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.

the question. "It's okay if you don't want to talk about

born in Southboro. My grandfather was decently wealthy and my parents have

happy childhood from the way he put it. Even after his father passed away, it was unlikely that he would end up living on

addressed her concerns. “The problem is my grandfather and grandmother don't get along. My grandfather had a mistress who gave him a son. After my grandmother passed away, he announced that he would let the illegitimate son he had with his mistress inherit

my father spoke up. In essence, my grandmother was the one who built up the family wealth because her family was the one who supported my grandfather’s business initially. Most of the assets my grandfather planned to pass on to

who leeched off of a woman all his life, only to turn around and betray her for the mistress! Isabel was furious when she heard of this, she asked agitatedly, "What

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

chill rise

accident seemed a little

She must not have any resources to take back what was rightfully Roland’s, especially since her husband as well as Roland’s grandmother was

had no leverage to speak of, especially since he had nobody on his side and was severely outmatched

was

to comfort him. “Roland, it’s all in the past now. I know how capable

at her profoundly

happened in the past. The crew is going to Glanchester to film next week so we’re given two days off this weekend. I have an event I need to attend this Friday night but