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Priscilla's eyes were ice-cold. Back then, she had paid Elara 20 million dollars to kick her out of the game. Now she wanted her back, but Elara was asking for two billion dollars right off the bat.And she knew damn well that Elara wanted more than just two billion dollars. Priscilla let out a low chuckle. She had been in the business long enough to deal with people trying to squeeze her dry. Yet, standing in front of Elara, she remained completely in control. "You have no idea how the market works, Ms. Jones," Priscilla said smoothly. "I can offer you 70% of the profits, but as for funding—well, that has to go through the board for approval." Elara didn't even hesitate when she retorted. "Unless you hand over the entire project to me, I'm not interested." Priscilla let out a sharp scoff as she said, "You're dreaming." No one had ever dared to snatch a major deal straight from her hands. But Elara remained as composed as ever, her voice soft, almost amused. "Ms. Price, I
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"Lesley!"Merida's eyes lit up the moment she spotted Lesley. She bounced excitedly and ran straight toward her. Lesley's mind was entirely on Elara. She exhaled slowly, warmth lingering in her breath."Lesley, I missed you so much!" Merida's sweet voice rang out as Lesley crouched down. Noticing Merida still in her performance outfit, Lesley immediately took off her coat and wrapped it around her. "You look so good," Lesley said, gently smoothing Merida's slightly messy hair. Just then, Elara walked up to Lesley. "You're back." Last week, Lesley had left in a hurry for something urgent. Before she left, she had only promised she wouldn't be gone for long. Elara hadn't pressed for details. She and Merida had simply waited for her return. She hadn't expected Lesley to come straight to the school as soon as she returned to Capitol. Just as Priscilla was one step away from Lesley, she spoke. "You've worked hard this time."Lesley paused for a moment. Her sharp, chi
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"You were taken back by the Jones family, which made it impossible for Priscilla to adopt you or become your guardian legally. Later, when she found out you got married... She lost all interest in you." Elara hadn't expected something like this to be happening behind the scenes abroad."Who was stopping Priscilla from adopting me?" she asked. Lesley shook her head. "To this day, even she hasn't figured it out." There was a rare seriousness in Lesley's usually clear gaze. "I've always felt like whoever it was, they were protecting you." Elara thought so, too. "Did you ever tell Priscilla about my past?" Lesley shook her head again, this time without hesitation. "She's tried to probe and has asked me about you in roundabout ways, but I never told her a thing. I made sure she believed that I cut ties with you completely when I moved to Melcina." Elara thought for a moment. "Priscilla must have had her eye on me long before that. She must have done her own digging. She p
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Harvey grabbed Lesley's arm, his fingers clamping around her slender frame. Immediately, a flicker of disdain flashed through his eyes. Lesley was all skin and bones. Why was Lesley touching Elara?"Harvey! What the hell are you doing?" Elara snapped, her voice sharp with anger. She tried to pry his hand off Lesley's arm. "Let go of Lesley!" Harvey's fury only burned hotter when he saw Elara standing in front of Lesley protectively. He let out a scornful scoff and yanked his hand away, but his voice was laced with irritation as he spat, "Why are you always hanging around weaklings like them? "This person's just like that soft-ass, whiny Theodore. Always clinging to you, always needing you to protect them!" He was pissed. Elara rolled her eyes. "Because I like people like them!" Harvey's eyes widened in disbelief. Was he not Elara's cup of tea?To him, Theodore and Lesley were practically the same—both looked too weak to stand on their own. He could take them down
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Harvey watched as Elara turned her head, her smiling eyes filled with indulgence toward Lesley. Harvey froze. It was the first time he had seen Elara with such an expression.She had never smiled at Theodore like this—as if no matter what Lesley said, she would support "him" unconditionally.It felt like a sharp dagger was repeatedly stabbing his heart. Harvey's breathing grew erratic.Was this the destructive power of a childhood sweetheart?He knew Lesley and Elara had grown up together, but he had never paid much attention to the man. As the heir of the Fisher family, why would he spare a second glance for someone from a remote village?Even though Harvey had long been aware of the deep bond between Elara and Lesley, he had always looked down on Lesley. He never expected Elara to agree with Lesley's theory of true love.If Lesley was true love, and Theodore was her boyfriend… Then what was he? Was he just a joke in Elara's seven-year marriage?It felt like a thousand-pound ha
