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Silas smiled without saying anything. His gaze returned to the woman across from him. He never would have guessed that the newly hired employee was not only Julian's former classmate but also the wife of Fowler Group's CEO, Edward Fowler. It surprised him to realize who had been hiding in plain sight.When the rest of them found out that morning, they were completely stunned."Wait, hold on. Everyone…" The more Macie listened, the more confused she became."What network? And are you all here because of Julian?""No. They're here because you're Mrs. Fowler," Palmer explained.Macie instantly froze when she heard the mention of "Mrs. Fowler". She had deliberately kept her marriage under wraps and had even blurred Edward's name in yesterday's meeting. She didn't know how they had found out.She voiced her question, and Sebastian quickly responded, "Don't misunderstand. We didn't look into your private information illegally.""It's like this," Silas added, "Last night, Mr. Fowler po
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Only Palmer had a little bit more insight into the situation than the others. He recalled Julian inviting him to lunch the day before. Thinking back to it, he thought it was unsurprising that Julian had hesitated when asked about the bruise on his face. As it turned out, it was Edward who had hit him.Palmer glanced at Macie again. He thought that she was indeed beautiful. She had stunning looks, a top-tier education, competence, and emotional intelligence. It was no wonder two CEOs were fighting over her.After lunch, Macie headed upstairs with the rest of the group. Being the most junior employee, she naturally stepped up to scan her card and call for the elevator. It was a polite gesture, but everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to the elevator access card in her hand. Even Palmer looked surprised."Julian gave that to you?" he asked.Macie nodded.The group exchanged looks—wordless, but knowing. It was clear now that Julian was into Macie. The special treatment he had shown
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"Even though you're divorced, Edward still went public with the marriage. He's made you a target, and I doubt he's going to stop there. If it really comes to that, I'll help you find a lawyer," Julian texted Macie.Macie glanced at the message and responded with a quick thank you. She could sense an impending storm brewing. She really did need to prepare for the worst. Edward had already made a move on Brightech Studios and still wouldn't let her go.She had originally wanted to protect the Fowler family's reputation and never meant to stir things up like this. But now, Edward had backed her into a corner.Thinking of Edward's power and influence, Macie clenched her fists, a flash of resolve in her eyes. She was determined to see it through no matter how challenging the fight was. Since she had left Edward, there was no going back.…That evening, at the end of the workday, a Ferrari was parked by the roadside outside the office building.In the driver's seat, Alice was touching
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Macie didn't say anything. She looked over at Alice, who stood frozen in shock. She hadn't had the chance to come clean with the latter, and panic briefly surged through her."May, do you know Edward?" Alice finally asked."I'll explain later," Macie said, then tried to pull her arm away."Why not now? Is your relationship with me so shameful that you can't even speak about it?" Edward snapped, his voice tight with anger.Alice's eyes widened when she heard his words. She looked from Edward's furious expression to Macie's face, which was full of disgust and rejection. She didn't know what was going on and wondered if Macie and Edward knew each other that well.Edward's way of speaking to Macie implied that there was something between them, prompting Alice to wonder about the nature of their relationship."If you already know, why are you asking?" Macie shouted as she struggled against Edward's grip, glaring at him.Edward stared back, his grasp tightening around her as his eye
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Macie tried to steady herself, quietly steadying her own nerves. She reminded herself to stay calm and not to panic. She convinced herself that it would be fine since Yosef was still there. She was sure that he wouldn't just sit back and do nothing."I don't care if the president himself shows up. This divorce is happening!" Macie said firmly and decisively."Alright. Then I'll see you in court," Edward replied.Macie turned her head away, refusing to meet his eyes. She continued trying to pull her hand free and motioned for Alice to help. The latter snapped out of her daze and yanked hard, lifting her foot to stomp on Edward's shoe."You're divorced. A decent ex-husband should act like he's dead!" she snapped. Edward dodged Alice's move while still trying to drag Macie away. Macie pulled out her phone with her free hand and warned, "Let go of me, or I'm calling the police. Do you want Mr. Fowler Senior to come bail you out again?"Edward froze, his jaw tight. "Don't call the po
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Macie got into the passenger seat and pulled out a wet tissue to wipe her hands and wrist clean. Edward felt another stab in his chest as he watched this.The Ferrari sped off, and he ran after it for a few steps before getting into his own car to follow.Once Macie finished wiping her hands inside the car, Alice finally spoke. "Alright. Tell me everything.""I'm sorry," Macie apologized as she lowered her head."Why are you apologizing to me? I want to know how you and Edward got tangled up in this. When did you get married? Why didn't you ever tell me? You're not acting much like a friend right now," Alice said, going off."I'm apologizing for hiding it from you. I thought you'd be angry," Macie replied.Alice went quiet for a second. "Anger's not the main thing. I'm mostly just shocked—like, really shocked. I mean, I remember you telling me that you were an orphan. You shouldn't have had any ties to the Fowler family."Macie leaned back in her seat. Her eyes were blank as she
