Seducing My Ex's Father In Law Chapter 447
Chapter 447
Judy’s POV
My heart stopped when I saw the photo. They were tucked away in a private corner of the local coffee shop near the school, speaking quietly. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the image when Nan texted again.
Nan: I stopped by on my way to work and saw them together. What do you think they’re doing?
My mind immediately jumped to the worst-case scenario. Had Ethan somehow gotten to her? Was he trying to charm her now? Could Sammy really be naïve enough to fall for his lies after everything she already knew? I had told her all about what happened between Ethan, Irene, and me.
But maybe he twisted the story, making himself look like the victim. My wolf whimpered at the sight of her mate with another woman, sensing that his intentions weren’t pure. I hated that he still had this effect on her, that my wolf would shrink whenever he was near—or even mentioned. Gavin’s presence helped somehow; around him, she felt calmer. Still, the image of Sammy and Ethan together made her recoil.
“What is it?” Gavin asked. For a moment, I had forgotten he was sitting beside me, driving us to the villa. I considered lying and brushing it off, but I didn’t trust my voice to carry the lie, so I told him the truth.
“Nan stopped by a coffee shop before work and saw Sammy talking with Ethan,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady despite the concern creeping in.
Gavin glanced at me with a frown before turning his eyes back to the road. We were approaching the villa; it was now visible in the distance.
“I didn’t think they knew each other,” he said, his tone hard to read. “When did he get back into town?”
“I’m not sure,” I replied. “It must’ve been recently, because this is the first I’m hearing about it too.”
He mulled it over for a moment and then nodded slowly.
Once we reached his villa, he pulled into the driveway and shut off the engine. Turning to face me, he spoke firmly.
“Stay away from him. I don’t know what he’s planning, but I don’t want you caught in it. Understand?”
My cheeks flushed, and I nodded without hesitation.
“I don’t want anything to do with him. I’ve cut all ties—especially now that Irene is safe from his grip and my dad is finally out of prison,” I said, with firm conviction. “But I am worried about Sammy. She’s my friend.”
“If she’s meeting with him behind your back, that’s not a real friend,” he said, his eyes narrowing.
I mulled over his words, hating how much truth they held. I had caught Sammy going through my things just last night—was that because of Ethan? Had he asked her to snoop for him?
The thought made my stomach turn, a wave of nausea rising in my chest.
Gavin’s gaze sharpened as he studied me carefully.
“What is it?” he asked.
“Nothing,” I replied a little too fast. I’d already decided not to tell Gavin about Sammy going through my stuff. After all, he’d just hired me to be the maid at the mansion—I didn’t want to jeopardize anything for either of them.
“Judy—”
“I should head inside,” I cut in, unbuckling my seatbelt. His frown deepened. “Matt’s waiting.”
I quickly got out of the car, relieved when he didn’t stop me.
I heard Gavin’s door open behind me, but I didn’t look back. I just hurried forward toward the villa doors.
“Oh, hi Judy…” came a soft, familiar voice as I stepped inside. I looked up to see Irene coming down the stairs. Her sleek blond hair was loose, one side tucked behind her ear. She wasn’t dressed in her usual high-fashion style—just a simple T-shirt and jeans.
She also wasn’t wearing any makeup. Though she was naturally beautiful and didn’t need it, it was still strange to see her face so… bare.
We had parted on good terms back at the resort, but we hadn’t spoken since coming back, so I wasn’t exactly sure where we stood now.
“Hey,” I said, waiting for her to reach the bottom step.
“I’m sorry I haven’t talked to you since we got back,” she said, gently biting her lower lip. “I just needed time to process everything. But please know—I’m not mad at you.”