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Elara glared coldly at Harvey. It was clear Harvey already knew everything that had happened in the auditorium earlier.The elevator malfunctioning, Harvey showing up here—his intentions were obvious.Elara's grip on Merida's hand tightened, her palm sweating. Harvey had truly lost his mind! He kept calling Merida his daughter, yet he didn't care about her safety at all.But without concrete evidence, he would never admit to having anything to do with the elevator malfunction.Elara suppressed the anger bubbling inside her. "Did you know about Rosalie targeting Merida?"Harvey replied, "She's been spending a lot of time with my mother lately…"In other words, Rosalie's bold behavior at school had Ethel's backing and encouragement behind it. Just then, the elevator doors opened, and several teachers from the arts department stepped out.They greeted Harvey respectfully, "Mr. Fisher."Merida recognized them. When she was in the lower grade, these teachers had been judges at the t
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To emphasize his role and make his daughter feel the power of having a father, Harvey persisted."I can get you a professional team from. If you want to perform a dance, Daddy will connect you with top dancers from around the world. Merida, no matter what, you're my daughter, and I want you to rely on me as much as you need!"Merida looked momentarily stunned. In her memory, Harvey had never shown her this much concern before. For a moment, his sudden care left her feeling overwhelmed.She listened as Harvey said, "Merida, I hope you can try to lean on me. I know I've neglected you before, but you're only five. I hope it's not too late for me to make it up to you!"Merida couldn't tell how much of what Harvey said was genuine, nor could she analyze his underlying intentions.She simply responded to him based on her instincts and feelings. "All I want is for Mr. Harvey not to create obstacles for me and Mommy."Harvey immediately denied it. "Why would I create obstacles for you…"
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Merida's voice was innocent and pure, while the teachers standing behind Harvey exchanged amused, gossipy looks.Harvey froze, offering only a pale explanation, "I didn't…"He glanced up at Elara, and there was a wave of frustration bubbling up inside him. "Daddy has never slept with Niamh! That absolutely never happened!"His words seemed directed more at Elara, and he watched her reaction closely. However, Harvey's explanation still didn't resolve the logic in Merida's mind."But Aunt Niamh is your best friend, and Lesley is Mommy's best friend. Isn't it the same thing?""It's not the same!" Harvey denied.Merida puffed out her cheeks, her eyes filled with defiance as she looked at Harvey.She even began to lecture him, "Mr. Harvey, you can't be lenient with yourself and strict with others. That's just being hypocritical!"Harvey's breath hitched. This kind of topic, involving adults' private lives, was something he didn't know how to explain to a five-year-old.Suddenly, he
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Elara looked under the desk. What on earth was going on?Meanwhile, Harvey observed Elara in her formal women's suit on the computer screen—an attire he'd never seen her wear before.Her hair was pulled back into a bun secured by a simple ebony hairpin. A few strands, gilded by sunlight, curled against her porcelain cheeks.Though she appeared to be looking down at something, Harvey's gaze and thoughts remained completely captivated by her face. Only months had passed since their divorce, yet seeing her now felt like encountering someone from another lifetime.Had time stretched endlessly during his days at Atkina Church?"El—" Harvey's throat tightened as if stuffed with paper.But he quickly regained his usual composed tone. "Elara—no, I should address you as Ms. Jones now. Had Sam not called me, I wouldn't have known you'd assumed Quantum Tech's CEO position."His voice carried that innate condescension of the privileged, laced with unmistakable mockery."Why are you hiding
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Elara stood still as she gazed at the tall, distinguished man before her. Meanwhile, Theodore looked up and smiled at her against the light."Why are you so far away?"Elara stepped toward him, teasing lightly, "I wanted a good look at you.""Then you'll need to come closer." Theodore leaned forward, closing the distance between them.Though she stopped a step away, their faces nearly touched. Elara instinctively held her breath as her eyes locked on him."Can you see clearly now?" Theodore asked."Mm," Elara replied."And?""So handsome." Elara praised him sincerely. "You're one of the most attractive men I've ever seen!"She truly meant it. Theodore chuckled through his nose. She'd seen plenty of handsome men in her life—Finnegan, Harvey, and Leonard. Especially Leonard, whose looks even made Theodore feel somewhat threatened."My face is the least remarkable part of me." He declared confidently.Images of those shirtless photos Theodore had sent flashed through Elara's mi
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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
