When they went inside the shop, Diana found the staff gathered in a circle.

As she got closer, she found Abby was in the middle with a pile of snacks around her. She was well-liked.

The stuff parted when they saw Diana approach them.

And to everyone's amazement, Brian walked naturally over to Abby and held her in his arms. The more the people looked, the more they felt Diana, Brian, and Abby were like a real family.

"Dad Brian!" Abby called Brian sweetly. The staff was again surprised to notice that Diana didn't correct the little girl. Was Brian the father?!

Meanwhile, the woman who had been stirring up trouble outside slipped furtively into an alley not far from the store.

She spoke to a figure whose face was well hidden by a scarf.

"Where's my money?"

The person took several bills out from their bag and handed them to the woman.

After the woman walked happily away, the mystery person looked at the Anderson's drugstore. Then they slowly took off their glasses. It was Antonette White!

Her eyes were filled with hate. She had just made the arrangements for her mother's funeral. The cause of death had been officially confirmed as liver cancer. The attending doctor told Antonette that her mother would not have died so quickly if she hadn't had so much anxiety.

That led to a sharp increase in Antonette's hatred towards the William family. She was desperate to make Simon William pay with blood.

Were you satisfied with my gift, Diana? She thought wickedly. Wait and see. This is just the beginning!

In the store, Diana had gathered the employees for a talk.

"We all know we have had some trouble with this medicine, and we need to remove it ASAP. Things might be difficult for a while, but I will be with you every step of the way."

Everyone accepted what Diana said without a complainant. They all knew their salaries were higher than in any other company. What's more, their boss always worked overtime with them.

Diana spoke to Jason privately too.

"Jason, can you go to the supplier with me?"

Of course, he agreed at once. Since this matter was partly his fault, he was desperate to help fix it.

"Mummy, I also want to go." Abby looked at Diana with watery eyes.

Jason liked Abby very much. Her adorable expression melted his heart. Immediately, Jason offered his hands and gently comforted her, "Oh, it's okay, Abby. Of course, you can come with us. Come here, and I'll pick you up."

All of a sudden, Abby tried to wriggle out of Brian's hug, which left him rather perturbed.

This bastard thought Brian. Going after his woman wasn't enough, now he also came for his daughter?

Brian was not willing to accept this. So he held Abby back and coaxed her, "Abby, how about we accompany mummy?"

However, Diana was not happy with Brian's suggestion.

"What are you doing? Don't you have work to do yourself? Why do you want to go there with me? Jason is enough."

Jason glanced at Brian cautiously. As expected, Brian was looking at him menacingly.

At once, Jason rejected Diana's idea.

"Diana, I actually have something to do. Let our company President go with you."

For the past two years, he had been in contact with Brian many times. Thus, he knew very well what Brian was capable of and did not dare to cross him.

Jason's words sent Diana into a sulk. Who was his boss around here?!

However, Brian was satisfied with Jason's obedience.

"Abby, do you want Dad Brian to go with you and Mummy?"

Abby nodded immediately. With Abby's confirmation, Brian turned to Diana with a satisfied look on his face.

Diana found him both funny and annoying. Finally, she gave up arguing with him, and Brian drove them to the supplier.

The supplier had been cooperating with the Anderson family for many years. The Anderson's had originally chosen him because of his integrity and their friendship with him. No one had expected this would happen.

When they pulled up in the company car park, Diana helped Abby out of the car. Soon a guard came to them. He looked at them, warily, "Who are you?"

"Tell your president that Diana Anderson from Anderson's drugstore wants to see him," Diana answered him coldly.

The guard got the message and went inside. A few moments later, a lean, middle-aged man came out.

"Diana, to what do I owe the p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e?" the man said.

"Uncle Cook! How are you?"

"I'm okay, my dear. Come in, please." The man invited Diana into the building, with Brian and Abby following beside.

Once inside the company, Diana could sense that things were not right; everything looked so… old.

"Uncle Cook, it seems like nothing has changed here since I was a child…"

"Take a seat. I'll get you some coffee."

Avoiding Diana's comment, Uncle Cook went off to a side room and came back out with two cups of hot coffee.

This was another alarm bell for Diana; where were his staff?

"Uncle Cook, are you doing everything yourself?"

Uncle Cook was a friend of Diana's father, so she had frequently come to the company during her childhood.

"Now it is just my assistant and me…" he replied wistfully.

Diana was dumbfounded. She looked at the strong, kind man she used to know and found he looked haggard and tired.

"Where is Jerry?" Diana asked. Jerry was Uncle Cook's only son. Why wasn't he here?

A flash of pain appeared on the old man's wrinkled face. His hand clenched his c.h.e.s.t as he explained, "Jerry passed away in a car accident a year ago."

"What?" Diana was shocked. Neither she nor her father knew anything about this!

Uncle Cook tried a smile and waved his hand in the air.

"Forget it. Everything is gone."

Then his gaze fell on Brian.

"And who is this?"

Diana looked visibly uncomfortable, not knowing how to introduce Brian.

Brian rescued her from the situation, though perhaps not how Diana would have wanted.

"Nice to meet you, Sir. My name is Brian William, I am the father of Diana's daughter; this beautiful girl you see before you."

Diana was astounded that he spoke so openly about their situation.

Luckily, Uncle Cook was delighted by the news.

"Well, well, well… our little Diana is all grown up."

Diana took the chance to introduce Abby to Uncle Cook.

"Abby, this is Papa Cook."

"Papa Cook, nice to meet you." Abby greeted him warmly.

"Nice to meet you too, sweetheart."

At that moment, a cough sounded from a nearby room.

"What was that?" Diana asked.

"It's your Aunt Cook," Uncle Cook replied.