Starting with A Divorce novel (Ainsley and Cason)
Chapter 605

Chapter 605 There Is a Mole

Irene signaled for silence by putting a finger to her lips, causing Mary to cover her mouth and cry silently.

Irene took out her phone and called a number, but it took a while before someone picked up.

When the call was finally answered, it was Ainsley's cold and emotionless voice on the other end. "Irene, I know it's you."

"You're not entirely stupid,' Irene sneered as she handed the phone to Mary. "Mary has something to tell you.'

Mary promptly stated, "Ms. Easton, I won't try to reopen the case. Please don't bother me again. Nancy's death was a tragedy, but we must move on.'

Irene took back the phone and taunted, "Did you hear that?"

Ainsley mocked, "Irene, so it was really you who took them away, but do you really think it's over now?"

Irene chuckled. "Did you really think that's all there is to my way of dealing with things? And don't think you've won just because Manuel is on your side, Ainsley. While he may be a big deal in Seattle, there are always people more powerful than him."

Ainsley sneered. "So, you're implying that you still have some allies?"

"Maybe they are my accomplices, or maybe my foes, but what I'm certain of is that they are against you," Irene snickered.

"If you happen to know who they are," Ainsley said coldly, "do me a favor and let them know that even if they choose not to come forward, I will still replace them, and it would be best if they do it willingly. But that's not your concern, actually. You've done so much in secret. Now, let's see if you can really win forever."

"Well then, I'll be waiting to see what you have in store," said Irene, her face devoid of emotion, before hanging up the phone.

Mary wiped her tears and pleaded with Irene, "Ms. Wade, I've said everything you wanted me to say. Can you please let us go now? I promise I won't bring up the case again."

Irene felt angry at Mary's cowardly behavior. Despite her daughter's tragic situation, she chose to remain silent for the sake of her own interests.

It then brought back memories of Irene's mother, the hypocritical woman.

Fortunately, all the people who stood in her way died when Irene was eighteen, and she did not need a woman like that to give her motherly love in her life. Irene then walked out of the room with a look of disgust and said, 'Just get lost."

Bailey handed the child back to Mary and then drove away with Irene.

Mary hugged her child tightly as they walked for a long time amidst the rubble, but with unwavering determination, they made it out of the collapsed building.

It was not until Matteo's people reported that Mary had returned to the residential area that Ainsley finally relaxed. But she wondered if Mary might not want to talk about the case again because of what had happened.

"It's unbelievable that Irene isn't even afraid that we found out she took Mary away." Matteo's expression turned grim.

Ainsley's expression also appeared grim. "I think Irene wanted to prove that even if the Wade Group crumbles, she should not be taken lightly. Matteo, we haven't even mentioned reopening the case yet. We just met Leonard, and it stirred up such a big commotion. Who do you think told her?"

"Are you suggesting there is a mole among us?" Matteo's expression turned grave.

Ainsley shrugged. 'It's possible that there's a mole, so let's be careful."

"Ok, I got it."

"Hey Matteo, about my dad..."

Matteo immediately grasped what Ainsley was saying. He then spoke in a comforting tone, "Don't worry too much, Aisy. Stay calm."

Ainsley silently nodded her head. She did not want to cause any chaos either.

Having slept poorly last night, Ainsley woke up to replace that it was already bright outside. She sat up, rubbed her bleary eyes, and took a few minutes to gather her senses before getting out of bed.

The curtains parted by themselves, and taking in the beautiful weather outside, Ainsley could not help but smile.

Ainsley went to the floor-to-ceiling window, opened the ventilation window, took a deep breath of fresh air, and immediately felt relaxed throughout her body.

Ainsley quickly freshened up, glanced at her watch, and saw that it was 11.30 a.m., with half an hour to go before lunch.

With that thought in mind, she slowly walked down the stairs.

As Ainsley was walking down the stairs, she felt something was off. There was a faint smell of food in the air. It was not strong, but she could clearly smell the mild aroma. Did Nancy come early? Ainsley pondered.

As she walked into the living room, Ainsley saw Matteo sitting leisurely on the couch, flipping through the newspaper. She asked, "Why are we having lunch so early today?"

Matteo lifted his head and gestured with his chin toward the kitchen. "You can go ask for yourself."

Now it's even more unusual!

As she made her way to the kitchen, Ainsley could not shake off the inexplicable feeling in her heart.

Ainsley was taken aback when she saw who the person in the kitchen was.

Hearing the noise, Manuel turned around and saw Ainsley standing there. He smiled softly and said, 'You're awake. Please go to the living room and sit for a while. There's one more dish left, and it will be ready soon."

When Ainsley saw Manuel, she did not look pleased and asked, "Why are you here? And where's Nancy?"

Manuel turned his head and focused on cooking before casually explaining, "I came to talk to Matteo about work. Nancy was taking the day off when you were still asleep, so I made lunch myself."

Ainsley pressed her pink lips together, wanting to ridicule him but not being able to do it. After all, Manuel was helping out.

However, it was not in Ainsley's nature to stay silent. "You could have gone to the company to discuss work with Matteo."

Matteo then approached them out of nowhere and explained calmly, "I invited him to come here. I decided to take a day off from work and rest."

Ainsley was at a loss for words; her eyes darted between the silent Manuel and Matteo. She managed a stiff smile at him before turning around and leaving.

Matteo called out to Ainsley from behind, "Where are you going? Aren't you going to eat? This is free labor, don't miss out."

Ainsley said without turning her head, 'I'm going upstairs to change my clothes."

Matteo felt satisfied as he leaned against the door and asked Manuel with a whistle, "What do you think?"

Manuel turned off the heat and allowed the food to simmer in the pot. He then turned to Matteo with a smug look on his face. "Okay, the land in the south of the city is yours now. Send someone to sign the contract this afternoon,"

Matteo did not hesitate to agree, saying, "Sure, Mr. Gage. That's very generous of you.'

When it was time to eat, Ainsley sat down promptly in her chair at the dining table. Ainsley, along with Matteo and Manuel, started eating perfectly in sync with each other.

Manuel placed a piece of smoked salmon into Ainsley's bowl with his fork, saying, "I remember this is your favorite dish; give it a try."

"Thanks, but I'll pass, as I don't like it anymore," Ainsley said as she handed the fish to Matteo.

Manuel's eyes briefly lost their sparkle, but he quickly composed himself and suggested, "Why don't you try some of the other dishes? I heard you've been feeling feverish lately and can't eat spicy food, so I didn't add any chili."

Ainsley did not show much of a response, simply continuing to eat and giving a polite "Hmm" in acknowledgement.

The mood instantly became incredibly uncomfortable, and Matteo felt uneasy being caught in the middle. He hastily finished his food, eating faster than he normally would