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

lady, Margaret Everett,

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

not hard to tell

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

there without even looking at

in responding to

please, be seated,”

fancy gifts she had bought. “Here, this is our gift for you, Mrs. Everett. A small token of our appreciation. Please,

Chapter 23

kind,” said Margaret and turned to speak to the maids

showing no

put down her gift on the coffee table.

walked over and

Bruce back from his business trip?” Ingrid asked

raised her eyebrows slightly. “Yeah, he’s not back until tomorrow,” she replied with an

voice.

then will

Margaret interrupted her. “Let’s just cut to the

little sheepishly, “Nothing important. I just thought I should stop by and visit you. Because, you

sneer, and her sharp eyes turned to

nervous to make eye contact with Margaret. She merely forced å

the beginning, she tried to impress Margaret. She acted. like an innocent maiden, she pretended to be sensible, and she even tried to do things as a virtuous girl did. But her attempts all

did not buy it

well,” said Margaret and rose from her seat, “since you have no important matters, I’ll go

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

you shouldn’t say it at

rather speechless, and on the inside, she

ruthlessness.

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

a frown, Margaret said nothing.

Greyport, normally, it should be

tradition as long as she could

another sheepish smile. “The sooner they get married, the sooner they

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

to bother themselves with these matters. As their guardians, 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

Mrs.