Chapter 277
Angeline didn’t change much from his memory of her. However, something had certainly shifted. She appeared more… ladylike.
“It’s Ms. Angeline.” Trevor looked at Ned, who was frozen on the spot. “Mr. Fletcher?”
Trevor was aware that Ned had regained his memories. Trevor, as the Chief Legal Officer of Fletcher Corporation, didn’t dig into the details of the deep love between Ned and Angeline from their past, but he had heard about how Ned had forced Angeline to register their marriage on his birthday, and how she had risked her life to save him in a car accident.
He could imagine the depths of their affection. Moreover, as soon as Ned had regained his memories, he called off his engagement to his beloved Ingrid, which went to show his affection toward Angeline in the past.
Lenny exited the police station after Trevor and Ned, clutching a jacket in his hand. When he saw Celia with Angeline, he immediately knew that Celia must have called the latter for help.
The two women seemed to have sensed the presence of the three men. They shifted their gazes to the police station stairs.
Ned nearly stopped breathing when he fixed his eyes on Angeline. She casually raised her hand to gesture in their direction, reminding him of the time she gestured at him to get a drink during halftime of a school basketball game.
Ned couldn’t help but take a step forward. Lenny hurried past him, jogged down the stairs, and stood in front of Celia and Angeline.
“Lenny, you gave me a good scare!” Celia ran over to Lenny and grabbed his arm. Angeline asked him with concern, “Are you fine?”
“My apologies for the trouble, Ms. Emmerson. I explained everything to Mr. Fletcher —he apologized and settled with me in private after learning that I was your bodyguard. Celia had jumped the gun in calling you.” Lenny appeared apologetic. “Sorry for the trouble!”
Celia apologized as well, “I’m sorry for the trouble, Ms. Emmerson.”
“I should be here. After all, everything happened because of me.” Angeline felt sorry for Lenny upon noticing the bruises on his face.
She suggested, “Come on. I’ll get you to the hospital for a checkup.”
“It’s fine; it’s just a minor injury. I went through that a lot under training, so it’s no big deal.” Lenny touched his swollen face. “I’ll apply an ice bag on it when I get home.
Although Lenny was in the dark
about the relationship between Ned and Angeline, he decided to let the misunderstanding slide. He
assumed that Ned must have been a good friend of Angeline, judging from Ned’s willingness to beat him up for “cheating” on Angeline.
“Okay, then. Call me if you feel unwell,” she replied. “Take a few days off and have a good rest at home.”
“It’s okay! I’ll show up at work tomorrow.” Lenny beamed brightly at Angeline and took Celia’s hand. “Well, I’ll get going first.”
“Get a cab home. I’ll claim it for you tomorrow.” Angeline gently patted Celia on the arm. She said to Lenny, “You may leave now. I need to talk with Mr. Fletcher.”
“Take good care of Ms. Emmerson,” Lenny reminded his colleague before leaving the scene with Celia.
At the same time, Brayden rolled down the windows of a black sedan, which was parked across the entrance of the police statione entrance. He rested his chin on his hand as he watched Lenny get into a cab with Celia.
His eyes traveled past the cab to Angeline. An amused look flashed across his eyes.
He mused, “Oh, is that the woman
Shane wanted me to guard over? Smiling impishly, he thought it’s no wonder she attracts his attention. She’s a rare, stunning beauty? Her looks and grace are unmatchable.”