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Chapter 128
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Some of the kids on the same team as Beau placed their hands on the ground to support their weight. Some of them were sticking out their tongues as they tried to catch their breaths. Meanwhile, some of them were sitting on the ground and looking up at the sky."Beau, we can't even get up now! How are we going to compete?"Beau stood at the side and watched as Jonathan gave Merida a flower. Since Jonathan brought five flowers as an award, Merida received all five flowers for being in a team by herself. Seeing that, Beau was incredibly upset. He pointed at her and ordered, "Hey, the person who won the game! You're in charge of tidying up the place!""Why?" Shirely thought it was unfair for Merida.Paisley asked as well, "Why should she be the one tidying up the place when she's the victor?"So, Beau said, "Everyone else has run out of strength after she defeated them. Look at how she's not sweating at all! If she's not tidying up, who else is going to do it?""Well, you look like y
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One of the parents said to Elara, "Ms. Jones, we really want to thank you for getting rid of Mr. Osborne. Now that the dean is taking over as the principal and has made a lot of changes, I think our children will do exceedingly well. Everything will be fair and square!"Elara said humbly, "I shouldn't take the credit. If James Osborne didn't cause a scene that day, he still would've failed if he'd insisted on expelling Merida."The parents and teachers were really grateful for Elara as they had been putting up with James for a long time."Elara!" Rosalie called out while holding Paisley's hand and walking to Elara with a smile. Harold was walking behind Rosalie.Rosalie had pale makeup on, and her eyebrows looked thin. She was wearing a thick fur coat and holding an Hérmes handbag. She also had a pendant that cost more than five million dollars to go with her coat. Previously, she even took it out to show it off to Elara back at the Fisher residence.Meanwhile, Harold was just dre
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Elara got up and said, "Yes, I am."The teacher introduced herself, "I'm the head teacher of class 2A, Ms. Notch."Before Katie Notch could finish speaking, Rosalie exclaimed, "Elara! Did your daughter beat up the kids in class 2A as well?"Hearing that, the parents of the kids from class 2A hurriedly pulled their children behind them. Katie hurriedly waved her hands and said, "That's not it! Today, Merida defeated the masked villain during our safety drill and protected everyone in the class. So, we've given her a huge flower as a special award.""Look, Mommy!" Merida showed off the flower she received to Elara.Meanwhile, Rosalie was stunned when she heard what Katie said. Then, Elara said, "I don't think I heard anyone talking about a safety drill today.""That's right!" said Rosalie. She thought it was ridiculous for Merida to suddenly receive such a huge flower.Then, Katie explained, "It's an activity for the younger students, and Merida was selfless and brave today! So, w
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At that moment, Harold was flattering Elara like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Elara just looked at him silently, wondering what he was trying to do.Seeing how she wasn't reacting at all, he lamented solemnly, "Considering our country's environment, it's hard to have true talent! No one understands it better than a person like me. I had to do my best just to achieve greatness after leaving my old town."Elara, I'm only saying this because I can see your potential. If you want to get into research and development, you should go overseas. After all, our country is falling too far behind other countries. You can only achieve true freedom by going overseas!"Hearing that, Elara just said, "I only want to provide for my family now."Hearing how she didn't have any ambitions, Harold smiled, thinking how she was just book-smart. He figured she would never make it big in the real working world as she was just a housewife at the end of the day.So, he suggested, "If you want to find a job,
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"Daddy!" Beau ran toward Harvey excitedly with his backpack on his back. Since it was rare for Harvey to come to pick him up, Beau was really happy.The mothers who saw Harvey were so stunned that they couldn't even walk anymore.Cyrus approached Elara and said respectfully, "Please get in, Ms. Jones."She rejected the offer and said, "There's no need for that. Medina and I can just take a taxi to the restaurant." She didn't want to be in a confined space with Harvey.Cyrus tried to put in a few good words for Harvey. "Mr. Fisher is here just to pick you and Ms. Merida up today."Elara ignored him and just took out her phone, planning to book herself a ride. So, Cyrus returned to the Mayback and reported back to Harvey.A short while later, Elara's phone started ringing, and she thought it was the driver of the ride she had booked. So, she answered it and heard Harvey's cold voice."I've told all the rides to avoid this area. If you want to walk to the restaurant with Merida, I'
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Niamh was overfilled with joy. When she let go of Beau, she noticed there was a watermark on her shirt. So, she asked, "Huh? Did you drink some water earlier?"Beau shook his head and said, "No. I was throwing up just now."Niamh was speechless when she heard that, and her face fell drastically. She hurriedly grabbed some napkins to wipe her shirt, but it just made the stains even worse. Gritting her teeth as hard as possible, Niamh subtly pushed Beau and said, "Take a seat, Beau."She was instinctively holding her breath because she could smell the pungent stench coming from her shirt!Meanwhile, Abel was sitting next to Niamh. Seeing how much Beau loved his younger daughter, he nodded in satisfaction. He wasn't that worried about Elara's divorce from Harvey. As long as one of his daughters could capture Beau and Harvey's hearts, then the Jones family could still rely on the Fishers.When Merida saw her grandparents and Niamh, she stood there with a serious look.Then, Elara ask
