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Aspen caught the underlying meaning behind Lucille's words. She understood that Lucille was suggesting that moving on from Colin was a good thing. She simply responded with genuine gratitude without pointing this out directly. "Thank you, Mrs. Schmidt. You're too kind.""Aspen, you don't need to be so formal all the time," Lucille said with a smile. "We're going to be partners now. We should see more of each other.""Yes. You're right." Aspen nodded, feeling deeply grateful.After shopping a while longer, Lucille checked the time and said, "Let's wrap up for today, Aspen. I have some matters to attend to.""Of course, Mrs. Schmidt," Aspen replied. "I won't keep you any longer.""About our partnership—I'll have someone draft a detailed contract after I return. You can review it, and we can discuss any issues that arise.""That sounds perfect, Mrs. Schmidt," Aspen said. "I'm looking forward to working with you.""As am I." Lucille smiled. "Aspen, you're a very capable young woma

"Aren?" Matthew asked. "The son of the Jefferson family?""Yes," Lucille replied. "The two of them seem quite close.""That young man has good taste," Matthew smiled. "A woman like Aspen is truly worth cherishing.""Indeed," Lucille agreed. "Though I've noticed that while Aspen is quite clever in business matters, she seems a bit oblivious when it comes to Aren's feelings for her.""Ha! That's where you're mistaken," Matthew said. "It's always easier to see these things from the outside.""Stop being mysterious." Lucille playfully scolded him. "You just enjoy watching the drama unfold.""Not at all," Matthew protested. "I simply think they make a good match.""I agree, they do complement each other well," Lucille said. "It would be wonderful if they ended up together.""These things can't be rushed," Matthew advised. "Let nature take its course."…Later, Aspen and Aren were in the car heading home after dinner. The soft light in the car illuminated Aspen's profile, casting a

"Colin, are you still worried?" Gwyneth nestled in Colin's arms and asked softly, her face showing concern."Yes," Colin replied absently.His gaze was fixed on the documents in his hand, unable to focus on a single word."It's all my fault," Gwyneth's voice carried a hint of self-reproach. "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be facing these troubles now. I'm sorry I disappointed Mrs. Schmidt.""Don't overthink it. This has nothing to do with you," Colin interrupted her, his tone somewhat harsh.He didn't want Gwyneth to know about his current predicament—especially that he was troubled about Aspen."But I heard that Aspen and Aren have become quite close lately," Gwyneth said cautiously while secretly observing Colin's expression. "Could they be teaming up against you?"Colin's face instantly darkened. He put down the documents and said coldly, "She wouldn't dare!""Colin, don't be angry," Gwyneth quickly added. "I'm just worried about you. After all, the Jefferson family's in

Colin's face darkened with rage. He didn't say a word; he just pulled Gwyneth tightly into his arms as if he wanted to melt her into him."Colin, don't be mad," Gwyneth cooed softly, hiding her delight as she continued, "Honestly, I feel a little sorry for Aspen. She's a woman running a whole company on her own—it can't be easy."Colin scoffed, his voice dripping with contempt. "Pity her? If she were really that pitiful, she wouldn't have done all those despicable things!"Gwyneth replied, "Don't say that. Maybe Aspen just made a mistake—she's still Sophie's mother. I don't believe she's truly heartless."Colin had already made up his mind to take more extreme measures to deal with Aspen. Suddenly, he said in a cold tone, "Gwyneth, didn't you always say you wanted my help to get revenge? Well, now's your chance.""What are you planning?" Gwyneth asked, her voice tinged with anticipation."I'm going to ruin Aspen. I'll make sure she loses everything and becomes a complete disgrace

Gwyneth was furious when she found out the plan had failed. She hadn't expected Aren to show up out of nowhere and save Aspen. She couldn't help but wonder if that man seriously loved Aspen so much that he'd rather die for her.Gwyneth snapped, "That bitch really has nine lives! Not even a speeding car could kill her!""Gwen, calm down. We still have options," Zac said, trying to soothe her.She scoffed. "Options? Now that Aren's gone full-on bodyguard mode, there's no way we can get close to Aspen again."Zac asked, "So what do we do now? Are we just giving up?"Gwyneth hissed, "Give up? Never! I'll make sure Aspen pays the price."...Meanwhile, Colin had been watching Aspen and Aren grow closer, and his heart boiled with jealousy and rage. The sterile scent of disinfectant lingered in the hospital hallway, pressing down on everyone like a weight. Gwyneth sat on a bench outside the hospital room with a fake look of concern. Nonetheless, she was secretly thrilled with how t