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However, after today's auditorium incident, Darcie would be the laughingstock of the faculty for years.That was why receiving her termination notice actually brought relief. Continuing to teach here would mean enduring daily scorn from colleagues.Yet being forced out still rankled.Darcie's gaze sliced toward Tilly. "Tilly Greene! Since I might never see you again, I'll finally say what's been festering in me for years!"I hate you!"Her fists clenched, jaw muscles bulging as she ground her teeth.Tilly's face showed genuine confusion—she'd sensed Darcie's hostility since their first meeting, but never understood why. Now Darcie's roar explained everything."If you chose pregnancy before 20, why did you have to compete in the Hundred Flowers Cup? Why sweep every national classical dance award?"The dancers you defeated weren't untalented—just awardless. They got stuck in minor roles because you took all the glory!"Do you know how many careers your lovesick choices ruined? H
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"Elara!"Just then, several parents approached, surrounding Elara."We've unanimously decided to remove Rosalie Fisher as PTA president. We'd like to nominate you for Class 1B's PTA leadership. What do you say?"These were all parents who got along well with Elara—none from Rosalie's usual socialite circle."I barely have enough energy for my daughter as is. I appreciate your confidence in me." Elara declined politely.When Merida and Beau first enrolled, Elara had considered running for PTA office, believing it would help her contribute more meaningfully.She'd even prepared a PowerPoint campaign with great enthusiasm, until Harvey informed her that Ethel wanted Rosalie as PTA president."Give your presentation materials to Rosalie," he had said to her back then."Why? I'm just as qualified as Rosalie—"The moment she protested, his frown deepened. Sensing his irritation, Elara immediately held her breath."You're the Fisher heir's mother. Your sole focus should be raising B
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"Is this Ms. Rosalie Fisher? This is Isaac Donovan from Angel International Talent Agency. I just saw your daughter's performance, and we're interested in signing her as a child model."The voice continued, "I wanted to discuss this at school, but..."Isaac had watched helplessly as Fisher family staff escorted Rosalie, Harold, and Paisley away earlier. He'd had to obtain Rosalie's number through connections.Rosalie suddenly straightened her posture as she gripped her phone with both hands. "Angel International? You want my daughter?"Instant euphoria flooded through her. She'd often considered increasing Paisley's visibility, but lacked video skills and couldn't stomach personally approaching agencies.As a Fisher, actively pushing Paisley into show business would draw family criticism. Yet Rosalie knew exactly how lucrative child stardom could be. After all, Paisley's fame would reflect gloriously on her too.She could already picture herself giving interviews as "the mother o
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Xavier's body collapsed like a sandbag, hitting the floor with a dull thud. His eyes remained shut, face pale as frost-wilted grass, as all of his vitality was drained away.The room fell deathly silent. Beau's hands trembled around the rod, his childish features flashing with a maturity and ruthlessness far beyond his years. The Fisher family's innate selfishness and coldness ran deep in his bones.Xavier lay motionless on the ground, frozen in time's crevice. It was a heartbreaking sight.Yet Beau's pitch-black eyes resembled bottomless abysses. Like a child untouched by moral understanding, he showed no remorse for his actions.Setting down the rod, Beau reached for Xavier's wristwatch.While they were friends, Xavier had shared a secret with Beau. His watch contained satellite tracking, but he'd modified it for when he wanted to disappear.Beau pressed the specific button Xavier had shown him—the one that disabled satellite tracking, making him invisible to Fisher family guar
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"It's the fire alarm!" someone shouted"Is there a fire? Where is it?""Something smells awful! Like something's burning!" Some parents covered their noses.The teachers present called out, "Children, don't panic! Everyone, line up and evacuate quickly!"As the teachers were shouting, the blaring alarm sounded like a death knell. Parents grabbed their children and stampeded for the exits.Chairs toppled in the auditorium as children wailed in the chaos. Several kids tumbling down the stairs fell in the rush.The Fisher bodyguards instinctively scooped up the fallen children. One checked his phone and said, "Mr. Xavier's GPS signal just disappeared!""Maybe he already left? If he found Ms. Merida, he might've turned off tracking so we wouldn't disturb them..."The guards hesitated—with a fire emergency, they couldn't find Xavier, but couldn't abandon the danger zone either."Mr. Xavier is intelligent. He would definitely leave the auditorium immediately upon discovering the fir
