Chapter 17 " Seven years ago , out of guilt , I secretly transferred all my shares to Angela . Now , all those shares have been acquired by the Xandros family . Grandpa , back then you forced me to marry Valerie , demanding all the Hernandez Group shares in my hands . And now , the Hernandez Group is utterly destroyed . " Stanley spat out a mouthful of blood . " What did you say !! " 4 - Braeden's smile grew even wider : " Angela has been the one controlling the Hernandez Group's shares all these years . Grandpa , you personally sold the Hernandez Group . " Stanley flew into a rage : " You bastard ! Get those shares back , that's my life's work ! You actually gave them all to that old Xandros ' descendant . Braeden , I should've killed Angela along with her father back then . Keeping her around has brought disaster to the Hernandez family ! " Braeden could feel Stanley's hatred toward the Taylor family , toward Angela . All these years , he had been blind to the truth , thinking the old man disliked Angela simply because she was spoiled . But the real reason was the old grudges between their elders . Braeden said , "Grandpa , stay in prison and atone for my parents ' deaths . " The old man laughed heartily : " Bray , that old Taylor has been in the nursing home all these years . When he died , it was because I had 0.00 % Chapter 17 someone do it . " Braeden's body stiffened , and pain filled his eyes . 200 Vouchers Far away overseas , Angela received a call from the police back home . Her eyes were filled with tears . " My grandfather didn't die of illness , but was murdered ? " Sir Taylor's health was already in its final stage at that time , but according to the doctor's diagnosis , he could have lived another two years . Stanley has confessed to killing Sir Taylor , so the Taylor family needs someone to come back and handle this matter . " Angela had never imagined that her grandfather would be murdered . Angela's parents saw the news . " Angela , your mother and I will go handle it . You don't need to come back . " Angela shook her head , her tearful eyes looking at her parents . " Grandpa has taken care of me all these years . I have to go back too . " Her grandfather had never wronged the Hernandez , family , yet the Taylor family had suffered so much at their hands . She returned to Los Angeles two days later . Angela didn't go to the police station with her parents . Instead , she went straight to the cemetery . 00520 Chapter 17 288vbuchers " Grandpa , I regret it . I regret being with Braeden , regret loving him . If I could do it all over again , I would never let myself have even the slightest chance of meeting him . " Braeden , hiding under a distant tree , heard these words and felt a pain that pierced his heart . He was certain that after what happened to the Taylor family's old man , the whole family would return , and Angela would come to the cemetery . He had waited here for three days before finally seeing her . Braeden gazed at Angela with longing in his eyes . Although she had only been gone for a month , it felt to him like a lifetime apart . In this month , Angela had lost a lot of weight . Her face was pale , and even though the weather wasn't that cold , she was wrapped in a down jacket . Braeden's mind was filled with Ethan's words . " Braeden , Angela's health has suffered greatly . She's in poor condition , so please , let her live well . " Braeden felt a bitter taste rise in his throat : He coughed audibly . Angela , not far away , turned her head . They looked at each other from a distance . Braeden ran toward Angela and pulled her tightly into his arms . 00:53 Chapter 17 1268 vouchers His arms held her so tightly , as if he wanted to merge Angela into his very bones . " Angela , I'm sorry , about our child … " Angela interrupted Braeden directly . Her tone was calm : " My mother and the others are still waiting for me at the police station , Braeden . Let me go . " All the words Braeden wanted to say to Angela were swallowed back down . " My grandfather killed your grandfather . He will be punished by the law . " A sudden sense of helplessness washed over Braeden , and tears instantly welled up in his eyes . " If you want me to be punished by the law , I will turn myself in too . " Angela simply replied , " Braeden , that's not necessary . " Angela pushed Braeden away and walked toward the black sedan parked by the roadside . She got into the car and left the cemetery . Her assistant spoke to her . " Ms. Taylor , there's been a car following us the whole time . " Angela didn't even need to look back to know who it was . She said calmly , " Ignore it . Just drive . " On the way back to the city , Angela saw that all the billboards and 74 14 % 0053 Chapter 17 screens on Maple Street displayed the same message . 11 ' Angela , I'm sorry . I know I was wrong . Please forgive me . " " Angela , I love you . " " Angela , let's start over . " 1 Wouchers 06.219