Chapter 448

“Sure thing, thanks, Edith,” I replied quickly.

No sooner had I texted back than

Edith sent over the location. Thinking of Ike, she chose a famous club in Vista Town known for its serene environment, a place suitable for kids

too.

Christine leaned in, “News from Gregory?”

“His sister,” I clarified, handing her my phone. “It’s Gregory’s birthday tomorrow. Wanna join the fun?”

Christine, still miffed about the afternoon’s events, questioned, “You sure about going?”

“It’s probably just a misunderstanding. His friend might be there too. Why not clear the air face–to–face tomorrow?”

A misunderstanding meant there was a chance to clear things up.

Christine gave me a look of exasperated affection, “For your sake, fine!”

“You’re the best!”

I winked at her and lifted Ike off the carpet, “Ike, it’s uncle’s birthday tomorrow. Let’s go pick out a gift for him, shall we?”

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I hadn’t forgotten Gregory’s birthday and had even prepared a gift in advance. But if his friends were joining, the gift I had in mind seemed somewhat out of place.

Ike blinked his large, innocent eyes, “Yay! Let’s pick a gift for uncle!”

The next morning at SZ Technology, in the CEO’s office, Ophelia swiftly went through the information her subordinate had gathered, her eyes narrowing slightly.

had spent the last few years in RiverCity, contentedly being Mrs. Ferguson. Turns out, she had been in France? And… not only did she have

for Gregory’s

how much it would break his heart!

one of the reports and handed it over, “This report, you never handed it in, I never saw it, and no one ever looked into it, got

“Understood!”

feeding the document straight into

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Ophelia’s office, “Isn’t this what Greg asked

in charge of the overseas operations, Ophelia could only get the information through

nosiness internally but kept her cool, “You forgot Greg’s rule? We each have our duties and

she wouldn’t have gone through him. Lucius, always so by–the–book

her, cautioning, “Just don’t forget Jane’s place in Greg’s heart. If you play games with

Gregory from an orphanage years ago. Cared for and nurtured. Gregory treated them well, like brothers, not just

he couldn’t repay Gregory in any other way

devoid of makeup, showed no emotion as she calmly stated, “If you don’t

“This is betrayal!”

“Lucius.”

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suddenly stood up, starting to unbutton her shirt with her neatly trimmed nails. One button,

about you take me to bed then? I’ve never been with anyone before. It would be a first,

hard, trying to suppress his rising desire. “Don’t do this. A girl should

eye, whispering,

Gregory had chosen them, two girls and four boys, the other girl being stationed in the

her.

his nap, Ike grabbed my phone and

up quickly.

birthday! You at

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