Sean knew he couldn't lie his way through this, so he headed somewhere where he would be alone. He said in a low voice, "I got into a minor accident, but I'm fine, so don't worry. I just grazed my forehead."I had Taylor keep the news under wraps. I can't have anyone hearing about this. That's why I won't be attending the conference with you tonight."Sean feared Angeline would be worried about him when she learned about the accident from Taylor. He was also afraid she would be mad at him if he were to keep the accident from her. That was why he called to inform her beforehand.He could imagine the look on her face. He smiled at the thought and continued, "My injury has already been attended to. The results of my checkup will be out in 20 minutes. If everything's okay, I'll head home and wait for you there. You'll see I'm fine when you get home, so don't worry."Angeline felt a little more at ease when she heard this. "I'll be home earlier tonight, then. Send me a copy of the r
Suppressing news of the accident was also a way to prevent others from linking "Sean's" accidents and eventual death to the Lawson family and to the fight for Lawson Global's ownership."You should've used this accident to escape the Lawsons, Shane." Brayden lowered his voice. "You might not have expected this to happen, but it would've made much more sense, with Dexter being the reason behind it. There's still time to twist this around. All you need to do is transfer to our hospital."The thought had crossed Sean's mind, but he still had matters to attend to before leaving."There's no need to rush," he said. "We can still let Dexter know that his subordinates crashed into Sean Lawson of Lawson Global."He decided this after some thought. Sean had arranged for the substitute to show up here and there over the years since he first showed his face on TV. It was all to fool the Kingstons into thinking that Sean and Shane resembled one another."I'll get on it," Brayden said.
Sandra hurriedly handed Sean her phone. Sean entered Taylor's number and saved it before returning it to her. "A carer will be here soon…"Sandra retrieved the phone and lowered her head. Before Sean could say anything more, she said, "I-I don't have money to hire a carer.""You don't have to worry about money. The hospital stay and the surgery bill have already been taken care of, and my assistant will deal with all other expenses related to your mother's aftercare. Relax."Sean glanced inside the hospital room. "Once your mother wakes up, the police might need her assistance investigating the accident. I hope she'll work with them as best as she can.""Yes, of course! I'll speak to her about it." Sandra nodded.She watched as Sean and Sebastian left. Then, she rubbed her eyes as her heart raced. She turned back to glance at Marilyn. She wondered if Marilyn had saved someone important. She thought Sean looked somewhat familiar.…Sean had reviewed the general agenda of
"That's a great joke, Mr. Harrison," Hiram said while chuckling.Angeline smiled and said, "I take it this means Steele Group has big plans for the upcoming year, Mr. Steele Senior, seeing as you're inviting both the Scotts and Hoopers to have a piece of the pie. I suppose congratulations are in order! By the way, did Steele Group meet its goals for last year?"Harrison's expression turned sour. Evidently, Steele Group's achievements had fallen short of its targets last year."I'm six years younger than your grandfather, but at least we're from the same generation. Don't you think it's rude of you to speak to me like you're my elder, Ms. Lawson?" Harrison mocked. "I suppose things just aren't the same when Robert's blood doesn't run in your veins."Angeline was worried about Sean, so she hadn't been in the best mood before attending the conference. Harrison's mockery and provocation only made things worse. She didn't want to accept his behavior, but she forced herself to smile an
Angeline laughed, looking unaffected. "Granddad didn't tell me this would turn into a blind date! Mr. Hooper's apartment is right beneath mine now, so we have plenty of time to chat."She paused, then continued, "It seems that you're not interested in discussing if Steele Group had met its targets for last year and its plans for the upcoming year, Mr. Steele Senior."Fortunately, Lawson Global has met Mr. Lawson's lofty targets for the previous year. It's not something that we really need to brag about, though.""That sounds rather boastful, Ms. Lawson," Harrison forced through gritted teeth.Hiram hurriedly tried to ease the tension. "This is Ms. Lawson's first time attending this conference, so we're all unfamiliar with each other. I'm sure you'll see what she's capable of once you get to know her better, Mr. Harrison. How about we get down to business?""How am I boastful when I'm simply telling the truth?" Angeline's smile remained in place as she looked at Harrison, who
The younger members of the four most prominent families and the companies' senior executives were seated several tables away from the main table. Despite the distance, they all turned to look at the main table when Angeline stood up."What's the point of us gathering here, then? I don't think it's necessary for any of us at Lawson Global to attend this conference next year. Count us out," Angeline said.She turned to Nelson and Hiram. "Aside from the project we're already working on with Scott Incorporated, Lawson Global has four more critical projects lined up for next year. Mr. Lawson and I will meet with you at some other time to discuss the details."Then, she grabbed her bag and turned to leave, making it clear that she wasn't interested in playing games with them.Taylor, who was seated at the table designated for assistants, broke out in a cold sweat. He ran after her.He wondered about what was going on. Before attending the conference, he'd repeatedly reminded Angeline
After leaving the hotel, Angeline bid farewell to the senior executives who'd followed after her. Then, she got into the car and left.The senior executives got into their cars and immediately started making and receiving calls and texts from each other. They were all pressed to learn the reason why Angeline had up and left the conference just like that.Angeline called Asher after getting into the car. She gave him a quick rundown of the events that transpired. "I didn't think there was much point in remaining there, so I left."More importantly, she felt she had to clarify her position at her first meeting with the heads of Krontos' three other most prominent families.If she took Harrison's insults in stride and allowed him to push her around, everyone would take advantage of her in future business dealings.On the contrary, if she gave them the impression that she could storm out of a discussion if someone upset her, her prospective business partners would have to tread ligh
If Angeline had literally flipped the table on Harrison, who knew what would've become of her reputation? She would eventually become the leader of Lawson Global, after all.Her plan to have Robert invite only the Scotts and Hoopers over would already be enough to tell the Steele family that things would change, whether in terms of the conference or the four prominent families' status in Krontos.As Angeline had mentioned over the phone, there would always be more money to make. Friends and enemies wouldn't remain that way forever.Krontos' four most prominent families had only banded together to ensure they would always be at the top of the pyramid. It was a strategy to prevent any newcomers from overtaking them. It was also a way to keep the difference in social status clear."You've always been good at making things sound better than they are!" Robert stomped his walking cane. "Well, you've convinced me. Once the conference is over, call Nelson and Hiram for me. I'll invite