THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 357

Skyler was completely stunned.

What just happened?

He’s…smiling again?

Just a minute ago, he was all icy and unreadable.

What on earth is going on with his uncle? He’s acting so strange.

Before Skyler could process it all, Gordon had already left the private room, leaving Skyler sitting there in utter confusion.

Gordon drove straight to the Kensington family’s villa. The wrought-iron gates to the property were open, so he pulled up, popped the trunk, and loaded his arms with a pile of gift boxes before heading inside.

Though the main gates stood open, the front door was closed. Gordon freed up one hand and rang the bell.

Ding-dong. Ding-dong.

It wasn’t long before someone answered: it was Fortune himself.

“Happy New Year, Mr. Kensington,” Gordon greeted him politely. “My mother asked me to bring these small gifts for you.”

“Vest, you’re here! Come on in,” Fortune said cheerfully. He wasn’t working today—just enjoying a card game at home with some old friends, a hand of cards still in his grasp. “You didn’t have to bring anything, you know.”

Inside, three gentlemen in their early sixties were gathered around the table, deep in their game.

Fortune quickly introduced Gordon to his friends. “Blake, Marshall, Harper—this is a friend of Catie’s.”

Gordon set the gifts down, pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and offered one to each man. “Mr. Blake, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Harper, nice to meet you. I’m Gordon, but feel free to call me Vest.”

Just then, Caitlin came down the stairs. “Gordon, you’re here. Ready to go?”

“Yeah,” Gordon replied, glancing her way.

After Caitlin exchanged greetings with Fortune and the others, she and Gordon headed out together.

Once they were gone, Harper turned to Fortune, staring after Gordon. “Fortune, doesn’t the name ‘Vest’ sound a bit familiar? Gordon…”

Grant chimed in, “I was just thinking the same thing. It’s like I’ve seen that name somewhere before.”

Both Harper and Grant shared a fondness for reading the newspaper. And the name Gordon showed up in the business pages more often than not.

His mood, already pretty good, improved even more once he realized there’d be no bug-eating involved.

He smiled at Caitlin. “Well, I won’t hold back then.”

“Don’t be shy.”

Caitlin poured them both glasses of water. Gordon quickly picked out a few dishes: spicy hotpot, sour-and-spicy fish, sautéed greens with tofu, and a plate of fiery chicken wings.

Caitlin grinned. “You’ve got great taste—those are all my favorites.”

Gordon closed the menu with a satisfied nod. “Guess we have similar palates.”

After all, they’d eaten together often enough that he’d picked up on what Caitlin liked.

The food came out quickly, steaming and aromatic.

Caitlin picked up her fork. “You have to try this spicy hotpot!”

Gordon stabbed a piece of meat and took a bite. “You’re right—the flavor’s incredible.”