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.”

more shocked. “Isn’t she Bella’s daughter?

find out, aren’t I?”

“…Alright.”

tough nut to crack. Rumor has it, only her close

frowned.

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nodded. “That’s

ash.

of what exactly?”

frustration. “You want me to deal with her agent?”

of talking.

eyes, Edith conceded. “Alright, wait and see. And don’t

“Deal.“”

cover your travel expenses

“Thanks, boss!”

your mood been lately? What does the

therapist was a friend of hers, though not

extinguished his cigarette. “Mostly stable.”

him, like she did last night, he could

happened

“…Not really.”

him. Does that

embrace,

a stark

she breathed in his

to kindle all his desires.

the end, he had restrained

regret it

wanted her

mind and body, utterly and willingly his!

chance last night to ask her what she’s been up to

in such discomfort Gregory had

suppressing his own desires, almost choking himself in

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