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"Elara!" Harvey shouted.The moment Elara sprinted away, he felt as if an immense magnetic force radiated from her body, pulling his heart out after her. Harvey began to chase after Elara without hesitation."Wait! Mr. Fisher!"Ralph also ran after them, his face etched with anxiety as he wiped sweat from his brow and stared toward the auditorium. His heart pounded with unease.Two weeks earlier, Beau had ordered them to survey the school auditorium."I want a fire to break out in the auditorium! Then you'll tell Daddy and Mommy I'm trapped inside and can't escape."If Mommy truly loves me, she'll rush in to save me without regard for her own safety!"At the time, the assistant assigned by Harvey to care for Beau broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this plan."Mr. Beau, this is far too dangerous! We absolutely cannot allow you to be in an actual fire!""That's why I'm asking you to figure out a way to make it less dangerous!" Beau said as he stood before him, emanating an a
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"If Mommy doesn't rush into the fire to protect me, I won't let Daddy blame you either—because you helped me see how heartless Mommy really is toward me!" Beau declared.Ralph still hesitated, so Beau delivered his ultimatum, "If you don't do as I say, I'll fire you on the spot!"Hearing Beau's final warning, Ralph's legs instantly turned to jelly. He couldn't afford to lose such a lucrative position in this tough job market.Besides, he actually did know how to start fires safely. During his previous job at a fire station, he'd been the one responsible for controlled burns during building fire drills.…Meanwhile, Finnegan pulled out his phone and called Theodore. The gala performance had ended, and they were all preparing to leave.Theodore sat in his sports car, watching as Finnegan's off-road vehicle came to an abrupt stop nearby, and Elara suddenly came sprinting out. He was just about to exit his vehicle when his phone rang.Theodore answered the call, and Finnegan's voice
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Theodore said, "If Beau went looking for Merida, he's probably on the second floor."The second floor served as the students' backstage changing area.Elara kept the call connected as she slipped her phone into her pants pocket. She removed her backpack and took out the insulated water bottle inside.After soaking a handkerchief with water from the bottle, she asked Theodore, "How long do you think I can stay on the second floor with just this wet cloth over my nose and mouth?""If the fire remains uncontrolled—56 seconds maximum," Theodore replied.He had already calculated that after 56 seconds, the carbon monoxide concentration on the second floor would reach lethal levels. Any longer, and Elara risked losing consciousness from poisoning."Alright, then I'm counting on you to time me!"She entrusted her life completely to Theodore, who remained safely outside the auditorium. Though physically separated, they functioned as one—back-to-back against unseen dangers.With the dam
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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
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Harold smiled as he explained, "Of course, they're talking about the most prominent figure in all of Capitol."Although Angie had lived in Melcina for years, she still kept up with the major gossip surrounding Capitol's elite families.And when it came to the most famous heir of the Snapp family, none other than Theodore came to mind. His reputation was practically legendary—everything he touched turned to gold. It was as if, with just a flick of his fingers, he could rise to the top of any industry."Does he have any business dealings with Quantum Tech?" she asked.Harold replied, "Ms. Price is interested in having Mr. Snapp's firm, Polaris Law Firm, take over Quantum Tech's legal affairs."The moment Harold said this, Angie understood that Priscilla clearly had an ulterior motive. She must be looking to shift her business focus back to Eucon, and using Quantum Tech to pull Theodore into her orbit was the first step."So, that means Mr. Snapp's visit is to discuss a legal partne
