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.

father, so to Russell, Nicole was involved no matter what. There’s no point trying

pondering for a moment, she looked

you have something on your mind,

mother was involved in 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

Seet. I don’t need any compensation. Besides, I’m the children’s mother; I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to

the family. Do you understand what I’m saying? Tell me what you want in return for

Russell. Truthfully, she understood why

It would be extremely difficult

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

you asking me to cut my own children off

expected this, so he immediately began to name

million. That’ll be more than enough for you to live

Five hundred million?

That’s no small amount.

offers me, nothing could compare to

are my most precious things.

“Sorry, Mr. Seet.”

“One billion!”

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