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.

leaning down, retrieved a

placing it on the roof of his

and asked,

pulled out a cigarette, lighting it with a

deeply, and then said in a laid-back tone,

her face ghostly,

“Yeah.

too thrilled,

withdrew the invitation she

was set to marry a man she felt

sort of a farewell to

yet a

had been

his wife had died.

old Vanessa would have never considered

now, her choices were

great benefactor to the

his cigarette, crushed it

blurted out,

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