The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge novel Chapter 743

“Yes, he said he had some business to take care of,” Gwyneth typed. “Leonie, what’s the deal with that Patti Yale and your uncle…?”

Seeing the ellipsis after Patti Yale’s name, Leonie quickly jumped to her uncle’s defense. “They never even had a thing! That woman gets around; she has tons of boyfriends. My uncle just had a bit of a crush at the time, but he didn't know her reputation. They never dated or anything. Auntie, did someone feed you some nonsense again?”

The only person Leonie could think of was Max. Could that dog have investigated her uncle just to win Gwyneth over, then twisted the story to make him look bad? “Was it Max? Don’t listen to him. I know he likes you, that you’re the one that got away for him, right?”

The phrase “the one that got away” stung Gwyneth unexpectedly; her relationship with Max was nothing like that. “It wasn’t Max. I’ve been busy with the wedding, and he’s been recovering from his injuries. He hasn't had a chance to gossip.”

Leonie considered it. Gwyneth had a point. “Well, no matter where you heard it, you have to trust my uncle. Besides, he’s a real stickler for loyalty in relationships. The moment he found out about her reputation, he lost all interest. He’d never go for someone like that.” A man would lose all face marrying a woman like her.

But Gwyneth wasn't convinced. Hawthorne had ditched her more than once for Patti Yale. And when she’d asked him about Patti, all he offered were pleas to trust him, never giving a single believable reason. Gwyneth simply couldn't believe there was nothing between them, especially with the messages from her colleagues confirming Patti had gotten a job at his company. Hawthorne hadn't seemed to care when Gwyneth left the company, but the moment Patti called, he was ready to leave at a moment's notice.

She scoffed internally and decided not to press the issue. “It’s nothing. I just wanted to let you know he left.”

Leonie heard the despair in Gwyneth’s voice but didn't know how to comfort her. “Don’t worry, Auntie. I’ll keep an eye on him for you. If he makes a single move, I’ll tell you immediately.”

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