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I smiled at that. Ashton had sharp-tongued but a soft heart. “Then, why didn’t
you tell Rachel the truth earlier?”

He paused for a moment before looking at me. “I have made it clear to her, a
technical staff like her has no right to information like this.”

“Then, what about me?” I put down my fork and crossed my arms on the table.
I gave him a flattering smile and continued, “As a shareholder of Fuller
Corporation, may I ask why you’re neglecting your own R&D Department and
bought over a foreign robotics company? Can you explain why you did that,
Mr. Fuller?”

I had gotten news of this on Facebook and was originally going to ask him
about it. However, Rachel managed to disrupt the atmosphere with her
unfriendliness.

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Ashton snorted and he didn’t even look up as he said sarcastically, “The R&D
Department receives an investment every two months. And each time, the
amount they get is nearly ten million. They are basically burning cash. When
have I not invest such a huge sum of money in them? But what happened in
the end? A year has already passed but they still haven’t made any progress.
The people in the R&D Department are too comfortable with their situation
now. Now that I’ve cut down on their budget, it should give them a little
pressure.”

Pfft! I couldn’t help but laugh at that. “Alright, I understand now. Mr. Fuller
doesn’t want to be taken advantage of anymore. But what does this have to
do with acquiring Eisen Corporation?”
When he heard my question, Ashton’s face turned grim and he started to
discuss the pros and cons of it.

It turned out that those people who despised him in K City had never stopped
what they were doing. Not only did they sabotage the Fuller Corporation’s
projects, but they also gradually attacked the commodity trading chain under
the company.

Fuller Corporation had been in K City for a few months now but they still
couldn’t get a hold of their own large warehouse. Many of their products,
including building materials could only be located in J City. It was extremely
unfavorable for their international trade in the network of international
commodity trading.

Dartan’s robots were always in the lead and Eisen Corporation was a company
that specialized in the research on robots. However, they weren’t good at
management and it resulted in them operating at a loss. Ashton got involved
with them because he wanted to use this to his advantage. He could possess
the core technologies of Eisen Corporation and build a logistic network of his
own. Robots could be used to identify and deliver goods and they could
completely get out of K City’s restrictions.

“But it won’t be easy to get there. Dartan’s government is worried that once
this is possible, there would be an irreversible outflow of technology. That’s
why they have been encouraging local companies to try and acquire Eisen
Corporation. Investors from other countries have already emptied their hedge
funds. To both foreigners and the local companies, this acquisition doesn’t
look too good. The worst case scenario will be that the Eisen Corporation’s
stocks that I hold will eventually become a pile of worthless rubbish.”

This was all just a gamble. Even I couldn’t help but frown upon hearing that so
it wasn’t surprising that Ashton didn’t want to reveal this to Rachel.
Once everything was successful, Fuller Corporation would be able to gain a
strong foothold in K City. She was only focused on the AI field, so even if she
knew the truth, she would never have understood the big picture.

However, appeasing the R&D department was still a big deal. After Ashton
went back to the company, I had personally called Rachel.

She was probably still mad at Ashton as she only answered after hanging up
on me twice.

“What do you want, Mrs. Fuller?” Rachel’s tone was not pleasant.

“Don’t be so hostile towards me. I mean no harm.”

“Spit it out,” she said.

Her hot temper made me feel rather uncomfortable but I took in a deep
breath and tried to calm myself. “Do you know that I’ve been preparing for my
bar exam recently, Ms. Zimmer?”

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“What?” Rachel was stunned. I bet she didn’t expect me to tell her that. “Why
would I wanna know stuff about you?”

“True. But I have a feeling that fate brought us together, and that’s why I
wanna tell you.” I must’ve hung around too much with Ashton and somehow
became shameless. “Last year, I was supposed to enroll in a law school.
Unfortunately, too many things got in the way, and I missed the entrance
exam. The Fuller Corporation will only grow bigger in K City, and dealings
involving laws and contracts will increase. That’s why I was thinking of
obtaining a practicing certificate so that I could be Ashton’s right hand.”

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On the other end of the line, there was a moment of silence. “So, you called
me just to tell me how lovey-dovey you two are? Scarlett, have you forgotten
something? I’m married and have absolutely no interest in Ashton. What are
you trying to do here?” She sounded annoyed.

“Of course not,” I chuckled, trying to let her taste her own medicine. “Ms.
Zimmer, haven’t you always thought that you and Ashton would make a better
pair since I was nowhere as pretty and capable as you?”

“Can you stop beating around the bush? Are you trying to settle a score
here?” Rachel probed.

“Please don’t get me wrong. What I meant was, you’re right,” I composed
myself and added with an earnest tone, “and that was why I wanted to obtain
a lawyer’s practicing license so I could match up to Ashton and help him as
much as possible. On the same note, I hope that Ms. Zimmer understands how
much Ashton had invested in the R&D Department and what he expects from
it. You get what I mean, don’t you?

Rachel was all about personal interests and gains. As the cream of the crop in
AI technology, she’d do anything to defend her dignity. It’d been a while since
someone talked to her about whether the quality of the products met the
standard. I need to let her see that they hadn’t been up to par lately.

She needed to be brought back down to earth. There was another pause. It
showed that she pinned her ears back.

As the saying goes, if you lie down with dogs, you’ll end up with fleas. Thanks
to Emery, I became more decisive. “We believe in you and the R&D
Department, but we’re doing business here. If the profits didn’t hit the mark,
as the boss cum investor, we will have no choice but to put these losses to an
end. Be on your toes, Ms. Zimmer.”

I then hung up.

Honestly, it was unlucky for anyone to have Ashton as their boss. All he cared
about was the final result. He’d never look into the process and put effort into
deciphering any issues that occurred along the way. As long as the targets
weren’t met, the parties involved would be struck off from his list.

Yes, Rachel was a valuable asset. But that didn’t mean that she was the only AI
technology genius in this whole wide world. On the contrary, it was the Fuller
Corporation that’d endowed her the respect and status she currently held. I
trusted that she knew what was best for her.

It had been a week since Ashton tried to acquire Eisen Corporation. Fuller
Corporation had gained 5% shares through share transfer. But with the
meddling of Dartan’s government, Dartan’s top air-conditioner manufacturing
company showed its interest in acquiring it too. With that, they became a
competitor that had the edge over Fuller Corporation in the aspects of market
positioning and policies.

Ashton and Joseph decided to head over to Dartan, in the hope of winning the
acquisition.

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Three days after Ashton and Joseph had left, the Facebook account of a news
channel in Dartan announced that the country’s homegrown air-conditioner
manufacturing company was in the final stage of acquiring Eisen Corporation.
Ashton sounded enervated when he gave me a call in the evening.

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“I supposed it wasn’t smooth sailing?” I asked.

“Yeah…” He let out a deep sigh. “I’m working things out on the other side.
There might be a chance of turning the tables.”
“And what would that be?”

“You’ll get the details later on. It’s not the right time to talk about it yet. How
are you feeling these couple of days? Any pregnancy sickness?” He curtly
changed the topic.

Perhaps he needed some good news to counterbalance the bad ones that had
been troubling the company recently. I was stunned momentarily before
telling him that I had been fairly well and things were as usual. I felt sorry for
him, though.

“Fine.” was how he responded to feign indifference. “I thought your life would
be upside down without me by your side. It seems like I’m overthinking.”

“Yes, Mr. Fuller. You’ve overestimated yourself.” I went with the flow and trifled
with his ego.

It seemed like my swagger had made him chuckle.

It was odd, but at least he’s chuckling, meaning things weren’t that bad. The
acquisition of Eisen Corporation would bring in almost ten billion. Without it,
it’d be an uphill climb for Fuller Corporation to launch other massive projects
due to restricted cash flow.

Ashton then went on with what he wanted to say. “I’ll be back in a week the
most. Before I get back, stay at home and the baby comes first, understood?”

Professor Zidd had been reminding me about the same thing again and again.
Of course, I’d never forget that. “I know, I know. And how about you? Are you
planning to bring back a few pretty ladies from Dartan?”

