remembere
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Elara had cut off Harvey's call, and everyone in the meeting room went dead silent! Harvey sat there coldly, wondering when she was going to stop throwing a tantrum and making things difficult for him. He suppressed the raging emotions that were stirring behind his cold dark eyes before calling her again.This time, an automated voice greeted him instead. "The number you're calling is unreachable at the moment. Please try again later."Elara had blocked him again! Harvey took a deep breath and suddenly looked up at the shareholders who were looking back at him. "Let me call her instead," said Leonard, and everyone turned their gaze to him.Leonard took out his phone and made the call before putting it on speaker. As the shareholders listened to the dial tone, they instinctively held their breaths.Soon, the call was answered. "Prof. Fisher, did you know I won the competition?" Elara was on cloud nine when she spoke on the other side of the call. Harvey was stunned when he heard tha
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At first, the kids thought it was interesting. However, they were tired of hearing it after a few days. Since last week, Beau kept saying that Luna would visit his house soon. However, he was still waiting for her to arrive. So, the other kids stopped taking him seriously.Seeing how some kids were walking toward Merida, Beau hurriedly said, "Those who team up with Merida will have to stay back to tidy up the field and clean the gym room!" Hearing that, none of the kids dared to approach Merida anymore.The P.E. teacher, Jonathan Walker, had always gone with Beau's wishes. He even made Beau a committee of the P.E. association. So, Beau would have to be in charge of tidying up the gym equipment after they were done with their class. When Jonathan noticed Shirley was the only one on Merida's team, he said, "We're playing volleyball, so get into groups of five! You two, split up and find a team to join."After he arranged the two girls into another team, Shirley reluctantly joined he
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After the lawyer posted the video, he let out a sigh of relief. "Mr. Fisher, I've uploaded Niamh's apology video."He refreshed Niamh's social feed and immediately saw that Harvey was the first to like the post. Harvey turned his phone screen toward Elara, showing her Niamh's post.Without waiting for him to speak, Elara exited the stopwatch app on her phone. She didn't need any further prompting, and she signed her name on the statement of leniency.Handing the document over to the police, she smiled at Harvey and said, "Let's hope she collects 999 likes soon."Harvey was about to say something, but Elara spoke again. "I'm still looking forward to seeing Niamh take the stage at the exhibition race with Vincent and the team. The real show—where you and Niamh will lose all credibility—has yet to begin."He looked down at her with eyes filled with contempt as he scoffed. "So, you know Vincent."His gaze shifted to Lesley, radiating hostility. There was no way Elara could understand
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If Harvey had been face-to-face with Niamh at that moment, he would have noticed something was off about her emotions."Mr. Fisher, I've prepared the apology script." The lawyer's voice came through the phone.Harvey glanced at the timer on Elara's phone before giving his next order. "Set up the camera and record her reading the apology."The lawyer positioned a tripod, mounted the phone, and placed the script next to it so Niamh could read it directly while looking into the camera.Niamh nearly bit through her tongue. Elara was pushing her too far!But then, a thought struck her. Once she competed in the International Racing Championship exhibition race, she would become the woman who fulfilled Dawn's last wish in Harvey's eyes. From that moment on, she would be the most irreplaceable woman by his side!As long as she could race, whatever reputation she lost now would be meaningless. The men who had once called her their "brother" would all come crawling back.The metallic tast
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Elara pressed the stopwatch on her phone and held up the screen for Harvey to see. The ticking numbers on the timer flashed like bullets, each one piercing through his chest.Once upon a time, this was exactly how he had treated Elara. And now, the once-arrogant and untouchable CEO of Fisher Corp was the one strapped to a ticking time bomb.One of the officers nodded approvingly. "Ms. Jones has made a very reasonable suggestion. Mr. Fisher, please convince Niamh to record an apology video. If she can actually collect 999 likes on her post, it will help us close the case."For the first time in his life, Harvey felt as if he were being burned alive over an open flame. The feeling was unbearably stifling.His expression darkened, but he had no choice under the relentless countdown on Elara's screen. He unwillingly pulled out his phone and dialed the number.Never in his wildest dreams had he thought there would come a day when he would be forced into a corner by Elara Jones. And yet
