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After that, Niamh had Beau lure Xavier over.Xavier was already struggling with autism and had been undergoing psychological therapy. Today was a rare breakthrough as he had finally taken a step forward, willingly venturing outdoors to participate in activities with other children and parents.But if something happened to him today, it would be enough to scare him into never setting foot outside again. A Xavier too terrified to leave his home would no longer be a threat to Beau's status in the Fishers.Niamh glanced downward and saw Elara beginning to climb up with Xavier. Her fingers then curled around a nearby rock."Niamh, what are you doing?" Beau's voice trembled with alarm.Elara looked up and saw Niamh sneering at her with cold, malicious intent. She had already fallen—did Niamh really need to kick her while she was down?Niamh raised the rock and hurled it straight at Elara's head. Elara swiftly dodged with Xavier in her arms.She caught a glimpse of a clearing hidden be
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Elara's chest rose and fell violently with each breath. There was a sharp pain slicing through her nasal passages as if a blade were cutting her from the inside. The metallic taste of blood spread through her nose and throat as she steadied herself on a slightly wider patch of the dirt slope.She pressed her lips together, staying silent to prevent Niamh from tracking her position and throwing more stones.She then carefully lowered Xavier to the ground. Her arms were numb and shaking from exhaustion, and they could barely hold on any longer.Now that Xavier had a stable foothold on the steep incline, he reached out and pressed the emergency call button on his smartwatch.Then, like a little old man, he gently patted the back of Elara's hand. He was reassuring her in his silent way to not worry as help would come soon.…Five minutes later, a teacher arrived with four medical staff members.Beau spotted the one stretcher in the medics' hands. His heart pounded, but he quickly re
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Once Niamh was sent to the medical room, Beau planned to tell his dad that his pretentious mother was still at the bottom of the slope.Unwilling to argue with an injured person, Bridget simply said, "Ms. Jones, the school will conduct a proper investigation into your fall.""You really think I'm lying, don't you?" Niamh sat up and slapped Bridget across the face without warning.Bridget, who was crouched beside her, was completely stunned. She gaped at Niamh in shock. This woman had absolutely no class!"Niamh!" Harvey's voice came low and sharp.Sitting on the ground, Niamh tilted her head back and snapped. "Why are you yelling at me? Do you not see me as your brother anymore?"Bridget opened her mouth, but she immediately shut it again after hearing Niamh's absurd words. There was no point arguing with an idiot—idiots were experts at dragging others down to their level.Fuming, Niamh punched Harvey's leg. "Your best friend is being falsely accused here, and you're just standi
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Beau might have been better off staying silent, but the moment he spoke, Niamh covered her face in frustration.That idiot! She barely stopped herself from cursing aloud.His hasty denial was as obvious as a guilty thief declaring innocence before being accused. Finnegan stepped toward Beau as his towering presence cast a shadow over the small boy. Beau looked up and felt as if a mountain was about to crush him."Why are you so sure there's no one down there?"He couldn't meet Finnegan's gaze, and his frail shoulders trembled uncontrollably. He stood frozen like a tiny shrimp caught in a beam of light. His mind was blank, unable to form a single word."What are you hiding?" Finnegan's sharp instincts immediately sensed something was off."Daddy!" Beau wailed in terror and darted behind Harvey, seeking refuge.Harvey's face remained ice-cold. He, too, realized his son was lying. Meanwhile, the plainclothes security team had already secured the safety ropes and swiftly descended t
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Harvey had no patience to let Elara finish. The moment he realized she had fallen down the slope as well, he actually felt nothing but frustration.Casting a cold glance at Niamh, he turned to Elara and asked, "Are you saying Niamh pushed you and Xavier down?""Exactly!" Elara answered firmly."You and Xavier aren't hurt, are you?" Harvey's voice was calm, devoid of any emotion.Since they weren't injured, what was the point of holding Niamh accountable? Since no harm was done, wouldn't it be easier to pretend this never happened?Elara looked at the man in front of her. The sunlight fell just right, casting sharp shadows on them. Though he stood only a step away, the distance between them felt like an endless chasm.Among all these people, only she and Niamh appeared disheveled. Fortunately, Finnegan had taught her defensive techniques. As she tumbled down the slope with Xavier, she had done everything she could to shield him and herself from serious harm.Meanwhile, Niamh look
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Later, when Elara's foster father passed away, Harvey had accompanied her to the cemetery. He had placed her hand inside the pocket of his down jacket, and wrapped his large, warm palm around hers.She had looked up and seen snowflakes falling onto both of their shoulders. At that moment, she had foolishly believed that sharing snow together that day meant they would grow old together for a lifetime.Harvey had once warmed her heart, but after marriage, she finally understood that coldness and indifference were his true nature.Finnegan's voice broke through her thoughts. "What did Niamh do to you?"He wanted Elara to confirm it on the spot."She pushed me and Xavier down the slope!""I didn't!" Niamh immediately denied it."Ugh!" Xavier let out a sharp sound, his brows furrowing in anger as he pointed at Niamh.He held up the chanterelle in his hands and then pointed at Beau.Beau immediately threw a fit. "What! This has nothing to do with me!"Xavier puffed out his cheeks a
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Niamh screamed while flailing her legs in an attempt to kick Finnegan. But the moment she moved her injured foot, a searing pain shot through her, making her gasp in agony."Help! This is assault! Ahhh! Let me go! Harvey, save me!""Let her go!" Harvey barked.Finnegan, who was still gripping Niamh, walked to the edge of the slope. He then turned his head to look at Harvey."Alright," he said simply.And with that, he loosened his grip. Niamh tumbled down the slope once again."Ahhh!"She hit the ground with a heavy thud as her body landed like a sack of potatoes. Her mouth was now full of dirt. She lay sprawled on the slope, not rolling further but too weak to get up.Finnegan then turned toward Beau, his towering figure casting a shadow over the trembling child. "Do I throw you down, or will you go down yourself?"Beau's eyes widened in terror. He stumbled backward, shaking his head frantically before crouching behind Harvey, wailing, "I don't want to! Waah!"Harvey shielde
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The pain was unbearable. Beau's left hand hurt so much that he could no longer feel it.Harvey tightened his grip around the bamboo stick, and his own palm was aching from the force he had exerted. But in front of Leonard, he had to maintain the authority expected of an heir."You will treat Xavier as your own brother. Do you understand? I had better not hear of you mistreating him again!"The only response he got was Beau's heart-wrenching sobs. Harvey thought that since he had punished Beau, Leonard should be appeased by now.Just as he was about to look at the iPad, Leonard's voice came through once more. "His misbehavior was because you failed to teach him manners. Harvey, you will take 30 strikes to the palm."Harvey froze. "Me?"Taking a deep breath, he handed the bamboo stick to one of Leonard's subordinates without saying much.With a calm and respectful tone, he said, "Please, Uncle Leonard, administer my punishment."Leonard's voice remained steady and unhurried. "Wai
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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
