The Billionaire Regretted Losing His Invisible Wife novel Chapter 162

Chapter 184 Diana Porter

Mia’s POV

“Nate,” I said carefully, “what do you know that I don’t?”

I could hear Nate’s breathing on the other end, slightly uneven, as if he was wrestling with himself.

“I-” he began, then stopped. “There are things I can’t explain, Mia.”

“Nate, please,” I said, my voice softer now. “I’m tired of riddles. I have two babies to protect. If you know something that puts us at risk, you need to tell me.”

“I…” There was a muffled sound on his end, like someone speaking in the background. “I have to go,” he said suddenly, his tone shifting to urgency.

“Nate, wait-”

“I’ll protect you, Mia,” he promised. “please consider what I said about Paris.”

“I can’t just-”

“I have to take this call,” he interrupted.

The line went dead before I could respond, leaving me staring at my phone in disbelief.

“What the hell?” I whispered to the empty room.

“I’m tired of this,” I said aloud to Gas, who tilted his head as if considering my words. “Tired of everyone treating me like some fragile doll who can’t handle the truth. Tired of cryptic warnings and half-revelations.”

Gas whined softly in response, his dark eyes full of canine sympathy.

I’d resolved to do some investigating of my own. If Nate wouldn’t give me straight answers.

I think the universe might want to make my life a little more complicated, so when I opened my laptop, a news alert popped up on my screen. The headline made my blood run cold:

BREAKING: New Evidence Suggests Alexander Branson Implicated in Death of Former Fiancée

The article beneath it was brief but explosive:

New evidence has emerged suggesting that the late tycoon Alexander Branson may have been involved in the suspicious death of his former fiancée, Diane Porter, in 2006. Porter’s body was discovered in what was initially ruled an accidental drowning, but recently unsealed documents indicate that Branson may have orchestrated her death after she threatened to reveal damaging information about his business practices.

This revelation comes amid growing scrutiny of the Branson family’s business dealings, particularly those relating to foreign mining operations in the early 2000s…

I stared at the screen, my heart racing. Diane Porter. The name struck a chord, but I couldn’t immediately place it. And then it hit me: Porter. Could she be related to Edward Porter?

I carefully recalled where I had heard this name before.

I finally remembered, it was Scarlett’s mom that mentioned this name at dinner after Mom recovered. But I never connected Kyle’s dad’s ex-fiancée with Taylor’s mother’s family. Is this the same Porter?

I started looking through more news. The funnier things appeared. Taylor’s giving interviews, claiming she’s being persecuted by the Branson family because she uncovered evidence about Alexander’s crimes.

That’s absurd. How would Taylor have access to any information about Alexander Branson?

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But it seemed like She’s so playing the victim card hard, saying Kyle was trying to silence her to protect his family’s reputation.

I closed my eyes, momentarily overwhelmed. This is insane. Taylor’s turning everything upside down. But the media’s eating it up. Tragic fiancée murdered by powerful businessman, whistleblower stepdaughter persecuted by his son… it’s tabloid gold.

I need to find out more about Diane Porter. Who she was, how she was connected to Edward Porter.”

I pulled my laptop closer, filled with renewed determination. A quick search for Diane Porter yielded a scattered handful of results, most from the society pages of years gone by. clicked on an archived article from 2005:

Alexander Branson and Diane Porter made a striking couple at last night’s Metropolitan Opera gala, with Porter stunning in vintage Dior and Branson debonair in traditional black tie. The pair, who announced their engagement last month, are planning a spring wedding, according to sources close to the couple.

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