The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 386

“Dad, just give Reese a little more time. I’ll talk to her again.” Hank looked his father in the eye, his voice steady and sure. “Maybe after she calms down, she’ll change her mind.”

Bailey’s gaze lingered on him, a mess of anger and something like helpless. He knew Hank too well. He might look easygoing, but underneath he was stubborn as stone. Once he made a decision, prying him away from it was nearly impossible.

After a long silence, Bailey finally said, “Fine. I’ll give her one week. If she still won’t drop the charges after that, I’ll think of something else.” His voice was icy, the threat plain as day. He was clearly ready for the worst.

Hank felt a knot tighten in his chest, but he nodded. “Okay.”

He understood this was as far as his father would bend. One week. That was all he had to persuade Reese or find some other way to keep the company intact.

Once his father left, Hank headed back to his room and closed the door behind him, shutting out everything heavy and chaotic from the rest of the house.

He sat at his desk, opened his laptop, and pulled up every record he had of Grace’s dealings with the Meyer family. Bank statements, call logs, old partnership files—he had it all on the screen in front of him.

The glow from the monitor lit his face, sharpening his features.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that his mother’s accident wasn’t as simple as everyone thought.

Grace was greedy and ruthless, but back then she was just his father’s mistress. She had no power, no influence. How could she possibly have had the guts and the means to plan something as serious as murder?

Someone must have helped her. Someone in the background, providing resources and protection.

And that someone might be part of the Meyer family. Maybe even someone close to him.

Once that thought took hold, it spread through him, cold and fast. It sent shivers down his spine.

He had to get to the truth. Not just for his mother, but for Reese too.

When Grace sent her abroad, she swore there were powerful people behind her. No matter what happened, she’d have a way out. How could she have been arrested so fast, and why would she confess to it all?

Sofia remembered the man who’d gone after Alex called Seth. He moved like a pro, definitely not part of the Meyer family.

That meant Grace had backup outside the family.

So where were those people now? Why hadn’t anyone tried to save Grace?

Panic crashed over her, stealing her breath.

She knew the truth. The luxury apartment, the designer clothes, the chauffeured cars—her entire life of comfort wasn’t just because she was Bailey’s daughter. Most of it was thanks to Grace’s careful planning and help.