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?”

ago, the fake that Dorothy Myers brought in

daughter? Why

asking you to find

“…Alright.”

to business: “Bella’s a tough nut to crack. Rumor has it, only her close confidante vy knows all her

frowned.

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Edith nodded. “That’s right.”

cigarette ash.

“Think of what exactly?”

then laughed in frustration. “You want me to deal

their ways of talking. Isn’t this your

and see. And don’t forget, this is going to cost

“Deal.“”

generous. “I’ll cover your travel

“Thanks, boss!”

cautiously probing, “How’s your mood been lately? What does

therapist was a friend of hers, though not

the mention, Gregory extinguished

provoke him, like she did last night, he could keep his

happened between you and

“…Not really.”

kissed him. Does that

to the moment she had nestled into his embrace,

long hair cascading down, creating a stark contrast against her pale, delicate

way she breathed

enough to kindle all

in the end, he had

she’d regret it once

He wanted her willing.

and body, utterly

“Didn’t you take the chance last night to ask her what she’s been up to these past

in such discomfort Gregory had other

suppressing his own desires, almost

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