The day for delivery arrived. Ned must have been anxious.
"No worries. Go meet with them. Set a high price. If they ask who else you've sold the formula to, tell them you've given it to your boss and will ask for them. They're in a hurry, so you can ask for some fees. That money is all yours. That depends on how much you want!" Angeline spoke with a hint of laughter in her voice.
Billy immediately brightened up at the mention of money. "Alright! I'll do as you say!"
Giving enough incentive when asking for a favor was something Angeline understood well. "I'll send you a list later. After dragging them along for a while, give them the list. Tell them your boss sold the formula to the companies on the list," Angeline added.
"Sure, Ms. Emmerson. You can count on me."
After the call, Angeline sent Billy a long list and took the emergency contraception. Her legs were still weak. Feeling she couldn't go out in her current state, she sat on the living room carpet to watch the lab videos.
Once Angeline got into her work mode, she was completely focused until Sean returned at 6:00 pm. She hadn't changed her sitting position as she was busily jotting down notes.
Sean changed his shoes and took off his suit jacket. He came over and gently touched Angeline's head, making her jump. "When did you get back?"
When Sean heard the word "back," his lips curved up. He sat on the couch and kissed Angeline's forehead. "Didn't you have the lozenges?"
Angeline cleared her throat. "I forgot."
"Did you forget lunch too?" Sean asked further.
"I forgot that, too."
Sean glanced at the video showing the logo of Vitality Biotech Group. He didn't ask more but just took off his cufflinks and watched. "Watch a bit more, and then we'll have dinner."
"Are we going out to eat?"
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