Ch. 1101..1110

Chapter 1101

Steven looked vacantly at Sera before letting out an evil laugh. "You've proved yourself to be my daughter indeed. You're vengeful, hot-blooded, ruthless, and sinister enough. It's decided then. I'll acknowledge you as my daughter."

Sera was stunned. This was such a surprising plot twist.

Steven said, "The Bell family has been suppressed by Ares Enterprise for many years, but what can we do when all the younger generations in the family are merely amateurs? Sera, do you have the confidence to defeat Grand Asia and rebuild Bell Enterprise with me?"

There was a determined and ambitious glint in Sera's eyes. "All my life, I've lived for one thing and one thing only, and that's to defeat Angeline, Dad."

Steven looked at the determined glow that emitted from Sera's eyes and said, "I've heard all about you. You tried to defeat Angeline and lost your chastity by accident in the process. I don't blame you. I was only testing you earlier. I hope you don't mind."

Sera smiled. "I won't."

Steven said, "I heard that Angeline is suffering from

severe anxiety. If her mood fluctuates, then she may lose her vision or even become paralyzed.

"Jay, on the other hand, has amnesia, so this will be the best time for us to sow dissension. The Bell family must use this God-given opportunity to defeat Grand Asia and restore Bell Enterprise's former glory." Sera was ecstatic. With Bell Enterprise to back her up, she would soon be able to defeat Angelina.

"I am ever ready to follow your arrangements, Dad."

"Go back to the Severe family and try your best to stir up a major incident, something that can throw Angelina off balance. That way, when she's spent and exhausted, she will become overwhelmed and her body will collapse. That's when the Bell family will strike back."

Poison was exuding from Sera's very eyes. "Got it, Dad."

Madam Ares was relieved when saw that both father and daughter had finally reunited.

Sycamore Annex, Swallow City.

After vanishing for seven days and seven nights, Sera's sudden return to the Severe family made Anne extremely unhappy.

She pointed at her nose and yelled in her face, "Don't you know how to inform us before you go out to play around? Do you even treat me as your mother?"

Sera's eyes were bloodshot. "I'll have to first ask you if

you've ever treated me as your daughter, Mom?"

Furious, Anne said, "Oh, so you know how to talk back now? I'll beat you to death!"

She then turned around to look for a broom to hit her.

Lady Severe shook her head. Afraid that they would break out in a fight, she said, "Go to the kitchen and help your sister-in-law, Sera."

Sera grunted and walked to the kitchen.

Shirley was washing vegetables on the kitchen balcony, ignoring Sera when she walked up to her.

Sera's beautiful face turned sullen. "Don't you know how to say hello when you see me, Shirley?"

"I have nothing to say to you, Sera," Shirley replied in a lukewarm tone.

Sera sneered, "I know what you're thinking about, Shirley. You look down on me because Angeline is backing you up, am I right?

"Why are you so dumb? Angeline and Josephine are soul sisters. Do you think Angeline will treat you with genuine feelings after you snatched away Josephine's man?"

Shirley said, "You're sowing dissension between us, aren't you? If this was the first day I met Angeline, I would probably believe in you. Hehe, Angeline and I have spent many years together and you think I still don't know what sort of person she is?

"She's kind, modest, filial, and generous to everyone around her. I advise you to spare yourself the worry and stop thinking about ways to deal with Angeline. She's kind yet not cowardly, docile yet not a pushover. You will not end well if you offend her."

Sera bit her lip. "Who are you to tell me what to do?"

Sera glanced at the steep steps outside the balcony as a sinister glint emitted from her eyes. Suddenly, she shoved Shirley aside, causing her to lose her balance and fall off the balcony.

"Arghhhh!"

As Shirley rolled down the long stone steps, her head crashed into the hard stone surface over and over again. For someone as delicate and slender as her, it felt like every bone in her body had snapped.

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Chapter 1102

When Lady Severe and Mr. Severe heard Shirley's cries coming from the living room, they were so alarmed that they sprinted outside.

Sera quickly hid in the kitchen while pretending to be unaware of the situation. She sprinted to the kitchen balcony with Lady Severe and the rest.

"Huh? What happened?" Sera pretended to be innocent.

Shirley was lying at the bottom of the stone steps, unconscious.

Lady Severe was so petrified that she fainted immediately.

