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 from the

didn’t accept it, but Vanessa persisted, placing it on the roof of

at him and asked,

out a cigarette, lighting it with

in a laid-back tone, “I doubt I’ll

ghostly,

“Yeah.

won’t be too thrilled, will

pause, Vanessa withdrew the invitation she had

marry a

sort

was wealthy, yet a

been married

his wife had died.

have never considered such

now, her choices were

man had been a great benefactor to the Smith

his cigarette, crushed it out, ready to

out, “It’s

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