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Chapter 41

That was why Channing had trampled her again and again.She had never made him pay the price.She would not let it continue."Don't worry too much," Evan said beside her. "I'll explain everything to Graham later.""It's fine," Samantha said. "I'm sorry, Evan. I ruined our chances."Evan froze when she finally called him by his name. Then, he comforted her. "It's fine. There will be plenty of other opportunities. Channing transferred Thunderbolt to Sydney and brought her here to make connections. He even helped her compete for the Brightview project. That proves he's serious about her. Do you need me to introduce you to a good divorce lawyer?"Samantha shook her head. "No, it's fine. We signed a prenuptial agreement, so I'll be leaving the marriage with nothing. There's no reason to drag it through court. However, can you help me find a lawyer who handles patent disputes? I'm not letting them push me around anymore."Evan nodded. "Of course."Half an hour later…Samantha and

Chapter 42

Channing was shocked after he heard Samantha's response. He remembered that she had always stayed awake all night whenever Harold had a fever. "You always take care of him when he is sick. Come back and take care of him."Samantha frowned. "That was in the past. Since Sydney is his mother, ask her to care for him."Channing was becoming somewhat impatient. "She doesn't know how to take care of a child. Didn't I already tell you that? What's with that attitude? You're his adoptive mother, shouldn't you take care of him?""Do you expect me to care for him for the rest of my life?" Samantha asked."Yes," Channing said firmly.Samantha asked, "Then what will his mother do? What will his father do? If neither of you wanted to take care of him, why did you have him? Why are you dumping him on me?"Channing finally lost his temper. "Didn't you promise to care for him until he grew up when you adopted him? I never wanted him to be born! If you refuse to care for him, let him die."Sam

Chapter 43

Samantha fell asleep in the cab on the way home. When they arrived, the driver had to call her several times before she woke up.After only half an hour of sleep, she forced herself up and went to work. She still had a job to do, after all.The moment she arrived at the office and entered the office area, she saw Joan sitting defiantly in the chair that was hers."Joan, what are you doing here?" Samantha asked without thinking.Joan let out an angry laugh. "You still have the nerve to show your face here?"The words hit Samantha hard. She had buried herself in work, pushed several difficult projects forward, and even earned the company substantial profits.Why should she be ashamed to come to work?Joan had been finding ways to target her ever since she joined the company. Joan deliberately got her name wrong, caused other petty problems, and spread rumors that she wanted to seduce Evan.Samantha had dismissed them as minor issues and refused to lower herself to Joan's level.

Chapter 44

Joan looked at Samantha in disbelief. "What... What did you say?"Samantha steadied herself. So what if she was surrounded by rumors? So what if she was an enemy born of jealousy? The terms of her position at Photon gave her the authority to handle exactly this kind of situation.She owned twenty-five percent of the company. In short, she was one of its owners of the company. This company was hers.Joan was only a special assistant. It was a nonessential job she got through connections. She wasn't even a core technical employee.Samantha repeated herself. "I said, you're fired.""You!" Joan's anger flared up. "What gives you the right to fire me?"Samantha scoffed. "Because I'm the technical director. The organization chart clearly gives me authority over every employee except Evan. Anyone else who refuses to work under me may resign today too."Humiliated and furious, Joan tried to rally the people who had sided with her moments earlier. However, they immediately returned

Chapter 45

Julian smiled. "It's exactly what I expected before I came over."Samantha lowered her eyes. "Does that mean there's no hope?""If there was no hope, I wouldn't have come. I'm completely certain we can win," Julian said.Samantha and Evan were both stunned by his answer."This is simple. We don't need to present evidence that the patent belongs to you, or even pursue a patent dispute. Leave everything to me, and I'll return the patent to you very soon. But no one works for free. I'm not just a lawyer, as my family is also in business. I want to get you the best possible outcome, but I'll also require a substantial return. Would you accept that?""What do you mean by the best possible outcome?" Samantha asked."I don't mean just recovering the patent," Julian answered. "I mean taking back the entire game and the tens of millions in revenue every month. I've seen the size of your company, and I know it can operate the game without difficulty. I want fifteen percent of the annual di

