Chapter 27: I Only Have One Mother

As Layne accused him, George felt too guilty to answer. But in his mind, he was silently refuting Layne's claims. 'You left for Shedale years ago without caring that the Edwards family's business was facing financial difficulties. It was thanks to me going out and pulling in investors one by one that the Edwards family's business was able to pass its crisis.' George was a conservative who didn't dare invest and insisted on sticking with traditional manufacturing industries. It wasn't until the global economic crisis hit that year that Lawrence Group's flaws became apparent. Being part of a low-end industry made them vulnerable and they quickly faced bankruptcy. Fortunately, at this time Layne happened to know old Mr. Foley from the Foley Family who extended a helping hand so Lawrence Group could survive. Years later, old Mr. Foley suddenly said Nora and Kelvin were a good match and demanded marriage between them with any conditions they wanted. However, Kelvin had a reputation for