Divorce Failed My Wife's Secret Identities Shock the World novel Chapter 820

"What I envy most is that the White Family is so insanely powerful, you don't need a strategic marriage to maintain your grip on the city. Unlike me." Corbin let out a bitter, hollow laugh. "If there were no internal power struggles, I'd be fine. But with my brothers gunning for the throne, marrying for power is practically mandatory."

Patting Andres's shoulder, Corbin offered a piece of heavy advice. "Cherish what you have." He paused, his eyes drifting across the room. "By the way, since when are Maeve and Leonardo so close?"

Andres had been hyper-aware of Maeve and Leonardo's every move. "She did Leonardo a massive favor back in Lumiere City," he replied tersely.

Corbin nodded in understanding and smartly dropped the subject.

As the guests filtered out, Andres moved to intercept Mason Reed. "VP Reed. I must admit, your presence today was entirely unexpected."

After Maeve's triumph at the competition, countless titans had blown up Andres's phone begging for an introduction, and Mason had been one of them.

Mason offered a cool, calculated smile. "I didn't fly out here for the partnership. I came for Maeve."

The raw honesty caught Andres off guard. "You know each other?"

It was a redundant question. He had clearly seen the two interacting back in Lumiere City. But since Maeve had never brought the man up again, Andres had simply forgotten to investigate.

Mason seemed to carefully weigh his words before answering cryptically, "Strictly speaking, I know a relative on her mother's side."

It was the very first time Andres had heard anyone casually mention Maeve's mother. "I heard she disappeared," Andres probed smoothly.

Mason's gaze turned unreadable. "Very few people know the truth about her mother."

"Care to enlighten me?" Andres pressed.

"Has Maeve ever told you?" Mason countered.

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