“Haha. I can smell jealousy, Scarlett. Hahaha…” he teased and laughed hard.

“You’re overthinking again. It’s the pretty ladies that I care about, not you.
Bye!”
I guessed I was slightly vexed. After hanging up, I threw the phone aside. My
peripheral vision caught sun rays peeking through the curtains. I got up and
drew them open.

I looked down and noticed that the number of bodyguards around the villa
had doubled. The surveillance was watertight to the extent where every
possible point of entry was guarded.

As I recalled what Ashton said on the phone, chills started to crawl down my
spine. I could sense that a storm was brewing.

This very night, I went to bed early. As I rocked in and out of sleep, I heard the
sound of furniture knocked down onto the floor. I quickly put on my robe and
went downstairs.

When I got to the stairs, all the noise just now had turned into clamors of men.
There was a man caught in the middle of more than ten bodyguards.

Creak… Mrs. Eriksen came out from the room with sleepy-eyed Summer after
hearing the commotion. “Mrs. Eriksen, there’s nothing to see. Get Summer
back in bed.” I stopped them just in time.

It wasn’t a scene suitable for an elderly and a child.

After making sure that Summer had gone back in, I turned my head towards
the floor below. The man who stood out from the bodyguards looked drained
and was being sandbagged before five guards jumped on top of him and held
him on the ground.

Phew! I let out a sigh of relief. I remained where I was as things might take a
turn last minute. “What’s going on?” I held on to the railing and gazed down.

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In the absence of Ashton, I assumed all responsibilities for the household. I
had to sound undeterred and stay composed to earn the bodyguards’ respect,
Their chief walked towards me and reported, “Madam, this person intruded
the villa a moment ago. We detected his intrusion and caught him in time.
We’ll lock him up in the basement after this.”

“Well done.” I nodded as a gesture of recognition. It’d be better to leave the

interrogation to Ashton’s henchmen since they were better versed in this area.

Once they’d gotten the green light, they trudged him towards the basement.
“Scarlett!” That person shouted my name out loud.

Wait a minute. Isn’t that Marcus?

“Hold on!” I immediately stopped them. “Bring that man over.”

I’d been watching the whole episode from upstairs, and all I could see was
heads jostling among each other. After the man was under control, I never got
to see his face since the guards pressed it down on the floor like a pancake.
But this voice, Marcus’ voice, was simply too familiar.

In view of my safety, the bodyguards kept a distance between him and me.
One of them tugged his chin upwards and turned his head towards me.

No way! Marcus?

I was affirmative that this man with a scruffy jawline and miserable eyes was
Marcus. But was that really him?

“Release him.” I commanded. Marcus would hurt anyone but me.

The bodyguards looked at each other and hesitated. None of them released
their grasp as they weren’t ready to face Ashton’s wrath if anything were to
happen to me.

“Let go of him! He is my friend! If anything happened, I’ll answer for it.”

They finally gave in and retreated to the door.

I then went down the stairs to meet him. “If you want to see me, you could’ve
just told me straight. There’s no need to sneak in in the middle of the night.”

“Oh, you think that I didn’t?” Marcus looked at me coldly. “It is almost a
mission impossible to be able to meet Mrs. Fuller nowadays.” My words got
stuck in my throat. I then turned to one of the bodyguards and lifted my brow,
signing for him to spill the truth, and his silence eventually gave it away. Well,
why would Marcus lie?

Ashton must’ve been worried that someone out there may cause me harm
and ordered to bar all male visitors from entering the villa.

I didn’t have a lot of male friends, and Emery could walk in anytime. I wouldn’t
have noticed this new protocol.

“I’m sorry.” I apologized to Marcus and had him take a seat. “Where have you
been for the past two months? You just vanished.”

“M Country.” His eyes were solemn.

“Is the White Corporation planning to expand its business overseas?” With
what Marcus was capable of, it wasn’t surprising that he could augment the
family business to greater heights.

He only shook his head and stared blankly at the ground. His mind was
wandering elsewhere. “Camelia and the baby have gone missing.”

“What? How’s that possible? I thought she was constantly by your side?” I shot
out a string of questions to confirm that I didn’t mishear anything.

That silly girl would never ditch Marcus for anything.

Between Marcus’ tightly knitted eyebrows, I saw the excruciating torment he
was enduring.

It was the first time he reacted in that manner. I was worried about Camelia,
but seeing Marcus’ heart wringing and was concerned about her wellbeing, I
couldn’t help but feel happy for her. If Camelia could see what was happening
now, she’d die with no regrets.

After an extended discontinuance, Marcus spoke again. “About a year ago, the
GW Group sent someone to White Corporation, hoping to engage in equity
financing. In return, they would help us penetrate the overseas market, and we
could utilize their AI technology unconditionally. I wanted to win Ashton so
badly back then and said yes to their proposal instantly. When I went deeper
into the details, only did I become aware of GW Group’s malign intentions. I
had to give them 51% of White Corporation’s shares in exchange for their AI
technology. In other words, they would gain absolute control over the
company. That’s basically selling the company out, no? I had a change of heart
there and then, and we parted on bad terms. Later on, Camelia and my boy
were gone. The airline’s record showed that they were last on a flight to M
Country.”

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“It’s the GW Group again.” The thought of them gave me goosebumps. If
Ashton had been more adamant with Sean back then, I’d be the one missing
now.

Marcus’ head was still hanging low. “I’ve been searching for them in M
Country for the past two weeks but to no avail. I wonder how they’re doing
now…”

I was lost for words. The GW group must’ve kidnapped Camelia and her child
as leverage. It was just a matter of time till they get in touch with Marcus. And
by then, Marcus could only yield to them.

What Ashton said was true. The GW group was callous and brutal.
Seeing how Marcus was mentally disheveled, I decided to let him mull over a
bit. I got up and went to the kitchen.

“Have some water. You have to take good care of yourself in order to get
them back.” I handed him the cup.

Instead of taking a sip, he plonked it on the table and grabbed my wrist in a

flash. I quickly waved my other hand towards the bodyguards to show them
that it was alright.

“Scarlett.” Marcus looked earnestly at me in despair. “I’ve never ever begged

you for anything. Could you help me out this time?”

“Yes, Marcus. I’ll send someone to look for them. Camelia is just like a sister to
me. If the situation permits, I’ll look for them myself!” I’d do anything for
Camelia, my bestie.

Marcus seemed disappointed with my offer and turned his head away. “That’s
not what I’m talking about.”

“Then, what do you want?” Right, Marcus could obtain a bigger search team
with a phone call and needn’t come here personally. It must’ve been
something else for him to risk his life. The bodyguards almost locked him up
in the basement, assuming that he was a hitman.

What exactly did he want?

After some time, he gave out a pitiful gaze and uttered a few words with his
chapped lips. “From what I know, Ashton is trying to strike a deal with the GW
group.”

A week later, the Fuller Corporation announced that its subsidiary in Dartan
had gained 18% of Eisen Corporation’s shares through a swap transaction via
an intermediary. As a result, it had successfully acquired Eisen Corporation by
withholding more than 50% of its shares.
Scores of investment organizations brought a suit against Fuller Corporation
in Dartan, saying that Ashton intentionally manipulated the stocks and wanted
compensation for their financial damages from this hedge fund. While the
government was dismissing the case, Ashton was already back in K City.

He was back home an hour later.

“What a victorious return, Mr. Fuller.” I welcomed him with open arms.

He reciprocated with a long hug in front of Summer.

After he gave Summer her present, Mrs. Eriksen took her aside to unbox it.

Ashton and I finally got to sit down and caught up a bit after two weeks.

“Hey, the international media put out news about you being thoroughly
ravenous, and your actions had caused suicides of those who’d lost their
fortune in the share market. It seems like they’re going to bring you to court
on the issue of equity transactions too. They won’t let you get away with what
you’ve done.” I teased him using the news I read on Facebook.

