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A few months ago, Elara had been nothing more than a speck of dust clinging to the hem of Harvey's coat—something he'd brushed away without a second thought.When they divorced, he refused to give her a single cent. He wanted her to experience firsthand how difficult life would be for her and Merida without his protection.He had been so sure that Elara would come crawling back like a stray dog that had wandered off for a while. She'd look filthy and desperate while wagging her tail and begging for scraps.And yet, in just a few short months, he had somehow lost the right to negotiate with her? Harvey found it both ridiculous and laughable.He was the CEO of Fisher Corp, a man who stood at the pinnacle of the Capitol business elite. Meanwhile, Elara was just indulging in empty bravado.The next second, her calm and composed voice rang out. "Ladies and gentlemen, Harvey Fisher and I are divorced. We are completely separate individuals now."Not only will I have nothing to do with
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Suddenly, a strong hand reached out from the side, grabbing Wendy's arm and yanking her down from the balcony railing.Niamh, who had pushed forward with all her strength, hit nothing but air. The sudden loss of balance sent her body lurching forward."Ack!" A single scream escaped before she flipped over the waist-high railing, plummeting into the bushes below.The garden beneath the terrace was shrouded in darkness, and a wail of agony rose from where Niamh had fallen.Benjamin glanced down with a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "She'll live."He paid her no further attention. Instead, he crouched down, startling Wendy, who flinched like a frightened bird.Switching on his phone's flashlight, Benjamin got straight to work. Without hesitation, he began pulling out the shards of glass embedded in Wendy's knees.Her entire body trembled as each removal sent sharp pain through her legs, making them weak beneath her.Benjamin worked quickly, and she could hear the shards
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Benjamin looked into her wide, innocent eyes and smirked with amusement. "In our world, having a woman by a guy's side isn't called dating—it's called following."Wendy frowned in confusion. "So, are you saying you don't have a 'follower' right now?"Benjamin opened his mouth as if to respond but then shut it again.Wendy clenched her uninjured hand. This was Niamh's brother. If she stayed by his side, it might be the perfect way to expose Niamh's true face effortlessly.She stared at him timidly while putting on an air of wide-eyed innocence. "If I become your follower, do I get a salary? Do I get weekends off?"Will you pay for my health insurance and benefits? If you can offer me something good, then you won't have to live like a monk."Benjamin ran his tongue over his molars. "That's not what I meant by following."Wendy looked as delicate and harmless as a flower. She bit down on her soft, pink lower lip and asked, "Am I your first follower?"Benjamin's lips curled into a
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Elara and Theodore both turned toward the voice. Even after being exposed by Leonard, Theodore showed no sign of irritation. Instead, he leaned in closer, boldly closing the distance between him and Elara."Take a good sniff. Is it blood or wine?"As he moved in, Elara instinctively held her breath. When she cautiously inhaled, she caught the rich, fragrant scent of wine.Earlier, when Theodore had been struck, she had been holding a glass of red wine in her hand. She had assumed the lingering scent came from her own glass.But now, that wine had already been poured over Harvey's face. Yet, the same intoxicating aroma still lingered as she drew closer to Theodore.Her gaze fell to his lips. The color was indeed slightly different from coagulated blood. Even so, they were remarkably well-shaped…For some reason, a phrase suddenly popped into her mind. "Lips made for kissing."The thought jolted her, and she immediately scolded herself internally. "Sinful. Absolutely sinful!""It
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"Mr. Fisher is not a white rose!" Elara's firm rebuttal sent a jolt through Theodore's chest.So, Leonard really was her main boo? Even so, he still had a chance to be the side piece!Elara continued, "Mr. Snapp only got it half right. Mr. Fisher is more like a sacred rose as he endures pain and hardship without ever speaking of it."She noticed Leonard rubbing his knee and immediately stepped forward. From the small storage compartment behind his wheelchair, she retrieved two medicated knee patches."Let me put these on for you.""Sorry to trouble you," Leonard responded somewhat lightly.Elara knelt and carefully secured the patches over his knees. Leonard's gaze darkened as he watched the top of her head. A second later, his eyes shifted toward Theodore.In the confined elevator space, the two men locked eyes in a silent battle of wills. Meanwhile, Elara didn't notice any of it.But the bodyguards standing beside Leonard did. They witnessed the unspoken confrontation with sh
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"You haven't even tried yet. How do you know whether you can or can't be a professional racer again?"Elara gave Theodore a soft smile. When it came to racing, he understood her better than anyone.She looked at the invitation once more, making a crucial decision in her heart. "I'll send an email first. If that person replies, then I'll try to participate in the race."Theodore immediately knew who she meant. It was her former co-driver—the closest friend she had parted ways with five years ago. Since Luna's retirement, Elara hadn't spoken to her co-driver once in all those years.She pulled out her phone and logged into her email. Aside from this, she wasn't sure if she had any other way to reach them.Her fingers instinctively typed the email address she knew by heart into the recipient field. Holding her phone tightly, she began composing the message.She recalled the moment Theodore had appeared before her while driving the Corona. He had asked, "Are you still holding on to y
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As the Jeep pulled out of the garage, Harvey approached Leonard and greeted him respectfully, "Uncle Leonard.""You're an absolute disgrace," Leonard remarked, his blunt words instantly draining the color from Harvey's face.Without sparing him a glance, Leonard continued, "If I hadn't told you back then that I had taken in an exceptionally gifted student…"If I hadn't tacitly allowed you to fund Elara's education… Perhaps everything would have turned out differently."Harvey's gaze fell to the blanket draped over Leonard's legs. His lashes lowered, concealing the storm brewing in his eyes. "Uncle Leonard, what exactly are you trying to say?"A scoff escaped him. "You never make the wrong decisions. Every word you speak is treated like gospel truth by my father and grandfather."What's this right now? Are you telling me even you have regrets?"For the first time, Harvey felt Leonard wasn't so untouchable after all. So, even he was capable of making mistakes.Harvey lifted his c
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Merida thought carefully while glancing between Theodore and Finnegan. She looked truly conflicted. "Hmm… I'll tell you tomorrow morning, Mommy!"On the way home, Theodore lulled Merida to sleep. He took out an earbud and gently placed it in her ear. Then, he played a recording of some text he had written using his phone."Today, little Merida took Mommy and Mr. Theodore to the parent-child event. Their family won the 'Most Beautiful, Perfectly Matched Family' award!"Merida's lips curled into a smile in her sleep."But if Merida took Mommy and Uncle Finn, the towering Uncle Finn would scare a bunch of kids, and their family would win the 'Worst Family' award instead."Merida's smile immediately dropped."With Mr. Theodore, Merida won competition after competition, while Merida's bad daddy kneeled and begged for mercy."But if Merida took Uncle Finn, Uncle Finn wouldn't understand the game rules and would lose the chance to compete. Meanwhile, the bad daddy would hold Beau in hi
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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
