Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Chapter 2044 The Gift

Mabel found herself in a delicate predicament. Her beady eyes swept the floor and found nothing in the vicinity that Wilbur could have tripped over.

In Maya’s presence, she did not dare pursue the matter further for fear of tarnishing her reputation as a benevolent stepmother. Just wait, idiot. I’ll pay you back many times more for that!

Mabel’s expression shifted again. “I meant nothing of the sort, Wil. Watch your step in the future, will you? It hurts me to see you in pain. Are you all right?”

Wilbur acted as if he did not hear her, nor did he bother to reply.

Maya watched Mabel with rapt attention as if studying an improvisational masterclass, marveling at the latter’s ability to adapt herself so rapidly.

She not only plays her part well, but she is also an expert at keeping her reputation intact. Look at her, she does not even flinch to grovel and play the part of a caring stepmother to perfection!

amidst a final bout of reminders to watch his step, Maya

give her a gift,” he said with a giggle as he stroked the magic

Wilbur had with great dexterity and stealth slipped something

his gift was a deliberate

she said earnestly, “I know it’s fun to give her gifts like that, but you need to be careful, Wilbur.

twitched with satisfaction. If you didn’t vow to investigate the circumstances around my accident earlier, I would have already expected her to inform Nicholas about it

to initiate a conversation in the face of Wilbur’s stony reticence. “It’s a good thing I’m always around to protect you, isn’t it? Listen to me. Stay away from your stepmother. Never be in a room alone with her, or

the smirk rising to his lips, he nodded

a nap, then. I’ll sit here

shook his head and pointed at the

you? All right, I can come back later after