NovelEnglishChapter 586 Victor, despite being the elder, found himself at odds with Gregory, a man in his early. thirties who was not afraid to play hardball Feeling slighted, he asserted, "I am Lilliana Myers' father. Since you're looking to marry her, you should at least showsrespect when we talk!" Gregory's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Funny how you remember you're her dad now. Where was this fatherly concern when you teamed up with strangers to bully her?" Victor was left speechless, glaring atin frustration. Knowing he couldn't outwit Gregory, he turned to Ramona in despair.
"Mom; if you insist on this, it's going to be a spectacle. The only thing people will talk about is the Myers family's dirty laundry!" I stood by Ramona, ready to defend her, but she stopped me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUnfazed, she casually said, "Well, I've lived my life. Looks like I'll be seeing your dad soon enough. If you want to make a scene, go ahead. Even if you inherit the Myers estate, you'll be the talk of the town for years." Victor's face turned an ugly shade of red. He opened his mouth to retort but ended up storming out without saying a word.
Once inside, Ramona gaveand Gregory sspace. "I'll rest in my room for a bit. You two have a chat." I asked Gregory what brought him back. “Figured there might be trouble brewing here." "What do you mean?" "Dorothy Myers is in my hands. Originally, it was to exchange her for an antidote from Josiah. Didn't expect Mark to blow his own cover. Without Mark's help, Josiah and Pearl might try to get to Dorothy through Victor." I knew I wasn't exactly a saint. I'd only help those who deserved it.
If it were me, I'd use Dorothy to pressure Pearl for the antidote too.
I couldn't just watch Ramona suffer.
"So, if Victor goes back, Pearl will likely guess that Ramona plans to leave the Myers estate to me. Could they becdesperate?" "Finally, ssense of danger. About time." Gregory praisedthen pinched my cheek. "Don't worry. I've been handling things. They won't get another chance to hurt you or Ramona." Chapter An 4 looked at him, adamantly adding, "And you. You can't get hurt either." Suddenly, Gregory leaned in, sealing his promise with a kiss.
His voice was enticing. "Then I'll be good. What's my reward?" Facing his intense gaze, memories of his past bricks made my face heat up.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"But you're about to be a father. Keeping yourself safe should be a given, right? Why do you need a reward?"
"You're right," he conceded surprisingly, "But doing something for O one is doing, and doing for two is the same. How about I also secure the Myers estate for us? What do you think?" I had been thinking along the slines.
Being pregnant did makemore cautious, I noticed Gregory had softened his approach since learning about the pregnancy.
"Then let me, on behalf of our child, thank you. Thank you for paving the way for us, for being such a wonderful man, a great dad.” Gregory smirked. “Just a thank you with words?"
Before I could respond, his voice dropped to a seductive whisper, "A verbal thank you works too." # #
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