Ned's expression was dark as he looked at Helen. "So, how do you want me to work with you?""Those children can't remain with the Lawson family. I can help to lure them out and hand them to you. Since they're your children, you can deal with them however you please! But no matter what, you have to make sure they can't return to the Lawson family."Helen smiled. "You're their father, after all. No one can say you're in the wrong for taking them away."She'd heard that Xavier and Yasmine had Robert and Jessica wrapped around their fingers. Jessica, especially, couldn't be away from them at all. Besides, she'd also heard from Robert's lawyer's assistant that Robert's will stated some of his things would go to Xavier and Yasmine. How could she not be jealous?Despite being related to Robert by blood, Helen wasn't getting a single dime. Yet Angeline's bastard children were included in the will. Helen's father was Robert's brother!That wasn't all. Robert had earlier agreed to let Row
Helen nodded. "I didn't expect you to care so much about them.""Of course, I care about them! They're my kids!" Ned turned to leave."Has something gone wrong with Vitality Biotech again? I'm on good terms with Danny Reilly, the head of their Lonla Division, and…" Helen paused and picked up her coffee. "I also know their founder pretty well."If you need help, perhaps I could lend you a hand. You should know that Danny was invited to my uncle's birthday celebration."Ned clenched his fist around his phone when he heard Helen say she knew Vitality Biotech's founder. But at the thought of her ulterior motives, he said, "I'll speak to you again if I need your help."Helen watched him leave and sneered. Every human would naturally be fond of their flesh and blood, yet Robert was an exception to the rule. His old age was getting to him. That was why he was siding with an outsider instead of with his kin.She picked up her bag and walked out of the cafe. At the same time, she called W
Angeline followed Sean into his office. As soon as they were inside, Sean told Taylor, "Wait outside. Don't let anyone in here.""Yes, sir," Taylor said.Once Taylor shut the door, Sean pulled Angeline into his arms as he leaned against the desk. Even with his glasses in the way, she could see the pulsing desire and emotions in his eyes. Yet his expression was serious and cool.She put her hand against his chest; her ears burned from his attentive stare. "What's wrong?"He tucked her hair behind her ear. His tone was dangerously possessive as he said, "I'm trying my best to control myself.""What?" Angeline was a little confused."I can stand others looking up to you, but I don't like it when the looks become coveting or challenging." It was clear from Sean's tone that he was holding himself back.Before sleeping with Angeline, or even before she'd confessed her feelings for him, he would've been able to control himself. However, after Angeline agreed to continue with their rela
Even if Sean was on the brink of losing control, he was still willing to do everything in his might to keep his emotions in check.Earlier, however, during the meeting, he'd genuinely entertained the thought of doing away with the people who'd displayed interest in Angeline.Their gazes met. They were so close to each other that their breaths mingled. Sean traced Angeline's lips with his thumb and slowly leaned down to kiss her.When she realized what he was up to, her breathing sped up. As he got closer to her, her scalp tingled. When his nose touched hers, Angeline's breathing hitched. Her lashes fluttered uncontrollably; she felt like jolts of electricity were zapping through her.Sean pressed his lips lightly to hers and took in the look on her face. Her sweet scent wafted into his nostrils; she reminded him of a ripe fruit ready for picking.He parted her lips and deepened the kiss. Their breathing grew heavier. Angeline's head tipped back as she responded to his enthusiastic
Angeline's current identity was Angeline Lawson, the granddaughter of Lawson Global's chairman, Robert Lawson. The employees would address Sean as Mr. Lawson and Angeline as Ms. Lawson."There's one more thing." Taylor opened the folder he held and placed it on the desk. "Mr. Rowan Lawson has already transferred all his shares to Helen; the latter bought more from the other board members and their children."She now holds 10% of the company's shares and has the right to attend today's mid-year review."Sean quickly flipped through the document before handing it to Angeline. After reading it, she asked, "Has Rowan already been arrested?""Yes, Ms. Lawson. The maid that he bought off to poison Mr. Lawson Senior in the past has already provided the police with the evidence of his crime. The legal department looked into it and concluded that the matter can still be pursued."Taylor added, "I already have people looking into which board members Helen has been in contact with, but it's
Sean tapped a finger on the documents Taylor had compiled. The reason Daniel allowed Winston to get away with everything was because Winston was his only child. If he were to find out that Winston, whose personality and capabilities were nothing like his own, wasn't even his son… would Daniel still be so tolerant?…Helen was already inside the conference room. She used her identity as Robert's niece to make her way around the room, greeting the other members of the board.The board members had never taken Rowan, a bastard child, seriously. Why would they care about his daughter? Still, now that Helen held 10% of the company's shares, the situation was different.Daniel had dragged Winston over to a corner to give him a shelling. "Who gave you the nerve to sell 2% of your shares to Helen?""C'mon, Dad! Helen's an actual member of the Lawson family, unlike Sean and Angeline. What if she ends up becoming the Lawsons' heiress?" Winston tucked his hands into his pockets, looking lik
Angeline looked at the board member who'd spoken. His name was Mason Denton. She'd seen his profile but hadn't seen him at Robert's birthday celebration."Looks like you already have something in mind, Mr. Denton." Someone gave Mason a chance to continue."Oh, yes. Now that the environment is getting worse, one's health will become something that people will be willing to spend more money on. In fact, it'll probably be the most important thing to most people!" Mason said.He glanced at Helen. "And so, I suggest we consolidate the management of the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Then, we have someone from Lawson Global oversee these industries.""I agree!""Me, too!"Some of the board members agreed with Mason after some consideration. Daniel didn't voice his opinion. Instead, he asked, "Does that mean you already have a candidate in mind, Mr. Denton?""Yes, I do." Mason nodded. "I propose Helen Lawson for the job. Setting aside the fact that she holds 10% of the company'
After all, Vitality Biotech Group was the only other company aside from Lawson Global that had made it onto Marvonia's sanctions list. It was also the only company that Marvonian citizens had lobbied for.Helen placed a hand on the table and tapped her fingers rhythmically. She said, "Before I came here, I heard about Vitality Biotech Group suing Fletcher Corporation, which means they're probably gonna be in deep trouble soon."If that does happen, I can talk to Vitality Biotech Group's founder about working with us on the Alzheimer's medication, which they've been working on with Fletcher Corporation."Lawson Global had been interested in cooperating with Vitality Biotech Group on the Alzheimer's medication. But it hadn't been an exclusive contract, so the company's management had failed to come to an agreement on the cooperation.Besides, in large corporations, it would take ages for a project to get through unless the higher-ups were the ones who wanted it to get through. Before