Chapter 457

“Grandpa, I’ve got some stuff to deal with in Crystalbrook Valley.”

The old man’s gaze sharpened instantly.

“What’s got you running off to that place so often? Let me guess, you’ve picked up some new chicks there, haven’t you?”

lan felt a knot in his stomach, worried that the old man might sniff out something. If he found out about Penny, she might be forced to leave.

The old man was even more ruthless than he was.

“I’ll be back in the afternoon.”

His tone was nonchalant. After hanging up, he felt the familiar wave of exhaustion.

He sent Maja a text.

“What the hell are you up to?”

Maja’s lips twitched as she saw the message on her phone.

“I’m just protecting my rights.”

lan found this amusing. What rights?

What rights did she even have?

“Drop the lawsuit.”

“Why should I?”

flared as he

Why did this tone seem off compared to the woman he remembered?

Or was she trying to get his attention

quickly briefed the rest of the Raymond family before

Maja was looking at the messages from

an uneasy feeling that

got involved, he would eventually find out her true identity.

Edith’s mistake to pick a

side, she had sent someone to fetch

mess; you sort it out.”

angry, and she could barely

have lost his

outsider run amok

too angry to stand,

That damn bitch.

drop the lawsuit, Edith would have to appear in court. That would be a humiliation no

it? We just need

appraiser look at it! If she wants trouble, I’ll make sure she can’t show her

was a mess.

it. The appraiser Edith had hired was well–known within Greenfield.

still worried. Maja was relentless. Was

couldn’t help but call Carlene.

where did you get that painting?”

heard about Grandma Edith being sued. Was this a doubt that the painting she

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