"This is Gregory you were asking about!" James introduced him to several leading figures in the scientific community. "Bringing back this genetics prodigy from abroad a few years ago was quite a feat. It really took a lot of effort!"Gregory greeted everyone with a smile and shook their hands."This is Angeline." James remembered that Angeline had asked not to reveal she was the founder of Vitality Biotech. He simply smiled and said, "She's currently with Vitality Biotech.""Angeline, I've heard so much about you! You were brilliant at the exchange meeting in Dmont four years ago."An older biologist shook hands with Angeline. "It's a pity I wasn't there. My colleague spoke so highly of you. We haven't heard from you since. Is it because of your work at Vitality Biotech?""Yes," Angeline nodded. "Many experiments are confidential, but I really enjoy diving into the work in the lab."Everyone had a great time talking. Angeline's sole focus on her experiments allowed he
Ned stormed out and slammed the door behind him.Sherryn furrowed her brows. She wrapped her cloak tighter around her in irritation before storming upstairs to her room.Ned's mind was haunted by Sherryn's words from their morning phone call with Gregory. He could hear Angeline's voice in the background. Specific images in his mind became vivid as he drove with one hand on the steering wheel.When they were just starting high school and went through military training with another school, a boy from the other school confessed his feelings to Angeline. Ned had hit the boy without a second thought. Angeline then took him to the infirmary to tend to the wound at the corner of his mouth.In his memory, Angeline had her hair in two braids, and the sunlight streamed through the window, highlighting her exceptionally fair and delicate features. She had gently dabbed at his wound with a cotton swab and blew on it lightly. The sight of Angeline's plump, rosy lips had impulsively driven Ned
Ned wanted to go to Cloudsville. He had never felt such a strong desire to see Angeline before.The next morning, Gregory, with his backpack slung over one shoulder and his hair a tousled mess, hurried towards the laboratory building with breakfast in hand. He was surprised to find Ned sitting on a bench outside the lab. Gregory's steps halted as he ascended the stairs. He stared at Ned. "Ned?" Gregory called out.Ned emanated a chill as though he had spent the night there. He stood up and looked at Gregory. "Where's Angeline?" he asked."She left last night," Gregory replied.Ned wanted to know more. "Left? Where to?" he pressed.Gregory hesitated, then spoke. "Ned, are you here because of the girl? I've asked, and the girl isn't yours. You're engaged to Ingrid now. Please, stop bothering Angeline."Ned didn't say anything. He simply started to walk away down the stairs.Gregory called out to him again, "Ned! I asked Angeline if she regrets being with you!"Ned heard
"Oh, right!" The private detective pulled a medical record from his bag, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Angeline. "This is the medical record of Ned, the current CEO of Fletcher Corporation. You might find this interesting. I'll include this as a complimentary service at no charge, as a thank you for the years of support you've provided our detective agency."After reviewing the donation certificate from Yates Group, Angeline opened Ned's medical record. It clearly stated that Ned's memory was gradually recovering. The detective expected an emotional reaction from Angeline, but her expression remained undecipherable.He scratched his nose in confusion and remarked, "Ms. Emmerson, your reaction is not what I anticipated."Angeline closed the medical record and casually placed it on the coffee table. "In the future, don't overstep on matters I haven't asked you to investigate.""Right!" The detective made an 'okay' gesture and couldn't help but add, "I took the
Throughout the years Angeline and Ned grew up together, she never once heard of a Floyd family member in the Fletcher family. Angeline did not wish to pursue the reason Bradley impersonated Ned's cousin. However, Angeline was skeptical when she saw Bradley's designer attire and at his casual mention of spending two thousand on a meal. Bradley might leverage Ned's identity to pose as a wealthy second-generation student at school. Alternatively, there might be issues with managing the financial aid she provided to Oceanford College.Bradley felt guilty but tried to appear calm. He retorted, "Who are you to question me? Everyone knows my cousin adores Ingrid. You're just a nobody living off the Fletchers. What could you possibly know?""I know enough to understand that one should not be deceitful or forget their roots," Angeline responded.Enraged, Bradley raised his hand to hit Angeline. Before he could even touch her, someone firmly caught his hand. Bradley's friends immediatel
Since they knew about the incident where Angeline drugged Ned, they naturally also understood his obsession with her before he lost his memory. He had almost killed someone for her then.Rumour had it that he had grabbed a student from Oceanford High School by the collar and almost threw him off the rooftop. If she hadn't intervened, the student would have died long ago.Could it be that Ned had regained his memory?At Angeline's silence, Ned continued to exert force and shouted, "Not sincere enough!"Bradley pleaded, "Ms. Emmerson, I am a despicable scoundrel! I impersonated Mr. Fletcher's cousin, but I am nothing! Please ask Mr. Fletcher to spare me. "I won't dare do this again! If you're unsatisfied, you can kick me a few more times and treat me like dirt! I beg you!"From what Bradley heard, Ned used to fight to the death if necessary.He would not listen to anyone who advised him to stop, but as long as Angeline showed up and asked him to go home, he would drop the issue a
"Angie, let's not argue over that. I deeply regret letting my emotions get the best of me because of Ingrid, which nearly resulted in the child's death," coaxed Ned."But considering the kid's age, there was no one else except me during that time."Angeline was briefly stunned before she smiled and said, "Have you forgotten about the time you drugged me at Regalia Hotel? My child was from then. "You prepared the drink I had, so you should know better than me what consequences that drug would bring. You were hoping I'd sleep with someone else then, right?"Why? Did you think I'd remain a maiden for you even after you tormented me to death by drugs?"He suddenly remembered how he gave Angeline the supposed truth serum and forced her to admit that they didn't have sex that night before a crowd of people. He thought of how he had tried to choke her when she was pregnant and how he had wanted to kill her.He momentarily felt suffocated, as if a large hand was squeezing on his heart
"Why? Is your friend asking for it?" Tommy asked on the phone, seeming to have moved to a quieter place. He continued, "That drug is very powerful. It takes effect in as quick as ten minutes, and it can turn any virtuous woman into a slut. My friend used this drug to conquer the woman he had long admired finally. "Women would beg and cry for sex when they've taken it. There's no time at all to take them to the hospital before the side effects kick in. But this drug is hard to come by now since it's tightly regulated these days."Back when Angeline drank the drug, Ned had waited ten minutes for it to take effect before leaving. Then, Tommy was brought back by Sean's men.Ned wondered if Sean would have just stood by and watched Angeline sleep with someone else.He hung up the phone but continued to grip his device firmly. He breathed heavily, feeling like his heart was about to explode. He loosened his tie and swallowed.Holding onto the last bit of hope, he dialed Sean's number