Chapter 446

On the other end of the line, Edith instantly knew something was off the moment she

heard the news.

Raising an eyebrow with intrigue, she teased, “What’s that supposed to mean? Who’s been wearing that robe? Come on, bro, spill the beans or else…”

Gregory, utterly unfazed, didn’t even bother to look up. “Or else what?”

Edith smirked. “I’ll hop on the next flight home and take my son with me.”

Stripping him of his backup, she was playing hardball.

Putting his work aside, Gregory lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. “Jane was here last night.”

Edith gasped. “That’s quick progress, isn’t it?”

Already in bathrobes!

“Bullcrap.”

Gregory cursed with a laugh, then got back on track. “She was drugged, almost certainly by Bella’s daughter.”

He had made a few calls right after Jane had left the previous night to check the guest listy of the party.

It was a who’s who of the entertainment world, and the only person Jane knew there was Bella.

Bella’s care for Jane seemed genuine.

The only possible culprit left was Summer.

“Bella’s daughter?”

Edith puzzled. “Does she have a beef with Jane?”

that Dorothy Myers brought in to replace Lilliana?

Bella’s daughter? Why would she do something like.

asking you to find

“…Alright.”

the loop, Edith dropped the gossip, getting back to business: “Bella’s a tough nut to crack. Rumor has it, only her close

frowned.

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Edith nodded. “That’s right.”

ash. “Then

“Think of what exactly?”

“You want me to deal with her

have their ways of talking. Isn’t

And don’t forget, this is going to

“Deal.“”

once, Gregory was generous. “I’ll cover your travel

“Thanks, boss!”

Edith then grew contemplative, cautiously probing, “How’s your mood

a friend of

extinguished his cigarette. “Mostly

Jane doesn’t provoke him, like she did last

ventured, “So, nothing happened between you and

“…Not really.”

kissed him. Does

the moment she had nestled into his embrace, whispering softly as she drew herself up

cascading down, creating a stark contrast against her

breathed in

glance was enough to kindle all his

in the end, he had restrained

was afraid she’d regret it once

He wanted her willing.

and body, utterly and willingly

on the hesitation, prodded further, “Didn’t you take the chance last night to ask

discomfort Gregory

own desires, almost choking himself in the

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