Semua Bab Kicking Him to the Curb: Bab 541 - Bab 550

"Thank you for today, Aren," Aspen said, turning to look at him with genuine sincerity. "If it weren't for you, I don't know how I would have handled that situation." She recalled Colin's hysterical behavior at the resort and shook her head, a trace of frustration and disgust in her voice. "Still, Colin really made a scene. It's completely embarrassing."Aren's eyes darkened slightly as he replied calmly, "Don't pay him any mind. He's just jealous that you're doing better than he is now." "I know," Aspen responded softly, her tone calm and resolute. "I won't let him affect me anymore."...Back at the office, Aspen immediately threw herself into her work. The joint project with Aetheris Group was in full swing, and she needed to focus completely to ensure the project moved forward smoothly. Colin had been investigating for some time and discovered that Aren indeed had several successful business projects under his name. However, there was no evidence suggesting he had the powe

Colin was the first to break the silence, asking in a seemingly casual tone, "Mr. Jefferson, achieving such success in the business world at such a young age is truly admirable. I wonder what industry your family is involved in?"Aren picked up his teacup and took a gentle sip, his expression calm. "My family is just ordinary businesspeople. Our operations aren't really on any significant scale. I'm afraid I'd embarrass myself in front of you, Mr. Fuller.""Oh? Is that so?" Colin raised a brow, his tone probing. "Because from what I've gathered, you seem to have a rather close relationship with Aetheris Group."Aren set down his teacup with a smile. "Aetheris Group is a business giant. Who wouldn't want to maintain good relations with them? I've always paid close attention to their development and hope to have opportunities to collaborate with them." Colin locked eyes with him, trying to catch a flicker of something beneath that polished exterior."Just interest and potential

Aren remained completely composed, keeping his guard up the entire time. When it came to discussing business partnerships, he showed little to no interest, responding half-heartedly and offering no real commitments.As for the Fuller Group's new project, Aren merely brushed it off with a vague comment. He neither endorsed it nor rejected it, leaving his stance deliberately ambiguous.Colin, hoping to dig out something useful, tried several ways to get Aren to talk. But Aren remained like a master chess player, skillfully deflecting every probe with effortless grace.This made Colin increasingly nervous and convinced that Aren was far more unfathomable than anticipated. He began to question whether this entire meeting had been a mistake after all. Aren seemed even more formidable than he'd imagined. As the meeting neared its end, Aren stood up and said politely, "Mr. Fuller, it's been a pleasure speaking with you today. I'll give your partnership proposal some serious consideration

"As for the past, that's exactly what it is—the past. Mr. Fuller, you should focus on moving forward instead," Aspen said.Colin hit a complete brick wall, his face turning ashen as he couldn't manage another word. Aspen picked up her coffee and walked straight out of the break room, leaving Colin standing alone with his expression darker than ever.…In the office, Aspen and Aren stood side by side, working through stacks of documents. Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a soft golden glow around both of them.Every now and then, Aren would glance at her, his gaze filled with affection. After finishing a document, Aspen stretched and turned to look at Aren, a slight smile playing at the corners of her mouth. "Aren, want to grab lunch together? I'm craving that Nipanese cuisine place downstairs." A spark of joy lit up in Aren's eyes as he nodded immediately. "Sounds perfect. You can have anything you want."They gathered their things and walked out of the office

Aspen appeared quite calm, speaking in a casual tone. "Let him look all he wants. He won't understand anything anyway. Our collaboration with Aetheris Group has been thoroughly prepared from the start. "All core confidential information is encrypted and stored securely. Even if he gets his hands on the documents, he won't be able to make sense of them." Hearing this, Aren felt somewhat reassured, though his tone remained serious. Later, back in his own office, he stood by the windows, staring down at the city's glittering lights, deep in thought."Immediately notify everyone that all collaboration documents need to be encrypted at the highest security level again to ensure absolute safety," Aren commanded to the air, his voice low and authoritative. A shadow in the room acknowledged the command and quickly vanished.Aren turned and walked to his desk, picking up a folder. His eyes sharpened as he flipped through the pages. With a cold smirk, he muttered, "Good thing we planned