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At the moment, the bruised and battered Logan was being forcibly held down. He was kneeling on the ground, unable to utter a single word.Before he was brought in, Zack had beaten him up. If others hadn't held Zack back, he might have crippled Logan in his rage.Logan uttered, "I was just angry and filled with hatred! I had worked my ass off for the company for so many years. Yet, in the end, she treated me like this over some worthless woman and trampled my dignity underfoot. She took away all my pride as a man—how could I just accept that?"Angela got what she deserved. She offended so many people as soon as she took charge. I just used the most ruthless method to deal with her, that's all. "Others only wanted to teach her a small lesson—only I dared to go this far. Hahaha! Even if she doesn't die, she won't be able to live comfortably again. That bitch deserves nothing less than this fate."Logan had completely lost his mind. He was silent for a while, then suddenly lifted his
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Bill's request was passed on to Fiona since Dexter had been staying by Angela's side for days and was completely oblivious to everything going on outside.After much thought, Fiona decided to personally bring Bill over. After all, he was Angela's father, and perhaps his presence might help her recovery.Bill, ever the actor, managed to put on a performance. When he saw Angela lying in bed, barely clinging to life, he even feigned a few tears and asked a lot of questions. But gradually, his tone began to shift."Dexter, a company can't be without a boss for even a day. With Angela in her current state, I can't help but worry. But the company still needs someone at the helm. How about… I bear the burden for a few days and manage in her stead?"Bill's face maintained just the right expression of pained sorrow as if he were terrified of revealing his true self."That won't be necessary," Fiona interjected before Dexter could speak. "Clara will temporarily take over Angela's duties at
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When Angela heard the news, she couldn't help but worry. Graham Group had only just gotten back on track, and now she was dropping the ball at a critical moment. It was very irresponsible of her."Angela, do you have a death wish? You almost lost your life, and you're still thinking about that damn company?" Dexter suddenly snapped at her, as if he could see right through her thoughts. Ever since she had woken up a day ago, he had seemed annoyed with her. Although he attended to her every need, his words were always sharp.Sighing softly, Angela said nothing.After a moment of silence, she began to reflect on her mistakes."I will need to be more careful when handling things in the future. Logan seemed tactful on the surface, but who knew he would do something so extreme…" Angela coughed after speaking. That incident had nearly cost her life."It wasn't your fault." Dexter tore open a packet of medicine, poured the brown-gray powder into warm water, and stirred it with a straw.
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Zack, Dexter, and Angela were so busy arguing that they forgot someone else was outside. It was none other than Elena.Angela's expression was indifferent, with just a polite enough smile. "Hello, Ms. Carrey."Elena set down the nutritional supplements in her hand. "I have something to tell you."She got straight to the point, without bothering to beat around the bush, as if she had something important to discuss.Angela raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when she noticed that Elena's expression had turned unusually serious. At that moment, it looked as though Elena expected her to kick the other two people out of the hospital room."Dexter, I'd like some grapes. Can you guys go buy some for me?" Angela said.Dexter's face darkened slightly as he looked at her with concern."What are you afraid of? There are security cameras everywhere." Angela waved her hand, dismissing the two."I really didn't expect Dexter to go that far for you. Angela, you nearly got him killed. You know
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How could anyone do such a thing?Anyone would be mad seeing their chat history, and Angela was no exception."Can't you keep your brother in check, Angela?" Elena sneered with a mocking smile. "You might be all successful and impressive on the outside, but don't let him be the one sabotaging you behind the scenes and leaving you to clean up his mess afterward."With that, Elena grabbed her bag and left.Angela was left speechless. It was the first time she'd ever been put in her place by Elena. She felt utterly frustrated.She made a call and had Zack come back."Angie, we bought you eight different kinds of grapes—pick whichever you like!" Zack strutted in, hips swaying, and spoke in a deliberately shrill voice that grossed Angela out.Angela was instantly livid. She grabbed a pillow and hurled it at him. Zack twisted his waist to dodge before staring at her in shock."What's wrong, Angie? Did that ugly woman just get on your nerves? Calm down. You have to remember that you'r
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Just as Angela had finished breakfast and was getting her IV drip started by the doctor, she heard the sound of high heels clicking in the hallway.The footsteps were hurried, clearly belonging to someone whose emotions were running high.To her surprise, it was Elena, and behind her was a young woman wearing sunglasses and a mask.Sensing something was off, Angela frowned."Ms. Carrey, why are you here uninvited again? Do you really think this hospital is your playground?" she said.Elena took a deep breath. "Angela, considering you're still recovering, I won't stoop to your level. Where's your brother? Tell him to come here!"Angela's expression darkened. "Should he come just because you say so? Who do you think you are?"She had always been willing to scold and even discipline her inept but protective brother herself. However, no one had the right to pick on him arbitrarily, especially not Elena."Angela, your brother hurt my cousin deeply. He must come and apologize!" Elena
