Chapter 117 "Janice is a thoughtful woman. She doesn't like to trouble others," Edward explained.

The driver nodded.

Neither of them spoke further. After the driver dropped Edward off at home, a call came in.

"Mrs. Moore."

"Did you get them all home?"

"We just arrived, Mrs. Moore."

Barbara lowered her voice. "Did you notice anything?"

She had always suspected that Edward was lying to her. Perhaps he had randomly found a like-minded female companion and was just pretending to date her to avoid going on blind dates.

"Nothing particularly unusual. But Ms. Smith kept thanking him."

Barbara thought for a moment, "Why is she so polite to him?"

to be so formal between

You should rest early

"Alright, Mrs. Moore."

shower, and lay down. It was then that Edward's video call came through. She straightened her

opened with, "From now on, don't be so polite with me. Can't

"Act?"

continued, "Fool yourself into believing I'm really your boyfriend. That way, you don't have to overthink what you should or shouldn't do. If you can't even fool yourself, how can you fool my family? After

driver supposed to be your

he'll never betray me?" Edward didn't like taking risks, so he didn't even

might not look intimidating, but she had her ways of

the video. She pondered for a long while

for a few seconds.

"Alright."

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

down her phone, turned off the lights, and stared into the dark room, her mind filled with Edward's face. Ever since they had met, he had always been accommodating and patient with her,

do it well, wouldn't she be letting him down?

out

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