Mr. Severe ordered the servants to send the unconscious Shirley to Grand Asia Hospital immediately.

When Sera saw how the Severe family was thrown into chaos, a triumphant smirk filled her eyes.

As both Angeline and Shirley shared a very close relationship, Angeline would no doubt be heartbroken if she learned that Shirley had met with an accident.

The more heartbroken she was, the more smug Sera would be.

Grand Asia's office building in Imperial Capital.

Grand Asia's monthly summary meeting was currently in full swing. Each department needed to send a representative to go up and report their results for the month. When it was the Cyber Security Department's turn, Grayson went up with a gloomy look on his face.

"I always thought that our network security is Grand Asia's pride. But just last night, an anonymous hacker hacked into our network and wandered around fearlessly for some time before exiting silently. Although he did not disrupt Grand Asia's structure, his existence still poses a threat to Grand Asia."

After a pause, he said, "This frustrates me greatly. Just last night, I've gathered all Cyber Security employees to work overtime at the very last minute, but up until now, we still can't crack the hacker's identity." Angeline's expression sank slightly.

If a hacker could crack into Grand Asia's network unscrupulously, then that would mean that someone was coveting Grand Asia. If there was any mishap in Grand Asia at all, that person might take the opportunity to jump out and stab them in the back, making things worse for Grand Asia when things were already bad enough.

It seemed like she needed to keep a close watch over the company from now on.

Angelina ordered Grayson, "From today onward, the

Cyber Security Department will take turns to guard and protect Grand Asia's network. Don't ever let anyone steal our confidential information."

"Yes," Grayson replied in a dispirited tone.

Angeline rolled her eyes at him and said with great valor, "It's not like Grand Asia has never been hacked before. There were already several precedents where modifications were made to our internal network settings. What are you so afraid of?"

Grayson said bluntly, "Master Ares used to be there to back us up, Ms. Severe. All the hackers who breached Grand Asia's network were severely punished. Since then, no one has had the guts to breach Grand Asia's network anymore.

"Right now, however..."

Angeline roared. "I'm here, am I not? You think I'm not capable enough, don't you? Just you wait, I'll catch the hacker later."

At this moment, Angelinas phone started ringing.

When she noticed that it was a call from Master Severe, Angeline immediately connected the call. Master Severe sounded like a cat on a hot tin roof.

"Angel, your sister-in-law has gotten into an accident. Come to Grand Asia Hospital with Zayne immediately."

After hearing what he said, Angeline looked like an old monk who was entering meditation.

"What's wrong, Angeline?" Zayne stood up anxiously.

He was most afraid to see Angeline go into a sudden shock as that could trigger her somatization disorder.

"Meeting's over," Angeline uttered two words weakly.

The employees left one after another.

Several employees lingered for a moment on purpose, sweeping their gazes across Angelina's anxious face. A smirk filled their eyes.

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Chapter 1103

Seeing how Angeline had failed to respond after so long, Zayne pulled Angeline's arms across like clockwork and wrapped it around his neck. He then sprinted to the hospital carrying Angeline on his back. He sprinted all the way into the medical department's elevator while carrying Angeline on his back.

He then put Angeline down and held her arm very carefully. "Are you okay, Angeline?"

It took a long time for Angeline to come back to her senses. Her black glazed pupils started rotating again. She muttered, "I'm fine, Zayne."

Zayne wiped the huge beads of sweat off his forehead. When he heard what she said, he was so furious that he was foaming with rage.

"Why didn't you say this earlier, Angeline? Do you know how anxious I was when I carried you on my back from the office building to the hospital? Just look at how much I'm sweating from all the running." Angeline said, "I didn't say that something was wrong with me!"

Zayne roared. "Why did you look so dazed after picking up the call in the company then? Do you know how frightening that looked?"

Angeline muttered, "Something happened to Big Sis."

This time, it was Zayne's turn to look like a meditating monk.

Angeline dragged Zayne out of the elevator with much difficulty.

Shirley had been pushed into the operating room.

Both Mr. Severe, Anne, and Sera were waiting outside of the operating room.

"What happened, Dad?" Angeline ran over and asked in haste.

Master Severe glanced at Sera with a gaze that had a deeper meaning to it and said, "Your sister-in-law fell from the kitchen balcony to the stone steps. When the incident happened, only your sister Sera was in the kitchen. You can ask her what happened."

