Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 206

Chapter 610

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.

to accept

Susanna's voice-who wouldn't be scared, finding out their mom was mixed up with something as dangerous as

phone buzzed in

from one of her people. Attached was a photo-an even clearer one than

she'd seen a picture, Stella had been pretty

with this

guess there's no need to check anymore," Stella said softly, a hint of

Susanna was to cling to denial, the

Susanna's breath hitched again. "Star,

a clearer picture. Take a

the notification pop up right away.

went chalk

mother. No doubt

her. "Try not to panic, okay? She's not in as much danger as

someone who could lead

Lacey really was who they thought she was, that actually made her safer,

less.

Black Gate... the kind of things they've done. People are scared to even

been right in

this all meant. Stella stayed on the line, doing her best

Chapter 206

Gregory. The old man's jaw was locked, yet he said nothing, but the vein on his

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

opened his mouth,

registered, and filed. Every line is airtight. And if you try to contest it, I

file he brought. He

was still staring at the

"You wanted a legal war.

"Grandfather, this-"

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

Frederik asked. His grandfather actually helped Amalia

was simple. We get her out. She files for control. In exchange, she gets to crawl out of that cell

Frederik didn't reply.

was just one

thigh, processing. "Do you want me to

Amalia's lawyer. Tell him to advise her. If the court's off the

an

sympathy into leverage," Gregory said. "She'll do whatever it takes if the

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

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

then spoke again. “I still haven't found

didn't respond at first. His eyes followed the skyline in

was clean. Too clean. 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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Chapter 206

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

his head slightly, but he didn't speak. His silence was

every possible connection,

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

to

didn't speak again until they were halfway

finally, "you watch everyone." Frederik nodded slightly, eyes still on the road ahead. "Even our own?" Gregory didn't answer. That, in itself, was

up to the private lot behind the Vasili building. Frederik followed his grandfather inside, both men quiet as they entered

doors closed, Frederik checked

Energy in twenty minutes. They're asking questions too. They want to know if zy will be

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