Chapter 262
Productunch...
Angeline''s expression turned grim when she heard the words.
After pondering a moment, she replied candidly, “It''s not difficult, but what are you trying to achieve?”
Jonathan''s finger tapped on the ss in an irregr rhythm as he kept her in suspense.
“A scheme loses its intrigue once it''s revealed. You might as well wait with anticipation for it.”
His words elicited a light chuckle from Angeline, as she couldn''t help but be amazed at how cautious
he was.
By choosing to hide it even from me, does he think that I''ll wreck his n?
However, the more secretive someone was, the more cause there was for concern.
“Fine. I don''t need to know, but remember, I''m not going to do anything for free.”
Angeline spoke in a firm yet professional tone as she negotiated the terms.
Since Jonathan was keeping things from her. there was no need for her to be particrly considerate.
After all, they were nothing more than just business partners.
Even though she was open to coborating with him and providing him support, safeguarding her own
interests remained her priority.
Given how shrewd both parties were, Jonathan let out a reciprocalugh as he raised his ss to clink
with hers.
In a rxed tone, he reassured her, “Don''t worry. I''m well aware of the rules of the game and share the
same goal as you. Besides, you can expand your- businesswork further through the product
launch. What''s there not to be happy about?”
His words struck a chord with Angeline. After- analyzing it in her mind, she agreed with his
assessment.
Now tliat her concerns were ayed, she raised her ss at him.
“In tliat case... To a sessful partnership!”
Angeline couldn''t deny that her coboration with Jonathan was a fruitful one so far.
Despite his usually nonchnt attitude, he was a crafty man who seemed to be driven by a mysterious
force.
Ever since he thoroughly investigated tire internal matters of Golding Group, she knew there was more
to him than met the eye.
In fact, she figured that he was probably someone more powerful than she could even imagine.
It was just tliat she was under Evander''s protection back then, hence theck of fear.
However, now that she had lost that privilege, she had to tread carefully, given the inevitable increase
in coboration opportunities between them.
In addition, she endeavored to find out more about his background when she had the opportunity.
Upon leaving the cafe, Angeline headed to the supermarket to buy some fresh ingredients, which she
used to cook a few simple dishes and make some cartoon-based cakes.
The doctor informed her that Sebastian''s condition had improved and that he no longer needed to stick
to liquid food. Therefore, Angeline decided to use the opportunity to broaden the scope of his diet.
When Angeline arrived at the hospital, Sebastian''s psychologist, Anna Bearbock, had just finished their
counseling session. She was sitting by his bedside drawing together with him.
“Hello. Ms. Sorelie.”
The sound of approaching footsteps caused Arma to look up before greeting Angeline with a smile.
“Hi, Dr. Bearbock. I brought Sebastian some food. Did he give you any trouble?”
Angeline entered the ward and ced the heavy lunch box on the table.
Anna, who had gotten to her feet, stuffed her hands in the pockets of her whiteb coat while her eyes
glistened warmly.
“Not at all. Sebastian is exceptionally obedient, and I''m very fond of him.”
“I''m d to hear that. Thank you for all that you''ve done.” Angeline sighed in relief.
Ever since she left Evander, Angeline rej ected all his help except for Anna''s service, an indication of
her confidence in thetter''s capabilities.
Anna was bom of mixed parentage, hence her- exquisite features. Nheless, she spoke fluent
Chanaean, as she was raised in Chanaea by her grandmother.
More importantly, she started studying psychology during herst few years of high school and even
graduated from the same university as Evander-. Thus, she was extremely proficient in medicine.
When Angeline did some digging into Anna''s background, she was shocked by the fees Anna charged
for her medical expertise. If Evander hadn''t settled the bill upfront, she would never have been able to
afford thetter''s services.
However, all those were of secondary importance. What mattered was that Sebastian responded to the
treatment well, while his autism gradually took a turn for the better.
The thought brought a sense of gratification to Angeline as she opened the lunch box and brought out
all the food and cakes she made.
“Dr. Bearbock, I''ve prepared extra for you. If you haven''t eaten, you''re wee to try my cooking.”
“Sure. I''ve been looking forward to it after hearing the others sing your- praises.”
Wearing a gentle smile, Anna picked up a small cake and stuffed it into her mouth.
“Mmm, it''s delicious.”
She shed Angeline a thumbs-up with a satisfied look on her face.
“With such amazing cooking skills, it''s no wonder you won Evander''s heart. Why didn''t you start a
restaurant?”
When Anna inadvertently brought up Evander''s name. Angeline''s expression took a grim turn.
“Oops, I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have said that.”
Anna covered her mouth with her hands while her eyes had an apologetic look in them.
“It''s okay.” Angeline tried tough off the matter.
Nevertheless, it wasn''t the first time Anna had mentioned Evander on purpose.
She seemed to be particrly close to Evander during their university days and would often mention
him in their conversations.
Despite the suspicions she harbored, Angeline didn''t reveal any of it. Instead, she began to feed
Sebastian with a small bowl she had brought.
After eating a few mouthfuls, Sebastian suddenly stared at the bowl and murmured, “Girl... Girl...”
His words filled Angeline with astonishment, and her eyes lit up in delight.
“Sebastian, did you just speak?”
With blushing cheeks, Sebastian gathered the courage to tug at Angeline''s sleeve and stare at her
hopefully.
It was then tliat Anna walked up to Angeline and spoke with a solemn tone.
“Actually, this isn''t the first time he has spoken, but every time he did, he would only manage to say the
word ''girl.'' Do you know of any other child he has yed with whom he is close to?”
The question triggered the image of Floretta to appear in Angeline''s mind, causing a bitter glint to sh
across her eyes.
“Yes, there''s one. I can guess who he''s referring to.”
“That''s good. From his reaction, he seems to care a lot about this little girl.”
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Angeline was stumped for words.
After observing the former''s expression, Anna added in an earnest tone, “Now that Sebastian''s
condition has improved significantly, you should arrange for him to see the girl. It would definitely aid in
his emotional recovery.”
This time, Angeline kept mum for a long time as a conflicted look appeared in her eyes.
Sebastian isn''t alone in his feelings. I miss Floretta a lot and think of her every single day! But what can
I do? Given the current state of my rtionship with Evander, going to the Golding residence to see
Floretta is no different from humiliating myself!