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.

the fear in Susanna's voice-who wouldn't be scared, finding out their mom was mixed

hang up, her phone buzzed in her hand. She glanced

from one of her people. Attached was a

picture, Stella had been pretty

with

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

was to cling to denial, the truth was staring them

Susanna's breath hitched again. "Star,

picture. Take a look for

they were on the phone, Susanna saw the notification pop up

went chalk

was her mother. No doubt about

Susanna's breathing quicken, and tried to soothe her. "Try

said, someone who could lead Black Gate wasn't exactly

who they thought she

less.

"I've heard stories about Black Gate... the kind of things they've done. People

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

what this all meant.

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was locked, yet he said nothing, but the vein on his temple

on the desk. "So, before you waste the court's time and embarrass yourselves

mouth,

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

the second file he brought. He didn't touch

staring at the

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

"Grandfather, this-"

seeing that document, they were left with no choice but to leave. Obviously, that woman Amalia still tried to fight it, but Gregory knew it would

woman?" Frederik asked. His grandfather actually helped Amalia get out

the downtown traffic. "The deal was simple. We get her out. She files for

Frederik didn't reply.

leaned back against the seat. "I underestimated Maria Alcaraz. I thought she was just one of

tapped his fingers on his thigh, processing. "Do you want me to contact her

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

an

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

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

turned onto the bridge. For a moment, neither of

then spoke again. “I still haven't found who orchestrated

didn't respond at first. His eyes followed the skyline in silence. Then, his jaw

"It 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 before the

"Then we missed something."

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Chapter 206

us. But whoever did

but he

every possible connection, every possible motive.

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

that unsettled him more than he was willing to admit. He didn't

again until they

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

car pulled up to the private lot behind the Vasili building. Frederik followed his grandfather inside,

closed,

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

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