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
to get his attention in a new way?
was looking at the
feeling that a storm was brewing.
would eventually find out
mistake to pick a
had sent someone to fetch Holden, but the old man only spoke dismissively.
into this mess; you
was so angry, and she
lost
outsider run
angry to stand,
That damn bitch.
have to appear in
painting is fake, isn’t it? We just need to prove that the painting
our house and have a professional appraiser look at it! If she wants trouble,
was
had heard about it. The appraiser Edith
Edith was still worried. Maja was relentless. Was there really something wrong with
help but
did you get that
Was this a doubt that the painting she gifted was fake?
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