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.

his usual smirk or a look of approval—it was something far more

and averted his gaze. "I need to head

the driver to take them to

the car pulled up, Stefan stepped out, watching as

his gaze swept across

S," Ella said, causing

suddenly? Did

smoothly. "She

look, but she merely smiled. "Don't worry, she'll be back the moment she gets bored

let

contacting the foster care center about Ms. Martha, but they informed me that she no

Stefan's gaze sharpened.

for visiting the foster care center had been to meet Martha—the woman who had worked as a

overseen Jedrick's adoption process before

Ella continued. "It's been

Stefan interrupted, his tone

her best 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

as Ella fell silent, lost in

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

what it took to soothe her worries, then he would

here," Stefan murmured, reaching his hand out for

hesitation, Ella placed her hand in his,

face, his fingers lightly brushing against her cheek before he leaned in, pressing a tender

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

words, but then a thought clicked in her

How did

moment, his expression turning skeptical before

well," he admitted, "but we're certain Jedrick is suspicious

brows furrowed. "We need to be careful from now on.

for a while, wrapped in

His mother.