"What does it matter to me whether you believe me?" Angeline tucked her windswept hair behind her ear. Her eyes were bright and guileless. "I don't care what you think of me, Ned."The blood drained from Ned's face, and his breathing sped up. His nostrils twitched as tears streamed down his face. He tentatively reached out a hand to hold Angeline's. "Don't say that, Angie, please. I know I made a mistake, but please don't give up on me!"You promised you wouldn't ever leave me behind, Angie. You promised you'd always be by my side!" He held her hand tightly and looked up at her tearfully. "You don't have to care what I think, Angie. I have no thoughts! I just want you to give me a chance. Don't leave me!"Before Angeline could say anything, he looked away from her and continued, "I know I'm not worthy of you now—not like this. I'll work hard, and I'll get better. I'll become worthy of you! Please, Angie, please. I can't live without you. You're my everything!"Ned sobbed. "I feel w
"Mr. Fletcher!" Lenny grabbed Ned by the shoulder.Angeline waved a hand at Lenny, indicating for him to calm down. She said, "It's true that I used to love you, Ned, but that's all in the past now. I spent some time reflecting on our relationship, and I have to say that the main reason I fell for you was because no one wanted me at the time."You were the only one who did, so I thought of you as my buoy. Later, when you kicked me to the curb, at least I still had Anne and Hatty—they became my buoys. But Anne died in your hands, and Hatty jumped off a building because of Tommy."Angeline paused, then continued, "What did you do at the time, Ned? Or have you lost your memory and forgotten everything again? Do you think I can love you again just because you're telling me that you also feel wronged and aggrieved?"That I can forgive you just because you're saying it's not your fault you lost your memories? How cheap do you think I am?"Everything else that had happened could get a re
"Get out of my way!" Ned grabbed Lenny by the collar.Lenny merely held Ned's wrist calmly. His voice was cold as he said, "Can't you tell that Ms. Angeline doesn't want to see you now, Mr. Fletcher? As her bodyguard, I have no qualms about getting physical with you if you continue pestering her like this. And I'm sure you're no match for me."When he saw how Ned wanted to charge inside out of agitation, he held him in place and continued, "I don't know how deeply you and Ms. Angeline loved each other in the past."But even as an independent observer, I can tell there's no way you two can get back together—not with two lives between you. The more you pester her like this, the more you repulse her!"Two lives stood between them.Ned sagged like a ragdoll when he thought about Anne, who used to cook delicious meals for him, and Henrietta, whose smile had been as sweet as Angeline's.How could he be unaware of how much they meant to Angeline?Back then, Anne thought she didn't
"Mr. Green…" Lenny stood before Angeline, shielding her behind him. He looked serious as he said, "If you continue standing in Ms. Angeline's way and stopping her from heading home, I'm gonna have to do something nasty to you."Lenny wasn't joking around. Even if Brayden had taught him everything he knew, he had to do whatever it took to protect Angeline since Sean had assigned him to her.Brayden chuckled and retracted his foot. At the same time, he pressed the button to call the elevator up. "If I were you, Angeline, I'd get back together with Mr. Fletcher now, seeing as he's overcome with guilt because of his past actions. Look at how hard he's working to win your heart now!"You two had such a strong relationship before this, after all. Think about how short your time with Sean has been. You'll be the winner in this scenario if you leave Sean while you're ahead. It's better than getting kicked to the curb again, don't you think?"Angeline looked at him without saying anyt
As soon as she entered the apartment, Angeline smelled the food the housekeeper had kept warm for her. She glanced at the dining table to see the food laid out. She didn't have the appetite to eat anything now, though. Instead, she threw herself onto the couch.She was exhausted from throwing herself into her work today, but it also put her at ease. The stack of sky-high documents on her desk during the day made her understand that Sean was slowly handing over Lawson Global to her.It also meant the date of his departure was fast approaching. Angeline shut her eyes and threw an arm over them. She thought of Ned's tear-filled eyes, finding them laughable.She couldn't believe he actually had it in himself to feel aggrieved. Did he think using his memory loss as an excuse could wipe away everything that had happened? Did he think his regret could bring Anne and Henrietta back to life?As for those so-called friends from her past… Angeline initially intended to consider them acquainta
"Did you call me just for this?" Angeline wasn't too interested in Danny's tale. The fact that Bradley had pretended to be a rich kid was enough to show that he wouldn't achieve much in life.After Angeline had stopped sponsoring him, he'd probably been pushed to the sidelines after losing the ability to treat others to meals and whatnot. He was likely hoping that he could secure an internship at Vitality Biotech to turn the tables.But Angeline knew he wouldn't be able to step foot in Vitality Biotech, so she hadn't paid much attention to him. It's unfortunate for him that Danny loved shaming people to their faces."Now, why would I call you over something so trivial? I know how busy you are, Ms. Lawson!" Danny sounded playful. "I just wanted to tell you about this because I found it funny. Allow me to apologize for disturbing you.""Cut the crap." Angeline squeezed her phone between her ear and shoulder as she washed her hands. She knew Danny too well. He loved sharing th
Moreover, Tina had always stopped Thomas from signing any organ donation agreements. She didn't think it was a good idea and felt it would bring her bad luck.That was why Thomas was confident Tina wouldn't have signed such an agreement a week before getting into an accident. But the police hadn't found anything unusual, and they were sure Tina's signature wasn't forged. The thumbprint on the agreement was also hers.Later, Thomas discovered Tina's information on the dark web. There was even an electronic stamp on it, indicating that the deal had been sold and completed.He'd put two and two together, realizing that Tina's death hadn't been an accident at all. Someone had orchestrated her death because a price had been put on her heart.When Angeline had heard Thomas' story, it reminded her of Henrietta. That was her reason for agreeing to help him find the person who'd stolen Tina's heart."I've already investigated most of the people I suspected. There are only three left now. I
Angeline knew how much Robert cared about the kids, but she also valued their opinions. If Xavier were genuinely interested in attending college, he would have to learn how to fight for it. There were many things in this world that needed to be fought for to be attainable.Xavier leaned closer to the screen when he heard this. "Can I attempt to fight for it after giving Mr. Lawson Senior a proposal on protecting myself?""Of course!" Angeline smiled."I'll give it a shot, then." Xavier thought about it, then said, "Oh, right. Mr. Lawson Senior had a lawyer come over today."He said he wanted to change his will to leave the Lawson family's inheritance to Beautiful Ms. Lawson, Yasmine, and me. He doesn't want you and Sean to get anything. I'm guessing he told me so I could pass the message on to you."Angeline chuckled. "Got it. Remember to spend as much time as possible with Mr. Lawson Senior and Beautiful Ms. Lawson, alright?"Robert was changing his will to show his disp