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Beau's reckless words shocked everyone present. Zachary's eyes widened, his hand instinctively lifting as if to muzzle Beau.Thomas remained expressionless, merely lifting his eyelids to glance at Beau. His deep-set brow and sunken eye sockets cast shadows over his gaze.Zachary could feel the oppressive atmosphere radiating from Thomas, his own heart tightening in response."What nonsense are you spouting?" Harvey's sharp rebuke cut through the air, his face instantly darkening.Fury stripped away his rationality—his hands clenched into fists, every facial muscle taut like a fully drawn bowstring. That single sentence from Beau propelled Harvey's anger to its breaking point, teetering on the edge of eruption."Waah! Daddy, you're scolding me!"Harvey had never raised his voice at Beau before. He typically maintained an aloof demeanor around his son, his stern expression making Beau yearn for affection, yet too intimidated to seek it. Only during Beau's recovery from injuries had
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Ethel's mouth fell slightly open, while Zachary gazed at his son with visible confusion.They truly believed Beau's words were just childish nonsense—yet here was Harvey aggressively questioning Leonard as if trying to assert dominance over him.Zachary's heart raced. As an older brother, he, too, had experienced moments of inadequacy when comparing himself to Leonard's towering achievements. But he always buried such feelings deep, fully aware of Leonard's irreplaceable value to the Fisher family."Leo, we failed to educate Beau properly."Zachary quickly stepped forward to mediate. "Beau, come here!"Still clinging to Ethel, Beau showed no willingness to leave his grandmother's protective embrace. After receiving pointed looks from Zachary, Ethel reluctantly set Beau down.Zachary took Beau's hand, positioning them both before Leonard. His large palm pressed down on Beau's head."Beau, we'll apologize to Great-uncle Leonard and Xavier together."The pressure from Zachary's ha
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Leonard's words struck everyone's ears like thunder. Thomas' expression finally shifted."You!" Harvey started to protest, but Zachary cut him off sharply."Enough! The father bears responsibility for the child's misdeeds. Beau ordering the auditorium arson has already caused irreparable damage!"Zachary snapped impatiently, "You three, pack your things immediately. I'm sending a car to take you to the mountain base tonight."Ethel cried out, "Can't we wait until morning? Why this midnight rush to the foothills?""Do you really want to perform the Penitent's Ascent up Atkina Church at dawn, with crowds of pilgrims watching?" Zachary retorted."In this digital age, the moment you begin your atonement climb, someone will film and post it online! You may not care about dignity, but I do!"After decades of marital harmony, Zachary had never shouted at Ethel like this.Though prone to petty tantrums, Ethel had always enjoyed Zachary's indulgence—until now. His outburst fueled her in
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"In a few years, when he's more mature, we'll arrange for top psychologists. So long as he wants to, he'll regain his voice!"Thomas's heavy gaze shifted from Beau to Harvey, the weight of his scrutiny pressing down on Harvey like a physical force. He then let out a drawn-out sigh.Harvey's heart plunged into an abyss when he heard it. His face paled as inexplicable dread gripped him.Though barely younger than Leonard, Harvey had been designated the Fisher heir shortly after birth. When Leonard's extraordinary intellect attracted attention from Capitol scholars, Thomas allowed him to pursue academia instead.It was more so due to indulgence on Thomas' part. After all, Fisher Corp would have Harvey.Now, Thomas' regret hung thick in the air. Harvey recognized that disappointed look. It was directed at him, and doubly so at Beau.How had things deteriorated so badly?Life had become chaotic since divorcing Elara. She'd never let parenting concerns burden him before. Only now did
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When Zachary entered his study, he discovered the desk already covered with matchmaking resumes. A headache immediately pulsed behind his temples.There was no need to guess—this was undoubtedly Leonard's doing. His younger brother always acted more than he spoke. Wiping cold sweat from his forehead, Zachary abruptly ended the call.Meanwhile, Harvey and Ethel took nearly four hours to reach the summit, with frequent stops when Ethel's stamina failed. During the final 500 yards, Ethel needed oxygen after every step.When Atkina Church's grand architecture finally appeared before them, Ethel collapsed to the ground, wailing uncontrollably.Zachary awaited them inside the church. As Harvey entered the sanctuary, he stated coldly, "Leonard ordered me to perform your tonsure personally."The father bears the child's sins—with no mother to guide Beau, you must take full responsibility. From now on, no more incidents!"Harvey remained silent. He knelt stiffly on the prayer cushion at Z
