Chapter 544

The two men looked at each other, and only then did they realize Jean saw through their facade.

Edgar walked over a few steps, "Susan told you?"

Jean blinked, "I threatened Susan. Don't blame her."

The man held her fingers, "I didn't intend to hide it from you." "I understand that you are worried about us."

She was referring to her and the child.

While beaming, Jean withdrew her hand, "But keep in mind that I'm not delicate. The more information you withhold from me, the more I'll want to know, and the sooner I need to figure it out on my own. Why not tell me right away?"

Nathan was thrown into an awkward third-wheel situation.

He coughed for attention, "This is too much public display affection for my liking. I'll leave you two some room."

"About that lawyer, I'll handle it," Nathan said as he left.

Lawyer?

It appears that things are going bad to worse. Again.

Edbert genuinely wanted Edgar to experience some consequences, exactly as Jean had expected.

"Let's chat," she spoke softly, her fingertips grazing the back of his hand.

Edgar's eyes somewhat darkened.

He explained to Jean, "A villager was collecting firewood when he heard a woman sobbing nearby at a mountain. He went by and discovered Xena there."

He paused momentarily.

What a scene it was...

me, and he said that Xena had been calling my name,"

could see the repressed rage in

because he believed the girl's predicament was tragic. In this entire situation, she was innocent. All Xena wanted was a wealthy father who could

escape from

She had multiple chances to walk away," Jean spoke softly, "whether it was

poor; charity gives itself

was no one's doing, only human

in another, if he is to

pawn no opportunity

be

somewhere or call her relatives. There is always a place where she

It's alright."

saw sporadic

eyes were on

they all insisted that Edgar was somehow involved

the reporters' questions were becoming rather

that the security

herself and said,

office today to resolve Xena's issue when he called late last night. Although Jean was aware of it, she pretended to be uninvolved

best relax at home, I'll go alone," the man said

scared that if you hit someone in public, you will truly be on the headlines tomorrow,"

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let her follow since he

them as they arrived at the entrance of the legal office, "Mr. Royden, your uncle has arrived. The location has also been vetted, and each employee has signed a confidentiality agreement. Nothing that took place

they perform

stepped inside the elevator, Jean deliberately

door didn't seem to be accessible. It was a direct connection from the passage

still unknown risks

Please enter, Mr. Royden."

room door was opened, revealing Edbert seated in a wheelchair with sorrowful eyes. A

Melchoir, the plaintiff's attorney, stood in opposition to

Robert Martin,

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