Chapter 2074 The Gift

Mabel’s heart leaped with anticipation at the question. Of course a man would be suspicious if his wife has not been intimate with him for months.

Sensing the arrival of her opportunity, she willed herself to contain her emotions. This is my chance! I must tread very carefully from here. The end is imminent!

“N-Nobody at all,” she stammered with careful deliberation. “We didn’t see anybody.” Rodney picked up on her hesitance at once. “Are you sure?” he pressed on.

“Yes, I’m sure. Don’t overthink it, Mr. Simpson. Angelique still loves you very much.” Concluding her insincere remark with a shifty glance at him, Mabel mumbled an excuse about needing to prepare Wilbur’s food before scurrying off.

Rodney knew that she was hiding something. She’s probably even covering for Angelique!

Determined to confirm his suspicions, he sent a man to keep watch on his wife to inform him of any correspondences she might have, especially with men.

for an unexpected encounter for Angelique the next time they were at

walking, a man suddenly appeared before Angelique with an expensive-looking gift in his arms. Unaware that he was blocking their path, he stood before them and studied

was astonished. “And you

must

carelessly. Feeling tired before even stepping foot out of the house, she

and we haven’t heard from her since. I

roused herself from her stupor at such a grave topic. “Have faith,” she consoled him. “I believe that she’s

“Do you really? If she’s still alive, she must be as beautiful

way of making sure she

she should accept the

man a surreptitious glance. With a renewed bout of effort, he tried once again to persuade

this is the first time we’re seeing each other, I can already tell from the way you carry yourself that you are a kind-hearted person. If you accept this gift, it

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