"What's so urgent that it can't wait till morning?" Shelia 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..."

"No. I won't listen!" she screamed. "I'm telling my dad. You don't love me. It's all just a sham."

Usually, her tantrums got her what she wanted, but not this time. As she turned to storm out, Edgar's hand shot out, sending her sprawling to the floor.

up at him, shock etched on her face.

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

sneered. "You barely deserve

Shelia was shocked. "You..."

not Jade but the daughter of a gambler, a murderer, and a liar. Turning you into Jade is already the biggest favor I could do.

could fool me?" Edgar snorted, releasing her

fear gripping her heart. She thought she had

voice dripping with disdain. "But you've been nothing but trouble. And

lesson," she stammered, clinging to his leg desperately. "Please, don't tell

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