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.

question. "It's okay if you don't

silent for a while before starting, "I was born in Southboro. My grandfather was decently

living on the streets with his mother when they first met last

who gave him a son. After my grandmother passed away, he announced that he

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

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

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

felt a chill rise up

away from a car accident seemed a little

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

of, especially since he had nobody on his side and was severely outmatched against

was

toward him and hugged him tightly to comfort him. “Roland, it’s all in the past now. I know how capable you

her profoundly and muttered

these terrible things that 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 after that, my schedule is cleared up for the weekend