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Chapter 231

Jeffrey pressed his hand against his chest repeatedly as he felt like he was going to faint.Earlier, he had sent Liesel a sum of money to prevent her from causing trouble. The Sharp family's cash flow was already tight. All they really had was the real estate and properties Heather had brought with her when she married Jeffrey.In the years since, Sharp Group had been struggling under his management. Sometimes, he had to sell assets just to keep the company afloat.The real estate he had was scarce, to begin with. And now, in hopes of making a big profit, he had sold off two properties at a low price, hoping this investment would take him to the next level. He was even daydreaming about making billions.But just after transferring the money and soon after signing the contract, he found out it was all a scam.Jeffrey's silence sent a loud buzz through Natalie's mind.His silence was the answer. He had really sent the money!"Are you out of your mind? You made that investment in
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Chapter 232

Natalie scoffed. "We're in the same boat now, and Liesel's not going to help you. The only person who can is me."She has Elijah, and I have Jacob. No matter how much I mess up, as long as Jacob's willing to back me, I'll be untouchable. That's the kind of assurance he gives me."As long as she was convinced she was that person from back then, Jacob wouldn't hesitate to treat her well. She was certain of it.Jeffrey stayed silent.Natalie wasn't wrong.The moment he sided with Natalie, he was already part of her team. How could Liesel ever accept his sudden goodwill?Not to mention that Xavier was Liesel's biggest trigger.Zack and Sky were still in Liesel's hands now. Who else could help him? Who else could he even approach in Ashthorne besides Jacob?Jeffrey couldn't hold it in and let out a chuckle."Natalie, you know I wasn't actually mad at you earlier. I'm just worried this whole thing's spiraling out of control, and we won't be able to handle it."Natalie knew exactly
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Chapter 233

"For the sake of our safety and everyone else's, please sit properly," Liesel ordered firmly as she kept her eyes on the road.Elijah froze.Liesel glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and raised an eyebrow.A moment later, Elijah realized she'd just teased him in the most deadpan way possible.Amused, he shook his head and couldn't stop smiling."Lili, pull over somewhere. I want to kiss you right now," he said. His voice was both husky and pleasant. As he spoke, he tugged at his collar to reveal his alluring collarbone, deliberately teasing her.Liesel was rendered speechless. "Are you serious?" She'd been joking.Smiling, Elijah shot her a sidelong glance. "There's an underground parking lot just up ahead. We can be there in three minutes. Let's stop there."He was oddly principled about it. He knew better than to park haphazardly on the side of the road and even remembered there was a parking lot nearby.His grin deepened. "What? Are you scared?" He was in a good mo
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Chapter 234

But when Elijah was with Liesel, he had changed. He still carried that laid-back, carefree attitude, but now there was something more—something real.What started as casual pursuit, driven by desire and admiration, had slowly morphed into an emotional investment, even a possessive streak.He never forced her to do anything. He would even follow her lead and accommodate her mood.If a few hours went by without contact, Elijah would message her. He'd send pictures of kittens hiding from the rain, or vibrant flowers he'd seen on the road, even a rainbow after a storm.He was always finding little ways to remind Liesel of his presence.In fact, Liesel knew that Elijah was doing it on purpose. He was playing mind games, using this tactic to make her accustomed to his presence.It might not be love now, but over time, she would gradually accept it, and it would slowly turn into care.Liesel glanced at Elijah, finding his eyes twinkling with mischief, as he waited expectantly for a kis
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Chapter 235

Just then, the office door suddenly swung open."Mr. Hardin, the board has called an emergency meeting. They said they tried to contact you… Uh, sorry, continue what you're doing, Mr. Hardin. I'll let them know the meeting will be delayed."Ethan was Elijah's assistant. Elijah usually wouldn't bring anyone into the office, so Ethan didn't bother to knock. He had a habit of barging in when there was something urgent.This time, though, he forgot Liesel was with Elijah at Hardin Group.Given their relationship—Elijah being the notorious playboy and Liesel being his girlfriend—it wasn't hard for Ethan to imagine what might have been going on in the office.Ethan mentally kicked himself. From now on, he'd definitely have to knock.When Liesel pushed Elijah away, her lips were slightly swollen and red. She shot Elijah a glare. "This is all your fault."She was mad, but the sight of her flushed face and swollen lips made her look more like a teasingly coy woman, which only made Elijah
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Chapter 236

