Robert picked up the dossier on Jesse. It indicated that Jesse had dated two other women after that, but the relationships had been short-lived. According to his friends, it was because there was someone in his heart whom he couldn't forget.Robert couldn't help nodding in approval. Jesse seemed like a great guy. He had morals and was also faithful. More importantly, his family wasn't complicated."He's the second son in his family, so there shouldn't be any issue with him becoming a matrilocal son-in-law." Asher had already considered the far future.Robert was quite satisfied with the pool of young, capable men Asher had picked out. The main criterion for the selection was that they were all similar to Sean in one way or another.Whether it was their figure or personality, Asher had tried his best to pick men similar to Sean. For instance, all the young men were at least six feet tall and had slender, toned figures. In terms of their personalities, they were all the level-heade
"Of course! Angie's my daughter," Jessica said as she turned to trim another plant. There was no telling if she'd remembered the past or if she was just saying she'd agreed to adopt Angeline like Robert had told her to.Angeline saw Robert playing chess with a tall, handsome young man by the window when she entered the villa. The young man wore a neatly pressed shirt and trousers. He fiddled with a black chess piece as he contemplated his next move.Robert was also focused on the chessboard. There was a hint of a smile in his eyes. He seemed pleased that he had a worthy opponent.A maid showed up with some tea for Robert. She was about to greet Angeline when the latter gestured for her to hand over the tray and fruit platter. She wanted to bring it to Robert and the guest.Robert had already heard the maids greeting Angeline as soon as she entered the villa. He secretly observed the man before him and didn't say anything when he saw how focused the man was.Robert only spoke up
"Would that be appropriate?" Angeline asked. "Before coming home, I asked Asher about this. It might be better for Ewan to learn from Mr. Xanders instead since he'll be taking over his family's company in the future. Mr. Xanders has so much more experience."It hasn't been long since I joined Lawson Global. I'm not as experienced as the company's veterans."Ewan could sense Angeline's hesitance in taking him on. He didn't want to force her into anything and leave her with a bad impression, so he smiled and said, "I think we should just go with Angeline's suggestion, Mr. Lawson Senior. I hope to learn much from her once I join Lawson Global, though.""Well, if you say so…" Robert turned to Angeline. "I'll leave Ewan in your hands, Angie. Remember to care for him like you would your family.""I will, Granddad.""I should be the one caring for her, Mr. Lawson Senior." Ewan smiled gently at Angeline. "We shouldn't do things the other way around."Robert chuckled. "We're
Sean sat at the head of the table. He leaned back in his seat and tapped a slender finger on the folder before him. He only needed to swivel his chair slightly to see Ewan leaning close to Angeline and saying something to her. They looked intimate.Angeline chuckled softly at something Ewan said, then opened the folder before her and wrote something down. She pushed the folder toward Ewan. He read whatever she'd written thoughtfully.Sean propped his arm up on the armrest of his chair and frowned slightly at the documents in front of him. Although his expression wasn't very expressive, the senior executive giving his report still sensed the tension in the air.It pressured the senior executive, and his confidence diminished for the remaining half of his presentation. He couldn't help wondering whether he'd said something wrong. Then, when Sean glanced at him, he stopped talking altogether."Go on." Sean straightened his tie.Angeline looked at him. The conference room's lights h
"Alright. Don't worry, Granddad," Angeline said.After hanging up, she called her housekeeper at Grand Court Residences and had her prepare lunch for Sean alone. Immediately after hanging up, Sean called her on her office's landline. "Hello?"Sean sounded brisk and businesslike on the other end of the line. "Did you approve the budget for the acquisition of a cinema in the second half of the year?""Yes. Is there something wrong?""I want you and Mr. Xanders in my office now."Angeline had Jamie retrieve the report on the cinema's revenue that had been given to her earlier. She also found a copy of the proposal to acquire the cinema. When she arrived at Sean's office, Gary was already there with Ewan."The project's already ongoing, so we'll lose a lot of money if we stop it now." After some simple calculations, Gary continued, "And I discussed this with Ms. Lawson."We felt that the information the marketing team presented and the cinema's historical revenue were enough t
Angeline was taken aback. "How's that possible?"Sean released his mouse and moved away, leaving space between him and his computer. "Come and see it for yourself."She circled his desk to stand before the computer. She bent down to grip the mouse and looked down as she compared the figures.Sean looked at Gary and Ewan. "You two can return to work for now."Gary nodded, leaving with Ewan in tow. The door shut behind them, leaving Angeline and Sean alone inside.Sean got up and pushed the chair from behind Angeline. She thanked him and sat down as she compared the figures seriously.He stood behind her and took in her features, which were lit by the computer screen's light. He placed a hand on the back of the chair and leaned down to point out the error he'd detected. "Here it is."Angeline compared it with the one in the document. There was indeed something wrong with it. "I need to use your phone."She called her secretary's office and had someone verify the figures
Angeline was caught off guard. With one hand on Sean's shoulder, she reached for the remote on the table with the other. She made the transparent floor-to-ceiling glass panels turn into frosted glass.She stared at Sean for a while, unable to stop herself from getting mad. "Have I ever stopped you from doing the things you need to do? Did I say anything about you having a fiancée? And did I say anything about giving you a replacement to marry your childhood sweetheart on your behalf?"There wasn't a hint of fear as she looked into Sean's eyes. "I wasn't happy when you told me there was a chance you'd have to hold your childhood sweetheart's hand after returning to the Kingston family, but did I say anything about it?"She didn't back down despite sensing the chill coming from Sean.His voice was oddly calm as he said, "Didn't you stop yourself from saying anything because you don't love me like I love you?"Maybe she didn't even love him as much as she'd loved Ned."I disagre
Sean had been too greedy. He had Angeline, but now he wanted to compete with the Lawsons for space in her heart. Sean leaned against the table when he saw the pleading look in Angeline's eyes. He said softly, "Okay."His voice held a violent, cold note despite sounding calm. "I'll get back to work then. I'll have Lucy deliver lunch to you at noon—"Angeline was interrupted by the sound of Sean's phone vibrating. He turned around, picked up the phone with his back to Angeline, and said, "It's fine. I have an appointment with a client at noon."He put the phone to his ear and began speaking to the person on the other end. "Mr. Millstone…"Angeline did not say anything else. She pushed her chair back in, adjusted her clothes, and left Sean's office. Sean took off his glasses and tossed them beside the keyboard. He retrieved a cigarette from his desk drawer and let it dangle from the corner of his mouth. His cold, calculating gaze followed Angeline as she walked out, and th