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...

"Officer Bunnings contacted me, and he said that Xena

the repressed rage

understood that he wasn't acting this way because of his overt admiration for Xena, but rather because he believed the girl's predicament was

escape from

away," Jean spoke softly, "whether it was Uncle Edbert's doing, she

itself poor; charity gives

was no one's doing,

another, if he is to

gave his pawn no opportunity

shouldn't be too forgiving," Edgar

call her relatives. There is always a place where she can

It's alright."

days, they saw sporadic visits from reporters

were on

they held, but they all insisted

were becoming rather absurd based on unsubstantiated

to formally request that the security

dressed herself and said, "Let's go. I'll accompany

called late

go alone," the

that if you hit someone in public, you will truly be on the headlines tomorrow," she said as she bowed

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to let her follow since he was powerless to stop

has arrived. The location has also been vetted, and each employee has signed a confidentiality agreement.

they

inside the elevator, Jean

like a fire escape, the door didn't seem to be accessible.

were still unknown risks

Please enter, Mr. Royden."

seated in a wheelchair with sorrowful

opposition to them with the

Martin, Edgar's

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