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.

she just couldn't bring herself to accept what she was hearing. Stella went quiet for a

be scared, finding out their mom was mixed up

then, before Stella could hang up, her phone buzzed in her hand.

one of her people. Attached was a

Stella had

with this

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

desperate Susanna was to cling to denial, the truth was staring them both in the

Stella spoke, Susanna's breath

picture. Take a

and since they were on the phone, Susanna saw the notification pop up right

went chalk

was her mother. No doubt about

to soothe her. "Try not to panic,

as Ronald had said, someone who could

she was, that actually made her

less.

gripped her phone so tight her knuckles whitened. "I've heard stories about Black Gate...

her mom-her own mother-had been right in

Susanna spiraled, worrying about what this

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yet he said nothing, but the vein on his temple

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

Holt opened his mouth,

try to contest it, I will personally make sure every past transaction you've all

at the second file

staring at the paper in her

"You wanted a legal war. I suggest you bring

"Grandfather, this-"

started moving. After seeing that document, they were left with no choice but to

asked. His grandfather actually helped Amalia

as the car 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.

against the seat. "I underestimated Maria Alcaraz. I thought she was just

his fingers on his thigh, processing.

advise her. If the

raised an

and dumb enough to know how to turn sympathy into leverage," Gregory said. "She'll do whatever it takes if the headline looks

a short nod. "Alright. I'll

the bridge. For a moment, neither of them said

then spoke again. “I

at first. His eyes followed the skyline in silence. Then, his

grip tightened. "It was clean. Too clean. No digital footprint, no traceable tail, and nothing in the logistics report. The driver's

"Then we missed something."

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"It wasn't us. But whoever did it

turned his head slightly, but he

brows furrowed. He had spent days reviewing every possible connection, every possible motive. Still, nothing

he hadn't wanted her dead. Whoever moved first had done

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

didn't speak again until they were

know who the enemy is," he said finally, "you watch everyone." Frederik nodded slightly, eyes

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

the doors closed, Frederik checked his

twenty minutes. They're asking questions too. They want to know

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