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Though he was physically present with Gwyneth, Colin's thoughts were scattered. Last night, he had intended to meet Aspen for a serious discussion, but Gwyneth's sudden "episode" forced him to stay by her side. That was how he had wasted the entire night.He wondered how long Aspen had waited. In the past, he had routinely stood people up without a second thought. Yet this time, an unfamiliar guilt gnawed at him."Colin, can you skip work today? I'm terrified of being home alone..." Gwyneth tugged his sleeve with practiced vulnerability.She instantly sensed he was distracted. He was thinking about Aspen, without a doubt! The realization twisted something dark inside her. After she had spent years meticulously securing his devotion, could some uprooted wife really steal him away in mere days? Gwyneth would never allow such a thing to happen.Colin pried her fingers loose and straightened his suit. He said to her helplessly, "The project for our company's transition is at a critic
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When Zephyr walked out of Colin's office, he was drenched in sweat. He returned to the tech department looking pitiful, taking a sip of water before muttering, "What the hell got into Mr. Fuller today? Just last week, he was raving about this proposal—now suddenly it's 'complete garbage'? He chewed me out for over an hour. Did I commit some kind of capital offense?""Thank goodness Ms. Nicholls isn't here today, or she'd be the one getting an earful," said Candice, tossing him a pack of trail mix with a grin.Hearing that, Zephyr's face twisted in disbelief. He glared at her and hissed, "Candice, you're so heartless! Do you even hear yourself? How is Ms. Nicholls' life more valuable than mine?""Speaking of which, what's up with Ms. Nicholls lately? Why is she on leave again?" Candice glanced worriedly at Aspen's empty desk and lowered her voice. "Do you think Mr. Fuller abused her, and she couldn't get out of bed?"Zephyr nearly choked on his trail mix and covered her mouth with
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Just hearing Zac's name made Aspen's blood boil. Grinding her molars, she hissed furiously, "That goddamn bastard—just thinking about him makes me furious! He's the reason I'm stuck here in agony. Chet, you better make him pay, you hear me?""Just tell me what you want done," Chester said, oddly charmed by her seething rage.Aspen was tempted to demand the bastard's head on a platter, but after a moment's thought, she growled, "Beat him to a pulp. I want him barely recognizable. Then, dump him at the gates of Oceanus Villa.""Just a beating?" Chester raised an eyebrow, amused. "Didn't take you for the merciful type."Aspen heard the sarcasm dripping from his words. She scoffed and muttered, "You seem like a tough guy, so why are you talking like a nagging old lady? You asked what I wanted—now you're getting all sarcastic?""It's quite a big favor. How do you plan to repay me?" Chester decided to drop his attitude. Instead, he stared at her calculatingly, already planning to ask f
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Chester instinctively stepped back under Aren's piercing glare, momentarily stunned. Aren had always been the picture of refined elegance in their previous encounters, and this was the first time Chester had seen the feral intensity lurking beneath that polished exterior.Nonetheless, he gained his composure quickly. He patted Aren's shoulder patronizingly and said, "Relax. I've no interest in another man's wife."Truthfully, if Aspen hadn't been the wife of Fuller Group's CEO, he wouldn't have given her a second glance.Aren watched Chester leave with a conflicted gaze before entering the hospital room."Aren, you're here! Where's the food?" Aspen called out from her bed. She was confined to her hospital bed now. Every movement sent waves of pain through her body. These days were pure agony, and Aren's home-cooked meals had become her only solace.Seeing her eager expression, Aren's face softened into a gentle smile as he set the food container on the bedside table. "You're a
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Colin scoffed, brandishing his status like a weapon. Regardless of the circumstances, he undoubtedly had a greater right to rage than the man before him.Watching his theatrics, Aren suddenly realized any further words would be wasted. He smirked and said, "It's great that you finally know who you are. Just don't cling to what you don't appreciate.""Hey! Aren, you're a homewrecker. Do you think your family will tolerate your actions if they find out that you're involved with another man's wife?" Colin's face darkened, the threat dripping from every word."The CEO of Fuller Group, reduced to tattling to Mommy and Daddy? How pathetic," Aren retorted. Then, he glanced at Aspen and left. Aspen sat silently, forcing steady breaths through the pain. When she finally looked up, she met Colin's furious gaze.He hissed, "How many times must I say it? You're my wife—Mrs. Fuller. Stop embarrassing me with your shameless behavior! What exactly is going on between you and Aren?" His molars
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Aspen kept her eyes downcast, the picture of wounded vulnerability. It was enough to soften Colin's expression.Gwyneth hadn't anticipated Aspen mastering the art of playing the victim. Watching Colin's demeanor shift, alarm bells rang in her head. "Colin, Zac would never do such a thing! Ms. Nicholls is slandering him!" "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. You're absolutely right." Aspen nodded eagerly, like a chastised child agreeing to whatever would end the conversation.Gwyneth's temper flared. She stepped forward, teeth clenched. "Aspen, I know you've always resented me because of Colin. But if you hate me, take it out on me. Why target Zac? What has he ever done to you? This isn't fair!""How exactly have I 'targeted' him? Did I hit him? Insult him?" Aspen blinked, all wide-eyed innocence. She gestured to her bandaged ribs, then leveled her gaze at Colin. "And you're just going to stand there while someone screams at your wife? What kind of husband does that?"If he wanted to
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"Aspen, I don't have the energy for this anymore. Just tell me what you want." Colin rubbed his temples, exhaustion etched into every word. Between the company's critical restructuring and this domestic chaos, he was under siege from all sides.Seeing how weary he was, Aspen let out a humorless laugh. She lowered her head and said, "Colin, I want a divorce. A fair one. I want everything I'm entitled to." Colin was shocked. Of all the things she could have asked for—even having another child—he hadn't anticipated that all she wanted was to carve out his assets and walk away.In an instant, his composure shattered. He lunged forward, his hand closing around her throat. "You're desperate to leave and bleed me dry just to fund that Jefferson brat? You whore! How long has this been going on?"Aspen didn't even flinch. Up close, his rage was almost pitiable. She said disdainfully, "The only cheater here is you, and you dare play the victim?" "Aspen, don't push me past my limits." Col
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Right after stepping out, Colin grabbed Gwyneth by the arm and dragged her straight to his car. He frowned at her and said coldly, "Call Zac."Gwyneth stared at him in disbelief. "Colin, do you really believe what Ms. Nicholls said? You actually think Zac did it?""Call him!" Colin didn't bother responding to her questions. This time, it wasn't a suggestion—it was an order.Gwyneth didn't dare argue. Her eyes welled up with frustration as she pulled out her phone and started dialing Zac's number....At that moment, Zac was hanging from the ceiling, being whipped mercilessly. He howled in pain, sounding like a pig being slaughtered, thrashing around helplessly. When his phone suddenly started ringing, it felt like the light at the end of the tunnel."Sir, please—I've got money! Just let me answer the call, I'm begging you!" Zac pleaded over and over. He couldn't take it anymore.Kian shook out his sore hand with a grimace of disgust. "You're a grown man, yet all you do is bully
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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
