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The air in the office felt suffocatingly heavy.Chase’s eyes were dark pools of icy anger, sharp enough to cut. He looked like a wild beast cornered, ready to devour the girl standing before him with nothing more than a glance.Harper met his gaze reluctantly, a chill creeping into her chest.The man’s face was stern, his voice low and commanding. “You’re my wife. Whatever I do to you is legal and justified.”“But forced fruit never tastes sweet,” she said bluntly, refusing to back down.Chase ground his teeth, tightening the hand on her jaw. “Who said I like sweet fruit?”Before Harper could respond, his lips covered hers again.This kiss was nothing like the gentle one earlier. He forced his tongue past her teeth, aggressively tangling with hers, domineering and unyielding.Harper froze, her eyes wide, staring at his storm-dark face and the violent fury in his gaze.

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Soon enough, it was time for the PD Experiment Summit Forum.Harper attended as Chase’s personal assistant.The whole event was a mess.Camden, in charge of the event, couldn’t hide his embarrassment, repeatedly bowing and apologizing into the microphone.Phoebe was sweating profusely, forcing a smile despite clearly being flustered.Harper couldn’t help but feel the whole event was a farce.During it all, Chase stole a glance at her. She gave him a sheepish smile without hiding it.At the evening banquet, Harper hadn’t dressed up. She wasn’t attending as Mrs. Gallagher, so no one paid her much attention. She found a quiet corner, picked up a glass of milk, and sat down to enjoy some solitude with her book.Then a soft laugh reached her ears, and she instinctively looked up.Phoebe walked over, smiling casually.Harper closed her book and reached for her glass, ready to leave…Then she glance

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Camden drove Harper to a high-end restaurant.After they were seated, he carefully ordered for her, then looked at her warmly.“You don’t look very well, Harper,” he said softly, still refined and elegant as ever.Harper chuckled lightly. “Senior, are you reading faces now?”He laughed softly at her joke, then returned his full attention to her.She was like a clear, pristine lotus flower, as beautiful as ever.“Why are you staring at me like that?” she asked, bringing a cherry tomato to her lips.“You’re just like when you were little—pure and adorable,” he replied honestly.The tomato burst slightly, juice splattering on her crimson lips.Camden picked up a napkin, stood, and gently wiped it away for her.Harper froze, instinctively wanting to refuse, but he smiled while cleaning it and returned to his seat.She felt a little embarrassed.After a moment, Ca

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Sitting in the passenger seat, Harper felt conflicted. Camden was almost the definition of a perfect man—gentle, kind, completely effortless to be around. Relaxed.But…Her mind kept flashing to another pair of eyes—dark, dominant, unyielding. She couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt, as if she were meant to keep herself distant from every man in the world.She shook her head, forcing herself to focus on the present, letting the cool night wind lift her bangs.The man beside her glanced sideways, eyes full of concern.Twenty minutes later, Camden parked outside the Gallagher family mansion.Wrapped in her coat, Harper shivered despite herself. She sneezed a few times—probably catching a chill.“Thanks, Senior.” She waved as she turned toward the entrance.Camden lingered for a moment before driving off.Inside the three-story mansion, Chase stood by the window, observing everything. His eyes na

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Following Chase’s instructions, Harper headed to the underground parking garage.The moment she stepped in, she froze. Rows of limited-edition luxury cars filled the massive space, gleaming under the lights.She knew this was just a small glimpse of the Gallagher family fortune. Most of Chase’s assets were actually overseas.Glancing at the car keys in her hand, she quickly located the corresponding vehicle.The door to the private garage opened slowly, revealing a white Maserati parked inside.Harper’s eyes widened. A car like this made her heart skip a beat. She immediately pulled out her phone to call Chase, but the line was busy.Checking her watch, she realized it was already late. Feeling slightly unwell—probably from the chill—she decided to just drive the car home for now and return it tomorrow.She glanced at the luxurious bag on the passenger seat and let out a small, embarrassed laugh. Today&rs

