"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
"Ned is to blame, not you. You did your best to protect me back then. You were the one who helped me in secret by contacting Professor Dickson. I know all about it, and I'm grateful to you from the bottom of my heart!" Angeline said to Edward.After exchanging pleasantries with Edward, Angeline picked up her glass of water and got to the point. She informed him about the situation with Bradley, who had received financial aid for impoverished students but was dressed in branded clothing."I'm wondering if there's an oversight issue with the distribution of these funds," she said, her tone gentle.She had no intention of causing trouble or suggesting the discontinuation of financial aid. "I just hope the aid goes to those who truly need it. Otherwise, it would lose its meaning," she continued.When she arranged for Vitality Biotech Group to provide this support, she specifically instructed the college to keep the list of recipients private to protect the dignity of the impoverished
Her heart was filled with happiness back then. But now, her emotions remained unaffected. After so many years, Ned hadn't made any progress at all. He was still as immature as ever.Angeline had no intention of leaving, so she told Edward, "The main purpose of my visit today is to discuss the batch of advanced experimental equipment that Vitality Biotech Group promised to provide to Oceanford College."They have already coordinated with the overseas supplier, and the equipment will probably be shipped here after the hearing. I wonder if the new laboratories are ready to accept the equipment?""That's great! That's really great! The new laboratories are all set, and we can receive the equipment any time," replied Edward, nodding with a smile."Angeline, please convey my gratitude to the founder of Vitality Biotech Group. You know… we've invited them several times, but their founder refuses to give a speech at our school. They're too low-key.""They should be pretty occupied with th
His hands were clenched into fists. Based on the fragmented memories of Angeline in his mind, he knew she wasn't coming.Ned's phone inside his suit rang repeatedly. He picked up the phone with his hands, which were turning blue from the cold, and glanced at the screen. It was Ingrid.Finally, he answered, "Hello…""Ned, where are you? I've been calling you all day, and no one answered," said Ingrid while biting her lip.Her voice was slightly choked up."A box was dropped on my foot while shooting an advertisement, so the director allowed me to take half a month off. I was thinking… Maybe we could use this time to have our wedding?"Ned remained silent on the other end of the phone. A strong sense of crisis hit her, but she feigned ignorance and continued, "You know Mrs. Fletcher has always wanted us to tie the knot soon. We're not young anymore, and it's time to start a family.""Does your agency allow it?" he asked, watching the rain pour."I'll talk to Linda and the compa