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"Hey, where do you think you're going? I'm not going to devour you!" Amber seemed to have transformed into a super-powered woman, running at lightning speed. As she slightly quickened her pace, she managed to grab a fistful of Zack's dyed blond hair, which had just started to fade.With a strong yank, Zack was thrown backward, landing on his butt with a heavy thud."You dare run from me? Let's see you run now!" Amber flipped over and straddled Zack, holding both of his wrists tightly.Angela's face twisted in confusion as she widened her eyes, trying to see more clearly.She'd never seen Zack taken down like this before. Amber was way more formidable in a fight than she was."Is it entertaining?" Dexter, who had returned, looked at her helplessly. "Your little brother is getting beaten up, and you're not going to step in?""Dexter, Zack was dating my cousin, but he ended up hurting her. My cousin is such a wonderful person. I really feel sorry for her."At this moment, Elena's c
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Angela was shocked. Her mind went blank for several seconds, and all she could hear was a discordant hum of static.It was terrifying—ever since she had fallen into the water, her hearing hadn't been working properly."What?" Dexter asked in a cold, measured tone. "What baby?"He immediately reached out to hold Angela, afraid that the shock might cause her further harm.Amber sobbed incoherently, her tears tugging at one's heart. "We… We had done it before… And we didn't…""Shut your mouth!" Zack shouted, his face ashen and his voice trembling uncontrollably. "I was so drunk that night that I could barely stand. How could anything have happened?"That incident had occurred two months ago at a birthday party in their mutual circle. Both of them had attended, and the alcohol that night had been unusually strong.Zack had only had three drinks before he'd started feeling dizzy, and his buddies had mocked him for his poor tolerance.Thereafter, a waiter had helped him into a hotel
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"Ms. Graham, is there any chance you and Mr. Bamford might get back together?""Ms. Graham, once your child is born, will you be raising them as a member of the Bamford family?"Good grief, what kind of questions were these?The press conference had completely flipped the script. Angela wasn't even supposed to be in the spotlight that day, so why was she the one getting bombarded with questions?She was close to showing her displeasure, but she held firm. She couldn't afford to lose composure now. One slip, and everything would fall apart.Taking a deep breath, she stood and addressed the crowd, mic in hand."Thank you for your interest in my personal life, but please allow me to maintain a touch of mystery. Horizon will continue to serve our customers. Thank you all for attending today's event. Goodbye."With that, she gave a polite smile and turned to leave.She was done. It was time to go.Several reporters tried to follow her, but Austin's people quickly stepped in to bloc
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Good looks really did have their perks. Frederick's face, paired with a seemingly sincere attitude, managed to soften the tide of criticism in the live stream chat once he started speaking.Some viewers even began defending him, saying things like, "With a face like that, no wonder people go crazy for him and would even be willing to risk it all."While Frederick was still giving his public apology, Austin handed Angela his phone, showing her the live stream chat.Angela casually used her nameplate to shield the screen from view, then glanced down to scan the comments."What were those two rich women thinking? How did they fall for some baby-faced young man who probably hasn't even grown a single chest hair? Can he even satisfy anyone? I'm way better than him.""Why hasn't a classy sugar mama picked me up yet? I'm so good-looking that I'm charmed by my own reflection.""Frederick is definitely hot. These salty guys in the comments are just bitter. They always trash-talk women who
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Meanwhile, in the live stream chatroom, someone commented, "Damn, she's got such presence now. She even looks different somehow.""You can question her personal life, but don't you dare question her looks. That face is a masterpiece—like God's magnum opus.""She's just exuding power now. No wonder she used to be with a big shot."At that moment, Dexter was sitting quietly in a conference room adjacent to the venue of the press conference, watching the live stream on his phone.Royce looked puzzled. "Mr. Bamford, you're literally next door. Why not just go over and watch it live?"Dexter had a faint, unreadable smile on his lips. He was completely focused on the live stream comments and didn't even hear Royce's question.It seemed as though people still liked him and Angela as a couple.That was great."Mr. Bamford? Mr. Bamford?" Royce waved his hand in front of Dexter. "Should we head inside to watch?""Where?" Dexter's smile dropped instantly, his face turning cold.The conf
