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"How dare you treat me like this? Are you insane?" Gwyneth stared at Aspen, bewildered.She couldn't wrap her head around the fierce, intimidating look she received from the woman who had always been so timid and soft-spoken.Could losing a child really change someone so drastically?Aspen snapped back without hesitation, "Why wouldn't I dare? Gwyneth, I'm warning you right now that this deal is critical for Fuller Group and Colin. You better keep your little schemes to yourself, or trust me, you won't even know what hit you."Aspen roughly shoved Gwyneth aside, grabbed her suitcase back, and strode out. It had taken so much hard work and effort to bring the project this far, and all she could think about was how to secure this deal. Anything else was just meaningless background noise.Gwyneth watched Aspen storm off, her face twisting with resentment. After a moment's hesitation, she pulled out her phone and quietly sent off a quick text message.When they finally reached the
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Colin called Gwyneth after finishing his social engagements, only to have a hospital nurse answer the phone. He rushed to the hospital in a panic, still reeking of alcohol."Gwen, what happened? How did you end up in such a state?"Colin's heart ached at the sight of the dirty and disheveled Gwyneth. He quickly took her hand and gently touched her swollen and bruised cheek."Tell me, who hurt you?"Gwyneth finally felt a little better when she saw the concern in Colin's eyes. So much had happened between them lately, and she had started to believe his feelings for her weren't as strong as before.Yet now, she could finally relax a little upon seeing the intensity in his gaze. It seemed like there was still something between them."It's nothing, Colin. Really, I'm fine. Ms. Nicholls was just angry. She'll get back to work once she vents a little. I know how important this project is to you. A few hits don't matter to me." Tears spilled from her eyes as she spoke."Aspen actually
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Colin stood at the entrance of Crescent Holdings, checking his watch with a slight frown on his face. A cab finally pulled up in front of him just as he was about to call Aspen to hurry things along.Aspen stepped out of the cab. Seeing the impatience on Colin's face, she paid it no mind. She even glanced at her own watch. She wasn't late; she had arrived right on the dot."Mr. Fuller, we can go in now."Aspen walked over, getting straight to business. Colin nodded but strode past her toward the car behind her. He then opened the door, revealing Gwyneth's pale face.The sight of her face made Aspen's stomach churn. She didn't even glance at the wretched pair and headed straight inside. Today wasn't about pretending to be some sickeningly loving couple with Colin—it was about the technology.Colin's expression flickered as he watched Aspen's retreating figure, but he still gently took Gwyneth's hand. "You're in no condition to be here. Why did you come?""I know how important th
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Aspen glanced toward Colin almost instinctively, only to find his expression unchanged. Meanwhile, it was Gwyneth's face that betrayed something peculiar."Ms. Nicholls, is something wrong?" Gwyneth asked as she blinked her wide, innocent eyes, staring straight at Aspen.So it was her! The cleaning lady from this morning must have been one of her people.Aspen silently withdrew her hand from her bag and spoke calmly, "My flash drive is missing.""Aspen!" Colin finally snapped. He stood up abruptly, and his brows furrowed in anger as he glared at her."What the hell is wrong with you? Do you even have a brain or a shred of professionalism? Do you realize what a rookie mistake this is?"The sheer intensity of his reaction told Aspen just how crucial this project was to his company. Looking unfazed, she rose from her seat and walked straight to the computer. Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she logged into her email."Technology may be advanced these days, but I still believ
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It took Colin a moment to realize his misstep. He instinctively glanced at Niall and said, "My apologies. The situation was urgent, and we hadn't discussed this internally yet.""Mr. Fuller, you don't seem to trust your own project lead very much…" Niall frowned slightly as he studied Colin. Something about the dynamic between these three felt off, to say the least.Colin quickly shook his head. "No, my team and I have excellent rapport."He wasn't exactly lying. He did have strong synergy with his team—just not with Aspen. Meanwhile, the corner of Aspen's mouth twitched into a faint, bitter smile."In that case, Mr. Fuller, you can go back and calculate the costs and get me a precise quote. As for the project itself, I'm very satisfied with this software." Niall agreed outright, clearly impressed. On the contrary, Colin was genuinely surprised by this. Had they succeeded just like that?Meanwhile, Gwyneth wasn't sure whether she should feel pleased or not. Colin stepped closer
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Niall spoke with composed frankness. When his gaze landed on Aspen again, the earlier admiration in his eyes had vanished, replaced instead by puzzlement. He truly couldn't understand why a woman like her would remain tethered to a man like Colin.It made no sense at all. Knowing there was someone else who had pined for her for years only deepened his conviction that it wasn't worth it. She deserved so much better!Once outside, Aspen immediately shook off Colin's arm and snapped, "Are you out of your mind? Now our first impression is completely ruined. Are you proud of yourself?""I didn't realize he knew," Colin muttered while lowering his head in frustration.For the first time, it struck him that there might genuinely be something wrong with his judgment. Aspen rolled her eyes when she noticed his demeanor. "Did you really think a corporation that size wouldn't do their due diligence before securing partnerships? Or did you honestly believe your little affair with your chil
