The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 585 The Days He Went Missing

When William and Charlotte arrived at Holden Residence, Sheldon came out to greet them and led them inside. Before that, they stopped in front of the largest maple tree.

Laura and Wesley stood beneath the tree without saying a word. They simply gazed at it.

"Wesley, Laura." Charlotte greeted them as she and William stepped forward. "It's been years since you last saw this maple tree, right?"

Wesley nodded. "Yes. The day after Laura gave birth to Marcus, we left Holden Residence. Back then, this maple tree wasn't nearly this big. In the blink of an eye, we've been away from home for so many years."

"Wesley, shall we talk privately?" William walked up and placed a hand on Wesley's shoulder.

"Laura and Charlotte haven't seen each other in ages. On the way here, Charlotte told me she has much to say to her. She instructed me to drag you away once we're here."

Hearing that, a faint smile appeared on Wesley's face. "Charlotte is still the same it seems. She's always trying to steal Laura away from me."

William chuckled as well. "You've been with Laura for so many years. Let them have their time together."

"Alright." Wesley's gaze softened as it fell on Laura. "William, how have you and Charlotte been all these years?"

"We've been well."

William led Wesley away from the tree and back to the villa. He retrieved a bottle of red wine that Charles treasured. After letting it breathe, he poured two glasses.

"If you have questions in mind, go ahead and ask them." Wesley held the glass and took a slow sip. "From the moment we met, I could tell from your eyes that you have a lot of questions for me."

William let out a laugh. "Was it that obvious?"

when Laura and I were away from Dithoria, you and Charlotte had always treated

about his decision to break off the engagement. Yet, you never blamed him

a sip of his wine. Suddenly, his expression shifted as he continued, "But yes,

raised his glass slightly. "Go

"What

knew you'd ask that." Wesley chuckled. "While I was gone, you could guess what I've been doing.

Laura's illness was cured, yet the two of you got divorced. After enduring

He put down the glass and walked toward the floor-to- ceiling windows. Outside, the scenery

your relationship with Charlotte. Both of you got married before

tossed the bouquet to Laura. When Laura caught it, I truly believed we'd be just as happy as

we were together, our backgrounds didn't match. She never said anything, but I knew she

down on Laura for being an orphan. The only thing t didn't expect was Cassie. Rather, no one could ever imagine she

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who was sitting on the couch. "When I went missing, I was looking for Cassie. But she vanished. I couldnt find her. Cassie's my sister, but after

to be cheated on. He even raised another man's daughter for years, believing she

curled into a mocking smirk. "Cassie caused Laura years of

to suffer such a heavy blow when he was supposed to be living out the rest of his days

I hate my mother even more. If she married my father, why couldn't she stay loyal to him? My father treated her well and loved her

walked toward him. He gave Wesley

be honest, I've been searching for Cassie

a single trace of her in Dithoria. There weren't any travel records of her as well. I suspected that

cut ties with Jessy. It's impossible for Jessy

small foreign town where Lucy had spent her last