Evelyn’s expression froze at Treyton’s words.

A while later, she lowered her head unwillingly and mumbled, “Okay.”

“Good girl! That’s the generosity befitting of the Harris family’s heiress,” Treyton praised and stroked her hair.

The moment was short-lived. He turned away quickly and declared, “Change back into your clothes. You probably have to come by another day when your face is better.”

In the meantime, Gwendolyn left the commercial district.

She opened her purse once she was inside her car and took out a small note.

It had been stuffed into her hand by Treyton earlier.

The note simply read: Give me some time.

Gwendolyn frowned in incomprehension as her gaze traveled over Treyton’s familiar scrawl.

Why does he need more time? Did he find out about something and is looking into it?

Her phone suddenly rang with an incoming call from Cedrick, interjecting her thoughts.

When the line connected, Cedrick grumbled, “Why didn’t you wake me up before you left?”

Gwendolyn replied cajolingly, “I’m already done with my errands, so I’ll be back ASAP. I couldn’t bear to wake you up since you were sleeping so soundly.”

Cedrick’s harrumph was muffled by the blankets. He asked, “What did you go out to do? Are you hurt?”

Her chest swelled with satisfaction as she boasted, “Well, I slapped a pretentious b*tch several times, so I’m feeling great!”

“You hit someone?” Cedrick’s tone turned anxious as he added, “Does your hand hurt? I’ll massage it for you when you’re home.”

Gwendolyn chuckled, moved and amused by his concern. “I’m not that fragile. In fact, I’m still on cloud nine!”

They chatted for almost fifteen minutes before ending the call, and Gwendolyn steered the car toward Harrick Villa.

Cedrick had washed up when she arrived, though he was still dressed in his billowing silk sleeping robe.

He was standing right behind the front door and gently pulled her into a hug when she walked in, inhaling her comforting scent.

head into the crook between Gwendolyn’s neck and

woke up this morning and

stroked his hair

returned from the garden. The front door of Harrick Villa was ajar,

and sweet

their loving display. Nico had visited on official

his reluctance, he coughed loudly to announce his arrival, bringing the lovers’ reunion to

and Gwendolyn immediately jumped apart upon recognizing

approached them and submitted his report. “The investigation results are

Cedrick’s expressions

Nico’s report before helping Gwendolyn to a nearby couch. Then,

was over eighty years old, and the

mother’s departure. The next day, he also performed

boarded a private jet abroad, and his whereabouts have

ownership of his assets had been transferred abroad as well. It seemed

done by Alban, but Nico couldn’t have watched him twenty-four-seven. Tampering with a few data points

“Seeing as his mother was sent overseas, someone

I can get it done at a hospital outside of town to make sure no one can tamper with

thought, Gwendolyn

action and instructed, “To be safe, have Pierre sent to the secret interrogation room. It’ll

“Sure.”

turned and left for the garden. He took out his phone

see a conclusion after this paternity test. You won’t have to spend sleepless nights worrying about this

“Mm-hmm.”

she recalled Treyton’s note and the unsavory

mentioned she had two patrons. They must be extremely influential figures in Chanaea, and there’s a high possibility that at least one of them is a member of the Harris family. I can exclude Treyton as a suspect based on his behavior today. But whoever the

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

her downcast thoughts, Nico rushed into

suddenly foamed at the mouth at midnight two days ago and experienced a seizure. They sent him to the

expression darkened, and he asked, “How could

doctor examined Pierre and realized he had a history of seizures. He had been in seizure remission for years after entering prison.

room plunged into

silence. “We can still do a paternity

he eventually shook his head ruefully. “He died two days ago, and because of his history of seizures, the prison

heart sank in

not be

was as good as

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