The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 23

Soon, Ingrid and Roxanne arrived at the old Everett Mansion.

It was located on a mountain near the coast.

Although the mansion was old, it was one of the most expensive estates in Greyport.

The Everett family had countless properties all over the world, but Margaret had always lived in the old mansion.

During the holidays, Bruce would go back here to live with his grandmother.

Ingrid drove along the mountain road, slowly getting into the lush greenery. Even the oxygen here. was abundant and clean.

Greyport was a very busy city, and the air pollution was also serious. Nevertheless, this place was like an isolated fairyland.

At the gate, the handsome young guard stopped the car and asked warily, “What are your business

here?”

Ingrid rolled down the window hastily and gave the young guard a sweet smile. “It’s me. I just got off the phone with your butler. I have an appointment with Margaret at ten o’clock!”

“Oh, so you must be Mrs. Haynes!” said the guard and opened the gate..

Ingrid and Roxanne went through two more gates after that.

The car had been driving for more than ten minutes, and finally, they arrived at the front yard of the villa.

“Greetings, Mrs. Haynes, Ms. Haynes,” Margaret’s butler, Korbin, greeted them.

He had been waiting at the door.

Korbin wore a neat tail coat and gold–rimmed glasses, polite and meticulous.

He had been working here for over 30 years, and he was Margaret’s most trusted servant.

“Oh, dear, this place is huge! It’s several times bigger than our house,” said Ingrid.

Even though she was a rich lady, she still couldn’t help but be amazed by the splendid mansion.

Ten minutes later, the butler took Ingrid and Roxanne into the living room.

living room was more like a banquet hall, in Roxanne’s opinion. It was so large

Everett, caught her eyes at

A pair of glasses with a chain was placed on her nose, and she was wearing a gown with a silk

and dignified that it was not hard to tell her beauty when

to meet you, Mrs. Everett!” Ingrid said. “It’s been a long time!” She smiled obsequiously as she approached Margaret to shake her hand.

without even looking at her.

interest in responding to Ingrid’s flattering, false manner.

be seated,” said the old

“Here, this is our gift for you, Mrs. Everett. A small token

Chapter 23

Margaret and turned to speak to the maids

petting the cat in her arms, showing no interest in

to put down her gift on the coffee table. Then

walked over and poured them

Bruce back from his business trip?”

back until tomorrow,” she

voice.

well… then will

Margaret interrupted her. “Let’s

answered a little sheepishly, “Nothing important. I just thought I should stop by and visit you. Because, you know, Roxy misses you so much. She’s always telling me she’s

made Margaret’s lips curl into a faint sneer,

too nervous to make eye contact

not always like this. In the beginning, she tried to impress Margaret. She acted. like an innocent maiden, she pretended

did not buy it at

and rose from her seat, “since you have no important matters, I’ll go upstairs and take my afternoon nap.”

said, “Please wait a minute! Yeah, um, I do have something to discuss with you. I’m just

sneered. “Then perhaps you shouldn’t say

speechless, and on the inside, she could not help

ruthlessness.

well… it’s about Bruce and Roxy. You see, they’ve been dating each other for too long. Maybe, it’s time

frown, Margaret said nothing.

in Greyport, normally, it should be the groom’s family taking the initiative to

the circumstances, she could only ignore the tradition as long as she could be Bruce’s

smile. “The sooner they get married, the

this with Bruce. I don’t have a problem with when he’d

right, but young people don’t like to bother themselves with these matters. As their guardians, we have to make arrangements, don’t we?

could finish, Margaret had already stood up. “That’s enough, Ingrid. I’m tired. Besides, Bruce is not a kid anymore. He can make his

But Mrs. Everett,