Chapter 293


    Chapter 293 The Picture


    Lyra heard Zongxing recall many things from the past. Although there was no substantial harvest, at


    least she could confirm that her premonition was not wrong. This bracelet was the Jones family’s.


    Someone behind the scenes was selling her family’s property. Apart from Hank, who else would do


    such a thing? Lyra was full of doubts and left the Armstrong family.


    On the other side, Alma was crying in pain in the delivery room. However, after a few hours of pain, she


    was still pushed back to the ward. After the doctor checked, he suggested that she wait for the natural


    delivery so as not to cause damage to her body.


    Alma was covered in sweat and leaned against the pillow. She was not in high spirits.


    “Where’s Hank? Is he here?” she asked weakly.


    “There’s something going on at thepany. Hank is still in a meeting.”


    “Why… why can’t he take more pity on me?” Alma asked, tears falling from the corners of her eyes.


    “Just endure it,” Wendy sighed helplessly. “Endure?” Alma smiled. She had already endured for a long


    time. “You go out first. I want to be alone for a while.” Alma looked at Wendy’s profile and no longer


    believed her in her heart. As soon as Wendy closed the door and went out, Alma took out her mobile


    phone and dialed a certain number. “I agree to cooperate with you, but I have a condition. My child


    must be the future heir of the Barnwell group.” At this time, Hank was still in thepany for a meeting.


    Keith hesitated again and again and handed over a report. It was clearly written that the Jones Group


    was about to enter the smart R&D market and build its own project team. This was obviously aimed at


    the Barnwell group. “Mr. Barnwell, the designs and development ideas of the Jones Group are very


    simr to our n A, but they released it first…” This meant that the Barnwell group could no longer


    use it.


    The results that everyone had worked hard for a year were gone. At the conference table, everyone


    was sighing. First, they lost the bid, which was snatched away by someone, and now, even the project


    was robbed. “How did the people of the Jones Group know the specific content of n A? There must


    be a mole in thepany!”


    As everyone was guessing, Keith saw Hank’s expression and coughed lightly. This specific information


    had most likely been stolen from Hank’s study. Hank’s face suddenly sank, and his gaze slowly swept


    past the faces of the employees. “I will make a trip to redeem the Barnwell group’s reputation. At


    present, the most important thing is to find a project that can rival n A. I will give you three days.”


    “Three days?”


    Everyone’s faces fell.


    The project manager mustered his courage and said, “Mr. Barnwell, we have spent a year on Project A.


    It is really difficult toplete one within three days.”


    Hank nodded. He naturally understood this.


    A few secondster, his deep and majestic voice surrounded the entire conference room.


    “Everyone’s year-end bonus will be increased by five times.”


    With this sentence, everyone’s morale was ignited. “Thank you, Mr. Barnwell!”


    Hank walked out of the conference room expressionlessly. After working for a day and a night, he


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    almost couldn’t take it anymore. “Mr. Barnwell, you should rest for a day first.” “What’s the situation at


    the hospital?” Hank raised his hand. “Miss Kensley has no signs of production for the time being. She


    has returned to the ward to rest and wait.” “Then let’s prepare the car and leave. We can make it back


    tomorrow.” Hank rubbed his eyebrows. “Yes, Mr. Barnwell.”


    He had said that he would be responsible for Alma, so he would not go back on his word. But in order


    to save the Barnwell group’s loss during this period of time, he had to show up.


    In the town about 80 kilometers away, there was a newly built Hope Primary School


    that was sponsored by the Barnwell group. Hank was going to participate in the ribbon-cutting


    ceremony. This kind of public charity event could redeem the Barnwell group’s reputation and face. He


    was not only doing superficial work, he was never stingy when it was time to donate.


    But what Hank did not expect was that he would meet Lyra at the town station. She was holding a


    photo in her hand as if she was looking for a ce. “Mr. Barnwell, do you want to go over?” Keith


    asked. “No need. Let’s go directly.” She must want to draw a clear line with him now. What could she


    say when they met again?


    The man suppressed the sadness in his eyes. He was no longer qualified to stand in front of her.


    Lyra had been around the town for an hour, but she still could not find the address on the back of the


    photo.


    Someone sent her a letter with the picture in it. It was the picture of his father when he was young, and


    there was a man who looked like Hank in the picture.


    No matter what, she had toe over personally to take a look. “Miss, do you need any help?” Two


    young men surrounded Lyra and winked at each other. In a few steps, they blocked Lyra. “We grew up


    here. No matter where you go, I am very familiar.” One of them even pulled Lyra.


    That hand was very hard, and there was ck mud in his nails.


    It was already evening, and the sky was dark. “Stay away from me,” Lyra stared at them defensively.


    She flung away from the man and ran along the alley at the right time. However, she chose the wrong


    path and found that it was a dead-end after a few steps. “I didn’t expect you to be so good at ying.


    Do you like this?” “Then we will apany you well.” They were getting closer and closer. “Don’te


    over! Is there anyone…” Lyra shouted. The two menughed even more obscenely. “Stop shouting,


    and you should save some strength and apany us.”


    Just as he finished speaking, an old voice came from the entrance of the alley, “You two bastards, what


    are you doing?” “I’ll call the police now,” the man shouted. The two young men cursed and ran over the


    wall. Only then did Lyra let out a sigh of relief. “Thank you,” she said. The person standing in front of


    her was an old man who was about sixty years old. He had one leg that was not very convenient.


    When he walked, he was a littleme. “Are you alright?” He reached out to help Lyra, the smile on his


    face very kind. “Thank you for your help.” Lyra shook her head. The old man slowly sighed, shook his


    head, and said, “Now these young people have nothing to do, so they have such crooked thoughts.


    You are a girl. You are unfamiliar with the world. You have to take care of yourself.” As the old man


    spoke, he pointed in another direction, “There is a police station a few hundred meters away from that


    road. If you have anything to ask, you can go there and ask.” “Thank you, sir.” Lyra thanked him


    sincerely. Suddenly, she thought of something. She took out the photo and walked towards the old


    man. The police in the police station might not be local. Moreover, her father was very young in the


    photo. This should be a photo from twenty years ago. If the old man was a local, perhaps he would


    know the people in the photos. “Excuse me, do you know these people?” Lyra just wanted to give it a


    try. Unexpectedly, the old man’s expression changed. He looked at Lyra with a very frightened look.


    Then he immediately threw the photo away. “I don’t know him. I’ve never seen him before!”