Sinful Pleasures - Chapter 46

The next morning, they were at the solicitor's office.

Gillian felt peculiarly calm. Maybe, because Rye and Rhys were with her.

Or maybe, because she found it in her heart to forgive Lupo...

"Thank you for coming, Mrs. Gonzaga." Attorney Corpuz shook her hand formally. He bowed his head towards Rye and Rhys. "I see, you brought your husband and son with you."

"Yes." Her voice was steady and unemotional.

When they were seated side by side, the attorney started the meeting.

"My client wished that all his properties be liquidated at the time of his demise. Since every property was priced at fifty percent discount, they were snapped up by developers. But you won't want to know the details so let's go to the main part of this meeting." A letter was handed over and Gillian accepted it. "My client wanted you to read this."

Gillian opened the sealed envelope. There was a very short missive inside.

Rye was able to read, too. Gillian positioned the letter between them.

"Li-an, I beg your forgive