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?”
as he read her response.
puzzled. Why did this tone seem off compared to the woman
trying to get
of the
was looking at the messages from lan.
feeling that a storm
would eventually find
pick a fight
to fetch Holden, but the
this mess; you
was so angry, and
have lost
let an outsider run
angry to stand,
That damn bitch.
didn’t drop the lawsuit, Edith would have to appear in court. That would be a humiliation
fake, isn’t it? We just need to prove that the painting
a professional appraiser look at it! If she wants trouble,
was
The appraiser Edith had hired was well–known within
was relentless. Was there really something wrong with the
help but
did you get
wasn’t stupid. She had heard about Grandma Edith being sued. Was this a doubt that
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