The two of them stayed silent for a long while. Then Harriet

looked up at him and said, “Ellsworth, do you know what

nickname they gave me? They call me Ninja Turtle.”

After a pause, Harriet continued, “Ellsworth, the way outsiders

treat me is the way you treat me. I’ve never dared to hope you’d

lift me up, but could you at least let me go…”

Before Harriet could finish, Ellsworth cupped her chin and

kissed her lips.

With both hands pressed against Ellsworth’s chest, Harriet

frowned and tried to push him away, but he only held her tighter

and kissed her more deeply.

Ellsworth’s kiss was intense and lingering.

Harriet looked at him with moist eyes.

He was always like this–never letting her finish what she wanted

to say, never considering her feelings.

After the kiss, Ellsworth held Harriet, resting his chin on her

shoulder, and said in a low voice, “I’ll change from now on.”

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Harriet looked up at him.

His promise was probably because she had just mentioned her

parents–he felt a bit of sympathy.

She didn’t respond to him. She didn’t agree.

Seeing this, Ellsworth hugged her, kissed her forehead again,

and said in a negotiating tone, “Didn’t we agree that you’d make the final decision after the legal department’s agreement

Harriet still didn’t say anything.

It’s just… it had been a very long time since anyone had hugged

her.

That night, Harriet tossed and turned, unable to sleep, while

Ellsworth spent the whole night watching her.

In the end, unable to stand it any longer, he pulled her into his

arms and soothed her to sleep.

Even so.

The next day, when Harriet drove to theb, she still called the

legal department to ask about the agreement.

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On the other end, thewyer said, “Ms. Chavez, the assets can

be settled in the next couple of days. As you know, Mr.

Townsend’s family has a vast business, so these things always

take some time.”

“Mr. Hurley, this matter has been going on for a while. Please

try to speed things up.”

“Don’t worry, Ms. Chavez. I’m handling this personally. As soon as the agreement is ready, you’ll be the first to know.”

Harriet said nothing more, hung up, and put both hands back on

the steering wheel.

In the following two days, Ellsworth went on a business trip.

Harriet’s life returned to how it was before–living the single life

again.

When the weekend came, she dragged Kathie along to look at

houses, and the ones they saw were better thanst time.

As for which one to buy, the two of them were still discussing it.

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That morning, after finishing a meeting with Jonas and the

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others and returning to her office, the inte was flooded with

news about Rushtar Group’s sessful acquisition of Voyage

Group.

In the news, Kelsey wore a white blouse and ck pants–a

business outfit–representing Rushtar Group at the acquisition

signing.

At the signing press conference, Kelsey was all smiles, radiant

and energetic.

Among all the men, she shone like a luminous pearl in the night.

Many men at the event looked at her with admiration and

delight in their eyes.

Such an outstanding woman, with such a good family

background–whoever married her would never have to struggle

in life.

Sitting at her desk, Harriet casually clicked on the news to take

a look.

But… she immediately spotted Ellsworth at the event.

He was back from his business trip.

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She swiped her phone, zoomed in on the news photo–it really

was Ellsworth, back already.

He was sitting in the front row of the audience, and in the

photo, he was looking at Kelsey.

Harriet stared calmly at the photo for a while, then quietly put

her phone down.

Before his trip, he had said he wouldn’t be back for another

couple of days. Coming back early must have been for Rushtar

Group’s acquisition of Voyage Group–he was there to support

Kelsey.

Without a word, Harriet pulled a file from the cab, but just as

she set her phone down, it started ringing.

Seeing the number on the screen, the calm expression on

Harriet’s face instantly turned into a smile.

She answered the call and greeted warmly, “Grace, hello!”

A few days ago, she and Grayson had visited Gracelyn twice,

and Gracelyn had asked for her number and saved it in the

housekeeper’s phone.

On the other end, Gracelyn listened to Harriet’s voice and asked

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in a slow, soft tone, “Hara, do you have time now? I really miss you. Can youe and y with me?”

Hearing the little girl’s words, Harriet nced at herputer.

It was almost time to get off work and nearly lunchtime.

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