My Billionaire Ex Wants Me Back (Katherine) novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Arresting Her Parents

Katherine took a deep breath.

She was afraid of being recognized and didn’t want to stay any longer.

There was no way she would agree to go to Crestburg.

“I’m priceless.”

After saying that, Katherine turned and walked past Lucas, heading out.

Lucas didn’t stop her, but his gaze followed her the whole time.

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There was a faint scent on her, not like ordinary perfume, strangely familiar, like something he’d smelled before but couldn’t quite place.

And there was something about her presence, a unique air that reminded him of Katherine.

Katherine looked gentle, but there was always a toughness beneath it.

She was independent, decisive, and ruthless when it came to leaving.

Once she chose to go, she went.

No chances, no room left behind.

Lucas thought of Katherine again.

He frowned. These past five years, Katherine had been on his mind constantly. He remembered her at seven months pregnant, and he couldn’t help thinking about the children. If she hadn’t aborted back then, they would be five by now.

He hadn’t loved Katherine deeply at the time, but he’d never planned to divorce her, and he had looked forward to the babies too.

The thought made his mood sink even further.

“Lucas, that auctioneer has quite the attitude,” Rachel said. “Why don’t we find someone else for your grandpa? There are plenty of people who understand antiques.”

Lucas frowned. “There are plenty of experts, but Grandpa wants her. Fred, look into her. I want everything.”

“Lucas, why investigate her?” Rachel asked carefully. “Are you interested in her?”

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After Katherine disappeared, Rachel had stayed by Lucas’s side all this time, but he’d never mentioned marriage. She was anxious.

Fortunately, Lucas was cold and distant, completely uninterested in other women.

But today, the way he looked at that auctioneer made Rachel uneasy.

“I’m not interested,” Lucas said calmly. “But Grandpa wants to see her. It’s better to check her background.”

Only then did Rachel feel relieved.

Lucas is just doing this for Elijah.

Besides, a woman who doesn’t even dare show her face can’t possibly catch Lucas’s eye.

“Let’s go

back to the hotel.”

Lucas turned and strode away.

Katherine clutched her pounding chest as she returned to her office.

Lucas wanted to take her back to appraise antiques. After three years of marriage, Katherine knew how forceful he could be.

He would probably come again. She had shown herself in front of him today. She didn’t know if he had recognized her or if he would start investigating.

She couldn’t let him find out anything about her or the kids.

Katherine picked up her phone and dialed a number. The call connected quickly, and a low, lazy male voice came through. “Darling, what’s up?”

“Do me a favor. Someone’s probably investigating me. I can’t let him find anything.”

With Katherine’s abilities alone, she couldn’t stop Lucas from digging. But the man on the other end of the line could.

“Okay.”

Just that one word, and Katherine knew he would handle it.

“Third time.”

“What?”

Katherine didn’t understand what he meant by that slow, casual “third time.”

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“This is the third time I’ve helped you in five years,” the man said lightly. “When it hits five, how about you marry me?”

On the other end of the line, the man’s tall frame lounged against the couch, his bathrobe loosely tied, revealing firm, perfect abs. A careless smile curved his lips, dangerously charming.

Katherine shivered. Marry a devil?

That would be even more terrifying than Lucas.

“Not interested. You help me, and I make you money. We’re even.”

“Compared to you making money for me, I’d rather you manage my money.”

“With your mountains of gold and silver, find yourself a virtuous wife. I’d just take it and run.”

“You’re so heartless.”

Katherine hung up, typed a message asking Leland for two days off, then took a deep breath and pushed open the office door. “Ivy, I’m done. Let’s go… Ivy?”

She looked around the room. Ivy was gone.

At that moment, in the underground parking garage. Two little figures peeked out from behind a wall. Julian let out a sigh and silently opened his laptop, cleaning up after Ethan.

Ethan had drawn all over Lucas’s car. Once the security footage was checked, they’d be done for.

Julian quickly hacked into the surveillance system and deleted the footage. Only then did he relax.

Up ahead, Ethan stood with Ivy, grinning as they waited to see Lucas’s reaction to his masterpiece.

“What the… who did this?”

A group approached, and at the front was Lucas himself.

Fred stared at the giant words on the car, shocked, and instinctively read them out loud. “Deadbeat dad… M-Mr. Grant…”

Fred looked at Lucas in panic.

Who did this?

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Do they have a death wish?

“Who did this?” Rachel frowned as well. “That’s way too bold.”

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Lucas scanned the writing with a dark expression. The writing was ugly, and the e’s were inverted. It was obviously done by kids.

“Mr. Grant; I’ll check the security footage right away.”

“Hehehe…” A faint laugh drifted over.

Lucas’s hearing was sharp. He looked up, his hawk-like gaze immediately locking onto two small heads peeking out from behind the wall.

Ethan reacted fast. “We’ve been spotted. Ivy, run!”

“Huh? What?”

Ivy jumped in fright. When she turned around, both brothers were already far away.

“Wait for me!”

She tried to chase them, but in her panic, the hem of her cake dress caught on something. She didn’t get a single step in before tumbling to the ground with a soft thud.

The footsteps behind her were getting closer. There was no escape. Ivy lay flat on the floor and covered her face with both hands.

Can’t see me, can’t see me, can’t see me…

Lucas strode over, stood silently for a moment, then reached down and lifted the little bundle straight up.

The tiny girl kept her face covered, eyes shut tight, as if that would make her invisible.

Classic wishful thinking.

“I can see you. Put your hands down.”

The Ivy who thought she was perfectly hidden opened her eyes, big and confused.

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