Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 1052

The furrow in Ian's brow deepened as he tossed aside his cigarette.

"Didn't Drew say Maja was the child born out of Clara's infidelity?"

Fitch rifled through the documents in front of him, the truth becoming even more unbearable.

"Seemed like it. Clara was a woman of the night over in Crystalbrook Valley. You know how things were over twenty years ago; the law wasn't as tight as it is now. Drew was a thug who landed himself in prison for a few years for messing with the neighbor's daughter. When he got out, he married Clara. Drew had a crippled brother in the family. Drew had caught Clara seducing his brother, and he suspected that when Maja was born, she might be his brother's child. That's why he sold her away. The hospital records even show that the crippled brother was the father."

The truth was even more distasteful. A mother who had an affair with her husband's brother, resulting in her. And the biological father was a poor cripple with a questionable character.

"Ian, I've had the couple interrogated. That was the information we've gathered. I've always had people in Crystalbrook Valley, but that situation is a tricky one. Clara and Drew's information has been thoroughly examined by the circle. You know how it's been since the incident in Solstice Spire, many families have sent people over, fearing something unknown happening."

So Crystalbrook Valley, that remote and impoverished place, was always under everyone's surveillance.

Ian lit another cigarette.

If Fitch's people had found these results, then if he were to investigate again, the outcome would be the same.

Even if he had great capabilities, events from twenty years ago were impossible to verify, especially when those involved had disappeared without a trace.

He did not light his second cigarette but merely held it in his mouth.

After hanging up the call, he set down his cigarette and returned upstairs.

Maja was awake, standing on the balcony, lost in thought.

Ian walked up behind her, noticing a glass of water in her hand. She'd probably woken up thirsty.

"Maja, you should go to sleep."

Hearing his voice, Maja set down her glass of water.

"I'm sorry, I've been swamped recently. The company needs me constantly, and tonight, there was an incident with Wilma."

She rubbed her forehead with her hand.

"When something happened to Wilma, her fans go crazy."

Ian didn't respond, instead taking a minute before slowly moving towards her and wrapping her in his arms.

"You should sleep."

Maja looked at him and nodded.

An hour later, Ian heard a soft sob from beside him.