Chapter 2629

Outside the hotel, in the parking lot, Vanessa sat in her car, watching Edwin with a quiet intensity.

Her heart ached with a mix of bitterness and reluctance.

She was well aware of why Edwin had brought Laura here.

Having previously been close to Edwin, Vanessa struggled to grasp how a man like him would go to such lengths to please a woman.

As Edwin approached, his face still wore a look of contentment from his recent encounter.

Vanessa bit her lip.

As Edwin neared, she stepped out of the car and called out, “Edwin!”

He halted, giving her a slightly furrowed look.

The feud involving the Smith and Evans families was nearly resolved, with the Smiths suffering a devastating defeat and no chance of regaining power for at least the next five years.

Edwin had shown restraint, only wishing Vanessa would cease provoking him.

down, retrieved a wedding invitation

didn’t accept it, but Vanessa persisted, placing it

looked at him and asked, “Will you

cigarette, lighting

inhaled deeply, and then said in a laid-back tone, “I doubt I’ll make

face ghostly, forced

“Yeah.

thrilled, will she?” she

withdrew the invitation she had

marry a man she

was sort of a farewell to

man was wealthy, yet a decade older

had been

his wife had died.

have never

now, her

been a great

cigarette, crushed it out, ready to

blurted out,

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