Chapter 20: Chapter 20: "Hello, we meet again.

"Then, see you on the third of next month."

Bowing her head, Daisy Ginger took a puff from the cigarette between the man’s fingers, smiling as she softly spoke to him.

Her voice was low, yet it carried a naturally husky and subtly ambiguous tone that drew attention to the words sliding off her lips. As one’s gaze continued downward, they would notice her rosy lips, which currently wore a fleeting, teasing smile.

She was the type of woman who could easily invoke a man’s desire to conquer her. Even Edward Stephens, who felt nothing for her, was overtaken by a malicious urge to see that composed face of hers crumble and cry.

Amidst the swirling fog of their gazes, one face remained expressionless, while the other was brimming with a smile.

Edward Stephens chuckled faintly. He released Daisy’s chin, leaned back against the soft sofa, averted his gaze, and said coldly, "Get out."

He feared his uncontrollable impulse to hit her.

Daisy chuckled softly and, not pressing further, indeed left.

However, as she turned away, she kicked aside the pink lunch box Emily Ginger had brought. It was unclear why she harbored such deep-seated resentment toward her sister before she walked away with light footsteps.

risen outside the window. Edward Stephens sat on the

he opened his eyes and his gaze fell upon the cigarette butt between his fingers that

a faint red lipstick mark on it. Edward glanced at it before raising his hand and throwing it

being a woman, who knew why she had a stronger nicotine craving than most men, insisting on

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of Edward Stephens and Emily Ginger’s broken engagement

even invited her over for dinner when Edward was discharged from

than flipping a

gestured for the secretary to be silent as she talked to Lady Stephens on the

Edward being discharged

be discharged in the afternoon," Lady Stephens’ voice was full of joy, "Come over then, he’s just

chuckled lightly,

seemed Lady Stephens was genuinely happy for

try

"Thank you, auntie."

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