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Harvey was determined to get Elara's signed statement of leniency. But she simply smiled and asked, "Do you really think I'd ever agree to something like that?"Harvey's patience grew thin. "I'm giving you one chance to name your price."He then handed her a blank check.Elara took it as the corners of her lips curved up. "Pass me a pen."If money came knocking on her door, why not take it? Harvey glanced at his lawyer, who immediately handed her a pen.Without hesitation, Elara wrote down a number. She then handed the check back to Harvey. "Sign it first."Harvey's breath hitched the moment he saw the amount."100 million dollars?" His dark eyes were heavy with disbelief, like ink too thick to dissolve.A scornful laugh escaped him. "This is extortion!"Elara immediately turned to the police officers. "You officers saw that, didn't you? Harvey handed me a blank check and asked me to fill it in. Now that I have, he's accusing me of extortion. Isn't this entrapment?"Both offi
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Harvey's mocking expression froze on his face.At that moment, Elara had just stepped out of the shower. Her hair was still damp, clinging to her shoulders and neck.The wet strands stuck to her slender collarbone, and the fabric of her clothes darkened where the moisture had seeped through. Her fair skin carried a delicate flush, still warm from the bath.Harvey's gaze lingered on her for a moment. His Adam's apple bobbed, and his breathing tightened involuntarily. The two officers exchanged knowing looks as their gazes shifted toward Harvey.Harvey let out a short, bitter laugh. "Elara, are you doing this on purpose? You think this is the same as me and Niamh?""Mr. Fisher," one of the officers interrupted, "Let go of the collar first. Right now, you're trespassing and causing a disturbance."Elara lowered the mop, and Harvey finally released his grip on Lesley's shirt. She immediately pulled Lesley behind her, shielding her protectively.Lesley's face had gone pale. The momen
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Harvey lifted his gaze and double-checked the apartment number. It was correct. This was the place Elara rented with Merida.Standing in front of him was Lesley, dressed in gray plaid pajamas that leaned toward a more androgynous style. She had even thrown on a loose-fitting loungewear jacket over them.She had just been about to start her skincare routine, so her bangs were pushed up with a sports headband, making her look even more like a fresh-faced, youthful young man."Harvey Fisher!" Lesley's expression turned instantly cold.She had never formally met Harvey face-to-face. Five years ago, there had been a few times she spotted him from a distance, but that was it.However, she had done her research. The moment she found out about Elara's divorce, Harvey's photo became her personal dartboard.Harvey's sharp, oppressive gaze swept over Lesley's face. The suffocating pressure he exuded burst out like a wave, filling the narrow space. "Lesley Lupone, is it?"Like a monarch iss
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Theodore paced back and forth by the sofa twice before dialing Finnegan's number."Hello?" Finnegan answered in an irritated tone, but before he could say anything more, Theodore's anxious voice shot through the receiver."My dearest brother-in-law, hurry up and take Merida away! Elara finally reunited with an old flame, so no one should disturb them! She has a big race next week, and I only care about her physical condition!"After whatever happens between her and Lesley tonight, she can't afford to fool around anymore!" As he said this, a sharp pain twisted in Theodore's chest.Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Finnegan was in the middle of a workout at the gym. His deep blue quick-dry shirt had darkened with sweat, clinging to his broad chest and sculpted muscles. Beads of moisture dripped from his closely cropped hair, each strand standing on end like a porcupine's quills.Finnegan pressed his lips together, his breath steady but heavy. The damp fabric of his shirt outl
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It was Elara who had pulled her up and brought her to Capitol. Compared to Elara, her own abilities seemed mediocre.During Lesley's first year in Capitol, it was Elara who supported her, using her own scholarship money to cover her expenses. When Elara was recruited into the Moonchaser Racing Club, she recommended Lesley to her agent as her navigator.Meanwhile, Vincent and the others had been hired as highly paid international engineers. In the beginning, Lesley had no way of communicating with them. It was Elara who always held her hand and helped her run forward.When they parted ways, Elara had poured most of her money into Lesley, sending her abroad for further studies."When I was 14, Mr. Leonard Fisher brought me to the Capitol. He dressed me in the finest clothes, gave me the most expensive imported stationery, provided me with a car, and let me live in a private apartment."He did all this not to spoil me, but to free me from unnecessary labor and pointless social intera
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Lesley remained speechless in the face of Theodore's threat.That night, Elara prepared a full table of home-cooked dishes. When Lesley saw that they were all the foods she used to love, her eyes instantly grew warm with emotion.She sat beside Elara, eating her creamy garlic pork chops while savoring every bite as if she could swallow her own tongue.Lesley devoured her food like a starving tiger, taking huge mouthfuls. When she noticed Merida staring at her in awe, her face turned red with embarrassment."Sorry, Merida."Merida shook her head. "So, it's not just me who thinks Mommy's cooking is amazing! Lesley, eat as much as you want!"Back when Elara lived with the Fishers, Ethel had made her responsible for preparing meals for Harvey and the children. Yet every time she cooked, Harvey and Beau would nitpick and find faults.Beau had grown accustomed to Elara's cooking, but he always acted as if he were eating it begrudgingly."Beau, if you really don't want to eat it, then