He appeared unruffled and turned around to embrace me. While he habitually

fiddled with my hand, he talked about this project that involved tens of
billions. “Just let them do as they please. It’s not the first time something like
this has happened, anyway. It’s funny how those who’ve pocketed so much
profit from it are jealous. But what can they do? They can’t sue me in Dartan,
and their charges against me in M Country were dismissed. At the end of the
day, they achieved nothing but embarrassed themselves. I’m not interested in
stopping them from their foolish acts.

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I was not familiar with the workings of the stock market, but judging from
Ashton’s tone, he was on top of this matter and would have executed it
perfectly.
With Eisen Corporation’s technical support in place, Fuller Corporation only
had to focus on developing its global network of warehouse and storage
facilities. This would drastically reduce the time required for them to establish
themselves in K City.

I stayed quiet for quite a while, secretly observing Ashton. When I saw he was
in a good mood, I abruptly asked, “Did GW create any problem for you in your
acquisition bid?”

Ashton lifted his head and inspected me with his probing gaze. “Why do you
bring them up out of the blue?” I felt he could read what was on my mind.

I turned my head slightly to avoid his gaze and stammered, “Eh… just a casual
question. You said they were ambitious, so I was worried you’d let your guard
down, and they will take advantage…”

I regained my courage as I spoke. I turned around, and strode over to him,

causing him to back off a little in surprise. “Yeah. As your capable wife, of
course, I have to watch your back. Can’t I?” Ashton eyed me suspiciously, then
let out a laugh, amused. “Of course you can. I am just not used to that.”

He repositioned himself comfortably to hold me in his arms and explained to

me. “GW is extremely influential in M Country and formidable in K City.
However, Dartan is not their territory, so their clout cannot be felt there. That
was one of the reasons why I chose Eisen Corporation in the first place.”

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I nodded. It was easy to see. Once out of M Country, Fuller Corporation could
invest and grow without undue influence from GW.

But his reply did not work to my favor, as I could not bring in the subject I had
in mind. I bit my lips, lost in thoughts. I was oblivious to his mocking, and that
raised his suspicion.
He took me by my shoulders and sat me squarely in front of him. He squinted
his deep dark eyes and commanded, “Out with it. What are you hiding from
me?”

I overestimated my ability. It was pointless trying to conceal anything from this

shrewd man.

I pursed my lips, looked over Ashton’s shoulder in the direction of the door
behind him, and said, “You can come out now.”

Before Ashton could turn to look, Marcus had already walked into the hall.
Their eyes met, and the air turned tense instantaneously. Their relationship
had always been fraught with hostility.

I was worried the situation would get out of hand, so I grabbed Ashton’s arm
and started explaining, “Marcus is here to seek your help. GW kidnapped
Camelia and Toby. He was hoping we can sound Sean out to see if he had any
useful information.”

Ashton turned around and gave me a terrifying dark look. I withdrew my hand
in awe.

He had always felt uneasy about my relationship with Marcus. Hence, his
reaction to seeing us together was understandable.

However, what he did next was unexpected.

“Joseph!” he summoned Joseph.

“Yes sir. What can I do for you?” Joseph stood at the door respectfully and
asked.

“Replace all the security standing guard outside. Every single one of them!”
Ashton ground his teeth and commanded. Joseph could tell it was a non-
negotiable demand, so he hurried off to execute it.
I was stunned, but I understood his reasons for doing so.

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Before he left the house, Ashton had given clear instructions not to let any
man into the house. Not only was Marcus allowed into the house, to make
matter worse, none of the security bothered to inform him about it. Ashton
expected discipline from his men, so he would not tolerate such misconduct.

I was to be blamed for their plight. However, Ashton was raging at that
moment, so I would have to wait for another opportune time to plead for
them. Marcus’ problem was the top priority then.

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After giving out his orders to Joseph, Ashton sat up straight, and his
expression was grave. He was in a cold, uncompromising mood.

Marcus did not want to make things difficult for me. He took the initiative to
move forward, sat on the sofa, and humbly spoke to Ashton.

“Please don’t fault Scarlett. I begged her to help me. All these years, I had
done too much wrong to Camelia and our child. I can’t sit back and do
nothing now that they are in danger. Ashton, I gave Scarlett up to you. Could
you not return the favor and help find out about my wife and child?”

This was as humble as Marcus could get. Both Ashton and he were men of
great ego. They would not be able to let go of their pride completely, even
when asking for help.

He really gave his all for Camelia. They were both my friends, and also due to
the indebtedness I felt towards Marcus, I had no excuse not to help.
Seeing Ashton was unmoved, I got anxious. I kept my cool and nudged him
gently. “Could you do it for me? GW is eager to work with Fuller Corporation,
so they would not reject your request. So long as…”

Before I could finish my plead, Ashton rebuked me with a growl. “So you want
Summer and you to end up like Camelia?”

My mind went blank as I looked at Ashton. He was furious, and the veins were
bulging on his forehead.

What is he saying? He is aware Camelia and Toby were missing? So he already

made up his mind, and all he cares about is our own safety?

This was not the Ashton I knew.

Ashton could probably read my mind. He coldly turned around and told
Marcus to leave. “You’d better leave. Scarlett is pregnant, so she shouldn’t be
moving around too much. I will never allow any danger near her.”

“Ash…”

I wanted to plead for Marcus, but Ashton stood up and marched upstairs,
leaving me no chance to do so.

Only Marcus and I were left in the hall after Ashton marched out. The place
was eerily empty and quiet. Other than the echo of Ashton’s footsteps, only
our sighs were audible.

Marcus did not voice any dissatisfaction. He stood there, numbed. After a
while, he quietly walked out too. I could only helplessly watch his visibly gaunt
back disappear through the door.

I was of no help when the White Corporation got into trouble. When Benjamin
and Sharon passed away, I was not by Marcus’ side. Now, the only family he
had left also went missing, and my dearest had refused to help him so as not
to endanger me. I owed Marcus too much. On the other hand, I could not pin
any fault on Ashton. He refused to get involved as he was protective of me. He
was only doing his best to protect the ones he treasured.

The bedroom door was left ajar. Obviously, Ashton was waiting for me. I could
not face him, so I turned and went into the study instead.

As I looked at the pile of notes for the bar examination, I had a wistful
thought. Maybe if I were a top lawyer, I could unreservedly march into GW’s
headquarters and demand to know Camelia and Toby’s whereabouts.

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The more desperate I wanted to study, the less I could focus. My mind was
wandering off to cloudland. I only snapped out of it when I felt a familiar warm
hand on mine. I lifted my head, and my eyes met Ashton’s.

“Still upset?” Ashton broke the silence.

I lowered my eyes and shook my head. “No.”

If I had any anger, it was directed at me. For ten years, I lived under the
protective wings of these two men. I allowed myself to stagnate and cease to
flourish.

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“Marcus had approached me for help,” Ashton started sharing. “It was before I
went overseas. I already promised him I would help him, on the condition he
shall not tell you about it. Yet, he still came and stayed a long time with you.
And those securities did not notify me. Imagine how disastrous that would be
if anything untoward happened, and those irresponsible securities failed to
inform me.”
He began to sound resentful, but he suppressed his emotion in front of me. In
the end, everything boiled down to him wanting to protect me.

He had my welfare in mind when he made those decisions, and he kept things
hushed to protect me. On the other hand, I wanted to help Marcus as I felt
indebted to him. Both men did no wrong.

“I am sorry.” I tried giving him a smile, but could only manage a bitter smile. “I
used to feel indebted to Marcus only. Now, I can’t face his family as well.”

I always felt a sense of guilt and regret towards Camelia. Yes, we can put the
blame on Camelia for not upholding her own dignity and pride. Nonetheless,
we cannot deny the fact that if Marcus had not met me, she would not have
transformed from a gorgeous princess to a disheveled housewife.

I gave it all to help a stranger like Yvonne, yet I was not as forthcoming when
Camelia needed help. I could not forgive myself for this. Even if Camelia and
Toby were to return safely, I wonder if I could still be at ease when I meet
them in the future.

Suddenly, I felt nauseous. I instinctively covered my mouth, brushed Ashton

aside, and ran to the nearest restroom. I bent down to the basin and started
retching.

