Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

"Yeah." he said stiffly.

It was just a short answer, but Isabel felt like it punched into her chest like a hammer.

She took his hand to comfort him. "Sorry, I shouldn't be upset at you.”

Roland smiled affectionately. "It's not your fault, I should’ve said something earlier.”

Isabel did not even know that his father passed away, in a car accident no less.

This explained why he only lived with his mother.

Come to think of it, she knew nothing of his family. She asked him, “Can you tell me about your family?"

Since they were dating, she should try to get to know him better.

His eyes immediately darkened although there was a tint of a smile inside them only seconds ago.

and quickly retracted the question. "It's okay

in Southboro. My grandfather was

from the way he put it. Even after his father passed away, it was unlikely that he would end up living on the streets with his mother when they first met last year, especially considering how competent he

grandfather had a mistress who gave him a son. After my grandmother passed away, he announced that he would let the

because her family was the one who supported my grandfather’s business initially. Most of the assets my grandfather planned to pass on to his illegitimate child were registered under my grandmother’s name as well, which caused

of a woman all his life, only to turn around and betray her for the

that, my father passed away in a car accident. My grandfather’s illegitimate son ended up getting engaged to a girl from a very significant family. With the combined effort of his father, who is my grandfather and his future father-in-law, he managed to lay claim to everything that was supposed to be mine and chased

felt a chill rise up her

car accident seemed a little too convenient. Was it truly an accident?

soft-spoken as Martha must have been sheltered growing up and did not know the first thing about these vicious tactics used in the business world. She must not have any resources to

had no leverage to speak of, especially since he had nobody

mood was grave.

moved toward him and hugged him tightly to comfort him. “Roland, it’s all in the past now. I know how capable you are, I’m sure things will only get better for you and your mother from here

at her profoundly

so we’re given two days off this weekend. I have an event I need to attend this Friday night but after that, my schedule is cleared up for the