Why the Crocodile Tears (by Flower Sock) novel Chapter 538

Chapter 538

Anathea realized that she could really laugh when she was too speechless to react.

“Well, too bad. I’m not into good–looking men now. Looks like you’re out.”

A flicker of surprise and something oddly mournful passed through Gregory’s eyes. “So, you like Theo’s type?”

“It’s none of your business,” Anathea said curtly. Then she warned “If you pull another stunt like this, don’t blame me for being ruthless next time.”

“Sorry.” Gregory lowered his eyes. His voice came out rough and quiet. With his head down, he looked like a dejected dog that had just been kicked.

Anathea turned away and refused to look at him. She pulled out her lipstick and calmly reapplied the color he had kissed away.

Just then, Xander’s voice rang out from outside.

“Mom!”

Startled, Anathea looked up to see Xander rushing toward her. He threw his arms around her. “Mom! Dad! What are you guys doing hiding here? I’ve been looking everywhere! Are you playing hide–and–seek?”

Anathea instantly thought back to Gregory pinning her to the wall and kissing her. She instinctively pressed her lips together, then replied casually, “We’re not doing anything. Let’s go.”

She took Xander’s hand and walked away without even glancing at Gregory.

Though Xander did look back.

For some reason, Gregory seemed sad. His eyes were a little red, and he looked kind of pitiful.

Xander looked up at Anathea. “Mom, you don’t have work tonight, right?”

“No, I don’t. Why?”

“Can I sleep with you? It’s been a long time since we read a bedtime story together. I really missed you.”

He blinked up at her, eyes pleading.

Anathea realized that she had been neglecting him lately, so she nodded. “Sure.”

“Yay!” Xander lit up with joy and clung to her arm, bouncing along beside her.

As Gregory watched the backs of mother and son as they walked away, his hand clenched at his side, then slowly loosened again.

“Gosh. Are you upset again?”

Louie strolled over casually. As soon as he caught a whiff of alcohol on Gregory, he smacked his shoulder. “You’ve been drinking again?”

Gregory dodged the hit with a blank expression, then asked flatly, “What did you find out about the guy who was all over Annie during the party?”

“I’ve got to hand it to you. Your radar for creeps is really sharp.”

Louie pulled out a small packet of pills and held it out. “I found these on him. Looks like his plan was to dance with Anathea, then slip her a spiked drink.”

Who wouldn’t want a shot with the Lancaster family’s heiress? If he managed to get her drunk and into bed, that was a straight shot to fortune, status, and power.

“Disgusting piece of trash,” Gregory muttered.

Chapter 538

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His jaw clenched as he ground the pills into powder with his fingers. Even then, the rage still simmered under his skin. He tossed the crushed packet back at Louie and said coldly, “Let him have a taste of his own medicine.”

“Got it.”

Louie lifted a brow. While Gregory wasn’t looking, he draped an arm around his shoulder. “By the way, Theo’s making a move on your woman. Are you really just going to stand there and watch heard that Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster are pretty fond of him.”

At that, the fire in Gregory’s eyes dimmed into something quieter.

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