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Chapter 509

Author: Axcellent
Dominic suddenly clenched his fists. A strange feeling rose within him. Although the woman seemed to be speaking to Jessica, the words felt directed at him. It almost sounded like a threat.

"Mom, what are you talking about? Who's trying to hurt me?" Jessica snapped, irritation creeping into her voice.

Linda chuckled softly. "Haha, then I must have misspoken. A mother worries when her child is far away. You're all the way out in Skyline City. Sometimes, I worry so much that I can't even sleep a
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    Benjamin's face turned pale in a way visible to the naked eye.The Anderson family and the Anderson Group were his most important backing.Almost immediately, his phone rang. When he saw the caller ID, his whole body trembled, and he answered at once."What the hell are you doing?!" The furious voice on the other end came through clearly, even without the speaker on.Benjamin's face went deathly white. Cold sweat ran down his forehead as he rushed to explain, "Cuz, I can handle it… Believe me, I can handle it…"Yes, yes. I guarantee it won't affect the company…"I'm sorry, I really didn't think that far…"Okay, I understand."In less than a minute, the call ended.Benjamin lowered the phone, his whole body soaked as if he had been pulled from the water.Dominic looked at him, the corners of his mouth lifting. "What's wrong? If you're in trouble, just say so. Maybe I can even help.""When exactly was this video filmed?" Benjamin asked through gritted teeth.By now, he felt d

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    Jessica heard him and stared blankly, her eyes shimmering as she gave a heavy nod.Katherine rarely saw her look so fragile and felt a pang of sympathy.No one expected what came next.Jessica spoke with sudden earnestness, "Dom, you're too good! Let's go to the room!"Dominic and Katherine froze.Autumn, not far away, looked up and stared at her.Jessica curled her lip in annoyance. "Why are you all staring at me?"She knew she could not follow through at that moment.…The next day, Dominic went to the company anyway.The office felt tense. Many employees wore no smiles and looked visibly worried.Internet trolls had proven relentless. By the third day after the incident, the situation had not eased. It had only grown worse.Sales of White Cosmos No. 1 dropped again. Rumors spread that the market regulation authorities might intervene, with a real risk of the product being pulled from shelves.Under such pressure, JewelMed's employees feared for their jobs. Their benefit

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    Abigail could not bear to watch any longer.Her body was cremated the next day. Now in a soul state, she could move freely.That afternoon, she left home and crouched at the entrance of the residential complex, waiting for her mother-in-law to pick up her son.The only person she still cared about was Bernie.Then she saw someone she did not expect—Dominic.What was he doing there?She knew she was in a soul state and no longer bound by ordinary limits, so she stared at him without hesitation.Unexpectedly, he walked over and stopped right beside her.Uncertain of his intentions, Abigail kept her eyes on him.Dominic lit a cigarette and asked in a calm, even tone, "How does it feel after death?" Abigail's eyes widened. If she had still been alive, fear would have taken hold of her."Are… Are you talking to me?" she asked, disbelief evident in her voice.Dominic turned his head slowly and met her gaze. "What do you think?"Shock washed over her."Come on," Dominic said. "

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    Abigail forced a smile. "Mr. Fleming... you're joking, right?""I'm not," Dominic said calmly.Abigail had chosen to betray him, and he would not give her another chance. Life worked that way. One wrong choice often left no path back.When he went to see her before and promised the company would fund her treatment without conditions, that had been her chance.Abigail looked at him, her whole body trembling. Only now did she understand that he was neither a pushover nor a compassionate saint.Fear pressed in on her. She thought of her family, her child, and the prospect of death. She did not want to die.Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded, "Mr. Fleming, I was wrong. I was truly wrong. I'm sorry. Please let me go. I promise I'll explain everything clearly to the reporters...""You've got it wrong." Dominic lit a cigarette. "This isn't about whether I let you go. You made a choice and gave those people your word. Things have gone too far. If you back out now, the consequen

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