Zack had even tried to force the outstanding Xavier to drop out of school and become a male escort.But Xavier fought back. He confronted Zack with a knife, and that knife came dangerously close to severing Zack's carotid artery. Blood spurted out, and Zack was so terrified that he froze. Only then did he realize just how dangerous Xavier could be.If Zack had truly dared to force Xavier into that life, Xavier would have killed him while he slept.That was when Zack's twisted plans came to a halt. But he was still a hopeless gambler, drowning in debt.Xavier's adoptive mother, who had always treated him coldly, eventually left with nothing to escape the toxic home. Xavier had no one to turn to, and desperate, he forged documents to work at a club.He despised the place, but it was the only way he could survive. Only he knew the extent of his hatred.But in the end, where did all his money go? Zack took it all.Zack would often kneel before Xavier, begging for just one more chanc
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Chapter 237

Xavier had endured an unbearable life, but Liesel's life wasn't much better. Hadn't she too stood tall in the storm and stepped forward with resolve?"I know you're trying to comfort me," Liesel said softly, not looking at Elijah. Her eyes remained fixed on the documents in her hands.Elijah only smiled lightly. His gaze once again rested on the materials she was holding.As he flipped through a few more pages, he noticed several names from small families. They were all families that had worked with Jeffrey.In Ashthrone, the truly prominent families were well aware of their status. They gave their children the best education possible.If a child from such a family couldn't succeed, then they were simply useless.But even the useless ones were sent abroad to study or had entire buildings donated for them to continue their education domestically.They were unlike those from humble backgrounds, who would dare to tamper with the college entrance exam.Anyone in the country knew th
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Chapter 238

The comments came flooding in."Only the rich can pull off this kind of thing. But wouldn't a truly wealthy person just buy a degree outright?"Or at the very least, they'd spend a fortune to send their child abroad to study or donate a building to get them into school. They wouldn't be so foolish as to fight over such opportunities with ordinary people, right?""Anyone remember Charlotte Sullivan? Is anyone going to stand up for her? Someone help her! After she refused to be a proxy test taker, they abducted and humiliated her. Unable to bear the abuse, she jumped to her death. Who will help her?"The scandal surrounding the proxy testing had caused a huge stir. Before the details were even released, public outrage was already boiling over.The topic of the college entrance exam proxy testing had become a hot discussion, and many trending posts were getting a lot of attention.Shifter Corporation and Hardin Group both came forward at the same time to make a statement. They would
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Chapter 239

"Yes, I'm back." Liesel withdrew her gaze and strode toward the house."Mr. Hardin, I didn't expect to see you here as well."Jeffrey had initially planned to put on a pompous display as the head of the family, but the moment he saw Elijah, his arrogance deflated. Instead, he put on an ingratiating smile.Standing beside Liesel, Elijah remained cheerful. "How could I miss the chance to stand up for my fiancée?"Elijah made no attempt to hide his purpose for being there.Hearing him call her his fiancée, Liesel turned to glance at him. When she met his amused gaze, the words of rebuttal she had prepared never made it past her lips.Jeffrey's smile froze, and he forced out an awkward laugh. He didn't dare comment, so he just led them inside with a feigned warmth."Lili, I called you back today because I wanted to discuss something with you," Jeffrey said, putting on a sycophantic tone.It was a rare moment. Jeffrey had never been this polite to Liesel before. But now, she was his
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Chapter 240

Liesel had long since stopped longing for Jeffrey's love.She knew clearly that there were things Jeffrey wouldn't save her from. He would only push her deeper into the abyss. The only one who could save her was herself."My dad only has one daughter, doesn't he?" Liesel's lips curled into a smile, but it was shallow and cold. It carried no emotion.Jeffrey couldn't find the words to respond. He couldn't even remember when he had given Liesel that plush toy.At that moment, he found himself resenting Natalie. Why did she have to provoke Liesel now? They had called Liesel back here to placate her, not to stir her emotions!A twisted smile appeared on Jeffrey's face as he shot a vicious glare at Natalie, but she merely smiled back, as if completely unfazed by his anger.Perhaps she was ignoring him intentionally."Don't talk nonsense, Lili. You're my first daughter, a gift from heaven. Of course, I care about you," Jeffrey said. His voice was shaky as he spouted a lie he knew was
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