Angeline's falcon-like gaze fell on Sera immediately." What happened, Sera?"

In the face of an authority who carried an air of prestige and superiority, Sera trembled guiltily. A trace of panic and guilt flashed across her eyes.

Even so, she gritted her teeth, unwilling to admit. "I don't know. When the incident happened, Big Sis was on the balcony, and I was in the kitchen. I didn't see how she fell. Why are you suspecting me?" Angeline said, "That's because there's a guardrail on the balcony. There's simply no way Big Sis could fall if no one pushed her."

Sera was thrown into a stupor.

"Maybe she jumped because she was too upset about something?"

Angeline said, "She would've jumped from a higher ground."

As Zayne listened to Angeline and Sera's dialogue, he understood what was going on immediately. He suddenly went berserk and choked Sera. "How dare you hurt Shirley? I'm going to kill you." Angeline closed her eyes and ordered helplessly, "Let her go, Zayne. This is just my speculation. Before we have any conclusive evidence, we will spare her that last bit of dignity. After all, the Severe family has raised her as a daughter, so she's still our sister."

Zayne loosened his grip angrily and roared. "If you're really the one who hurt Shirley, Sera, then I will make sure you pay for it even if it means sacrificing my own life."

Sera touched her sore neck and felt a lingering fear at this moment. If the Bell family was defeated, then it would no doubt be a living hell for her if she fell into this siblings' hands.

Therefore, she had no choice but to press her luck.

After the operation, the doctor walked out of the operating room.

Angeline stepped forward in a haste and asked," How's my sister-in-law?"

The doctor wore a solemn expression and reported truthfully, "The patient isn't doing very well, Ms.

Severe."

Angeline was furious. "It's just a fall, right? How did it get so bad?"

Chapter 1104

Chapter 1104

The doctor said, "If we're talking about her injuries, then no, that's not a huge problem at all. Our main concern here is the patient's missing organ." "What?" Angeline was beyond astounded.

Zayne lowered his head, looking guilty.

Angeline asked in a quivering voice, "What's missing?"

"Her kidney."

Angeline stared blankly at Zayne. When she saw tears welling up in his eyes, Angeline knew what was going on.

She waved the doctor away. "I got it. You can go now."

The doctor stepped back reverently.

Angeline questioned Zayne, "Where's Big Sis' kidney, Zayne?"

Tears were gushing down from Zayne's eyes as he pointed at his waist. "It's with me."

Angeline looked incredulously at him. She once speculated that something was wrong with Zayne's body yet had never expected it to be such severe trauma.

"What about yours?" Angeline asked in a choking

voice.

Zayne looked at Angeline with pleading eyes. "Stop asking, Sis. I beg you."

Angeline was already in tears. "It's with Josephine, right?"

Zayne's eyes widened in horror. "How... How did you know?"

Angeline said, "Josephine told me that she went into a coma after she was bullied, and when she woke up, it was already 20 days later. You once said that you risked your life to bring Josephine back to life, hoping that she'll keep on living."

Zayne burst into tears. He covered his face with his hands and wiped away his tears.

"You know what, Angeline? I've been living with this mask for so long that I've almost forgotten what I look like under the mask. I don't remember how I used to look like when I fought so hard for love when I was young and frivolous."

Angeline felt as though she was breaking down emotionally. "You still love Josephine, don't you, Zayne?"

Zayne shook his head in agony. "I don't know."

Angeline cried aloud and accused him. "If you love her, then why did you let go? Since both of you are so deeply and foolishly in love with each other, why did you let go?"

Zayne was choking through his sobs. "At first, I thought I wouldn't live much longer after losing a kidney because my other kidney wasn't doing so well.

I didn't want to offer myself to her when I have such a short lifespan.

"Later, Master Ares found a suitable kidney for me, but Shirley was already terminally ill. If I took her healthy kidney away, she would live in pain for the remaining days of her life. I didn't want to accept her kidney at first, but Shirley managed to convince me eventually, so I ended up accepting her kidney."

Zayne spoke incoherently, "I can't be so selfish, Angeline. I can't bring myself to accept the gift of an angel and watch her struggle in the abyss of suffering. That's why I brought Shirley home. I want to give her the last and final love and care she deserves."

