"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
Brayden's smile was unwavering as he stirred in his seat. "Also… What will you do if Mr. Lawson Senior discovers his adopted son and granddaughter are dating? He'd be fuming. This is incest!"The Lawson family is bound to be criticized for this. As one of the oldest prominent families in Krontos, this is a blow to the Lawsons. I'm certain the old-fashioned Mr. Lawson Senior won't take it well. The same goes for Ms. Jessica."Brayden did a thorough investigation on Angeline. He deduced her relationship with the Lawsons from his findings, how Sean treated her, and how he'd been trying to get her to join the family. He had to hit her in her sore spot right away if he had to persuade her. She cared for Robert and Jessica, who was legally her foster mother. "Plus…" Brayden's voice trailed off as he uncrossed his legs, propping his elbows on his knees. As he busily skimmed through the photos on his phone, he remarked, "You seem to be on friendly terms with your ex-husband, that F
"I invited him in," Angeline interrupted with a comforting smile. "Lenny, you can go back and rest now.""Go. There won't be a next time," Sean said."Noted!" Lenny replied. He turned around and flashed a smile at Angeline before leaving.Sean's phone rang the moment the door closed. Answering the call, he loosened his tie and strode toward the couch. Angeline was perceptive enough to take his jacket and his watch dangling from his fingertips from him. He grabbed her wrist promptly before she could leave. Startled, she stared at him, who was still in the middle of a call. Her heart raced as his gaze fixated on her. As he averted his gaze, she returned hers to his hand that was clasped tightly around her wrist. She had a soft spot for his slender fingers. She could barely stop her heart from hammering her chest. "You can't reduce the budget to expand the R&D center. However, the funding isn't limited, so have Mr. Jenkins handle this independently. That's it."Sean plopped
Sean was jealous of Angeline's past relationship with Ned. His envy for Ned, who received such passionate love from her, overwhelmed him. He wasn't sure whether her love for him weighed more than what she once harbored toward Ned. He felt pathetic for being incapable of mustering up the courage to demand an answer from her, afraid that her answer wouldn't be in his favor. Breathing heavily, he fixed his gaze on her as he devoured her in a kiss. He pinned her down on the couch, exploring every inch of her with fervor. Angeline felt dizzy from the lack of oxygen. Yet, she endured Sean's passionate kiss like a shaky leaf, portraying no intention to reject him. Her submission soothed him and gave him leeway to go further. He finally released her when she was on the brink of suffocating. She panted vigorously as she grasped onto his shirt. Cradling her flushed face, he planted soft kisses on her lips, eyes, and nose, treating her like a precious jewel. "I'm jealous. I envy your
Sean finally released Angeline when she almost ran out of breath. Cupping her cheeks, he pulled her away from him. Angeline's body went limp as she gasped for air. Her face was flushed, and her brain was muddled as she blurted, "I love your jealousy."Her vision blurred from her tears, so she failed to notice his gaze intensifying upon her words. His eyes held a staggering wave of obsession for her. "You're spoiling me," he rasped. The consequences of her confession released the floodgates of his lust for her. A shudder coursed through Angeline as he spoke in her ear. Perhaps she was equally overwhelmed by the situation and had lost all sense of rationale, too.She blurted, "Sean, I want you!"Sean's mind went blank for a second. As a starving predator, it felt like his prey had invited him to devour her.Angeline's consequences that night were foreseeable. She almost thought she'd die in his arms after he carried her into the bedroom. He still had the audacity to tease h
Angeline used to loathe physical contact with men, except when it came to Ned. Yet, she still found it hard to go further than kissing. Things were different with Sean, though. Sharing a passionate kiss and even having sex with a man used to be beyond Angeline's imagination. Traumatized from her past, physical intimacy was agonizing to her. It was easy for Sean to arouse her desire. He enlightened her that sex could be addicting when it was done with the right person. She remembered him saying that he was jealous of her past relationship. Indeed, she had poured all her effort into her relationship with Ned. She'd tried her best, but by a twist of fate, they were separated by a car accident. Perhaps it was fate's way of correcting her. Angeline rinsed her mouth and wiped the foam off her lips. She loved how Sean, who was usually aloof and indifferent, was enthralled by her. She savored the sight of his veins popping as he tried to hold back his emotions.Propping her hands agains