Chapter 278

With that, Brayden rolled up the car window and addressed his subordinate, who was seated in the front passenger seat, "Fine, then! Transfer the payment to Celia Wallace. We'll have to thank her for getting Ms. Emmerson out here."

Once Angeline watched Celia and Lenny get into the cab, she turned to Ned with a hand in her pocket. She adjusted the strap of her crossbody before approaching him.

Before leaving the scene, Brayden cast another glance in Angeline's direction. He saw her walking up to Ned.

He quickly called out to his driver, "Hey, stop."

Ned's breathing quickened when she approached him. Without thinking, he rushed down the stairs, barrelling toward her without hesitation. However, when he was steps away from her, he realized that he had a cigarette between his lips.

He hurriedly stamped out the cigarette with his shoe. When he looked up again, she was already standing in front of him.

Staring squarely at her, he breathed heavily, looking like a clueless child. His be