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Just then, Gwyneth walked in, carrying a thermos container. She said gently, "Colin, you haven't eaten lunch, have you? I brought you something to eat."Colin opened his eyes and looked at Gwyneth, feeling irritated. He said, "I have no appetite. Just take it away."Gwyneth walked to his side and placed the thermos on the table. "Colin, how can you not eat? Your condition isn't good right now, which is exactly why you need to eat properly."She opened the thermos, releasing a rich aroma. She said, "I made this especially for you. Just try some."Colin looked at the food in the container but felt no hunger whatsoever. "I said I'm not hungry. Please take it away."Gwyneth's expression froze; she hadn't expected Colin to dismiss her so bluntly. She asked, looking hurt, "Colin, are you still mad at me? I know I shouldn't have mentioned Aspen yesterday, but I was only thinking of your well-being."Colin said, "I'm not mad at you. I'm just... not in a good mood."Gwyneth replied, "C

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"Here, try this. I had the restaurant make it specially," Aspen remarked as she picked up an appetizing piece of fish and placed it on Aren's plate."Thanks." Aren smiled, picking up the fish and putting it in his mouth, savoring it slowly. "It tastes great. You've always had excellent taste."Aspen raised her eyebrows proudly. "Of course. I carefully selected this restaurant. Their dishes are quite unique. We should come here more often in the future."Aren nodded. "Sure. But you've been so busy lately. You need to make sure you get enough rest and don't wear yourself out."Aspen said, "Don't worry, I know my limits. By the way, what do you think of the company's recent development plans?""They're excellent. Your strategy is precise, and every step has been solid," Aren praised. "If we continue developing like this, it won't be long before we secure our place in the market.""It's everyone's achievement," Aspen replied modestly. "Without all of your support, I couldn't have acc

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Gwyneth walked to Colin's side and placed the thermos container on the desk. "I'm worried about you. No matter how busy you are with work, you still need to take care of your health."She opened the container, and a pleasant aroma of food drifted through the air. She said, "I made this for you myself. Try some."Colin looked at the food in the container but had absolutely no appetite. He remembered the meals Aspen used to cook. Though they weren't as refined as Gwyneth's, they had tasted much better."Colin, what's wrong?" Gwyneth asked with concern when she noticed Colin wasn't speaking. "Are you feeling sick?""I'm fine," Colin snapped back to reality and answered. "I'm not hungry, so please take it back."Gwyneth held a spoonful of food to Colin's mouth. "Colin, just eat a little. Do it for me, okay?" Colin saw Gwyneth's pitiful expression and softened, opening his mouth to take a bite. The food tasted mediocre, and he found it difficult to swallow. He suddenly realized that

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Gwyneth said, "Alright then. Get some rest, and call me if you need anything.""Sure," Colin mumbled before closing his eyes.Gwyneth watched Colin, feeling a wave of disappointment. She silently gathered her things and walked out of the office.Colin heard the door close and slowly opened his eyes. …Riley placed a stack of documents on Aspen's desk with a serious expression. "Ms. Nicholls, take a look at these financial records from Fuller Group that I recently found."Aspen put down her pen and picked up the documents, examining them carefully. As she read, her brows furrowed deeper. She said gravely, "There are so many problems with these accounts."Riley nodded. "Exactly. I suspect someone in Fuller Group is falsifying financial records, and the amounts involved are substantial."Aspen smirked. "It seems Colin's troubles are even bigger than we imagined. This is perfect timing for us.""Ms. Nicholls, what will our next move be?" Riley asked. "Let's not do anything ye

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Just then, Chester walked in. "Aspen, I have some news, though I'm not sure if I should tell you.""What is it?" Aspen asked.He explained, "I heard that Colin hasn't been in a good mood lately, and he's making a mess of things at the company. He seems to be pushing all the blame onto you."Aspen said flatly, "Let him say what he wants. I have nothing to hide and don't fear him slandering me.""But I also heard he's been drinking heavily lately, and his health is deteriorating," Chester continued.Aspen felt a slight twinge in her heart, but she quickly suppressed the feeling. She simply said, "That's his business. It has nothing to do with me."Chester nodded. "You're right. We should just focus on our own affairs."...In Colin's office, he was yelling furiously into his phone. "Useless! You're all useless! You couldn't even handle such a simple project—what good are any of you?"He hung up and slammed his phone onto the desk. After a while, Gwyneth walked through the door

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"I'm fine," Colin said."What did the doctor say?" Gwyneth asked."The doctor told me to quit drinking and get plenty of rest," Colin replied.She said, "That's good. I'll take good care of you."Colin remained silent as he stared out the car window at the passing scenery, lost in thought. He recalled all the little ways Aspen had cared for him over the years. Whenever he got drunk, Aspen would always make him hangover soup, massage his temples, and stay by his side until he fell asleep. On the other hand, Gwyneth would just make him a cup of honey water and play on her phone, seemingly indifferent to his well-being.Colin suddenly felt ridiculous; he'd pushed Aspen away with his own hands. So what right did he have to miss her now?Just then, his phone rang—it was Riley calling. "Mr. Fuller, we've got trouble. We've lost another major client!" Riley reported anxiously. "What? What happened?" Colin's expression changed dramatically. Riley explained, "I'm not entirely sure