I finally stopped retching after some time. I was slumped on the basin and had
one hand clenching my tummy. I looked at myself in the mirror, panting.

I went through pregnancy twice, so I was familiar with morning sickness. Deep
in my heart, I knew the in-vitro fertilization procedure was a success, but I
could not feel the joy.

When my first child passed away, the whole world was against me. Only
Marcus was by my side, and he saved me. However, time and again, I stood by
and did nothing when he needed support.
I put my hand to my heart and asked myself. Could I really feign ignorance
and innocently continue to nurture a business and family with Ashton while
watching Marcus go down the hill?

Ashton walked in, and I could see his cool and flawless face in the mirror. I
hurriedly lowered my head and released my hand from my tummy.

“Not feeling well?” he asked. He was waiting outside, so he did not see me
retching earlier.

“No.” I shook my head and headed towards the bedroom. My mind was still in
confusion and dilemma, but my body told me our baby needed rest.

I climbed into bed. “Let’s get the family doctor to come by for a check,”
Ashton suggested as he sat by the bed, tenderly tucking me in

“You decide.” I leaned back on the pillow, closed my eyes, and hoped to get
some sleep.

A heavy silence fell upon the room. My mind was swirling in darkness. I could
feel Ashton’s movement. He seemed to want to speak to me but ended up
keeping it in. He sat by me for a while before heading out.

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I opened my eyes when I heard the door closed. The room was dimly lit, with
only the bedside light on, and the place felt lonely and depressing.

I recalled on the day Sharon died, the atmosphere at the White residence was
the same, empty and depressing. Marcus was staying in the house. His only
wish was for me to stay the night with him, so the house would not feel so
forsaken.

Pregnant women were usually emotional, and the emotions they feel are
amplified. I dreaded to continue with this wandering mind, as I could drown
myself in emotions. So I shut my eyes tightly, forcing myself to sleep instead.
I woke to the sound of knocking on the door. It was Mrs. Eriksen.

“Mrs. Fuller, time for breakfast. Mr. Fuller is already waiting downstairs.”

Ashton has not gone to work?

“Ok, I am coming,” I responded and got out of bed to wash up.

Ashton was eating when I entered the dining hall. He had his tablet next to
him and was monitoring the stock market. I walked up to the seat facing him
and sat down, silent.

Ashton did not look up at all. When I was about to start eating, he put down
his utensils, dabbed his mouth, and said, “I will help Marcus, on the condition
that you will not meet him until you after have given birth.”

I was pleasantly shocked. “You will?” I did not expect Ashton to put aside their
differences to help Marcus.

Ashton placed his napkin on the table, looked up with a cold and solemn
expression, and said, “Isn’t that what you wanted?”

Deja vu. We had this kind of crabby relationship when we first got married,
and whenever we spoke, we were out to hurt the other party.

I could empathize with him. If we reverse our roles, and I was asked to help
Rebecca instead, I would not have kind words for him as well.

I put down my fork, softened my expression, and explained, “I wanted to help

Marcus as it was within our capacity. I could not wash my hands of this matter
as Marcus saved my life before. I will forever feel indebted to him if I don’t
repay his kindness. I will be able to let go of that burden when he moves on
and lives happily. I am sure you would like to see him out of our lives, and
ceases to be a contentious figure in our relationship, right?”
Just the mention of the name Marcus would bring out the irrational side of
Ashton. He looked at me with a sarcastic smile. “Do you mean if Marcus
doesn’t live happily ever after, both you and I will not be able to too?”

Jealousy and suspicion can cloud our judgment, and a simple matter becomes
complicated because of that irrational emotion.

I had no wish to get into an argument with him when he was obviously still
fuming. I cajoled him, “That was not what I meant. We are married and will be
having our own child soon. I wanted to help Marcus so I don’t live with regret
and guilt for the rest of my life. Honestly, you get agitated every time you hear
his name as you are wary of our relationship. You were annoyed that he, not
you, was by my side during my darkest days. I…”

“That is enough!” Ashton boomed. He stood up and towered over me. “I am

aware, so you don’t have to keep reminding me about it. I will resolve this. You
keep out of it.”

With that, he stormed out.

I was dumbfounded. I had no idea how this issue can get so blown up.

Mrs. Eriksen saw Ashton leaving when she came out of the kitchen. “Mr. Fuller
is off to work? He had not slept a wink last night.”

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“He was not at the office last night?”

“No. He was in the study the whole night. He only came down when breakfast
was ready,” she added.

I stared at the doorway, knitted my brows, and sighed. Men behave like
children sometimes and will go out of their way to spite others.
Who would believe Mr. Ashton Fuller has this childish side of him?
Unfortunately, he simply could not stay rational if the matter was about
Marcus.

I left Mrs. Eriksen to her chores and fished out my phone to message
Ashton. Get some sleep when you reach the office. No matter how busy you
are, you need to get some rest.

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I paused, then added, Professor Zidd said so. I did not want to show I was
concerned.

I was amused by my own draft message.

Ashton and I were two peas in a pod. Both of us were stubborn and prideful,
unable to let go of our egos even in the face of love. Ashton may be petty
about matters concerning Marcus, but I knew he was a man of his words. If he
promised he would help Marcus, he would honor that promise.

Even though we did not make any special efforts to reconcile after the quarrel,
Ashton still picked me up for my pregnancy test appointment.

I was sure I conceived, but it would be reassuring to have a proper

confirmation from the doctor, hence the pregnancy test appointment.

Ashton’s phone rang a couple of times while we were waiting for the test
results. He did not pick the calls out of respect for Professor Zidd. He excused
himself to answer the call in a far corner only when Professor Zidd urged him
to

The nurse brought my test results. As expected, I had successfully conceived,

and our baby had developed in my womb.
Professor Zidd was happy for us, but he also had to fill me in on the possible
complications in pregnancy. I was in the early stage of pregnancy, so I had to
be more careful as there would be a higher risk of miscarriage during the first
two months of pregnancy.

I thanked Professor Zidd and left his office with the test results in hand. I could
not help but smile while looking at the ultrasound image.

That was probably the only good news we had in a while.

“My dear!”

Rose surprised me. I had to take a deep breath to recover from the shock
before I could speak. “You are here for your prenatal tests again? Nick is not
here with you?”

“He is too busy. I couldn’t bear to stress him further, so I did not tell him about
my appointment today.” Rose defended Nick, smiling contentedly as she
caressed her belly. “It is just one of those routine tests I had to do a few times
every month. I am not that finicky to make him come with me every single
time.”

I looked in the direction of Ashton. Unless he was overseas, he had always

made it a point to accompany me on my medical appointments. Honestly, he’s
a gem.

Rose had been through many prenatal tests, so she was familiar with those
test slips. She yelped when she saw the ultrasound image in my hand. “My
dear, you are pregnant!”

I was pretty composed until then, but her joy was contagious. I couldn’t
conceal my smile and nodded vigorously, “Yes, I am.”
“Really? That is wonderful!” Rose came over and held my hands. She was
visibly emotional. “Who knows? Maybe our children will be born on the same
day! They can grow up to be like sisters!”

Rose was obsessed with having a daughter. She projected her ardent wish for
a daughter to everyone else.

I grinned and kept quiet. Rose did not know Ashton came with me, so she led
me towards the elevator as she chattered. “My dear, in the future, we can
come for our prenatal tests together. If we keep each other company, Ashton
gets to take a breather. I heard Fuller Corporation bought over an overseas
automation company. In addition, they are acquiring the White Corporation.
He must be stretched, so we shall not add to the men’s burden. We can come
with a few bodyguards who can help us with the heavy bags.”

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Acquire the White Corporation?

I was stunned. I looked at her searchingly, “Did you just say Fuller Corporation
is acquiring White Corporation?”

Rose nodded. “Yes. That is why Nick is suddenly piled with work. They have to
do valuation before the acquisition, right? Ashton appointed Nick to do the
audit of White Corporation’s accounts. That would take a while. I’m glad I
meet you today, as I have wanted to thank you and Ashton. As you know,
Scarlett, Nick just took over the Harrisons’ business, so he had to show results
to assure the shareholders. This audit job came in just in time!”