Angeline was so astonished that her body started shaking violently. As if stepping on a ball of cotton, she felt as though her body had turned soft all of a sudden, like she was going to collapse at any moment. Zayne was so overwhelmed by grief at this moment that he did not notice Angeline's abnormality. He continued to mutter to himself, "The doctor said that Shirley will live for two more years, at most. Since I've decided to give Shirley a home, I'm responsible to shower her with all the love and care she deserves."

When Angeline was finally able to steady her body, she said, "You did the right thing, Zayne. The Severe family owes Big Sis too much."

At this moment, Angeline finally understood why Shirley was willing to sacrifice herself by staying in the Severe family's kitchen all these years. She was not in a condition to go out and look for a job.

Now, it was too late for regrets. If she had known that Shirley was in such poor health, then she would not have wasted so much time and would have instead kept her company.

Fate brought them together, yet what came with it was the helplessness that fatalism brought.

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Chapter 1105

When Shirley woke up, she spoke to the doctor and asked to see Angeline.

Angeline changed into sterile garments and went in to see Shirley.

Shirley's head was wrapped in thick gauze, and her dark long hair rested on her chest, making her face look even paler.

"Big Sis," Angeline sat in front of her and called out to her softly.

Shirley smiled weakly. "Little Angeline, I don't think I can hold on much longer. There are certain things I need to tell you or I won't be able to die in peace."

"You will be fine, Big Sis. Have faith in Grand Asia Hospital's technology." Angeline was tearing up.

Shirley stretched out her trembling hand, and Angeline took it quickly. "Please go ahead, Big Sis."

Shirley said, "Tell Zayne that he should never feel guilty because being able to give him my kidney is the best decision I've ever made in my life. I'm ever grateful to him because in the final years of my life, he has given me a warm and loving home. There's a strict father, a loving mother, and the adorable and kind Little Angeline. I have no more regrets in my life."

Angeline wailed, saying, "Don't say pessimistic things like that, Big Sis. It terrifies me. Please, you must come out alive. I beg you."

Even so, Shirley was filled with gratitude. "Little Angeline, I have lived long enough. It's time for me to return Zayne to Josephine. Send my apologies to Josephine. I didn't know about her existence when Zayne pursued me. I was dying for a home, and Zayne was so sincere, so I agreed. When I learned about the tragic love story between Zayne and Josephine after that and asked for a divorce, Zayne used all kinds o excuses to dismiss me. I know he's just being kind. He was afraid that I would have nowhere else to go."

Angeline held Shirley's hand, her eyes crimson from crying too much. "Listen to me, Big Sis. Since love isn't the reason why you and Zayne got together, why don't you return Zayne to Josephine then? As for you, I will give you a warm and happy home. From today onward, you will no longer be Shirley Thomas, you will be my elder sister. My biological sister. Your name will be Shirley Severe. I will ask mom and dad to adopt you. Okay?"

Shirley's eyes were filled with a hint of longing. "Is that possible, Little Angeline?"

"Mom adores you while Dad and Grandpa often shower you with praises. I'm sure they will accept my suggestion. From today onward, you'll be the Severe family's eldest daughter. Zayne and I will listen to everything you say."

Shirley nodded with delight. "Okay. Let's go with your plan."

"You must recover. We'll be waiting for you to come home."

"Mm." Shirley let out a bright and peaceful smile.

Suddenly, Angeline recalled something and her expression turned sullen. "Big Sis, was Sera the one who pushed you off the balcony?"

Shirley said, "I can't hide anything from you, can I?"

Angeline walked out of the ward with a grim look on her face.

Sitting in the waiting room, Sera had long lost her patience. She pulled a long face and complained, saying, "How long are we going to stay in the hospital? We can't be waiting here all day just because Big Sis is hospitalized, can we?"

Anne cast her a sidelong glance. "It won't kill you to wait a bit longer. At least listen to what the doctor has to say."

Actually, Anne wanted to leave too, but because she was a fence-sitter, she was willing to stoop to compromise and submit to Angeline now that she was so powerful and influential.

When Angeline walked out, everyone rushed up to her and surrounded her.

"What's wrong, Angel? Is Shirley okay?"

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Chapter 1106

Angeline walked straight to Sera with bloodshot eyes. She suddenly reached out and started choking Sera viciously.

"Big Sis is on the verge of death because of you. I want you dead, Sera!"

