Chapter 13 " The door's already off . Why not move tonight ? " To my place . " Latrina looked a bit stunned , and his words echoed in her mind again . A flicker of warmth touched her heart , but she quickly stifled it before it could take root .. ' Gerhart , just forget it . Go on . There ar are plenty of noble ladies waiting for you . I'm just a lowly employee . Anyone's better than me ... " cut her off , " But not every woman gets the chance to sleep with me . " Menu She was about to say more , but Gerh Latrina thought , " Seriously ? " So this ice - cold man was a virgin ! " No wonder the day after that night , he asked , " How about trying to be Mrs. Crowley ? " Turns out , he was really a traditional guy . Latrina's face flushed instantly . She fumbled for her water bottle and chugged greedily . ام الله " Be careful tonight . Call me if you need anything . " Gerhart stood up and headed for the door of the cluttered room . " Gerhart . " She called out as he passed by . Gerhart stopped , as if waiting for more , but Latrina only said , " Thanks . " He said nothing , his expression unchanged , and walked out . The My He'd lost count of how many times this woman had called him , no deference in her tone , as if they were old friends who'd known each other for years . Latrina watched Gerhart's retreating back , then glanced at the broken door ... A broken family , plus being hurt by a scumbag , suddenly , the thought of never marrying popped into her head . If it had been someone else in bed with Gerhart that night , he would've asked the same question to that woman . So Latrina believed that Gerhart didn't love her . It was about that night . She booked a hotel room , contacted the landlord , and arranged for someone to fix the door . Then , as night fell , she drove to the garage where Eduardo used to get his car repaired . It was run by Sonya's uncle . And Latrina would give them both a final " gift " . She stated her reason plainly . The car's dashcam was broken , and she needed it fixed . She even specially mentioned that she was a friend of Eduardo's . The mechanics recognized the car . It was the one Eduardo had driven that day . So Sonya's uncle personally handled checking the dashcam . Latrina feigned trust , left the car with them , and walked away . Soon enough , by Wednesday , Eduardo and Sonya's engagement was called off . Sonya's uncle must have heard the dashcam recordings and found the pinhole camera , too . The Howell family already thought Eduardo's lack of feeling for Sonya was a huge problem . His demand that she abort the baby ? It showed he didn't care the Howell family at all , so they called off the engagement . As for the Gillespie family ? They lost their reputation . Their son , unmarried , had gotten someone pregnant , and now couldn't even marry her . The sure benefits had slipped through their fingers ! Latrina felt wonderful about her revenge ! Latrina enjoyed the chaos for a few days , but she knew she had to hurry up and find a new place to live . If word got out that she'd set them up , things could get messy . 1313 WebNovel Ο OPEN < Chapter 13 That day , she left work in high spirits , waiting patiently by the elevator . The doors slid open . Gerhart and Kelvin stood inside . History really did repeat itself . She stepped in , and sure enough , on the 18th floor , the elevator stopped to let in that noisy group from the publicity department . Latrina tried to edge to the side to put some space between them , but a shuffle of bodies pushed her right up against Gerhart . She took a deep breath and felt like she was suffocating . " Ms. Glover , excuse me . " The colleague beside her glanced at the gap between her and Gerhart , then gave her a little nudge . Latrina stumbled , nearly falling . Her hand shot out instinctively to grab something but actually held a large , warm hand . " Whoa ! " Startled , Latrina steadied herself and tried to pull back , but his grip tightened . She thought , " Oh no ! If anyone sees this , how will I explain ? " Just then , a WhatsApp message notification jolted her from her panic . She took the chance to yank her hand free . It was the tailor , " The clothes are ready . Can you pick them up yourself tonight ? [ Location ] " " Okay , " she replied . " Your boyfriend will probably love them . " , Ugh ... She glanced at the message , then quickly locked her screen . But she hadn't noticed Gerhart , standing right beside her , had seen it all . His eyes lingered on the familiar profile picture , the location , and the word " boyfriend . " The elevator reached Bl . She hurried out and got in her car , turned on the GPS , and drove off . The car pulled up in front of a manor . The gate guard wouldn't let her in , but the GPS clearly pointed She was about to text the tailor when a message popped up . " Wait at the gate for two minutes . " She didn't overthink it , got out of the car , and took in the manor before her . to a spot inside . It was a classic castle . From the gate to the main building , there was a stretch of lawn dotted with kapok trees . It was so stunning . Just then , a familiar car pulled up beside her , and the window rolled down . It was Gerhart ! Their eyes met . A bodyguard opened the gate for Gerhart , but he didn't step out . Menu " Ah ! Granddaughter - in - law ! Sorry to keep you waiting ! " A voice boomed . Richard , who was exactly Gerhart's grandfather , came hurrying out of the manor , chuckling . " Granddaughter - in - law ? " Both at the gate froze . " Why'd you two drive separate cars ? " Richard glanced between them . " What , had a fight ? " Latrina gave Gerhart a pleading look . Gerhart gave a sneer and got out of the car . 13 N WebNovel OPEN LoFr 5.9 % < Chapter 13 " Grandpa , you go in first . " He grabbed Richard and steered him toward the manor . Richard looked a little unpleased but knew better than to meddle , so he lingered nearby , watching from a distance . Gerhart walked over to her , his voice cold . " What's going on ? " Latrina took two steps back innocently . " I have no idea . I just came to pick up some clothes . " Menu " Then why did my grandpa call you granddaughter - in - law ? " His tone was icy , part accusation , part something like hurt after being rejected . " I don't know ... " Latrina paused , thinking . " I asked him to make a shirt for you . I'd wanted to make up for ... you . " Gerhart froze . " You knew my size ? " She answered shyly , " I didn't . I took your jacket to him and ... and told him ... " Her cheeks flushed . " What did you tell him ? " I lied to him , saying it was for my boyfriend . I asked him to match it to the jacket size . " Her voice dropped to a murmur , nothing like her usual quick , confident tone . Clever girl ! Gerhart let out a low laugh . " You're in trouble ! " He planted his hands on his hips , frowning as he glanced at Richard , who was watching from afar , his eyes bright with hope . at him . " Did I really make trouble ? " Latrina peeked up Gerhart's dark , deep gaze fixed on her . " My grandpa makes all my clothes . They've got my name on them . You told He sighed . him it w for your boyfriend ... How do you think he took that ? " " No wonder he asked me the other day if I'd torn any clothes ... " Latrina fell silent . Only now did she realize she'd walked straight into a mess . " Do you know what today is ? " Gerhart's eyes , bottomless and intense , locked onto hers . " What day ? " She clutched her dress tighter . " It's Grandpa's eightieth birthday . All the relatives and friends are here . " Latrina's legs went weak . Big family gatherings like this were serious occasions . It was hard to read the guests ' minds , and one wrong move would make her the center of gossip . Gerhart said nothing , waiting for her to respond . " What do I do ? " She clenched her hands into fists . Only now did she realize why there'd been no deposit , no measurements . " The birthday man came out to fetch you . I'd bet everyone inside is waiting for you . " Latrina looked up at him , her eyes wide with panic , as if silently begging , " Help me , please ... " " Either come in with me , or go explain to Grandpa yourself . " Gerhart tilted his head , nodding toward Richard . If she turned and ran now , Gerhart would likely become the night's laughingstock . If she went to explain ... How could she possibly untangle this