Chapter 202

Han and Jackson stared at each other for roughly three seconds. It was Molly who hurriedly broke what was becoming an awkward silence. "Han, let me introduce you again, since you can't remember now. This is my father, Jackson: he's the head of Linkville's tax department."

Han's brow furrowed imperceptibly. The head of Linkville's tax department...

He distinctly recalled that he had a private document on liis computer, and the contents of it were entirely about...

" What's wrong, Han? Why are you looking like that?" Jackson noticed that something was off about Han's gaze but kept liis composure. He was too much of an old hand to betray anything on his expression, but he watched Han's reactions like a hawk, and liis entire body language radiated a sense of forbidding dominance.

Han's face betrayed no emotion whatsoever as he replied, "It's nothing. I was just thinking about something in the past, that's all."

When Molly heard this, she beamed and cooed, "What have you remembered, hmm?"

Han shook his head. A trace of disappointment flickered in Molly's gaze, but she merely smiled and said, "Oh, that's alright then. Take your time."

"Please do come inside and chat, don't stand here at the door." Mrs. Lamere hastily ushered everyone inside. The dining room had already been set with Han's favorite dishes. Everyone earned on chatting as they ate.

"Han," Jackson said abruptly as he savored liis soup, "Have you been able to find a suitable donor for Charlotte's myeloma?"

brought the matter up when she took him back to Linkville. At the time, he had been startled to discover that he had a child: what was more, the child was liis and Molly's. After meeting Charlotte, he had experienced an odd sense of familiarity, which was

be no doubt about that. If that was the case, then Molly was definitely his fiancee. However, who was Sarah Wliite then? Was she truly the scheming,

idea if you'd like to hear it?" Jackson put down liis soup spoon and gave Han

unease. Without changing liis expression, he asked. "What do you

suitable donor yet and we can't use just any bone marrow, why don't you look for a woman

astonishment flashed

cruel?" Jackson shrugged and chuckled lightly. "Well, think about it this way. A child can still survive if their bone marrow' is extracted: at

hands clenched slightly, and he shot a glance tow'ard Molly with a very forbidding expression. She averted her eyes aw'kwardly. Her reaction told him all he needed

the paper napkins. "I don't agree with that. I'll find some wray to deal with Charlotte's myeloma, but I'm not about to sacrifice anyone to do it." His voice betrayed liis irritation. Standing up. he turned

Molly ran

forbidding figure departing. His smiling expression had not altered throughout the entire exchange. Slowly, he leaned back against

tliis make Han turn against us?" Mis. Lamere

about. We've set out the bait, that's all," Jackson

gate. He was opening the car door, but she caught hold of liis hand, stopping him. His browr creased slightly, and he glanced at her, irritation evident in liis expression. "What is

fast. Delicately, she enquired, " Are you

answering, "Why wrould a pretentious woman like that concern me?" After a slight pause, he added.

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