A life for a life.

Master Severe and Zayne refused to let Angeline act on impulse and commit a mistake, so Zayne pulled Angeline away. "It's not worth it to put your life on the line for someone like that, Angeline. I should be the one to avenge Shirley instead."

Angeline regained a trace of rationality and released Sera, saying furiously, "Take her away, Zayne."

Angeline then led her family to the hospital conference room. Here, the Severe family held a major meeting that would determine the Severe family's fate.

Angeline presided over the meeting with Master Severe and Anne sitting on the left, and Zayne and Sera on the right. Zayne was on his guards making sure that Sera was not trying to escape.

Angeline said with great distress and anger, "I need to tell you a secret today, Dad. I need you to prepare yourself and hopefully, you can take the news well."

Both Anne and Sera's faces paled abruptly.

Master Severe said, "I'm not that vulnerable. Go ahead and say it."

Angeline went straight to the point. "Sera isn't the Severe family's daughter. She's the daughter of Madam Ares and Steven Bell."

Master Severe looked at Anne in disbelief. "Is this true?"

Anne nodded, a trace of guilt flashing across her face.

Furious, Master Severe slammed the table and sprung up from his seat. "How dare you lie to me, Anne Connors? I'm glad Old Master Severe stopped me from committing a huge mistake when you forced me to divorce my wife and marry you when you were pregnant back then. I can't believe I saw you as a good match and even took good care of you. I made another mistake by giving birth to Seth and even divorced Angeline's mother for your sake. I nearly gave up on my own children because of you... It turns out that you're such a black-hearted woman. Oh, how wrong I was about you."

Anne hugged Master Severe's legs and said, "I may have made a mistake, Master Severe, but my love for you is true. When I was with you back then, I hated the fact that I was unable to conceive. I was very anxious and afraid that you would abandon me for not having your children.

"Madam Ares and I were just like sisters. I've always trusted her because she helped me a lot back then. When she had an extramarital affair and accidentally got pregnant, she offered me a lot of money because she didn't want to have an abortion. She asked me to fake my pregnancy and approach you. She asked me to raise her child for her, and by doing that, the child would serve as the string for me to bind your heart. I was temporarily muddled and that's why I agreed to her conditions.

"It has been so many years, Master Severe, and I've regretted it a long time ago. Especially after seeing how Sera has no self-respect for herself and how Madam Ares has led her astray. That's when I regretted it."

Anne turning her back on Sera made her extremely uncomfortable.

Sera sneered, "Ultimately, you're not my mother. It's no wonder why you're so indifferent toward me."

Master Severe slumped heavily in the chair. He was bitterly disappointed with Anne.

"I will deal with you later, Anne. What are you going to do with Sera, Angeline?" Master Severe asked.

Angeline replied, "Dad, after her collusion with Madam Ares, it's clear that Sera's heart no longer belongs to the Severe family. It makes no sense for us to keep her in the Severe family. It's better to sever ties with her and go our own separate ways from now on."

Master Severe was hesitant.

Angeline said again, "Dad, Shirley told me that Sera was the one who pushed her down the balcony. If she can bring herself to push Shirley today, then she might harm someone else tomorrow. Why do you want to keep her when she's so malicious?"

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Chapter 1107

The moment Sera injured Shirley, the last bit of pity and affection the Severe family had for her had crumbled completely.

Master Severe wore a pained expression. "Since your heart no longer belongs to the Severe family, you should return to where you belong. Our relationship as father and daughter ends here."

Sera bit her lip, feeling inexplicably flustered at that moment. Like duckweed that was thrown into the sea, she came up to the shore only to be thrown back in mercilessly as she continued her voyage without an anchor.

This feeling lasted only for a fleeting moment. Sera was stubborn and would go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances. Even if she was chased out of the Severe family, she was going to leave with class and unflinching righteousness.

"Since you already know my identity and are unwilling to accept me, then I might as well be frank with you. Yes, I'm now the Bell family's daughter.

Angeline Severe, our sisterhood ends here. From today onward, you and I will meet in the business field and I will show you what I'm truly capable of. The winner will be the one who will have the last laugh." Was she planning to compete with Angeline her whole life then?

Angeline let out a disdainful laugh. "Oh, Sera. You have a really sad life for always taking me as your imaginary enemy. You never know how to stop fighting and competing with me. Though unfortunately, I've never treated you as my enemy because where you stand right now... You're far from worthy."

