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?

asking you to find out, aren’t

“…Alright.”

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

frowned. “Her

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“That’s right.”

ash. “Then think of something.”

of what exactly?”

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

ways of talking. Isn’t this

“Alright, wait and see. And

“Deal.“”

once, Gregory was generous. “I’ll cover your travel expenses

“Thanks, boss!”

“How’s your mood been lately? What does the doctor

was a friend of hers,

mention, Gregory extinguished

doesn’t provoke him, like she did

ventured, “So, nothing happened between you and Jane

“…Not really.”

him. Does that

into his embrace, whispering softly as she

down, creating a stark contrast against her pale, delicate

way she breathed

one glance was enough to kindle all his

he

was afraid she’d regret it once

wanted her willing.

body, utterly and willingly his!

you take the chance last night to ask her

seeing her in such discomfort Gregory had other things on

was completely focused on suppressing his own desires, almost choking himself in the process.

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