Chapter 201

"Did Mr. Lawson Senior ask you to help Lawson Global?" Xavier asked as he knew his mother always listened to Robert. "Mom, didn't you like working in the lab? Are you going to give up working in the lab?"

Angeline touched Xavier's cheek. "Don't worry. I can handle both at the same time."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Angeline heard the doorbell and thought it was Sean. She opened the door with Xavier in her hands.

It was Ned who stood outside the door. He saw Angeline carrying a pajama-clad Xavier and stared at him without moving or saying a single word.

"What do you want?" Angeline asked.

Ned came back to his senses. "I heard you were at the—"

Ned stopped before saying casino because he shouldn't mention it in the presence of Xavier. Ned bit his lips before continuing, "Can we talk alone? I don't want to talk about it before the kid."

Angeline put Xavier down and said, "I've turned off the heat for the milk. Go wait for me on the couch."

Xavier sized Ned up condescen