The scar-faced man nodded repeatedly and said, "Understood. I've been fucking played by Linda. I promise she won't get away with this!"If Linda had told him how capable Angeline was and how many men she had, he would have asked for an extra 500 thousand dollars to be fully prepared.Fortunately, he hadn't done anything to harm Angeline. Judging by her appearance, she had great influence and was not someone to mess with.Angeline got into Danny's car and headed back.Danny reprimanded, "How could Simon's savior be such a despicable person? How could she let her manager do such a thing? I won't let her off so easily!""If I'm right, Ingrid probably doesn't know about this," said Angeline as she looked out of the window into the night indifferently. "Ingrid has always been innocent like a pure white lily."Even if it was all an act."You're Ned's ex-wife, and he is now Ingrid's fiancé! Who else could it be if not Ingrid? You always assume others are kind like you," Danny said, f
"Do you know that photos of you and Simon went viral tonight?" Sean asked.Puzzled, Angeline was about to check her phone when he stopped her and said, "I've already had them take all the photos down."Sean was irritated at the photos of Simon cutting steak for her, putting a coat on her after exiting a Michelin restaurant, and escorting her to her car."Cutting steak for you, giving you his coat…" Sean said, his tone softened. "Even as friends, isn't this crossing the line?""Simon has been researching brain-computer interfaces for the past few years. He asked me questions about it at a conference in Dmont a few years back. This time, he invited me to dinner to persuade me to join his team."Angeline looked at Sean and realized he was jealous. She suppressed her smile and decided not to call him out on it."So, you're okay with him crossing boundaries? Or do you want to pursue something with him?" he questioned, his dark eyes behind his glasses unreadable. "If you're conside
Sean had easily evoked her sexual desire. Now, she was even anticipating it.She wasn't sure if it was because her psychological trauma had unknowingly healed over time or if Sean's dominant presence healed her in some way, rendering her unable to resist.Blushing, Angeline tucked her hair behind her ear and picked up her handbag and Simon's suit from the floor. She recalled Sean's gloomy expression when he was on the phone when she entered the house. She wasn't entirely sure if he was jealous.Undoubtedly, they would have to face immense pressure and trouble in the future if she chose to be with him. After all, Sean was an adopted son of the Lawson family. Even if he were to leave the Lawson family, there's no denying he had been a part of them.She had feelings for him but wasn't confident that she could face future challenges and pressures, nor did she know if she dared to go against Robert.After taking a shower, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. She wondered
The news reported that Linda, who was detained for attempted murder, was knocked unconscious in the detention center and urgently sent to the hospital.After rinsing her mouth, Angeline leaned against the washstand and scrolled through the photos."What's going on? Medical parole?" she mumbled to herself, raising an eyebrow.She called Danny and asked, "Was Linda released for medical treatment?""No. I just got off the phone with the lawyer. She was genuinely beaten up inside! I heard it was someone who was locked up with her. That person found out she had instructed someone to film another woman being raped, so they beat her half to death!"Danny couldn't hide his satisfaction as he continued, "I guess what goes around comes around for the wicked.""Oh…" she responded.When Angeline heard a call waiting tone, she glanced at her phone to find herself looking at an unfamiliar number.Ignoring it, she continued, "I forgot to ask you yesterday. How much time did you give Ned?""I
She walked over to the door of the guest room and knocked on it. She wanted to ask Sean if he wanted to eat breakfast. There was no answer, so she pushed the door open.The room was so tidy that no one seemed to have slept there. There was no one in the bathroom either.It was very early in the morning. Angeline wondered if Sean had gone to work yet.Angeline pulled her dressing gown tighter around her. She pulled out her phone and hesitated. As she wondered if she should call Sean to ask, she received a message from him. "I won't be coming over for the next few days. I'll pick you up on the day of Mr. Lawson Senior's birthday party."Angeline returned to the living room and sat down on the sofa. She stared into the distance as she clutched her phone tightly.The truth was that she had sensed something strange about Sean since the previous night. She was sure Sean had wavered at the restaurant yesterday, but he had stopped at the last moment. There was no forceful invasion of
"Are you all at Krontos University right now? I'll book a restaurant and come pick you up!" Angeline glanced at the watch on her wrist. It was just the right time."Don't do that—the traffic in Krontos is terrible! We've already booked the restaurant. I'll send you the address. You should set out early to avoid getting stuck on the road. Gregory wants to take us somewhere fun after we've had dinner."Marion hung up and promptly sent her the address. Angeline got dressed and picked up her handbag on the way to the door. She had just pulled the door open when she noticed someone standing outside. She jumped in shock. "Ms. Emmerson." The man standing before her was tall and slim. He looked to be about 25 or 26 years old, and he inclined his head at her. "Who are you?""I'm your bodyguard. Mr. Powell sent me here. If you want to go out, I've got to follow you to ensure your safety. You can call me Lenny Chestfield." Lenny's voice still had a youthful quality to it."How lon
"Gregory has very loose lips. Everything you tell him is sure to be leaked within an hour!" Alva said teasingly."I heard there's a problem with the partnership between Fletcher Corporation and Vitality Biotech. It's karma for Angeline's asshole ex-husband!" Marion took an angry bite of a piece of celery. She glared at Gregory and said, "I can't understand why Gregory's family still wants to help Angeline's asshole ex-husband.""This has nothing to do with me! I'm not the one who wants to help!" Gregory tried to defend himself. "There's nothing I can do to help, anyway."Angeline smiled and took a sip of her drink. It turned out Ned had asked the overseas Steele Group for help. It was no surprise that he had the confidence to talk to Danny about compensation."Forget it. It's nothing. Gregory says he's going to take us to the Night Palace tonight! Let's make the most of it!" Alva said. "I've heard about the Krontos Night Palace! I heard that the membership fees themselves
Angeline looked in the direction that Marion was pointing in, but her gaze traveled past the bar and landed on Sean, who was coming in through a side door. A bunch of strangers surrounded him.The Night Palace was dimly lit, with strobing lights that flashed and blinked. Angeline could barely see Marion's face clearly, even though she was standing right before her. Yet, she spotted Sean immediately.The blue and purple lighting and the strobing white lights seemed to dance across his chiseled features, but the wild chaos that permeated the atmosphere did not appear to reach his cold, impassive expression. Sean's shirt, tie, vest, and suit were perfectly in place. His pants looked as if they had just been ironed, and he wore a cold expression as he walked amid a reverent crowd. He walked straight toward an elevator on the first floor, which a staff member guarded.There was a sharp contrast between him and the other patrons.Angeline gripped the railing and hurriedly took a few st