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? Why would

you to find

“…Alright.”

back to business: “Bella’s a tough nut to crack. Rumor has

Gregory frowned. “Her

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nodded. “That’s right.”

flicked his cigarette ash. “Then

what exactly?”

paused, then laughed in frustration. “You want me to

talking. Isn’t this

eyes, Edith conceded. “Alright, wait and see. And

“Deal.“”

cover your travel

“Thanks, boss!”

probing, “How’s your mood been lately? What does

therapist was a friend of hers, though not a

Gregory extinguished his cigarette. “Mostly stable.”

like she did

this, Edith ventured, “So, nothing happened between you

“…Not really.”

him. Does that

the moment she had nestled into his embrace, whispering softly

cascading down, creating a stark contrast against her

breathed in his

one glance was enough to kindle

he

she’d regret

her

mind and body, utterly and willingly

the hesitation, prodded further, “Didn’t you take the chance last night to ask her what she’s been up to these past two

her in such discomfort Gregory

focused on suppressing his own desires, almost choking himself in

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