Semua Bab The Billionaire Ex-Wife Returns: Bab 131 - Bab 140

Luca felt an overwhelming sense of unease as he drove along the route he remembered. To ensure his safety, he activated real-time location sharing and sent it to his assistant. His instincts were correct. The people who had kidnapped Vanessa were no ordinary criminals; they had a certain level of counter-surveillance skills. The moment he arrived at the location where Vanessa was last seen, he was surrounded. Facing a group of men holding various weapons, Luca understood their intentions and calmly got out of the car. He looked directly at the leader and asked, “Where is Vanessa?” “Heh, who the hell do you think you are?” the leader sneered, spitting out his cigarette. “You want to see her? I’ll gladly take you to her right now.” Before Luca could react, the men moved in to search him. As the sole heir of The Kensingtons and president of

However, mentioning Leonardo seemed to have become a taboo for Mariah. As long as no one brought him up, everything was fine; but as soon as his name was mentioned, Mariah would revert to her silent, withdrawn state. Vanessa wasn’t sure if Leonardo had reached out to Mariah afterward, nor did she ask about their situation, especially since Luca still needed her care. In truth, Mariah didn’t want to hear Leonardo’s name anymore; whenever she did, it always brought back unpleasant memories. But then, something strange happened. For several days in a row, Mariah received mysterious gifts. Almost every day, the receptionist would look at her with a teasing smile. “Miss Hutchson, your boyfriend is so thoughtful. Even though you’re just on a business trip, he keeps sending you gifts.” Seeing the receptionist’s envious expre

Hearing the sound of keys jingling outside the door, Luca and Isla instantly switched from their playful banter to a more serious demeanor. The two had already agreed that to avoid raising Vanessa's suspicions, they needed to maintain their act once she returned. “Uncle Luca, you should take your medicine. Even if you don’t eat, you can’t skip your meds,” Isla urged, pushing the glass of water and the pills toward Luca. “I won’t take it. I’m not eating until your mommy comes back,” Luca stubbornly turned his head away, his tone defiant. When Vanessa walked in, she was met with this scene. “Why aren’t you taking your medicine?” Vanessa frowned, glancing at the table where the medicine lay. “Oh, you’re back!” Luca exclaimed, standing up with surprise upon seeing her.&nbs

“Yeah, William explained everything to me. I should apologize to you for the misunderstanding,” Cassandra said. Being someone who doesn’t sweat the small stuff, she had realized her mistake the moment William explained things to her. She had felt guilty ever since, especially since her relationship with Mariah had become a bit distant because of William. Now that the words were finally out, Cassandra felt a weight lift off her chest. “Are you here alone? Where’s the detective?” Cassandra asked curiously upon seeing Mariah by herself. “Um…” Mariah hesitated, feeling a bit embarrassed. How could she admit that she had been fooled? “It was a scam, but it's all sorted out now,” William interjected, answering for Mariah. “Wow…” Cassandra was taken aback for a moment, then seemed to think of something

Vanessa was both anxious and helpless, so she dialed Luca’s number again. Once again, it was Grandpa Kensington who answered. Not caring about her confusion, Vanessa cried, “Grandpa, please, can you let Luca come back, just for a moment? Isla refuses to eat, and I really don’t know what to do. I’m afraid she’ll starve…” Before she could finish her sentence, Grandpa Kensington hung up the phone. Vanessa stared at her phone in disbelief. At that moment, Luca had just finished taking a shower and realized he had left his phone on the dining table. As he wiped his hair, he went downstairs to grab it. As soon as he unlocked the screen, he noticed that Vanessa had called him twice, but both calls showed as received. Luca looked at Grandpa Kensington in confusion. “Grandpa, did someone call just now?”&nb