Angeline looked at Yasmine, who had come toward her. She put down her stylus. "Look who woke up early today! Come here, my baby girl." Angeline patted Yasmine's butt before hugging her in her embrace. "Yeah! I woke up early because I get to spend time with Mommy! I cherish the time I spend with Mommy!" Yasmine nuzzled her chubby cheeks into Angeline's embrace. "I love Mommy so much!" "Yes, I know you love me!" Angeline kissed Yasmine's head and said, "Lucy prepared breakfast. Let's wash up. Then we'll have breakfast, okay?" "Okay!" Yasmine said in excitement. She was well-behaved as she was carried to the washroom. She stood still while Angeline brushed her teeth and washed her face. After she was cleaned up, Yasmine sat on the chair with both hands by her sides while shaking her legs. She was overjoyed to spend time with Angeline, who even helped her wash up. Yasmine thought, "I won this time! I get to experience something that Xavier didn't! Let me show off to h
"Yes, Rachel White."Asher nodded. "Ms. Dalton's testimony said Rachel had an accomplice but didn't know who it was. Plus, the kidnappers didn't know what Yasmine looked like. It was Rachel who told them. "Rachel had seen Yasmine and the boy named Gabriel. Then, she called the kidnappers to abduct them." Angeline clenched her fist before nodding. "Okay, Mr. Millstone." "Although Rachel initially got away, the police quickly found and arrested her. But still, please try to stay safe, Ms. Angeline." Asher said worriedly, "After all, Rachel was after you to begin with!" Yasmine was just a kid. She wouldn't be enemies with Rachel. Angeline was Rachel's target all along.It was because Jeremy had chosen Angeline as his granddaughter-in-law and disliked Rachel. And because of Angeline, Jeremy grounded Nathaniel, preventing Rachel from seeing him. Also, because of Angeline, Jeremy pressured the White family to marry Rachel off to an old bachelor. All these incidents br
After that, Rachel and her accomplice vowed to teach Angeline a lesson. They couldn't believe that an adopted daughter like Angeline could be so arrogant, even willing to go so far as to pay the White family to ruin Rachel's life.So, they decided to scheme a plan against Angeline. Not only would she not have the time to pay any attention to Rachel, but it would also serve as a valuable lesson for Angeline. Rachel immediately agreed to the plan and told the man Angeline's weakness was her kids. Then, Ingrid heard the man suggest kidnapping Angeline's children.Rachel told the man Angeline had a pair of twins. Yasmine was an active, friendly kid who attended kindergarten, whereas Xavier was homeschooled, which might be more challenging to get his hands on. Rachel also mentioned Yasmine had stringent security. Not only did the kindergarten have high-level security, but Nathaniel told her that Robert even had several bodyguards stationed in and out of the kindergarten. Getting clo
All Ingrid wanted was for Tommy not to get bullied in jail. She didn't want to get him out of jail. "Angie, I need to tell you something, but please don't be mad at me." Ingrid said earnestly, "Yesterday, I leveraged Yasmine's rescue as a reason to have Ned save Tommy from getting bullied in jail. "But don't worry, Angie. I didn't ask him to get Tommy out. Tommy still deserves to be in jail for the atrocities he committed. It's just that…" "I get where you're going, Ingrid," Angeline said. "But these are different matters. While you've saved my daughter, Henrietta will never return." "I know, I know!" Ingrid quickly replied. "That's why I don't intend to get Tommy out of jail! I know you're the one who pressured the prison officers not to give him a commutation. "What Tommy did doesn't deserve a shortened sentence. But Ned had helped me this time. So, could you please not blame him?" "I'm not mad, Ingrid. We're just doing what we can to achieve our own purpose," Angel
If the kid wasn't a Fletcher, Sherryn wondered why Ned would even risk his life to save her. Sherryn was mad about this. She even secretly wished something could've happened to Yasmine so that when Angeline and Ned remarried, they would have a child of the Fletcher family. To Sherryn, Angeline would still be a match for Ned because she had another man's children, even though she was the Lawsons' adopted daughter and the founder of Vitality Biotech Group. Sherryn suddenly realized her directive tone and recalled Angeline had no intention of reconciling with Ned yet. She remembered Ned saying Angeline only wanted to spend the rest of her life with her children, whom Sherryn didn't even know who their father was. Then, all the inheritance Angeline got from the Lawson family would fall to these illegitimate children. Hence, despite her dissatisfaction with Angeline's children, it wasn't time for Sherryn to swagger before Angeline. After a consideration, Sherryn pressed her lips
"A-Angie…" Ned said in a husky voice in disbelief. "W-Why are you here? How about Yasmine? Who's taking care of her?" Ned had heard that Yasmine was fine when he woke up at midnight, and Angeline had been there the day before until he was out of the operating room. "She's with Granddad. Don't worry." Angeline stopped Ned when she saw him trying to sit up and crank up the bed from the bed's end. Ned's eyes were focused on Angeline as she went to wash her hands after cranking the bed and took an apple from the fruit basket. "Would you like an apple?" Staring at Angeline, Ned nodded. This was the first time they had a peaceful exchange since Ned recovered his memory. Ned felt a lump in his throat as his eyes turned red. He kept looking at Angeline peeling the apple and reminded softly, "Be careful not to cut your hand." Angeline looked down at the apple without a word. The apple rolled around her fingers as she peeled the skin off. Tears rolled around Ned's eyes as he trie
"The kidnappers said Rachel was the one who ordered them, but Rachel denied it. She also said she had no accomplice, which conflicted with Ingrid's testimony," Angeline said. "Ingrid did mention she was intoxicated, so she couldn't see who the accomplice was. The police also haven't found any evidence that Rachel had an accomplice. They're only arresting Rachel because of the kidnappers' testimony," she continued. Just then, Angeline's phone rang. It was from Angus Richardson, the police who communicated with Yasmine. Angeline answered the phone, "Hello, Sgt. Richardson." "Hello, Ms. Lawson. Ms. White wants to meet you. She said she'll only talk after seeing you." Angus sighed. "Please come over if you have the time. After all, if it is true that Rachel is the mastermind, and together with the accomplice Ms. Dalton mentioned, we should arrest them as soon as possible.""Alright, I'll come in a bit." Angeline hung up the phone and looked at Ned. "Rachel wants to see me. I'll se
"Did you call me here today to listen to your rubbish?" Angeline raised her eyebrows. "If you don't get to the point, I'm leaving."Angeline's reaction wasn't what Rachel had expected. She didn't break down or lose her temper. In fact, Angeline was unmoved. Rachel pursed her lips, and the smile in her eyes vanished. "I want you to think of a way to make Nathaniel come and see me. If not, I won't say anything.""Since you want to see Nathaniel, why did you call me here?" Angeline got up to leave. She didn't want to waste time talking to Rachel."Do you think I'm a fool, Angeline? I want to see Nathaniel, but would Mr. Hooper Senior let him come?" Rachel scoffed. "I want you to think of a way to make Nathaniel come to see me. After I see him, I'll tell you everything!"Angeline tapped a finger on the table and shot her a sideways glance without saying anything. Rachel continued, "You're Mr. Hooper Senior's ideal granddaughter-in-law. You're the only person who can help figure out a