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?”

Dorothy Myers brought in to replace

shocked. “Isn’t she Bella’s daughter? Why

asking you to find

“…Alright.”

a tough nut to crack. Rumor has it, only

frowned. “Her

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Edith nodded. “That’s right.”

flicked his cigarette ash. “Then think of

“Think of what exactly?”

frustration. “You want me to deal with

their ways of

eyes, Edith conceded. “Alright, wait and see. And

“Deal.“”

“I’ll cover your travel expenses as

“Thanks, boss!”

cautiously probing, “How’s your

therapist was a friend of hers, though not a

extinguished his

him, like she did last night,

happened

“…Not really.”

kissed him. Does

to the moment she had nestled into his embrace, whispering

cascading down, creating a stark contrast against her

she breathed

enough to kindle all

in the end, he had

she’d

He wanted her willing.

in mind and body,

take the chance last night to ask her what she’s been up to these past

seeing her in such discomfort

suppressing his own desires, almost choking

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