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Harvey pedaled with full force, but it didn't take long for him to realize that he and Niamh were completely out of sync. Their tandem bike zigzagged uncontrollably across the path."Niamh! Stop pedaling! Just lift your feet off the pedals!" he shouted.Instead of helping, Niamh's frantic pedaling was making things worse. At this rate, it would be better if he handled it alone."Ahh! Shit! My clothes!"At this point, Niamh wasn't even listening to Harvey. An alpaca yanked at her sleeve while another tugged at her hair. She barely shoved one of them away before another lunged in to take its place."Waah! Dad! Hurry up!" Beau wailed from behind.Harvey tried to speed up, but with Niamh throwing them off balance, they kept swerving uncontrollably. All he could do was watch helplessly as Elara and Merida disappeared from his sight.Meanwhile, several parents and children had already completed the first challenge and were resting at the campsite, waiting for the others. Finnegan's br
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Josie held up five fingers and said to Merida, "Each alpaca is worth five points!"Rosalie's face twisted in frustration, as if she had just swallowed a fly. She muttered under her breath, "Why didn't anyone tell me that catching the alpacas could earn us extra points? If I had known…"Her voice trailed off. Even if she had known, their family had been too busy running away from the alpacas to even consider trying to catch one.All Rosalie could do was watch helplessly as the teacher moved Paisley's nameplate down to second place. Josie then updated the scores beside Merida's name. Merida currently had 40 points, while Paisley had 30 points.At the same time, another teacher announced Beau's score. "Beau, zero points."Moments ago, when Beau stepped out of the Maybach, he had looked so impressive and proud. Now, he looked completely miserable.His Louis Vuitton cap was long gone, likely stolen by an alpaca. His collar was stretched and crooked, and he was holding his breath, tryi
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Niamh led Beau to a quiet spot and sat down. Luckily, she had brought a change of clothes. She took off her alpaca-spit-stained jacket with a look of pure disgust, tossing it aside like trash.As she focused on changing into fresh clothes, Beau reminded her, "My clothes are dirty too."Niamh didn't even budge. She simply tilted her chin toward her bag and said, "There are clean clothes in the bag."Beau puffed up his cheeks, muttering in frustration. "Do I have to change by myself?"Back home, he never had to dress himself as the housekeepers handled everything. Even outside, he expected someone close to him—like Niamh—to help him.However, Niamh was too busy. She furiously wiped her hair with a wet tissue, feeling incredibly irritated. All she wanted was a proper shower to wash the filth off her, so she had no time to deal with Beau.Beau glanced around and saw all the other kids had their parents fussing over them. There were mothers wiping away sweat, handing out water bottles
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Beau swallowed his frustration. He was the precious golden grandson of Fisher Corp, someone cherished by Ethel!He lifted his gaze toward Elara's direction, watching closely. Sure enough, she glanced over at them.Beau's excitement spiked—so his plan was working! Feeling more determined, he ripped open the jerky package for Niamh.However, Niamh didn't want to dirty her hands, so she casually said, "Feed me."Beau's face twitched slightly as his patience was wearing thin. Worse, Elara had already looked away.Still, he reluctantly pulled a piece of jerky from the package and held it up to Niamh's mouth while his eyes were still fixed on Elara."Turn around and look at me!" he shouted in his head.If he treated Niamh this well, Elara had to feel jealous. It was her choice not to be his mother anymore! Elara would never get to enjoy being personally waited on by him!Rosalie clicked her tongue in amusement. "Beau, you're actually feeding Niamh? How sweet of you!"Her tone was ex
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Determined to redeem himself, Beau eagerly jumped into the sack. Niamh followed, standing behind him."Harvey, hurry up and get in!" she called impatiently.The moment Harvey stepped inside, Niamh pressed herself against him, but he immediately frowned. She had miscalculated his reaction indeed.Turning to him, she explained, "Harvey, we need to stick closer! That way, we can coordinate our jumps better."As she spoke, she reached for his hand. "Put your arms forward and hold onto the sack."If he did as she said, his arm would naturally rest around her waist, as if he were holding her. The thought sent a shiver of excitement through her.This parent-child event was the perfect excuse to get physically close to Harvey in public, proving to Elara and the other wealthy families just how intimate their relationship was. This was the only reason why she even agreed to join this event.But when she reached for his hand, she grasped nothing but air. A second later, Harvey shoved her b
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That was when Harvey saw Finnegan gripping the edge of the sack while practically lifting both Merida and Elara off the ground.Elara was holding Merida tightly, keeping them steady to prevent unnecessary movement that might throw off Finnegan's balance as he landed.Before long, their family pulled far ahead. They were the only team that hadn't fallen."Harvey! What the hell are you doing? The race has already started!" Niamh called out while dragging Beau along with her.Harvey's entire body tensed, veins bulging even along his forearms. If he had attended these events in previous years, he would have been the one playing the sack race with Elara.If looks could kill, Finnegan's back would have been riddled with holes by now. How could he not see it? Finnegan's feelings for Elara had long surpassed that of a brother.The only reason he kept it hidden so carefully was because Elara still saw him as family. If she ever realized the truth, he feared he would lose the unconditional
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Harvey spoke as he grabbed a cushion and tossed it toward Finnegan. His gaze was filled with undisguised disdain.A nearby teacher hesitated before speaking. "Mr. Fisher, adding a cushion might make it harder for the person on top to stay balanced. I think it's best to leave it as is.""Adding a cushion increases the difficulty. The harder the challenge, the more points we get. One extra cushion means one extra point!" Harvey declared, as if he were now the official rulemaker.The teachers exchanged puzzled glances. Who exactly was running this event—them or the parents?Niamh chimed in hesitantly, "Do we really need a cushion?"After all, she had been looking forward to sitting directly on Harvey's back.But the man remained firm. "I want the points."The teachers assumed Harvey was only making things harder for himself because his team was trailing behind. One of them announced, "Alright, as Mr. Fisher suggested, adding a cushion will be worth an extra point."Merida perked u
