Chapter 330 No way. If Louise and Daisy were familiar with each other, Daisy wouldâve recognized her when Daisy first showed up at Brianâs home. So, what was Louiseâs deal? She knows about my past, Grace thought.
This was just perfect. Grace had no clue where to even start digging into her own with Louise.
origins, but this gave her the idea to start Ava caught the changes in Graceâs face and frowned. âWhatâs up with you? You donât buy that she did you dirty?â
Grace kept her cool, her heart racing. âI knew what kind of snake Louise was way before I split with Brian. But youâre no saint either. How can I trust what you say?â
Ava couldnât think of a solid proof. To show she was sincere, she let out the truth.
âGrace, youâre sharp. You get Iâm spilling âcause I want you to handle Louise, but I ainât fibbing today. Louise got me by the throat! She knew. She knew I spiked Brian last time we hit the hotel. And she knew that I had a hand in the dealings after you bolted from Seefer City. I was scared sheâd spill to Brian. I was petrified. If Brian caught wind, Iâd be toast! So, I had no choice but to do what she said, even if it meant hurting you.â
Grace sensed Ava was telling the truth. Ava couldnât pull off a charade even if she wanted to.
âI regret it too! I hate Louise more than you! If you want, we can team up to take her down!â Ava gritted her teeth.
Grace lowered her gaze, avoiding Avaâs eyes.
âGrace, you gotta trust me! Louise is a real piece of work. Like a viper. You still love Brian? You gonna let him get duped by such a venomous broad?â
Grace met her gaze. âIâm done with Brian.â
âI came here for a heartâtoâheart. Since you spilled, I can tell youâre sorry. Then be a good person from now on!â
With that, Grace got up, footed the bill, and left.
She had a mission now. She had to head to her hometown and snag the clothes Daisy and Frederick stashed.
Back home, she told Carson she was headed out.
Falling For My Contractual Wife (Brian and Grace)
ï¤Contractual Wife 329 Whispers of Destiny: His Belated Love ï¤Chapter 153 Carson wanted to tag along, but Grace worried about going out with the kid. There were no cameras and no backup if things went south.
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The next day, Grace hitched a ride solo to her old home.
Clearview Village was a remote spot. It was in the middle of nowhere. When she was a kid, Grace would walk 0.6 miles for a bag of salt.
Back in the day, the villagers wanted nothing more than to build a house in town. Once Grace grew up, Daisy and Frederick built their house in town.
Now, more than a decade later, it was different. The roads were cleared the wilderness was replaced by cocoa trees.
In the cab, the driver asked in a simple twang, âYa from âround?â
âYeah, but itâs been ages since I came back. Everythingâs different now. Canât even recognize the place.
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