After the board meeting, Mark was forced to temporarily step away from the group's management. Elizabeth wasn't faring any better. Because of the scandal, the Lawson family cut ties with her completely. At the same time, the Smith family kept showing up at the Lawson residence every day to talk about "taking responsibility." At first, Lily refused to accept any of it. But Kevin, for all his theatrics, wasn't a bad man. Every day he appeared at the Lawson home dressed neatly, always bringing gifts. And the moment he spoke, it was still that soft, almost delicate tone, "Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, I'm genuinely sincere about this." Lily's father would clutch his chest every time he heard it. After some time, Lily surprisingly stopped resisting so fiercely. After all, aside from being a litt

