Chapter 520
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Alexa’s heart skipped a beat. A flicker of panic crossed her face as she worried he might unknowingly expose the lies she had told Carol.
Quickly composing herself, she forced a polite smile, lowered her head, and answered softly, “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Lawson. I’ve been feeling much better.”
Jeffery gave a small nod. “That’s good to hear. Just don’t overwork yourself. I always see you running around—make sure you get some rest.”
Alexa smiled again. “I will. Thank you.”
Seeing Jeffery show concern for Alexa only deepened Carol’s trust in her. It reinforced her belief that Alexa had been telling the truth.
After all, why would Jeffery pay so much attention to a mere servant unless she was handling important matters for him?
Feeling even more pleased, Carol turned to her brother with a sweet smile, gently tugging at his arm. “Jeffery, my birthday party is coming up in a few days. Can I invite a few new friends?”
Carol wasn’t about to let such a golden opportunity slip away—she had to find a way to get Linsey to attend her birthday party.
Jeffery didn’t hesitate. “Of course, it’s your birthday. You can invite whoever you want. Your party can certainly accommodate a few extra guests.”
A subtle smile played on Carol’s lips. “A few days ago, I visited CR Corporation and met an exceptional designer. I’d like to invite her.”
As she spoke, she carefully observed Jeffery’s reaction, searching for any hints in his expression.
Jeffery’s brows furrowed slightly. He cast a glance at the servants nearby before leading Carol inside, lowering his voice. “Carol, why did you go to CR Corporation again?”
He sighed, clearly exasperated. He wanted to tell her—once and for all—that she needed to stop holding onto any hope regarding Collin, especially since he was already married.
But seeing the look in her eyes, he swallowed his words.
It was rare for Carol to be so deeply affected by a man. He didn’t want to be too harsh.
Hopefully, she would come to her senses on her own.
Carol, meanwhile, misinterpreted his silence entirely.
She assumed Jeffery was still struggling to help her get closer to Collin.
“Jeffery, I just want to invite Mr. Riley to my birthday party. Nothing more. Don’t worry about me,” she assured him.
Jeffery studied her for a moment before something occurred to him. “He won’t be able to attend. I heard he’s not in town right now. Must be handling something important.”
Carol’s brows lifted slightly. “Mr. Riley isn’t in town?”
Jeffery nodded. “We were supposed to have a meeting, but he postponed it—said he had urgent business in a neighboring city.”
Carol lowered her gaze, and in an instant, the pieces clicked together.
So that was it, Linsey must have taken advantage of his absence to visit the hospital for a secret prenatal checkup.
Which meant—without a doubt—the child she was carrying wasn’t Mr. Riley’s!
A glint of mockery flickered in Carol’s eyes.
Linsey, that shameless woman, dared to cheat and get pregnant with someone else’s child while married to Mr. Riley?
This time, Carol wouldn’t let her get away with it.
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Message from Noah:
Hello, dear readers! Sorry for the delay this week — my birthday was two days ago, and I didn’t have much time to release the s.
Two new novels will be released tomorrow. I hope you enjoy them!
God loves you, and Noah wishes you all the best. (ɔO‿=)ɔ ♥
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