Chapter 451

I had just managed to slip away when…

Gregory glanced towards the bathroom before nonchalantly answering the call. With his extensive network of connections in the UK, finding out if Jane was really there wouldn’t be a problem. Yet, all Ophelia could dig up was a mere trifle. Either Ophelia was slipping up, or it was Lucius.

On the phone was Lucius.

“Mr. Ford, there’s something you need to know. I’ve just received some information. Ophelia’s probably tied up and didn’t answer her phone, so I’m ringing you directly.”

Gregory lit a cigarette, taking his time, his voice steady as ever, “Go on.”

“The info I’ve just got shows Ms. Webster had been battling depression, on medication for two years. Last summer, she… she attempted suicide by slashing her wrists…”

Gregory’s pupils dilated, his voice trembling, “The exact date. Or, what… what happened before she did it?”

“It was August 23rd.”

“Damn it-”

Gregory’s hand shook, burning himself with the cigarette, drawing in a sharp breath–not from the burn, but from a pain deep within.

She had tried…On his birthday last year.

Gregory’s heart clenched painfully. His eyes reddened, glossing over as he took a harsh. drag from his cigarette, coughing violently. But it did nothing to soothe the ache inside.

Hunched over, he was the picture of misery.

He dared not recall what he had been doing, what he had said since she returned to the

country.

She had filed for divorce as soon as she got back, had come to him.

She had always kept her distance from Mark.

And what had he done? He had been moody, unable to let go of the past two years. He had nearly torn her apart.

her of acting. He had used the cruelest words

had never been!

forced her to prove

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while, there was silence on the other end of the phone. Lucius

he could finish, the door to his

glaring daggers at him!

hang up now. Call me anytime if you

“Click-”

powerful slap

lip, chuckling, “Should’ve

glasses, “What right did you

Lucius said, “Because Mr. Ford has given me the life I have now. Ophelia, it’s the same for you, for me, for everyone. None of

never been one

the years, he had blood on his hands, but his

does liking someone

someone meant betrayal, then what separated him from a beast?

you never thought about hiding

Lucius replied, “No.”

why the hell did you sleep with

in the office, he had taken her several times! Like

first time.

thought that meant he agreed to help her hide

moment she stepped into Lucius‘ office

Damn it.

case of ‘hit it and

importantly, how could she face

who betray Gregory never end well.

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