Sera was exasperated.

She tried to walk away, but Zayne stood in her way. Zayne glared at her with his bloodshot pupils and let out a lion's roar. "Where are you planning to go after hurting Shirley?"

Sera was deliberately dishonest. "Where's your evidence?"

Zayne was so furious that he waved a slap at her, knocking out one of Sera's teeth. Blood started gushing out of Sera's nose.

Angeline said, "Let her go, Zayne. We'll leave this in the hands of the law."

Only then did Zayne let it drop.

Sera covered her face and glared resentfully at Zayne before fleeing in a wretched state.

Master Severe clutched at his aching heart and walked out in despair.

Anne chased after him in a hurry. "Master Severe."

However, Master Severe pushed her away viciously. "Don't touch me."

There was a dismal look on Anne's face. "I know I was wrong, Master Severe."

Driving Sera out of the family was not something that Angelina was happy to do.

After receiving waves after waves of impact, she felt a n excruciating pain in her chest. When she stood on her wobbly feet, she realized that she could only see things from a close distance and sighed weakly. The company was now facing internal and external threats, so she could not collapse at this time.

It would be even more dangerous if others knew that she was suffering from health conditions.

Her top priority at the moment was to find Jay as soon as possible and help him to resume his position.

When Zayne noticed Angeline's anomaly, he hastened over to help her but was pushed away instead.

Angelina said cautiously, "Zayne, Sera shares a deep connection with the Ares and Bell families. She didn't make a fuss today for no reason. She's probably trying to infuriate me on purpose to trigger my illness so that it'll drag me down. I admit I do feel a little unwell, but I can manage. Don't act so anxious around me and give ourselves away, understood?"

After learning about his sister's intention, Zayne stepped away from Angeline but continued to stare at her with a look of concern.

Angeline said, "The company is now facing internal and external threats. I couldn't find the culprit at first, but everything becomes clear now after all the mess that went down today. Inform Grayson and ask him to focus on looking into the Bell family. Based on my speculation, the anonymous hacker is probably from the Bell family."

"Okay."

Angelina's vision became very narrow when she walked out of the meeting room, yet even so, her falcon -like gaze still swept around the place. Zayne knew what his sister was trying to do, so when his gaze fell sharply at the corner of the stairs where he caught a glimpse of the hem of Sera's dress, Zayne was so furious that he clenched his fists tight.

"You've guessed it right, Angeline."

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Chapter 1108

Angeline smiled. "That's all she's capable of doing."

Sera blushed with shame when she heard the siblings' conversation and knew for sure that they were talking about her.

There were times when she had to admit that Angeline was really smart indeed.

After she was expelled from the Severe family, Sera went straight back to the Bells' residence.

After reporting all the incidents in the Severe family to Steven, he looked very pleased. "Angeline and Shirley share a really close relationship. Now that Shirley is on the verge of death, she will definitely spend more time in the hospital. When Grand Asia is vacant, it'll be our time to take action."

Steven ordered his personal attendant, "Go and give Uncle Andy a call. It's time for the undercover who we've placed in Grand Asia for so many years to do his part."

"Okay." The personal attendant left.

Steven looked at Sera with eyes full of admiration. "You did a sterling job, Sera, and I will reward you for that. From now on, you'll stay in Bells' residence and take care of certain affairs for me." Sera was elated. "Yes, Dad."

Garden Of A Diary.

Angeline stood silently in front of the window, looking out into the distant mountains in the dim and hazy night, rubbing her eyes gently.

She thought that as long as she could manage her emotions well without getting neither angry, sad, or anxious, then her eyes would soon recover.

However, Angeline did not expect that the evil forces lurking in the dark would surge up so violently in an attempt to drown her out in the enormous waves.

At this very moment, Grayson called.

Grayson's anxious voice could be heard as soon as Angeline picked up the call. "Ms. Severe, Uncle Andy is gathering a crowd and making disturbances at the company. Bell Enterprise's employees have collectively applied for resignation. What should we do?"

Angeline was puzzled. "Uncle Andy?"

