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.

banquet hall, in Roxanne’s opinion. It was so large that it was enough to hold a party for hundreds of people.

lady, Margaret Everett, caught her eyes

sitting on the sofa. A pair of glasses with a chain was placed on her nose, and she was wearing

and dignified that it was not hard to tell

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

without even looking

no interest in responding

be seated,” said the old lady

gifts she had bought. “Here, this is our gift for you,

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Margaret and turned to speak to the maids aside.

cat in her arms, showing no

put down her gift on the coffee table. Then she and her daughter

over and poured them teas.

Bruce back from his business trip?” Ingrid asked

not back

voice.

then will

are you here today, Ingrid?” Margaret interrupted her. “Let’s just cut

“Nothing important. I just thought I should stop by and visit you.

a faint sneer, and her sharp

nervous to make eye contact with Margaret. She

acted. like an innocent maiden, she pretended to be sensible, and she even tried to do things as a virtuous girl did.

did not buy it at all!

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

a minute! Yeah, um, I do have something to discuss with you.

shouldn’t say it at all!”

was retorted rather speechless, and on the inside, she could not help cursing the old

ruthlessness.

was still wearing the false smile. “Uh, well… it’s about Bruce and Roxy. You see,

frown, Margaret said nothing.

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

she could only ignore the tradition as long

Margaret another sheepish smile. “The sooner they get married, the sooner they can have children! Imagine that, Margaret, you will

as she replied coldly, “You should discuss this with Bruce. I don’t have a problem with when he’d

don’t like to bother themselves with these matters. As their guardians, we have

“That’s enough, Ingrid. I’m tired. Besides, Bruce is not a kid anymore. He can make his

But Mrs. Everett, I…”