The smile I had on my face froze. I am lost for words.

I heard footsteps behind me. Ashton walked over and hugged me from
behind. Rose naturally let go of me and took a step back.

“Oh, Ashton, so you are here.”

“Uh huh,” Ashton nodded coolly.

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Rose could not sense the tension between Ashton and me and happily
congratulated us. “I am so envious of the two of you. You successfully
conceived again. Things will only get better from now on!”

“Conceived?” Ashton took the ultrasound image from my hand and a grin
appeared on his face. Even though he was smiling, it was difficult to read what
was really on his mind.

“Are you happy?” I turned to ask him, frowning slightly.

On the day we conceived our baby, Marcus lost everything, and he was the
one preparing to acquire White Corporation.

Ashton’s smile widened. “Of course! This is what we have been waiting for,” he
proclaimed in his deep, mellow voice.

He massaged my shoulders as if to assure me he was telling the truth. All I felt

was a chill down my spine.

I felt like a zombie. I had no idea how I made the journey back to the villa,
turned on the computer and searched for news about the acquisition of White
Corporation. I was shivering as I read.

…White Corporation’s results dipped as their general manager went missing

for two weeks, leaving its management in a shamble. A consortium from M
Country expressed interest to acquire White Corporation with an offer of two
and a half billion…

Fuller Corporation joined in the acquisition bid with a package including one
point eight billion in funds and restructuring plans in line with the
government’s affirmative policies. White Corporation is the biggest loser in
this close fight…

One point eight billion.

The White family’s had multiple properties in K City and those were already
worth much more than this amount. On top of that, they had many other
assets in other parts of the country. If GW was merciless in their business
dealings, Ashton was way more ruthless. That was a classic act of twisting the
knife in the wound.

A few days ago, Ashton promised me he would help Marcus. In less than a
week, he joined in the acquisition bid for White Corporation, and made used
of his home advantage to save a huge sum of money for himself.

The media were singing praises about Ashton’s investment foresights and his
rise to dominate the local industries. He was in a class of his own when it came
to investing.

The media did not know Marcus saved me. He saved the life of Mrs. Ashton
Fuller. They were also not aware White Corporation was in a mess because
Marcus was busy trying to locate his missing wife and kid. GW may be the
mastermind, but Ashton was also at fault as he did not extend a helping hand
as promised. Moreover, he rubbed salt in Marcus’ wound by eyeing White
Corporation.

Ashton looked poised and confident in the photo on the article. Looking at his
photo, I could only muster a miserable smile. I should have expected that
move, as Ashton was a businessman. No businessman would take on a noble
deed at the expense of a profitable deal. Business would always be his top
priority.

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Without any hesitation, I called Marcus.
“Scar?” Marcus sounded surprised.

“Why did you not tell me about White Corporation’s trouble?” I demanded. I
hated being kept in the dark.

“It has nothing to do with you,” he sighed and left it at that.

I had no time for casual talk, so I went straight to the point. “I don’t know
where you are now, but if you trust me, send a power of attorney to White
Corporation and grant me agent powers to act as White Corporation’s
chairman in your absence. I will represent you in the acquisition bid
negotiations.” Before long, news of me appointed as acting chairman of White
Corporation spread like wildfire through the city.

I was expecting GW to come knocking at the door first. Surprisingly, it was

Ashton.

It was ten in the morning. He should be at his office at this hour, but he
suddenly came back and barged into the study.

I was having a video conference with the shareholders of White Corporation. I

turned to look at Ashton, then resumed the meeting, unconcerned.

Obviously, Ashton would not take that disregard lying down. He marched over
and pulled the plug on the monitor.

I lowered my gaze and remained silent for a long while. “What do you want?”
When I finally looked up to speak, my expression was cold. “

“I should be the one asking you this. Don’t you remember you are pregnant
now? Why did you agree to take up Marcus’ case?” His attitude was just as
hostile as mine.
He appeared to be agitated. He paused, then added, “Did Marcus look you up
again? You met again, didn’t you? What did he tell you? Speak up!” He had his
hands on his hips, a confrontational pose.

That was not the first time I had to face his rage. I clenched my teeth and tried
to hide my vulnerability. “It had nothing to do with Marcus. I approached him.
I received his help, so I am returning a favor. That is how things work.”

I dared not look him straight in the eye. He would have easily seen through
me.

“What sh*tty theory is that?” Ashton swore and paced around the room. “We
had an agreement. You stay out of Marcus’ affairs and the Fuller Corporation
will help him. Why did you get involved? Are you trying to force my hand?”

I snorted at the irony. What right does this man, who took advantage of his
wife’s savior, has to be jumping mad? His wife was only repaying kindness to
her savior.

I did not wish to get into an argument with him about business ethics, neither
did I want to force him to accept my values. Nevertheless, I could not stand by
and watch the White family fall.

“I promised not to meet Marcus before I give birth, and I will honor my words.
As for being his representative, I discussed that with him over the phone, so
technically, I did not break my promise. Also, you had no reason to worry since
I am working from home. Why are you still dissatisfied?” I asked. He was the
master of twisted reasoning, and I learned that from him, so he only had
himself to blame.

“Scarlett Stovall…”

I could tell Ashton was clenching his teeth, and I knew how terrifying he can
be when he gets infuriated. “Unfortunately, we can’t turn back time. The news
about me representing Marcus is already out, so both of us are on opposing
sides now. I think it’s best we minimize contact during this awkward period,” I
continued, all the while trying to maintain a false front of calm.

“I have asked Mrs. Eriksen to clear a room in the rear house to house my legal
team. I will do my best to keep a distance from you until the acquisition deal is
concluded,” I informed Ashton, looking at him coldly.

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As soon as I spoke, Ashton’s expression became frigid. He was silent for
almost a minute before finding his voice again.

“Is that really what you want?” he asked coldly; it frightened me to think that
he could sound this devoid of warmth.

I averted my eyes from him and hung my head. “When I was at White
Corporation,” I said wearily. “The work was easy. Though I’d be very tired, you
needn’t worry. On the other hand, if I can help Marcus on my own, I would be
very happy. Even if I were so tired that I’d just fall over asleep, it would add
value and meaning to my day-to-day life.”

I meant every word of it.

Ashton hadn’t spent much time with me at home. He wasn’t aware of the
suffering that I endure every night before bed. Yesterday night, the bad
dreams did not appear for the first time since I started the job at White
Corporation.

Ashton wasn’t convinced. He took out his phone. “I’ll give Marcus a call now,
and he’ll tell you to stay out of it.”

I interrupted his act of dialing. “Don’t bother. He’s currently on the plane to M
Country. He’ll be unreachable at least until tonight.”

I looked into Ashton’s eyes. “Even if you did manage to contact Marcus, it’d be
useless,” I said with steely determination. “This is my decision. Everybody in
White Corporation knows how Marcus treats me. As long as I have the
intention to return, nobody will suspect anything. I will take over his duties in
his absence to the best of my ability. Even if I fail at that, those parasites will
have to crawl over my dead body to take advantage of White Corporation!”

I’d managed to get a grasp of the situation at White Corporation after an

entire night of study. Though it had been a problematic month, it had been
under control thus far. As long as we intercepted the problem at this early
stage, we could subdue it before it got out of hand. We didn’t have to rely on
investments and acquisitions as long as we weren’t broke.

I couldn’t help but feel emotional in my passion. It sounded like I was

speaking for the sake of arguing with him but I meant every word.

I loved him but I couldn’t tolerate his business ethics. We were able to make
up and embrace the opportunity for a fresh start all because Marcus did not
leave me to die. Therefore, I could not stand idly by and watch Marcus suffer
because of how Ashton felt about him.

Ashton’s stony expression did not change for some time. Slowly, he lowered
the half-dialed phone in his hand.

After glaring at me for two whole seconds, he turned around left in utter
disappointment.

I only felt my anger ebbing away when Ashton’s footsteps were nowhere to be
heard. I slumped back into the chair as if I had lost the pillar of support

I have predicted this day a long time ago. A day when Ashton would not hold
back against Marcus as I knew it was unavoidable.

