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The kids in Beau's class were all envious of him.…Meanwhile, at Sunny Side Diner, Merida was devouring a stack of fluffy pancakes. She then picked up her glass and gulped down her orange juice.She ate with such enthusiasm that a nearby elementary schooler, wearing a bright red hoodie, grabbed another bite of his syrup-drenched toast and stuffed it into his mouth.Seeing that Merida had finished her breakfast, Elara handed her a wet wipe. "Come on, let's head to school."The brightness in Merida's eyes dimmed instantly at the mention of school. Elara, who was always sharp, immediately sensed the change in her daughter's mood."What's wrong?""Mommy, I don't really like school anymore."Elara asked, "Did something happen?"Merida shook her head. Lately, she just noticed that other kids didn't like playing with her as much. But she didn't want to worry Elara by telling her."It's nothing! Even though I don't like school that much anymore, I still have my good friends there. B
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Beau kept a straight face and issued a stern warning to his group of friends. "None of you are allowed to play with Bambi!"The kids lined up in perfect formation and saluted him in unison. "Yes, sir!"Elara noticed Merida's expression shift as she looked toward the school gate."Merida?" she called softly.Merida tightened her grip on the straps of her backpack, forcing her voice to sound lighthearted as she said, "Mommy, I'm going to school now! Bye-bye!"She then spotted her usual playmate and ran over excitedly. "Shirley!"Shirley Moore glanced at her, then quickly looked away and sped up her pace.Merida caught up to her, eager to share the news. "Shirley, guess what? I changed my name! I'm not Bambi anymore—I'm Merida Jones now! I took my mom's last name.""Don't talk to me." Shirley veered to the side, putting distance between them.Merida stopped in her tracks, completely stunned. "Shirley, what's wrong?"Shirley hesitated for a moment before lowering her voice. "Beau
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"You ungrateful brat! Put me down!" Beau screamed.Merida was furious, and she shouted back, "What did you just call me?"Beau yelled at the top of his lungs, "Grandma said our family wasted all that effort raising you! We're not siblings anymore!"You and that pretentious, fake woman are just sewer rats! We don't want to share a classroom with a rat!"Behind him, his little followers pinched their noses dramatically."Bambi! Let go of Mr. Beau!""Bambi smells so bad! She's gross!""My mom told me not to talk to Bambi anymore. She doesn't belong in our class!"Merida gritted her teeth and raised her other hand. Realizing she was about to hit him, Beau panicked and shouted to his friends. "Help me!"Yet, not a single one dared to step forward.Niamh leaned casually against her motorcycle while holding up her phone, recording every second of Merida lifting Beau effortlessly.She saw Merida raise her hand, about to strike Beau, and a grin spread across her face."Do it! Hit hi
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Merida lowered her head, gripping the hem of her shirt with both hands. She didn't think she had done anything wrong, but her impulsiveness had caused trouble for Elara.Elara placed a reassuring hand on Merida's shoulder, standing as her invisible shield. "My daughter did not hit anyone.""She did!" Beau shouted, waving his arms wildly and pointing at Merida. "Bambi hit me! You're a terrible woman! A biased hypocrite! You must be blind if you didn't see her hit me!"Elara's voice was firm. "I demand to review the surveillance footage at the school gate. It's the students who slander and falsely accuse others that should be punished!"Her gaze toward Beau held the cold detachment one would have for a stranger.James spread his hands with a casual shrug. "The cameras are broken. Beau has been awarded All-Around Star for three consecutive years. He's Summit Academy's best student—I believe him."James then turned to the parents gathered around. "Did any of you see Merida hit Beau j
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James' assistant rushed over while holding a folder. "This is Bambi Fisher's student file."James took it from her hands and tossed it carelessly to the ground. With his hands clasped behind his back, his expression remained indifferent and cold.Getting rid of this girl from Summit Academy was Ethel's decision. She had personally called him the night before.Since Merida had taken Elara's last name, Ethel no longer wanted the Fisher family's money wasted on raising another family's daughter.She was eager to have Merida leave the school, fearing that her precious grandson might be influenced by her and "go astray".Elara bent down and picked up the file. Merida watched as her mother crouched, and tears streamed down her face in large droplets.Elara dusted off the file and turned to her daughter with a smile, looking gentle yet resolute."Merida, don't be afraid. You are no longer the Bambi Fisher in that file. What's lying on the ground is Bambi Fisher, but the one standing ta
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James was completely dumbfounded. Why were so many reporters suddenly gathered at the school gate?They were all crowding around Elara—had she called them here?However, how could a woman cast out by the Fisher family have the influence to summon so many journalists?Confusion flickered across his face as he said, "I didn't receive any interview requests. This is all staged! The footage you recorded isn't real!"He turned to the petite female reporter with an ingratiating smile. "Miss, please, come inside! I'll personally give you a tour and explain the rich history of Summit Academy!"The reporter completely ignored him. "We're not here to interview you! We just refuse to stand by and watch what you've done!"James frowned. "Then why are you all gathered at the school entrance?"The moment he finished speaking, he saw the petite reporter push through the crowd, rushing toward the journalists surrounding Elara.Rosalie's voice rose in alarm. "What's going on? Did Elara call rep
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"Is this your daughter?" asked one of the reporters."Yes, she is. Her name is Merida Jones," said Elara.The reporter looked surprised. "Your daughter took your last name?"Elara nodded. "Yes.""Then may I ask about your husband…"Elara beamed. "I'm divorced. My ex-husband isn't worth mentioning."A reporter turned to Merida. "Merida, would you be willing to do an interview?"Merida nodded eagerly. "Sure!"The petite female reporter asked, "Why did you grab that little boy by the collar earlier?""He wouldn't let other kids play with me! Even my best friend wasn't allowed to talk to me! I was really angry."Merida looked down at her palm. "I didn't expect it to be so easy to lift Beau. He was so light!"The cameraman from Gingham TV had seen Merida effortlessly hoist Beau into the air earlier. He was intrigued. "Merida, let's do a test. If I put my camera on the ground, can you lift it?"A professional video camera weighed at least 40 pounds.He placed the camera on the g
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"I've made up my mind," Elara said firmly. "Even if you change your decision now and allow my daughter to re-enroll at Summit Academy, you are still the biggest tumor and festering wound in this school!"I will never let my daughter stay in a school run by someone like you!"She didn't hesitate to condemn James in front of all the reporters.James' face turned red and then pale as his breathing grew rapid. He pointed at Elara and addressed the reporters."You all heard her! It's not me forcing her daughter out—it's Elara who doesn't want her to stay at Summit Academy! Make sure you report that correctly!"The school gate was already congested with parked cars, some belonging to parents and others to media personnel. No one even noticed when a few more MPVs pulled up.Inside one of them, Desmond snapped out of his thoughts and glanced out the window. The sight of the grand school gate made his eyes widen in shock."Why did you drive here?" he demanded. He turned back and saw th
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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
