His Versatile Gorgeous Wife novel Chapter 307

Seeing Arielle's innocent smile, Henrick shook his head in exasperation. “I don't think you understood a word of what I just said! Anyway, after this, just think of a way to hire someone who will stay around him at all times, like a bodyguard or an assistant. You need to watch him closely, Arielle, and bear his child as soon as possible to consolidate your position.”

Arielle's sweet smile remained on her lips. “Okay, Dad.”

Mumbling something inaudible in response, Henrick shut his eyes and pretended to sleep.

He had not realized that although Arielle was smiling, it never reached her eyes, which had been cold as ice throughout their entire exchange.

Even so, as she gazed through the car window at the scenery they were passing by, she could not help but think about what her father had just said.

Would Vinson really be surrounded by lots of women out there? Would those women be fighting to climb their way into his bed? Why wouldn't they, though? After all, besides his unpredictable temper, he really doesn't seem to have any other flaws.

However, she quickly shook off the thought. Why would he sign the contract with me if he was that sort of man?

Thus, she simply massaged her forehead and tried not to overthink the matter.

The sky soon darkened.

After an entire day journeying through highways and then mountainous roads, they finally arrived at Henrick's hometown, the village of Bellridge.

The village was rich with coal mines. As proprietors of the coal mining business, it was exactly this reason that the Southalls had managed to make their fortune.

However, as Arielle gazed at her surroundings, she observed something strange about the village.

By right, given the nature of this area, every family should be loaded with wealth. Yet, every house they passed by was badly damaged.

Not only that, but there was not a single decentlooking house in sight. Instead, the houses throughout the village were all old and dilapidated.

How could this be?

Just as Arielle was puzzling over the question...