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Niamh was stunned. "Why is my dad coming here?"Leonard's subordinate replied, "We're the ones who informed Abel Jones to come to Mistvale Ranch. "Since Mr. Beau and Mr. Harvey were both disciplined by their fathers, it's only right that your father takes responsibility for you as well."As they spoke, Abel had arrived. Elara was equally surprised by this. Leonard's efficiency was terrifying. It had been less than 30 minutes since Xavier was put in danger, and yet Leonard had already issued punishments.Abel rushed onto the scene just in time to witness Harvey being caned. His eyes landed on the bamboo stick, now stained with fresh blood. A shiver ran through his entire body.On his way here, Leonard's subordinates had briefed him that Niamh had pushed Leonard's son down the slope. The moment Abel heard this, he was so terrified his legs nearly gave out.One of Leonard's subordinates stepped forward. Abel was scanning the area, but he couldn't see Niamh.In a daze, he mumbled
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"Harvey, take out your phone."Leonard issued the command, and no matter how reluctant Harvey was, he had no choice but to comply.One of Leonard's subordinates stood beside him, ensuring that Harvey opened the group chat named Capitol Brotherhood.Harvey lifted his phone mechanically, aiming the camera directly at Niamh. His chiseled features that were usually striking were now as cold and sharp as a blade.Striking a snake at its weak spot would render it powerless—Elara had seized Niamh by the throat with a single move."Ahhh!"There was another smack and Niamh immediately shrieked while clutching her face in pain.No! They couldn't film her like this!If a video of her in this pathetic state was sent to the Capitol Brotherhood group, everything she had painstakingly built—her carefully crafted image among the city's elite—would be utterly destroyed.Leonard's subordinate issued the command, "Ms. Niamh, apologize to Ms. Elara and Mr. Xavier."Niamh's fingers clawed at the
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Harvey could try to not send it. Try—and he'd be finished.Harvey drew in a sharp breath, and he said in a cold voice, "Niamh already knows she was wrong. She's still your sister, so don't take it too far."Zachary, who was standing off to the side, snatched Harvey's phone straight from his hands. "Why the hell are you dragging out sending a damn video?"Zachary knew exactly what was going on. If this continued any longer, Leonard would make Harvey suffer another round of punishment.And if both of Harvey's hands ended up useless, how the hell was he supposed to face the board tomorrow?Since Leonard had spoken, Zachary had to follow through. He tapped the send button without hesitation."Mr. Fisher Senior! Please don't send it!" Niamh's desperate, weak cry rang out.Elara's tone was light, but her words cut deep. "Mr. Fisher, do you really think that look in Niamh's eyes says she knows she was wrong? Damn, I didn't realize your eyesight was this bad."Harvey turned to Niamh, a
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Harvey took back his phone without checking the chat history in the Capitol Brotherhood group chat. Whatever those people had said after seeing the video of Niamh's brutal punishment didn't matter to him.His right hand gripped the phone tightly, while the palm of his left hand that was lashed 30 times by the bamboo stick throbbed with pain. His skin was raw, and fresh blood pooled in his palm. The medical staff stood nearby, but none dared step forward to treat his wounds.His voice was cold as he asked Elara, "Are you satisfied now?"Before she could answer, he sneered. "You're bullying the weak just because you have power."Elara chuckled. "I have power to wield—do you?"Her eyes curved with amusement, and the smile on her radiant face deepened. "Mr. Fisher, I'd advise you to keep your tail tucked from now on."She inhaled deeply, letting the crisp air fill her lungs, refreshing her entire being.Harvey's expression darkened. Just as he was about to retort, Elara sighed and s
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"Ahhh!" Niamh screamed all the way down as she tumbled down the slope, her mouth filling with dust and sand.She landed in the bushes below while suspended mid-air by the ropes. Leonard's subordinates secured the rope, ensuring that with her hands restrained, she wouldn't be able to climb back up.Then, they handed a pair of safety harnesses—one large, one small—to Harvey and Beau, instructing them to put them on themselves."Prof. Fisher said that only by making the perpetrators experience exactly what their victims went through can they truly understand what should and shouldn't be done."He also said, since you failed to educate your child properly, he will personally teach both of you how to behave."Harvey's expression darkened. Grabbing the back of Beau's collar, he slid down the slope with him."Wah! Daddy, I'm scared!" Beau clung to him while wailing.Harvey scolded him sharply, "Be a man! Toughen up! Just stop crying!"…On the way back to camp, Elara noticed that Fin
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Elara's face burned instantly. Through the phone, she heard the sound of body wash being squeezed out, and her mind spiraled out of control. Just what part of himself was Theodore washing now?His voice, deep and rich, echoed through the bathroom, making it even more seductive. "Why'd you call?"Elara pressed a hand to her feverish forehead. Her brain felt like it had been tossed into a boiling pot. Clinging to the last shred of her rationality, she quickly explained why she had called."It's like this—my friend is coming back next week. You know her too, Mr. Snapp—my navigator, Lesley Lupone. So, I wanted to borrow Corona. Would that be okay?"Theodore agreed without hesitation. "Sure. Then, as a former owner of the Moonchaser Racing Club, can I apply to pick her up myself?"Elara chuckled. "Of course."Just then, she suddenly heard a soft hiss from Theodore. She froze for a moment and glanced at her phone—only to see Theodore's damp face appear on the screen.It was a man fres
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Finnegan stood stiffly, like a Doberman on high alert.Elara climbed into the car, her voice soft and sweet as she asked, "Xav, can I carry you?"Still half-asleep, Xavier instinctively leaned toward her. He nestled into Elara's embrace, and she gently lifted him out of the car.As he rested against her shoulder, he inhaled the light, comforting scent clinging to her. His half-lidded eyes fluttered, and he instinctively wrapped his small arms around her neck, seeking warmth.The household staff arrived to greet them, but when they saw Elara carrying Xavier, their eyes widened in shock. Xavier avoided people and refused physical contact with anyone. Even with Leonard, the person closest to him, he often remained unresponsive.Seeing how he was willing to be held by Elara, could this mean his autism was improving?"Is Mr. Xavier asleep? Would you like me to carry him?" one of the staff offered.Elara shook her head. "No need. He's awake, but his body hasn't fully caught up yet."
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Leonard's gaze had already shifted away from Finnegan. He simply said, "As you wish."Then, he looked at Elara with a calm, distant expression. "Thank you for saving Xavier."Elara, however, dismissed it lightly. "It was Xav who saved me."Xavier grasped Elara's hand, patted his own chest, and then pointed at his smartwatch. Elara quickly understood what he meant. He was saying that as long as he was there, he would always protect her.Elara smiled warmly and praised him. "Xav, you were so brave today!""Xav! Can I kiss you?" Merida hugged Xavier, and when he didn't resist, she planted a kiss on his cheek.Elara crouched down and gently kissed the top of Xavier's head. His cheeks turned a soft shade of pink, and his dark eyes shimmered like a sky full of stars.On the way back to the camp, Elara had already told Merida about what had happened when she and Xavier went searching for mushrooms. After hearing the story, Merida had been furious, and she was eager to confront Beau rig
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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
