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Harold was just a university professor, a mere sponsored scholar of Ohm Technologies, yet he wielded such influence over their executives.Leonard picked up his phone and issued a command to his subordinates without a change in expression. "Keep a close watch on all of Harold Judd's movements."Meanwhile, Harold, who was still on the call, chuckled and said to Elara, "If you really want to thank me, just treat me to a nice meal."Elara responded smoothly, "Once everything is settled, I will make sure to reward you properly, Mr. Judd. But for now, to avoid any unnecessary speculation, it's best if we limit our contact."Harold, on the other end, readily agreed. "Of course. Once the news gets out that you're in charge of the acquisition, even Mr. Fisher will be keeping an eye on you. You'll need to be extra careful."Then, as if seeking justice on her behalf, he added, "Harvey Fisher is such an absolute scumbag! And that little brat Beau…"Just watching the way those two treated yo
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After finishing her meal, Elara couldn't wait to slip into Leonard's study.Calling it a study wasn't quite accurate—it was more of a library. The Oakread estate housed a three-story library filled with rare, out-of-print books, along with classified research materials that even top university professors would struggle to access.Elara immersed herself in this vast ocean of knowledge. But with Merida and Finnegan still waiting for her, she reluctantly left after indulging in two hours of reading.…Back at the Mistvale Ranch, cold mountain winds howled through the night at the base of the slope."Daddy, I need to pee! I can't hold it anymore!" Beau's voice was on the verge of tears.He was the treasured young heir of the Fisher family, pampered by everyone. Yet now, he found himself in this humiliating predicament.He was stranded at the bottom of a slope with his hands bound at his sides. He couldn't even pull down his own pants, let alone find a restroom.Harvey lay beside hi
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"Har..."Niamh knew exactly what that long, slithering thing around her neck was. But no matter how wide she opened her eyes, she couldn't see it clearly.A suffocating terror gripped her, making it nearly impossible to speak. "Mmmph!"Her legs gave out beneath her, and she collapsed, unconscious. Surveillance cameras covered the slope above them. After carefully weighing his options, Harvey made the decision to bring Beau back down to the bottom of the slope.At dawn the next morning, Harvey finally took Beau and Niamh to the hospital. The slope had been crawling with insects. Harvey's face and neck were covered in swollen bites, and some bugs had even gotten inside his collar, leaving red welts on his chest.Beau had broken out in a full-body rash, but Niamh had it the worst. After passing out at the bottom of the slope, her eyelids had swollen shut from insect bites. When she woke up and realized she couldn't open her eyes, she panicked as she was convinced she had gone blind.
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Theodore let out a scornful laugh. "Ha, I think I just heard the sound of someone's heart shattering."His voice was sharp, arrogant, and laced with mockery. As he spoke, he turned to look at Finnegan, expecting to see his face darken with rage.However, instead of fury, Finnegan stood there with his arms crossed. He was watching Elara and Lesley embrace with a look that held something almost... reassuring.Theodore was baffled. Wait, was he the only fool here?So, that shattered heart on the ground—it was his?Ha. It was no wonder they called Finnegan a model soldier. Even if the world crumbled around him, he remained unshaken.But in reality? Theodore was pretty damn sure Finnegan was holding himself back with everything he had. If it weren't for Elara, he'd probably have rushed forward and punched that rascal Lesley twice already.Theodore took a deep breath. He needed to learn a thing or two from Lt. Lloyd. If he wanted to be the perfect homewrecker, he had to build up some
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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
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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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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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"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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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