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"If Edward sues to terminate the divorce agreement, then all of this will serve as evidence," Macie said."But if Mr. Fowler Senior steps in, you'll have to show him some respect," Alice replied. "Then everything you've suffered would be for nothing.""Don't worry, May. You've got me. I'll stand firmly by your side.""Thank you. I appreciate that. But I don't want to drag anyone down with me. Edward is already targeting Julian's company, and there's a good chance he'll take it further," Macie said.She didn't want to pull Alice into this matter, and she didn't want the Fowler and Hart families to grow distant because of her. After all, Edward really was the kind of madman who would retaliate without hesitation.After hearing Macie's words, Alice felt a mix of heartache and sorrow."Don't assume the worst. Family business ties won't be that easily affected. Anyway, the Hart family is just a notch below the Fowlers. It's not like there's a huge difference between our social standin
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Edward had meant to reject the call but accidentally tapped his phone to accept it instead. Bennett's stern, scolding voice came through at once."Edward Fowler! Do you think you've grown up and gotten tough? You won't even take my calls anymore?"Ever since Edward had posted that photo last night, Bennett had called repeatedly—ten times between then and that day—but the former had ignored every call."You're already divorced. What's the meaning of posting the marriage certificate? The Hart family is demanding an explanation. You'd better figure out how to handle it yourself!" Bennett snapped."What's there to explain? I'm not getting divorced, so there's no reason for me to enter into an engagement with a member of the Hart family," Edward replied coldly."Say that to my face if you've got the guts. I'll beat you to death, you ungrateful disgrace!" Bennett roared, enraged by his son's attitude.Edward sneered. "You think you can beat me? If it weren't for Grandpa, you'd already
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Now that Macie knew who Sean was, she was sure she wouldn't just sit there and take it like she did that day if he ever visited again."It's my fault. I didn't know that Mr. Hart and Macie had a history," Palmer said, breaking the silence."I didn't know either," Macie replied, her voice tight. "And even if I had known, I still wouldn't have recognized Sean. I would've gone to the meeting, and I'd have still been bullied."She clenched her fists, anger rising inside her. She didn't owe Sean anything. Indeed, the two companies were collaborating, but she couldn't understand why he should make her his personal target.Still, she couldn't care less now. She would let him think whatever he wanted. He was the one who crossed the line first. Back in the design department, only Macie and Palmer remained. Palmer, still curious, asked, "Macie, did you offend Mr. Hart?" That seemed to be the only explanation for Sean's strange behavior that day. Although there had been some "tension" bet
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Macie managed to hold back her anger, reminding herself that Sean was a client and that her supervisor had emphasized how important this collaboration was.Sean smiled at her. He was still watching Macie, who was silently glaring at him. He then casually pulled a business card from his pocket and handed it to her.Macie glanced down at the card. Despite not wanting to take it, she accepted it out of politeness and flipped it over to read it.In bold, gold letters, it read, "Chief Executive Officer, Hart Group."Macie froze for a moment when she read "Hart Group". She was familiar with the name because it was Alice's family's company. And then, her eyes landed on Sean's printed name. She began to wonder if he was related to Alice.Suddenly, she looked up, her gaze shifting toward the elevator. No wonder he had seemed familiar—she now realized his features resembled Alice's.The answer was almost painfully obvious.Inside the elevator, Sean stood in front of his employees, smili
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Macie clenched her fists, gritting her teeth as she took two steps forward and said, "You say five minutes, then five minutes it is. There's no need to bother the technician." She tried to remain calm, though inside she felt a little flustered. The idea that Sean would actually want to check the security footage over something so trivial seemed ridiculous. However, the fact that Sean was so insistent, almost as if he were out to get her, left her feeling uneasy. Sean, sensing her discomfort, stepped to the side and casually said, "Ms. Smith, you were so adamant in denying it earlier. Let's just check the footage anyway. I said I'd apologize if I were wrong. You have my word as a man." He was so precise with the timing, down to the second, and had even given her his solemn word. Macie couldn't help but snap. She looked up at him and, unable to hold back her anger anymore, said, "Then shouldn't you be apologizing to me for what happened that night?"I already explained everythin
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Julian continued his explanation, but as he turned his head, he noticed that Sean was still staring at Macie. His words slowed, and his expression darkened.Brightech Studios wasn't a large company. It occupied just one full floor. And since they didn't actually tour any of the departments in detail, they only gave a quick walk-through of the hallways, the whole visit wrapped up in no time.After the tour, the Hart Group employees were ready to head to the elevator. Since Macie couldn't leave midway, she followed along as part of the group. Finally, Sean got the chance to speak. During the tour, Julian had been explaining everything in great detail, doing his job well, but Sean had barely been listening. "Why were you staring at me earlier?" His deep voice cut through the quiet. Since the room was still, everyone clearly heard him speak, and they all turned to look, wondering who Sean was talking to. When they saw his gaze fixed on Macie, it became clear, but no one spoke up.
