Second Marriage to Mr. Rich (Ned Fletcher) novel Chapter 201

"Did Mr. Lawson Senior ask you to help Lawson Global?" Xavier asked as he knew his mother always listened to Robert. "Mom, didn't you like working in the lab? Are you going to give up working in the lab?"

Angeline touched Xavier's cheek. "Don't worry. I can handle both at the same time."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Angeline heard the doorbell and thought it was Sean. She opened the door with Xavier in her hands.

It was Ned who stood outside the door. He saw Angeline carrying a pajama-clad Xavier and stared at him without moving or saying a single word.

"What do you want?" Angeline asked.

Ned came back to his senses. "I heard you were at the—"

Ned stopped before saying casino because he shouldn't mention it in the presence of Xavier. Ned bit his lips before continuing, "Can we talk alone? I don't want to talk about it before the kid."

Angeline put Xavier down and said, "I've turned off the heat for the milk. Go wait for me on the couch."

Xavier sized Ned up condescendingly before nodding and leaving toward the couch.

"If it's for the paternity test, I can give you a strand of Xavier's hair," Angeline said.

"No. I'm not here for that." Ned gave a credit card to Angeline from his pocket. "I heard you were at the casino. If you're short on money, just let me know."

Angeline looked at the card and chuckled. She didn't take the card and said, "Isn't Fletcher Corporation struggling right now? Why do you still have the money to spend on me, Mr. Fletcher?"

Ned replied, "It's hard to raise a kid by yourself, considering the money you have to spend—"

"I'm not short on money," Angeline interrupted.

"Could you stop being stubborn, Angeline?" Ned question. "Would you have the money to raise a kid by yourself? What can you do? You didn't graduate after transferring from Oceanford College to Cloudsville College, did you?