Chapter 274
“Even… Yasmine and Xavier?”
There was a slight tremble in Angeline’s voice. Perhaps it was because her breath was still in disarray as she had yet to catch her breath from before.
Images of the two adorable children popped up in Sean’s mind. He thought of the bright smile on Yasmine’s face and how Xavier would make a face whenever he saw Sean.
“I’m not so deranged to be jealous over my kids.”
“Got it.”
A hint of a smile almost reached Angeline’s eyes when she heard Sean.
Then, she gave him a light nudge and said, “You should head out first. I’ll come out when I’m done changing.”
Sean planted another kiss on Angeline’s lips, unwilling to part from her. After releasing his hold on her, he picked his glasses off the table and left the changing
room.
He stepped onto the balcony next to the changing room and put on his glasses before lighting a cigarette. He needed something to keep his mouth occupied to combat the urge to pull Angeline over and kiss her senselessly.
When his phone vibrated, Sean pulled it out to look at the caller ID. It was a call from Brayden. All the lust in his eyes instantly dispersed.
“Spill,” he said with a frown.
Meanwhile, with her heart still racing, Angeline was finally done changing her clothes. She had just picked up her phone to check the time when a call from Robert came in. Only then did the rush of adrenaline in her bloodstream subsided, and she quickly calmed down.
She cleared her throat and answered the call.
“Hello, Mr. Lawson Senior.”
“You should start calling me Granddad,” Robert said when he heard how Angeline addressed him.
“It will be announced tomorrow that you’re Jessica’s adopted daughter.”
Angeline clenched her fist as a warm and fuzzy feeling spread in her heart.
“Yes, I understand, Granddad,” Angeline said softly, an uncontrollable smile gracing her features.
“I’ll have Sean pick you up tomorrow. You’ll be going to the hotel with him.”
Robert continued in a much gentler tone, “Jessica and the two kids will remain at home. The public knows that Jessica is sickly and that she’s recuperating and needs to stay in a sterile environment. Her absence will come as no surprise.
“As for why the kids will be staying home… Well, for one, it’d be better for them to stay back to accompany Jessica And secondly well, there will be media reporters there tomorrow, and I do not want the Fletcher family in Oceanford to get any ideas.”
Robert was still under the impression that Yasmine and Xavier were Ned’s children, even until now.
Angeline wasn’t worried about the Fletcher family harboring bad thoughts toward the children. However, she also intended for them to stay back and accompany Jessica, so she agreed.
“Alright, I got it.”
“I know you’ve attended your fair
share of conterences and
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competitions and have performed well, but I’d still like to remind you not to be anxious. You’re my granddaughter the founder of Vitality Biotech Group, and the heir to Lawson Global. You are above all
of them.”
Angeline left the changing room and saw Sean leaning against the balcony as he smoked.
She slung her bag across her shoulders and answered Robert, “Yes, Granddad.”
After ending the call, she said to Sean, who had snuffed out his cigarette and came back in, “Granddad said that you’re to come pick me up tomorrow and send me to the hotel where the banquet is to be held.”
Robert’s birthday banquet would be held at Regalia-Majestic, a luxurious five-star hotel run by Lawson Global. It wasn’t too far away from where Angeline lived.
“Granddad?”
Sean knew who Angeline was referring to.
“Robert finally got you to address him as Granddad?”
Angeline nodded, her eyes bright.
Sean tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
“I’ll send you back first. I have some matters to take care of, so I won’t be able to
join you for lunch. I’ll see you tonight.”