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Thinking that Leonard would be joining them, Elara just sat in front of Niamh and her parents with Merida.Abel put on a napkin on Daphne's chest, and she said coyly, "Let's dig in now! I'm hungry!"He looked at Harvey before coaxing her, "Prof. Fisher isn't here yet…""Oh…" Daphne felt aggrieved, and she clenched her fists to wipe the nonexistent tears on her face.Elara took a deep breath when she saw Daphne acting like that. After all, anyone would want to punch the latter in the face after seeing how she acted.Suddenly, the waiter came into the room and said, "There was a Mr. Fisher calling earlier, and he said he would be late due to some emergencies. So, he suggested for everyone to eat first and not wait for him."Hearing that, Harvey said to the waiter, "In that case, bring in the dishes."Merida noticed there was a kid's plate in front of Beau, and she didn't have one. However, there was another one in front of Daphne. That was when she realized her grandmother had sna
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Harvey's brows furrowed. He had asked Cyrus to handle the dress. According to the assistant, it was custom-made based on Elara's measurements. As for when those measurements were taken, Harvey never bothered to ask. To him, Elara was just a placeholder—a wife in name only.They hadn't shared a bed in a long time. He had zero interest in her body. So, Harvey didn't care if she was skinny or fat. It didn't matter to him in the slightest."If the dress doesn't fit, have it altered until it does," Harvey said flatly. He already felt like he was indulging her enough. Elara picked up the document that had been placed on top of the dress box. "So, Fisher Corp wants me in the tech department?" Harvey replied, "I want to place you in the Chief Secretary’s Office as my personal secretary."Elara blinked, then let out a short laugh. "So, after seven years of being your unpaid nanny, you're finally willing to pay me? And for what? To keep me by your side?" Harvey's expression
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Theodore was truly a frightening man! Yet Elara didn't find this off-putting.Wasn't this exactly the sort of thing he would do? She had sensed this man's calculated advances from the moment he began appearing frequently in her life.Soon, Cassie left, and Elara sat in her office chair, moving back slightly."You can come out now," she commanded.Her voice had regained its composure. "You should have recovered by now, right, Mr. Snapp?"Theodore emerged from under the desk, which had been relatively cramped for someone of his size. He blinked at her, his eyes brimming with amusement as he asked, "Was that fun?""I almost fell for you," Elara blurted out, her voice carrying a more teasing tone.The man looked slightly disappointed. "So, you didn't fall for me after all?"Persistent, he leaned forward and lowered his voice to ask, "Did it feel good when you touched me earlier?"Elara's bright eyes sparkled with light as she had to admit, "I didn't expect you'd feel so nice to to
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If one word could describe Theodore, it would be "insatiable!"The spasms emanating from Elara's abdomen made her aware of the unusual sensations in her body. In the warm early summer afternoon, even the air in the office seemed to grow heavy and humid.She felt as if an electric current had struck her, sending a tingling sensation up from the base of her spine. Her lips parted slightly, and she couldn't help but feel an intense curiosity about Theodore."Why would someone like you be interested in someone like me?" Elara's voice fell from above him."Hmm? Someone like me? What kind of person am I?"Theodore looked up at her with an expression that seemed completely vulnerable, as if offering himself to be commanded by her.Seated in her office chair, Elara lowered her gaze. As she looked down at this man, a strange and subtle thrill arose in her chest.She finally understood what it meant to gaze down from a position of power. It felt as though butterflies were dancing wildly i
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Harvey was annoyed by Ethel's interference in his love life. Elara's decision to divorce him undoubtedly had something to do with Ethel's meddling."I recall that Uncle Leonard has been looking after the Shelton family. Didn't the Sheltons' daughter go abroad to study with Uncle Leonard's letter of recommendation?" Harvey asked."That's ancient history," Ethel replied. "I hear she has done quite well for herself in Melcina. She's returned and taken a position at Quantum Tech under Price Nation."Harvey was about to leave, but he stopped in his tracks when he heard a certain phrase from Ethel."What position does Ms. Shelton hold at Quantum Tech?"Ethel was delighted—Harvey was showing interest in Angie.She described enthusiastically, "I heard she's highly regarded by Priscilla. Since she's joined Quantum Tech, she must be in a top position.""Isn't Elara the one in charge?" Harvey thought. He quickly realized this meant Elara's position at Quantum Tech wasn't secure.Harvey re
