"I'm sorry. Any unrelated personnel aren't allowed in the conference room," Jamie said calmly as he pushed the glasses on his nose."It's alright!" Helen maintained a smile and stopped her assistant, who was about to speak up on her behalf. "Since Mr. Reilly is here, let's not make a fuss. As long as Lawson Global can collaborate with Vitality Biotech Group, I'm fine with anything! After all, I have 10% of the shares in Lawson Global. If the company makes money, so do I! I'm not a narrow-minded person!"The moment Helen heard Danny calling Angeline his boss, she knew that Angeline was the founder of Vitality Biotech Group for sure. No matter what, as long as the board of directors and executives of Lawson Global thought Helen was the one who had paved the way for the exclusive collaborative agreement between Lawson Global and Vitality Biotech Group, it would be enough. The more Angeline tried to oppress her, the more people would think that Helen was the one being bullied. "Ms. L
Helen's chest was heaving. Her mind raced as she tried to think of another plan. Danny twisted open the lid of his water bottle and said, "None of us were born yesterday. My boss trusts me, but I must explain things clearly so my boss or people like you from Lawson Global don't misunderstand my character. I'm afraid I might lose my position."Danny wasn't wrong. Anyone who worked in a corporate setting would be wary of looking bad in front of their boss."Didn't Helen say that she knew the founder of Vitality Biotech? Didn't she know that Ms. Lawson is the founder?""She clearly didn't know! Even the collaboration with Vitality Biotech was decided with simply one sentence from Ms. Lawson, but Helen actually tried to say that Ms. Lawson was taking credit for her work. What a joke… The entire thing was Ms. Lawson's, to begin with!"Helen's heart was beating rapidly. If she couldn't think of a way to settle this, things would be hard for her from now on."Someone asked me if I was
Helen was struck dumb by Danny's statement. "It's common for people to try and steal credit at work, but I genuinely cannot understand why you would try to compete with our boss! Do you want to throw our boss under the bus to secure yourself a position at Lawson Global? I can't understand that, either! You even said you wanted to talk to our boss, yet she's standing right before you. Do you recognize her?" Danny spread his hands as he stood beside Angeline. "My boss wanted both of her companies to work together. This is such a simple matter. Would it really require an outsider to persevere and work hard for it to succeed? Isn't that a complete joke?""Alright, stop being cheeky!" Angeline gestured for Danny to sit back down. "Let's talk about the partnership. Jamie, hand over the documents concerning the collaboration to the representative of Vitality Biotech."Asher told Helen, "Ms. Helen, I will truthfully inform Mr. Lawson Senior and the other directors about today's inc
Helen hung up without waiting for Ned's response.On the other end, Ned listened to the phone's hang-up tone and finally hung up after a moment's pause.Trevor looked at him. "Was that from Vitality Biotech?""Has Vitality Biotech told us when Mr. Reilly will return our call?" Ned looked up at his assistant. "Mr. Reilly's assistant said that he went to Lawson Global to discuss a project this afternoon, and he'll call us back when he's done," Trevor said. Ned's fists clenched, and he pressed his thin lips together tightly.He wondered if it was indeed Angeline."Stop waiting around!" Ned picked up his phone and stood up. "Vitality messaged us and said that it would be an online meeting. Other than that, we'll have to prepare for the worst!"The worst outcome would be having to pay Vitality Biotech another 30 billion, as stipulated in the contract.Fletcher Corporation didn't have that kind of money. They would have no choice but to declare bankruptcy. Vitality Biote
Ned's words hurt Ingrid. She sniffed. "I haven't stooped so low that I need a woman's help!" he snarled. "Just be concerned about yourself!"Ned hung up. Knowing that Angeline had blocked him, he drove straight to Lawson Global and waited patiently for her. He saw Danny winding out of the building, skipping happily to his car before he left. Ned exited his car, lighting a cigarette as he gazed at the building silently. He thought he and Angeline would stay with each other forever. He never expected them to drift so far apart. Fletcher Corporation was where he began, but his business remained stagnant despite his many years there. Angeline, on the other hand, always seemed incredulously competent. She had nothing besides Sean's support when they first divorced. Not only did she become a mother, but she also established Vitality Biotech Group in just four years. The group had grown so formidable that even Marvonia was wary of it. Ned's fingers trembled slightly as he drew th
"No. I have to stay with you," Lenny insisted, unwilling to release the umbrella.Angeline glanced over at a cafe on the sidewalk. Three minutes later, she and Ned were sat across from each other at the cafe. His gaze was fixated on her as he struggled to maintain his composure. In a hoarse voice, he began, "Congratulations—""Did you come all the way here to congratulate me?" Angeline brought her coffee near to her lips. "I remember I told you to stay away from me. I find it very annoying."His grip around the coffee cup tightened as he asked, "Did you establish Vitality Biotech Group?"The million-dollar question finally struck Angeline. Having no intentions to hide it from him, she nodded. "Yes. Did you come to beg me for Fletcher Corporation?"Ned felt different hearing her admission directly compared to hearing it from the grapevine. His eyes grew red as a smile spread across his face. He said earnestly, "Angie, you've always been very talented. I weighed you do
Fortunately, karma found Tommy well. Angeline made sure that he received the treatment he deserved in prison. Now that the Yates family was at their end without Ned's protection, every day would feel like torture to Tommy. Lenny drove Angeline away, and Ned no longer pursued them. He stood exasperated in the rain, letting the rain drench his hair and suit. He finally picked up his phone after it rang for the sixth time. As he listened to Trevor ramble on about his conversation with Vitality Biotech Group at the other end of the phone, he croaked, "Apply for bankruptcy."Trevor paused. "I'm sorry, Mr. Fletcher, but I don't think I heard you properly. Beg your pardon?""You heard me. Begin the bankruptcy proceedings!" Ned hung up immediately. He thought there was no longer any reason for them to continue struggling. He'd resorted to giving up because he had no other options. Fletcher Corporation had floundered once before, and they couldn't afford to fail once again. Vita
Lenny spun around, only to find Angeline, who was dressed in her casual clothes. He blurted, "Ms. Angeline, please head in first.""No!" Brayden smirked. "I finally got to meet you, Angeline. Why don't you let me in?"Angeline's gaze swept past the two bodyguards shadowing him and returned to him again. "I've no idea how you came up. To my knowledge, Grand Court Residences has strict security measures. Non-owners aren't allowed to enter.""Well, isn't that a coincidence! I live just below your floor. I haven't been back for ages, but I climbed two flights of stairs to come here once I learned you live on the top floor. But this brat, Lenny, is stopping me from ringing the doorbell." Brayden seized the chance to complain to Angeline.Watching her amused expression, he slapped his head in realization. He extended his hand hastily. "I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Brayden Green, and I'm… Shane's best friend before the Lawson family adopted him. Night Palace's a small joi