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Some of the kids on the same team as Beau placed their hands on the ground to support their weight. Some of them were sticking out their tongues as they tried to catch their breaths. Meanwhile, some of them were sitting on the ground and looking up at the sky."Beau, we can't even get up now! How are we going to compete?"Beau stood at the side and watched as Jonathan gave Merida a flower. Since Jonathan brought five flowers as an award, Merida received all five flowers for being in a team by herself. Seeing that, Beau was incredibly upset. He pointed at her and ordered, "Hey, the person who won the game! You're in charge of tidying up the place!""Why?" Shirely thought it was unfair for Merida.Paisley asked as well, "Why should she be the one tidying up the place when she's the victor?"So, Beau said, "Everyone else has run out of strength after she defeated them. Look at how she's not sweating at all! If she's not tidying up, who else is going to do it?""Well, you look like y
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One of the parents said to Elara, "Ms. Jones, we really want to thank you for getting rid of Mr. Osborne. Now that the dean is taking over as the principal and has made a lot of changes, I think our children will do exceedingly well. Everything will be fair and square!"Elara said humbly, "I shouldn't take the credit. If James Osborne didn't cause a scene that day, he still would've failed if he'd insisted on expelling Merida."The parents and teachers were really grateful for Elara as they had been putting up with James for a long time."Elara!" Rosalie called out while holding Paisley's hand and walking to Elara with a smile. Harold was walking behind Rosalie.Rosalie had pale makeup on, and her eyebrows looked thin. She was wearing a thick fur coat and holding an Hérmes handbag. She also had a pendant that cost more than five million dollars to go with her coat. Previously, she even took it out to show it off to Elara back at the Fisher residence.Meanwhile, Harold was just dre
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Elara got up and said, "Yes, I am."The teacher introduced herself, "I'm the head teacher of class 2A, Ms. Notch."Before Katie Notch could finish speaking, Rosalie exclaimed, "Elara! Did your daughter beat up the kids in class 2A as well?"Hearing that, the parents of the kids from class 2A hurriedly pulled their children behind them. Katie hurriedly waved her hands and said, "That's not it! Today, Merida defeated the masked villain during our safety drill and protected everyone in the class. So, we've given her a huge flower as a special award.""Look, Mommy!" Merida showed off the flower she received to Elara.Meanwhile, Rosalie was stunned when she heard what Katie said. Then, Elara said, "I don't think I heard anyone talking about a safety drill today.""That's right!" said Rosalie. She thought it was ridiculous for Merida to suddenly receive such a huge flower.Then, Katie explained, "It's an activity for the younger students, and Merida was selfless and brave today! So, w
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At that moment, Harold was flattering Elara like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Elara just looked at him silently, wondering what he was trying to do.Seeing how she wasn't reacting at all, he lamented solemnly, "Considering our country's environment, it's hard to have true talent! No one understands it better than a person like me. I had to do my best just to achieve greatness after leaving my old town."Elara, I'm only saying this because I can see your potential. If you want to get into research and development, you should go overseas. After all, our country is falling too far behind other countries. You can only achieve true freedom by going overseas!"Hearing that, Elara just said, "I only want to provide for my family now."Hearing how she didn't have any ambitions, Harold smiled, thinking how she was just book-smart. He figured she would never make it big in the real working world as she was just a housewife at the end of the day.So, he suggested, "If you want to find a job,
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"Daddy!" Beau ran toward Harvey excitedly with his backpack on his back. Since it was rare for Harvey to come to pick him up, Beau was really happy.The mothers who saw Harvey were so stunned that they couldn't even walk anymore.Cyrus approached Elara and said respectfully, "Please get in, Ms. Jones."She rejected the offer and said, "There's no need for that. Medina and I can just take a taxi to the restaurant." She didn't want to be in a confined space with Harvey.Cyrus tried to put in a few good words for Harvey. "Mr. Fisher is here just to pick you and Ms. Merida up today."Elara ignored him and just took out her phone, planning to book herself a ride. So, Cyrus returned to the Mayback and reported back to Harvey.A short while later, Elara's phone started ringing, and she thought it was the driver of the ride she had booked. So, she answered it and heard Harvey's cold voice."I've told all the rides to avoid this area. If you want to walk to the restaurant with Merida, I'
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Niamh was overfilled with joy. When she let go of Beau, she noticed there was a watermark on her shirt. So, she asked, "Huh? Did you drink some water earlier?"Beau shook his head and said, "No. I was throwing up just now."Niamh was speechless when she heard that, and her face fell drastically. She hurriedly grabbed some napkins to wipe her shirt, but it just made the stains even worse. Gritting her teeth as hard as possible, Niamh subtly pushed Beau and said, "Take a seat, Beau."She was instinctively holding her breath because she could smell the pungent stench coming from her shirt!Meanwhile, Abel was sitting next to Niamh. Seeing how much Beau loved his younger daughter, he nodded in satisfaction. He wasn't that worried about Elara's divorce from Harvey. As long as one of his daughters could capture Beau and Harvey's hearts, then the Jones family could still rely on the Fishers.When Merida saw her grandparents and Niamh, she stood there with a serious look.Then, Elara ask
