My Gentle Wife is a Real Divine Being

Chapter 457

Juan had withdrawn his investment, yet Debra seemed unfazed. This could only mean one thing. Someone else was secretly backing Debra.

Edgar had underestimated her, but it was becoming increasingly clear that she was a force to be reckoned with.

A soft knock at the door heralded the arrival of a maid. “Sir, Mr. Blair and Miss Miles are here.”

The mention of Declan brought him a sense of relief, but learning that Shelia had come too caused his lips to curl into a sneer.

‘Shelia has gone to plead with Melody behind the scenes, showing no signs of submission. It’s high time I

teach her a lesson.‘

“Tell them to wait for me in the front hall,” Edgar instructed.

“Sure, sir,” the maid acknowledged, swiftly retreating.

Edgar stood, adjusting his sleeves with a sense of purpose. He needed to meet Shelia and have a serious conversation with her.

Shelia sat down at the table, her eyes wandering nervously around the room. After a moment of hesitation, she turned to Declan. “Dad, can’t we just eat at home? Why did we have to come here?”

Declan offered her a reassuring smile. “Sweetheart, I know you’ve had a misunderstanding with Edgar recently. But he’s a good man. He’s been searching for you all these years and is far better than Juan. Just listen to me and make amends with Edgar.”

A sense of unease washed over Shelia. “Dad, we didn’t argue. Why are you saying this now?”

Declan’s expression turned serious. “Sweetheart, do you think you can hide things from me? We know about your visit to Juan. But Edgar loves you. He won’t hold it against you.”

“What?” Shelia’s face paled, her expression frozen in shock.

“Jade.”

A low, happy voice cut through her thoughts. Shelia turned to see Edgar leaning against the doorway, a smirk playing on his lips. Her heart pounded as she clenched her fists nervously.

Edgar approached her, his voice deceptively gentle. “Why are you dressed so lightly? It’s cold outside. You should wear more.”

hard to

Edgar had learned about her visit to

looked at Declan pleadingly. “Dad,

for a few days. I don’t wa ou alone at home, so I’ve asked Edgar

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If Declan left, she would be at Edgar’s mercy. She had betrayed him, and

I’ll have a doctor come and check on you,” Edgar said, his

“I–I’m fine,” Shelia stammered.

gaze hardened. “You’re pregnant. You

protected her belly, her intuition screaming that Edgar would

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would try to get rid of

please

came up to lead

but with no viable alternative,

a run for it, only to find that the maid had already locked the door behind them. The door was designed to be impenetrable from the

the door. Open

fists against the solid

Odom said you need to rest, Miss Blair. The doctor will come

by fear as she listened to the distancing footsteps. She

was up to.

Juan’s number. The call wouldn’t connect. She tried Joe next,

of her isolation. Edgar was a powerful man, so

not an

in, his presence commanding and menacing. He had dismissed Declan, leaving Shelia at his mercy. Edgar approached her slowly, his voice a low

betray me,” he said, grabbing her hair and

out in pain and fear. “Mr. Odom, I’m sorry. Please, spare

to find Juan,” Edgar snapped,

hard floor.