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Aspen deliberately studied Niall's expression as she spoke, wanting to gauge his reaction. Sure enough, his face showed no trace of tension or surprise. That was clear proof that this had likely been planned between him and Aren."Two peas in a pod," she thought wryly.Yet strangely, this realization eased her mind. Before this, she had worried Aren might be fighting an uphill battle alone. She felt like she could relax now that she knew he had a formidable ally.Before long, Niall drove them to a restaurant. Aspen frowned at the unexpected detour as she stepped out of the car. She raised her brows and asked, "Why are we here?""I figured your useless husband wouldn't bother feeding you. My treat," Niall bluntly remarked without hesitation. After all, there was no need for formalities, given they were batchmates in university.Aspen made no pretenses either. She flipped open the menu and immediately picked the most expensive dishes. She fixed Niall with a pointed look after slammi
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Though Aspen had mentally prepared herself beforehand, hearing this made her realize her preparations were far from adequate. She nearly sprayed out the red wine in her mouth as she stared at Niall in disbelief."Aren't you being a little too direct?""Why beat around the bush? You want Fuller Group to crash and burn, and we're just waiting to carve it up!" Niall grinned at her, his eyes gleaming with excitement.Watching him, Aspen instinctively turned to Aren, her gaze filled with confusion. Noticing this, Aren flushed with embarrassment and smacked Niall's arm. "Can you not sound like a villain?""Am I wrong? This is the reality. A golden opportunity is right in front of us—why not lay our cards on the table?"Back in the office, Aspen hadn't pegged Niall as someone so brutally straightforward.She chuckled, then nodded. "Fair point. Fuller Group is a prime target right now. But you know how business is. If it's valuable, we won't be the only ones eyeing it, right?"Niall's
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Chester sat there with one leg casually crossed over the other, a look of disdain and mockery in his eyes. He had a cold, unapproachable vibe that was nothing like how he behaved around Aspen.Seeing him like this only made Gwyneth even angrier. She snapped, "I paid you! Chester, you really have no sense of professionalism. You took the money and did nothing. You bastard!"Just thinking about how much money she had handed over made her heart ache.Aspen nearly burst out laughing. She used to think Gwyneth had some brains, but clearly, she was dead wrong. It was hilarious that someone like her could say something so outrageous right to Chester's face.Unfazed by Gwyneth's tantrum, Chester finally spoke, his tone calm yet sarcastic. "I do dirty work for a living, sure, but you're supposed to be squeaky clean, aren't you? What do you think Colin would say if he saw you like this? Would he still be just as obsessed with you?"That one sentence made Gwyneth snap right back to her sense
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Chester asked, "Are you sure?""I'm sure." If it had been in the past, Aspen would have definitely been bothered by Gwyneth and Colin. But she wasn't the same person anymore—now, she had more important things to worry about than their mess.On the other end of the line, Chester went silent. He didn't hang up, but the only thing she could hear was his quiet breathing.Aspen quickly realized she might have come off too blunt. Her face flushed a little, and she lowered her voice. "I mean… It's not that I don't want to go. I just physically can't—I'm still stuck in bed." "Don't come, then!" Chester snapped and hung up right after.But a moment later, Aspen received a text from him with the address for the meetup. She couldn't help but laugh—Chester always talked like he didn't care, but his actions told a different story.After thinking it over, Aspen decided to go. She struggled to get out of bed since her ribs were still fractured, and any movement came with stabbing pain. Still
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Lillian stormed forward and slapped Gwyneth hard across the face. "I knew it! All these years without a child, it was because you didn't want one! You selfish, useless girl!" she spat, glaring at Gwyneth like she was an enemy, not her own flesh and blood."If you two had even just one kid, it wouldn't matter if you stayed together or not. At least there would be something binding you to each other, and you'd never have to worry about your future. Zac wouldn't have to keep struggling either—but you, as his big sister, chose to think only of yourself!""Zac, Zac, Zac! It's always Zac!" Gwyneth finally snapped, her voice rising with years of pent-up fury. "Have you ever cared about me? About whether I live or die? My life has been hell, and you've never once asked how I'm doing. All you see is Zac. Is he the only child you have? Am I not your daughter too?" Zac watched the two women screaming at each other, utterly helpless. He finally said, "Mom… Gwyneth's had it really tough th
