Semua Bab Kicking Him to the Curb: Bab 741 - Bab 750

"Ms. Nicholls, that was gracious of you." Mateo Lloyd, another board member, gave her a nod. "Right now, the priority is to return all of Mr. Pemberton's investments as quickly as possible, and also—" "Deal with Colin while we're at it!" Ben interrupted. "He can't escape responsibility for this incident!" The conference room erupted in commotion again, and Aspen raised her hand to signal for quiet. "Regarding Colin, I have a proposal." She turned to Colin, her voice devoid of any emotion. "Temporarily retain his board member status, but remove all management authority and have others take over his work." Colin suddenly looked up, his gaze toward Aspen complex and indescribable. "Why keep his board status?" Ben asked, dissatisfied."Because Colin is still a Fuller and the founder's grandson," Aspen replied calmly. "We can punish his mistakes, but we can't completely erase his existence. That's our way of honoring Mr. Fuller Senior."The board members exchanged glances, then

"What? Sashtros Bank's internal records?" Zac exclaimed, clearly shocked. "Even Fuller Group and Greenlight Technology probably couldn't get their hands on that data, right?" "Richard warned me that Aren is definitely far from simple. Aspen trusts him the most right now, so if we want to turn things around, we need to break them apart first," Colin said, sounding urgent.Zac's tone became hesitant. "Colin, Aren has deep connections. If we go after him, won't we—" "What are you afraid of?" Colin abruptly cut him off. "We've already lost everything! Do you want to spend your whole life being trampled under Aspen's feet? You were pretty arrogant when facing me before. So, why are you being so cautious now?" The sound of Zac's shallow breathing came through the phone as he seemed to weigh the pros and cons. In the end, he changed the subject and asked, "How's Gwen doing? With such a huge incident happening, what's her reaction?""Gwyneth?" Colin's tone softened slightly. "She's bee

Aren's voice was low and gentle, carrying a quiet promise that left no room for refusal. The warm kitchen light cast soft shadows across his face, outlining the sharp lines of his features.Aspen looked down at the bracelet around her wrist. The silver glimmered under the light, shifting with a subtle glow as she gently rubbed the delicate clasp with her fingertip. She asked, "Does this bracelet have any other secrets?"Aren paused before giving a small nod. "There's something stored inside... Things I want you to know, but I can't talk about them yet."That caught Aspen's attention. She looked up and pressed him, "What things?"However, Aren simply shook his head and brushed his fingers gently across the inside of her wrist. He simply said, "When the time's right, I'll tell you everything. For now, let's eat." He skillfully changed the subject while picking up his fork to serve her a piece of fish. "Try this. I specially chose the freshest salmon."Aspen let him change the subj

Aspen sat in her office, surrounded by towering stacks of paperwork waiting for her signature. With the press conference fast approaching, she needed to comb through every detail to ensure nothing slipped through the cracks."Riley, double-check the finance sheets again. I don't want a single error tomorrow.""Yes, Ms. Nicholls," Riley replied quickly, jotting it down before heading out.Aspen leaned back in her chair and massaged her temples, trying to ease the dull throb that had been building since the board meeting ended. She had been working nonstop for over ten hours. Aren hadn't returned after leaving hurriedly the night before. He had only sent a text saying that his family situation was complicated and would take some time to resolve. Just then, the computer notification chimed. It was another new email.The sender was listed only as "Someone Who Cares" with no specific name. Aspen frowned and was about to delete it, but her finger stopped just before hitting the del

By the time Aspen returned to her apartment, the sky was already dark. She was overwhelmed with exhaustion from the endless meetings, the suspicious stares, and the whispers behind her back. She reached for her keys, but just as she unlocked the door, the familiar sound of clattering pans echoed from inside.A warm, savory aroma drifted out, rich and comforting, like the smell of home.Aspen pushed the door open and froze in surprise.Aren was in the kitchen, wearing an apron and focused on searing a thick cut of steak. Several elegant side dishes had already been plated beside him, and the table was set with two lit candles and a decanter of red wine waiting to be poured."You're back?" she asked, setting her bag down, her voice laced with disbelief.Aren turned around, still holding a spatula in one hand, and gave her a warm smile. "I wrapped things up with my family and rushed back to cook dinner for you. I wanted it to be a surprise. I just didn't think you'd be working so l