Grayson explained, "Ms. Severe, this man was originally a subordinate of the Bell family. Uncle Andy is now causing a commotion as soon as you've offended Madam Ares. These two incidents must be linked. Angeline pondered for a moment and said, "Bell Enterprise using Uncle Andy to avenge Madam Ares isn't something enterprises would normally do. In my opinion, Bell Enterprise taking revenge is a fake, while their attempt to vanquish and suppress Grand Asia is true."

Grayson's expression turned solemn.

Angeline's expression sank. "I'll come over right away."

In front of Grand Asia's building, Grand Asia Bell Enterprise and several other leaders of the purchasing department put up banners with Uncle Andy to protest against the unreasonable exploitation of employees' wages by Grand Asia's president.

Countless news media were invited to the scene, as well as a few bystanders who were there to watch the fun.

In the face of such emergencies, Zayne could only pacify the angry employees with tactful words. Unfortunately, they were the accomplices of the real mastermind behind all this, so how could it possibly be easy to make them leave after they had accepted the bribes from the mastermind?

When Angelina and Grayson arrived at the scene, there was finally a bit of silence.

"I'm an old-timer in Grand Asia. When the former president was in office, he treated elderly people like u s very kindly and has never deducted our salaries. But in just a few short years when you took office, you've cut the department's expenses and even reduced the employees' salaries. Don't you think you owe us an explanation?" Uncle Andy stepped out and spoke with righteous indignation.

Jay hid in the crowd. When he saw the old and senile Uncle Andy, he could not help but worry for Angeline.

A tough and vicious person like her might be able to vanquish ruffians and hoodlums but probably not scoundrels like that when the words 'I am a weak person' were plastered all over his face.

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Chapter 1109

Angeline walked up to Uncle Andy with a sullen expression and questioned him, "Tell me, Uncle Andy. How much did they pay you to betray Grand Asia?"

The old man looked a little distraught. "What are you talking about, Ms. Severe? No one told me to do this!"

A sneer flashed across Angelina's eyes. "Oh, Uncle Andy. Any Grand Asia employee has the right to accuse me, only you don't."

Uncle Andy was puzzled.

Angeline continued, "Ever since you became severely ill two years ago, Uncle Andy, you've lost your ability to work. Grand Asia terminated your employment contract two years ago. Have you forgotten about this?"

Uncle Andy shook his head. "You're lying. I've never signed any employment termination contract."

Angeline glanced at Grayson. With that, Grayson immediately turned around and went upstairs.

Not long after that, Grayson came back downstairs with Uncle Andy's employment termination contract and handed it over to Angeline reverently.

Angeline tossed it to Uncle Andy. "Take a closer look at whether this is an employment termination contract. Then look again and see if the signature is yours."

Uncle Andy flipped through the employment termination contract and stared incredulously at his own signature.

Angeline said, "All you have to do is sit in the company all day. You don't even have to do anything yet you still continue to receive the same salary as everyone else. Do you think you're earning your salary from your labor? You're wrong. Your monthly salary is transferred to you from my personal account.

"In other words, in the past two years, I'm just giving you a job out of respect for the former president. And yet you don't know any better and bite these hands that feed you, taking other people's bribes while adding insult to my injury."

Angeline carried an air of menace. "Uncle Andy, you don't have to come to work anymore starting tomorrow."

At first, the bystanders were displeased to see Grand Asia using its power to bully the weak, hence all of them wanted to seek justice for the elderly man.

Angeline, however, used just a few words to turn Uncle Andy's position from a weak old man who was being bullied to a villain who was ungrateful. The bystanders started to look at Uncle Andy with displeasure.

Uncle Andy cried out anxiously, "You're lying."

Angeline raised Uncle Andy's hand that was seen trembling non-stop. Angeline said, "Why don't you let everyone see if I'm the one who's giving you money for free or not?"

His hands were trembling violently. He did look like someone who was incapable of working.

"Shameless."

"Taking advantage of his old age to bully others."

Contemptuous comments directed at Uncle Andy broke out in the crowd.

Uncle Andy was beyond embarrassed.

Jay's eyes were filled with admiration. He had truly underestimated Angeline. This woman was a total bad *ss.

The employment termination contract from two years ago had clearly been photoshopped at the last minute.

However, it was an undeniable fact that Angeline was being charitable for keeping him even after Uncle Andy lost his ability to work.

Angeline took advantage of the bystanders' kindness and their mentality that sought not the truth. This battle of schemes sure was one that was interesting to watch. At this time, an arrogant voice from beside Jay fell into his ears.

