Chapter 13 “He closely resembles Ballard.” Summer thought for a short time and answered, “They looked exactly the same.” Summer seemed to believe that the kid was just her eldest son Sanford. She knew that there was a connection between the mother and the son. Soon Summer left all of it behind. In the afternoon, Summer was cleaning the house when Ballard screamed. “Fay, you are here!” Fay had stayed up late for several days. Her eyes were black-ringed. She held Ballard in her arms happily and put off her shoes. “I could finally take a rest for some days after finishing all my work.” Fay lay down on the sofa, watching Summer busy with the chores. “Madam, please raise your leg.” Summer washed the floor and put the mop back. She walked to the sofa on tiptoe and sat beside Fay. They huddled together and enjoyed the tranquility for the moment, with nothing in mind. Suddenly, Summer thought of something and sat straight. She pulled Fay’s sleeve with a serious look. “Fay, I have a question for you.” Summer had not seen Fay these days and managed to meet her when she didn’t need to stay in the hospital for duty. She must ask Fay about Sanford in detail. “Say it.” Fay got a little nervous because of summer’s sudden change. “You once said that Sanford passed away when he was born. The truth is he is alive, isn’t he? He had been taken 1/5 Emergency calls only O Chapter 13 away by the Hill family?” Summer’s eyes turned red with doubt and hope. Fay softened and nodded. 068% 17:52 “Summer, you managed to escape at that time. I was afraid to break your heart since you are still sick.” Fay sighed. She held Summer’s cold hands tightly. “I am sorry for hiding it from you.” Summer looked down with a lump in her throat. “I saw him, but he seemed not to like me.” “How can a son dislike his mother? Don’t think so much.” Fay hurriedly comforted Summer. Summer could understand why the kid was indifferent to her, as she was not involved in Sanford’s growth. “I failed in my maternal duty.” Summer blamed herself. Fay patted Summer on her back. “It takes time. Be happier. At least Alick treats Sanford well. Besides, you are not to blame for being separated from Sanford. Alick should be responsible for that.” Summer was depressed. Alick seemed to have a desire to kill her when he saw her. Also, she did not know when she could meet Sanford again. “I hope that he will accept me.’ H “All right. Be happy! Tonight, I want to enjoy the food that “No problem.” you make.” Summer raised her head from Fay’s arms and stood up with a vigorous look again. On the next day, Alick was playing the pen in the president’s office of the Hill Group. “Have you found her?” Bill was so nervous that the sweat stood in drops on his forehead. Alick asked him this question every several hours, and the answer remained the same. 2/5 Emergency calls only B Chapter 13 “Not yet,” Bill answered him, facing downwards. “No?” Alick sounded stiff. Bill knew he was on the verge of exploding. At that intense moment, Bill had an inspiration and got an idea. “You mean we can start from the UnitedIslands Group?” Alick frowned. 068% 17:52 Seeing that Alick showed some interest, Bill soon added, “According to our investigation, Ms. White has devoted much to the UnitedIslands Group. Last year, when it was running out of money, Ms. White used her own money to help the company survive.” Bill was interrupted by Alick in the middle of his sentence. “I don’t want to hear the bullshit.” Alick looked impatient. The UnitedIslands Group was to him what convenience store to a listed company. F In short, the Unitedislands Group was not qualified to be purchased by him. The only value it had was to help him get Summer out. “Then?” Bill asked tentatively. “To press the leadership team of the United Islands Group to let Summer see me within one day. Otherwise, they’ll go bankrupt.” Alick gestured to Bill that he should go now. Bill was quite efficient. The president of the UnitedIslands Group heard this bad news one hour later from his secretary. “Mr. Allen, you have 23 hours left.” The president of the UnitedIslands Group was called Lamont Allen, who was forty years old. He dropped into his leather chair. Lamont knew that he had a big problem. 3/5 calls only▷ BOR Emergency calls only Chapter 13 He regretted that he had taken Joan’s order for the high commission. Lamont stroked his face several times. His dispirited look made him look older instantly. “Can we contact Rachel?” 68% 17:52 “Mr. Wright applied for leave two days ago, and you approved that yourself.” The secretary straightened her glasses with a poker face. “I am doomed!” Lamont scratched his head in vexation and started to call Rachel. “Sorry, the number you’re trying to reach is unavailable. Please redial later.” Lamont kept calling her and pinned his hope on Line. He started to send her messages with touching words. Luckily, he got Rachel’s reply several hours later when Lamont was about to collapse. Rachel Wright sent him a question mark. E Rachel had not logged into her Line for over a week. She planned to reply to some messages. However, when she logged in, numerous messages from Lamont flooded her. Rachel saw there were more than 100 messages from him. Lamont found that Rachel was up and got excited. He had been hopeless and now found hope again. Lamont gave her a voice call through Line without hesitation. “Mr. Allen, how can I help you?” Rachel had a bad feeling. Lamont soon told her what he had prepared. “Rachel, only you could save our company this time.” Rachel felt anxious when she heard his words. “What’s wrong? Does the company run out of money again?” “Worse than that!” Lamont took a deep breath and begged her, “Rachel, could you please go meet Mr. Hill?” “Alick? No way!” Chapter 13 Rachel declined immediately. She was about to hang up the call when Lamont said, “I can give you half of the shares in the company if you agree. Please help me!” Rachel fell silent. Then, she asked him, “He threatened you?”