Chapter 482

Calla frowned at Zayden's words.

She remembered Pierre mentioning a messy breakup between Zayden and Peggy. That breakup had led Zayden to flee the country.

But that had been before Clover was born, almost a year ago. Had this drama been going on all this time?

"Are you still involved with that harpy?" Pierre asked, just as surprised.

Zayden slouched in his seat, his shoulders slumping with despair. "Getting involved with her was the biggest mistake of my life. I've been hiding for over a year.

"I thought I was safe so I came back for the holidays. But Peggy somehow found out and tracked me down. She's been chasing me all week. I'm going crazy!"

"You—" Pierre started to say, but Zayden cut him off.

He peered out the window, then hurriedly ducked down. "There she is! Don't let her see me. I'm toast if she finds me."

Calla followed his gaze, spotting a woman in a fur coat standing a few feet away, scanning the street. It had to be Peggy, searching for Zayden.

It had been a