Edgar’s Relentless Pursue for The Love of His Life

Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Lay All the Blame on Her

When Edgar closed the door behind him, Gigi released the breath she was holding. She couldn’t hold in her delight. She didn’t make a mistake earlier. Edgar must have believed her words. He would take revenge on Jean for her.

She only needed to wait for the good news. “Gigi, why did Mr. Royden leave already? Is he mad that you attended the reception?” Linda entered the room and asked worriedly.

Edgar was a crucial backer for Gigi. If their relationship was strained, Gigi would have trouble receiving offers for brand endorsements and shows.

Gigi raised her slender wrists and blew on her wound lightly. Joy shone from her eyes. “He wouldn’t be angry at me.”

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Jean twisted off the last crab leg and finished off the meat. She leaned back in her seat and washed it down with a swig of beer. Ben, sat across the table, wasn’t surprised when she let out a burp.

“How’s the food? Is it to your liking?” he asked amusingly. Almost all the food on the table was finished by Jean.

“It’s not too bad.” With a hand under her chin, Jean pulled out a card and placed it on the table. “I feel bad for always eating at your expense. I’ll buy this meal.”

Her phone on the table vibrated. She picked it up and stared blankly at the number flashing on the screen. “Who is it?” Ben asked when she didn’t pick up the call.

“It’s no one, just a spam call.” She forced a smile and rejected the call without a moment of hesitation. “Let’s leave. I have things to do tomorrow.”

outside. The phone number was seared into her heart ages ago. She wouldn’t be able to forget it

from afar. “There’s a taxi there. I’ll leave first!” Ben hurried out after paying

sighed while standing on the steps outside the place. At the same time, four men in black suits

behind them, observing the black car stopped at the roadside. “Mr. Royden is so

comfortable with the leather carpet under her feet and the warm air from the air conditioning in the car. But the man

cigarette in his hand. “It hasn’t

but her smile was hollow. “You don’t need to act in this way. You’re supposed to loathe me just as much as Gigi does. I’ve lost more than just a child. Could she not even

you not here to avenge your dear wife? If not, I’m getting off.” She reached for

her back. She raised her head and met Edgar’s cold

her wordlessly. Even his breath that fell on her face seemed cold. A cold sweat broke out on her back. She tried to break free. He lowered his head abruptly and devoured

for the zipper on her

you wanted to make me pay. Is that all you can take? What’s the point

you disappear in Yorktown with just a word. Just stop

revenge on you.

palpable. Their breaths intermingled

now you are stripping my clothes. Are you deprived of women, Mr.

glanced at her alluring collarbone and suppressed his impulse, staring

her? She’s absurd. Yet those words had pieced his