I wanted an opportunity to ensure that all of us were on the same page. I

loved Ashton but I could not pretend that Marcus didn’t exist. As long as I
could make up for all of my past transgression, live and love without guilt,
Ashton and I would leap at that opportunity.
Ashton had not been gone for very long before I saw the representative of GW
Group. It was Sean.

Sean came during mealtime. Mrs. Eriksen cooked plenty of food, but since
Ashton did not show any sign of returning any time soon, I invited Sean to eat
with me.

Our last encounter wasn’t pleasant, but Sean was courteous enough to
pretend that that never happened. He behaved like a perfect gentleman. It felt
like he endured another round of insults while trying to gain control of the
White Corporation.

These businessmen enjoyed talking business over a meal; Sean was no

exception. He initiated his proposition halfway through the meal.

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“Mrs. Fuller, I have heard that you are currently the acting chairman of White
Corporation. What is your opinion regarding the acquisition bid raised by
GW?”

I was honest with Ashton, and I treated Sean exactly the same. I placed my
cutlery down, wiped my lips, and looked him full in the face. “Our prior
encounters had not ended well,” I said slowly. “Mr. Blondell, you may still
harbor a grievance and possibly wariness toward me, but let me assure you
that I personally have no malice toward GW group.”

I spoke from the heart and believed that I portrayed a sincerity upon my face
to match what I felt. Sean appeared satisfied and nodded eagerly for me to
carry on.

“However, it pains me to have to apologize to you.” I watched as Sean’s smile

faded a little, but he did not interrupt. “In my capacity to represent White
Corporation, I officially decline GW’s offer to acquire us.” He was the third
person I’ve rejected on the same day. It would seem to an observer that I was
being particularly difficult and prickly.
Sean’s expression turned an even uglier shade of green than before. He flung
down the cutlery in his hands onto the porcelain plate with a crash. “Mrs.
Fuller, from the way you chose to take over White Corporation at this
particular time, I had thought that you are different from Mr. Fuller.”

It was true to a certain extent. Ashton and I were preventing White

Corporation from falling into the hands of foreign investors. As Marcus was
traveling between M Country and K City, his company was left without a
leader. Despite the best efforts by the government, the shareholders
ultimately chose to protect their own interests by voicing their desire to be
acquired by GW Group. If I had been in favor of Ashton’s move, all I had to do
was to be a spokesperson for Fuller Corporation to placate the shareholders.
Instead, I replaced Marcus as chairman and unknowingly became the face of
corporate greed at the prospect of GW’s two billion.

It was not in my nature to beat around the bush. “Mr. Blondell, you know
better than me as to why White Corporation had been subjected to so many
changes within a short period of time. As Marcus had rejected your acquisition
bid once before, I am merely doing him the courtesy of respecting his wishes. I
don’t think you would go out of your way to be difficult, would you?”

Sean’s expression shifted but turned back to normal abruptly. “Mrs. Fuller, I’m
not quite sure what you mean,” he said as he leaned languidly back in his
chair.

He’s still pretending? It was pretty convincing, too bad that the truth was more
obvious than that. The disappearance of Camelia and Toby coupled with
Marcus losing his bearing were no coincidences. GW Group was the most to
gain from all those events.

This was one of my reasons for distrusting foreign businessmen. Once they
tasted the hint of victory, they would relentlessly buy time by avoiding the
problem at hand. To people like Sean, time was their best asset. The longer it
dragged on, the higher were their odds for winning.
Too bad they miscalculated this time. White Corporation had diversified in AI
technology while severing ties with industries destined to be extinct with
technological advancement. With proper management, White Corporation
would be right back on track in no time.

“Sean, listen to me.” I addressed him by his first name now; it was a gesture of
respect from me. “I’m very clear on your motives. Mr. Fuller had rejected your
acquisition bid so you felt like you had no choice but to involve Marcus in
dirty dealings. Consider this my final warning—you are not in M Country
anymore. You are not as influential here as you are over there. The positions of
Fuller Corporation and White Corporation will only solidify within K City. If GW
Group still intends on doing honest business in our country, you had best
advise your superiors to abandon their intentions of blackmailing Marcus.”

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I remembered Macy telling me once that I didn’t have a pretty face, but if one
had the patience to wait and watch, my beauty would come through when I
was in a cold fury.

This was one of those moments when I stood and faced Sean, distinctly aware
of the coldness I was emanating. He definitely would have felt it too.

I narrowed my eyes to prevent Sean from reading them. Hopefully, they would
release Camelia and Toby when they saw that I was dead serious.

Sean put aside his pride that was characteristic of a typical subject of M
Country. Though his gaze betrayed a hint of suspicion, he appeared to be
taking my words into account. After a long while, he spoke again in a carefully
measured tone. “Mrs. Full… I mean, Ms. Stovall, now I see why Mr. Fuller is
enamored with you. Trust me when I say that one day we will work together.”

I did not refute him; the future was full of possibilities. “We shall wait and see,”
I said, extending my hand.

We were both clear on the fact that these were all business talk.
Sean and men in his field were opportunists after all. He knew that he would
not derive any benefit from me by asking outright, seeing as I had rejected his
acquisition proposal so blatantly. He did not even bother to maintain feigned
courtesy anymore, for he ignored my outstretched hand and departed.

The strange thing was that I wasn’t even angry. In fact, after he left I laughed a
little. I guess this was a demonstration of the old adage “know thy enemy”.
Though Sean was just a representative of GW Group, his net worth was way
beyond mine. For someone of his stature to be denied by someone like me, I
could not help but feel a little pleased with myself.

However, the fear buried deep in my heart resurfaced again as soon as the
laughter faded.

I hung my head and held my stomach as I became tormented by an incessant

string of thoughts.

When GW Group had failed their initial negotiations with Ashton, they came
up with the idea to blackmail Marcus with dirty tactics. It was clear that they
did not intend to return to M Country empty-handed. If they were set on
acquiring White Corporation, I would undoubtedly be their next target.

It didn’t matter much to me if I became a target or not; it was the least I could
do after what Marcus had sacrificed for me. I couldn’t let anything happen to
him. The best I could hope for was that the bodyguards dispatched by Ashton
will do their jobs. I stayed indoors for the most part and tried to resolve the
problems of White Corporation via video conference calls. It wasn’t much, but
at least I managed to avoid being harmed.

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White Corporation’s attorney showed up at my study at nine in the morning as

I had requested.
“Good day, Ms. Stovall.”

I may be a student of the law, but I’d have to admit that my knowledge barely
came in handy here. My initial expectation was a smartly dressed professional.
I looked up and discovered to my surprise that while the smartly dressed
professional was accurately predicted, the attorney turned out to be a woman.

“Come on in.” Though I had not passed my bar exams, I intended to in the
near future. I could see myself as the lady before me. I took a liking to her
immediately. “Are you W. Tanner?” I asked.

I had made assumptions, of course. Her name sounded very masculine on

paper. But she seemed to fit the stereotype well with the suave way she wore
her suit.

“Yes, Ms. Stovall. W for Wanda,” Wanda said with a respectful nod. She
sounded very demure, which clashed with her appearance.

All this time spent around Ashton had accustomed me to being called Mrs.
Fuller. It felt strange being addressed by my maiden name. “It’s been a long
time since somebody called me that,” I said.

Wanda looked apologetic. “Would you like me to call you Madam instead? It’s
just that there is a conflict of your relationship with Mr. Fuller over this
project…”

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“I understand,” I interrupted Wanda. “Business is business. You can call me Ms.
Stovall. You’re here today as a witness to the fact that Ashton and I aren’t
colluding. Most of the time we are working separately on our own tasks. I will
have Mrs. Eriksen clear a desk for you to work here.”

Wanda was very accommodating. She sat herself down on a chair in my study.
“There’s no need for all of that trouble,” she said generously as she cracked
her knuckles. “I have a computer with me; I just need a chair and I’ll get right
to work.”

