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.”

her heart ages ago. She wouldn’t be able to forget it for the rest of

started to drizzle. She waved to Ben from afar. “There’s a taxi there. I’ll leave first!” Ben hurried out

the place. At the same time, four men in

looked behind them, observing the black car stopped at the roadside. “Mr. Royden is so gracious to invite me on the car in such

the warm air from the air conditioning in the car.

cigarette in his hand. “It hasn’t been long since you left prison. Don’t cause trouble. If the

to act in this way. You’re supposed to loathe me just as much as Gigi does. I’ve lost more than just a

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

large force pulled her back. She raised her head and met

cold sweat broke

her clothes without pausing. Jean struggled against

her eyes. “I thought you wanted to make me pay. Is that all you can take? What’s the

ever, yet the words were stinging. “I can make you disappear in Yorktown with just a word. Just stop this meaningless struggle, Jean. Can’t

He had always humiliated her offhandedly. “Yes, I want to take revenge on you.

tension in the car was palpable. Their breaths intermingled in the tight

me to the hotel, and now you are stripping my clothes. Are you deprived of women, Mr. Royden? Does

were in disarray. He glanced at her alluring

Yet those words had pieced his heart, causing him pain and