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.”

Bella’s daughter? Why would she do something like. impersonation…”

to find out,

“…Alright.”

tough nut to crack. Rumor has it, only her close confidante vy knows all her secrets.”

frowned. “Her agent?”

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“That’s

cigarette ash. “Then think of

what exactly?”

paused, then laughed in frustration. “You want me

talking. Isn’t this your forte?”

And don’t forget, this is going

“Deal.“”

generous. “I’ll cover your travel

“Thanks, boss!”

Edith then grew contemplative, cautiously probing, “How’s your mood been lately? What does the doctor say?”

a friend of hers, though not a

extinguished his cigarette. “Mostly

him, like she did

Edith ventured, “So, nothing happened between you and Jane last night?”

“…Not really.”

him. Does

embrace, whispering softly as she drew herself up to

long hair cascading down, creating a stark

breathed

glance was enough to kindle

in the end, he

she’d regret it

wanted her willing.

in mind and body,

“Didn’t you take the chance last night

moment, seeing her in such discomfort Gregory had

completely focused on suppressing his own desires, almost

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