Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 206

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Susanna's breath caught in her throat. "Star, what did you just say? My mom, she...?"

"You heard me right. She used to run Black Gate," Stella replied, her voice calm and direct, not mincing words.

On the other end of the line, Susanna's breathing grew even tighter, sharp and uneven.

Even though Stella had spelled it out so clearly, Susanna still couldn't wrap her mind around it.

She took a shaky breath. "How could that be? There's just no way. My mom's just an ordinary businesswoman-you know that. She couldn't even make her bakery take off, let alone... this."

Her voice picked up speed, tinged with panic.

To her, her mother was the kind of person who never had a lot of money, but always managed to get by. In Portis City, her mom's small catering business was barely a blip on anyone's radar.

And even if she had some minor reputation, it wasn't for her business sense-it was more for her knack for making friends and always being at the center of every neighborhood barbecue or PTA event.

But to say that this woman, of all people, used to be the one running Black Gate?

Who could believe that?

Susanna had started to get suspicious lately, but now that she was hearing it for real, her chest felt tight with fear.

Or maybe it wasn't suspicion so much as dread. Real, bone-deep dread.

Because if her mom was tangled up with Black Gate, then any hope of a quiet, normal life was gone.

That was what Susanna feared most.

Before Stella could say anything, Susanna jumped in again. “Star, you must be mistaken, right? There has to be ome mistake."

There had to be. She knew her mom better than anyone-no way did she have that kind of power.

Stella could tell Susanna wasn't buying it, and her voice was getting sharper by the second. Stella tried to keep things gentle. "Do you want me to double-check for you?"

"Yes, please, just check again. Right away."

Stella hesitated. "Honestly..."

Honestly, confirmation was almost beside the point. Coincidences like this didn't just happen.

"There's nothing 'honestly' about it, Star. Just confirm it-please, I need you to confirm it."

Susanna's voice trembled.

just couldn't bring herself to accept what she was

scared, finding out their mom was mixed up with something as dangerous as

could hang up, her phone buzzed

Attached was a photo-an even clearer one

Stella had been pretty sure it

with this

Stella said softly, a hint of regret in

Susanna was to cling to denial, the

spoke, Susanna's breath hitched again.

sending you a clearer picture. Take

the notification pop up right

went chalk

her mother. No doubt

other end, Stella heard Susanna's breathing quicken, and tried to soothe her. "Try not to panic, okay? She's not in

as Ronald had said, someone who could lead Black Gate wasn't

who they thought she was,

less.

her knuckles whitened. "I've heard stories about Black Gate... the kind of things they've

mother-had been right in

dragged on for another two. hours as Susanna spiraled, worrying about what this all meant. Stella stayed on the line, doing

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yet he said

seat. She rested her hands on the desk. "So, before you waste the court's time

opened his mouth, but Maria cut

contest it, I will personally make sure every past transaction you've all tried to bury gets pulled into

the second file he brought.

Amalia was still staring at the

steady. "You wanted a legal war. I suggest you bring a better

"Grandfather, this-"

made aware of that document," Gregory said, just as the car started moving. After seeing that document, they were left with no choice but to leave.

asked. His grandfather actually helped Amalia get out of

moved through the downtown traffic. "The deal was simple. We get her out. She files for control. In exchange, she gets to

Frederik didn't reply.

I thought she was just one of Rossi's many lawyers. Turns

processing.

to advise her. If the court's off the table, maybe she can make

raised an eyebrow.

to know how to turn sympathy into leverage,"

a short nod. "Alright. I'll

turned onto the bridge. For a moment, neither of them said

again. “I still haven't found who orchestrated the

His eyes followed the skyline in

traceable tail, and nothing in the logistics report. The driver's records

"Then we missed something."

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Chapter 206

don't like it," Frederik muttered. "It wasn't us. But whoever did it had a reason. And money. It

head slightly, but he didn't speak.

reviewing every

wanted Izzy's shares. He wanted control. But he hadn't wanted

to admit.

speak again until they were halfway

watch everyone." Frederik nodded slightly, eyes still on the road ahead. "Even our

the Vasili building. Frederik followed his grandfather inside,

doors closed, Frederik checked

call with Vasili Energy in twenty minutes. They're asking questions too. They want to know

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