Chapter 46

Last night, when Channing had driven away from his manor, Sydney had secretly followed him. A servant mentioned that Harold's stomach hurt badly, but she didn't care.She watched Channing enter a bar and drink alone.That was her chance. People often lost control of themselves when they were drunk.When Channing finished drinking, she helped him into the car and booked a presidential suite at a hotel.Once they entered the suite, however, she realized how drunk he truly was. All she could do was soak in a scented milk bath until her skin felt smooth and soft, then wait for him to sober up.However, she fell asleep instead. By the time she woke, Channing was already fully dressed and finishing a call from the company.His deep frown had never eased.As soon as he ended the call and turned around, he saw Sydney. She lay across the bed in red pajamas, her body soft and alluring. Sunlight streamed in behind her and washed over her pale, delicate skin. It softened her normally shar

Chapter 47

Sydney believed men were creatures ruled by their carnal desire. Channing had once spoiled her without question, and would have given her anything she asked for. She had made several mistakes and crossed some of his lines, but she was never afraid as long as she didn't cross the one line he truly cared about. She also believed men despised women like Samantha, who built their entire lives around loving them.After testing Channing over the past few days, Sydney had been pleased with the results.Every time, he had chosen her over Samantha without hesitation. Yet now, he had acknowledged his marriage to Samantha in front of her. Why was he treating Samantha so well?Channing froze. When he saw Sydney frown, he comforted her out of habit. "Don't be jealous. Samantha and I are married in name only. There's no love between us."He didn't want to hurt Samantha. At the same time, he knew the only thing he could give her was the title of wife.Sydney smiled after hearing it. She kn

Chapter 48

Julian had put the call on speaker, so Samantha could hear every word Channing had to say. She didn't want to speak with Channing. His idea of a discussion was another attempt to force her to submit, and she would never let him bully her like that again. Samantha shook her head. "Mr. Lane, you can say anything you need to say to me," Julian answered. "There's no reason to involve my client. The revocation is already complete. She invented the technology and had every right to reclaim the patent, and that matter is settled. Now, why don't we discuss Thunderbolt in its entirety?" Channing's face turned pale. He hadn't expected Samantha to refuse to say a single word, and with such a firm attitude too. He had assumed she was only throwing a tantrum and would give him whatever he wanted, just as she always had. Thunderbolt was thriving right now. It had earned widespread praise overseas and created a surge of interest at home as well. Channing needed it, yet Samantha had chose

Chapter 49

Julian picked up his coffee and took a sip. "Why are you worried about him? Aren't you planning to divorce? You don't love him anymore, no? Marriage and divorce are common in powerful families. A woman like you would have no trouble remarrying." Samantha felt awkward for a moment, surprised by how accurate Julian was. He had easily caught the concern in her voice, even if it was only something faint. "Don't worry," he continued calmly. "This won't reach a courtroom. Once he finds out who I am, he'll understand what I'm capable of." After the call ended, Channing went straight to the company. Sydney followed because everything she had now depended on Thunderbolt. It was the only asset in her name, after all. She couldn't lose it. She had been thrilled when Channing gave it to her. Hearing Samantha's attorney demand it back made her face filled with rage. Even if they lost Thunderbolt, Channing still had Lane Group. For Sydney, however, she would have nothing. When they rea

Chapter 50

It wasn't long before Julian received a call from Lane Group's legal department. They scheduled the date for the negotiations and hung up. "Everything's going well," he told Samantha. "The matter is basically settled. Channing told his legal department to negotiate with me, which means he doesn't want this to go to court and accept that Thunderbolt will be returned to you. Once the transfer is complete, we can sign the agreement." "Thank you, Julian!" Samantha said gratefully. "This never would have gone so smoothly without you." She knew an ordinary attorney could not have handled this case. Julian remained principled. "Both of us gain something from this. I received the share I've earned, so you don't need to thank me." Samantha still insisted on paying the bill. "Without Evan, I never would have met an attorney as capable as you." "I actually came because someone asked me to help you. Evan and I are only acquaintances," Julian mumbled. Samantha looked up in surprise. "

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