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"Mr. Fuller, our top priority right now should still be the Crescent Holdings project. The tech department doesn't have a clear leader now. What are we supposed to do?" Riley shifted the topic immediately.Their personal drama could wait; the company came first.Colin said coldly, "The tech department isn't a leaderless mess. Zephyr will step up and handle things."Then, his temper flared again. "Aspen's unbelievable—even while lying in a hospital bed, she's still got the energy to flirt with another man!"Watching Colin spiral, Riley finally understood that he was a lost cause. Without saying a word, he gave a dry smile and turned to leave. He didn't feel like sitting around getting scolded for things that weren't his fault.Colin scoffed and ordered, "Make sure she gets the best takeout every day. I don't want it to look like the Fullers can't even afford to feed her." Riley knew exactly what this was—Colin's ego was bruised, and he was just trying to save face. He didn't ar
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Seeing her being so calm and understanding only made Aren feel both angry and heartbroken. He remembered exactly what Aspen had been like back in university—sharp, lively, and fearless. He knew this version of her wasn't who she used to be. It had to be the years with Colin—it had drained her until her fire dimmed.Pushing through his fear of Dottie, Aren stepped forward and pulled Aspen into a hug. He lowered his voice and said, "You don't need to keep compromising. Do whatever you want."Aspen felt a strange mix of confusion and warmth. She gently patted his shoulder and replied, "I know. I've already outlined a solution, and you'll see it when you get back.""That's it? That's all you've got to say to me?" Aren looked at her, his eyes full of disappointment. "You're seriously only going to talk to me about work?"Aspen instantly understood what he meant. From the moment she had seen him again, she had known that deep down he had never left her heart. But what difference did
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"Dottie, oh my sweet baby! I missed you so much!" Aspen cooed.The moment Dottie saw her, the little fluffball started meowing nonstop and rubbed against her side over and over, clearly just as thrilled. Meanwhile, Aren stood several feet away, keeping a safe distance and looking absolutely pitiful as he called out, "So, are you still gonna eat the ribs or not?"Only then did Aspen remember that Aren was afraid of animals. Hugging Dottie, she turned to him with a smile. "Aren, you can come pet her. Dottie's super sweet, I promise."It was obvious Martha had taken great care of Dottie over the past few days. When Dottie had first been brought back, she had been scraggly and skinny. Now, she was a round, glossy ball of fluff. Aren did everything he could to keep his distance as he placed the food container down across from Aspen. He sighed helplessly. "I'm seriously scared of that thing.""Alright, fine then." Aspen's smile faded as she lowered her eyes, a little disappointed. S
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Eric was baffled by Aren's response. Was this really the time to be worrying about whether he could get married? No matter how important getting married was, it couldn't possibly top what they were dealing with now.Seeing how defeated he looked, Aren couldn't help but grin smugly. Then, he said, "Don't worry, I've got this under control. I already passed the issue to Aspen—if all goes well, I should be getting good news tonight when I drop off her dinner."Eric felt like he was about to explode. He stared at Aren in disbelief and snapped, "Mr. Jefferson, do you even know what you're doing? We're direct competitors with Fuller Group! What you're doing now is a breach of confidentiality! You realize I could have you arrested for this?"Aren laughed out loud at his outrage. With a completely relaxed tone, he replied, "Calm down. She would never betray me. Sure, we're rivals with Fuller Group, but Aspen isn't Fuller Group—she's our partner. That's a pretty clear distinction, don't you
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"Gwyneth called me a lapdog, and Colin just let it happen, even threatening me!" Riley's voice trembled with barely contained outrage.He graduated from a well-known college and had devoted years to Colin, only to be humiliated without recourse. What kind of twisted corporate hell was this? Employees had their limits too."Huh?" Aspen was taken aback when she heard Riley's reply. Of all the reasons she had imagined for his defection, this wasn't it.Colin had truly lost it for Gwyneth. The man's logic circuits were obviously fried since he had actually let Gwyneth verbally assault his most loyal aide.Aspen thought he was definitely out of his mind. She said, "Don't worry. I'll make sure you get your justice. But first, I need Fuller Group's core data for the past five years. Can you access it?" Now that they were officially allies, Aspen saw no need for formalities.Riley nodded immediately. "I can get it. I'll need some time, but you can expect it by tomorrow night." He stoo
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Gwyneth was no fool and immediately recognized Riley's thinly veiled contempt. She shot to her feet, teeth clenched. "You're nothing but Colin's lapdog! How dare you give me an attitude? Do you even want to keep your job?"Riley replied flatly, "My apologies, Ms. Sander, but I'm Mr. Fuller's assistant, not his pet. If you're fond of dogs, I'm sure he'd be happy to buy you one."Gwyneth's eyes widened, shocked that he was actually speaking to her in that tone. She lunged forward, hand raised to strike. However, Riley was no delicate flower and caught Gwyneth's wrist mid-swing. He said, "Control yourself, Ms. Sanders."Colin arrived just in time to see the confrontation. He strode forward, intercepting Riley with a glare. "What the hell is going on?""Ms. Sanders attempted to assault me," Riley stated matter-of-factly, releasing Gwyneth's wrist. "I merely defended myself. No aggression intended."Gwyneth seized the moment, throwing herself against Colin with theatrical sobs. "I di
