No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 1418

Gael knew that winning over Vanessa would require a financial investment, and he was eager to show off his wealth to make her more willing to stay with him.

As it happened, his good friend's father owned the largest equestrian center in Ashford City. He immediately responded with magnanimity, "Of course. I was actually thinking of picking out a new horse myself recently. We can go take a look right now."

Vanessa's heart leaped with joy. It seemed Gael was serious about pursuing her. She had been worried he might be stingy.

Her red lips curved into a delighted smile. "Thank you, Mr. Brown! Let's go, then!"

Gael had only taken a few steps after getting up when Vanessa's arm naturally linked with his. A jolt of pleasure went through him. She was exactly his type. Even though he was getting Harvey's seconds, he didn't mind at all.

In fact, he enjoyed it.

Gael had one major insecurity: he felt he lacked a certain masculine charm and often felt self-conscious around women. This made him crave the feeling of being admired by them.

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At a high-end equestrian center, two cars pulled into the parking lot one after the other.

It was Ian with his daughter, and his sister Serena, who had driven there by herself.

"Auntie!" Evelyn called out happily.

Serena had some free time, and when she heard they were going riding, she decided to join her brother and niece.

The equestrian center had professional training areas for racehorses as well as sections for members to ride leisurely and purchase horses.

Ian had rolled up his shirt sleeves, revealing his strong forearms, as he lifted his daughter onto a small white pony.

"Looks like you've already found yourself a new target to bankroll your lifestyle," Serena couldn't help but mock. Vanessa's private life was so scandalous she had to say something.

First, there were the rumors about her and Walden Wells circulating in their social circle, then just a few days ago, she'd heard Vanessa had attached herself to another rich heir. And now, today, she was with someone new again.

Perhaps because she truly detested Vanessa, Serena couldn't help but pay attention to the gossip about her.

At this point, Vanessa had nothing left to lose, so she had nothing to fear. She flashed a derisive smile. "Miss Goodwin, not everyone is as lucky as you. Besides, who I'm with is none of your business. Shouldn't you be thanking me for the fact that you're still alive?"

Vanessa guessed that Serena's disappearance for a while was due to a flare-up of her genetic condition, which was why she had been putting off seeing her and spending so much time at Dr. Smith's lab.

Serena snorted. "Why should I thank you? My brother paid a fortune for your blood. It wasn't a free donation."