Chapter 1470

“Did he really just fall out of love?” she wondered, but her gut told her something else.

“Mrs. Tanner Sr. said he changed completely after he struck it rich, but my father says otherwise.”

Thomas shook his head in response.

“Maybe his feelings just changed,” Kisa mused, though she still had her doubts about Adrien.

‘It’s not impossible for a man to ditch his girlfriend once he becomes wealthy. But even his own mother says he has changed, and that’s odd. What if he isn’t even Adrien to begin with?’

The thought made her shudder, and she hugged herself tightly. It felt like she was on the brink of a significant discovery, but the more she thought, the more her mind spun.

As Kisa returned to the Webb residence, she sensed a tense atmosphere in the living room. Before she could get a closer look, Mr. Webb Sr. approached her. “Mrs. Kooper, you’re finally back. Mr. Kooper was worried sick.”

Just then, Kisa saw Gilbert sitting on the couch. His face had darkened, his aura was menacing.

‘He’s not worried, he’s angry,’ Kisa thought to herself.

Thomas parked the car and walked in. But the moment he arrived; Mr. Webb Sr. unleashed a torrent of insults at him.

“You useless piece of junk! I told you to take Mrs. Kooper to Oceanville for a nice time, but you just lost her. Do you know how worried Mr. Kooper was? Don’t you have any common sense? Didn’t you think to report to Mr. Kooper before you left? Thank goodness Mrs. Kooper didn’t get hurt. Otherwise, your life wouldn’t be worth a damn.”

Thomas simply bowed his head and took the verbal lashing without a word.

“Thomas did nothing wrong,” Kisa interjected, trying to defend him. “You can’t just berate him like that.

Besides, wherever we went, it was at my request. He took great care of me on the trip. I don’t understand why you are yelling at him like this.”

“It’s alright, Mrs. Kooper.” Thomas suddenly tugged at her sleeve and gave her a faint smile. “My father was right. I acted rashly and caused Mr. Kooper to worry.”

Kisa was getting worked up “Come on, Thomas. It is clearly-”

“That is enough!” Gilbert abruptly seized her arm and snapped, “You think you haven’t caused enough trouble for them?”

“You can’t be serious!” Kisa looked at Gilbert dumbfounded, unable to comprehend what kind of trouble she had caused.

“Mr. Webb Sr., thank you for your hospitality. Kisa needs some rest now. I’ll take her upstairs if you don’t mind,” Gilbert said.

Mr. Webb Sr. chuckled and replied, “Not at all. I’m just glad she’s back safe and sound.”

Gilbert dragged Kisa up the stairs. As she glanced back, she saw Mr. Webb Sr. giving Thomas a good scolding. She started to wonder if he was being too harsh on Thomas.

As they reached the room, Gilbert shut the door and leaned against it, adjusting his tie as he gazed at Kisa with cold eyes. ļ Kisa felt shivers down her spine under his intense gaze, “What’s gotten into you? I only went out with Thomas. Was it necessary to make such a fuss about it?”

“Why did you hang up on me?” he asked icily.

Kisa was taken aback, realizing only then that he had indeed called her earlier. She scrambled to explain, “I was in a tight spot at the time and had to hang up. It wasn’t intentional.”

“At the time, I get it. But, an hour ago, I called you again. Why didn’t you answer?”

“What?”