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Thinking that Leonard would be joining them, Elara just sat in front of Niamh and her parents with Merida.Abel put on a napkin on Daphne's chest, and she said coyly, "Let's dig in now! I'm hungry!"He looked at Harvey before coaxing her, "Prof. Fisher isn't here yet…""Oh…" Daphne felt aggrieved, and she clenched her fists to wipe the nonexistent tears on her face.Elara took a deep breath when she saw Daphne acting like that. After all, anyone would want to punch the latter in the face after seeing how she acted.Suddenly, the waiter came into the room and said, "There was a Mr. Fisher calling earlier, and he said he would be late due to some emergencies. So, he suggested for everyone to eat first and not wait for him."Hearing that, Harvey said to the waiter, "In that case, bring in the dishes."Merida noticed there was a kid's plate in front of Beau, and she didn't have one. However, there was another one in front of Daphne. That was when she realized her grandmother had sna
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Harvey's brows furrowed. He had asked Cyrus to handle the dress. According to the assistant, it was custom-made based on Elara's measurements. As for when those measurements were taken, Harvey never bothered to ask. To him, Elara was just a placeholder—a wife in name only.They hadn't shared a bed in a long time. He had zero interest in her body. So, Harvey didn't care if she was skinny or fat. It didn't matter to him in the slightest."If the dress doesn't fit, have it altered until it does," Harvey said flatly. He already felt like he was indulging her enough. Elara picked up the document that had been placed on top of the dress box. "So, Fisher Corp wants me in the tech department?" Harvey replied, "I want to place you in the Chief Secretary’s Office as my personal secretary."Elara blinked, then let out a short laugh. "So, after seven years of being your unpaid nanny, you're finally willing to pay me? And for what? To keep me by your side?" Harvey's expression
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Harold smiled as he explained, "Of course, they're talking about the most prominent figure in all of Capitol."Although Angie had lived in Melcina for years, she still kept up with the major gossip surrounding Capitol's elite families.And when it came to the most famous heir of the Snapp family, none other than Theodore came to mind. His reputation was practically legendary—everything he touched turned to gold. It was as if, with just a flick of his fingers, he could rise to the top of any industry."Does he have any business dealings with Quantum Tech?" she asked.Harold replied, "Ms. Price is interested in having Mr. Snapp's firm, Polaris Law Firm, take over Quantum Tech's legal affairs."The moment Harold said this, Angie understood that Priscilla clearly had an ulterior motive. She must be looking to shift her business focus back to Eucon, and using Quantum Tech to pull Theodore into her orbit was the first step."So, that means Mr. Snapp's visit is to discuss a legal partne
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When Angie realized what she'd been saying, she quickly apologized, "Sorry, Leonard, for making you listen to my complaints all this time.""It's fine." Leonard's cool voice resonated like a struck bronze bell, sending subtle vibrations through her heart.This was the first time Angie had managed to keep Leonard on the phone for so long, though their entire conversation revolved around Elara.Leonard showing such rare patience made Angie's lips curve upward in delight."Can I call you again in the future?" She ventured the bold question, though anxiety churned inside."You may call if it's regarding Quantum Tech matters."He had glimpsed an Elara who was completely different from the respectful woman he knew through Angie's words. So, she had a temper too—how intriguing.Angie's smile stretched ear to ear as she continued, "Leonard, thank you for listening to my grievances.""Oh, right."Suddenly remembering something, Angie added, "Quantum Tech has a front-end project collabo
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Angie visibly flushed with embarrassment, and the other employees fell silent. Some immediately lowered their heads to focus on their meals, while others held their breath, pressing their lips together to control their expressions."Angie's been abroad too long—she's not used to strict workplace hierarchies," Samuel defended her, raising his voice."Elara, now that you're CEO, you just can't wait for everyone to bow and scrape before you, huh? You might not realize this, but modern workplaces emphasize equality—we all address each other as colleagues now."His mocking tone was unmistakable. As the eldest son of the Quinn family, he clearly didn't take Elara seriously.Elara met his disdainful gaze. "Fine."She continued calmly, "Then let's abolish internal titles at Quantum Tech. All employees will be leveled equally, with salaries determined by performance. Anyone above L4 will be downgraded to L4, so there's true equality across the board. That's the only way to eliminate workpl
