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"By the way, when you divorce Edward, be sure to take all his assets!" Alice huffed. "I know Xavier. I'll have him do his best to leave Edward with nothing."Macie hadn't had the chance to tell Alice about the lawyer yet. The truth was, Xavier had reached out to her earlier that afternoon, barely an hour after she'd officially hired Marlowe Law Group.Macie had no idea that the owner of the law firm actually knew Alice's brother. Not only that, but apparently Xavier had even called him to gossip about her case. Macie felt embarrassed when Alice relayed their conversation to her. However, she didn't think that it was that big of a deal. The divorce was happening, and they'd mostly talked about Edward since they were all in the same circle."I didn't ask for anything in the divorce," Macie said. "I'm walking away with nothing.""Are you serious? Why?" Alice questioned."Because I don't want it to get messy. If there's no money involved, the divorce proceedings will be smoother," M
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"But Edward might end up buying Sunnyridge Heights. If he does, he'll know exactly where I live." Macie sighed. "So I've been thinking… maybe it's time I look for a new place. I could put this one on the market soon.""List it. If Edward really does buy this place, you can move in with me," Alice said. "Honestly, he's insane. As if buying your office building wasn't enough, now he wants to buy your home too? Why doesn't he just go ahead and buy the entire city?"Macie twirled some spaghetti and ate it quietly. She thought that Edward was indeed messed up. There was nothing he wouldn't do just to drag her back into his life and torment her all over again. She couldn't and wouldn't let that happen.Halfway through dinner, Alice was scrolling through her phone when a message popped up. It was from Sean. She then looked up from her phone and asked, "May, would it be alright if I packed up some leftovers later?""Leftovers? What for?" Macie asked."My older brother saw the pictures I p
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Alice texted to ask when Sean would be done with his business gathering. Sean was about to reply when the glass door to the balcony creaked open. He instinctively looked up and locked eyes with Edward. The moment their gazes met, tension sparked in the air."Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Hart, but I'm not some soft, delicate beauty. If you'd like, I can summon a young lady for you so you can have a romantic evening together," Edward said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.Sean straightened up and scoffed. "If anyone's here to flirt, it's you, Mr. Fowler. I must've accidentally stepped into your usual hunting ground. Don't worry. I'll get out of your way. So, don't go spreading any rumors about me."Edward stared at him and fired back, "Unlike you, I have a wife, Mr. Hart. I know how to be a faithful man."Sean arched his brow when he heard that. He wanted to throw a full-on insult so badly, but knew that this wasn't the time to start a fight. So, he simply smiled and said, "Right.
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Edward returned from the balcony but couldn't find Sean. So he made a beeline for the banquet hall's main entrance. However, there was no one outside. He asked the guards at the door if anyone had left recently, but they shook their heads in response. As such, he went back inside. He started weaving through the crowd, brushing past men and women alike, ignoring anyone who tried to engage him in conversation. After several tense minutes of scanning the ballroom, he finally spotted Sean, who was casually chatting with a group of businessmen. Edward clenched his fist and took a slow, deep breath to steady himself. He then grabbed a glass of champagne before seamlessly joining the group. Sean noticed him from the corner of his eye. He took a small sip of his drink while the other businessmen talked to Edward.One of the older men, Brian Larson, looked at both of them and said, "Mr. Hart and Mr. Fowler, both of you are exceptional young men, the best of the best in your family busi
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Edward snorted and asked, "Do you guys know Bennett?"Brian, Frederick, and Stephen nodded in confirmation. Of course they knew him. Bennett was Edward's father, after all.The three of them wondered why Edward brought his father up until his voice dropped into a dark, chilling tone. "I yelled at him until he fainted. He's still in the hospital. If you three want to find out what that's like, by all means, stay here."The three businessmen were at a loss for words."Why don't you and Mr. Hart catch up, Mr. Fowler? I just remembered that Mr. Zuniga was looking for me…" Frederick blurted. He gave a forced smile to Edward."Right. I should be heading out as well. Let's talk business another time," Stephen added hastily.The two of them practically dragged Brian away and disappeared into the crowd. Judging by their expressions, they probably wouldn't dare strike up a conversation with Edward ever again.They had never heard of Edward having such a bad temper. They couldn't believe t
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Meanwhile, a red Ferrari pulled up outside the mansion. Alice stepped out with a thermal food container in hand. After reading Sean's message, she thought, "There's no way Edward could do anything to me. Not unless he wants to end up in prison."She wasn't Macie, who had been tortured but couldn't fight back because of the influence Fowler Group wielded. If Edward messed with her, he'd regret it. With that sneer fresh on her face, she suddenly spotted someone running toward her in the distance. She squinted and realized that it was none other than Edward.Instinctively, she stepped aside. She wasn't afraid of the Fowlers, but a punch would still hurt. Moreover, her older brother hadn't shown up yet.As the man drew closer, she had already moved out of the way. Alice assumed that Edward was charging at her, but instead, he blew right past her. Alice was dumbfounded. She turned around and noticed him rushing up to her Ferrari. He bent down, knocked on the window, and called out Ma