"Wow, she's no doubt the heir trained by Grand Asia's founder himself. She can vanquish all hoodlums and squash all roaches and rats under her feet. What a f* eking awesome woman."

Jay cast him a sidelong glance, and Jean happened to look at him as well.

When they exchanged glances with each other, Jean was beyond stupefied.

"Brother?"

Jay's falcon-like gaze contracted. "What did you call me?"

Chapter 1110

Chapter 1110

Jean darted a glance at Angeline who was standing not far away and a hint of guilt emerged on his mesmerizing face.

Then, he turned around and fled.

Jay chased after him immediately.

At this moment, Angeline walked up to the reporters. Using the carrot-and-stick approach, she said, "Well, well, aren't you just a bunch of insignificant news media companies that only know how to cover groundless scandals? Although none of you are worthy to cover Grand Asia's story, I have no reason to drive you out since you're already here today. Why don't we do this? Grayson, note down these media companies. If any of them cover news that harms Grand Asia's reputation in any way, then make sure you sue them to bankruptcy."

Grayson stepped out and said with a smile, "Sure."

Angeline then laughed. "As for the collective resignation of these employees, make sure you get a nice shot of their faces and do a proper write-up on these ungrateful insects. From now on, all Grand Asia branches, as well as companies that are using Grand Asia's patented technology, aren't allowed to hire these ungrateful b*stards."

Her sharp gaze fell on the said employees as she reprimanded them, "Grand Asia spent a lot of money t o train you up and have even been paying you a handsome salary, yet you chose to accept bribes and betray Grand Asia. Since you look down on Grand Asia so much, then we will confiscate all the skills you have acquired. From now on, your skills and abilities will be useless. I hope to see all of you start from the very bottom, break through thistles and thorns, and come back stronger than ever."

These were employees who viewed their talent as their pride. They never would have thought that Angeline would be cruel enough to blacklist them. What they did was tantamount to ruining their own future. In the past, no matter how ruthless Master Ares was, he would only prohibit other companies from using Grand Asia's patents. Angeline, however, had outdone him when it came to being ruthless and cruel. "I was wrong, Ms. Severe. I'd like to withdraw my resignation letter."

A wise man would submit to circumstances. Some others began to waver.

Grayson looked sullen. His hot-blooded and impetuous self refused to put up with these despicable fence-sitters.

Angeline, however, shook her head at him and muttered under her breath, "This is not the time to be impulsive. We need to keep them lest they turn to the enemy."

Therefore, Grayson suppressed his anger.

Afraid of offending Grand Asia, coupled with the fact that the leader, Uncle Andy, was dealt with in a proper and orderly manner while other employees were also subdued, the news media companies were afraid of taking risks and retreated in haste.

The bystanders had dispersed as well.

Jay chased Jean down several blocks and they eventually came to a dead end.

Jean was panting with exhaustion and slumped to the ground. "I'll stop running. I can't run anymore. Do whatever you want with me."

Jay walked up to him and kicked him a few times. "Why don't you keep running, you b*stard?"

When Jean saw the several shoe marks on his white suit, he roared with distress. "Why are you kicking me like that? I'm your little brother. Don't you feel heartbroken at all?"

Jay squatted down, squeezed Jean's chin, and said, "We don't look like each other."

Jean said, "What's wrong with you looking like your dad and I my mom?"

He then continued, "Bah, bah, bah. What sort of nonsense am I talking about? Of course, we don't look like each other. We're not biological brothers. We're

cousins."

Jay interrogated, "Why did you run when you saw me?"

Jean asked back, "Why were you chasing me, then? It was because you were chasing me that I had no choice but to run."

"You ran first. That was why I chased after you."

"If you hadn't chased me, then I wouldn't have run."

Seeing that he was about to fall into the infinite loop o f 'the chicken or the egg came first', Jay changed the subject and said, "You're asking for a beating, aren't you?"

Jean said with a bitter expression, "Didn't they say that you have amnesia? Why are you still so fierce when you've already lost your memory? Why didn't your short temper improve at all?"

Jay said, "Since you're my cousin, you must know a lot about me. Why don't we do this? I'll treat you to a meal and you'll tell me everything you know."

Jean shook his head vigorously. "No way."