Chapter 353

Soren’s voice turned cold and severe, authoritative, as though addressing a plebeian.

I had no idea what Edward said in response, but Soren cut him off, “Save your breath for my lawye

“My request is simple: do not harass my girlfriend again. We work in the same industries and run in the same circles. Respect my wishes, and I’ll respect your livelihood.

“If you want to burn this last bridge of goodwill, though… I’m happy to grant your wish.”

My heart raced. I looked up at him, startled. This was the first time I had ever heard him openly threaten someone.

Edith’s antics had clearly angered him.

I was still reeling from the shock when he returned the phone to me. His eyes were fixed on me, calm but intense. “You want me to stay out of this, but I’m sure you can tell… that’s impossible now.”

I nodded. “Yeah, I thought things would finally settle down after the case was closed. I didn’t expect Edith to become so… extreme.”

to ease it. “Well, Ren, things are fine now,

shot her a grateful

what had happened. If I hadn’t pushed Soleil out of

the conflict between the Kennedys and the Joneses might never end. Soren would keep

the time we left for the station, Soren had received a call from

the phone to Soleil. “Hi, Mom… I’m fine! Really, I’m fine! Yeah, just got out of an examination. Wait, now? You want

Lisbeth would want to speak with me, but she ended the call right there.

her fault, but I

go home now. She sounded

arrange

we waited for his

in just 20 minutes. After seeing Soleil off, Soren and

lawyer was already waiting for us, and the Kennedys‘ lawyer was

well. He wasn’t in a wheelchair and seemed much more alive. Maybe his treatment had improved. The change was so unexpected that I stared at him a

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