I smiled at how quickly she settled in and left her to it. Marcus had been
managing his company remotely for more than a month. Though the sales
had declined, core businesses such as automobile and electrical appliances
were still top in the industry, so they weren’t affected much. I was unable to
foresee when GW Group would back off, therefore we had to halt the
expansion of electronic gadgets and put our resources into the industry
mentioned earlier to buy him more time. Lose a limb to save a life, as the
saying went.

It was a good thing that Marcus had a good eye for talent. After I had finalized
our business plan, the respective departments had begun working intensively
toward our objectives. All I had to do every night was to provide final
authorization for the documents prepared by them. After a week of doing
that, White Corporation was deemed stable enough. I relaxed as well and
planned to give Marcus a call that afternoon to brief him on the latest
progress.

My call went through quickly but hung up on its own after a long period of
silence. Perhaps there was news on Camelia and the child, I thought. That was
why Marcus was not picking up at the moment. I tried again a while later and
it went straight to voicemail.

“Is Mr. White unreachable?” Wanda asked. She remained close by this entire
time and occasionally chatted with me. There were some legal documents that
I had no authority to sign for even as acting chairman. Wanda too was anxious
for Marcus’s return.

I nodded and turned to head indoors. “Yes, looks like he had turned off his
phone.”

On second thought, perhaps Marcus’s personal secretary had an alternate way

to contact him. I placed another call only to be informed by her that
everybody in the company, including herself, was unsuccessful in their
attempts to contact Marcus for the whole month. That was another dead end
we ran into.

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I stared gloomily at the text exchange between me and Marcus’s assistant as I

stewed in my own panic. GW Group would have backed off after my previous
encounter with Sean. But at the news of Marcus’s disappearance, all hell
seemed to break loose at this point. We had no solid ground to work from.

Wanda surveyed the scene in thoughtful silence. Then, she got up and
retrieved a document tightly wrapped in an envelope. “Have a look at this.”

I felt a sense of foreboding at her secrecy as I carefully unwrapped the parcel.

I had some experience in dealing with legal documents of various sorts; it

didn’t take much for me to understand them.

Benjamin White and his wife passed away not long ago. Marcus inherited
White Corporation only to realize that some shareholders had taken
advantage of the power shift to embezzle public funds. Acting under this
suspicion, Marcus was able to secure the evidence to prove that the
company’s assets had been transferred outwards.

As it turned out that the guilty shareholders were led by an old friend of
Benjamin’s. Marcus chose to resolve the matter quietly and reached out to
him.

Before he disappeared, Marcus had Wanda draft up some documents. They

had been notarized by a law firm since then and only awaited his signature.
Upon completion, he would then have the power to expel the troublemakers.
However, his absence had been an inconvenience. To make amendments to
shareholder rights, his position as the rightful owner of the corporation
deemed his consent mandatory. In other words, for every day that Marcus
remained at large, it was another day that the thief held on to his shareholding
rights. The worst part was that he possibly already had an escape plan in
place.

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I had a vague impression of the man in question. I met him once when I
entered White Corporation for the first time. He had an unctuous smile and an
air of deception about him. I wouldn’t even be surprised if he was the one who
had orchestrated Marcus’s absence.

“Can’t we pursue this matter through legal means?” I asked with a frown.

Wanda sighed helplessly. “I’ve told Mr. White this before, but he had insisted
on settling the matter in private. He mentioned that Mr. Yondel had once
helped the White family. Mr. White’s father had given orders before when he
was still alive: if the Whites and the Yondels were to ever have a disagreement,
it must be settled diplomatically as opposed to an all-out war.”

She paused with a look of disgust on her face. “Actually, Leonard Yondel still
cared about his friendship with Mr. White’s father and was unwilling to
embezzle from the company. Mr. White had approached Mr. Yondel once
regarding this matter. If he was smart he would have given up his rights
voluntarily. But until today he still has not done that. The amount of scheming
he had done makes one ponder as to what else he’s up to…”

Marcus did not expect to be backstabbed for his compassion. The opportunity
for Leonard to steal was too good to pass, and it had gotten to the point
where Marcus himself was needed to resolve this.

“It all comes down to locating him and bringing him back,” I thought out loud.
“Since nobody is able to contact Mr. White, it will be easier to find a needle in
a haystack,” Wanda said.

I lapsed into silence for a while. “Actually, no. There is someone.”

“Who?” Wanda asked at once.

“Me.” I gathered up the documents and looked at her. “Even if the call goes
through, he may ignore it if it’s someone from the company. But he wouldn’t
ignore a call from me.”

He was once willing to get rid of his wife for me. I was confident that he would
pick up if it was me who called.

For that exact reason, the person most suited for this task was me.

Suddenly, a palpable chill invaded the room. As if by instinct, I turned toward

the door and saw Ashton standing there with an intense gaze in his dark eyes.
It was frightening to behold.

Did he hear everything we discussed?

Wanda saw him too. “Mr. Fuller,” she greeted him.

Ashton ignored her and stared right at me. “You will be going to M Country
personally,” he said softly.

He did not even bother to postulate this as a query. His tone made it clear that
he was in a towering temper, and was in no mood to be agreeable to my plan.

Keen to avoid a confrontation in front of strangers, I turned to Wanda. “Ms.

Tanner, could you please give us a moment? I have something to discuss with
Mr. Fuller.”

“Understood,” Wanda said tactfully and promptly exited the room.

“No need,” Ashton said as he blocked her path with his large frame; the gap
was hardly enough for her to squeeze through. Frigid gaze still latched on me,
he said, “There’s nothing that can’t be said in front of outsiders. Now, Scarlett,
repeat what you said for me. Our two children are gone. Are you sure you
want to go running around right now for someone irrelevant?”

The room was suddenly tense with the air of three people each determined for
things to go their way.

I had not prepared myself for the task of convincing Ashton on the matter.
“Marcus had saved my life once before,” I blurted in a panic. “He isn’t
irrelevant. “Did you forget the extent you went to for Parker Larson?”

It was not my intention to keep score on our history but to illustrate a point. If
Ashton could look into his conscience and find it clear, so could I with my own.

He did not expect me to bring up Rebecca. He scowled at me. “So you’ve

made up your mind?”

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That was my last desperate attempt. I was pregnant. Of course, I wasn’t going
to risk myself. “No, it’s just that if that step had to be taken, no one is more
suitable to take it than me.”

Ashton was silently processing my speech. He looked up at me and studied

me up and down as though he was seriously considering the feasibility of my
plan. At last, he suddenly relaxed and turned around. As he walked out he
called out to Wanda. “You, come with me.”

Wanda looked at me for my approval. When I nodded, she stood and followed
him out. I did not know what Ashton said to Wanda, but she left without
returning to the study. Even her documents and laptop were left here.
I had a vague idea that Ashton suspected that Wanda and I were scheming to
travel to M Country to locate Marcus. He must have lost his temper at her and
forbade her from interacting with me.

I did not see Ashton again the entire night. I sent a text to Wanda only to
realize that her phone was in her purse that she had left here. She left in such
a hurry, as though Ashton had threatened her with everything he could.

I sank into the couch after coaxing Summer to sleep to do a bit of revision
while waiting for Ashton to return.

Our conversation earlier that day was not pleasant. I’d figured that after a
couple of hours, we would both calm down enough to talk things through.

I was the best person for the job of locating Marcus. Although, Professor Zidd
had reminded us that my pregnancy was not stable yet and I shouldn’t
undertake long journeys. I held on to the hope that Ashton would come up
with a solution that was the best of both worlds.

However, I had forgotten that pregnant ladies fell asleep very easily. Not long
after I sat down, I fell into a deep slumber.

Suddenly, a movement in the corridor outside startled me awake. I got up to

investigate and there was nothing in sight.

After standing by the door for a little longer and seeing nothing, I put it down
to my imagination returned to the couch for an even deeper sleep.

I awoke the following day in the bedroom. Frowning at the quilt over my
body, I got up and went downstairs to an empty living room. Breakfast was
prepared on the table, with a note attached.

