Sherryn didn't want to stay longer with Angeline. She gritted her teeth and asked, "Are you saying this because you're worried that we will fight you for custody of the kids?" "Please, Mrs. Fletcher. Like I said, if you want a paternity test, I'll gladly cooperate!" Angeline did a quick math before continuing, "Right now, Yasmine is with my husband. If you want to do a paternity test, we can do it in about… 20 days. You're free to call me after that." Angeline wondered if Sherryn would still be in the mood to talk about the paternity test after 20 days.Seeing how determined Angeline was, Sherryn couldn't decide what to do. She let out a sigh and said, "Angie, since you said the kids aren't Ned's, how about you leave Oceanford and never come back for all of our sake?" "I'm going to decline that request, Mrs. Fletcher. I have my life planning," Angeline replied. Sherryn couldn't hold her temper and shouted in an ordering voice, "Then change your stupid life plan!" Angeline ch
Sherryn saw Ingrid sitting in the living room as soon as she entered the Fletcher residence.Sherryn vented on Ingrid, "Why are you here?" Ingrid quickly put down her glass of water and stood up to greet, "Hello, Mrs. Fletcher." Ingrid thought Sherryn was mad at her because of the Yates family and explained, "I went to Fletcher Corporation, and Ned wasn't there. I thought he was back home, so I came to wait for him. "I wanted to know if there's anything Yates Group could help since it's Tommy who screwed up to begin with. I'm worried that something would go wrong with Ned's and Vitality Biotech Group's contract." Shocked, Sherryn shouted, "What did Tommy do again?" The confused Ingrid stared at Sherryn and stuttered, "I-It's about Yates Group's fund. Something went wrong with our working capital." Although Sherryn wasn't involved with the company's affair anymore, that didn't mean she hadn't caught up on its situation. When Fletcher Corporation signed the contract with V
"Ned, wait!" said Ingrid. Ned comforted Ingrid, "Don't get me wrong, Ingie. I'm just worried that Angie is addicted to gambling like Tommy." "No, Ned. Tommy frequents this casino," Ingrid explained. "Do you think… she wants to get revenge on me for taking you away, so she—" "No! She's not that kind of person!" Ned interrupted. Words got stuck in Ingrid's mouth as she snapped her mouth shut. She slowly let go of her hands from Ned and asked, "Ned, do you regret that you chose me instead of Angie?" "Baby, please. I don't mean that!" Ned couldn't put it into words for Ingrid. "Even as a friend, I don't want Angeline to get addicted to gambling just like Tommy did." "You can just get Zach to talk to Angie, can't you?" Ingrid asked. Seeing Ned remain silent, Ingrid gave in and said, "Alright. If you must go, then let me go with you." Ned opened the car door and said, "Hop in." Ingrid quickly opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat. En route to Angeline's house,
"I didn't mean that, Ned," Ingrid explained in panic. "I-I didn't know it was this serious for you too!" "Just don't interfere and ask anything about this! If Fletcher Corporation can make it through safely, I won't pursue any further with Yates Group," Ned said. "But, if we can't make it through and fail to deliver our promise to VItality Biotech Group, I won't let any of the Yates go away with this." Ned was about to start the car when his phone rang suddenly. "Hello?" Ned picked up the phone. It was unclear what the other person said, but Ned's expression immediately turned scrunched up. "Don't worry. Let me tell them. I'll handle it." Ned hung up his phone, then quickly called his assistant, "Darren, contact the Yates family. Let them know they must let Eastern Pharmaceutical in by the afternoon. "Tell them it is my order. Otherwise, we will pursue them for breaching the contract." Ingrid was worried listening to the conversation. She saw Ned hang up the phone and ask
"Are you okay, Ned? What did Carmen say?" Ingrid carefully asked. "Baby…" Ned composed himself, trying not to vent on Ingrid. "How about you leave Oceanford and stay with the film crew for a few days?" "But Uncle Henry is still in a coma at the hospital. I spent my childhood at Uncle Henry's house. I can't ignore the Yates family!" Ingrid said with teary eyes. "I'll try to raise money as much as I can. But I'm worried that I might slow down Fletcher Corporation's progress. Even if the Yates get another loan from the bank, they won't get the money quickly!"Ned, how about you lend some of Fletcher Corporation's fund to the Yates? Once we've weathered the storm, I promise I'll pay you back!" Angeline had received the news of Ned in a fix for Yates not cooperating with him. Angeline showed no reaction and continued packing her luggage when she knew Carmen firmly denied Eastern Pharmaceutical from getting involved in the project. "Eastern Pharmaceutical had always been intereste
Angeline replied to Billy's message, "You all may follow Lily's instruction and take good care of Tommy. I hope Tommy can return with satisfaction." Just then, the doorbell rang as Angeline sent the message. She put down her phone and got to the door. Sean was waiting at the door with Xavier, who stood silent with a pouty face and arms crossed before a suitcase way taller than him. Patting Xavier's head, Sean said, "Xavier missed you, and I'm free for a few days. So here we are!" Angeline knelt to carry Xavier and reached for the suitcase. "It's okay. I got this," said Sean. Angeline moved aside to let Sean in. Without noticing Xavier's weeping red eyes, Angeline asked Sean, "Is everything in Lawson Global settled?" "Don't worry. Everything is under control!" said Sean. "I haven't taken any day off for years. I've told Taylor to contact you if there's any emergency when I'm away." Sean took off his coat and checked the fridge. "I'll take Xavier to the supermarket to buy
"Hey, Yasmine!" Xavier heard Robert's voice coming from Yasmine's side. Robert wore casual wear and got close to Yasmine. She quickly hung up the video call, worrying that Robert might get angry seeing Xavier with their mother and father. After putting Xavier to bed, Angeline received a notification on WhatsApp. She looked at Xavier to confirm he had fallen asleep, then muted her phone and looked at the message. It was from Billy. The message contained a video and a voice message from him. "Hey, Ms. Emmerson. Tommy is truly a spineless coward. In less than half a day, he had surrendered and said he's willing to be a dog if we spare him." Angeline didn't watch the video and replied, "Just do exactly as Lily ordered, Billy." After sending the message to Billy, Angeline sent another message to Lily. "Lily, try to take it easy on Tommy and don't kill him. A scumbag like Tommy deserves to be disparaged by the public. "After he has received enough mental torture, then we'll f
"I don't care! Tommy became like this because of Ned!" Carmen said. "If Tommy learned from his mistakes, he wouldn't have made such a mess this time! It's all because Ned pampered him too much in the past! "Now that Tommy had made a huge mistake, but Ned isn't going to help us this time? How could he do this?"Carmen's irrational comments dumbfounded Ingrid. "What are you talking about, Aunt Carmen? All these times that Ned helped Tommy were because of my sake! How could you shift the blame to him because he's not helping Tommy this time?" Seeing Ingrid this angry, Carmen quickly grabbed Ingrid's hand and said, "Please, Ingrid. Try talking to Ned again. Didn't you see that your uncle is still unconscious? If he wakes up and finds out that not only is Yates Group not involved with the collaboration with Vitality Biotech Group, but Eastern Pharmaceutical has taken over our factory and bought our machines, he'll be so mad that he passes out again!" "Stop it, Aunt Carmen! Just let E