All Chapters of No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace: Chapter 531 - Chapter 540

Leonard then added, "However, everything hinges on one condition. You must make Everlast profitable. Otherwise, forget being an executive director—you won't get close to the heart of the company. Consider this the price of a reckless investment.""Understood, Dad. It's a deal."After sealing the deal, Ezekiel knew there were still private matters to discuss between Leonard and Reginald, so he didn't linger. He came up with an excuse to leave the study.Yet he didn't leave Fulton Estate.He stood in the shadowed corridor, letting the darkness wrap around him. Slowly, deliberately, he tore the anger and hatred lodged in his chest into pieces, grinding them like shards of glass and swallowing the pain. Only he knew how much the hatred cut, how it gnawed at his insides with every gulp.Inside the study, Reginald could barely contain himself. "Dad, how could you agree to his terms? Don't you see? After disappearing all those years, there's a reason why Zeke wants a way into Fulton Grou

Winter heard a familiar groan as a massive body toppled onto her, pressing down so heavily she could barely breathe."Wait… Joshua?"But Joshua, stunned by the shock, was limp and barely conscious. His full weight pressed down on her, making it hard to breathe."Hey, Joshua… Wake up! You're crushing me!"Winter pushed with all her strength, her face flushed, but he didn't budge.Heat rose to her neck as his heavy breathing brushed against her ear."Joshua, get off me—argh!" Winter jerked in as a burst of pain exploded in her neck, shooting through her entire body.Suddenly, Joshua sank his teeth into her neck, deep and vicious. Did he hate her that much? Even when he wasn't fully conscious, he still couldn't resist physically causing her pain."Winter…" Joshua muttered faintly, eyes hazy.She struggled to support him as he gradually slipped. "What did you say?""Win… Win…"Joshua's bite was replaced by a warm, wet kiss, clingy and desperate. "Don't leave me… Come back… Pleas

Joshua's pupils constricted.Thinking back, every morning after they shared a bed, Winter had always woken first. By the time he stirred, she had already applied a light layer of makeup, dressed neatly, set warm coffee by the bedside, and ironed the suit he would wear.Her diligence and grace had been constant for five years.All because, before they married, he had casually said, "You're Mrs. Stroud now. You have to carry yourself with the grace of a Stroud. Also, I won't tolerate a woman who becomes sloppy and indulgent after marriage."Joshua had forgotten the words long ago, but Winter had taken them as gospel and faithfully lived up to them, five years without fail.Joshua's gaze was stormy, his mind tangled in thoughts.Right then, Winter's cold voice rang out. "Why are you here? Why did you sneak up on me?"Joshua drew in a deep breath, his gaze shadowed and unreadable. "That night, at the Aurora Tech Summit's dinner in Regal Crown Hotel… What happened between you and Reg

Joshua disliked the sarcastic, insinuating edge in Winter's voice. His voice turned icy as he spoke."If you didn't want people to find out, you shouldn't have done it in the first place. If you had shown even a little self-respect and restraint, this scandal would never have come out. What's the point of digging it up now?"Sean's fists tightened as he listened. He couldn't punch Joshua—but he had wanted nothing more than to drive his fist into that foul mouth and shut it for good.Every word he spoke seemed to cut like a knife. The fact that Winter had endured his cruelty for five years was more than any human being should have to bear. There had to be a limit to how far someone could go in bullying, oppressing, or belittling another."Did Jessica spill the story?" Winter asked bluntly, ignoring his antics.Joshua's brows drew together in a tight frown. Irritation flared inside him, and he gave her a pointed, annoyed look. "What are you trying to insinuate now?"Seeing him tigh

Sean observed Joshua's expression before uttering another word. "If we hadn't looked into it further, you might truly have… misunderstood Mrs. Stroud.""Sean, are you implying that Jessica was steering me… toward believing that Reginald and Winter were having an affair?" Joshua slowly raised his eyes. "But why… did she seem so certain that something had happened between them?""Well… you'll probably need to figure that out on your own, or go straight to Ms. Lynch for an answer."With that, Sean turned and left the room.After what felt like an eternity, Joshua finally rose to his feet, his joints creaking with every movement.His steps were slow and heavy as he walked toward the window. The silver moonlight shimmering in his eyes was gradually consumed by an impenetrable black fog.…The next day came quickly. At the Fulton Group headquarters, Leonard gathered the board for a meeting. He presented the company's plans for breaking into the new energy vehicle sector and advancing