Chapter 279 Heartbreak

• Tia Carter glanced at Whitney Wayne, then shifted her gaze to Lewis Harvey standing beside her. She could sense the turmoil of emotions within Lewis Harvey at that moment, along with the barely contained anger.
• Lewis Harvey locked eyes with her, his forehead veins pulsating with fury, his hands clenched tightly. In a burst of rage, he nearly gritted his teeth and exclaimed, "Three years ago, you forced me to abandon my investigation, compelled me to endure all the humiliation. And now, do you wish to reopen old wounds?!"
• "You are the one who has driven me to this point, haven't you? As a mother, it is excruciating for me to plead with my own son in such a humble manner. You have always kept your distance from me, choosing to remain at the research institute even during the New Year instead of coming home. You heed Wendy's words more than mine. She can refute my every statement with just one of her own. Sometimes I wonder, am I your mother or is she?"