THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 1085

Just then, Mrs. Templeton collected herself. She handed the child to the household nanny, then walked over to help Ann up. Looking at Gavin, she said in a gentle tone, "Let's talk things out calmly. Now that your daughter has come all this way, you two should sit down and discuss the future."

She continued, "Gavin, don't say things you don't mean. Ann is still your daughter. The blood tie is real."

In truth, she felt Ann was quite pitiful.

She had spent five years in prison, ended up with a limp, and now had nothing and no one, with Gavin as her only remaining support.

It was only then that Ann got a clear look at Mrs. Templeton's face.

With her delicate eyebrows, round eyes, and pointed chin, she had the kind of sweet, innocent look you'd expect from the girl next door.

But Ann knew better. Women like her were the worst kind, a standard-issue bitch.

Disgusting.

Hearing Mrs. Templeton's words, Gavin's expression softened slightly.

Ann shoved Mrs. Templeton away. "You bitch! You shameless homewrecker! I don't need your fake sympathy. If you hadn't seduced my father and turned him against me, he would never treat me like this!"

Mrs. Templeton hadn't expected to be shoved after trying to help. Caught off guard, she stumbled several steps forward and crashed into the corner of the wall.

The sharp edge gashed her forehead.

Blood began to pour down her face instantly. Mrs. Templeton lost her balance, her vision went black, and she fainted.

"Rowena, Rowena!" Gavin cried out, terrified. He rushed over and caught her in his arms. "Are you okay?"

Seeing the raw concern and care Gavin showed for this woman, Ann's face turned ashen.

Her lips trembled, and an icy chill spread through her limbs, as if she'd been pushed from a great height into a bottomless abyss.

Gavin held Rowena tightly and shouted to the nanny inside, "Call an ambulance! Quick, call an ambulance!"

The nanny immediately dialed for help.

Why had things turned out like this?

That bitch, Rowena!

Just you wait.

She wasn't going to let Rowena get away with this.

She refused to believe that Gavin could truly abandon his own daughter!

As long as Gavin took her back, she had a hundred ways to get rid of Rowena.

"Excuse me, miss. We've confirmed that you are not a resident of this community. Could you please leave immediately?" Just then, two property management staff members approached Ann.

Ann turned to them. "Who says I'm not a resident? I'm a resident's daughter! My name is Ann Templeton, and my father is Gavin Templeton!"

"I'm sorry," one of the staff members said, looking at her coolly, "but President Templeton just called us personally. He said he doesn't know you and requested that you leave the premises immediately. If you refuse, we will have to call the police."