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Sean raised an eyebrow and said, "It's fine. I don't need a detailed explanation. I've already learned everything I need to know about the collaboration during the meeting." Macie was at a loss for words."I don't really visit other departments, and I don't even know the layout of the office," Macie said. "Ah, I see," Sean said, as if pondering something. "Well, you could have one of the more experienced employees show you around. You'll definitely have a better experience," Macie quickly added. Nearby, employees from Hart Group noticed that Sean was once again giving a female employee from another company a hard time. While they wanted to step in and speak up, they weren't sure how to intervene. From Brightech Studios' side, Palmer and a few others saw what was happening and spoke up. "Mr. Hart, Macie is still new and doesn't know much. Anyone else here can show you around our company." Even Julian spoke up, saying, "Mr. Hart, I'm not busy at the moment. Let me show you a
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For the rest of the meeting, Macie kept her eyes firmly on the screen, not daring to glance sideways. Even though she didn't understand the technical content, her focus was as serious as someone swearing an oath of allegiance.Meanwhile, on her left, Sean glanced over and noticed that she wasn't looking at him anymore. He returned his gaze to the slide presentation, silently thinking to himself that Macie couldn't even understand it, yet she appeared solemn. He was rather impressed.The entire meeting lasted for 50 minutes. The team from Brightech Studios had come well-prepared, but Hart Group didn't immediately give their final decision. They were likely still planning to evaluate other companies before making a decision.Once the meeting concluded, both sides stood up, exchanging handshakes and pleasantries. Macie began packing up her laptop, preparing to leave with the other two team leads. But just as she was about to step out of the conference room, she heard that infuriating
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Sean watched Macie from his seat. Her expression clearly showed her reluctance and frustration, but she still managed to force a smile and say the obligatory things to please him, doing so for the sake of the company. He found it all a bit amusing. Across from him, Julian noticed Sean's gaze lingering on Macie as she took her seat. His hand, resting on the table, instinctively clenched into a fist."Mr. Hart, don't keep teasing my staff. She's new here and pretty shy," Julian said, smiling.Sean pulled his gaze away and nodded. "Yeah. She may be a little shy, but she'll get better with more experience." Julian and the rest of the people in the room were at a loss for words. They thought that Sean was really just begging for a slap with that comment.At the far end of the table, Macie, hearing their conversation, clenched the papers in front of her. She thought that Sean was very frustrating. He knew that she wasn't some random woman, but still acted like he was trying to put h
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Julian frowned from across the table. He had initially assumed that Macie had run into Sean because of Alice, but now, he vaguely sensed the presence of a love rival. "I happened to arrive early, and since we were short-staffed at the time, I offered to help with the coffee," Macie explained, maintaining her professional smile.Sean's eyes crinkled with amusement as he watched Macie get riled up by his teasing. But, of course, he wasn't exactly the nicest guy. He reached out and picked up the cup of coffee. He remarked, "I don't usually drink coffee made by just anyone, but since you went through all the trouble, I'll make an exception."That only made annoyed Macie further. Her gaze locked on the cup in his hand, and for a split second, she genuinely wanted to throw it in his face. If she'd known that this self-absorbed, overconfident narcissist was their client that day, she would've just grabbed a packet of instant coffee from the pantry and called it a day."Nice latte art," S
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Julian nodded and said, "Palmer has always been detail-oriented. Go ahead. It's in the left corner of my office. The clients have already arrived downstairs, so I'm going to greet them. As for the coffee, don't stress over it. Even if it's not perfect, it's fine. He's probably not going to drink it anyway, so just the gesture will do."Macie understood what he meant. The client likely wouldn't care for their company's coffee since they were picky. She went into Julian's office, walked toward the coffee machine, measured out the coffee grounds, and started brewing. While the coffee brewed, she whipped up a layer of milk foam and poured it over the coffee, drawing a simple leaf design in the foam.By the time she returned to the conference room with the coffee, the clients had already arrived. Julian was seated at the head of the table on the right, while the client was at the left end. The two of them were in the middle of a conversation.Macie could only see the man's sharp jawline
