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Niamh's voice was loud. She was so loud that every guest in the surrounding area turned to look. "Elara!" she shouted, making a scene. "How could you use a fake invitation to sneak in? You're humiliating the Jones family!" The man beside her, the one she had called Don, stepped forward, holding a tablet in his hands. "This lady's name is not on the guest list," he announced firmly. "I need you to leave. Immediately." A ripple of whispers spread through the onlookers. Elara remained unshaken. She tilted her head slightly, looking Don straight in the eye. "And you are?" "I'm the banquet hall manager, Don Fullerton." He raised his tablet. His tone was absolute, leaving no room for argument. "The guest list I have here does not include your name, Elara. If you refuse to leave on your own, I will have security escort you out." Elara stayed perfectly calm. "First of all, I'm not a regular guest. I'm a VIP guest. If your list only contains corporate attende
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"Ms. Jones!"Several old people descended the stairs. They approached Elara excitedly. Seeing that the guests had already made way for them, their arrival immediately drew the attention of the entire room.They even seemed to be competing over who could reach her first as they walked towards her.Elara recognized Christopher. As for the others, she had seen their faces before on the lecture posters at Hawke University and Capitol University. Christopher extended his hand to her and said apologetically, "Apologies for not greeting you sooner."Elara humbly extended both hands and shook his. "Glad to meet you, Mr. Somner."The other elderly people grew more satisfied the longer they looked at her.Unable to contain his joy, one of them said to her, "Ms. Jones, please come upstairs for a conversation."As soon as the words left his mouth, the guests erupted in an uproar. The second floor was not a place where the guests gathered downstairs could go. They could see that there w
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Ethel's face turned pale before she flushed. The guests standing at the sidelines snickered as if they were enjoying a good show. They had all seen how she had deliberately made things difficult for Elara. However, they didn't know if Lucas deliberately had Ethel serve Elara wine.Ethel frantically shot glances at the waitstaff, hoping they would take the hint and step forward to relieve her of the tray. She was Elara's elder. How could she possibly serve Elara?While she was feeling embarrassed, Harvey reached out and took two glasses of wine from the tray she was carrying. He handed one of them to Elara."My mother is still your mother-in-law. In a setting like this, learn some etiquette, and don't make a fool of yourself."Though he personally handed the wine to Elara, his posture remained arrogant. This was Elara's first time attending such a high-profile banquet, and her behavior did not satisfy him.When Elara looked at him, there was a bright and beautiful smile on her face
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Three seconds passed, yet Harvey still couldn't find even a trace of concern or anxiety on Elara's face. In the past, whenever he had a headache or a fever, Elara would stick to him like a shadow and fuss over him. But now, Elara completely ignored his hand which was still bleeding.He had become an irrelevant stranger. She couldn't even be bothered to spare him a glance. Lucas and Christopher invited Elara upstairs. Before leaving, Lucas turned to Don, the hotel manager, and said, "You offended our distinguished guest. I won't let this slide."The hotel manager turned ashen. He shot a resentful glare at Niamh. It was all her fault. He was about to lose his job because of her!Wine glass in hand, Elara headed toward the staircase.Upon seeing this, Niamh yelled unhappily, "Mr. Pearson, since Elara is allowed to go to the second floor even though she's jobless right now, then Harvey is allowed to go up there too!"Lucas's lips curled into a cold smile. Without stopping, he repl
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"Harvey, have you still not repaired your relationship with Ms. Jones?"The shareholders of Fisher Corp had seen how Ethel had targeted Elara and how Elara had treated Harvey. Some of the shareholders had already gone to talk some sense into Ethel."You saw Lucas and Mr. Somner personally coming down to welcome Elara. Why did you treat her that way just now?"The Fisher Corp shareholders were very baffled by Ethel's actions. One of them had even wished he could take Ethel's place and be Elara's mother-in-law himself."She was looking down on me!" Ethel thought of Elara's gaze earlier and fumed. She didn't think there was anything wrong with her attitude. On the contrary, she felt she had been the one treated unfairly."I'm her mother-in-law!""You are her former mother-in-law," a shareholder corrected her."Elara was my daughter-in-law for seven years. Isn't there a saying that mentees have to respect their mentors for life? I was her mother-in-law for seven years; she should st
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On the second floor, inside the lavishly decorated conference room, Elara greeted every academic leader and senior official present.As soon as she took her seat, several influential figures extended olive branches to her.Elara looked at Leonard. Her lashes were curled, and her eyes were bright."Ideally, I'd like to join Dragonheart."Everyone was stunned. They could tell she had a very clear goal, as the moment she came up, she decided to challenge the strongest boss. A few bigwigs present were keen to see whether Leonard would accept her into Dragonheart. Elara reached into her bag and pulled out a document before standing up and walking over to Leonard."This is my stepping stone to Dragonheart."Leonard took the document from her hand, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes."Joss Tech's prospectus?"He wanted to know why Elara was handing him the Joss family's company prospectus. What was she trying to say?"Dragonheart's research requires a variety of heavy metals,
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Christopher shot Theodore several meaningful glances, hoping he would speak up and say a few words to help. He had wanted to ask Tobias to persuade Elara to return to Capitol University because he believed that with Elara's abilities, she would become a shining symbol of the university. However, Tobias was far too proud. He would never lower himself to persuade Elara.Theodore was seated next to Elara, his handsome face brimming with amusement. He was unblinkingly focused on Elara's profile. It was as if he couldn't get enough of staring at her.Christopher cleared his throat twice, reminding Theodore of his presence. The peerlessly handsome man lazily looked at Christopher with an icy gaze."I support Elara's decision."Elara whipped her head around, staring at him in surprise. Theodore leaned forward. He propped his face on one hand, his elbow resting on the table. In his dark eyes, only Elara's reflection remained.He tilted his head like a naive child and acted harmless
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Niamh stormed over with a cold expression, only to see Wendy apologizing repeatedly to Harvey."I'm sorry, I'm really sorry! I got your shoes dirty."As Wendy spoke, she knelt down. She held a towel, intending to wipe Harvey's shoes clean.In her haste, she failed to notice the glass shards scattered on the floor. As soon as her knees touched the ground, the sharp fragments pierced her skin, drawing blood.She let out a cry of pain and collapsed onto the floor. Looking at her bloodied knee with shards of glass embedded in it, she was completely at a loss.Harvey gazed down at Wendy from above, his expression cold and unreadable. Her actions were all too transparent.Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked up at him, trembling like a frightened little rabbit.From a certain angle, this woman did bear some resemblance to Elara at 18. "Oh no, you're bleeding! Hurry, get up."Niamh immediately grabbed Wendy's arm.She tried to yank Wendy to her feet, but the moment Wendy looke
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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
