Chapter 457

“Grandpa, I’ve got some stuff to deal with in Crystalbrook Valley.”

The old man’s gaze sharpened instantly.

“What’s got you running off to that place so often? Let me guess, you’ve picked up some new chicks there, haven’t you?”

lan felt a knot in his stomach, worried that the old man might sniff out something. If he found out about Penny, she might be forced to leave.

The old man was even more ruthless than he was.

“I’ll be back in the afternoon.”

His tone was nonchalant. After hanging up, he felt the familiar wave of exhaustion.

He sent Maja a text.

“What the hell are you up to?”

Maja’s lips twitched as she saw the message on her phone.

“I’m just protecting my rights.”

lan found this amusing. What rights?

What rights did she even have?

“Drop the lawsuit.”

“Why should I?”

flared as he read her response.

did this tone seem off compared to the woman he

she trying to get his attention in a new way?

of the Raymond family before heading back

looking at

uneasy feeling that a storm was brewing.

he would eventually find out her true

Edith’s mistake to pick a fight with the Pennyfeather

fetch Holden, but

got yourself into this mess; you

angry, and she could barely

have lost his

run

too angry to stand,

That damn bitch.

If Maja didn’t drop the lawsuit, Edith would have to appear in court. That would be a

it? We just need to prove that the painting is fake.”

professional appraiser look at it! If she wants

was a

it. The appraiser Edith had hired was well–known within

Maja was relentless. Was there really

help but

where did you get that

sued. Was this a doubt

that I gave you a fake? There was an auction abroad a while ago where one of Herbert’s paintings was sold. I asked around for a long time before finding out it was bought by a collector.

seemed a bit wronged.

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