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.

said to her? He accused her of acting. He had used the cruelest words to force her to admit

had

forced her

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other end of the phone. Lucius

finish, the door to his office was flung

glaring

I’ll hang up now. Call me anytime if

“Click-”

up, a powerful slap landed

wiping the blood from his lip, chuckling,

Ophelia, eyes blazing behind her glasses, “What right did

my people who found out.” Lucius said, “Because Mr. Ford has given me the life I have now. Ophelia, it’s

never been

on his hands, but his loyalty never

liking someone

liking someone meant betrayal, then what separated him from

at him, asking, “So, you never thought

Lucius replied, “No.”

why the hell did you sleep with me yesterday??”

he had taken her several times! Like a virgin boy

first time.

agreed to help her hide

into Lucius‘ office today, she sensed

Damn it.

‘hit it and quit it‘!

how could she face SZ Technology now??

betray Gregory

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