Chapter 610
Knowing that, lan hadn’t rejected the invitation immediately, figuring it was safer to ask first.
Rowan remained silent for a moment before deciding. “I’m going.”
Elissa didn’t have many enemies.
Perhaps he could find a lead at the Wilkinson Gala.
Hearing that Rowan was actually in the mood to attend a party, Frank frowned deeply. “You still suspect Maya?”
He had already told Rowan that Maya was the one who handed him the antidote. Given Maya’s limited intelligence, she shouldn’t have any backup plans.
“Do you honestly think Maya is smart enough to pull off a coordinated operation like this?”
Stealing a car, kidnapping, swapping plates, and switching getaway vehicles—all executed with flawless precision.
Rowan snatched his overcoat from the back of his chair and strode out the door.
Meanwhile, when Maya heard that Rowan had gone to Atwater Group and successfully retrieved the antidote, she absolutely lost her mind.
Secluded in a private lounge at the Gala venue, she furiously smashed her phone against the wall.
That useless Frank!
He was so indecisive and soft-hearted it made her sick.
She had already bribed the dock workers along the route Frank was supposed to take when he kidnapped Elissa.
If Frank had just stuck to the plan, Elissa would be dead by now.
But instead, Frank hesitated, allowing Rowan to back him into a corner.
No wonder the Atwater family was falling so far behind the Murphys these days!
Click.
The lounge door suddenly swung open.
Maya instantly masked her fury. Looking up and seeing Marcia, her brow furrowed in disgust. “What are you doing here?”
Given the absolute disaster they had caused, Laurel’s ruthless temper should have guaranteed Marcia was locked away somewhere, not parading around the Gala.
Hiding her own deep-seated hatred, Marcia offered a sickly sweet smile. “If you can be here, why can’t I?”
“Laurel personally ordered the staff to let me out.”
She had vaguely overheard Laurel mentioning something about ‘engagement gifts.’
Which meant the Wilkinson family wasn’t going to ruin her marriage to the Atwater family after all.
As long as Carmela showed up tonight to propose, she could still marry into the Atwater family!
Even if Carmela eventually discovered her true identity was a sham, she would have to swallow her pride for the sake of her son Hickey and the baby in Marcia’s belly.
Otherwise, the Atwater family would become the laughingstock of the city.
Thinking of this, the look Marcia gave Maya carried a hint of arrogant superiority.
Even after being kicked out by the Wilkinsons, she was still marrying into the prestigious Atwater family.
While Maya, it seemed, would never get her claws into Rowan.
But just as that thought crossed her mind, Jesse walked over, completely ignoring Marcia He looked straight” at Maya. Paige Jensen is here. Dad wants to see you.” fo FindNovel.net
He used Paige’s full name, offering zero respect.
But Maya’s heart leapt with joy!
If Matriarch Paige Murphy was here, it had to be to discuss her marriage to Rowan!
She hastily stood up. “I’ll go right now.”
The Gala was scheduled to officially begin at six, but most of the guests had already arrived.
The banquet hall was brilliantly illuminated, teeming with the city’s elite.
Wearing a stunning haute couture gown, Maya lifted her chin and walked out,
instantly drawing envious and fawning gazes from the crowd.
She was, after all, the third daughter of the Wilkinson family!
Jesse watched her retreat, his eyes turning glacial.
Rex walked by and noticed his expression. “Didn’t we basically solve everything?
Why do you look like you’re heading into a warzone?”
Tonight, both of these fake daughters were getting thrown out of the Wilkinson family for good.
Rowan had messaged him at noon saying the antidote issue was resolved.
Tomorrow, their entire family could finally go bring Vera home in peace.
Jesse cast him a sideways glance. “What do you think of Rowan as a match for Vera?”
Rex didn’t even have to think about it, throwing his best friend under the bus immediately. “Terrible, obviously.”
Rowan was great.
But his sister was better. No man was good enough for her.
“Aren’t you two thick as thieves?”
Rex replied with absolute conviction, “He might be my best friend, but marrying my
sister is a different story.”
The standards were entirely different.
Jesse’s mouth twitched. “Then what if Maya wants to marry him?”
“What did you say?”
“Paige Jensen is here.”
Jesse nodded toward the far side of the hall “First, she demanded a
, and now she’s specifically asked for Maya
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“Damn it.”
Rex cursed under his breath. “I’ll go tell Laurel.”
Jesse glanced toward where Laurel was calmly entertaining guests in
the distance. “Laurel paigevel?
guessed it the moment Paige
arrived.
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He just couldn’t quite figure out what kind of trap his older sister was setting this
time.