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Taking advantage of Harper’s distraction, the woman broke free, snatched the car keys from her hand, opened the door, and grabbed the jewelry box from the passenger seat.The sequence of actions was almost fluid, leaving Harper scrambling. She tried to stop them but was blocked by the tall man.A scuffle broke out between Harper and the man. He was skilled, and with her illness sapping her strength, she quickly began to falter.The woman, meanwhile, stared greedily at the necklace in the box, her eyes glowing red.“Give it back! You thieves!” Harper shouted, panic rising.The woman acted as though it was her right. “The necklace is nice. I’ll have it appraised—maybe it’ll cover your damages.”Harper’s heart pounded. This necklace was precious, given to her by Grandma Gallagher. She had to get it back!Looking around, she realized there were no security cameras nearby.A sudd

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Back at the Gallagher residence, the family doctor immediately examined Harper, diagnosed her, and set up an IV for her at home.Harper drifted in and out of a dazed sleep, wrapped in the wide, comfortable bed, for more than three hours.Chase didn’t leave her side for a moment.Her body alternated between chills and heat; at one point, she kicked off the blanket. Chase patiently tucked it around her again, and heard her muttering softly.He leaned closer to listen, but her words were broken and incomprehensible.Harper seemed to be dreaming several dreams at once—one moment she was locked in a mental hospital by Phoebe, the next she was touring Green Garden with Camden. One moment joy, the next a sudden shiver.As her sole companion, Chase watched in silent worry. The scene was almost heart-stopping.The doctor had left, but Chase’s concern didn’t fade. With no other options, he called in AI Doc.&ldquo

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Chase frowned but said nothing. That wasn’t what he wanted to hear.He cleared the dishes himself, taking them back to the kitchen.After a while, he returned.“I should go…” she tried to get up.The tall figure before her made her pause. His fists clenched, face dark.“Do you even see how worried I’ve been?”She blinked, slowly curling her lips into a faint smile. “Thank you.”Chase let out a cold snort, unimpressed. “And that’s it?”“I don’t understand. What more do you want?”He sat down in front of her, blocking any attempt to rise, gaze sharp and dangerous. “Don’t you know what I want?”Her heart skipped a beat. She glanced at his exposed forearm—bruised, marked, as if he had tussled with someone else.She didn’t yet understand how his mind had been set ablaze by her illness.

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Harper lingered on the balcony for a long while before finally returning to the bed.She fiddled with her phone, but her mind refused to settle.Eventually, she dialed Carissa, letting her know she wouldn’t be going home tonight.She lay back, manuscripting through her phone, playing games for what felt like hours. Rubbing her eyes, she checked the clock—already past midnight.Her mood grew heavier with every passing minute.Almost midnight, and she hesitated. Should she call Chase?But calling him… would mean admitting she’d been waiting for him.Her heart ached with indecision, yet she couldn’t resist the urge to dial.Bored, she remembered what Chase had said that afternoon: at midnight, BioL Group’s official social media would announce Phoebe’s dismissal.Not one for gossip, Harper nevertheless needed something to pass the time.She got out of bed and sat at her compu

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The next day.They arrived early at the site of the previous incident, finding a relatively secluded spot to wait.Harper fixed her gaze on the street corner, waiting for the pair to appear.Half an hour passed. She glanced at her watch, growing a little anxious. “Strange… why haven’t they shown up yet?”The man leaned back in his seat, hands propping up his head, a casual smile on his face. “What’s the rush? Maybe they’re on their way.”Harper shot him a look. “On their way? You sound like you know where they are.”He tugged at the corner of his mouth, smiling faintly, remaining silent.After a while, a black SUV slowly appeared at the street corner. Harper immediately recognized it.“That’s the car!”Her excitement mounting, she peered inside. Sure enough, it was the same two people—a man and a woman.She tugged on Chase’s

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