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.

Russell, Nicole was involved no matter what. There’s no point trying to explain things. The

she looked up at

you have something on your mind,

my wife’s death, so I can’t see you show up in front of the 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 do

Besides, I’m the children’s mother; I don’t

you gave birth to carry the Seet family blood, Ms. Lane, but you’re not fit to 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

gazed at Russell. Truthfully, she understood why

after all. It would be extremely difficult for him to let this

a mother, there was no way the woman could cut ties

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

had expected this, so he immediately began to name

hundred million. That’ll be more than enough for

Five hundred million?

That’s no small amount.

how much he offers me, nothing could compare to

most precious things.

“Sorry, Mr. Seet.”

“One billion!”

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