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Harvey vowed to never lose to Finnegan!"I feel sick!" Beau groaned.Niamh held him in her arms, but she wasn't doing it firmly like Elara. The constant bouncing up and down made Beau dizzy and nauseous. His little head swayed from side to side in Niamh's embrace. Then, the next second later, he threw up loudly!"Ack!" He lowered his head and vomited all over Niamh's thighs.Niamh let out a piercing scream and jumped off Harvey's back in horror. Panicking, she set Beau down and looked at the mess on her pants, her face twisting in disgust."Why'd you throw up on me?" she shrieked in outrage.Harvey, who was still holding himself up on the yoga mat, froze. His entire face darkened. For a moment, he wanted to yell "What the hell are you doing?" at Niamh.Just then, the referee raised his hand and announced, "Merida's family wins first place!"Harvey sat back on the mat as his pale lips pressed into a thin line. He forced himself to steady his breathing, though his chest continu
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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
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Harvey had thought Luna was deliberately toying with him. He had seen plenty of women play this kind of hard-to-get game.But even after he put up the race cars Luna supposedly wanted for auction, she never showed up. That made him wonder—was the race at Mount Clockwork just a high-speed fantasy he had conjured up?And now, Luna was about to reappear. Harvey sent a voice message to Cyrus, "Keep a close eye on Luna the moment she shows up at the International Racing Championship!"A powerful urge surged inside him—he had to remove Luna's helmet. He had to see her real face.…The sleek black Corona hugged the road, speeding along effortlessly. Lesley sat in the passenger seat, turning to look at Elara behind the wheel as her face glowed with happiness.It felt as if they had traveled back in time to five years ago, or maybe even further.Despite their five-year separation, there wasn't even a hint of awkwardness between them. The moment they reunited, it was as if they had never
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"Luna is also participating in the exhibition race?" This was Cyrus' first time hearing this.He looked at Elara with suspicion. "How do you know that?"But he quickly figured it out on his own. It had to be Lesley who told her.Given how close Elara and Lesley were, even if Elara only had a surface-level understanding of racing, she would still hear news about Luna from Lesley.Vincent's fighting spirit ignited the moment he learned Luna would be in the race."Luna's making a comeback?" He immediately relayed the news to his colleagues."I'll make sure she realizes that her success was all because of us! Without our support, Luna is nothing!"He turned to Lesley in an agitated manner. "Unless Luna can get Moonchaser Racing Club's big boss to back her up and form a stronger team than ours, she won't stand a chance of getting a good result in this race."Another engineer chimed in, "There's no team in the world stronger than ours right now! We're going to use an amateur driver t
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Before Cyrus could finish speaking, Lesley interrupted, "I hate Fisher Corp. None of my companies will ever work with them!"Cyrus frowned in confusion. "Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about Fisher Corp?"He glanced at Elara and suddenly seemed to realize something. Turning back to Lesley, he asked, "Did Ms. Jones say something to you? Something bad about us?"Mr. Lupone, please don't misunderstand. Ms. Jones knows nothing about Fisher Corp, and she has a terrible relationship with my boss. Mr. Fisher has always hoped to hire you with a generous offer to coach Ms. Niamh in racing. Please reconsider...""Not interested." Lesley's expression grew wary as she watched Cyrus. She pressed closer to Elara, resting her chin on Elara's shoulder. "I only serve Luna.""Lesley, why would you turn down such easy money?" A middle-aged man approached. It was Vincent Frazier, one of Moonchaser Racing Club's engineers.Lesley's face darkened. "Harvey Fisher expects you all to train a n
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Theodore felt a chill spread through his entire body, his hands and feet turning cold as blood rushed to his head.Was the world really this unfair?Elara's bed was big enough, so why couldn't it fit a third person? His throat tightened, and his Adam's apple bobbed painfully.Elara noticed that Theodore's eyes were red. "Mr. Snapp, what's wrong?"The man shook his head, his voice damp with emotion. "Nothing... As long as you're happy, that's all that matters."A series of question marks popped up over Elara's head.Lesley's arms tightened around Elara's waist, and she rested her chin on Elara's shoulder, whispering, "He's acting really weird!"Theodore's fists clenched tightly. He had never suffered such humiliation before!That little lap dog was taking full advantage of Elara's affection, and he was twisting the knife deeper at every opportunity!Just as Theodore was about to snap back, Elara gently cupped Lesley's face and said affectionately, "Let's go home first. You just
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Lesley met Theodore's dagger-like gaze, and her heart trembled a few times. Who was this guy? He looked a little familiar.She had just gotten off the plane—why did it feel like she had already run into an enemy? Meanwhile, Merida effortlessly pushed the luggage cart, racing across the smooth tile floor.Startled by Theodore's stare, Lesley instinctively hid behind Elara. She had always been shy around strangers, disliked physical contact, and was particularly uncomfortable under the scrutiny of men.After cutting her hair short and adopting a more androgynous style, she had rarely drawn the attention of the opposite sex. Even when people did look at her, it was usually because of her striking features, and their gazes were more admiring than intrusive.Finnegan greeted her with a nod and said in an indifferent tone, "Long time no see."Lesley nodded back, considering that enough of a greeting. To her, Elara's older brother wasn't particularly memorable—aside from being absurdly t