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Elara slept soundly through the night. When she opened her eyes to the sterile white ceiling, her mind blanked for several seconds before she reached up to remove the oxygen mask.Sitting up, she scanned the unfamiliar surroundings—the medical equipment, the zero-gravity hospital bed, the decor that clearly wasn't a hotel. She must have been admitted after losing consciousness.This had to be a VIP suite at a private hospital. Since she and Xavier were rescued together, Leonard likely arranged this room. She began to wonder about Xavier's condition.Her fingers had just closed around the phone on the nightstand when the door swung open. A white-coated doctor entered. His hair was concealed under a surgical cap, his face was masked, and there were amber-tinted glasses perched on his noseHis tall frame moved with an almost wind-swept confidence. Something about him felt... familiar."When did you regain consciousness?"The muffled voice made her ears tingle. It was recognizable ye
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Holy! Why was Theodore posing like some willing sacrifice? Now Elara had no idea where to place the sensor in her hand.He really was… so very pink!The room's air rapidly stole body heat from exposed skin, raising tiny goosebumps across formerly smooth terrain. It resembled rose petals scattered across vanilla frosting.Harsh fluorescent lighting from above highlighted every contour of his pale, sculpted torso."Ms. Jones, why stop the examination? Did I fail some medical standard?" he asked.The man's face was half-buried in a bundled sweater, and those bedroom eyes were now glazed with faux innocence."Just tell me how much to remove."This was outright cheating! Heat flooded Elara's nose, cheeks, even her vision—until her phone's jarring ringtone shattered the moment. The sensor slipped from her fingers as she scrambled for the device.Harvey's secretary, Cyrus, appeared on the video call. It was understandable since Jones Group maintained business ties with Fisher Corp. So
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The instant after her warning to Harvey, Beau's voice burst through the phone, his childlike cry rooting Elara to the spot."Mommy!"Harvey angled the camera, bringing Beau's face into view on her screen.The boy had grown alarmingly gaunt overnight. His sunken eye sockets made his dark pupils resemble bottomless voids. He wore only a thin hoodie, and the oversized neckline exposed his sharp collarbones.No Fisher employee would ever allow Beau outside so underdressed in this weather. Red windburn patches mottled his cheeks as he stared wide-eyed at Elara's image. Raw longing flooded his expression.Such was a child's fickle heart—yesterday's resentment was now replaced by desperate need. All he wanted was to bury himself in her arms, recounting every hardship he had endured."Mommy, Daddy and I are at Atkina Church. Grandfather shaved both our heads."He bowed to show his bare scalp. A finger-length scar bisected the right side, and the sight made Elara's left eyelid twitch vio
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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
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When Angie realized what she'd been saying, she quickly apologized, "Sorry, Leonard, for making you listen to my complaints all this time.""It's fine." Leonard's cool voice resonated like a struck bronze bell, sending subtle vibrations through her heart.This was the first time Angie had managed to keep Leonard on the phone for so long, though their entire conversation revolved around Elara.Leonard showing such rare patience made Angie's lips curve upward in delight."Can I call you again in the future?" She ventured the bold question, though anxiety churned inside."You may call if it's regarding Quantum Tech matters."He had glimpsed an Elara who was completely different from the respectful woman he knew through Angie's words. So, she had a temper too—how intriguing.Angie's smile stretched ear to ear as she continued, "Leonard, thank you for listening to my grievances.""Oh, right."Suddenly remembering something, Angie added, "Quantum Tech has a front-end project collabo
