In the Lap of Luxury
Chapter 403 Best Friend

Grace inclined her head slightly and walked over. "Excuse me, you're Adeline Wentworth, right?"

Adeline was rather surprised.

She immediately looked guarded as she looked at Grace, then at Xander beside her. Finally, she asked, "Do you know me?"

"Ms. Wentworth, we've only heard Jessica mention you. We were just passing by and came to see you."

Upon the mention of Jessica's name, Adeline was slightly startled.

A flash of uneasiness crossed her features, and then she asked uncertainly, "Jessica? You know Jessica?"

Grace assented.

Adeline laughed, and her tone became unfriendly. "Are you joking? I grew up with Jessica, and in all those years, I've never heard her mention you.

"Tell me who you really are! Were you sent here by that asshole, Enzo Burke, to persuade me? I'm telling you, I gave birth to my son, and he has no relation to that asshole, Enzo!

"If you think you can take my child from me, then you're dreaming! And you're posing as Jessica's friends on top of that! How could you say such a clumsy lie with a straight face? Get lost!"

When she finished speaking, Adeline immediately turned around and picked up a broom. She looked like she was ready to chase them out.

Grace was flabbergasted and hurriedly explained, "Ms. Wentworth, you've misunderstood us. We don't know the Enzo that you're talking about at all—"

Adeline didn't believe them.

"Stop lying to me! Go and tell Enzo that if he wants my son, he'll have to go through the necessary legal proceedings. If he wants to go to court, I'm game any time!"

Grace was completely confused. What on earth was all this about?

Xander was one step ahead, and he stood in front of Grace, blocking the broom that Adeline was wielding.

"Ms. Wentworth, listen to me! You really have misunderstood us. We came here to talk about Ms. Jessica. As for the child custody battle between you and Mr. Burke, I believe I can help you." As soon as he said this, Adeline stopped what she was doing. She looked uncertainly at Xander. "You ... you can help me?"

Xander said, "I can contact the best lawyer in child custody battles to help you win this case."

Upon hearing this, a light appeared in Adeline's eyes. "Are you telling the truth?"

Xander assented. "But first, you've got to put the broom down."

When Adeline heard that, she quickly put the broom away. "I'm very sorry for any offense made just now."

Xander exhaled and looked at Grace, who was beside him.

Grace understood his intentions and said, "Ms. Wentworth, we can help you fight your court case, but there are some things that we need your help with."

Adeline considered it seriously for a while before she said, "Come on in. Let's talk."

She turned and walked into an inner room. Grace and Xander exchanged glances before following her.

Adeline poured out some tea for them and got straight to the point. "What do you want to know?"

Grace didn't beat around the bush either. She asked, "Ms. Wentworth, weren't you and Jessica best friends? We want to know why you both suddenly stopped contacting each other." When she said this, Adeline stiffened visibly. She looked at Grace, a trace of doubt flashing through her eyes.

She never mentioned her personal matters to outsiders, but the fact that Grace knew about all of this put her on her guard.