Rowan took a few more steps away from Sean and complained, "Look at you, bringing your so-called relative into our family and making her Jessica's daughter. What are you trying to achieve? What is it?"You've set your sights on the Lawson family's fortune, haven't you? Aren't you satisfied that you've already gotten half of it despite being an adopted son? Are you trying to take it all for yourself?""You should stop calling this 'your' family, Mr. Rowan. You and Granddad went your separate ways 20 years ago. The Lawson family you're referring to now has nothing to do with you," Angeline said as she put down her cup."You have no right to speak here, brat!" Rowan raised his walking cane, wanting to hit her with it. Asher stopped him."Even you're on the outsider's side, Mr. Millstone! My brother may have been tricked in his old age, but don't tell me you have, too!" Rowan roared.Just then, Robert flung a stack of documents at him, his hands trembling."Robert?" Rowan was dumbstr
At worst, Rowan could keep Jessica around in her crazed state and have her adopt one of his own children. That way, he'd still be able to get half of the Lawson family fortune.This was also one of the reasons Robert had been in such a hurry to have Sean marry Monica—it was a way to prevent Rowan from pulling any funny tricks. Robert figured that as long as Sean had a wife from a powerful family, he'd be able to help Jessica protect Lawson Global after Robert's death.And so, a few days ago, when Rowan had heard about Robert's plan to have Jessica adopt a daughter who was also related to Sean, he'd lost his cool."What nonsense! You must've forged all of this!" Helen waved the documents around and looked at Robert. "Uncle Robert, would you rather trust an outsider than your blood relatives?"Rowan returned to his senses at her words. "Yes, exactly. Robert, you can't trust Sean! He's out to get our family's money!""Still being stubborn, are we? That's fine." Sean glanced at his wa
However, if people were to find out that Angeline was Jessica's biological daughter, it'd be no different to telling the world Jessica had been nothing but a baby-making machine that the Emmersons had kept locked in the basement. They would also find out about her giving birth to Benjamin.Robert had kept the Emmersons and everyone in Emmerson Village alive so that he could watch them suffer for the rest of their lives. It wasn't so that Benjamin and his family could continue pestering him and Jessica."Wasn't your father the one who wanted to get rid of his family?" Robert barked. "I wouldn't even call you my family, really. As Angie said, we went our separate ways 20 years ago, so the Lawson family has nothing to do with you two anymore."No one knows that we're related, and I would never admit that I have a bastard for a brother.""Robert!" Rowan widened his eyes. "Is this really how you're going to treat your only kin left in this world?""Jessica is my only kin! And Sean and
Rowan had paid both the manager and the driver off. The young man was the only one Rowan hadn't had anything to do with.The young man glanced at Sean, then at Robert. He stepped forward and cautiously placed an aged journal on the coffee table. "My mother worked at the shopping mall and served Ms. Lawson in the past. This is her journal."At the time… I was diagnosed with leukemia and needed a lot of money for my treatment. Because of that, my mother accepted the money against her better judgment and allowed Ms. Lawson to be taken away."He pursed his lips. "She spent the rest of her life living in horrible guilt. Later, on her deathbed, she told me to find a way to pass this journal to you, Mr. Lawson Senior. I'm a nobody, so I've never gotten the chance to even get near you. I've kept the journal this whole time, though."Taylor stepped forward to pick the journal up. He handed it to Robert, who took it with trembling hands and immediately started reading it. When he got to the
Helen gnashed her teeth, thinking that Angeline was using her children to suck up to Robert and Jessica.When she headed back inside the house, she saw Robert had already gotten to his feet with Angeline's help. He was about to head upstairs.She ran over to him and fell to her knees. "Uncle Robert, I had no idea my father tried to do such harm to Jessica! You may have forgiven him because he's your brother, but my conscience won't allow me to just let this matter slide."Please let me remain in the country so I can make it up to you, even if it's nothing much. I'm considered a renowned psychiatrist abroad; I want to stay here so I can help care for Jessica!" Helen's eyes turned red. She sounded as sincere as could be.Angeline, who stood beside Robert, looked at her coldly. She said, "Mom's life as the only daughter of the Lawson family was perfect before your father did those things to her. She was tormented for years because of your father's greed, and she's not even lucid now.
Jessica was Robert's only child, so he'd had high hopes for her. He'd arranged for her to attend various courses and classes since she was a child. Though he'd given Jessica all his love, he'd also pressured her.If not for that, Rowan wouldn't have successfully taken Jessica away by luring her out with the prospect of sneaking away for some fun.Robert swore he wouldn't repeat his mistakes with Xavier and Yasmine. His only wish was for them to grow up happily and healthily.Angeline helped Robert upstairs. After that, having heard from Sandy that Jessica was already resting after taking some sleeping pills, she kept her footfalls light as she headed to the third floor. She pushed Jessica's door open to check on her.The nightlight's dim glow was just about enough for Angeline to see Jessica sleeping soundly. She teared up a little as she quietly shut the door.Sandy smiled when she saw this. "I knew you'd be here. Don't worry—Jessica's been doing well recently. Now that you, Xavi
"Also… when are you gonna leave the Lawson family and come back? My dad's ready on his end. Once you're back, we can take Dexter down! I'm also ready—all you need to do is give me a date, and I'll get that accident orchestrated," Brayden said.Sean turned to look at the children, who were still playing. He furrowed his brows. "You'll have to wait for me to finish things up with Lawson Global. We've waited for years now; there's no need to rush."As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Angeline came into the room."That's all. Bye," Sean said before hanging up. When he saw the pajamas she held, he asked, "Did Ms. Hull prepare that for you?""Yeah." She nodded with a smile. "It's late, so… you should also get some rest.""Can't Daddy sleep with us?" Yasmine looked up and blinked in confusion. "Mommy, I want Xavier and I to sleep between you and Daddy!""I don't wanna!" Xavier prodded Yasmine's chubby cheek scornfully. "Don't forget that we have to call him 'Mr. Lawson' when we'
Even to this day, whenever Sean shut his eyes, he would still be haunted by the sight of his parents doing everything in their power to save him. He couldn't set aside the torment they'd suffered and his plan for vengeance."I understand." Robert sighed again. "As a father, I want you to know that my biggest wish is for my children to live good lives. I wouldn't want them to be tortured by their hatred."Before this, he'd never understood why Sean insisted on leaving the Lawson family. But now that Sean had come clean about his true identity and the burden he shouldered, Robert understood.Sean was about to embark on his path of vengeance but didn't want to implicate the Lawson family. That was why he wanted to orchestrate an accident to wipe Sean Lawson off the face of this earth. It was also to ensure Lawson Global was returned to the Lawson family in one piece."I have my reasons for doing this. On one hand, I don't want to drag the Lawson family down with me. On the other hand,