Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife

Chapter 787:noveldrama

Shawn heard a man and a woman scream in the distance. He quickly pieced together what had happened when he looked around and noticed that Callan was gone.

Instead of probing further, Shawn sat down next to Joelle. “You know it’s not wise to take on so much, especially with Adrian away. You should’ve brought the kids to Kathy and me. With enemies lurking in the shadows, I can’t relax knowing you’re vulnerable.”

“If I run to you every time Adrian leaves, he’ll doubt my capabilities. I can’t let him worry about me while he’s out there saving our daughter. I won’t be a burden on him.”

Shawn, though reluctant, acknowledged her growth. “Alright, I have something important to discuss.”

Joelle poured him a glass of water. “Did you find out anything?”

“Yes, I questioned Amara. She did introduce a woman to Raelyn, but it didn’t lead anywhere. I followed this trail for days. Guess what I uncovered?”

“Stop teasing me. I’m not in the mood for games.”

“The heirs of the Crestwood Homes’ chairman aren’t his biological children.”

“Lucian Dury and Katy Dury?”

“Precisely!”

Joelle had a vague recollection of Lucian Dury from Shawn’s university days.

Back then, after the Watson family incident, many, including Lucian, had mocked Shawn.

But those were harmless jabs, and Shawn never took them to heart.

After all, no one dared to disrespect him now.

At this moment, Callan emerged from the basement.

He had come while Joelle was speaking with Shawn, but after noticing his dirty clothes, he changed into a clean outfit before returning.

“They confessed. The Dury family is behind this.”

Shawn continued, “Over the past three years, the real estate market has been sluggish. During that time, Lucian frequently traveled abroad. I compared Raelyn’s travel history, and they often visited the same places. Lucian must know Raelyn’s true identity and sought her financial assistance during his tough times.”

Joelle interjected, “Raelyn wouldn’t agree to that.”

“Exactly. She refused and even created a will, leaving everything to Adrian. That’s why Lucian resorted to desperate measures.”

Joelle fell silent, contemplating the situation.

If money was all Lucian wanted, it would’ve been a simple matter. But kidnapping Adrian’s wife and children?

It seemed Lucian’s ambitions extended beyond Raelyn’s inheritance.

He was a man of audacity.

“Lucian has quite the nerve,” Joelle muttered.

Shawn added, “His sister is oblivious to his schemes. Michael and I have deployed surveillance around the Dury family, but I doubt it’ll make much difference.”

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