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When Elara came to her senses, she noticed Leonard was already gone—and Angie had disappeared with him.The nature of Leonard and Angie's relationship was undeniably intriguing, but since Leonard chose not to share, Elara felt it would be improper to pry into her elder's private affairs.She then joined the other Quantum Tech employees in seeing off the city officials. Harold immediately seized the chance to cozy up to her. "Elara, I'm dying to know—how did you become Quantum Tech's leader?"He continued eagerly, "I've been helping out at Quantum Tech recently. Ohm Technologies and my lab are collaborating on a project with them."Elara merely nodded, showing no interest in further conversation.Undeterred, Harold pressed on. "Let me introduce you to everyone at Quantum Tech."His enthusiasm was purely for show—he wanted the company to know he had special connections with Elara."You know Mr. Quinn, right?" he asked, making introductions.Elara glanced at the sharp-featured man
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"Elara, you're the developer of the Prism project? Why have I never heard you mention this before?" Harold blurted out in confusion.After processing this information, he suddenly remembered Priscilla's second statement. He blinked, wondering if he'd misheard.He immediately turned to Samuel beside him. "Did I hear that wrong? It's so noisy here—what did Ms. Price just say? Who's Quantum Tech's leader?"Samuel's expression stiffened visibly.Meanwhile, Angie stared at Elara with suspicion. "What kind of deal did you make with Ms. Price? How could you possibly be Quantum Tech's lead?"Her instincts told her there had to be some mistake. She'd investigated Elara earlier. She was just a woman who dropped out of her direct PhD program at Capitol University to get married and become a housewife, without any substantial work experience.Someone like Elara might qualify as a janitor at Quantum Tech at best."What qualifications does she have to lead Quantum Tech?" Samuel muttered under
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"My apologies, Ms. Price, the alarms in the data center are too loud. Let's switch to a video call."As she spoke, Elara connected her phone to the projection system. Priscilla tapped her screen to enable video, and in the next second, her face appeared on the large display.Everyone looked up at the screen in surprise. Angie even gasped. "Ms. Price?" From Priscilla's perspective, her phone only showed Elara's face through the camera feed."Ms. Price, I'm already in the data center. Please give your instructions," Elara continued.Her tone remained perfectly neutral. Priscilla responded, "You're Quantum Tech's leader. What professional guidance could I possibly give you?"Elara turned on the speakerphone, amplifying Priscilla's voice through the room. Amidst the urgent wailing of alarms, Priscilla's words sounded almost surreal. The surrounding crowd struggled to process what was happening."Elara Jones, do you realize city officials are inspecting Quantum Tech today? With the
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Angie led the group into the digital data center."Good afternoon, Ms. Shelton." The employees greeted her with deep respect, their gazes filled with admiration.Angie maintained an aloof demeanor as she asked, "How's the testing on Prism's data coming along?""The basic framework is stable now. We're currently fine-tuning the details of Prism's database."Angie nodded. "Run the Prism system for our guests.""Uh... About that—"The staff hesitated. "We haven't fully mastered this framework yet..."Angie frowned. "After all this time, you still haven't figured it out?"Seeing their uneasy expressions, she sighed. "This framework's structure is elementary. Fine, I'll do it myself."The researchers' eyes lit up with excitement upon hearing this."The Prism model's framework design is incredibly complex—it completely defies conventional understanding. Yet Ms. Shelton mastered the entire codebase so quickly after joining!""No wonder she's Aempleforth Street's most sought-after g
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Samuel sneered. "I bet she's just clinging to Prof. Fisher by exploiting her past connection with Harvey."Harold pressed his lips together, silently agreeing with Samuel's words.As Angie finished her introduction of Quantum Tech, she took advantage of the officials' hushed discussions to glance at Elara. Remembering the photos Rosalie had sent her—showing Elara painstakingly building rapport with Xavier—Angie let out a cold, mocking laugh through her nose.She strode directly to Leonard's side to ask, "How's Xavier doing?"Elara was slightly surprised by the question. Angie bore some resemblance to Xavier, so she wondered what exactly their relationship was.Leonard ignored her inquiry and instead asked, "How long do you plan to stay at Quantum Tech?"Their exchange suggested familiarity."My goal is to join Dragonheart!" said Angie.She met Leonard's gaze with blazing confidence, but his expression remained as cold and detached as an eternal glacier.Craig interjected, "Pro
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The mayor, Craig Strickland, was both surprised and delighted by Elara's words. "So, Quantum Tech has made such rapid progress on the digital project under Ms. Jones' leadership!"He turned to his secretary and ordered, "Clear my schedule for the next two hours. I'll be accompanying Ms. Jones to inspect Quantum Tech."Elara's voice drifted to Leonard's ear. "Would Mr. Fisher like to join us as well?"Leonard let out a soft scoff. "You do enjoy making trouble for people."Elara volunteered eagerly, "I can push your wheelchair!"Only after she had wheeled Leonard onto the MPV did he speak again. "Do you plan to use me as your shield at Quantum Tech too?""Mr. Fisher, I need you." Her voice, that was soft yet earnes,t sent a ripple of something unnameable through Leonard's chest."I need your guidance. I want you to watch over me a little longer."She settled into the seat beside him as the MPV door slid shut. Leonard's expression tightened imperceptibly, his right index finger re
