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After downing two glasses of liquor, Angela turned her head, only to be startled by a face that was eerily familiar. Her hand trembled, nearly dropping the glass."Good evening, miss." One of the escorts greeted her with a youthful smile.Angela thought she was seeing things—this person, this face, looked exactly like an 18-year-old Dexter!She quickly stood up, regretting coming to this place. Zack must have lost his mind to come up with such a ridiculous stunt to tease her."Angie, what are you doing? Sit down for now." Seeing that things were going south, Zack grabbed Angela's arm. "If we leave now, these guys will get fined," he added, showing his supposed kindness."Tell them to leave." Angela frowned.Zack laughed it off, pulled Angela back to her seat, and waved his hand. The men immediately got the message, each grabbing a microphone and starting to sing."I'm a proper CEO of a company now. Drinking in a place like this is one thing, but I can't be doing this kind of stu
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"I don't care." Clenching her teeth, Jennifer spoke slowly. "Angela, don't think that I don't know what you're up to. You're just playing hard to get. From now on—""Get lost," Zack interrupted impatiently. He got up and waved them away. "Seriously, what is this? You actually have the nerve to spout nonsense in front of my sister? Why don't you take a good look at yourself in the mirror and realize how ridiculous you are? Unbelievable."As he spoke, he ushered Jennifer out. She had never been treated so rudely before, and in a fit of rage, she suddenly slapped Zack across the face.Zack was stunned."What the fuck? Did you just hit me? What right do you have to hit me?" His teeth clenched as fury burned inside him. Alas, he was a man—he couldn't hit a woman.Jennifer shook her aching hand before smirking provocatively. "Like brother, like sister. Your sister is no good, and neither are you. You two are nothing but a pair of motherless—"Before she could finish her sentence, Angel
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After a short pause, Angela continued, "But you insulted my mother. She is everything to me. Someone like you isn't even worthy of mentioning her name."Angela gazed coldly at the woman on the ground, her expression turning even more icy. Jennifer, however, seemed utterly baffled, as if she hadn't even understood what Angela had said."Leave now. If there's a next time, I won't go easy on you." Angela found this whole encounter utterly dull and waved her hand, dismissing the clueless Jennifer.Jennifer's face flushed red and pale in turns, like she had just swallowed something disgusting. In the end, she tucked her tail between her legs and left in humiliation."Wow, Angie, you were amazing just now! That was a total one-sided beatdown. You think so highly of her, but to me, she's nothing." Zack looked at Angela with sparkling admiration, almost starstruck by her.Angela, however, calmly remarked, "She's Ursula Abbott's niece. I can't underestimate her. Who knows if she's hiding a
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Shauna was silent for a moment. "But if people find out that you and Dexter aren't actually in a relationship…"Jennifer sighed, her tone exasperated. "Shauna, it's so obvious that you've never dated anyone before. You have no idea how crazy people get when they're in love."Even someone as powerful as Mr. Bamford can lose his mind over unfulfilled desires, acting foolishly and resorting to self-harm like some lovesick teenager. Now tell me, what does that tell you?"Shauna hesitated, fumbling for an answer. "Doesn't that just mean… his ego was hurt and he can't handle being dumped, so he's just upset and restless?""Wrong." Jennifer raised an eyebrow. "It means he still loves Angela. That's why he tried to get that heartless woman's attention. But after testing the waters, I discovered something shocking—Dexter isn't actually that important to Angela.""What?" Shauna gasped. "There's actually a woman in this world who doesn't care about the great Mr. Bamford? That's Dexter Bamfor
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Jennifer was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit at a loss.What did Dexter mean by that?What was she trying to do? Wasn't she just playing the role of a devoted woman, trying to sabotage Dexter and Angela's love to boost her own popularity and gain more resources?But why was she even thinking about her objectives all of a sudden?"Mr. Bamford, what do you mean by that?" Jennifer asked in astonishment, genuinely confused.Dexter was visibly impatient. "Drop the act. I'll give you three seconds to decide whether you want to tell the truth or not."Jennifer felt a chill run down her spine.She had been found out? How was that possible? Was it that obvious? She was the top of her acting class—who could out-do her when it came to acting?"Three, two—""I'll talk! I'll talk!" Jennifer couldn't hold it together anymore. Dexter's sharp eyes and commanding presence were simply too much."I… I just wanted to make my path in the entertainment industry smoother."There was no need for
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"Of course it's to keep her engaged with us. I'll provoke her, and once she responds, she'll inevitably be drawn into interactions with you. This way, you'll have a reason to engage with her, which is far better than this current state of mutual avoidance, wouldn't you say?"Blinking her bright eyes, Jennifer added with a smile, "Mr. Bamford, you might be invincible in the business world, but when it comes to love, I might just have the upper hand. And as a woman, I understand women best."Dexter narrowed his dark eyes as he studied the confident, straightforward woman in front of him. "And you're doing all this just to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry?"Why were there so many women in this world willing to do anything for their careers?For a fleeting moment, Dexter saw a shadow of Angela in Jennifer, which irritated him even more.Without hesitation, Jennifer replied, "Of course. But when I first approached you, I did have a bit of wishful thinking, wondering if I c
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"Jennifer Abbott." Daphne handed a document to Angela.Angela was slightly taken aback, glancing at Daphne with a look of appreciation.The document was clear and concise, summarizing the recent online events with accompanying images, ultimately concluding that Jennifer was here to provoke her and stir up another wave of public opinion."As expected of someone personally assigned to me by Austin—you're impressively thorough." Angela smiled at Daphne, who was only about 24 or 25 years old, with admiration in her gaze.Daphne gave a shy smile, her round eyes bright. "Mr. Howard sent me here to assist you, Ms. Graham. If I didn't give my all, I'd feel bad. However…""What is it?"With just a quick read-through of the document, Angela had already come up with a countermeasure. She planned to turn the situation around and see what Jennifer's true intentions were, then strike where it hurt the most."There have been a lot of doubts about you in the company these past few days. Many pe
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"I'll pack everything up and send it to him," Angela added. "Do you have something else to say?"Jennifer hadn't expected Angela to be so decisive and unemotional about it. Angela didn't even seem the least bit angry.Internally, Jennifer sighed, lamenting that her road ahead was long and full of obstacles."No, that won't do. It has to be now. I came all this way; I can't just leave empty-handed." She crossed her arms, her attitude unyielding.Daphne finally lost her patience and snapped, "You're being unreasonable! Do you expect Ms. Graham to carry everything with her at all times?"Jennifer suddenly seemed to recall something. Her eyes flicked to Angela's wrist. "Then, how about this—take off your bracelet and return it first. You can send the rest later. That way, the break will be clean."Angela froze for a moment, her fingers curling tightly in her sleeve, her entire body stiffening.This bracelet meant something special to her.She had wanted to keep it as a memory, but
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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
