Chapter 456

The screen faced upward, displaying a chat notification with Gladys' profile picture and a glaring red "1" next to it. A faint smile tugged at the corners of Alston's lips. Cecilia was known for her pride, and there was no way she'd reach out to him unless absolutely necessary. So, this message had to be from Gladys. He had always wondered why her beloved daughter would refuse to speak to him. Cecilia had a habit of speaking for herself, but it seemed that her daughter wasn’t on the same page this time. Alston nearly chuckled at the thought, but then another crossed his mind: if it weren't for Marian, Cecilia might never have chosen to divorce... The faint smile on his face faded as he opened the message. It was a video. The thumbnail showed Cecilia’s face. His heart skipped a beat. He had followed Cecilia all the way to Paris, only to see her once. She avoided him like the plague, which had left Alston feeling rather displeased. Lowering his head, he tapped to play the video. It appea