Liam cautiously entered the office, carrying a document. "Mr. Fuller, here's the latest financial report..."Colin irritably waved his hand, cutting Liam off. "Don't bother. I don't want to see it."Any document related to the company's finances now gave him a splitting headache. Liam sighed helplessly, placed the file on the desk, and quietly left.The office fell into silence once again. Colin closed his eyes, and images of Aspen and Aren walking side by side floated through his mind.The two made a perfect couple—radiant and striking—a sharp contrast to his current state of ruin. Jealousy and regret ate away at him from the inside.He remembered how Aspen used to be. She was gentle, considerate, and understanding. Her eyes held only him back then, and her heart was just full of love.If only he hadn't been so arrogant, so cold, and so quick to believe Gwyneth's lies, would things between him and Aspen have turned out differently?He even began thinking about Sophie more frequ
Colin's rational mind was telling him that Gwyneth was faking insanity, trying to escape legal punishment. But emotionally, he couldn't bring himself to send a "sick person" to prison.After all, Gwyneth had once been the woman he loved deeply. She was once the most important person in his life. He couldn't bear to watch her fall from grace and end up behind bars.In the end, Colin's heart softened. He sighed and wearily waved his hand, signaling George to give Gwyneth a sedative.George hurried forward and administered an injection. Gwyneth gradually quieted down, her eyes becoming hazy before she finally fell into a deep sleep.Colin looked at the sleeping Gwyneth on the bed, his heart a tangle of conflicting emotions. Anger, disappointment, disgust—all these negative feelings intertwined, leaving him more exhausted than ever before.His feelings for Gwyneth had completely transformed in that moment. The love he once felt had vanished entirely, leaving only obligation and revuls
Gwyneth turned deathly pale at Colin's actions. She picked up the documents and photos from the floor with trembling hands, her eyes scanning the contents in terror.When she saw the photos, videos, and audio recordings, her pupils contracted sharply and all color drained from her face, leaving her white as a sheet. Her mind went completely blank. It then began buzzing as if she had lost all ability to think."This... This is..." Gwyneth stammered incoherently, unable to form words as her body shook uncontrollably.Colin stared at Gwyneth with ice-cold eyes like daggers, as if he wanted to tear her apart alive."Tell me what this is about. With all this evidence, what do you have to say for yourself?" Colin's voice was utterly frigid, devoid of any emotion.Gwyneth was completely panicked. She knew she could no longer hide the truth. Her eyes darted around frantically as her mind raced, desperately searching for an escape.Suddenly, as if grasping at a lifeline, her gaze became v
The computer screen suddenly lit up as an anonymous email appeared before Colin's eyes. The sender's ID was a string of gibberish, and the subject line was completely blank.Colin's brow furrowed as an ominous feeling washed over him. He hesitantly clicked open the email.Instantly, dense text and attachments flooded the screen."Gwyneth and Zac Sanders' evidence?" The title blazed prominently like black flames, searing Colin's sanity.He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down as he began reading the email word by word. The email was like Pandora's box, slowly opening to release suffocating darkness.Fake abduction, money laundering, asset transfer—each accusation hit Colin's heart like a sledgehammer. The email meticulously detailed the conspiracy Gwyneth and Zac had carefully orchestrated, with a clear timeline and exhaustive details.At first, Colin still harbored some doubt, thinking this might be another malicious frame-up by Aspen. However, he was completely stunn
Colin's heart began racing as ice-cold dread shot from his feet to the top of his head.What on earth was this? Had Gwyneth's abduction been fake?He forced himself to recall the details of Gwyneth's supposed abduction. There had to be some mistake.Gwyneth loved him so much. How could she possibly deceive him?Colin tried desperately to convince himself, but the photograph was like a thorn buried deep in his heart, making it impossible to ignore. Just as Colin was secretly beginning his investigation, another piece of news exploded across the internet.Zac had disappeared.The official report stated that Zac, who was under investigation by the Financial Regulatory Authority for suspected money laundering, had suddenly vanished without a trace during the investigation period.The news caused an uproar. Zac's disappearance cast an even more mysterious shadow over the entire money laundering case.Fuller Group's stock price plummeted once again, falling even more dramatically tha
"What did you say? Work with Aspen?" Colin's voice was ice-cold, filled with resistance and disgust."Absolutely not! I will never bow down to that woman!"Riley had expected this reaction from Colin, but he persisted in trying to persuade him. "Mr. Fuller, these are desperate times. Pride and ego don't matter anymore."Ms. Nicholls has the funding and connections. If we could get her help, there might still be a chance."Besides, from what I understand, Ms. Nicholls seems to be investigating Zac's activities too. She might already have some crucial evidence."Riley's words stirred something in Colin's heart. He knew Riley was right.Fuller Group was backed into a corner. If they could work with Aspen, they might actually be able to turn things around.But asking him to humble himself before Aspen—to seek help from the woman he had once deeply hurt—his pride simply couldn't accept it."Enough! Don't say another word!" Colin irritably cut off Riley's speech."I'd rather go bank