Chapter 406

RiverCity isn’t exactly a sprawling metropolis, so when I decided to return home, I was pretty sure I’d bump into him sooner or later. I just didn’t expect it to happen so fast.

As I jerked my hand away, I could hear Bella’s surprised voice, “Mrs.

Ferguson?”

“That’s right.”

“Ex–wife.”

Bryant and I spoke up almost at the same time.

I calmed myself, turned to Bella with a small smile. “Ms. Taylor, you seem busy. We’ll be on our way.”

“Of course, Ms. Taylor, feel free to call anytime,” Christine added politely.

As we were leaving, Bella’s voice followed us, tinged with schadenfreude, “Mr. Ferguson, seems like your ex–wife isn’t exactly thrilled to see you, huh?”

We were just about to exit the hotel when a sleek black Bentley pulled away from the valet stand. Without thinking, I dashed towards it, recognizing the familiar license plate.

rush? Did you see a ghost

traffic, saying, “That’s the car I saw

“Gregory’s in RiverCity?”

“Looks like it.”

to her, “You head back, I need

his death was public knowledge, it was unlikely

with

Chapter 406

refusing to let me take a

arriving at River Villa, she stayed in the car, “If he is indeed still living here, I think this reunion should be just between you two. Call

“Alright.” I nodded.

the elevator, I pressed the familiar floor button. As the numbers climbed, I surprisingly felt a bit nervous. Like Christine

Then what?

possibly say after all this time, after

“Ding-”

the door he used to lean against so casually. I took a deep breath before ringing the doorbell,

quickly, revealing a woman with flowing curls and flawless makeup. She raised

“I…”

smile, “Sorry, I must have the wrong apartment.”

“No problem.”

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