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Thankfully, Angela kept those two names to herself.Dexter stood up icily and left abruptly, leaving a lingering chill in the ward.Angela felt indifferent about his departure. She was even glad he had left—she could finally sleep peacefully.Dexter was furious and paced by the door with his hands on his hips. After waiting for over half an hour without Angela coming out, he finally gave up and cursed her for being heartless.He was frustrated by her claim that there were no good men in the world. It was unfair to him. How could she dismiss all men simply because of Zayn's cowardice?…After Angela spent two days in the hospital, her menstrual period had finally ended. Then, she rested at home for two days before finally returning to the company like she had been longing to do.Clara mentioned that the department of supervision had recently identified and penalized several staff members for violations over the past two days, according to the company's policy. That had resulted i
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Clara stormed into the operations and logistics department angrily. It was prime working hours, and many employees were arriving for their shifts. The sight of her fuming left everyone bewildered.Marco was among those promoted by Angela during that period. She placed her trust in him due to his honesty, practicality, and strong work ethic.He arrived at the office five minutes early as usual but found Clara, Angela's assistant, looking unhappy. Marco felt confused and impatient.Recently, unsettling rumors had emerged claiming that a staff member within the operations and logistics department had been covertly photographing female employees of the company. Marco had arrived today with the intention of conducting a thorough investigation. He suspected that Clara might also be here to address the troubling issue."Ms. Winslow, I was just about to assemble the team to look into that issue." He walked in with a smile."I already know who it is. Perhaps there could be others involve
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Marco's face flushed with embarrassment. After a thoughtful pause, he suggested, "Ms. Winslow, let's be lenient. How about I dock half a month's salary from his pay?"Clara remained silent.Damian sat nervously in the corner, his blank stare revealing his anxiety. He had barely been at work for two weeks, and now he faced a potential fine. Clearly, Marco wasn't doing that well in the company to protect him. "How about this? I'll ask him to apologize to you, and then I'll ensure that he..."Marco shifted the topic, changing tacks. "Ms. Winslow, the department of supervision has upset many in the company lately. Bringing this issue to light again could put you and Ms. Graham in a difficult position. We're all here for the company's benefit, so let's discuss and resolve this."Clara paused to reflect before deciding to set the issue aside for the moment. "Terminate his employment, and make sure you explain it to Ms. Graham in person. Otherwise, don't hold me responsible for takin
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One of the executives remarked, "It's not necessary to make a fuss over firing Damian. It's just a small matter."Someone else added, "Exactly. Overreacting over a small mistake would seem outdated and harsh. How would that reflect on our company?" Angela sat silently, fidgeting with a pen between her fingers, a somber expression etched on her face. It was as though she hadn't heard the group's opinions. Her ambiguous attitude made others exchange glances, thinking she wanted to downplay the situation."It's a minor issue. We can just teach him a lesson. But if it gets out, will it damage our company's reputation?""Reputation? Is reputation built on tolerating crime?" Angela finally asked.Her quiet voice carried weight, changing everyone's expressions. The person who had been overly confident was now stunned and nervous, at a complete loss for what to do."A female employee was secretly photographed today, and you men are quick to forgive him. But what right do you have to d
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Clara reported the case to the police, while the executives expressed their discontent quietly.However, what took everyone by surprise was that, before the police could arrive, Damian went to the rooftop. He positioned himself on the railing in an attempt to take his own life. "I can't live anymore. I didn't even commit any terrible offense. It's just a few photos. I can erase them. Why are you threatening me and calling the police?" Damian trembled with fear, gripping the railing with one leg dangling over.The crowd watching the chaos was split into two groups. Some supported Clara, insisting she should take action against Damian as a victim to hold him accountable and prevent future misconduct. Others believed that although Damian's actions were wrong, they didn't require police involvement. Both sides argued passionately."How could the HR department possibly hire someone like this without conducting any background checks? Old pervert! It's no big deal even if he dies. It
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They all exchanged nervous glances, feeling frightened and scared.Seeing Angela's determination, Damian exclaimed, "I'm going to jump off! You made me do this!"He was over 50 and seemed well-maintained, but his face was wrinkled and unappealing when he cried."If you don't want to live, then just go die!" Angela sneered. Her voice was so chilling that it sent a shiver down everyone's spine.Everyone was shocked, especially Damian. He was skilled at reading people. He usually had a trustworthy appearance that helped him disguise his intentions. Yet, today, the tables had turned entirely. "Are you asking me to die?" Damian asked, his shock evident as he gazed into Angela's unwavering eyes."Don't you want to die? Death is your choice. So why waste our time? Are you trying to manipulate others into ignoring your mistakes and blaming the female employee instead? If so, you're mistaken." Angela approached Damian slowly with a smirk. In an instant, his expression shifted dramati
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After that, Angela left calmly. Clara and the others followed her into the office."Ms. Graham, how can you be so nice?" Clara couldn't help herself hugging Angela, tears streaming down her face in a mix of grievance and gratitude.Angela was speechless. "Calm down. You did a great job today. If it weren't for you, more female employees might have been sexually harassed. Our company will never tolerate such a scum." Clara replied with a nod, "But this approach leaves you vulnerable to attacks from both sides. Those men weren't convinced by you to begin with."Angela remained unfazed. "There's nothing to fear. If they have the power to do it, they can bring me down. Otherwise, they should just remain silent.""Ms. Graham, I'd love to take you out for dinner later," Clara suggested, her eyes sparkling with admiration. Despite being nearly the same age, Clara had become Angela's devoted supporter. "Sure. I'm craving something with a stronger flavor," Angela replied, nearly s
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The department of supervision had discovered that he and Damian were related and suspected further issues. That was why Marco had sought Angela out."Ms. Graham, I need you to take a look at this. I made a mistake trying to cover for my uncle today, but I haven't caused any other issues." Marco looked distressed and wanted to plead for forgiveness.Yet, Angela sensed that something was amiss. She spoke in a soothing tone, carefully watching his reaction as she continued, "Why not clarify your mistakes now before others discover them? If they do, it could severely damage your reputation."Marco's eyes betrayed a deep sense of guilt as he lowered his head, utterly at a loss. Angela ignored him. Then, she sent Clara a WhatsApp message after leaving the company, asking her to investigate Marco and find out about any issues he might have.Dexter had been quietly observing her. He remarked nonchalantly, "You've changed a lot. Even though Graham Group is small, you've managed it well.
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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
