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.

was, she just couldn't bring herself to accept what

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

phone buzzed in her hand. She glanced down at the

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

Stella had been pretty

now, with this

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

desperate Susanna was to cling to denial, the truth

spoke, Susanna's breath hitched again. "Star,

you a clearer picture. Take a look

since they were on the phone, Susanna saw the notification pop up right away. She

went chalk

was her mother. No doubt about

to soothe her. "Try not to panic, okay?

had said, someone who could lead Black Gate

was who they thought she was, that

less.

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

been right

worrying about what this all meant. Stella stayed on the line,

Chapter 206

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

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

Holt opened his mouth, but Maria cut

notarized, registered, and filed. Every line is airtight. And if you try to contest it, I will personally make sure every past transaction you've all tried to bury

file he brought. He

was still staring at

a legal war. I suggest you bring a

"Grandfather, this-"

seeing that document, they were left with no choice but to leave. Obviously, that woman

Frederik asked. His grandfather actually

car moved through the downtown traffic. "The deal was simple. We get her

Frederik didn't reply.

Alcaraz. I thought she was just one of Rossi's many lawyers. Turns out she's more of a wall than a

thigh, processing.

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

raised an

turn sympathy into leverage," Gregory

gave a short nod. "Alright.

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

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

first. His eyes followed the

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

Frederik muttered. "It wasn't us. But whoever did it

but he didn't speak. His

He had spent days reviewing every possible connection, every possible motive.

he hadn't wanted

to admit. He didn't

until they were halfway

who the enemy is," he said finally, "you watch everyone." Frederik nodded slightly, eyes still on the road ahead. "Even our own?" Gregory didn't answer. That,

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

closed,

They're asking questions too. They want to know if zy will be removed from the South

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