Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 381 381: She clung to the fragile hope

Mischelle stood by the balcony, her gaze following Jedrick as he rushed into his car and sped off. The urgency in his movements puzzled her, but she didn't waste time dwelling on it. Instead, she seized the opportunity to contact Ella.

She knew that after what she had done that day, Ella would be devastated. The thought twisted painfully in her chest, but she clung to the fragile hope that Ella wouldn't misunderstand her and that she would give her a chance to explain.

With a deep breath, Mischelle grabbed her phone and dialed Ella's number. To her surprise, the call was answered almost immediately.

"Ella," she breathed, the name slipping from her lips like a plea.

Silence followed. A heavy, overwhelming silence that stretched between them.

Meanwhile, Jedrick pulled up to one of his private mansions, the one he had purchased in secret. The moment he stepped out of the car, his gaze locked onto Ben, and fury ignited in his eyes.

"How the hell did she get out of the house?" he snapped, his voice a sharp whip that sent a wave of fear through the staff.

Ben lowered his head, shame settling deep in his gut. He had left her alone for just a minute—just one damn minute and somehow, she had managed to slip away unnoticed.

Jedrick's seething glare bored into him before his gaze swept around.

"Where is she?" he demanded.

Ben hesitated for only a second before shooting a glance upstairs.

Jedrick didn't wait for further explanation. He stormed up to the room and found his mother fast asleep.

to wrap his fingers around her throat, to punish her for defying him. His jaw clenched, his hands twitching with restrained fury. But instead of giving in to his rage, he grasped her

And yet, this woman, his own mother, managed to push him to the brink

murmured, his voice low, venomous. His grip tightened, causing the old woman to wince in

That was all

would make damn sure no one discovered

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with Rick. He had managed to contact him once again, and this time, their exchange lasted longer than

life that I don't know," Rick admitted. "I may be his trusted man, but there's still a

over Rick's words. For years, Rick had been their only reliable source, keeping them updated on Jedrick's every move. If not for his help, they wouldn't have been able to evade Jedrick's relentless attacks. Yet, even with Rick's insights, Jedrick's unpredictable

himself outcast, left scrambling to clean up the chaos Jedrick created. But what truly shocked Jonathan was Rick's uncertainty about Jedrick's

never found definitive proof that Jedrick was truly Gerald Miller's biological son. The

I wouldn't have believed that Jedrick was my brother and that we shared the same father," Jonathan admitted, struggling to accept

settled between them before Jonathan spoke again. "I hope Mischelle isn't being tormented there. This sudden marriage has shocked us all, but I doubt this is the

I could have warned you. But the man

are more sensible than we give them credit for," Jonathan stated. He had already witnessed their understanding and trust in one another. It was a bond that was difficult to break, something he deeply admired

his voice laced with intrigue. "Did I ever mention Jedrick purchasing a place where

"No,

visits, but when he does, there's always a dark aura of chaos around him. I wonder if he's trying to hide something there. But I

was intrigued. He wanted to know

sure to keep me updated," he said and

who else would

the balcony, inhaling the crisp night air. His gaze drifted