The door to the president’s office shut tight.

Only two people remained inside the room. Nicole gazed at Russell with mixed feelings.

He used to be pretty nice to me. Things probably wouldn’t have changed if it weren’t for that accident.

“Have a seat, Ms. Lane.”

Nicole fell silent.

Why is he being so courteous?

She hesitated. It was only after the elderly man took a seat that she sat across him in trepidation.

Seeing how calm Russell looked, Nicole really didn’t know what to expect.

Is this what they refer to as the calm before the storm?

“You’ve given the Seet family four children, Ms. Lane. This is a fact that I’ve never denied. But your mother killed my wife, and I was hoping you could face this issue head-on. Do you admit to what I’m saying?”

Nicole froze. It wasn’t Mom who killed Ms. Julia. It was Zane.

involved no matter what. There’s no point trying

she looked up

on

Seet family. I’m against you being with Evan, and so are his father and uncles. So, please leave Evan. Don’t worry; I won’t chase you away just like this. I’m still grateful that you bore the Seet family four children, so

to the children, Mr. Seet. I don’t need any compensation. Besides, I’m the children’s mother;

marry into the family. Do you understand what I’m saying? Tell me what you want in return for cutting all ties with Evan and the children. From now on, I

Russell. Truthfully, she understood why

all. It would be extremely difficult for him to

blood was thicker than water. As a mother, there was no

asking me to cut my own children off completely, Mr. Seet? Sorry,

so he immediately began

than enough for you to live a good

Five hundred million?

That’s no small amount.

matter how much he offers me, nothing could compare to

most precious things. They’re my

“Sorry, Mr. Seet.”

“One billion!”

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