Mrs. Fuller, it read. Breakfast has been prepared for you. Please heat it up if it
turns cold. It was written in Mrs. Eriksen’s hand. It seemed like she had to take
an emergency leave.
I wasn’t raised with people to wait on me, so I didn’t mind. I heated up the
mushroom soup and had it with some bread.

It didn’t take long for me to realize that there was something wrong. Usually,
Summer would be aware that I had woken up and would be chattering around
me at this time. But she wasn’t here. I searched the back of the house to no
avail as well. It wasn’t just her; all the servants were missing. I stood alone in a
completely empty house.

I couldn’t care much for anyone else but I was most concerned with Summer’s
safety. After some time of nervously expecting to be contacted with news of
her, I broke down and started searching for my phone. The strangest thing
was that despite looking all over the study and my bedroom, there was not a
communication device in sight, except for the landline in the office.

I stood flabbergasted for a good while before realizing that Ashton had me
under house arrest.

The movements I heard last night were not random. Ashton must have had
people in here to pack up every item that could connect me to the outside
world. He was thorough; even the internet was disconnected. Without it, the
once omniscient computers were now nothing more than a scrap of vinyl.

I was furious and anxious to the point of using the landline to dial Ashton’s
number from heart. It wasn’t a demonstration of my memory, but a testament
to the decade we spent together. If it were someone else’s number, I wouldn’t
even have been able to recall the first three digits.

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Ashton picked up almost instantly. “You’re awake?” he said casually as though
nothing was out of the ordinary.

“Where did you take Summer to?” I asked with much restraint, for I was still
fuming at how he acted as he pleased. “I suppose you took my phone as well.
Ashton, this is a new low for you.”
I had expected Ashton to fly into a rage at my words, but he acted as if he did
not hear me. “A bodyguard will inspect the house every hour,” he said, in an
attempt to divert the conversation. “If there’s anything you need, let them
know. But do not for a moment imagine you can borrow their phones. If you
do, I will make sure that they will not be able to speak again for as long as
they live. I’d advise you to consider their wellbeing before you make any rash
decisions.”

I knew from experience that he was in an aggressive mood, it was one that
would not allow any room for compromise or reasoning. I gritted my teeth in
resentment and tried again. “How about Summer? You could at least let her
stay with me. She wouldn’t affect you in any way.”

“She’s at Emery’s. Summer is fond of the boy and wouldn’t miss you and I
have fulfilled her wish too. This time you are not allowed to go anywhere.”

With that, Ashton slammed the phone down before I could react. It was just
me and the solitude of a large empty house.

I was in a serious enough rage to fling the phone against the wall, but as it
was my only mode of communication with the outside world. Having no
choice, I was forced to replace the receiver with care.

It was one thing to be on your own but another to be forced into it. I was the
latter. I spent the entire morning reading, but with the high anxiety level over
my situation, not a sentence entered my mind. As a result, my temper only
worsened.

As Ashton had mentioned, a bodyguard made his rounds every hour. They
peered down at me through the length of the corridor and left promptly. It
was at this moment that I felt rather sick of studying. When I heard his
footsteps coming upstairs, I gazed in its direction reproachfully.
The men were dressed in similar suits. They were actually uncouth thugs clad
in refined clothing. In a fit of mischief, I wanted to scare whoever was on his
rounds with a fierce expression.

This man in particular did not stop at the stairs and turned around after his
examination. He walked along the corridor and to the study.

As if by instinct, I held my belly and leaned back in my chair as he approached.

At this point, he had arrived at the door and faced me. I looked him in the face
and frowned, as it was a very familiar face to me. But at that moment I can’t
quite put my finger on where I’ve seen him before.

He was in front of me within three broad strides and handed me a satellite

phone with his long, outstretched arm.

I snatched it from him in surprise and delight. I had only seen this in use once
before by Abe. That thing could reach the outside world through the deepest
of valleys and jungles. It was a treasure to outlaws and convicts.

“Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller has installed a signal blocker around the villa. This
satellite phone is able to make contact with the outside world. Someone will
call you soon on this number. Be careful not to let anyone see that with you.”

He had just finished speaking when the sound of footsteps came rattling up
the stairs. The other bodyguards were suspicious at how long he was taking
and came up to look for him. “Shon, what are you doing? Shout out if
everything’s fine.”

I hastily stowed away the phone at the nearest drawer. “Nothing’s wrong,” I
called out, covering up for Shon. “I just couldn’t reach a couple of books up
the shelf so I asked this young man to help me out.”

The footsteps stopped abruptly at the sound of my voice. They were so afraid
of being caught interacting with me and losing their tongues for it that they
did not respond at all.
Shon gave me a meaningful look and hurried back downstairs, his mission
completed.

After ascertaining that both men’s footsteps had receded, I retrieved the
satellite phone and locked myself in the toilet of my bedroom.

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Shon would have contacted the party who wished to make contact after he
left; it would ring very soon. I was curious as to who had understood my
situation so well that they would risk incurring Ashton’s displeasure to help
me.

I didn’t have long to wait. A light on the satellite phone flashed fifteen minutes
later and I pounced on it in a haste to answer the call.

“Hello? Who is this?”

“Scarlett? It’s that you? Phew, I thought Ashton would have found out.” The
sound of Emery’s voice flooded me with relief. I held up my forehead and
looked into the mirror. All of a sudden, I was struck by the realization that
Shon was Emery’s driver.

Ashton had purposefully engaged a new team of bodyguards to ensure that

nobody had dared to create issues. Emery put two and two together when she
realized that I was unreachable and when Summer was sent to her home. She
pulled some strings and sent one of her own men to place me in contact with
her. Emery was a tech enthusiast and had no trouble procuring a satellite
phone. She was the most fearless person I have ever met.

“Is Summer alright?” I asked, anxious at the idea that Summer thought I had
abandoned her. Emery disproved my theory quickly. “She loves it here. She
has been having lollies and following Xavier around. There is hardly any adult
supervision required.”

I…
The lollies will ruin her teeth! Ms. Moore is spoiling her to the tee!

Unfortunately, this wasn’t the time to discuss such trivial matters. I needed
information on the outside. To save time, I briefly told Emery about Marcus
and practically begged her for her help. “Emery, I know that you dislike
Cameron and Marcus, but you really need to help me…”

Before I finished my plea, Emery cut across me. “Say no more. I will relay your
message to them and hopefully, they will use the influence of the Moore
family to keep the shareholders in line when you and Marcus are absent.”

Her brilliance had caught me off guard. “You’re right,” I said as I nodded
vigorously.

“I can help you with that.”

I was overjoyed. “Really? Thank you so much, Emery. I will make sure that
Marcus repays you too.”

“Hold your horses,” Emery said impatiently. “Marcus’s gratitude means

nothing to me. Let me ask you. Do you know what you’re doing?”

Something in her voice cleared my thoughts. She was right; I had forgotten.
The year before, Emery had advised me to settle down with Ashton. But here I
was trying to ask for her help to be at odds with Ashton. It wasn’t something
she was pleased to see.

I was dumbfounded for the moment.

“Scarlett, though it was over the line for Ashton to place you under house
arrest, I think he is right this time. You’re pregnant now, are you not?”

“Yes, I am.” I had only heard from the doctor after I began helping Marcus,
that was why I had not informed her.
“As long as you are aware. I won’t say much on the matter. I will help you keep
an eye on White Corporation. Marcus is a flirt. Though I admire him, it’s
between me and him and it has nothing to do with you. And as for you, I want
you to think long and hard about it. You have lost two children, is it really
worth putting yourself through that kind of torment again? Have a good rest.
I’m hanging up now.”

The beep sounded like the heart rate monitor of a dead man; shrill and
unceasing. I sat frozen with the phone pressed on my ear for some moments
in a daze.

It wasn’t Emery’s words that had woke me up. I thought that the matter of
feelings did not have the propensity to incur mutual pain. I did not believe
that I was the only one in the world to treat someone who has done so much
for me with the highest regard. But Ashton and Emery were there to
constantly remind me that there was nothing wrong with placing one’s
wellbeing above everything else.
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