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.

it to her advantage, arranging for an unexpected encounter for Angelique

women were out walking, a man suddenly appeared before Angelique with an expensive-looking gift in his arms.

was astonished. “And

the man began before gulping breathlessly. “Sorry for bothering you. I must have mistaken you for my

stepping foot out of the

sister ran away from home many years ago, and we haven’t heard from her since.

stupor at such a grave topic. “Have faith,” she consoled him. “I believe that she’s still out there

up. “Do you really? If she’s still alive, she must

handed the gift to her. “It’s her birthday today. Since I have no way of making sure she

should accept the gift

bout of effort, he tried once again to persuade her to accept

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 would bring

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