Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 366 366: Marcus got into a fatal accident

Inside the moving car, silence settled between Stefan and Marcus. The meeting had been intense, offering them deeper insight into Jedrick's true motives for approaching them.

He was suspicious. That much was clear. And now, they had to be careful—a lot more careful.

"Did you notice it too?" Marcus suddenly asked, turning his head toward Stefan, his expression questioning.

"What?"

"Jedrick seemed more cautious than before," he said.

Stefan had sensed the same. And deep down, he already knew why. With his carefully laid plans falling apart, Jedrick was becoming more guarded, more calculated. He was watching everyone around him, measuring his steps.

And he should be.

They needed to keep him on edge, make him second-guess every move he made. Keep him at bay.

"He knows he can't take any risks with us, Dad," Stefan said, his voice calm yet firm. "He might be doubtful, but at the same time, he's confident that with us as his shield, he'll be protected for life."

Stefan still wasn't sure of Jedrick's true intentions in trying to gain a foothold in their company, but he had already put a backup plan in place.

Despite Jedrick holding the largest share, there was little he could actually do.

Stefan had ensured that when he made him sign that contract with Ella.

Still, he didn't trust him.

Suddenly, his phone buzzed. His expression softened slightly as he glanced at the name flashing on the screen.

"Hello," he answered, his tone shifting.

Marcus observed him closely, noting the maturity in his son's voice as he spoke. It was subtle, but it reassured him.

When Stefan ended the call, he turned to Marcus, who was now watching him with an unusual expression—one Stefan wasn't used to seeing.

Marcus was smiling.

look of approval—it was something far more

gaze. "I need to head

merely nodded, instructing the driver to take them to Imperial

moment the car pulled up, Stefan stepped out, watching as the vehicle drove away before

as he entered, his gaze swept across

to Country S," Ella said, causing Stefan's brows to

Did

replied smoothly. "She was just

but she merely smiled. "Don't worry, she'll be back

now—he let it

care center about Ms. Martha, but they

Stefan's gaze sharpened.

care center had been to meet Martha—the woman who had worked as

Jedrick's adoption process before handing him over

into her whereabouts," Ella continued. "It's been so many years, and I

Stefan interrupted, his tone firm. "I'll have everything

to dig into the foster care records regarding Jedrick's past—the details of his adoption, where he had originally come

records incomplete, and even the staff barely had any

fell

hesitant to question why she was so determined to uncover Jedrick's past, he knew one thing—until she found

what it took to soothe her worries, then he would

Stefan murmured, reaching

hand in his, and he gently pulled

gaze softened as he studied her face, his fingers lightly brushing against her cheek before he leaned in, pressing a tender kiss to

the truth," he assured her, his voice steady, washing away the

held his gaze, drawing comfort from his words, but then a

meeting? How did it

his expression turning

admitted, "but we're certain

to be careful from now

in each other's presence, when

His mother.