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.

herself to accept what she was hearing. Stella went

voice-who wouldn't be scared, finding out

her phone buzzed in her

her people. Attached was a photo-an even

a picture, Stella had been pretty sure it

now, with

need to check anymore," Stella said softly, a hint of regret in her

desperate Susanna was to cling to denial, the truth

Susanna's breath

picture.

Susanna saw the

went chalk

her mother. No doubt

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

all, as Ronald had said, someone who could lead Black Gate

thought she was,

less.

her knuckles whitened. "I've heard stories about Black Gate...

her mom-her own mother-had been right in the thick

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

Chapter 206

looked at Gregory. The old man's jaw was locked, yet he

desk. "So, before you waste the court's time

Holt opened his mouth, but

contest it,

at the second file he brought.

still staring at the

remained steady. "You wanted a legal

"Grandfather, this-"

said, just as the car started moving. After seeing that document, they were left with no choice but to leave. Obviously, that woman Amalia still tried to fight it, but Gregory

His grandfather

the cuff of his sleeve as the car moved through the downtown traffic. "The deal was simple. We get her out. She files for control. In

Frederik didn't reply.

she was just one of Rossi's many lawyers. Turns out she's more of a

tapped his fingers on his thigh, processing. "Do

pulled out his phone. "Call Amalia's lawyer. Tell him to advise her. If

raised an

leverage," Gregory said. "She'll do whatever it

a short nod. "Alright. I'll take care of

the bridge. For a moment, neither

glanced out the window, then spoke again. “I

at first. His eyes followed the

No digital footprint, no traceable tail, and nothing in the logistics report. The driver's records were wiped just two weeks

"Then we missed something."

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

he didn't

leaned back, brows furrowed. He had spent days reviewing every possible connection, every

But he hadn't

unsettled him more than he was willing to admit. He didn't even know who the

speak again until they were halfway across

watch everyone." Frederik nodded slightly, eyes

private lot behind the Vasili building. Frederik followed his grandfather inside,

the doors closed, Frederik

Energy in twenty minutes. They're asking questions too. They

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