From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 401

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“What’s so urgent that it can’t wait till morning?” Shella eyed Edgar skeptically.

She didn’t buy his story for a second. Men were all the same–if they weren’t up to no good at home, they were sure as hell up to no good elsewhere.

Her gaze sharpened as she spotted a smudge of lipstick on his white collar.

She reached out and grabbed his collar, thrusting it towards him accusingly. “What’s this?”

Edgar’s mind flashed back to Debra’s calculated lean–in, her smirk as she left him in the car. He’d been played. She’d wanted Shelia to see this, to sow discord.

His hesitation was all Shelia needed. “You’re unbelievable. You say you love me, but you won’t even touch me. It’s all a lie, isn’t it? I knew you were cheating.”

“Jade, just listen…”

my dad. You don’t love

sham.”

but not this time. As she turned to storm out, Edgar’s hand shot out, sending her sprawling

etched on her

with her, like she was a precious gem, now loomed over her. His eyes were cold and distant. He crouched down, gripping her chin firmly.

he sneered. “You barely deserve the

was shocked.

think I wouldn’t figure it out?” he scoffed. “You’re not Jade but the daughter of a gambler, a murderer, and

stunned.

petty tricks could fool me?” Edgar snorted, releasing her chin

She thought she had covered. everything well, but it turned out Edgar had known all along.

Chapter 401

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