Starting with A Divorce

Sometimes, Matteo really admired Ainsley’s acumen.

She could always detect something that no one else could.

Matteo nodded, his eyebrow slightly raised as he observed Ainsley. “You don’t already have a plan, do you?”

Ainsley shook her head. “No, I’m not that good yet. But maybe we can try to flush out tire snake.”

A smile tugged at the comer of Matteo’s lips. “You mean, find out what he’s up to by testing him, right?”

Ainsley chuckled and playfully looked at him. “Seems like my cousin is the one who understands me the best.”

This matter was still not suitable tor others to know.

1 lence, Ainsley decided to send Luna home before they delved into the details.

Matteo, however, seemed a bit reluctant. “You sent her away, but what will we eat tor lunch?”

Ainsley cleared her throat and calmly responded, “The food at Exquisite Building is not bad. 1’11 have it delivered later.”

Having exchanged enough banter, it was time for them to get down to business.

Both Ainsley and Matteo grew serious.

Ainsley dialed Daniel’s phone number and put it on speaker, waiting in silence for him to answer.

The first call went unanswered.

Ainsley exchanged a glance with Matteo. Undeterred, she dialed again.

This time, Daniel picked up the call quickly.

Ainsley breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could say anything, she heard Daniel’s voice filled with displeasure, questioning her, “Why didn’t you come to treat me as agreed? Have you forgotten our contract?”

Ainsley replied, her tone composed, “Of course, I remember.”

to that oppressive mansion.

your symptoms are the

he would have wanted to confront Daniel directly and

Daniel could react further, she swiftly shifted the conversation to the topic she wanted to address. “I

was successfully diverted. “What is

framed Lainey and recorded her, who did you give the video

referring to the leaked video?” Daniel replied without hesitation, “What does that have to do with me? You

sneered at his

voice grew lower and more threatening, “Don’t make baseless accusations. That video has nothing to do with me. You better come and treat me as soon as possible, or

measures.”

any longer, Ainsley promptly hung up the

using the contract against

ended the call, Ainsley’s hands trembled involuntarily. She didn’t believe Daniel’s denial, but even if he was

few minutes later, a text message appeared on Ainsley’s

sender was unknown, and the number unidentified. The message read, [Daniel met the mysterious person and handed

the change in Ainsley’s expression, Matteo took her phone and read the message. His own

He lied to

won’t believe a

could have sent you this

truth, there are just as many who hope we do uncover it. Those powerful people treat human lives as garbage, but they will

a solemn tone, “How

or

enough. I suspect they won’t leave any

in her eyes. The consecutive events had drained

matter was resolved, she knew

to contact Grace, but it was futile. Her agent was adamant and

was her, without a doubt. That face, I

and Ainsley wouldn’t mistake it. Especially on the day she discovered her connection to her father’s death, Ainsley had studied Grace’s photo extensively. The memory

spoken to Grace, leaving no room for

certain that Grace knows those people. But what was she

out what happened that day,” Ainsley

understood the significance of this matter to