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The sensitive touch made Nick let out a low, muffled groan. He shifted his gaze slightly, a faint blush coloring his face. "Mm.""You… why did you hide it here?" Khloe's ears burned as she asked softly. She pulled his hand away and lifted his shirt, reaching inside to retrieve the tracker.Nick's exposed skin was marked with scars—remnants of his recent injuries. Khloe's hand lingered over his chest, and he trembled slightly, tears glinting in his eyes like shattered starlight, shimmering faintly.He whispered, "If there's any real danger, I'll protect you with my life first. At least it buys time until help arrives."Khloe knew him well enough to understand—he never left anything to chance. She didn't speak, carefully removing the tracker, her hand unconsciously lingering on his firm chest, moving downward. She traced every scar, every trace of pain, wanting to memorize it all.Her gentle touch made Nick feel both comforted and hypersensitive. He called her name again, quietly. K

Seeing this, Ethan shrugged. "You've got it wrong. I'm just handling company affairs. Morrison Group belongs to our family—how could I possibly do something like this?"After speaking, he turned to Oscar. "Uncle Oscar, didn't you say long ago that you weren't going to meddle in Morrison Group's business? What's all this about today?""Ethan," Oscar said coldly, "no matter what, I'm still family. As for you… let's be generous and call you the family's adopted son. In reality, you're nothing more than Clarice's lapdog. Whatever she wants to do, the Morrison family knows it all. Even she couldn't touch Morrison Group, let alone you."Oscar sneered. Any more words would be a waste. Ethan didn't resist; he stood and cooperated."Since you're making such a scene to investigate me, fine. I'll cooperate to prove my innocence. But today's deal is off. According to Morrison Group's regulations, you, Uncle Oscar, will be fully responsible. If it's a false accusation, you'll have to step down

Charlotte had already finished two cans of beer, and the tension she'd been holding in her chest finally began to ease. Her mood lightened, and she felt ready to talk to Noah."Really? I thought I was eating pretty roughly."Noah felt a little shy at her words, brushing his mouth with the pads of his fingers."But you eat with such focus, and it looks… satisfying."Charlotte was genuinely complimenting him—she liked men who were rugged yet capable of being absorbed in something, completely grounded in the moment.Noah, however, misunderstood and thought she was criticizing him for not being comforting. He said softly, "Sorry… I'm not good at comforting people.""I usually don't either. I just… accompany people," Charlotte replied with a small smile. She popped open another beer and tilted her head to look at him. "That's enough for me. I like quiet people."Beneath his rough exterior, Noah could be surprisingly gentle. Charlotte noticed this and took another slow sip of beer.T

Could it be that Ethan had anticipated Oscar's move and set things in motion ahead of time?With Oscar forced back and his pride wounded, it would be even harder for him to come up with a way to retaliate against Ethan.Winnie, knowing Charlotte was anxious, could only urge her to stay calm. After all, Clarice hadn't acted yet, and Ethan hadn't stirred up trouble at the Morrison Group. Perhaps there was still a chance to turn things around.…As soon as Ethan returned to his office, he received a call from Clarice. She had already heard what had happened on his end.Everything was unfolding exactly as she had planned. Ethan's bold actions at the Morrison Group would naturally draw the attention of the Morrison family. Even if it weren't Oscar, he would still face an investigation.Clarice had coordinated with Ethan in advance. She wanted everyone to believe she was desperate to extract the Morrison Group's assets. In reality, what she sought were the company's core patents—far mo

As expected, nothing unfolded outside Khloe's predictions.The data Ethan had transmitted was being monitored in real time by Clarice. He had only tampered with the data on Khloe's terminal drive. Once the transfer was complete, a wipe sequence would automatically trigger.And the person who had just appeared? That was one of Clarice's agents. She wanted to verify Ethan's actions herself, having someone check the computer daily. That's why Ethan waited until the very last moment to act.He had made two copies of the data: one manipulated, one untouched. The tampered copy was in transit, while the untouched copy was the original, kept safe in case Clarice left a backdoor for monitoring.Ethan hadn't expected Clarice to be so ruthless—she wanted to kill him before he even finished his work. But that was exactly what made it useful; once she moved, the evidence would exist.Charlotte didn't know the full details, but she could see the seriousness in Ethan's expression. She didn't ask