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Wesley entered the room and noticed that Graham was the only person there. The dish on the table emitted a
steady stream of steam into the air. A layer of fiery red chili oil coated its surface, resembling a python's tongue
poised to engulf him and drag him to the depths of hell.
Upon looking up, Wesley met Graham's sly gaze, which left him so startled that his knees buckled, and he tumbled
to the ground.
Graham flatly remarked, "What's with the courtesy, Mebane? It occurs to me that we were almost family!"
Sweat poured down Wesley's face as he remained motionless on the floor.
Graham instructed his men to assist Wesley to a seat on the opposite chair. It was a stark contrast to his earlier
arrogant demeanor when he was intoxicated.
Graham regarded Wesley with contempt.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDuring their engagement, Wesley had never met Maisie's family. His constant overseas travels left him with little
time to do so. Moreover, he held a low opinion of her maternal family, deeming it unnecessary to meet them. Little
did he anticipate that he would encounter Wesley under such circumstances.
"Mebane, my wounds haven't fully healed," he said coldly. "But I secured your release. Do you know why?"
"I-I don't," stammered Wesley.
"Because I want the truth from you," Graham replied, staring at him coldly and grinning.
Wesley's mind went blank.
The past few days in the police station had been strangely comfortable, possibly due to the Bayers' influence. It
reminded him of the saying, "A starved camel is bigger than a horse."
Even though the Bayers had lost some of their former glory, they could effortlessly subdue him like a bothersome
fly. He couldn't afford to cross them.
Kneeling on the ground, he implored, "Mr. Bayer, please, tell me... What do you want to know? I'll divulge
everything I know!"
Graham was pleased with Wesley's change in attitude. He poured himself a glass of wine and downed it in one gulp.
"I want to know about Maisie," he said, fixing his gaze on Wesley. "As her former brother-in-law, you should have
some insights into her, shouldn't you?"
Wesley was stunned. Graham had conducted an investigation, even discovering his divorce from Nicole.
"You've been part of the family for years. You must know Maisie quite well," Graham mused as he swirled his wine.
"Y-Yes..." Wesley responded, unable to resist.
"Then tell me about her. Remember, there will be consequences if you lie to me!"
Wesley took a deep breath and began to divulge everything he knew about Maisie's past.
"Maisie... She was the family's cash cow! She was involved with Daniel when they were in Cumulus City. To be
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmprecise, she was Daniel's sugar baby..."
Graham was taken aback. "What did you say?"
Wesley smiled wryly. "I'm not certain if she was truly his sugar baby. Despite their age difference and his divorce, he
never seemed willing to marry her. To outsiders, their relationship raised eyebrows...
"Maisie has a brother. Her mother favors sons over daughters and drains money from both her daughters like a
vampire... My ex-wife isn't as attractive as Maisie. If she had been, her mother might have pushed her into the
arms of some wealthy old man as well!"
Graham's expression changed, and he clenched the wine glass tightly.
The room fell into a profound silence.
A moment later, Graham gritted his teeth. "What else? Go on! What happened with their child?"
"Well, it's a long and complicated story," Wesley said, scratching his head. "Maisie nearly died because of the child,
and that traumatic experience led to her memory loss."
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