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

grandfather was decently wealthy and my parents have always had a very good relationship."

he would end up living on the

problem is my grandfather and grandmother don't get along. My grandfather had a mistress who gave him

as you would expect, 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

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

and his voice suddenly became brittle. “After 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 me and my mother out of

a chill rise up her

seemed a little too

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 take back what was rightfully Roland’s, especially since her husband as well as Roland’s grandmother was no

Roland had always been very competent, he had no leverage to speak of, especially since he had nobody on his side and was severely outmatched against so many enemies. Enemies who were supposed

mood was

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 and muttered uncertainly, “Yeah.”

The crew is going to Glanchester to film next week so we’re given two days off this