Second Marriage to Mr. Rich (Ned Fletcher) novel Chapter 381

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"What's going on with you? Why didn't you tell me that you changed your number? None of us are even able to contact you!" Mallory complained and glanced over at Sean. Knowing his identity, Mallory greeted meekly, "Uncle Sean."

Without saying a word, Angeline slid her arm out from Mallory's and wore a polite yet distant smile.

Mallory didn't seem to notice and went close to Angeline again. "I heard that you've been adopted by the daughter of Lawson Global's chairman, Mr. Lawson Senior. Does that mean that you…"

"Mallory!" Miles interrupted her as he descended the stairs. He smiled and nodded at Sean before pulling Mallory roughly over to his side. "Ned's in hospital, so Mallory and I came to Krontos to visit him. We didn't expect to bump into you here, Angeline. How have you been for the past few years?"

"Pretty good." Angeline maintained a smile on her face as if she hadn't heard the probing tone in Miles' voice. Smiling, she said, "We need to eat quickly and head back to the office as we still have some things to settle. We won't bother you, then."

"Let's go!" Angeline said to Sean.

Mallory immediately replied, "We can do it—"

Before she could finish, Miles squeezed her arm forcefully to stop her.

"Okay!" He smiled and nodded.

They watched Angeline and Sean enter the restaurant before Mallory stomped her foot in annoyance. "What were you doing, Miles? That was such a good chance! Angeline is now the vice president of Lawson Global, and she's also the granddaughter of Mr. Lawson Senior! As long as we can be connected with Lawson Global…"