Without waiting for Ned to answer, Ingrid reached out and shook his arm, asking, "Ned, what are you thinking about?"He snapped back to reality. He didn't know how to broach the subject with Ingrid to tell her that "Baby" was actually what Angeline called him in private because he knew that Ingrid always felt insecure around him."Weren't you always complaining about me calling you 'Baby' and treating you like a child?"He smiled and reached out to tousle her hair."Don't you know women always say one thing but mean another?" she said, swatting his hand from her hair. "Only when you call me that, I feel… special to you! Besides, you've been calling me that for so long, yet you suddenly stopped. There must be a reason for it!"Ingrid's eyes were smiling, but her hands had tightened into fists. She feared Ned would tell her it was because he had remembered Angeline and perhaps "Baby" was what he used to call Angeline in private, so he didn't want to use it on her.She was also afra
"There's no problem then," said James while smiling at Angeline. He continued, "Back then, my wife was deprived of opportunities because of pregnancy, so I won't let the same thing happen to you. As long as you feel physically fine, I believe in your abilities. "After all, there are no dangerous experiments at the conference, but… if you find it too challenging halfway through, I don't mind sending you back.""Okay!" she exclaimed, grateful to James. "I won't let you down!""However, let me advise you this as an experienced person, being a single mother isn't easy. Since you're divorced, are you sure you still want to keep this child?" he asked, expressing his concern.Despite knowing that the professor might have also assumed that it was Ned's child, Angeline didn't bother to explain further.She simply said, "My foster mother and sister are both gone, and their deaths were more or less because of me. This time… I don't want to kill any more of my loved ones."James pursed hi
"You're wrong about that. If it weren't for Professor Dickson arguing with those people and building relationships, where would the funding for our laboratory come from?"Reese smiled and ruffled Marion's head, then said to Gregory, "We have a socialite here. Angeline, just go have fun at this conference and leave everything to Gregory!""Don't worry, I'll take good care of Angie!" Gregory assured.At 7:30 pm, it started drizzling in Cloudsville. Wrapped in a woolen coat, Angeline stood on the steps in front of the laboratory building, looking up at the rain.She was about to jog back to the dormitory to get an umbrella when a black sedan stopped in front of the building.Sean, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, got out of the car with an umbrella and walked up the stairs."Let's go," he said.Even standing a step below her with the umbrella in his hand, Sean, with his height of about six feet two inches, was still taller than her.She adjusted the bag on her shoulder and l
"I just… don't want the child to be associated with the Lawsons," Angeline said, tightly grasping the hem of her clothes.When she finally gathered herself, she lifted her head and added, "This child had come unexpectedly. If it hadn't, I might have chosen to live by myself till the end of my life. But now that it's here… It's my only family in this world now!"It's my fault that the child's an illegitimate child, and I'll do my best to make it up in the future! But I can't betray the Lawsons either, because I won't be able to compensate for… what I owe them."Sean met her gaze and took off his glasses before saying, "We can register our marriage in Ravoria. If you don't want to continue our marital relationship after the child is born, we can divorce by then."If the Lawsons find out, I can say that I help you because of them! Angie, I can compromise on anything, but I'll never allow my child to be illegitimate. I hope you can understand and respect that."The child belonged to A
Like a guide, Sean took Angeline's hand and placed it on his shoulder. Just as she was about to withdraw her hand, her lips were pried open by his mouth.Taken aback, she instantly grabbed his broad shoulders, feeling almost paralyzed.He held the back of her head and deepened the kiss, forcefully taking her breath and occupying her mouth. Gradually, he began to kiss her without restraint.Her strength seemed to be taken away by him, her whole body turning soft. She trembled uncontrollably as she tried to clutch onto him. Unable to get a hold of his shoulder, her hand slipped down to his arm instead.The sound of their hastened kisses echoed, making her blush.Suddenly, Sean's phone rang in the quiet and dark living room, interrupting the intimacy in the air. His lips parted from Angeline's, and he breathed heavily. The call had come at the wrong time. He couldn't help but feel annoyed. But if it weren't for the ringing, he might not have been able to control himself from devour
"Even if I were the one who asked the students to bully Henrietta, you can't do anything to me because Ned's going to protect me.""I still have a lot of videos that you haven't seen before. In one of them, the little mute is naked on the floor eating grass like an obedient dog.""Don't worry, when I'm abroad, I'll surely publish these videos so the little mute can become the next famous star."As Angeline read the messages, her hand that was holding the phone trembled uncontrollably. She immediately took a screenshot and sent it to Kevin.She knew that Tommy was prepared this time because the three numbers were from different countries and couldn't be traced. Obviously, he was trying to get on her nerves.As he wished, Angeline couldn't help thinking of the extreme fear and pain that Henrietta must have endured during the abuse in those videos.Two hours later, Kevin called.He said, "Ms. Emmerson, I've contacted the parents of the students at River Town High School and showed
"I understand. I understand! This time, I'll definitely behave and listen to you, Ned!" Tommy raised his hand and swore, "Otherwise, let me rot in jail!"Ned picked up his coat draped over the back of his couch. He was blue in the face as he left."Ned, let me drive you!" said Tommy as he hurried to catch up.…To demonstrate their sincerity in apologizing to Angeline, the parents reserved a private room at the best restaurant in River Town.When Angeline and Kevin arrived, the entire restaurant had been cleared out. Confused, they were led by the restaurant's staff to the entrance of the private room.As the door was pushed open, they were surprised to see Ned seated at the head of the large round table in the room.Several bodyguards stood inside the room, and the parents sat timidly in their seats like quails on their eggs. With fear in their eyes, they glanced at Angeline and quickly lowered their heads, too afraid to speak.While biting an unlit cigarette and playing with
"It's fine. Wait for me outside," Angeline comforted Kevin.After Kevin left, the room door closed again.Angeline turned around and looked at Ned, who was walking toward her. "I didn't expect you to behave like a gangster!""I've always been like this. It's just that I've never shown you this side of me." Ned stood in front of Angeline. He casually pulled over the ashtray on the round table and stubbed out the cigarette in his hand. Angeline's eyes flickered. She looked at him.Ned saw the change in her expression and explained, "That's right. I remember it all. For example, how you called me 'Dear' when we were alone. I also remember the ring that I gave you when we were at the beach, and I remember… that kiss amongst the roses near the wall at the back of the school."Angeline clenched her fist. Her eyes reddened at once. Ned had regained his memories, but her heart had grown even colder. "Those memories are no longer important to you, right?" Angeline looked coldly at Ne