Presiden's wild wife novel Chapter 148

Mason was shocked, “I don’t know...”

“Really? Or you try to fool me?” Logan was staring at him so seriously, “Mr. Bush, like I said, I’m making a deal with you, and I gave you the recording. What about the information I want?”

“Logan, don’t push me. After all, it’s been so many years...” Mason was embarrassed.

Logan was sullen, “I am not pushing you. What you need to do right now is answer my question.”

Mason kept silent. But after a while, he gave up and decided to answer his question. He took out a photo from his pocket and showed it to Logan. It was an old photo taken many years ago.

“It’s her mother. Her name is Joanna.”

Logan took the photo and had a look. He felt a little surprised that she had the same eyes as Elena’s. He even mistook her for Elena just in a quick glance!

Mason didn’t feel surprised at his reaction and said with a wry smile, “So alike, right? They are just like copy and paste. But Joanna is much more vigorous than Elena. I thought Elena was docile and obedient before. But now, she is more and more vigorous as Joanna...”

When he talked about this, he was filled with nostalgia. No one could tell if he missed the days with Joanna, or with Elena.

Logan frowned even further. He guessed he might get the answer, but he couldn’t help confirming it from Mason, so he asked, “Where is she now?”

“She’s dead...”

Mason gave a short answer, then he added in an ironic tone, “She died after Elena was born. As for her biological father, I’ve never seen him before. So don’t ask me. I know nothing about the man.”

Logan was so confused. He had a lot of questions to ask but Mason couldn’t give him any useful answer. He only gave a name, and an old photo...

Mason picked up the recorder, “I have told you all I know. If you keep asking me, the only answer I can give is ‘I don’t know’! I really don’t know anything more about it!”

He stood up and walked out of the restaurant slowly. Jacob looked at Mason until he disappeared, “Sir, do you believe him?”

“Anyway, at least we have a clue. Send a copy to Zach.” Logan focused on the photo. He looked serious at that moment.

Jacob nodded, “Yes, sir.”

Logan didn’t say a word. What occupied his mind was the name “Joanna”. He couldn’t stop thinking about it.

*****

As soon as he returned home, Elena run to him in a hurry, “What did he say?”

Logan looked unhappy, for she didn’t wear enough clothes to keep warm, “It’s cold outside! You should wear a coat! What if you catch a cold?”

While complaining, he took off his coat to cover her. Elena didn’t argue with him and entered the hall after him. She kept asking, “What did he say?”

“I don’t think my answer will satisfy you, Elena. In fact, he didn’t say anything useful. Logan glanced at her, holding her hands. He found that her hands were so cold.

Elena was stunned for a while, and she answered with a forced smile, “Well...Alright. It’s fine...”

She might know what he was going to say, so she chose not to ask him more. Then she turned around and wanted to leave.

Logan stopped her by pulling her arm, “Where are you going? I haven’t finished yet.”

Elena was confused. He patiently made her have a seat in front of him, “Well, you have a mother. Her name is Joanna.”

“Joanna?” She heard the name with some emotion which she could not tell.

“Right.”

Elena looked at him with bright eyes, holding her breath because of nervousness, “Where is she now?”

She was looking at him with great hope, like a child longing for her favourite candy. Logan knew his answer might make her sad, so he embraced her in arms. “I’m sorry, she passed away.”

She was frozen by the news. He added, “I will ask Jacob to find out where she was buried. Then we will visit her.”

Elena bit her lip tightly, trying to hold back her tears. No one could tell how she felt now. She didn’t know how to express her feelings for it happened so suddenly. At first, she was so excited to know her mother’s name was Joanna, but so miserable to get the news that she was dead many years ago.

“It’s fine, Elena. It’s all over.” He patted her back gently, “At least, you know your mother didn’t abandon you. She didn’t leave you on purpose.”

She nodded, sobbing.

Logan spoke to her like speaking to a child, gently and patiently. After a while, she raised her head, “I want to get my mother’s bracelet back. Mason said my mother left it to me. It doesn’t belong to Emma! It’s mine!”

“Okay.” He nodded.

Elena gritted her teeth because of anger. Thinking of the bracelet Emma took away by force, she couldn’t compose herself.

It belonged to her, not to the Bushes!

When Elena was planning how to get the bracelet back, Jeremy paid a visit to her. He was standing in front of the gate, looking so guilty. Elena understood why he looked guilty. He probably got the truth from Mason.

“Elena.” Jeremy stood out of the gate and he wanted to come in. But when he saw the indifference and coldness in her eyes, he couldn’t move a step.

“Jeremy. What brought you here?” Elena smiled, looking decent. But just a moment ago, she was crying so sadly in Logan’s arms. But now, she could face him just calmly. ‘Good job, Elena.’ She said to herself in silence.

Jeremy apologized, “Well...I...I’m here to return it to you.”

He stretched out his hand, and Elena found that it was the bracelet! But it was out of shape. She took it away, yelling, “Why!?”

“The maid found it on the ground this morning when she cleaned the room. Well, it might be thrown by Emma... I remember it is yours, so I ...”

Elena looked at him in anger, saying in a cold tone, “Then thank you so much, Mr. Smith. I am sorry to trouble you. And you can leave now. Goodbye.”

Soon after, she was about to shut the door. But Jeremy was faster than her and stopped her, “Elena. I knew the truth. It’s Emma who did this. It’s all her fault. I should have known...”

“You should have known?”

Elena suddenly laughed, “I had explained to you back then, don’t you remember? But you don’t believe in me at all! But it doesn’t matter to me now. You don’t owe me any apology, and I don’t, either.”

“Elena!”

Jeremy looked at her with worry. And he panicked. It was his first time to get this feeling, as if he was losing something really important to him.

“Jeremy. Our conversation is over! Don’t make it difficult!” Elena yelled at him without hesitation, showing her refusal and detestation towards him, telling him that he would never have a chance to get close to her.

His hand was trembling, “I am so sorry, Elena. I will divorce Emma. And again, I’m really sorry to you!”

Elena slammed the door, ignoring his apology.

She couldn’t forgive him just with an apology. Jeremy never trusted her. But it was his right to believe her or not. She couldn’t force him. So, he didn’t need to say “sorry” to her. And his apology meant nothing to her.