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To avoid any long-term repercussions from Frederick's scandal, Angela decided to put an end to it once and for all.She arranged for the PR department to hold a press conference, where she would personally represent the company and address the situation in public."Are you serious? You're actually going to do it yourself? Isn't that a little unnecessary?" Ingrid was surprised when she heard Angela's plan. "We can handle this ourselves. There's no need for you to make an appearance."Ingrid had a hunch about Angela's reasoning. Angela was currently the talk of the town, with discussions about her wherever she went.If she appeared in the public eye to bear the brunt of the criticism or insults, it would take much of the pressure off Horizon.It was a calculated risk."There's no need to dissuade me." Angela added indifferently while packing up her things, "I've already made up my mind. If I can't take responsibility for something like this, then what kind of CEO am I? What kind of
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These old-fashioned, narrow-minded fossils! When would they finally evolve some new brain cells?Angela kept that thought to herself, forcing down a sigh. Just as another board member was about to voice their doubts again, Ingrid stood up."I support Ms. Graham's proposal." With a voice full of resolve, she made her point and made sure it stuck."Ms. Graham's capabilities are evident to all of us. I trust she can balance her health and responsibilities, and I have full confidence in her sharp insight and sound judgment."She has a keener sense of market trends and consumer demand than most people here. And if this policy is implemented, it will undoubtedly elevate our company's image and increase public goodwill—a form of hidden capital that's hard to quantify."Without using grand words or fanfare, she expressed herself calmly, but her energy and passion were impossible to miss.Angela was honestly taken aback. She hadn't expected Ingrid to speak up for her at such a crucial m
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With Angela already feeling incredibly unwell, this naturally was the last straw for her."Yes, I am pregnant, and I'm indeed experiencing morning sickness, but I haven't let it interfere with my work. So why should I be criticized for it?"She was pretty composed as she calmly yet firmly directed her powerful question at the board member who had expressed his displeasure.The man scratched his bald head awkwardly."Ms. Graham, since you're unwell, you should hand over your responsibilities to the COO for the time being and go home to rest. It's only natural for women to take time off during pregnancy. As such, someone else should temporarily fill your position."Oh, heck no. This was a disguised attempt at a coup if she had ever heard one.If she showed weakness now—if she gave in to this veiled attempt to push her out—then what hope would any other pregnant employee in the company have?"Tell me, has my existence inconvenienced you personally in any way?" Her brow raised, she
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"Currently, people online are speculating that you'll get back together with Mr. Bamford and that he still has feelings for you and is trying to win you back," Joanne added bluntly, conveying her thoughts just as she had been asked to.Angela was so speechless that she nearly choked on her water.She grabbed her phone to check out the trending topics herself. She'd been so busy lately—rushing around nonstop, working through even her worst morning sickness—that she hadn't had time to keep up with the gossip.A comment read, "Gotta hand it to her—she's seriously badass. We watched her go from a discarded wife to a business mogul, and now she's involved with a hot young guy.""Right? I think she made the right call by getting a divorce. Sure, Dexter's rich and handsome, but Angela's not hurting for cash. Staring at the same face every day? Anyone would get tired of that.""But does Dexter still have feelings for her or what? Why is he always showing up wherever she is? The paparazzi
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With a sorrowful gaze, Frederick looked at Angela, clearly trying to tug at her heartstrings."Ms. Graham, I had no choice… If I hadn't done that, I would've been tormented to death…" While begging for mercy, he tried to inch closer to Angela and reach for her hand."Get lost." Before Angela could speak, Dexter snapped coldly, swatting Frederick's hand away.Frederick was then escorted out.The gossip at the company only grew more outrageous after that. Some even claimed Angela had gone too far, so much so that even her ex-husband, Dexter, couldn't bear to watch any longer and personally stepped in to handle the problem.Ingrid came to see Angela. "Ms. Graham, how would you like to handle this?"Unexpectedly, she wasn't as emotional as usual, and her eyes no longer held their usual hostility as she faced Angela.Raising an eyebrow, Angela asked instead of answering, "What can you do?" "Fire Frederick, release a formal apology, appease public opinion with some customer incentiv
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Angela instinctively wanted to avoid it, but she told herself she couldn't back down. After a brief pause, she nodded firmly. "Austin, this baby is mine. I'll do everything I can to protect the baby."Austin was momentarily stunned. After a long silence, he finally said, "If you've already made up your mind..."But halfway through, he suddenly stood up. He placed his hands on his hips and paced around the office.It was clear he couldn't bring himself to accept the reality. He was visibly upset. "You could have another baby anytime. Why are you so hung up on this one? You still can't let go of him, can you?""That's right," Angela answered without hesitation, speaking her mind bluntly.Both of them froze for a moment.Austin frowned deeply. He stared at her for a long time, a trace of self-mockery flashing in his eyes. He already knew the answer. Why had he even bothered to ask? "Austin, stop pushing me. This baby is my bottom line. As long as I have the baby, I can keep myse
