Chapter 216

**Chapter 0216**

Fury surged inside Irene as she held her phone tightly. She needed Judy to escape from that mansion. Judy was only going along with this plan so she could find a way to get back inside.

Ethan’s life seemed to be going well. He was in a relationship that looked promising. However, his partner, Judy, had connections in the media. She worried that if anyone found out about their relationship, it might scare Judy away. And this time, it could be for good.

She took out her phone and looked for a contact she recognized well. When she found the familiar name, she pressed the call button and held the phone to her cheek.

“Please tell me you have something for me,” her friend said on the other end.

“I’m so bored,” he said, sounding tired. “I’ve hit a dry spell, and I might lose my job if I can’t come up with a good story to keep everyone’s attention.”

“Oh, I might have an idea,” someone replied.

“I’ve got just the story you need,” Irene said, her smile brightening her face. She loved his excitement and knew he would do anything to get the most out of this story. “Hold on, I’m sending you something.”

She quickly sent him a message.

Irene held the photo and waited for him to look at it.

“What is this?” he asked, puzzled. “Is that your father?”

“Yes,” Irene replied. “That’s my father in the arms of his lover. My brother’s…”

My tutor is the same age as me, and it’s clear she’s trying to get closer to my fiancé. It’s so obvious. I want to expose her for the fraud she is. Please find out everything you can about her and share this story.

“I don’t take orders from you,” her friend teased.

“Do you want the story or not?” Irene asked, rolling her eyes.

“Oh, I want the story,” her friend chuckled. “Give me the details!”

“I’ll have this baby published everywhere in just one day!”

“I was hoping you might help,” Irene said, a smile spreading across her face. “I’m counting on you.”

With those words hanging in the air, Irene felt a mix of excitement and nervousness.

Judy hung up the phone and waited for her project to come together.

From Judy’s perspective, she heard Matt ask, “Why are we having a tutoring session here?” This question came right after Gavin left to take a shower in the upstairs bathroom.

“Why not?” Judy replied with a smile. “Do you want to study in a boring classroom when we can be here?”

“Do you not like it here?” I asked him from across the living room table.

He shrugged. “I mean, it’s fine, but it’s kind of far. Did you have to travel far to get here?” He asked, looking thoughtful.

“It’s a lot closer than you might think,” I told him. “You don’t need to worry about it. But we will be meeting here for the foreseeable future. At least until the film crew is done with their work.”

Chapter 216

He nodded. “It’s overwhelming over there with so many people,” he said. “I’m glad to get out of there. It’s nice here. It’s peaceful.”

I smiled. “Well, maybe we can spend more time here even after they leave,” I suggested. “I’m sure your father won’t mind.”

He nodded eagerly. Just then, Harper walked into the room carrying a platter full of treats.

When she saw Matt, her smile grew wider.

“I thought I heard your voice,” she said to him as she set the food down on the table. Then, she opened her arms for him to hug her. “It’s been so long.”

“You never come to visit anymore,” she said.

“I know. Dad never lets me come here,” Matt replied.

“Well, shame on him,” Harper teased. “I’ll make sure to yell at him for that.”

Matt laughed.

“Please do.”

I had never seen Matt feel so at ease with anyone besides family and me. It was heartwarming to see that he wasn’t a bother to other people like he had been with his past tutors.

Just as Harper was about to turn and leave,

I noticed a red mark on her neck and raised my eyebrows in surprise. It was a big hickey at the nape of her neck. I had a pretty good idea of where it came from. However, I didn’t want to embarrass her, so I decided to keep my thoughts to myself.

Matt and I spent the next few hours tutoring and training. At one point, Gavin joined us for training, which made it enjoyable to watch him interact with Matt. Matt loved spending time with his father, and it was clear how much they both appreciated those moments together.

I was surprised when Gavin decided to spend the night at the mansion. He had already sent Matt home with Beta Taylor, so I didn’t expect him to want to stay and spend more time with me. But he did, and we…

I really enjoyed our time together.

The next morning, while Gavin was busy, I got a text from Nan. It simply said: “911.”

Worried that something might be wrong, I decided to call her.

“Nan? Are you okay?” I asked as soon as she picked up the phone.

“I’m fine… but you might not be,” she murmured.

“What are you talking about?” I replied, confused.

“You are all over the place,” she said.

Judy told me some shocking news that made my heart sink.

I quickly pulled out my phone and opened the news app.

Sure enough, there it was—a big photo of Gavin and me hugging on the front porch.

**Chapter 216**

I stopped breathing for a moment when I saw the article. The headline read: “Gavin Landry’s Mystery Lover Revealed!”

The first sentence explained that Gavin Landry was found in an embrace with his mystery lover, Judy Montague, on the front lawn.

Late last night, he was sitting on the porch of his mansion.