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Merida thought carefully while glancing between Theodore and Finnegan. She looked truly conflicted. "Hmm… I'll tell you tomorrow morning, Mommy!"On the way home, Theodore lulled Merida to sleep. He took out an earbud and gently placed it in her ear. Then, he played a recording of some text he had written using his phone."Today, little Merida took Mommy and Mr. Theodore to the parent-child event. Their family won the 'Most Beautiful, Perfectly Matched Family' award!"Merida's lips curled into a smile in her sleep."But if Merida took Mommy and Uncle Finn, the towering Uncle Finn would scare a bunch of kids, and their family would win the 'Worst Family' award instead."Merida's smile immediately dropped."With Mr. Theodore, Merida won competition after competition, while Merida's bad daddy kneeled and begged for mercy."But if Merida took Uncle Finn, Uncle Finn wouldn't understand the game rules and would lose the chance to compete. Meanwhile, the bad daddy would hold Beau in hi
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Elara didn't think too much about it and simply bragged to Merida about her brother. "Your Uncle Finn's lunch boxes are legendary!"They're not just delicious—they're a work of art. When you open the lid, the aroma alone can travel for miles!"Finnegan seemed to recall something and let out a sigh of regret. "Unfortunately, your mom and I are going to be really busy soon. I probably won't have time to make one."Merida immediately slid off her chair and bolted to her room. Within moments, she came running back while clutching a stack of papers."Uncle Finn, can you come with Mommy and me to the school's parent-child outing?"Finnegan took the document from her hands, glancing down thoughtfully.Worried he might say no, Merida quickly added, "Uncle Finn! Please, please!"It's okay if you scare the other kids! It's okay if you don't understand the game rules! I don't care about winning the Perfect Family! I just want you and Mommy to go with me!"Finnegan was somewhat baffled. Di
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During Merida's lunch break, she received a message from Theodore."Merida! I happen to be free this weekend. I'm fully prepared to take you to the event, stun the crowd, and dominate the competition!"His confidence was sky-high, but Merida sent him a voice message in response. "Sorry, Mr. Theodore! I already invited Uncle Finn to the parent-child event."Theodore was sitting in his office when the notification popped up. Squinting, he clicked to play the message. He was certain Merida would invite him to the event.But the moment he heard her response, he could feel his world shattering. He slumped against his chair like a lifeless statue, drained of all energy. He weakly picked up his phone and pressed the voice message button."Merida, why did you choose to go with Uncle Finn instead?"Did Finnegan drag her into a bathroom stall and threaten her?Merida quickly replied. "Because Uncle Finn makes really good lunch boxes! I want to enjoy delicious food with Mommy. His cooking
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The securities commission decided to trust that the stock market analysis program Elara had submitted was indeed her own work. After verifying that the funds she had invested came from her divorce settlement, they lifted the freeze on her assets and transferred the money back into her account.Seeing her bank balance skyrocket back into the millions, Elara's lips curled into a satisfied smile. Just then, a call came in from August of BrightPeak Securities.Elara frowned slightly but chose to answer. The moment she picked up, August's voice filled her ear."Ms. Jones, I heard your funds have been unfrozen! Congratulations! I was wondering if you'd be interested in having me as your investment advisor again? I can offer you the lowest commission rates!"Elara's voice was calm as she asked, "Mr. Hanson, weren't you fired from BrightPeak?"There was a pause before August let out an awkward laugh. "Ms. Jones, your information is quite up to date."His dismissal from BrightPeak had bee
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"Mistvale Ranch Adventure Challenge–First Round: Protect the Carrots!"Parents and children will ride a three-person tandem bicycle to a campsite two miles away. Along the way, a herd of mischievous alpacas will attempt to steal food."Families must carry a bucket of carrots and cabbage and protect them from being eaten. At the finish line, each remaining carrot earns three points, and each remaining cabbage leaf earns one point."The total points can be redeemed for ingredients needed for the group's lunch cooking session."Merida, recognizing most of the words on the task card, read them out loud before looking up. "Uncle Finn, did you understand? If not, I can explain it to you again!"Did Merida think he had a learning disability?Finnegan gave a slow nod before replying in a low voice, "I understood."Nearby, the teachers observing the three of them together found the sight particularly pleasing."If that man weren't Ms. Jones' brother, I'd totally be shipping them! Tall,
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The teachers and staff approached them."Are you Beau's father? What a rare sight! This is your first time attending one of Beau's parent-child events, isn't it?"Harvey's expression remained as cold and distant as ever. He simply gave the teacher a silent nod. Sensing the sheer unapproachability radiating from him, the teacher shivered slightly.Niamh, on the other hand, grinned smugly. She announced while pointing at Harvey's face, "He didn't even want to come. I had to storm into the Fisher residence first thing this morning and drag him out of bed."Of course, she exaggerated. She had indeed gone to the Fisher residence early in the morning, intending to barge straight into Harvey's room—only to find that he had locked the door.She had banged on it like a madwoman and waited forever before Harvey finally emerged, already washed up and dressed.Meanwhile, Beau puffed out his small chest proudly. To him, only Niamh had the ability to force his father to join a parent-child eve
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Harvey's brows furrowed. "The butler never mentioned any of this to me."Bridget sighed in frustration. In the past, she would call Elara whenever Beau or Merida had any issues at school, and the problem would be resolved immediately.But now, Beau had become a problem student. Despite multiple calls to the Fishers' butler, she had only received vague, dismissive responses.Niamh scoffed. "Seriously? You're making a big deal out of nothing!"Bridget felt her patience snap. "The moment I heard you call yourself Beau's father today, I finally understood where his bad habits are coming from!""What did you just say? You'd better watch your mouth before I slap you across the face!"Niamh's expression instantly turned vicious, as if she were about to roll up her sleeves and throw hands at the teacher.Bridget instinctively flinched at Niamh's sudden aggression. Meanwhile, Beau jumped up excitedly while clapping his hands."Yeah! Slap her across the face!"At this age, Beau was eage
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"Mommy, sit in the middle! I'll take the back! I won't let those alpaca thieves get near you!" said Merida.The three of them climbed onto the tandem bike, each taking their designated seat.Meanwhile, on the other side, Niamh was also assigning roles. "Harvey, you take the front and just pedal as fast as you can. Beau, you protect the carrots, and I'll handle the alpacas."She had already thought this through. Once they encountered the herd, the alpacas would go straight for the carrots. In the struggle, whoever was holding the bucket would likely get spat on or have their clothes nipped at.There was no way she was letting that happen to herself and definitely not to Harvey. So naturally, Beau had to take the hit. If he managed to save even a few carrots, he'd probably be grateful to her for fending off the alpacas.Harvey, however, wasn't convinced. Making his son carry a full bucket of vegetables didn't seem like the smartest plan. He could already predict that Beau wouldn't b
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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