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Perhaps it was because he had spent recent days shoveling manure for fertilizer, cleaning pigpens, and herding cattle and sheep, but Harvey's germaphobia seemed to have been cured.He crouched down and began searching through the pile of garbage.Seeing Beau standing idly nearby, he sternly commanded, "What are you standing around for? Help me look! If we don't find the stethoscope, you won't be eating dinner!"Beau finally understood the gravity of the situation. With fear and trepidation in his heart, he looked at the garbage scattered on the ground with a miserable expression."Daddy, can I at least have a pair of gloves?""Look!" Harvey roared. "If we don't find it, I'll throw you in the trash can!"For the first time, he had completely lost patience with his son. Flames seemed to shoot from his eyes, and the features of his face were tense and sharp.Beau trembled, held his breath, and crouched down. With a disgusted expression, he began searching through the garbage while
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Harvey froze in shock. He pulled back the covers, finding nothing on the bed. He spun around and darted out of his room, leaving a sharp, cold breeze in his wake.Outside his room stood a bodyguard assigned by Leonard. Harvey then grabbed the bodyguard by the collar."Where's my stethoscope? Who told you to touch my stethoscope?" he demanded.The bodyguard was bewildered. He gripped Harvey's hand in displeasure. "Mr. Fisher, please calm down. I don't know what you're talking about."Hostility flashed in Harvey's eyes as he breathed heavily and questioned, "My stethoscope that I put under my pillow—who took it?"The bodyguard thought for a moment. "I did see Mr. Beau playing with a stethoscope this morning. I'm not sure where he got it from."Harvey's pupils constricted sharply. Beau had entered his room and taken his stethoscope?That little brat!Beau, dressed in a gray monk's robe, was surrounded by visitors who had come to the chapel to pray. These past few days, he had been
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This time, Harvey very clearly saw Elara's face deepen from a light pink to a rich, blooming rose—visibly, and in real time.Her beauty blossomed like a peony in full bloom. Her long lashes trembled several times, and her dark eyes shimmered as if brimming with tears.She looked as if… She was lovestruck. The moment that phrase crossed Harvey's mind, he was so stunned that his eyes widened in disbelief.Was Elara suddenly getting shy because of him?A strange flutter rippled through his chest. He sat at his desk, staring at the high-definition monitor in front of him, where every detail of Elara's face—even each individual eyelash—was crystal clear.He shifted his gaze to the upper-left corner of the screen to glance at the small preview of himself.After Leonard had driven him up to the mountains, the priest at Atkina Church had given him a haircut. Since he was neither a monk nor formally ordained, it was just a close-cropped cut, not a full shaving of the head.He looked at h
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Theodore's eyes gleamed like sunlight shimmering over a lake. He looked like a large dog trapped in a cage, gazing at Elara with unwavering intensity. If he had a tail, it would have been wagging wildly like a windmill spinning at full speed.Elara screamed internally. This had gone a little too far! Her eyes then dropped to the tip of her own shoe. The place she had kicked… had grown!"Oh!" She quickly jerked her foot back, only to feel her body tip backward uncontrollably.Just as she was about to fall, Theodore reached out and grabbed her ankle.The moment his fingers touched her skin, her heart skipped a beat. Theodore pulled her back toward the desk.Elara froze in place like a statue. Her entire body was tense, her eyes were wide, and her pupils were unfocused."Elara, what's wrong?"Harvey had seen her suddenly lose her balance and fall backward. It startled him so badly, he looked as if he wanted to jump through the screen.A wave of helplessness washed over him. Luckil
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Elara looked under the desk. What on earth was going on?Meanwhile, Harvey observed Elara in her formal women's suit on the computer screen—an attire he'd never seen her wear before.Her hair was pulled back into a bun secured by a simple ebony hairpin. A few strands, gilded by sunlight, curled against her porcelain cheeks.Though she appeared to be looking down at something, Harvey's gaze and thoughts remained completely captivated by her face. Only months had passed since their divorce, yet seeing her now felt like encountering someone from another lifetime.Had time stretched endlessly during his days at Atkina Church?"El—" Harvey's throat tightened as if stuffed with paper.But he quickly regained his usual composed tone. "Elara—no, I should address you as Ms. Jones now. Had Sam not called me, I wouldn't have known you'd assumed Quantum Tech's CEO position."His voice carried that innate condescension of the privileged, laced with unmistakable mockery."Why are you hiding
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Elara stood still as she gazed at the tall, distinguished man before her. Meanwhile, Theodore looked up and smiled at her against the light."Why are you so far away?"Elara stepped toward him, teasing lightly, "I wanted a good look at you.""Then you'll need to come closer." Theodore leaned forward, closing the distance between them.Though she stopped a step away, their faces nearly touched. Elara instinctively held her breath as her eyes locked on him."Can you see clearly now?" Theodore asked."Mm," Elara replied."And?""So handsome." Elara praised him sincerely. "You're one of the most attractive men I've ever seen!"She truly meant it. Theodore chuckled through his nose. She'd seen plenty of handsome men in her life—Finnegan, Harvey, and Leonard. Especially Leonard, whose looks even made Theodore feel somewhat threatened."My face is the least remarkable part of me." He declared confidently.Images of those shirtless photos Theodore had sent flashed through Elara's mi
