"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
The manager sounded excited since this great opportunity had fallen from the sky.Ned paused as he held onto the stair railing and asked, "Based on Fletcher Corporation's current production capacity, can we meet the deadline within a month?"What worried him even more was whether Fletcher Corporation's cash flow would be sufficient for raw material procurement if Vitality Biotech Group didn't provide any financial support for the batch."According to our current production capacity and cash flow, it's impossible to meet the deadline within a month, but we can't lose this opportunity," the manager replied.He hesitated before continuing, "We can exploit the loopholes in the contract, though. I've reviewed the new agreement, and it doesn't explicitly forbid outsourcing. We can partially outsource, which means sacrificing a portion of the profit for the first batch of drugs."As long as we secure various orders following that, we'll break even and profit by then!""In that case, sen
Rosalinda Barr, the woman who had been accompanying Tommy, confronted the staff, saying, "What do you mean by that? Are you saying that Mr. Yates has no money?"Who do you think you're looking down on? Open your eyes wide and see clearly. This is Tommy Yates of Yates Group. How could he have no money?"She pulled Tommy aside and whispered, "Mr. Yates, there must be something wrong with their machine! Do I not know how rich you are? "I know this guy named Billy at the casino who specializes in lending money to gamblers. You just lost so much… I think it's a pity to leave now when your luck is coming your way soon."Seeing his hesitation, Rosalinda held his arm. She wore a sweet smile and said coquettishly, "Mr. Yates, I was hoping you'd win a little more so you could give me some tips! I believe in your luck!"Hearing this, Tommy grinned from ear to ear and said, "If I win back what I just lost, I'll buy you a handbag!""You're the best, Mr. Yates! I'll follow your lead and bet s
"Don't worry. Once I hang up, I'll transfer the money to you," said Lily Korn."Alright. If there's any more quick money-making business in the future, just let me know!" replied Rosalinda, her eyes curving together with her smile.On the other end of the line, Lily hung up and transferred the money to Rosalinda before looking at Angeline."Angeline, what's the next step?"Sitting on the couch, Lily turned to look at Angeline, who was making coffee in the kitchen."Let's give Tommy some time to stew," she replied as she put down the coffee pot and came out from the kitchen with two cups of coffee.She handed one to Lily and continued, "Tommy is already addicted to gambling. While he's looking for you, he'll surely continue to gamble. When he just can't win, he'll become even more desperate to look for you."Holding the coffee cup tightly, Lily nodded and said, "No matter what, I'll make him pay for what he had done!"Angeline took a sip of her coffee and answered, "Definitely!
Billy maintained his smiley expression, but the tall, bulky thugs behind him appeared fierce and menacing."Okay!" said Tommy, yielding. He gritted his teeth and took out his phone to scroll through his contacts. "Come on, it's just 250 thousand dollars."After some time, he found Ingrid's number and dialed it."Hello, Tommy. Why are you calling me at this hour?" Ingrid answered happily."Ingrid, I've run into a bit of trouble. Can you lend me 250 thousand dollars? It's for an emergency," he whispered into the phone."A week ago, Uncle Henry mentioned a big project with Fletcher Corporation that needed funding. I gave him over 50 million dollars from there. If you need money now, is there a problem with the project?" she asked anxiously."Yes!" he replied. "Didn't Ned just sign a contract with Vitality Biotech Group? I heard there's a hefty penalty for breach of contract, so I don't want to cause more trouble for him.""Okay, I'll transfer it to you right away!" Not forgetting