Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 215

The thugs turned, finding a tall, handsome man with a phone at the alley’s entrance.

Amelia looked up, recognizing Gideon with a start. She quickly lowered her head again. The shame of being seen in such a vulnerable state by him was almost unbearable.

“This doesn’t concem you, kid.” The lead thug growled.

Gideon raised his phone, his expression cold. “The police will be here in five minutes. If you don’t want to

to get caught, I suggest you leave.”

The thugs exchanged glances, and one whispered to the leader, “He’s the eldest son of the Everett family.” Realizing who they were dealing with, the leader spat at Amelia and snarled, “You got lucky this time. Don’t let me see you again! Let’s go.” With that, he and his men disappeared into the night.

Oldeon approached and saw Amelia on the ground, disheveled and distraught.

afraid he would offer help. She quickly stood,

head bowed, not wanting Gideon to see her face. Ever since the Gaskell and Everett families‘ falling out, they had

he helped, she couldn’t bear

Gaskell family fallen this far?” Gideon’s voice was

widened. Had he known who she was all along? Was he

she was about to respond, a

to see Gideon’s tall figure receding into the night.

that still carried the warmth of his body and the faint scent of his cologne. A complex emotion welled up inside her as she stared at the coat in

her friends were. Seeing Kerry, who was pregnant, escorting each

likely have gone home alone. The realization brought a wave of emotion, nearly bringing

to tears.

you, Ms. Lane. You should head home and rest,” he told Kerry. After getting Hera

nights were colder than days. Their breath

Gideon was only wearing a cashmere sweater, Hera asked, “Gideon, why are you dressed so lightly?”

surge of warmth, knowing