Chapter 954

Ned's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed and pursed his lips.

Almost instinctively, he defended Angeline, saying, "Angeline didn't save Simon to be repaid. That's why she didn't leave any information behind at the time.

"She said she wouldn't seek Simon out to tell him she was his savior but suggested that Ingrid, the beneficiary, tell him the truth. This way, both parties' losses would be minimized.

"Unfortunately, I trusted what Ms. Davis said back then, believing that Ingrid was already in contact with international directors through the Norwalk Corporation. If she lost that opportunity, she'd be sidelined.

"Furthermore, the fact that Norwalk Corporation chose her as their spokesperson because she was Simon's savior was widely publicized then.

"If the public were to find out that my ex-wife was the true savior, Ingrid would be tossed into the spotlight again, and the old accusations of her being a homewrecker would resurface, destroying her future!"

He sighed and continued,