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.

caught up, “What’s the rush? Did you see a ghost or something?”

the Bentley now merging into traffic, saying, “That’s the car I saw that day

“Gregory’s in RiverCity?”

“Looks like it.”

to her, “You head back, I need

death was public knowledge, it was unlikely he’d still

coming with

Chapter 406

refusing to let me take a

car, “If he is indeed still living here,

“Alright.” I nodded.

the familiar floor button. As the numbers climbed, I surprisingly felt a

Then what?

all this time, after choosing to leave him

“Ding-”

the door he used to lean against

a woman with flowing curls and flawless makeup. She raised an eyebrow, “Can I help

“I…”

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

“No problem.”

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