Sean still cared greatly about how Angeline felt, even though he felt an uncontrollable desire for her. However, he could still stop if she felt uncomfortable."Yes…" She nodded weakly. "A little.""Alright. Let me snuggle you to sleep," he said."Okay…" That night, Angeline lay in Sean's arms. She wasn't sure if it was because of the alcohol she had drunk or because Sean was with her, but she slept very well. She actually woke up half an hour later than usual.Angeline turned and saw that the space beside her was empty. Sean had left a note on the pillow saying he was going to Hooper Group to discuss their collaboration. He left before anyone else was awake to not cause any trouble for Angeline if he were to be sighted.She got out of bed and headed out. The housekeeper had already laid breakfast on the table and kept it warm. Angeline drank a glass of warm water. She gripped the glass tightly as she thought about what Sean had said the night before about letting Meliss
Angeline did not say a word. She put down her milk and continued eating breakfast.Brayden continued speaking, "Shane has finished what he set out to do. But… have you thought about what it will do to his reputation if he abandons Melissa to be with you, the successor of the Lawsons? There's Mr. Lane, too… Mr. Lane is now in prison, and Melissa has no one left. Now she's even—""I talked to him about it last night." Angeline cut through his burbling. "I refuse to be in an ambiguous relationship that's neither here nor there. I can't accept having Melissa wedged between us. I told him to make a choice."Brayden, who was about to launch into a spirited tirade, was shocked. "What? You talked to Shane about it?""Yeah!" Angeline nodded. "Now that Brian is in jail, Sean will not toss Melissa aside and neglect her. If so… it would be best if we split up." Brayden looked confused. "But… you guys have made it through despite being in different countries. Now that everything i
Angeline grabbed the milk beside her and tossed it at Brayden's face.His jaw dropped in shock as milk trickled down his eyelashes and dripped off his jawline. He wiped his face. "Angeline! Have you gone mad? Don't you hate that rapist father of yours, too? Why do you care what I say about him? Didn't he—""Will you leave on your own, or do you want my bodyguards to see you out?" Angeline asked before he could finish. She looked impassive. Brayden felt that Angeline was an unreasonable, ungrateful woman. He pulled out a few tissues and wiped his face roughly before turning and walking out.He had been in a position of authority for so many years that no one had ever tossed anything at him before. He felt that Angeline simply did whatever she wanted because she had Sean's support.Brayden had only been inside for five minutes. When the bodyguards saw him exit with his face covered in milk, they looked at each other, trying to stop themselves from laughing.Brayden took the
Brayden planned to mention it to Angeline so that she could put in a good word for him in case Sean found out. However, with things the way they were, Angeline would probably egg Sean on to give Brayden a beating instead.Brayden showered and changed his clothes. Then he headed upstairs again, only to learn that Angeline had locked the door to the fire escape. The bodyguards stationed in front of her door were also gone. He figured that she had probably gone to work.Brayden kicked the door hard. He had put in all the effort to climb the stairs, only to find she was gone.In any case, he was determined to help Sean settle the issue. Otherwise, Sean and Melissa would probably never have children.…Angeline went to the office in a temper. When she stepped out of the elevator, everyone in the secretariat saw her stormy expression and immediately passed the news on, telling the other staff to watch out as Angeline appeared in a foul mood. One of the staff members in the secretari
Apart from Hooper Group, Kingston Empire would also collaborate closely with Lawson Global on microchip technology.However, things had to progress step by step, and Sean would need time to transfer everything that belonged to the company back to Lonla.Sean left the work area. Everyone in Hooper Group talked excitedly about him. The executives of Hooper Group, who had met Sean in the past, unanimously agreed that Shane and Sean looked exactly the same.While sending "Shane" off at the entrance to the building, even Nelson couldn't help asking in a roundabout way, "Did you have a twin brother, Mr. Kingston? You resemble the late Sean very much!"Moreover, practically everyone knew that Sean had been adopted by the Lawsons."My parents passed away many years ago, so… I'm really not sure about whether I have a twin brother or not." Sean smiled calmly. He said goodbye to Nelson and left in his car.Nelson watched the car speed off into the distance before saying, "I'm not sure if
Angeline did not object or stop the staff when they mentioned that Kingston Empire from Keman was interested in collaborating with Lawson Global. "Ms. Lawson…" Hanson spoke up. "I think we can talk about collaborating with Kingston Empire, but only after 'Mankind' is released. Otherwise, who knows what kind of rumors will start spreading?"There wasn't much time left until the release of "Mankind". It would be better not to get into any scandals before the release. People might spread rumors that Lawson Global used Kingston Empire's technology. The other executives nodded in agreement, and the matter was settled."Alright!" Angeline answered. "Tell Kingston Empire that we'll discuss the collaboration once 'Mankind' has been released. Let's move on to the next topic of discussion!"Angeline gathered her documents and placed them beside her. Jamie immediately approached her and put the documents in a pile marked "to be determined". Just as Sean was informed that Lawson G
It wasn't like Sean didn't have a plan for Melissa. Despite what the general public thought, he had no intention of merging Kingston Empire and Trustworth Group. He temporarily managed them together out of convenience, but both companies had different senior executives and operating strategies.Trustworth Group belonged to Melissa. When she met someone she liked in the future and got married, he would return the company to her. He would also always be her kin and the strongest supporter she would ever have.If Melissa remained single for the rest of her life, he would adopt a child for her. He would arrange for someone to raise and nurture the child to take over Trustworth Group eventually. Then, he would ensure the child cared for Melissa until the day she died.Sean would also give Melissa half of Kingston Empire's shares when she got married or adopted a child. This was the least he could do to repay the Lane family for everything they'd done for him.His heart was heavy after h
Even as a child, Brayden knew Emelia had hoped that Sean and Melissa would marry when they were older. That way, Melissa would become Emelia's daughter.Later, Emelia died, and Sean disappeared. The only thing Brayden could do was protect Melissa. Thus, protecting Melissa like she was his sister was something he'd always taken to heart and done. It was a habit and an instinct.Unlike Sean, Brayden knew how obnoxious and ruthless Melissa could be. In fact, he'd cleaned up after her most of the time. Despite that, he knew how much Melissa would give up to be with Sean. He knew she was willing to do anything for him.That was why he'd always rooted for Melissa and Sean. Whether it was because of Emelia's wishes or Melissa's sacrifices for Sean, he felt that Melissa was the only one who deserved to be Sean's wife.Out of anxiety, Brayden didn't wait in the car. He smoked a cigarette while pacing beside his car, occasionally calling his men to ask if they'd seen Melissa. Instead of seei