Chapter 30

Chapter 30 Pretending Noblesse Oblige

“Would you let my family and my father off the hook if I told you the truth? Would you forgo your plans to ruin my family?”

Jean snarled as she stepped towards him menacingly. Edgar had never seen the smile on her face before – a smile was like a slash across her face that never reached her eyes.

The thought of saying ‘Yes’ crossed his mind, but he felt the words clump in his throat like a piece of stubborn phlegm. “Hah! You don’t have to pretend.” Jean smirked as she turned away from him.

Jean is so different. Edgar thought as he watched her walk away from him. When he went to his car, Edgar tore his baseball cap off and threw it on the passenger seat.

Just as he planned to drive out of the venue, he saw Ben holding Jean by her wrist towards a car. “Are you okay? You look pale. I’ll send you back.”

“I might be low on blood sugar as I skipped my breakfast.” Jean mumbled. “I’ll treat you to a meal then!” Ben said as he stomped on his accelerator. Jean leaned back as the cool evening breeze scattered her short hair. “The trophy will be ours!”

arrived home, a servant brought him a towel before informing him that the staff would be leaving. This had been how the Roydens ran their family affairs, making him the only man

his study with his phone in hand. Gigi sent him a voice message and

myself in my confinement period. I just had some nutritious food. When will you be coming to

and on about the child, but she has never

stickler about not changing his decision, especially since he decided to teach Gigi a lesson on the

his eyes to rest, but all he

opened his eyes and turned the television to watch the preliminary competition. I’m sure that they will

a rerun of the competition. However, he had eyes

watched Jean and Ben high-five each other. HIs eyes raked all over her

in racing? Based on her performance, she must have

I surprised? She is an Eyer! They never wear their

in frustration as he switched the television

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