Katelyn’s expression sharpened immediately.

It became clear that the duo had come to her company deliberately to cause trouble.

The potential damage from public scrutiny and rumors would surely ruin her.

She chose not to disclose the previous day’s events to Vincent when she came to work today.

His puzzled reaction to Samuel’s report prompted him to ask, “What happened?”

“Nothing significant, just Lise scheming against me once more,” Katelyn replied tersely, then directed her gaze towards Samuel.

“Could you have security remove those two? They’re here to extort me.”

Samuel acknowledged with a nod.

Despite this, Katelyn decided to step outside herself. The duo’s act couldn’t go on if she withdrew and merely watched from the shadows.

Walking alongside her, Vincent’s expression was tinged with concern.

He sensed a shift in her demeanor.

She was less forthcoming than before.

“You know I’m here if you need assistance,” he offered.

Katelyn redirected her attention to him, shaking her head.

“I’ll handle this on my own. I prefer not to burden you further,” she admitted, reflecting on how much she had already leaned on him during their collaboration.

Unwilling to feel indebted, she insisted on independence.

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Vincent paused, giving her a contemplative look.

As they reached the ground floor, cries from outside halted them. The old woman was on the floor of the lobby, theatrically resisting the security guards attempting to escort her away.

“You can’t make me leave! I’m here to see my granddaughter. Don’t touch me! Or do you want to be responsible for my demise?” she wailed.

The man supporting her quickly chimed in, appealing to the guards’ caution.

“My mother is frail, with serious health issues. Would you risk being accountable for any harm that comes to her?”

Their words momentarily stunned the security personnel, unsure of how to proceed without escalating the situation. Handling the old woman proved difficult. There was a risk she might use any incident to extort them.

Upon observing their hesitation, the old woman scoffed confidently, “Challenge me if you dare. I’ll leave the moment I see her. Don’t you have any compassion? I’m merely an old woman searching for my granddaughter, missing for over two decades. What have I done wrong?”

Her voice boomed through the lobby, catching Vincent’s attention, who quickly discerned their true intentions.

“They came to extort Katelyn,” he mused.

“Did they visit you yesterday?” he asked.

Katelyn’s hands involuntarily formed fists at her sides, her expression one of revulsion and cold.

“Yes, and I sent them away. I didn’t think they would follow me here.”

Vincent responded firmly, “It’s best you keep your distance. Let Samuel handle this.”

“Understood,” Katelyn replied, her grip tightening as she mulled over Lise’s manipulations.

She realized Lise exploited her deepest concerns to torment her, intending to entangle her in a web of deceit that could prevent her from meeting her real parents forever.

Lise’s cruelty was apparent.

Samuel approached the duo briskly. His years as Vincent’s assistant had honed his judgment and diplomacy.

Despite that Katelyn revealed little, he had deduced enough from the old woman’s declarations to confront her directly.

“Your antics here disrupt our workplace and threaten our company’s environment. Persist, and I assure you, the police involvement will not end in your favor.”

With that, he pulled out his phone.

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Message from Noah: Hope you liked the chapters dear ones. God loves you and Noah wishes you all the best. (′ ? `) ?

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