The two were talking when Old Wang suddenly came to the company.
As he entered, he was flustered, glancing around with a dazed expression: "Director Clayton, Assistant Jacobs..."
Evelyn Clayton frowned slightly, "Old Wang, why did you come so early?"
"I heard..." Old Wang gasped for air, "The Lawrence couple came here causing trouble?"
Evelyn was a bit surprised, "Yes, but they’ve already been sent away—Old Wang, how do you know about this?"
Old Wang’s eyes seemed evasive as he looked at Evelyn.
Evelyn’s frown deepened, "Old Wang, I’ve been quite puzzled. Why do you know so much about Julia Lawrence? I used to think you got along well, and she told you everything... What’s really going on?"
"Director Clayton, I—" Old Wang’s face turned purplish red, and after a long pause, he sighed, resignedly saying, "I’m, I’m her mother’s cousin."
Evelyn raised her eyebrows in surprise.
Old Wang sighed repeatedly, "I didn’t mention it before because firstly, we’re actually distant relatives, not that close, and secondly, I really don’t think much of Felicia Preston, and I pity that girl Julia... If I got too close with Felicia, then secretly helping Julia, wouldn’t her family know and think I’m meddling?"
Evelyn nodded slightly, "You did the right thing..."
Saying that, Evelyn glanced at Rhys Jacobs, "Rhys, you go ahead and busy yourself, I’ll have a chat with Old Wang privately."
After sending Rhys away, Evelyn gestured for Old Wang to sit down, "I just had a chat alone with David Lawrence."
Old Wang’s expression changed slightly, cautiously asking, "What did you talk to him about? Or—what did he say to you?"
Observing Old Wang’s expression, Evelyn tapped lightly on the table, answering indirectly: "Old Wang, you know something, don’t you?"
Old Wang seemed to gag, then his gaze became evasive: "I, I know this couple isn’t very good to Julia, but that’s about it..."
"I’ve seen David Lawrence. He seems to care a lot about Julia." Evelyn turned serious, "Old Wang, whatever you know, tell me. I won’t tell anyone else, and I won’t let Julia’s reputation be tarnished—I wouldn’t stoop that low. I just need to know the truth to protect Gem, so she’s no longer manipulated."
Old Wang’s eyes dodged the gaze for a long time, but under Evelyn’s firm look, he finally couldn’t hold back.
He sighed deeply, somewhat ashamed, "Talking about this might dirty Director Clayton’s ears... David Lawrence, my brother-in-law, his mental state is a bit unstable."
Evelyn’s expression turned grave, "How so? Has he been mentally unstable from a very early age?"
"Yes." Old Wang sighed heavily, "Years ago, when Felicia wasn’t having children, he seemed considerate, even saying it didn’t matter if they had kids. Then one time, he took someone else’s child home and insisted it was theirs. That was when Felicia and her family realized my brother-in-law’s mental state was unstable. Later, tests revealed it was hereditary."
Evelyn’s brow furrowed deeply, "What happened then?"
"He was taken to the hospital a few times for check-ups, and they prescribed some medication. He would have good days and bad days, and when he was not well, he’d go around claiming other children as his own. This incident even almost got him reported to the police."
"Later, Felicia’s mother-in-law suggested adopting a child to resolve David’s emotional struggles, hoping it might help."