She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 521

But the investigator found absolutely nothing.

A completely blank slate terrified Nathaniel even more.

Because whether Preston was secretly old money or just a penniless scrub like Dominic claimed.

Everyone had a history.

But the investigator had flat-out told Nathaniel that Preston's files didn't exist.

And he refused to look any further.

Preston was a ghost, and that fueled Nathaniel's deep paranoia.

Seeing Nathaniel's silence, Dominic pushed harder.

"Melanie is just too young to see through him. He's nothing but an empty suit... when it comes to real marriage, you need someone well-matched, someone from the same circles whose roots you actually know."

His implication was painfully obvious: the Hales were the safe, known variable.

Nathaniel's thoughts naturally drifted to the Hale family.

If Gregory Hale hadn't risked his own life to pull him out of the freezing water, Nathaniel would have drowned at Glacier Lake right alongside Walter Kingsley.

He looked at Dominic.

He honestly believed Dominic felt remorse and had changed for the better.

Men sometimes fell victim to temptation.

But Evelyn Hale was currently rotting in a prison cell, and Dominic had thoroughly severed ties with her.

Even the illegitimate child, Lila, had been sent away to foster care.

Yes, cheating and having a child out of wedlock was a massive stain on Dominic's record.

But nobody was perfect. Men made mistakes.

That was just reality!

Once a man resolved his reckless affairs, it was time to move on.

You couldn't deny someone a second chance forever.

In Nathaniel's eyes, Dominic wasn't entirely irredeemable.

The real problem was that Melanie absolutely refused to forgive him.

At first, Nathaniel just thought she was being stubbornly vindictive.

But now, he suspected Preston was the real wedge keeping them apart.

Regardless of his background, Preston's looks were unmatched.

Gabriel didn't even reach for it.

Unfazed, Aria offered a saccharine smile.

He was the Vice President of Stellaris PharmaTech, holding immense power and acting as the public face of the empire, so it was only natural for him to act a little aloof.

Aria rationalized to herself.

What she didn't know was that Gabriel was never aloof.

He was only acting like this because he couldn't stand the sight of her.

"If you don't need anything, I'm leaving."

"Wait, Mr. Whitmore..."

Aria quickly blocked his path.

"Don't be in such a rush! I'm actually here to talk business."

"Business?"

Gabriel arched an eyebrow.

Aria flashed him an exaggerated, sickeningly sweet smile.