Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

"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.

looked up at him, shock etched on

with her, like she was a precious gem, now loomed over her. His eyes

he sneered. "You

Shelia was shocked. "You..."

you think I wouldn't figure it out?" he scoffed. "You're 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. You should

tricks could fool me?" Edgar

had covered everything well, but it turned out

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

stammered, clinging to his leg desperately. "Please, don't tell Declan Blair. If he finds out I'm not Jade, he'll send me