Aiden Finnegan's Medical Odyssey novel Chapter 16

"Splendid! Your grandfather is as perceptive as ever! Angelina, I shall grant you a week's time!" Mason immediately struck when the iron was hot.

In all honesty, he actually had high regard for Angelina. Before he came to the meeting, he thought that she would be best to take charge of this operation. Though, given how Angelina herself didn't stand out, he thought it would be inappropriate to force her. After all, he had been oppressing her for the sake of his own son.

With that in mind, Mason heaved a sigh in his heart. If only my son possessed half of Angelina's capabilities, I wouldn't have to push her to such lengths!

When Angelina directed the company, the company's management was perfect, and she even signed numerous contracts that were highly beneficial to Gray Enterprise's growth. Otherwise, Mason wouldn't have bothered the Grays in order to pave the way for his son to eventually take over as the leader of the family.

After Angelina departed from the company, she sat in her car, filled with frustrations.

Ever since her grandfather passed away, Eric partnered up with other shareholders and decided—after Aiden entered the Gray Family as the son-in-law—that the business of the Gray Family should not be controlled by any outsiders. As such, she was demoted from her former position as the president, while her father was assigned overseas. Hence, her family's position began to decline. In addition, she was the one who signed all the contracts for the company, yet they never returned her meritorious deeds. Instead, her contributions were credited to Kevin, the Project General Manager.

When she pondered about how she was single-handedly raising her family, as well as her mother, who would only gamble her time away, and Aiden, whom she frantically wished wouldn't bring her any more trouble, let alone lending her a hand. Soon, she grew more perturbed and started weeping in her car. Then, when she recalled how she was bullied in the meeting room, she grew even more depressed.

All of a sudden, Angelica, who was leaning against the steering wheel, heard a knock. Intuitively, she raised her head, only to see a friend from university, Ray Crispin.

At once, she wiped off her tears and rolled down the window.

"Angelina? Why are you here alone? Where's your husband?" Ray asked.

Angelina forced a grin in response and answered, "I had a meeting at the company. So, I’m a bit tired and decided to rest for a bit."

"Don't lie to me. I literally saw you cry earlier! What's wrong? Did Aiden bully you?" Ray questioned huffily.

"No. It’s nothing like that! It's about the company. Anyway, why are you here?" Angelina attempted to shift the topic.

"The company instructed me to visit Avirax Medicare to discuss our upcoming project. I was just finished and heading home, but I saw your car." As Ray explained, he casually pulled Angelina's car door open and hopped on the passenger seat.

"Avirax Medicare?" She was dazed. "Are you close with Avirax Medicare?"

"Of course! Avirax Medicare has been a client of our company for years. So, it's only natural that we're close!" Ray claimed with a laugh as his eyes kept glancing at Angelina's curves.

Back during their times in university, Ray had always pursued Angelina. However, she only had the heart for studies and rejected his affection. Nonetheless, he never gave up on pursuing her. Alas, little did he expect Angelina to be married to another man, and a useless one at that.

As such, he was dissatisfied, yet he could do nothing, given that the marriage was decided by the Old Mr. Gray. Regardless, his passion for Angelina reignited the instant he learned about the old man's passing. Hence, he became one of Angelina's zealous pursuers.

From her perspective, although Ray had once pursued her, they became mere friends when he learned of her status as a married woman. That was why Angelina decided to tell him about what had happened earlier.

"Preposterous!" Ray angrily exclaimed and shifted his gaze onto Angelina. "What about your husband? Is he unable to help you at all?"

"He's not good at that." She could only say so in response.

"Not good at what now? Don’t lie. I know he’s a useless man that’s leeching off your kindness!" Ray took the chance and added, "Oh, I meant no offense, Angelina. I only babbled that out of rage."

"I know!" Angelina nodded. Essentially, anyone who knew Aiden would say such things.

"It'll be okay, Angelina. I'll give Mr. Cobain from Avirax Medicare a call and ask him for help!" Ray thumped his chest as he promised.

"Won't that be a hassle?" Angelina asked sheepishly.