the scream lodged in her th

become this terrifyingly strong? Beside he

ave you los

y, Evelina turned and slappe

here to take back what's mine. You people are t

y turned red and burned with pa

at all. Since when had E

im even more was w

inal AVN research data right now.

nd the reason the company rose to the top of the new energy industry. And

had always treated it as something th

obbed from the slap, Sam still forced himself t

be leading a group of newly hired researche

roze when they saw

released Jolie and lowered her hand. Then a

for free because of our past relationship. Now I've decided to take it back. That's perfectl

ees standing outside w

logy doesn't actually b

louder and louder. Sam's face dar

ice. Is one million dollars enough? The Brooks family raised you all those years. Even if you

ntinue, Evelina le

ps AVN technology in the future automatically loses ownership o

voice so everyone present c

results of their hard w

technical staff imme

say. The intellectual property rights for

s high salaries just to ta

he exploded. "I'm paying you people million-dollar salaries and you're still dissatisfied? Who do you think you are? How dare you ques

in the room ins

on collapsed into chaos. Several of the researche

e was just satisfied that Sam was standing up for her. Lifting her chi

irrational and embarrassing Sam in front of everyone. I won't stand by while you hurt him or damag

less about the threat. She s

nto her hand. She casually tosse

ess. The lawsuit has already been

rned around, and walked out without another glance, l

is tie and strode toward t

sche Cayenne driving away from t

r Evelina got into the other day actually belonged to Con

her swollen cheek. The moment she notic

Connor

mly. That was exactly wha

orchestrated by Conn

es, the Payne and Warren families had maintained a close relationship f

had always been imp

g could

ady had her ow

, and convinced him to use Connor's car to pick her up from prison. She's completely out

finally felt like

y different worlds. There was no reason

issue was th

hould tell Connor the truth so she understands that the Brooks family is the only place she can rely on. Once all her other optio

, but he was already sta

ld run to, then she'd have no choice but to return to the Brooks family. An

ere's a business gala tonight that he'll probably attend. I won't let Evelina co

ashed through

Evelina was