Chapter 446

On the other end of the line, Edith instantly knew something was off the moment she

heard the news.

Raising an eyebrow with intrigue, she teased, “What’s that supposed to mean? Who’s been wearing that robe? Come on, bro, spill the beans or else…”

Gregory, utterly unfazed, didn’t even bother to look up. “Or else what?”

Edith smirked. “I’ll hop on the next flight home and take my son with me.”

Stripping him of his backup, she was playing hardball.

Putting his work aside, Gregory lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. “Jane was here last night.”

Edith gasped. “That’s quick progress, isn’t it?”

Already in bathrobes!

“Bullcrap.”

Gregory cursed with a laugh, then got back on track. “She was drugged, almost certainly by Bella’s daughter.”

He had made a few calls right after Jane had left the previous night to check the guest listy of the party.

It was a who’s who of the entertainment world, and the only person Jane knew there was Bella.

Bella’s care for Jane seemed genuine.

The only possible culprit left was Summer.

“Bella’s daughter?”

Edith puzzled. “Does she have a beef with Jane?”

“Two years ago, the fake that Dorothy Myers brought in to replace Lilliana? That was her.”

daughter?

find out, aren’t I?”

“…Alright.”

loop, Edith dropped the gossip, getting back to business: “Bella’s a tough nut

Gregory frowned. “Her

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“That’s right.”

flicked his cigarette ash.

of what exactly?”

laughed in frustration. “You want

ways of talking.

conceded. “Alright, wait and see. And don’t forget, this is going to cost

“Deal.“”

Gregory was generous. “I’ll cover

“Thanks, boss!”

your mood been lately? What does

was a friend of hers, though

extinguished

she did last night, he could keep his emotions in check.

“So, nothing happened between you and Jane

“…Not really.”

kissed him.

embrace,

down, creating a stark contrast

she breathed in his arms…

enough to kindle all his desires.

the end, he had restrained

afraid she’d regret it once sober.

wanted her

and body, utterly and

“Didn’t you take the chance last night

discomfort Gregory had other

own desires,

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