The door to the president’s office shut tight.

Only two people remained inside the room. Nicole gazed at Russell with mixed feelings.

He used to be pretty nice to me. Things probably wouldn’t have changed if it weren’t for that accident.

“Have a seat, Ms. Lane.”

Nicole fell silent.

Why is he being so courteous?

She hesitated. It was only after the elderly man took a seat that she sat across him in trepidation.

Seeing how calm Russell looked, Nicole really didn’t know what to expect.

Is this what they refer to as the calm before the storm?

“You’ve given the Seet family four children, Ms. Lane. This is a fact that I’ve never denied. But your mother killed my wife, and I was hoping you could face this issue head-on. Do you admit to what I’m saying?”

Nicole froze. It wasn’t Mom who killed Ms. Julia. It was Zane.

so to Russell, Nicole was involved no matter what. There’s no point trying to explain things. The outcome

a moment, she looked

on your

forget that your mother was involved in my wife’s death, so I can’t see you show up in front of the Seet family. I’m against you being with Evan, and so are his father

Seet. I don’t need any compensation. Besides, I’m the children’s mother; I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to

you’re not fit to marry into the family. Do you understand what I’m saying? Tell me what you want in return for cutting all ties with Evan and the children. From now on,

gazed at Russell. Truthfully, she

he loved most, after all. It would be extremely difficult for him

a mother, there was no way the woman could cut

own children off completely, Mr.

this, so he immediately

million. That’ll be more than enough for you to

Five hundred million?

That’s no small amount.

matter how much he offers me, nothing could

most

“Sorry, Mr. Seet.”

“One billion!”

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