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The Hart family's driver was doing his best to hold Edward back while Alice took a few steps back, adding fuel to the fire. She sniped, "Even if Macie told you herself, I bet you'd still be in denial. Why don't I call you when they go out on a date and kiss? I'll reserve front row seats, just for you!"Edward snapped, shoving the driver out of the way. Alice hurriedly backed away and thought, "Crap. I've gone too far!" It seemed that Edward had truly lost it.As she turned to run, her high heels tripped her up, and Alice let out a startled gasp. Edward was almost in front of her, his hand stretched out like a claw. Just as disaster was about to strike, two security guards leaped in—one from the left and one from the right—grabbing hold of Edward. Meanwhile, a large hand caught the thermos that was about to slip from Alice's grasp. Then, a calm voice sounded. "Careful. My girlfriend made that soup. It would be a shame to spill it."Alice steadied herself and noticed that the voic
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Sean was about to leave, but before he did, he delivered the final blow. He said, "Macie's a real gem. She's beautiful and has a fantastic figure. Her waist is so slim that I can hold her with one hand. Her hands are soft, smooth, and pale. "But she's a little skinny. No worries, though. I'll fatten her up soon."Edward and Alice were both dumbstruck. Consumed with jealousy, all Edward could see was red as he glared at Sean's retreating figure. "Damn you! Get the hell away from Macie! Stay out of other people's marriages, you home-wrecking bastard! "I won't let this slide, you hear me? You'd better watch your back! I'm going to bring down Hart Group and make sure you disappear from Williamford for good!" However, his outburst didn't make Sean turn around at all. The latter kept walking with one hand in his pocket, looking like he couldn't care less about what Edward had said.Alice, still frozen in shock, snapped back to her senses when she noticed her brother walking away. S
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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
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Meanwhile, at the Fowler residence, news of the incident outside the business gathering soon reached Yosef. He was livid. "Mr. Fowler Senior, please… have some water," Nolan said, handing him a glass of warm water.Yosef took a sip, calmed down a little, and sighed heavily. "What was he thinking? He's just humiliating himself, bringing about his own downfall. Fortunately, the Harts weren't injured. Forget about a marriage alliance. This might just turn us into enemies."Nolan tried to reassure him, saying, "Mr. Fowler knows where to draw the line. He wouldn't actually hurt anyone.""Did you already forget how we had to bail him out of the police station last Friday night? Do you really think he wouldn't dare hurt anyone? I think he'd even kill someone if it came to that!" fumed Yosef.Nolan fell silent for a moment before responding, "But… this was the Hart family. Mr. Fowler would at least weigh the consequences.""He got his own father so worked up that he ended up in the hosp
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Sean quietly finished his soup. Once his stomach felt warm and settled, he opened the other two containers. One had a small serving of pasta, and the other had braised ribs. He ate everything, and by the end, the containers were spotless. There wasn't even a crumb left."Well, how was it? Good, right?" Alice asked, watching him polish off the last bite.Sean nodded and, for once, didn't hold back his praise. "It was terrific." He then added, "So I'll let it slide. I won't hold what happened against you." After all, he had eaten the meal Macie made.Alice breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that, only for Sean to follow up with, "But don't make a habit of it. If word gets out, it'd be bad for Macie."Alice nodded like a bobblehead and swore up and down that this would be a one-time thing. She then took the thermos back from Sean. After getting out of the car, she noticed that Edward and the others had already left.When she got back to her Ferrari, she heard footsteps behind h
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Sean was about to leave, but before he did, he delivered the final blow. He said, "Macie's a real gem. She's beautiful and has a fantastic figure. Her waist is so slim that I can hold her with one hand. Her hands are soft, smooth, and pale. "But she's a little skinny. No worries, though. I'll fatten her up soon."Edward and Alice were both dumbstruck. Consumed with jealousy, all Edward could see was red as he glared at Sean's retreating figure. "Damn you! Get the hell away from Macie! Stay out of other people's marriages, you home-wrecking bastard! "I won't let this slide, you hear me? You'd better watch your back! I'm going to bring down Hart Group and make sure you disappear from Williamford for good!" However, his outburst didn't make Sean turn around at all. The latter kept walking with one hand in his pocket, looking like he couldn't care less about what Edward had said.Alice, still frozen in shock, snapped back to her senses when she noticed her brother walking away. S
