Semua Bab Kicking Him to the Curb: Bab 151 - Bab 160

In the past, Aspen might have believed Gwyneth was looking out for her. But now, she knew exactly what Gwyneth's sarcastic tone really meant.Aspen didn't even bother responding to her. Instead, she looked straight at Colin and asked, "Is that what you think too?""If you're working here, you need to follow company policy. No one gets special treatment," Colin replied coldly, all business-like.Aspen let out a short laugh and said flatly, "Alright then. In that case, Mr. Fuller, why don't you lead by example? From what I heard, the bonus for the tech department was approved before I even got here, but when I submitted the paperwork today, you blocked it. Care to explain that?" She continued, "I just took over the tech department, and everything's running smoothly. So I'd really appreciate a clear explanation from you, Mr. Fuller. What exactly about this bonus breaks the rules or seems unreasonable?"Every word Aspen said was calm, calculated, and impossible to argue with. If they

When Aspen saw the photos pop up on her phone, her expression didn't change one bit. She no longer felt anything at the sight of Colin and Gwyneth being lovey-dovey. As far as she was concerned, they were just a scummy pair of cheaters—a perfect match in all the worst ways.The photos might not have much bite in her hands right now, but that didn't mean they were harmless everywhere else. If she released them at the right time, she could still earn herself a good wave of sympathy points. So, she saved the pictures on her phone and calmly went back to work. ...After the scene earlier, the atmosphere in the tech department had become noticeably weird. Everyone in the company knew Aspen and Colin were married. Even though most of the guys in tech were socially oblivious engineers, they had all heard the gossip. Today, they saw with their own eyes how Colin had shown up with another woman, going after Aspen and defending that woman the whole way through. Anyone would assume

It was a blatant provocation, but Aren didn't seem the least bit bothered. He simply checked his watch, smiled, and said, "I've got another meeting to hop on. I'll leave you guys to it. Catch you next time!""Pen, I'm heading out. Be good, alright?" he added with a light chuckle, reaching over Colin's shoulder to ruffle Aspen's hair in a familiar, affectionate way.There was nothing overtly inappropriate in the gesture, but the intimacy of it still made Colin silently clench his fists. Meanwhile, Gwyneth, standing off to the side, was mortified. She hadn't expected Colin to behave so out of character, actually stooping to compete with Aren in front of everyone.Even Sophie's death hadn't fazed him. But now, just a glance from Aspen seemed to pull a reaction from him. Gwyneth silently cursed at Aspen for being such a siren. She wished Aspen had never existed.Zac couldn't hold back any longer. He stepped up, annoyed. "Colin, what is this? What are you doing?"Colin patted the e

Gwyneth followed quietly behind Colin, remaining silent throughout the ride home. As they pulled up outside the house, she hesitated before getting out of the car, her large eyes looking up at him with practiced vulnerability."Colin," she said softly, fingers twisting together nervously, "Zac and I... can still keep our jobs, right?"Colin reached out and ruffled her hair affectionately. "I always keep my promises. Stop worrying so much."The moment Colin's car disappeared down the street, Zac whirled around, turning to Gwyneth, his face twisted in frustration. "What the hell was that? Are you blind? Can't you see how differently he's treating Aspen now? Why aren't you doing anything about it?" Gwyneth scoffed, glaring at Zac. "Do you think I'm stupid? Of course I see it. When a man changes his mind, there's nothing anyone can do about it. Unless you think I'm some kind of miracle worker?" She added, "And let's be honest—if you hadn't been screwing things up for me this who

Aren couldn't understand why Aspen would want the added burden of caring for a fragile kitten when she already had such a hectic schedule."Dottie! I'm your mama now," Aspen whispered, cradling the tiny creature as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held the kitten up for Aren to see, her voice trembling with emotion. "Aren, isn't Dottie beautiful?"The scrawny, dirt-streaked ball of fur hardly qualified as beautiful, but Aren nodded anyway. He offered, "Let me drive you home."Mark noticed how seriously they were treating the kitten and handed them a small bag of goat milk formula. He explained that Dottie was still too young to eat kibble.On the way home, Aspen never once let go of Dottie. She held the kitten close the entire ride, her arms protectively wrapped around the frail little body. Every time she looked at that kitten, she couldn't help but think of her Sophie. Her chest ached with a strange tenderness she hadn't felt in a long time."She's come back to me," Aspen m